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NRPS Newsletter April 2012
Hello Everybody: Well, we are in the final stretch before the annual NRPS conference here in Henderson. This conference is going to feature some great educational sessions. A few of our top-name speakers include Barbara Heller, Chris Nunes, Dale Larson, and Dr. Bob Rossman. In addition, there are several local speakers and a variety of local topics including Gangs, Workplace Bullying, Park Maintenance Pruning, Inclusion Programming, the Carson River Project Nature Park, and Shaping Public Perception. In short, there is an incredible amount of interesting, educational sessions to choose from. That’s not all. This year, the entire exhibit hall is sold out. Come and visit all of our vendors and have a chance to win a color, flat-screen TV. You will also be able to network with several other professionals during our socials and awards banquet. If you need to renew or attain your CPRP certification, there will be a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional Prep course at the end of the conference. I want to thank all those who helped with this conference. There was a lot of hard work that went into the planning, and I am sure it will show by the time the conference rolls around in a few weeks. Finally, this is my last newsletter as your President. I want to thank everyone who helped make this year a huge success. Our magazine is back, our website is updated, and we are financially sound. It took a lot of individuals working very hard to make this year a success. I would also like to welcome our new President, Jayne Mazurkiewicz, to her position and hope that we all support her and her efforts as she continues to move our Society and our profession forward. Thanks again for all your help, and I hope to see you at our 2012 conference. Thanks, Dirk Richwine, President
With only a few more days until our annual conference, I am getting excited to see some of my fellow parks and recreation professionals. I’ll be busy with all the details of the event, but feel free to stop me to say a hello or introduce yourself if we haven’t met. That is one of the great things about attending conference - I get to see old friends and meet new ones. All of us are so busy in our own worlds, that we don’t get many opportunities to see each other. I would like to thank all the people that were involved in planning this great event. My goal this year was to involve as many members as we could. I explained to my committee chairs that they should reach out to others and not try to do all the work themselves. This was their chance to teach someone else about putting on a conference. So if you are looking for that next opportunity to give back to your society, please see one of your board members. We are always looking out for that next committee member, chair, or executive board person. If you just became a new member of NRPS when you signed up for conference, welcome. Our membership committee will be sending information to you soon. I will be discussing my goals for the society at our board meeting in April. I’ll share the details in the next edition. Until then, check out all the great things for conference, including a breakfast for retirees and a free CPRP prep course. Take care, Jayne Mazurkiewicz, CPRP President Elect
Black Mountain Recreation
Center Friday, April 20
9:00-11:00am
Our mission is to support and recognize members of the Society and to promote Recreation and Parks as an essential service in Nevada.
NRPS Vision Statement We support the National Recreation & Park
Association and the benefits of Recreation and Parks for citizens of the State of Nevada. We serve with pride, leadership and professionalism.
We Believe in creativity and innovative problem solving. We Believe in encouraging and promoting diversity in our membership. We Believe in recognizing the accomplishments of members and agencies. We Believe in members’ input to shape our vision through strategic planning. We Believe in cooperation, communications, teamwork and consensus building for the citizens, the Society and the agencies we serve.
CHECK OUT THE NEW WEBSITE!
WWW.NRPS.ORG
President-Dirk Richwine, CPRP
Past Pres.-Sven Leff, CPRP Pres. Elect-Jayne
Mazurkiewicz, CPRP Vice Pres. North-Al Rogers Vice Pres. South-Daniel
McLean Secretary-Sarah Johnson Treasurer-Brady Dehn Members At Large North-
Pandora Bahlman Jennifer Budge Joel Dunn Danny Gleich
Members At Large South-
Nate Jaramillo Nick McLemore Jeannette Palmer Felicia Rivera-Baker
PSP North-Johnathan
Skinner PSC North-Linda Fearnley PSP South-Shelly Gulotta PSC South-Dundee Jones
Are you interested in becoming a NRPS Board
Member? Positions are available!! Please email
Jayne.Mazurkiewicz@cityofhenderson.
com
COURSE DATES: APRIL 18 – 19, 2012
EXAM DATE: APRIL 20, 2012
BLACK MOUNTAIN RECREATION CENTER 599 GREENWAY ROAD HENDERSON, NV 89015
CPSI COURSE & EXAM FEES: NRPS/NRPA MEMBER: $550.00 OR NON-MEMBER: $625.00 CPSI EXAM ONLY FEES: NRPS/NRPA MEMBER: $125.00 OR NON-MEMBER: $150.00 FEES INCLUDES: COURSE MATERIALS, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ON WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY; LUNCH AND SNACKS ON WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY. ALSO INCLUDED: TRANSPORTATION FROM THE NRPS DESIGNATED HOTEL TO THE CPSI COURSE & EXAM.. REGISTER AT WWW.NRPS.ORG.
The Nevada Recreation and Parks Society (NRPS) is a non-profit, professional organization, founded in 1958. Its main purpose is to promote the growth and development of Nevada recreation and parks. NPRS is affiliated with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).
NPRS has several levels of membership to meet the needs of
all parks and recreation professionals, students, retirees, agencies, and affiliates.
PROFESSIONAL
This category includes persons who are or have been employed full time in an executive, leadership or supportive staff capacity within a public or private agency or department of recreation or parks or educational institution. ($30)
RETIRED PROFESSIONAL This category includes any persons over 45 years of age, who has been a Professional Member of NRPS, NRPA, or an NRPA Affiliate for a minimum of ten (10) years and has officially retired from a qualified professional position. ($15)
ASSOCIATE This category includes persons who are employed part time or volunteers within the recreation and parks field, and who subscribe and agree to the aims and objectives of this society. ($15)
STUDENT This category includes persons who are enrolled full time in high school, colleges or universities with an interest in parks and recreation or an allied field. ($10)
AGENCY This category includes the Agency Director and members of the policy or advisory board or commission. Dues are based on full time employee (FTE) equivalent. ($250 – 20 FTE’s or more; $150 – under 20 FTE’s)
ORGANIZATION/INSTITUTION AND AFFILIATE This category includes national, state, and local organizations, hospitals, colleges, universities, clubs, and local, state or regional societies and organizations. ($50)
COMMERCIAL This category includes all vendors, commercial and for-profit organizations who subscribe and agree to the aims and objectives of this society. ($50)
HONORARY May be bestowed upon those persons approved by this society’s Executive Board.
The NRPS Aquatic Committee is made up of aquatic professionals throughout the southern Nevada area.
Members meet the 2nd
Wednesday every other month to discuss aquatic trends, programming, staffing, operations and hot topics.
In addition, the committee
organizes several events throughout the year; Health & Safety Expo, Southern Nevada Lifeguard Games and a Recreational Swim Meet.
Please visit our contact page
on NRPS.org if you would like to contact our board members to receive additional information on any of our events, attending a meeting or becoming a member.
Board Members 2011 Jessica Laguna, Past Chair Brady Dehn, Chair Trevor Snow, Vice Chair Ericka Taggart, Secretary Dave Castle, Treasurer
Did you know… Scholarships are available
for Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training Instructor,
Lifeguard Management, Lifeguard Training and CPR/AED classes?
Contact 702-595-0010 for more information.
Discount Room Rates Discounted room reservations are available at Hampton Inn and Sunset
Station .
Option #1: Reserve at Hampton Inn by calling (702) 992-9292 and use code “NRP” .
Standard Room is $66.00 per night. Choose either two deluxe queen beds or one deluxe king bed.
What is included: Complimentary hot and hearty breakfast served daily Complimentary coffee and tea 24 hours Complimentary evening manager’s reception with non alcoholic
beverages, beer, wine, and appetizers Tuesday – Thursday Complimentary freshly baked cookies with cold milk each evening Refrigerator and Microwave in every guest room Free High Speed Internet Access throughout the hotel On site guest Laundry facility Heated Outdoor Pool and Spa Fitness Center Complimentary parking Business Center with complimentary photo copies, computers, and
printer Offers both interior and exterior doors on the first floor Excellent location for attractions such as bowling, movies and live gaming
casinos Short distance to the Galleria Mall, offering major retail stores and
restaurants Shuttle service available for airport transfers, pick up/drop off to Las
Vegas strip and within the 3 miles radius of the hotel
Option #2: Reserve at Sunset Station by phone, call 1 (800) 978-2846 and use code
“SCINRPS”. Standard Room is $59.00 per night. Choose either two deluxe queen beds or one deluxe king bed. Reserve at www.Sunset Station.com.
What is included: Free breakfast Excellent location for attractions such as bowling, movies and live gaming Short distance to the Galleria Mall, offering major retail stores and
restaurants 8 restaurants onsite
The 2012 NRPS conference is on the horizon. We encourage all members and local professionals to join us at the conference and even assist in the planning process. If you would like to assist with a committee, please email
[email protected] or [email protected].
Conference Committees & Chairs: •Awards- Pandora Bahlman & Kathy Burkhardt •Budget– Brady Dehn •Exhibitors- Shelly Gulotta & Doug Guild •Fundraising- Sarah Johnson •Playground Safety Institute- Felicia Rivera-Baker •Registration- Jeannette Palmer •Socials/Food- Nate Jaramillo •Speakers/Education- Jessica Laguna & Dirk Richwine •Technology/Logistics- Nick McLemore
Friday, April 20 8:00am-9:00am
Black Mountain Recreation Center
Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham is a 20 year-old wheelchair moto-cross athlete from Las Vegas, Nevada. Aaron was born with Spina Bifida, a birth defect of the spinal cord, which resulted in him having no usage of his legs. Aaron never let anything stop him. Aaron started riding at skate parks at the age of 8 . The first time was scary, and he fell, but he was never one to give up just because it wasn’t easy. So he tried again. From then on he was hooked. He has won a few BMX free style competitions, including the 2005 Vegas AmJam BMX finals, but for Aaron that is secondary to the joy of riding and hanging out with friends at the skate parks. Over the last six years Aaron has challenged himself to try progressively more difficult tricks; carving, grinding, power-sliding, hand planting, and spinning are just a few of his accomplishments. In 2005, he perfected a mid air 180-degree turn. Then on July 13th, 2006, he landed the first wheelchair back flip. Four years later, at a camp in Woodward, he landed the first ever double back flip (August 26, 2010). Since then, he has gone on to perform it live while touring with the Nitro Circus. As if this is not enough, on February 9th, 2011, he landed his very first front flip in New Zealand. Aaron enjoys showing young kids with disabilities that a wheelchair can be a toy, not a restriction. He loves helping younger children learn how to handle their chairs in new and different ways and teaching them a trick or two. Aaron has a passion for what he does, not only is it a lot of fun, but he wants to change the world’s perception of people in wheelchairs, as well as helping everyone see his/her own challenges in a new way.
•Budget Strategies in Difficult Times- Chris Nunes •Creating & Measuring Outcomes: The Core of Recreation programming-Dan McLean & Dirk Richwine •Designing & Staging Memorable Experiences Workshop- J. Robert Rossman •Evidence-Based Practice- James Busser & Jane Pike •Gang Trends- Detective Mark Amundson •Inclusion, 22 Years & Counting, Do You Have It Figured Out?-Lonny Zimmerman •Maximizing Your Splashpad Water-Kevin Spence •Professional Development: It Starts Now!- Nathaniel Jaramillo •Set Your Sail to Flourish: How Positivity Leads to Well Being-Joy L. Salmon •Sex Offenders & Felons in Your Recreation & Parks-Chris Goodman •Shaping Public Perception-Richard R. Becker •Sustainable Landscapes: Traditional Methods & Modern Stategies- Timothy Gallagher •The Carson River Nature Park- Juan F. Guzman & Roger Moellendorf •The New Norm: Contracting & Outsourcing- Chris Nunes •The Proper Pruning of Shrubs-Preston Goodman •Transforming Public Service to Public Good-Dale Larsen •Transforming to an Agile Organization-J. Robert Rossman •What’s Happening on Your Fields-John Engh •Wise & Witty Burn Out Solutions- Jana Bruner •Workplace Bullying- Linda Rivera
Join us for the Opening Social at Sierra Gold
1341 Warm Springs Rd. Wednesday, April 18
6:00-8:30pm
Exhibitors Luncheon provided by Jimmy Johns
Thursday, April 19 12:15-1:30pm
Installation Reception at the
Black Mountain Country Club 500 Greenway Rd. Thursday, April 19
5:00-8:30pm
Wednesday, April 18 10:30-11:30am Historic Fifth Street School
Friday, April 20 1:00-3:30pm
Trails Planning Through Programming Tour
Friday, April 20 9:00-11:00am
CPRP Prep Course
http://www.nrpa.org/CPRP/
Washoe County is highlighted in the feature article for the April issue of the National Recreation and Park Association magazine.
Below is the link to the article. The
County portion starts in the last section titled: A 20-year Plan Covering 2,000
Square Miles. Also, a great photo from Bob Harmon
sets the stage for the article, which highlights conservation practices of six agencies across the nation!
http://www.parksandrecreation.org/2012
/April/Conservation-Leaders/
• Dannon Company Nutrition Grants Program, Deadline: March 30. Grants of $30K to promote children's nutrition education in the communities where Dannon employees live and work. Info and app: http://www.dannon.com/dannoncares.aspx
• Tony Hawk Foundation Skatepark Grants, Deadline:
July 2012. Up to $25K public skateparks serving at-risk youth in low-income areas. Info & app: http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/news/2011/12/14/new-grant-guidelines-prompt-better-skateparks/
• National Alliance for Accessible Golf for Individuals With Disabilities, Deadline: Rolling. Up to $20K to provide golf programs for individuals with disabilities. Info & app: http://www.accessgolf.org/grants/
alliance_grants.cfm
• Click this link for 40 grant opportunities related to youth, obesity prevention, disadvantaged communities etc. http://gallery.mailchimp.com/c495f0016892d0a1472cb686f/files/40__Grant_Opportunities_2012.pdf
Grant Opportunities
Please send submissions for the NRPS monthly newsletter to
[email protected] We want to hear from you!