| Upcoming Events |
June 12, 2009
Highlands Ranch
June 16, 2009
Glendale
Lifegaurd Games
July 12, 2009
Water World
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| CPRA Foundation Golf Tournament |
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There is still time to register for the tournament! Registrations are due by Wednesday, June 3rd.
When: Monday June 8, 2009
Where: Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course, Castle Rock
Cost: $99
Don't miss out on the great fun, great prizes, great food and the great golf course!
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| 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!
Get Rich Quick!
June 9, 2009
Commerce City Recreation Center
11:30am - 1:00pm
$15 (includes CEU's)
Think getting rich at work is all about the GREEN in your pocket? Think again. Find out the secrets to feeling rich at work every day...and how to spread the feeling to co-workers, employees, and your volunteers. I will share with you over 25 things you can do today to improve your work environment and why it is crucial to the success of your organization. Speaker: Farrell Buller, Recreation Manager, City of Commerce City This session is pending approval of .1 CEU |
| Equipment Demo Day - FREE EVENT! |
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Friday, June 12, 2009
1-4 PM
Highland Heritage Regional Park
9651 S. Quebec St, Littleton, CO 80130
This is a "hands on" equipment demonstration setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to operate a large variety of equipment from various manufacturers and distributors.
Don't miss All Around Recreation, Beaver Valley Supply, Bobcat of the Rockies, Kois Brothers Equipment, L.L. Johnson Distributing, MAC Distributing, McPhilomy Commercial Products, Pirtek, Royce Industries and many more!
This event is FREE to all pre-registered attendees! There's still time to register, click here to register. Registrations are due by Monday, June 8.
Interested in being a vendor? There are still a few spots available, click here for more information. |
| 2009 Lifeguard Games |
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| Save the Date!
Back by popluar demand, the Lifeguard Games are scheduled for Sunday, July 12 at Water World. Check out the CPRA website later this week for registration information. |
| Colorado Lottery 2009 Starburst Awards |
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| The Colorado Lottery is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Starburst Awards. The Starburst Awards recognize excellence in the use of Lottery funds in Community and Conservation projects. This program is open to any entity that receives Lottery funds, and all entities eligible to apply for funding from the State Trails program. The deadline for submissions is June 26, 2009. Click here for more information. |
| National Get Outdoors Day - FREE EVENT! |
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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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| Excellence In Youth Sports Awards |
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Applications for the 2009 Excellence in Youth Sports Awards are now available. The Excellence Awards honor programs that do superior jobs of conducting diverse activities with a focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants, including children, parents and coaches. Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports and Athletic Business magazine, the first Excellence in Youth Sports Awards were presented in 2000.
The preliminary application is due by July 1, 2009. Applicants who are eligible for the award will be notified by Aug. 1 and invited to complete the comprehensive Final Round Application, which must be returned to NAYS by Sept. 1. Winners of the 2009 Excellence in Youth Sports Award will be notified by Oct. 1, 2009. For questions, or to obtain additional information, email excellenceaward@nays.org. |
| GOCO's Fall 2009 Grant Cycle Open |
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| Applications for GOCO's Fall 2009 Open Space cycle are now available. 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. |
| Check This Out! |
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Save Your Agency Money with the Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch Program. The Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch Program is a cooperative effort among park districts, forest preserves, recreation agencies, schools, local police and community residents. The program encourages community residents to assume more responsibility for the activities taking place in their own neighborhood. Residents keep watch over neighborhood parks to help make them a safe haven for youth. The repair and replacement costs associated with vandalism at Illinois park, recreation and conservation agencies can take a big bite out of budgets. Take a proactive approach to crime with the Eagle Eye program from IAPD. Since inception of IAPD's Eagle Eye Neighborhood Park Watch program 10 years ago, the Oak Lawn Park District has saved an average of $8,000 to $9,000 each year. The City of Green River, Wyoming has saved an average of 50% per year on vandalism costs - that's $40,000 per year - since implementing the Eagle Eye program. That's a lot of nest eggs thanks to an eagle! The program has proven very effective in preventing crime and vandalism in our parks. Click here to find out how your agency can save thousands of dollars in vandalism and repair costs by joining the Eagle Eye program today! |
| Information, Issues, & Ideas |
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"3 On 3"- 3 pieces of Information, Issues, and Ideas every 3 weeks in support of parks and recreation brought to you every 3 weeks by ellenosullivan.com
- Parks and Rec: First and Front. The May 26 issue of USA Today featured community residents across the country "pooling" their resources to save summer fun. Talk about people valuing what we do and on the FRONT page of a national publication. The Living section in that same issue listed the Fittest Cities in the United States. Washington, DC was ranked first this year and the very first reason cited for why DC edged out other cities was the access to recreation centers and public transportation available in the metro DC area.
- It's Staycation Time Again! The staycation trend from last summer was due largely to the rising cost of gas, but this year it's the economy making the major impact. As we shift from going away someplace to getting together locally, parks and recreation has a BIG opportunity should they choose to make the most of it. Industry sources report increases in sales of fishing poles and backyard playground equipment as well as visits to local, regional, state, and national parks.
- Low-Cost/No Cost. Be the first in your community to create a list of positive, pleasurable, low cost and no cost recreation and play alternatives. Think biking, hiking, fishing, star-gazing, bird watching, attending free park concerts, and asking adults and children teach one another games from their respective childhoods.
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| 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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