| Upcoming Events |
May 12, 2009
Westminster
May 14-15, 2009
Glenwood Springs
June 12, 2009
Highlands Ranch
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| Have Something You Want to Include in the Next Web Letter? |
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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| Leadership Forum |
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Our current economic conditions make leadership more important than ever. That's why the CPRA Leadership Forum in Glenwood Springs on May 14-15 is such a great opportunity. Here's why:
It has two timely topics - Developing your staff and Collaborating across boundaries. These two four-hour sessions, will be presented by Anna Poole a training consultant who regularly delivers programs to local government officials and businesses around the country. A total of .6 CEU's can be earned by attending.
It's a unique training experience - with a small group of parks and recreation professionals coming together for an afternoon, evening and morning to focus on one topic - leadership. There will be plenty of time to share challenges and solutions during the sessions and afterwards at social functions.
It's Affordable - Registration is just $160 until May 4th, lodging at the Hotel Colorado is just $109. That means you or a member of your team can attend 8 hours of leadership training, all meals and ample networking time for as little as $215!
Register Now! |
| CPRA Foundation Golf Tournament |
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The CPRA Foundation Golf Tournament is just around the corner!
When: Monday June 8, 2009
Where: Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course, Castle Rock
Cost: $99
Great fun, Great prizes, Great Food, Great Golf Course, Great Cause.
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| GOCO's Fall 2009 Grant Cycle Now Open |
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Applications for GOCO's Fall 2009 Open Space cycle will be available on May 1, 2009. To download the application, and for more information, visit www.goco.org. Please note that the Fall 2009 application has changed from previous cycles, so be sure to use the correct/current version. Applications will be due July 3, 2009. The GOCO Board will award grants on October 2, 2009.
Please contact Kathleen Staks at 303-226-4515 or kstaks@goco.org for more information about the Open Space grant application process. |
| 50/50 Matching Tree Grants Available |
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The Colorado Parks & Recreation Association Foundation sponsors this tree-planting program, funded by a grant from Leanin' Tree, to help promote and preserve the beauty of Colorado. The program provides matching grants for tree planting projects for local/community organizations that may not qualify for other assistance. Click here for the complete grant application. |
| Brown Bag Series |
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NEW this year - the CPRA Brown Bag Series, low cost trainings each month! Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month! We'll be offering various educational topics and using different modes of delivery! CEU's may be available! Bring your lunch and we'll provide the drinks! Click here for the complete session descriptions.
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| The Lt. Governor Needs Your Help |
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Help write the Colorado Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights As part of an initiative to reconnect children with the outdoors, Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien would like to know what fundamental outdoor experiences should all Colorado children have the right to participate in? The answers to this questions will be compiled into a Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights which will encourage kids to be part of Colorado's outdoor culture. Read more...
The Lt. Governor Tours Colorado
Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien would like your participation in open forums to discuss reconnecting kids to the outdoors! To learn more about her statewide tour, click here |
| National Get Outdoors Day |
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| Thousands of Colorado kids and families will learn ways to "GET OUTDOORS" at the second annual NATIONAL GET OUTDOORS DAY, a free event open to the public, June 13!
The action-packed day features:
* A Climbing Wall
* Wildlife Tracking
* Mountain Biking
* "How-To" Camping Demonstration
* Tips for outdoor cooking
* Learn to read a map and compass
* The President's Physical Fitness Challenge
Plus music, food, prizes and much more!
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| Thank You! |
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| We want to send a BIG Thank You to everyone who helped coordinate the Midwest Regional Conference last week, especially the City of Grand Juncton Parks & Recreation staff! The conference was a huge success! |
| Low Cost CPR Training |
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The American Heart Association is hosting a mass CPR training event with HealthONE in honor of CPR and AED Awareness Week. We have a goal to train a million people in the US in CPR and locally, are working to train 1,500 people in a single day. The cost is minimal, as our goal is to educate people on how they can be prepared to save a life. We highly encourage you to spread the word about this event to people who may benefit from this life-saving training.
What: CPR U Ready- Savings Lives in the Heart of Denver
When: Friday, May 29th from 7:30am-2:30pm
Where:Pepsi Center
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| Read More About It! |
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Could your project benefit from 1-2 years' staff time from a National Park Service specialist?
If you're working on restoring a river, building a community trail, or making an urban park flourish, we'd love to talk with you about ways we could work together. Please call or email your regional representative today. The next program application deadline is August 1, 2009.
Caregivers Marketplace is a free program providing ongoing rebates on purchases of healthcare products used every day by people caring for aging, ill, disabled or special needs family members or friends. Get all the information on this program at www.seniorlivingrockies.com
Wondering what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has done for you lately? Check out the site www.recovery.gov. And, while you're at it, check out www.grants.gov, just for kicks. There are even more resources at the National Conference of State Legislatures on the recovery package. One particularly great page is the page that links to each state's specific recovery page - all in one place!
Wanted: 100,000 Places to PlayKaBOOM! has launched a campaign to locate 100,000 play spaces to ensure there is a play space within walking distance of every child. Read More...
RWJF Commission Makes Recommendations to Improve Nation's Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Commission to Build a Healthier America has released 10 recommendations for improving the nation's health, Reuters reports.
Read More...
NRPA Youth Wellness Resource Grant Recipients AnnouncedThrough grant funding provided by The National Recreation Foundation, NRPA has selected 49 organizations as recipients of the NRPA Youth Wellness Resource Grant. Read More...
Both the City of Fort Collins Recreation Department and South Suburban Parks & Recreation received grants! Congratulations! |
| Your Help is Needed to Build a Playground |
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Join Thistle Communities, KaBOOM and Amgen as we build a playground on May 30 at Village by the Park in Northglenn. This festive event brings together the community for a day of work and fun. If you haven't experienced a KaBOOM playground build, this is your chance! We need your help with hand tools and volunteers. For more information, contact Sally Moser at (303) 443-0007 ext. 122 or email smoser@thistlecommunities.org Thistle is the largest private non-profit provider of permanently affordable homes in Boulder and Adams Counties. |
| 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 cpra@cpra-web.org. All information must be received by the 15th of every month. The web letter is sent out on the 1st of each month.
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