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NACPRO - The National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials

Announcements

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.Submit Announcement

 

County Park News

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. 

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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 14-16The 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)

For additional information, contact the NACPRO Awards Committee Chair, Randy Burkhardt at (303) 663-6226 or rburkhar@douglas.co.us.

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NACPRO Thanks 2011 Awards Program Corporate Sponsors

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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