PRPS Weekly News

Reminder Membership Ballot due by July 1

Don't forget to cast your vote by Wednesday, July 1. You may mail your ballot to the PRPS office, fax to 814-234-5276 or email to prpsinfo@prps.org. If you did not receive a ballot in the mail, contact us immediately at prpsinfo@prps.org.

Results will be announced on Wednesday, July 8 in the Enews.

Request for Proposals: Urban Parks and Recreation Consultant - Deadline July 1

The Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, Inc. is accepting proposals for a one-time contract to perform certain professional (consulting) service work involving development of urban recreation resources and best practices, building capacity for urban parks and recreation, and beginning planning to develop a community park maintenance program in Pennsylvania.

Visit this link for details about submissions, including specific content and organizational requirements, and to review evaluation criteria.

Proposals must be submitted electronically to herd@prps.org no later than July 1, 2015 at 4:00 pm ET. For additional information, please contact Tim Herd at the above email address.

DCNR and Partners to Release Statewide Plan for Outdoor Recreation at Pottstown Rumble Outdoor Volleyball Tournament

Harrisburg, PA- Tomorrow, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn will join local officials, the Schuylkill River Heritage Area and the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation to announce the completion of Pennsylvania's Outdoor Recreation Plan at an event at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Park in Pottstown.

Outdoor recreation initiatives invigorate citizens and communities, creating jobs that pay, encouraging healthy lifestyles and promoting environmental stewardship. The plan is a blueprint to help connect citizens to healthy outdoor recreation that will guide work and priorities for the next several years.

The event will be held at Center Court during the first day of the Pottstown Rumble outdoor volleyball tournament. Three time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor will participate in the event.

Vendor Marketing Opportunities

The 2016 Conference Vendor Marketing Opportunities brochure is now available. To download the brochure, click here.

Greenways & Trails Summit: Register Now!

Take a Walk on the Wilds Side

Holiday Inn & Allegheny Community Center

Warren, Pennsylvania

September 20-22, 2015

Click here to register online. The Registration Guide will be available soon!

The Summit is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The 2015 Greenways and Trails Summit logo was created by the Warren County Career Center and AllImage Graphics.

Therapeutic Recreation Evaluation Survey

If you attended the TRI and have not yet told us your opinion, you have until Friday, July 3, 2015 to respond. Your input will help us plan the 2016 TRI which is scheduled for May 31-June 3. Click here to complete the survey.

Submit Your Session Proposal for the 2016 Conference

March 13-16, 2016

Be a part of the 2016 PRPS Annual Conference in Seven Springs. The conference program committee is accepting educational session proposals through August 14, 2015.

Click here for the 2016 session proposal form.

For Conference Registration and Lodging fees, click here.

Parks for People: Trust for Public Land and Green2015 Create Green Havens in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is on a mission to convert its dilapidated open spaces into green, safe havens, one park rehabilitation project at a time. The program, which is called the Parks for People-Philadelphia, is operated under the umbrella of the National Trust for Public Land and the city of Philadelphia's Green2015

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PA Therapeutic Recreation Society Board News

We would like to recognize and welcome our new board members: Kris Buch, CTRS, Recording Secretary; Jenny Hadfield, ADC, District III Representative; Kenneth "Trey" Coffman, CTRS, LTC Specialty Representative; Melissa Tomko, CTRS, CDP, District I Representative; Brian Malcarne, CTRS, Ph.D., District II Representative; and Genee Bower, CTRS, Member at Large.

We currently only have two open positions left for Specialty Representatives in Behavioral Health and Veterans Administration. If you are interested learning more about the opportunity to serve on the PTRS Board please contact Emily Connor at econnors@ycp.edu.

Earn Professional Credentials in Youth Sports Administration!

The National Alliance for Youth Sports is giving MRPA members a great opportunity to attend their annual Youth Sports Congress, the nation's leading conference for youth sports organizers, to earn (or maintain) the Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) credential at an exclusive discount. Youth Sports Congress will take place in New Orleans, LA during November 18-21, 2015. Click here for the flyer, which has all the details you need to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, PLUS how you can enter to win a FREE trip to attend the Youth Sports Congress. Be sure to use the promotional code KEYSTONE to receive your discount.

PA Recreation & Parks Summer Magazine

The next magazine theme is our 80th Anniversary. If you have something you would like to share in the magazine, please send to eschnellbaugh@prps.org by Tuesday, June 30.

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