PRPS Weekly News

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.

RSVP for the Reception by May 27 to Rebecca Heath at

rheath@pagrowinggreener.org or call 717-745-9304.

If you have any questions, please contact kburke@prps.org.

Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)

46th Annual TRI

June 4-6, 2014

Pre-Conference June 3

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton™

Lancaster, PA

If you have not yet registered for the TRI, please do so now. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network and gain new ideas to take back to your workplace.

General Session Wednesday, June 4

9:30 am - 11:30 am

DIY: Implement an Inclusive Community-Based Recreation Festival for All Ages and Abilities

Speaker: AJ Nanayakkara, Executive Director, Global Abilities Foundation

This session will demonstrate the need, benefits, and logistics of hosting a sustainable, large-scale, community-based therapeutic recreation event showcasing multiple activities and organizations serving persons of varying ages and abilities.

For more information on the TRI click here. If you would like to register online, click here.

Grant Opportunities

Walmart's Community Grant Program
Deadline: December 31, 2014

Walmart's Community Grant Program makes grants of $250 to $2500 available for hunger relief and healthy eating programs. Many local organizations, including schools, are eligible to apply.

It's Time to Get Outdoors PA!

Check out the events for this week!

Get Outdoors PA, a program administered by PRPS, DCNR, PALTA, PFBC, PGC and DOH, and implemented by Get Outdoors Community Partners, will be officially launched to the public in May and June through a series of day-long regional events in addition to hundreds of standalone events, throughout the state!

The newly expanded Get Outdoors PA program wants to help you find your path to fun with outdoor recreation. Go to GetOutdoorsPA.org to find dozens of local events that will explore the outdoors and your interests, from learning to fish, to family camping, to nighttime paddles.

Discounted

Amusement Park Tickets

Each year, the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society offers amusement park, zoo, aquarium, and other attraction tickets at a discounted rate as a community service to the residents of Pennsylvania. Tickets are sold by local recreation and park departments and agencies throughout the state, and are also available for purchase through the PRPS office.

In 2014, we are offering discounted tickets to 32 different amusement parks and attractions: Adventure Aquarium, Baltimore Aquarium, Busch Gardens, Camelbeach, Cedar Point, Clementon Park, DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Diggerland USA, Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Elmwood Park Zoo, Hersheypark, Idlewild, Kennywood, Knoebels Amusement Park, Longwood Gardens, Montage Mountain Water Park, Morey's Piers, Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Philadelphia Zoo, Pittsburgh Zoo, Roundtop Mountain Adventures, Sahara Sam's Oasis, Sandcastle, Sea World, Sesame Place, Six Flags America, Six Flags Great Adventure, Splash Lagoon, Splash Zone Water Park, Waldameer Park, and Water Country USA.

Click here for the price list/order form. If your agency is interested in offering discounted tickets for sale to residents in your community, please contact Tracy at the PRPS office for more information about our Consignment Ticket Sales Program (trobert@prps.org or 814-234-4272).

Save the Date

PRPS and Other Trainings

To view the PRPS Calendar, click here.

46th Annual PA Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)

June 4-6, 2014 - DoubleTree Resort by Hilton™

Resource Operations Workshop

October 22, 2014 - Cabela's, Hamburg

More information will be available at a later time.

Fall Membership Meeting

November 19, 2014

Location TBD

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