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Estes Park
February 18-20, 2009
Thornton
April 20-23, 2009
Grand Junction
Leadership Forum
May 14-16, 2009
Glenwood Springs
May 16, 2009
Northglenn
Foundation Golf Tournament
June 8, 2009
Red Hawk Ridge
Broomfield
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Email it to the CPRA Office. Submit your information by the 15th of the month, so it can be included in that month's web letter! | |
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| Member Orientation |
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Are you a new member wanting to learn more about CPRA or a current member wanting to re-connect with CPRA? If so, this event is for you!
Join us for Member Orientation and you'll meet your CPRA Board, Foundation Board, Section/Group Leaders, Matt Robbins from the Colorado Lottery and the CPRA Staff!
This event is FREE to all members!
February 10th, 11:30am - 1pm
CPRA Office at the Richards Hart Estate
5349 W. 27th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80214
*park on the north side of the building at 28th Ave & Benton
To register-
RSVP to the CPRA Office - call us at 303-231-0943 or email us at [email protected]
Don't forget to bring your lunch! We'll provide the drinks. SPECIAL OFFER- RSVP by Friday, February 6th for your chance to win a free Annual Conference Registration, a $280 value! Drawing will take place after event, must be present to win. |
| NEW! CPRA Brown Bag Series |
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Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month, beginning in February.
Look for various educational topics and modes of delivery. CEU's may be available. Bring your brown bag lunch, we'll provide the drinks.
Check the CPRA Website for the most up to date information on these events! |
| National Playground Safety Institute |
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March 16-18, 2009
Grand Junction, CO
Program Highlights Include:*
Injury Statistics, History of Playground Equipment, Hazard Identification, Safe Surfacing Materials, Playground Equipment Accessibility, Off-Site Park Inspection, Safety Management, Audit Objectives & Procedures, Maintenance Procedures & Standards, Question & Answer Session and Exam Study Time.
Be sure YOUR playgrounds are safe!
Register Now and Save $40!
*Course material revised in October 2008 |
| Green Workshop |
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"How to Provide a Greener & Healthier Environment for Children" Hosted by Recreation Plus, LTD
February 4th, 9am-12 Noon
Jefferson County Fairgrounds - Exhibit Halls
15200 West 6th Ave, Golden, 80401
Topics to be covered:
- Greener Certifications-ISO14001, LEED, EPA's Energy Star Rating, 18000 Environmental
- The Story Behind Greener Playground Product Development
- IPEMA & it's Certification Programs
- Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
- The recipe for a robust product development process
*Continental breakfast being served
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| Members Want to Know |
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Fellow Facility Managers:
Does anyone's Emergency/Crisis Response Plans include procedures for a facility lock-down as a safety precaution due to an imminent criminal threat (i.e. someone running around with a gun)? I know that school's have specific procedures in place for this type of emergency, however, I'm wondering if any Recreation Centers have articulated this in their response plans. We were just added to our city's Emergency E-mail alert system and need to consider how we would react in this type of situation. Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Sean VonRoenn
Facility Manager/Recreation Supervisor, City of Lafayette
303.665.0469
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Boulder Country Club is very excited to open its newly renovated athletic facility. The building will feature two new locker rooms for men and women, a new smoothie bar and lounge, new cardio and group exercise rooms, a new massage program, renovated weight room and more space! A new group exercise program is also being instituted, which was to include spinning classes. Unfortunately, it has been difficult locating any used spins bikes to purchase.
Please contact Chris Justice [email protected] if you have any spin bikes that you are looking to sell. Thanks in advance!
Chris Justice
Athletic Facility Coordinator, Boulder Country Club
Office 303-530-3328 ext 164
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Hello CPRA Members,
I had a question about 'geese herding'. I've heard that some golf courses and parks in the Denver area are looking for people with dogs who can chase geese off the property. I have a Border Collie that is training in sheep herding and thought that this sounded like something we would love to do.
Do you know of any need for this at any of the parks, rec centers or golf courses and who I could contact? Thank you in advance for any advise you can offer.
Sincerely,
Sarha Gross
Cell 303-330-4147
Home 303-693-1186
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| Apply for the PVC-Free Pledge Grant |
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Playworld Systems is proud to have eliminated 99.999% of PVCs from our products. And we'll remove the remaining .001% as soon as alternative supplies are available. It's just one of the many real, measurable actions Playworld is taking to improve our planet.
Now the Playworld PVC-Free Pledge Grant is awarding more than $1 million to communities that are ready to make the switch to PVC-free play. Apply now and your community could earn up to $25,000 toward Playworld PVC-free playground and recreational equipment at www.PlayworldPVCfree.com |
| Building Blocks for Healthy Kids Workshop |
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Hosted by Tri-County Health Department One-day professional development training for home-based and center-based child care providers and staff. Keynote and breakout sessions dedicated to best practices in health, nutrition and physical activity for young children in the child care setting. Keynote address on "Life in Balance" will be presented by Dr. Marianne Neifert, MD, MTS (Dr. Mom�).
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Summit Conference and Event Center
411 Sable Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011
Training brochure and registration form available at www.tchd.org/buildingblocks.htm
For more information: contact Carrie McConnell at [email protected] or 303.846.6290 |
| Meet GOCO's New Executive Director |
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The Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Board has chosen its current Deputy Director, Lise Aangeenbrug, to be its new Executive Director. GOCO awards grants with a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds for open space, wildlife and outdoor recreation projects.
Aangeenbrug was one of the first employees hired at GOCO in 1994. She played a significant role in developing the programs that GOCO has offered since awarding its first grants 15 years ago. Read More |
| GOCO Board Positions Coming Open |
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Do you have that perfect advocate in your community who may be interested in serving in a greater way? If so, invite them to explore applying for a seat on the Great Outdoors Colorado Board! There are 8 positions coming open in 2009, one from each congressional district.
For more information on how to apply, visit the State of Colorado website at www.colorado.gov. Click on the Government tab, then Boards and Commissions for an application and information booklet outlining the entire process.
There's no better way to ensure your community's voice is heard than to have one of your own serve! Encourage your favorite advocates to apply today! |
| What a Great Idea! |
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As you plan your 'corporate gifts and give aways' this year - you know, those goodie baskets, gifts and cards you send your favorite vendors and corporate friends every year - consider donating those funds to a good cause instead! Send a nice written note letting them know that you've donated x-amount to your favorite non-profit or charity in their name. They'll appreciate your thoughtfulness and the non-profit will 'profit' from the donation. Need a non-profit to donate to? Consider the CPRA Foundation! As a 501c3 non-profit, we'll gladly accept donations to help build our scholarship and special programs fund. Need more information about the Foundation? Contact Stef at [email protected]. Got a great idea you'd like to share? Send it our way and we'll post it in the next web letter! Submissions due by the 15th of each month to Ashley at [email protected]. |
| AARP Providing a Wealth of Free Knowledge |
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We would like to extend to your agency the opportunity to offer free AARP publications to your patrons. These booklets cover information from Medicare to consumer protection.
Q: How do I order AARP publications?
A: To order a variety of free booklets on topics like health insurance, grandparenting, Medicare, financial planning, staying healthy, and consumer protection. E-mail your request to to [email protected] We also ask that you provide us your name, mailing address (items cannot be shipped to PO Boxes) phone and e-mail contact information. |
| NRPA Tennis Programs & Grants |
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NRPA is announcing the 2009 Tennis in the Parks registration, 2009 USTA Recreational Tennis Grant (a NEW tennis grant opportunity for P&R agencies) and Tennis Night in America Youth Registration Drive to your agencies. Details may be found at www.nrpa.org/usta. The United States Tennis Association is a key NRPA partner and remains dedicated to helping P&R agencies improve community tennis offerings. We urge agencies to take advantage of the many free resources and opportunities available through the USTA. |
| Department of Gripes & Happiness |
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Do you have something you'd like to include in the next web letter? Send your information to [email protected]. All information must be received by the first Friday of every month to be included in the current month's web letter.
Let us know what you like or dislike about the new web letter. We love to hear from you!
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