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PA Recreation and Park Society
   PRPS Weekly News
Have you Registered for the Fall Membership Meeting?
      
orange-leaves-tree.jpgDon't miss our upcoming Fall Membership! This year the fall meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18 at the PSECU Headquarters in Harrisburg. We will begin with our business meeting followed by the general session with SWELL - Making "Good for You, Good for All" Work for You. Join us after lunch to learn more about financial literacy with PSECU. 

Click here to register! For the flyer, click here.

If you are interested in sponsoring the meeting, please contact Nicole Lynd at nlynd@prps.org.

Are you looking for a Job or Internship?
join_our_team_sign.jpg We have a job listing on the PRPS website that is updated every week with new jobs and internships. Click here to view the current job/internship listings!

Therapeutic Recreation Institute Call for Proposals
      
The 2016 TRI session proposal form is now available. The proposal submission deadline is January 31, 2016. 

The Therapeutic Recreation Institute will be held on May 31-June 3, 2016 at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel in Lancaster, PA. The theme is TRI Voice of YOUR Future.

Do you use Instagram?  
We would love for you to share any fall photos you have such as a park, fall foliage, or a unique event at the park.  Share some of your best pics by tagging us on Instagram https://instagram.com/goodforpa/. #FallINPA

District 1 Fall Meeting & Workshop
      
leaves.jpgJoin D1 this Friday, October 23 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Community & Recreation Center in Boyce Mayview Park. 

Topics:
  • Dealing with "What if Scenarios" in the Workplace - George Manos, President, SheerWind
  • Resume Builder 101 Panel
  • Diversity Initiatives Speaker - Chaz Kellem, Senior Director, Advocacy for Race and Gender Equity, YWCA
There is a $5 fee for student and faculty. Click here to download the flyer.

2016 River of the Year Last Call 

Allegheny River-Debra Frawley Have you submitted a nomination of your favorite river? The nomination deadline is this Friday, October 23, and will be followed by a public voting process to determine the winning waterway. For more information about the River of the Year program, or to nominate a waterway, click here.

GOPA Webinar one week left to register!

Bring Out the Best in your Winter Outdoor Programs: Implementing Best Practices
November 4th, 2015   1-2:00pm
 
Whether you're new to winter programming or just want to improve your current winter activities, this webinar focuses on best practices that will help to make your events safer and run more smoothly. Best practices, which are always recommended when planning outdoor programming, can be particularly crucial when scheduling an event in the winter since so many factors-from weather conditions to slippery terrain-can add to the challenges of planning and executing a safe program.  Learn from experienced partners about smart planning and creative ideas for winter programs.  Register now for this webinar!

Green Parks Award
The DCNR/PRPS "Green Park Award" nomination period is open!  Nominations are due by January 15, 2016. If you would like to recommend a park for this annual Award and receive recognition at the 2016 PRPS Annual Conference, please complete the nomination form. 
2016 Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grants
Be eligible: become a Get Outdoors PA Community Partner
 
The second Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grant Program will open in early 2016. 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 2015 or earlier and be a local government entity or 501c3 non-profit. The program is supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. If you're not currently a Community Partner, apply online today!
Fall Trail Town Workshops

Lancaster County Rail Trail The Trail Town ProgramŽ is happy to announce their fall Trail Town Workshops. There will be two workshops held over two weeks covering various topics. The first one begins on November 9 at the Crawford Center in Emlenton, PA and the second one will be held on November 16 at Laurel Highlands Falls Area Visitor Center, Ohiopyle, PA. Click here for more details on the workshops.

Upcoming PRPS/PTRS Trainings
 

November 18, PSECU, Harrisburg, PA

Creating a Positive Vision for Leadership - Register Now!
November 19, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown
November 20, Beaumont at Bryn Mawr

December 2-4, Celebration Hall, State College

October 23 - Animal Assisted Therapy, Equiteam Support Services, Dallastown
October 29 - Understanding the Umbrella of Dementia: Practical Planning for Successful Programming, Masonic Village, Sewickley
November 6 - Managing Behavior in Recreation Therapy, Longwood at Oakmont, Verona
November 9 - Understanding the Umbrella of Dementia: Practical Planning for Successful Programming, York College-Alumni Hall, York
November 19 - Creating a Positive Vision for Leadership, Masonic Village, Elizabethtown
November 20 - Managing Behavior in Recreation Therapy, PRPS Office, State College
November 20 - Creating a Positive Vision for Leadership, Beaumont at Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr

DCNR Calendar of Events DCNR new logo
For a listing of DCNR events click here.
Membership Directory Notice
      
By now you should have received the Membership Directory and Buyers Guide sent by USPS. If you received your directory and it was damaged, please email eschnellbaugh@prps.org and we will send you another one or can bring it to the Fall Membership Meeting.

Conference News 

Citizens & Friends Day
Citizens and Friends Day on the Mountain will be held on Sunday, March 13. The registration fee is $20 and includes admission to our Exhibit Hall. Click here for more details. 

Conference Registration Fees
For conference registration fees, click here.
 
Vendor Opportunities
Reserve your space today! We will have more dedicated exhibit hall hours and are planning lots of activities to draw attendees to the exhibit hall.

If you are interested in being a vendor, sponsor or advertiser at the 2016 Conference click here for more details. 

Member Request
We are considering having a prefabricated restroom installed at one of our playgrounds. If anyone has purchased one in the past and would be able to share information with me, I would appreciate it.  I would need the name of the company you worked with and if you felt it was a savings over using a local contractor. Please respond to Diane Hollinger, Borough of Wyomissing at dhollinger@wyomissingboro.org.
PA Recreation & Park Society, Inc.
2131 Sandy Drive, State College, PA 16801
814-234-4272