ARIZONA PARKS AND RECREATION MAGAZINE

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APRA MAGAZINE NEEDS YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

 

Your APRA Magazine provides a vehicle to disseminate valuable ideas, practices, observations and research in the field of parks and recreation.  You have great programs and we would like to read about them.  The magazine reaches a broad audience, including practitioners, administrators, teachers, college/university faculty and students.  What makes the magazine a success is your input - your ideas, your experiences and your creativity. Articles of approximately 1,000 words or less may be submitted for publication. Please consider sharing your experiences, research, book reviews and other noteworthy information with more than 1,400 readers from around the country. Artwork and photographs are also encouraged.  Please note that submissions may be edited for length, clarity, and grammatical issues by the APRA Magazine committee.  Photos are also welcome, please send high resolution digital images along with your submission.

 

APRA TRAILBLAZER NEWSLETTER (also need your submissions)

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The Trailblazer has a new look and is now coming to you via e-mail. We want to provide the most up to date information for APRA members in an informative, educational, and interesting way.   In order to make the Trailblazer a great resource for APRA related information, we need to hear from you. We need your help in submitting articles, photos, odds & ends, and anything else you think APRA members should know about.  Our goal is to have the Trailblazer represent the entire state, from large municipal departments to small town recreation branchesWe can only accomplish this goal with your input.  Articles of approximately 500 words or less may be submitted for publication. Please note that submissions may be edited for length, clarity, and grammatical issues by the Trailblazer committee.  Photos are also welcome, please send high resolution digital images along with your submission.  We are looking for job listings, newsworthy events, program information, branch meeting information, who’s who, retirements, promotions, legislative information, etc.  
**Email your APRA Trailblazer Newsletter articles.

 

It is vital that we have your current email address and related information.  Please call Brenda Coover @ 602.335.1962 or go to the Online Community @ www.azpra.org to update your APRA member information. 

 

2010 Article Submission Deadlines for APRA Magazine 

 Approximate dates 

-Volume 10, Issue 1 - December 4, 2009

-Volume 10, Issue 2 - March 12, 2010

-Volume 10, Issue 3 - June 11, 2010
-Volume 10, Issue 4 - September 17, 2010

 

SUBMITTING MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Submit articles (Microsoft Word or email) and high resolution photographs (300 dpi, 4” X 6” in size) to:
Jared Wilson
City of Tempe Parks and Recreation
480-350-5272    FAX: 480-350-5058
Email: jared_wilson@tempe.gov
 
2010 APRA Magazine Publications Committee
 
Chair
Jared Wilson
City of Tempe Parks and Recreation
480-350-5272    FAX: 480-350-5058
Email: jared_wilson@tempe.gov
 
Managing Editor / Graphic Design:
Innovative Publishing Ink (502) 423-7272  
Teresa Jackson                          tjackson@ipipublishing.com
Shannon Patterson-edits           spatterson@ipipublishing.com
Kathy Richie-mails copies         kritchie@ipipublishing.com
Merideth Gruebbel- layout         mgruebbel@ipipublishing.com
 
Ad sales:
IPI -Richard Ochnsner -520-546-0623

 

APRA Contact:
Arizona Parks and Recreation Association
1422 N, 44th ST., Suite 211 Phoenix, AZ, 85008
Phone: (602) 335-1962 Toll Free: 1-800-335-PARK
FAX: (602) 335-1965

Terrie Britton                 tbritton@azpra.org
Brenda Coover              bcoover@azpra.org
Executive Director         executivedirector@azpra.org
General                        apra@azpra.org
 

Arizona Parks and Recreation is a copyrighted magazine published by the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association. APRA is a service organization supported by membership dues and voluntary contributions. Opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the writers and not necessarily those of APRA. The magazine is available by subscription for $25 per year. Members receive the magazine as part of their annual membership fees. Reprint permission for articles must be obtained in writing from the executive director. The magazine is mailed third-class bulk rate from Phoenix, AZ.

 

 

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ARIZONA PARKS & RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm, closed Fridays
1422 N. 44th St., Ste. 211, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Phone (800) 335-PARK / (602) 335-1962
FAX (602) 335-1965 / E-mail:
apra@azpra.org