Maintaining Effective Relationships
February 18 - 19, 2009
from NRPA
 The spirit of your professional success and advocacy is likely driven by your effective relationships—with the community, local officials, like-minded organizations, peers and many others. But what are the best practices for developing and maintaining successful relationships? Join the discussion on the NRPA Talking Policy for Parks and Recreation blog, February 18 and 19 and learn how to cultivate relationships with local legislators, discover tips on managing effective public/private partnerships and share how funding can help make or break business connections. Bookmark this page, mark your calendar, and join the discussion! More
Biden: 'This is a Movement' for Change
from the Idaho Statesman
Vice President Joe Biden brought fresh energy to the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games with word of a new White House post aimed to advance the cause of people with disabilities. Biden chose his visit to the Games to announce the appointment of Kareem Dale as special assistant to the president for disability policy. More
Introduction to Inclusive Recreation and Developing Inclusive Recreation
from NRPA
Interested in learning more about incorporating inclusive programs for individuals with and without disabilities into your services? NRPA’s Pyxis Learning Center offers two great courses to help you do just that: Introduction to Inclusive Recreation and Developing Inclusive Recreation. These courses provide you with the fundamental information you will need to build and begin offering successful inclusive recreation services. To learn more about this series of courses, visit Pyxis Learning Center today. More
Special-needs Skaters Enjoy Weekly Sessions
from the Record-Journal
Some were pushed in wheelchairs. Others held on to chairs as they skated. A few braved the ice on their own two feet, grasping the hands of a volunteer. It was adaptive recreational skate at Choate Rosemary Hall's Hemenway Rink in Wallingford, Conn., a dual effort of the school and the Parks and Recreation Department. Area children and adults with special needs and their families enjoyed some time on the ice with the assistance of boys and girls from Choate's ice hockey teams. More
Reclaiming the Outdoors
from the Missoulian
Somewhere between Opie on “The Andy Griffith Show” and the invention of the home video game, we lost a generation that was comfortable out in the woods. If we don't turn that around we may lose both the kids and the woods. So says speakers at the recent Missoula Children and Nature Summit. The summit gave participants a venue to brainstorm new ways to get kids outdoors. More
A Growing Wave
from Recreation Management
The success of Michael Phelps and his Olympic teammates immediately bolstered interest in the swimming sport among adults and children alike. It is the kind of momentum boost that aquatics facility managers dream of. However, the long-term challenge facing programming managers is how to keep the momentum strong. More
Program Helps Young Athletes Excel
from the Charlotte Observer
The Piedmont Middle School girls' track and field team won its conference championship last season. But members on the team might not have reached their potential without the year-round training and competition that programs like the Charlotte Flights youth track and field team provide. Anthony James, a Mecklenburg County, N.C., Parks and Recreation employee, helped found the youth athletic program 17 years ago. Nearly 350 youths, ages 5-18, participate with the Flights, he said. More
Library Lessons Give Kids Sweet Treats
from The Signal
Anxiously grinning with a mouth covered in chocolate, 8-year-old Emily Niemi dipped a chocolate-coated marshmallow in a bowl of sprinkles. It was a creation she learned to make from pastry chef Theresa Fredrickson, at the free "Sweets and Treats" chocolate-baking demonstration Fredrickson hosted at Valencia Library in Valencia, Calif. More
In Tough Times, Volunteers Are Needed More Than Ever
from the Wellington Town-Crier
When Henry David Thoreau said he accepted the motto “that government is best which governs least,” he probably wasn’t thinking too much about how to fund recreation programs or deal with a crime problem in his neighborhood. While times were different then, the idea of limited government is still popular… though it has its limitations. As the economy continues to lag, the challenges of maintaining a normal standard of living -- that which we’re used to -- grow more and more each day. More
Sign will be Boon to Community Groups
from The Record
The City of New Westminster wants to get the word out about happenings in the Royal City. Through its parks and recreation department, the city recently activated a community message center. "The new community message centre is a state-of-the-art message centre that allows us to electronically design, schedule and promote numerous city and community organizations services and opportunities that benefit residents and visitors," said Jason Haight, business manager for the parks and recreation department. More
California City Named a Tree City USA
from the North County Times
While businesses come and go in the historic downtown district, one thing remains a constant -- the canopy of trees that invites visitors to a calm drive or leisurely stroll down Main Street in Lake Elsinore, Calif. The corridor is one of numerous spots around town notable for trees, and in recognition of that and efforts to preserve and promote botanical treasures, the city has a new handle: Tree City USA. More
‘Friends’ Ramps up Effort to Help Parks Programs
from the Payson Roundup
Realtors and an anonymous major donor have so far provided about one-fifth of the money it will take to help Payson, Ariz.’s, hard-pressed recreation programs make it through until next January. Friends of Payson Parks and Recreation h as raised just over $10,000, with several thousand dollars in additional pledges, but needs $47,000. That money would make up for cuts in the Parks and Recreation department’s budget, imposed as a result of lagging revenue projections in December. More
Rhode Island Celebrates 100 Years of State Parks
from The Providence Journal
Isn’t it time to finally feel good about something? Then think about the award-winning state parks that have been created across Rhode Island during the last century. Better yet, go to one of the 123 beaches, campgrounds management areas or parks that range from South County beaches to the deep woods along the Massachusetts border. Those were key points made last week as state officials celebrated the 100th year of state parks in Rhode Island. More
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