PRPS Weekly News

PRPS General Election Ballot - Vote now!

The PRPS General Election will take place at the 2014 PRPS Annual Conference at Seven Springs. If you are not attending the conference, you may submit an absentee ballot online by clicking the link below. Votes must be received by noon on Monday, March 24,2014.

Director at Large (4 year term, 2014-2018)

Vote for TWO

Carrie Chuisano, Presbyterian Senior Care

Margie Earnest, Manheim Township Parks and Recreation

Karen Hammond, Masonic Village

Carolyn Hanel, Perkasie Borough

John Spencer, Chester County Parks and Facilities

Click here to read background information for each nominee.

Click here to register your vote online.

In accordance with PRPS Bylaws, the Board of Directors will vote at their meeting on March 23, 2014, to approve of Lee Bryan to serve a two-year term as Citizen Director, and Nicole Lynd to serve a one-year term as Student Director.

The countdown has now started...Register Now!

You don't want to miss our amazing conference. Click here to take a final look at all the educational sessions you can attend.

Give A Little Love To Your Park

Macy's and Macy's customers are showing their love for community parks March 7 - 31, 2014.

NRPA is partnering with Macy's on a national program through nearly 700 Macy's stores where donations will support a community park chosen by each individual store - with Macy's offering to match the first $250,000 raised!

NRPA is pleased to partner with Macy's to raise awareness and support for community parks. To learn more about the program and Macy's support, visit www.macys.com/parks.

Community Branch Prize Pool

Hello, everyone!

Spring is coming (really!) and so is the 67th annual PRPS State Conference at Seven Springs. We know your favorite part of the conference is the Community Branch Prize Pool! Thanks to you, we have made this a successful fundraiser for PRPS. We need your help providing items for the PRPS Community Branch silent auction prize pool area, for example show tickets, amusement park tickets, overnight accommodations at area resorts or hotels, autographed sports items, clothing, etc. Please email Brianna Muller; Andrea Crouse or Becky Richards if you can help. Thank you!

New this year- the competition has always been heated for the coveted title for Best District or Best County or Best College basket. This year, the winners will receive the "District Cup"; "County Cup"or "College Cup"prize. Who will win??? May the odds be ever in your favor!

Remember to bring address labels to help fill in all the tickets you will be buying! And look for the Community Branch Prize Pool in the Exhibit Hall Annex. See you all soon!

Brianna - Andrea - Becky

DCNR Grant Webinar

Partnerships Project Administration
This webinar is for organizations with open Partnerships Project contracts. Potential program applicants on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

During this session we will review Partnerships Program administration policies and procedures. We will discuss administrative responsibilities of both the grantee and the state. We will discuss how to find and properly fill out payment request forms. Mini-grant program administration will also be covered. We will also cover how best to communicate with and submit forms to your Bureau Project Manager.

No pre-registration is required. Click here to register. If requested, enter your name and email address. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: Part2014.

Opportunities with the USFS Philadelphia Field Station

The Philadelphia Field Station is excited to announce opportunities for four fellowships and two internships. These opportunities are being offered as part of our partnerships with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Delaware, and the University of Indiana.

Two Fellowships are focused on urban forestry and citizen science, one is focused on disease transmission and fragmentation, and one is open to any relevant project. Each Fellowship includes a $5,000 award and mentorship opportunities with the Forest Service and some of our partners. The application deadline is April 11th.

We are also looking for two interns, one to work at the Field Station assisting with various projects and the other to help with a monitoring program. The application deadline is March 21st.

For more information, please contact Sarah Low, Field Station Coordinator and Biological Scientist, Philadelphia Field Station, United States Department of Agriculture, U. S. Forest Service, Northern Research Station.

SAVE THE DATE - 46th Annual TRI

46th Annual TRI

Circle of Life

June 4-6, 2014

Double Tree Resort, Lancaster, PA

For information on exhibiting or sponsorship at the 2014 TRI, click here.

PRPS Trainings, District Events, and Other Training

To view the PRPS Calendar, click here.

District III Public Information Workshop

April 10, 2014 - Whitpain Township

Click here for more information and to register.

Online registration is OPEN for all workshops below.

Click here for the Swimming Pool workshop brochure and click here for the CPSI course and exam brochure.

Swimming Pool Re-Certification

March 22, 2014 - Seven Springs Mountain Resort

April 15, 2014 - PRPS Office in State College

April 28, 2014 - Greater Plymouth Community Center

Swimming Pool Management 101

April 8, 2014 - PRPS Office in State College

April 9, 2014 - Greater Plymouth Community Center

Department of Agriculture Pesticide Exam

April 9, 2014 - PRPS Office in State College

April 10, 2014 - Greater Plymouth Community Center

PA Therapeutic Recreation Society/York College Spring Workshop

April 23, 2014 - York College of PA, West Campus Community Center - Alumni Hall (more information coming soon)

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course

May 12-14, 2014 - Cranberry Township Municipal Center

For a list of other training outside PRPS, click here.