Limited space available for 2007 International Youth Sports Congress
Spots are filling up quickly for this year’s International Youth Sports Congress, which promises to be the most exciting one to date, so all youth sports and recreation professionals are encouraged to register now.  Presented in conjunction with the Athletic Business Conference and Expo, the Congress is the preferred venue for all professionals involved in youth sports. This year’s Congress is being held in Orlando, Fla., from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1.  Early registration rates expire October 5.
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A Tale of the Bread Brawl
Once upon a time, a good hearted Recreation Coordinator at an enchanted senior center far, far away, accepted a generous offer from the kindly baker.  The offer was for all the free seven-day-old bread that the coordinator could carry back to his senior center.  He accepted the offer immediately.  The coordinator was very excited about the offer.  In his mind, he would be helping his low income seniors by providing them free bread, keeping usable bread out of the dump, and assisting the baker create goodwill.
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Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory/School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 2007 Lecture Series
This fall, the Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory and the School of Architecture and Landscape of the ASU College of Design are cosponsoring a lecture series on urban public parks.
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Make Arrangements Now To Attend the WTLE
Pomona, Calif. – Book your hotel reservations now for the Western Turfgrass & Landscape Expo (WTLE), formerly the Southern California Turfgrass Council (SCTC Show), the longest running landscape trade show in the nation, while the rooms are still available.

Live product and equipment demonstrations, an expanded outdoor exhibit area including the work truck showroom, thirty-two seminars, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), Renewal Points and PLANET certification exams, are among the many features of the WTLE show in Pomona.
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Archery’s Hot!

Looking for an activity that provides exercise, improves math skills, teaches etiquette, requires focus, reduces stress, and is – oh, yeah – lots of fun?  Archery is gaining in popularity all over the U.S. in schools, recreation districts, home-school associations, retirement communities, and clubs. Once administrators see the National Safety Council’s numbers ranking archery as one of the safest sports, once they understand just how easy and affordable it is to set up and run an archery program, and once their first class fills up with happy participants who want more…it’s no surprise that Archery is the hot new trend in recreation.
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Leave No Child Inside Photo Contest

Leave No Child Inside is the theme of the 2008 Arizona Parks and Recreation Annual Conference.  The conference activities and programs will educate, share, celebrate and expand on all aspects of understanding people’s connection with nature.  The best way we can think to learn about Arizona’s collective meaning of Leave No Child Inside is to see it in pictures.

 

Submit your photos and join us at the conference!

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With conference still fresh in our minds, I want to thank AJ Rico and Wayne Barnett for a fabulous job in coordinating one of our most successful conferences ever.  Attendance was record-breaking and the quality of speakers was top-notch. Your work to produce this conference has truly been a commitment to our profession and to the members of APRA, and for that, I thank you. 

             Joel Weeks - who just completed 28 consecutive APRA conferences, how do we begin to thank you for your commitment?   Under your leadership, our Park Maintenance Branch has new leadership.  Your conference committee did an outstanding job putting together a special park maintenance package that included sessions specifically designed for the front-line park maintenance professional, as well as the ever-popular maintenance rodeo.  Because of your service Joel,              APRA is better than it was a year ago and I am better because of you.  Thank you Joel for an incredible year as President of the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association. APRA is a professional membership organization for park, recreation and leisure providers in Arizona.  Our Executive Director, Ira Rubins, spoke at conference about the state of our association.  He talked about what we do for our members, and in summary he said:

· We provide education

· We provide information and networking opportunities

· We support legislation that will strengthen parks and                    recreation.

 

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A Message from the President

Vision to See

Faith to Believe

Courage to Do

2008 APRA President

Jeff Spellman

Arizona Parks and Recreation Association

1422 North 44th Street, Suite 211

Phoenix, Arizona 85008

PH:602-335-1962, FX:602-335-1965

Email: apra@azpra.org, Web: www.azpra.org