MRPF Annual
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012
Golf Tournament Dutch Legacy
Cragun’s Legacy Courses 11000 Craguns Drive Brainerd, MN 56401 Tel: 1-800-272-4867
Tournament Information Check In: 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Shotgun Start: 11:00 AM Format: 4-person scramble Award Program: immediately following golf tournament Fee: $82 (rain or shine - no refunds) Fee includes: 18 holes with cart, range balls prior to event, goodie bag, one drink ticket (excludes mixed drinks), box lunch, prizes and FUN!
Beautiful Scenery! Top- notch with ama zi ng vie ws!
TABLE OF CONTENTS What’s Inside........................................................................ 3 From the Board President................................................... 5 Keeping Up........................................................................... 6 MRPA in Action..................................................................... 7 Meet John Stutzman............................................................ 7 FICA Alternative Plan Offers Big Savings for Anoka County................................................................. 9 Interested in Saving 6.2% on Your Payroll Budget?......... 9 Partnerships are Vital to Parks and Recreation............... 10 Funding Park Facilities....................................................... 12 Revenue Generations vs. Core Values............................. 14 Beloved Parks..................................................................... 16 Fit Choices by Medica....................................................... 17 Are Social Media and Electronic Communication Worth the Risk?.................................................................. 19 MRPA Flashback: My Life in Recreation........................... 20
ADVERTISER INDEX Bell Structural Solutions...................................................... 4 Clearwater Recreation....................................................... 18 Discover St. Louis Park........................... Inside Front Cover Knapper Tables.................................................................. 17 Landscape Structures.......................................................... 8 MRPF Foundation............................................................ 4, 7 Pernsteiner............................................................................ 4 Safety Plus Playground Surfacing, LLC............................ 17 Science Museum of Minnesota ............ Inside Back Cover SEH........................................................................................ 3 Thank you to our advertisers for your help in supporting MINNESOTA Recreation and Parks magazine. We kindly ask members to please support our advertisers. Interested in advertising? Contact Todd Pernsteiner at 952.841.1111 or info@pernsteiner.com.
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