PRPS Weekly News

A Message From Our Conference Co-Chairs

As we let go of the past and look forward to the future, we would like to say a huge "thank you" to all the incredible people who helped us in this journey. We could not have made it without you. It was an experience of a lifetime. We hope all who attended enjoyed their time at Seven Springs. We hope you learned and laughed. We hope you made new connections. We hope you have a renewed sense in your commitment to this wonderful profession. Finally, we hope more than anything, that we see you in Lancaster next year, if not sooner. #peaceout

Spring Work Day

It's that time again...SPRING "WORK DAY" at the PRPS Office!

Join the PRPS Park Resource Branch at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11, as we get down and dirty in the landscape beds at the office. No prior training is required! We'll teach you everything you need to know. All you need to bring is a pair of work gloves and a smile. Lunch is also provided! The rain date is Friday, April 25.

If you are able to help, please contact Rob Lewis, President, Park Resource Branch.

Check out the latest Branches Newsletter.

PA Therapeutic Recreation Society Workshops

Developing and Refining TR Skills

(.6 CEUs available)

April 23, 2014

West Campus Community Center -

Alumni Hall, York, PA

Sessions:

Therapeutic Recreation: A Piece of the Mental Health Recovery Puzzle
Practical Assertiveness on the Job
Why It Pays To Keep Chronically Ill "Active and Engaged"
Path of Documentation Begins with the Plan of Care and Concludes with the Plan of Care

Dementia Taskforce: A Practical Guide for Planning

and Programming for Persons with Dementia

(.6 CEUs available)

April 25, 2014

Norcom Community Center, Philadelphia

This rescheduled 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.

(If you registered for the March 3 workshop that was cancelled because of weather, we have already signed you up for this class. New registrants are welcome!)

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

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.

Online registration is OPEN for all workshops below. To register online, click here. To download one of the workshop brochures listed below, click here, then go to Latest PRPS News.

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

Swimming Pool Re-Certification

April 15, 2014 - PRPS Office in State College

April 28, 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

Dementia Taskforce Workshop: A Practical Guide for Planning and Programming for Persons with Dementia

April 25, 2014 - Norcom Community Center

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course

May 12-14, 2014 - Cranberry Township Municipal Center

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

The deadline for the Recreational Therapy Evidence-Based Practice Day Conference is this Friday, April 4. Click on the other training link above for more information.

PTRS - Awards Nominations

PTRS Awards Nominations are being accepted beginning April 2-May 5. Awards will be presented at the annual TRI which is being held June 4-6, 2014, at the Double Tree Resort in Lancaster, PA.

Please note that the two memorial scholarships are back and there have been some changes.

PTRS Memorial Scholarship for full 2014 TRI registration and double occupancy hotel room to a PTRS member.
William Dayton Scholarship for a full 2014 TRI registration and double occupancy hotel room to a PTRS student member.

New for this year is the New Professional Award which does not require a PRPS/PTRS membership. The recipient of this award will receive a 6 month membership to PRPS/PTRS. Please visit our website to see all the awards that are offered. If you have questions please contact Allyson Finkle at 814-447-0328 or email afinkle@presbyterianseniorliving.org.

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

Therapeutic Recreation

Anne Wieland, CTRS, MHA

American DanceWheels Foundation would like to remind you that our next Wheelchair Ballroom Dance teacher training course will be held Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, 60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. This Friday, April 4, is the deadline to sign up for the course!

Our Spring training session covers the Wheel OneT Ballroom Syllabus (Waltz, Tango, and Foxtrot), as well as our Rumba teaching model.

American DanceWheels Foundation and our benefactors are partially funding the Spring program. The cost to each participant is $600, or $500 for each additional person from the same dance studio or health related center for the weekend. The fee for dancers using wheelchairs is $200, and our fee for students is $350 (student ID required). Travel, lodging, and meals are not included in the seminar price. The fee includes a 3-day class. Payments must be made in full by April 4, 2014 by check or by PayPal.

Please contact Melinda Kremer if you have any questions or would like to sign up for the course. We hope you will join us in bringing wheelchair dance to your community!

Contact Information:

215-588-6671

info@americandancewheels.org

CAPITAL DAY

June 3, 2014

10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Join Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Partners for PRPS' Annual Capital Day! Meet with Legislators to discuss current issues and concerns, followed by an afternoon reception in the Rotunda!

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard.

Great American Cleanup Pennsylvania

Let's Pick It Up PA!

March 1st to May 31st

Join over 4 million volunteers in the nations largest annual community improvement program. Get involved in your community and register your event today!

Register and Receive

FREE Cleanup Supplies, such as bags, gloves and vests donated by PennDOT, the Department of Environmental Protection, and Keep America Beautiful (as supplies last).

FREE Disposal during Pick It Up PA Days From April 12th to May 5th sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, and participating landfills.

Click here for more information and to register.

Member Request

The West Goshen Township Park and Recreation Department is looking at beginning a full-day summer camp program at one of our locations. We currently run a morning-only program, and have some logistical concerns about a full-day program. We would appreciate your feedback about how you deal with issues such as hours, staffing, and maintenance. Click here to fill our the survey and send back to Tom Steines, Assistant Park & Recreation Director, West Goshen Township.