PRPS Weekly News

PRPS Winter Discount Ticket Sales Program

The PRPS Discount Ski Ticket Sales Program provides an opportunity for you to provide an added service to your community, generate income for your agency, and support your state society.

For 2015, we are offering discounted lift tickets for twelve ski areas, including: Bear Creek; Big Boulder/Jack Frost Mountain; Blue Mountain; Camelback; Elk Mountain; Montage Mountain; Roundtop/Liberty/Whitetail; Seven Springs; and Shawnee Mountain.

Click here to for more information on how the Winter Program Works.

PRPS Recognition and Awards Program Available

The 2015 Recognition and Awards forms are available on the PRPS website. Nominations are due January 31, 2015, but don't wait that long. You can submit your nominations any time.

PRPS Conference #Registration Guide Available

The Conference Registration Guide is available on the PRPS Website. Why not start reviewing which sessions you'd like to attend?

Online registration will be available soon.

Coming Soon...Mini-Grant Program for Get Outdoors PA Community Partners

In early 2015, the Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grant program will be launched for Get Outdoors PA Community Partners. Grants of $1,500-$3,000 will fund equipment and training related to outdoor programming. Some match is required. Applicants must be Get Outdoors PA Community Partners approved in 2014 or earlier and be a local government entity or 501c3 non-profit. The grant round will be open from February 1, 2015 to March, 31, 2015. The program is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Start thinking about how your programs could benefit and if you're not currently a Community Partner, apply online today!

Member News

New Directors

Montgomery Township is pleased to announce Brian Forman as Director of Recreation and Community Center. Brian can be reached at 267-649-7207 or bforman@montgomerytwp.org.

East Berlin Area Community Center's new Director is Wade Keech.

Retirement/New Director

The Penn Trafford Area Recreation Commission (PTRAC) Director Cheryl Kemerer will retire on January 12, and Linda Bires will become its new Director. Please use this email for Linda: lbires@penntwp.org.

Donation

Special thanks to Megan Craig, who made a donation in memory of Don Joyce.

DCNR Webinars

DCNR is offering two free webinars scheduled for anyone interested in applying for DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program Funding in 2015. The application period will open January 16 and close April 14. To register for either of the webinars described below click here. For additional information, contact Linda Manning at linmanning@pa.gov or call (717) 783-4736.

DCNR's BRC Grant Funding for Recreation and Conservation Projects: January 28, 2015, 10:00 am-11:30 am
This webinar is designed for new applicants interested in obtaining grant funding for public recreation and conservation projects. Participants will receive an overview of the grant program, the new on-line application process, eligible types of projects and applicants, matching fund requirements, and strategies on how to create a "ready-to-go" competitive grant application. This webinar will also provide participants with the opportunity to ask questions to BRC staff.

Grant Funding for Partnership Projects: February 3, 2015,

10:00 am-11:30 am
This webinar is designed for those interested in obtaining grant funding to support public recreation, conservation or heritage initiatives across a state-wide or regional landscape. Partnerships Program project categories include: Convening, Education and Training; Special Purpose Planning; Implementation; and Mini-Grant programs. This webinar will provide a general Partnerships Program overview to include: eligible project activities; funding sources; matching requirements; and strategies on how to create a competitive grant application. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask general Partnerships Program questions.

District News

D1 Ski Social & Meeting

Tuesday, December 9

Boyce Park, Allegheny County

Click here to download the flyer.

D3 Recreation Program Mini Expo and Holiday Social

Friday, December 12

Limerick Fire Company

Are you looking for some new program ideas? How about some creative ideas to add to your camp next summer? Then this is the perfect event for you.

After the Expo, you are invited to attend our Holiday Social at Railroad Bar and Grill from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

For registration forms and more information, click here.

D2 Hersheypark Christmas CandyLane Volunteer Schedule

Dates and Hours available:

November 21 (5:00 pm-10:00 pm)

November 22 (12:00 pm-5:00 pm & 5:00 pm-10:00 pm)

November 23 (11:30 am-4:30 pm & 4:00 pm-9:00 pm)

For more information on helping out contact Eric Stauffer at estauffer@wsrec.org.

D2 Winter Workshop

January 28, 2015

9:00 am-3:00 pm

York College

More information coming soon!

2015 Greenways and Trails Summit-Host Update

by Emily Gates, Special Projects Coordinator, PRPS

We apologize for inadvertently omitting DCNR in the previous announcement.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society (PRPS) are pleased to announce that the City of Warren will be hosting the 2015 Greenways and Trails Summit on September 20-22, 2015. Warren is located in northwest Pennsylvania at the confluence of two recognized water trails, the Conewango Creek and the Allegheny River as well as the convergence of the Lumber Heritage Region, Route 6 Alliance, and the Pennsylvania Wilds to create a Heritage Community with more than 600 miles of both historical and recreational trails!

The selected host committee is comprised of five partnering organizations: City of Warren; Warren County Visitors Bureau; Warren County; Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry; and Allegheny Community Center. They encourage sustainable tourism development and community revitalization by highlighting nature tourism through individual and joint ventures within the city and across the county. PRPS is looking forward to joining their team to plan the 2015 Summit!

Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI)

SAVE THE DATE!

47th Annual PA Therapeutic Recreation Institute

June 3-5, 2015

DoubleTree Resort

Lancaster, PA

Call for Proposals!

The 2015 TRI session proposal form is available. The proposal submission deadline is January 15, 2015.

PRPS and Other Trainings

To view the PRPS Calendar, click here.

DCNR/PRPS Community Grant Workshops (LAST ONE)

November 21 - Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, State College

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Exam

December 2-4 - Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg

Click here to register online.

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