PRPS eNews January 20, 2016

Welcome new staff at PRPS

We would like to introduce two new staff members at the PRPS Office. Please welcome Jane LaMar and Kodie Vermillion. Jane is our Administrative Assistant and Kodie will be our intern until mid-April. We're so glad to have them on-board!

One week left...TRI Call for Speaker Proposals

The deadline for speaker proposals for the 48th Annual Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI) The Voice of Your Future is fast approaching (January 31).

We are particularly interested in presentations on the following topics: Professional Development; Therapeutic Programming; Treatment Interventions & Strategies; Recreation Therapy Competencies; Research & Outcomes Measurement; Access to & Advocacy for the Profession; Curriculum Development & Higher Education; Evidence-Based Practice & Outcomes; CTRS Specialty Certification Areas

The Therapeutic Recreation Institute (TRI) will be held May 31-June 3 at the Double Tree Resort by Hilton in Lancaster, PA.
CLICK HERE

to submit your proposal.

District III (Eastern PA) Election Ballot

DIII - President Elect

Tom Blomstrom

Katie Kollar

DIII - Secretary

Courtney Fox

Ashley O'Neill

Click here to read background information for each nominee. Click here to register your vote online.

Member News

Jeanne Ashley has officially retired from the Latrobe-GLSD Parks & Recreation Commission. She is now a parks & recreation consultant and her new email is jashleyrec@gmail.com. Congrats Jeanne!

FREE Seminar on 1/25

Improving Financial Integrity in Youth Sports Associations
Are you a volunteer or paid employee involved with a youth sports association? Then you will be interested in attending this seminar developed to help youth sports associations improve financial controls and reporting.

Monday, January 25- 6:30pm to 8pm

Where: Northampton Twp. Administration Building

Click here for more details and to register.

District Events

Don't forget to register for upcoming District events:

District 2 Winter Workshop - January 27

District 3 Ski Socials - January 27 & February 9

2016 River of the Year Announced

Susquehanna River North Branch in northeastern Pennsylvania has been voted the 2016 Pennsylvania River of the Year. To learn more about the River of the Year program, the nominated waterways, and past winners visit www.pariveroftheyear.org.