Thank You to Dan Gooch
Many, Many Thanks to Dan Gooch as he steps down as the Executive Director of NACPRO. For the full article, click HERE.
NACPRO Hires a New Association Manager
Welcome to Brenda Adams-Weyant as NAPCRO's new Association Manager. For the full article, click HERE.
County/City Park Department Merger
John Knight, Director of Parks and Recreation for Shawnee County announced that the County Parks Department and City of Topeka Parks and Recreation Departments will be merged into one agency. John will direct the consolidated department. The new park system will increase the size of the County department from 65 to 120 employees and parkland will double from 1500 +/- to over 3000 acres.
2012 Award Program Nominations Now Being Accepted
Nominations are now being accepted for NACPRO 2012 Awards. The presentation of awards will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Sunday, July 15 as part of the NACPRO Board of Directors summer meeting (NACo Annual meeting), which is scheduled for July 14-16. The annual event recognizes and honors excellence in county, regional, special district level Parks and Recreation throughout the nation. Award categories include park and recreation facilities, programs, planning, and professional and volunteer service. Agencies may submit more than one application. Please note that applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2012. (Award Program Description and Application)
2011 NACPRO Award Winners - Sharing Success Stories | 2011 PowerPoint
- Chief Executive Officer - New Orleans Recreation Development Corporation - New Orleans, LA - Posted November 14, 2011 - Open Until Filled.
- Parks & Recreation Manager - Citrus County - Lecanto, FL - Posted December 12, 2011 - Open Until Filled.
- Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation - Santa Clara County - Los Gatos, CA - Posted December 12, 2011 - Open Until Filled.
- Executive Director - Park District of Oak Park - Oak Park, IL - Posted January 3, 2012 - Closes February 10, 2012.
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Special thanks to our corporate sponsors of the 2011 Awards Program. Financial contributions by these corporations help NACPRO to acknowledge excellence in the planning and delivery of county park and recreation programs, facilities and services throughout the country. Corporate sponsorship enables NACPRO to facilitate recognition of the public parks agencies within their communities by public officials and citizens and to share great ideas and best practices with other agencies.
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A New Park In Newton County Georgia Honors Community, Service, and Fun
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Upcoming Meetings
2012 July 13-17 - NACo/NACPRO Meeting, Tour, Awards Banquet - Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), PA (Exact dates TBD) October 16-18 - NRPA Congress - Anaheim, CA
2013 July 19-23 - NACo/NACPRO Meeting, Tour, Awards Banquet - Tarrant County, Fort Worth, TX October 8-10 - NRPA Congress - Houston, TX |
Job ListingsChief Executive Officer - New Orleans Recreation Development Corporation - New Orleans, LA - Posted November 14, 2011 - Open Until Filled. Parks & Recreation Manager - Citrus County - Lecanto, FL - Posted December 12, 2011 - Open Until Filled. Deputy Director of Parks & Recreation - Santa Clara County - Los Gatos, CA - Posted December 12, 2011 - Open Until Filled. Executive Director - Park District of Oak Park - Oak Park, IL - Posted January 3, 2012 - Closes February 10, 2012.
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