PRPS Weekly News

Fundraising Event

September weekends at Hersheypark are just around the corner, so if you haven't had a chance to volunteer your time for District II/PRPS yet this year, now is the time to get involved. Have fun working at Hersheypark while earning money for District 2 and reap the personal reward of a voucher good for a future Hersheypark admission!

Please note that the availability of any given date may change at any time. You may volunteer for more than one shift if you wish and other family and friends may volunteer as well, provided they are at least 18 years of age (Volunteers must have no known violent, criminal, sexual or felony convictions and no outstanding warrants).

Click here for the schedule and more details.

Member Request: Signage

The East Hanover Township Parks and Recreation Department is looking for recommendations on signage, specifically signs for plant and tree identification. What companies have you used for sign development? Do you recommend using a certain type of material for the signs, ex. fiberglass panels vs. high pressure composite panels? What companies do you recommend for the mounts? What materials do you recommend for the mounts, ex. treated wood vs. aluminum? Please email your recommendations to Parkandrec.eht@gmail.com and egates@prps.org. Thank you!

Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Fundraiser Today Only

Stop by Sweet Frog Williamsport TODAY from 5-8pm, and tell your cashier you support the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership 15% of your bill will be donated to create park, trail, and river town connections along the Susquehanna River! Click here to download the coupon.

Member News

New Jobs!

Sherry Acevedo, formerly at Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Corridor, is now the Executive Director of the Stroud Region Open Space and Recreation Commission! Click here to read the article.

Jamie Beechey, formerly of Crafton Borough is now the Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Pittsburgh.

Hershey's Track and Field Games Finalists

Congratulations to the North American Participants from PA

Front, left to right:
Quinton Townsend - Annville, 2nd place 9-10 100 Meter Dash; Amelia Baldo - Palmyra, 7th place 13-14 Softball Throw; Kiana Purvis - Chambersburg, 6th place 9-10 Long Jump; Avery Parks - Greencastle, 11th place 9-10 Softball Throw; Levi Goebeler - Dover, 9th place 9-10 Softball Throw

Middle, left to right:
Talitha Diggs - Hellertown, 1st place 11-12 Long Jump; Cassidy Bezek - Johnstown, 3rd place 11-12 Softball Throw; Britney Peachey - State College, 2nd place 13-13 Long Jump; Taryn Parks - Greencastle, 11-12 800 Meter Run

Back, left to right:
Patrice Smith - Pittsburgh, 12th place 13-14 800 Meter Run; Nathan Lahr - Dover,

10th place 13-14 Long Jump; Paul Olivett - State College, 8th place 13-14 200 Meter Dash; Josh Dolbin - New Ringgold (Blue Mt.), 8th place 11-12 Long Jump; Delaney Line - Harrisburg, 10th place 13-14 1600 Meter Run

Top 5 Camping Spots in Pennsylvania

If you are considering going camping this weekend, check out one of the top 5 in Pennsylvania.

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