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Registration is Still Available!
It's not too late to register for the 2013 Greenways and Trails Summit that will be held on Sunday, September 15 to Tuesday, September 17, in Franklin, Pa. This biannual event is one of the few chances to gather with trail professionals and advocates from across Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE!
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Conference News 
67th Annual State Conference
March 22-26, 2014
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Today is the deadline for session proposals. To download a session proposal form, please click here.
For more information and prices for the PRPS Conference, click here.
Click here to like the PRPS conference Facebook page.
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Training Update
For the Swimming Pool brochure click here.
For the Park Resource Workshop brochure click here.
- Swimming Pool Re-certification Workshops
- September 12, 2013 - Mechanicsburg Area Parks & Recreation
- September 19, 2013 - Greater Plymouth Community Center
- September 19, 2013 - Allegheny College, Meadville
- Pool Management 101 Workshops
- September 10, 2013 - Mechanicsburg Area Parks & Recreation
- September 16, 2013 - Greater Plymouth Community Center
- September 17, 2013 - Allegheny College, Meadville
- Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Exams
- September 11, 2013 - Mechanicsburg Area Parks & Recreation
- September 17, 2013 - Greater Plymouth Community Center
- September 18, 2013 - Allegheny College, Meadville
- Park Resource Operations Workshop
- October 24, 2013 - Cabela's, Hamburg, PA
- Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course (Registration opening soon)
- December 2-4, 2013 - Greater Plymouth Community Center, Plymouth Meeting, PA
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| Member News
Retirement!
Dennis DeMara, PRPS member since 1977, will be retiring on October 5 from the DCNR Northeast Regional Office as the Program Supervisor.
Sympathy
PTRS President Kirk Rakos' mother passed away on Sunday, September 1. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this difficult time. If you would like to send your condolences, Kirk's home address is:
Kirk Rakos
205 Conway Drive
Lititz, PA 17543
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 Leadership Living
the MasterPoint™ Series for the ascendant professional
by Tim Herd, CPRE
The Instrumental Role of Risk in Success
From way out here on the precarious end of this sagging limb, I'm going to declare that there's never been a successful venture that has not included an element of risk. And furthermore, from this quivering, cracking twig, I tell you that in most cases, that risk has not only been beneficial, but instrumental to the triumph!
We live in a world endemic with hazards, perils, dangers and insecurities. Not only is that the way it comes naturally, but it's also the way we have crafted it culturally, despite all our attempts to the contrary. And although we aim to eliminate as many liabilities as possible, we will never attain a risk-free existence.
To read more, click here.
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PA Therapeutic Recreation Society News
MossRehab Helps People With Disabilities Hit the Waves
MossRehab Therapies is helping individuals reach their fullest potential in regards to pursing recreation. Click here to read the article.
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 PRPS Fall Work Day -
Save the Date!
Join the Park Resource Branch on Friday, September 26 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the PRPS Office as we clean the landscape beds. No prior training is required...we'll teach you everything you need to know. Lunch is also provided. Please contact Rob Lewis if you are interested in helping.
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