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CPRS Job Highlight
The CPRS Job Center currently has over 40 job announcements; here is a current job announcement that may interest you.
Senior Recreation Coordinator, Lake Forest, California —Click here to view the listings.
CPRS District Highlight
CPRS District 2 Park & Recreation Equipment Expo, Elk Grove, California, Sept. 19 — Click here for details.
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California State Parks 150th anniversary
Visit California
California State Parks commemorates the 1864 establishment of the first state park in the world. On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill granting 39,000 acres of Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Big Tree Grove to the state of California. Never before had land been set aside to protect its natural state for the public to enjoy.
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Playgrounds are designed to meet age appropriate challenges. Playground safety is paramount and ReadyPlay can be part of your safety program. Installation services available.
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Foundation's golf tourney a great way to support Alameda's parks
Contra Costa Times
The value of volunteering in Alameda seems to be understood by many. People volunteer for an endless variety of reasons.
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Parks & Rec is a winner
Tallahassee Democrat
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs is woven tightly into the fabric of the Tallahassee, Florida, community. It is also one of Tallahassee's most diverse, offering numerous recreational opportunities for youth and citizens of all ages living in Tallahassee and Leon County.
Reasonable playground design — Risk and Challenge versus Safety Issues versus Hazard Prevention
Playground Professionals
Writes the author: "Last month I gave my perspective on how playground-related injuries and the different severity of injuries do not necessarily correlate with the notion a currently compliant playground will eliminate or substantially reduce the frequency or severity of injuries. The question which needs to be answered is whether or not performance requirements for both equipment and impact attenuation surface systems are addressing the level of injury, specifically life-threatening and debilitating."
Foundation gives $50,000 for Katahdin region tourism program
Bangor Daily News
People looking to work in tourism-based jobs in the Katahdin region could get a major boost from a new community college program that may be available next spring, officials said recently. The Quimby Family Foundation, one of the backers of a proposed national park, gave a $50,000 grant to Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor to help develop the two-year program at the Katahdin Region Higher Education Center in East Millinocket, Maine.
New Mexico city department meeting mission to enhance quality of life
Albuquerque Journal
With little fanfare, they keep our parks green, the pools clean, our children engaged, seniors active and the rest of the community on the go with myriad recreational activities. And with another busy summer winding down, it seems an appropriate time to extend them some well-deserved recognition for the excellent job they do — every day, year round. "They" would be the staff of the city of Rio Rancho Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services and Director Jay Hart, who, despite some very tight budgets at City Hall, manage to provide creative, top-notch programs and services year after year.
Workout tips from our nation's strongest
Fox News
Civilians working out as — and with — soldiers is one of the newest fitness crazes.
Skate park on hold again in Ontario community
Observer
Plans for a skateboard park in Wellesley, Ontario, remain up in the air, as council again failed to agree on a location for the facility. After discussing finances and suitable sites recently, councillors deferred the matter.
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Students — Apply NOW for a CFPR Scholarship
Park & Recreation Scholarship applications are due in October.
The California Foundation for Parks and Recreation's Scholarship Committee manages and coordinates scholarships to assist noteworthy students fulfill their goal of entering the park and recreation profession. The committee annually awards approximately 20 scholarships to junior, senior and graduate level students majoring in recreation, parks and leisure studies throughout the state of California. Students apply during October; they are selected in December; notified of their awards in January; and are awarded their scholarship at the annual conference in March. Award amounts are generally between $1,000 and $2,000. On occasion, an outstanding student has been the recipient of more than one scholarship.
Application forms (click here to download the 2014 form) must be completed by the candidate and submitted prior to the posted deadline date.
Fund Your Park benefits park and recreation agencies
NRPA members, Fund Your ParkSM is a crowdfunding platform designed exclusively for park and recreation agencies. This summer, NRPA will choose 5-10 projects to profile on the platform for funding — whether it's for building a new playground or installing trail signs. Raising funds for local projects using the Fund Your Park platform engages loyal supporters and helps create new ones by allowing donors to share their experience with friends in just one click. Click here for details.
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CPRS training opportunities
Just added: Playground Safety Certification in Diamond Bar in November. Details here.
Sacramento Course scheduled in late September. Details here.
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