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PRPS Weekly News

  

Attention Students - Student Scholarships Available

 

The Larry G. Williamson, Robert Crawford Memorial, Delores Andy, and John H. Jones Memorial Scholarships are generously contributed funds allowing four students to attend the PA Recreation & Park Society's 67th annual Conference free of charge.

 

To download scholarship qualifications and applications, click here.
 
The filing deadline is February 28, 2014.
 
 
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PRPS Recognition and 
Awards Program -
Deadline is this Friday, January 31, 2014
  
If you have not submitted your nominations, please do so now.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the R&A Committee Chair, Carolyn Hanel, at 215 378-7566.

 

Categories

  • Outstanding Achievement Award in Honor of Fred Coombs
  • PRPS Distinguished Member Award in Honor of Robert D. Griffith
  • Outstanding New Professional Award
  • Community Champion Award
  • Excellence in Recreation and Parks

Click here to see revised awards and criteria, as well as our new, simplified nomination form.

 
Green Parks Award
Do you have a park in your community that you think deserves to be recognized for outstanding "green" practices?
 
Now you can nominate that park for the annual DCNR/PRPS Green Parks Award. To review award criteria and application, click here.
 
Playground Safety Award
Purpose of the Award: To recognize public park agencies that have established outstanding playground safety programs.
 
The Deadline for the Playground Safety Award has been extended to February 24, 2014. Click here for award criteria and application.
 

 

 

Conference Information 

March 22-26, 2014

67th Annual State Conference

Seven Springs Mountain Resort

 

Click here to register online! Registration is only available online.

 

PRPS Members...you only have 1 day left to receive the early bird discount ($40 off full conference registration).

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

On Monday, March 24 we are having Park Maintenance Day. Here are a few sessions you might be interested in:

  • Natural Playscapes for Parks: Guidelines and Practice
  • Lake and Pond Management
  • Green Infrastructure Interface with Recreational Facilities
  • Building Partnerships for Successful Urban Park Forestry

 For the Conference Registration Guide click here. 

 
 
Sad News

 

We have some very sad news to share. PRPS member, Tracy Stack, DCNR regional recreation and park adviser for the southwest part of PA passed away after a serious car accident last week. 

 

We were deeply saddened to hear about Tracy's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.


Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014, 1 p.m. at Speers United Methodist Church, 810 Jane Avenue, Charleroi, Pennsylvania 15022. Email mohoffman@pa.gov for more information.
 
Therapeutic Recreation
Submitted by: Kirk S. Rakos, CTRS/M.Ed, PTRS President (2013-1015)

  

I encourage all PTRS and PRPS members, their families and friends to take time to view and provide public comment on the draft of the Pennsylvania RT Licensure bill.

 

Public comment can be made until 2/10/14.  

 

The draft of the Pennsylvania RT Licensure bill can be accessed at http://rtlicensure.wordpress.com

 

 

  

DCNR Grant Workshops - Register Now! 

 

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DCNR Grant Workshops for Recreation and Conservation Projects

 

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Recreation and Conservation 2014 grant program for public recreation and conservation projects opens Jan. 15, 2014 and ends April 16, 2014. In partnership with the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, DCNR is offering free, in-person grant workshops at six locations across Pennsylvania in February. 

 

These workshops will provide in-depth information on projects eligible for DCNR's grant funds, how to develop competitive "ready-to-go" applications, eligible applicants, and matching fund requirements.  Participants will also receive guidance and updates on the eGrants application process and have an opportunity to interact with Bureau staff.

 

Camp Hill - February 5          Conshocken - February 6

Nanticoke - February 19        Boalsburg - February 20

Wexford - February 25          Clarion - February 26

  

To register, click here. 

 

 
Therapeutic Recreation Workshops Rescheduled 
 

Dementia Taskforce Workshop:

A Practical Guide for Planning and Programming for Persons with Dementia

.6 CEUs available 

  

Each workshop will cover a wide range of information, from disease process to programming and care planning for patients.

 

This workshop is ideal for anyone dealing with dementia patients on a casual or daily basis.

 

March 3, 2014 (This workshop is only on March 3. There was an error in our brochure.)

Norcom Community Center, Philadelphia, PA

 

March 6, 2014

Masonic Village at Sewickley, Sewickley, PA 

 

For more details or to register online, visit our website at www.prps.org.  

 

 
PRPS Training Update, District Events & Other Training

 

For PRPS Training Update, click here.

 

DIII Ski and Snowboarding Socials/Meetings

Blue Mountain - Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Jack Frost Mountain - Tuesday, February 25, 2014 

For more information or to register click here.

 

DII Ski Social

Roundtop Mountain - Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Click here for the flyer and to register.

 

Other Training

18th Annual KAFMO/PRPS Athletic Field Conference 

February 21, 2014

Harrisburg/Hershey Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA 

 

92nd Annual Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) Educational Conference and Trade Show 

April 13-16, 2014

Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA

 

12th Annual Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference 

May 1-3, 2014

Crowne Plaza, Reading, PA

 

   
SAVE THE DATE - 46th Annual TRI
  
46th Annual TRI
Circle of Life
June 4-6, 2014
Double Tree Resort, Lancaster, PA
 
We are accepting speaker proposals! Click here.
  
For information on exhibiting at the 2014 TRI, click here.
 
 
Member Request
 

My name is Chris Nuzback, I am the New Operations Manager at the Meadville Area Recreation Complex. We have started a new Community Partnership program and I am looking for software that could be used for members to swipe in, so we can keep track of what, when, how they are using our facilities. We would need to swipe into the pool area, ice skating and fitness area. We need it to be able to expand as we grow in facilities and membership. We need to generate detailed reports for each company that signs up with us for each employee and family members. We have the equipment, we just need the software. If any of you use something in your business you could recommend to us that uses a swipe system please e-mail me their information. If any of you use a vendor and could provide the name of the software and company name and number that would also help.

 

If the software could also do point of sale, program sign-ups, reservations for facilities, etc., I would be interested in looking at this as well.

  

Thank you for your help!