February 2018 VRPS Magazine

Virginia Parks & Recreation

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE VIRGINIA RECREATION & PARK SOCIETY n SPRING 2018

“Red, White, & Lights”: 2016 Best New Special Event Award Winner

VRPS Southwest Service Area Presents:

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Bag of Tricks Wednesday, March 28 • 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Wythville Community Center Serving the public requires wearing a lot of hats. We’ll provide you with a bag of the latest tips and tricks geared toward getting and retaining customers, getting them to work for you, and keeping them safe inside your facilities.

Active Shooter Response - 0.2 CEU Led by theWythvilleWednesday Police Department, our morning session will focus on civilian response to active shooter events. Based on techniques developed for Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), your staff will learn about history, effective response, medical issues, rescue operations and conducting proper drills to prepare your organization for the worst.

Table Talk At lunch will shift to current topics and trends in recreation. Based on your registration, we’ll divide the group into six hot issues covering various job functions within our industry.

Afternoon Session - 0.1 CEU Choose between two hot topics presented by the pros at Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Find out what’s trending in the world of marketing, and learn how strategic branding and a comprehensive social media plan can bring more customers through your doors OR, kick-start your volunteer program and maximize your capital improvement dollars through a passionate and engaged community workforce.

Facility Tour Wrap up the day with a tour of the Wythville Community Center, featuring over 100,000 square feet of space including a fitness area, gymnasium and climbing wall.

$20 per person / $10 students Register online by March 23 www.VRPS.com

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Virginia Parks & Recreation

SPRING 2018 • FEATURES & DEPARTMENTS

Official Publication of the Virginia Recreation & Park Society

Volume 75 SPRING 2018

Virginia Recreation & Park Society 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike Suite 109 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804-730-9447 Fax: 804-730-9455 vrps@vrps.com www.vrps.com

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Member Services Coordinator Nancy Turnage Administrative Assistant Lori Haislip Editor Amy-Jo Hendrix, CPRP Send Articles to: ahendrix@viennava.gov or AmyJo Hendrix, CPRP, Town of Vienna Parks and Recreation, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna, VA 22180 Virginia Parks and Recreation is published three times per year by the Virginia Recreation & Park Society, Inc. VRPS is a non-profit professional organization supported by membership dues and contributions. VRPS is affiliated with the National Recreation & Park Association.

Subscription Information. Members receive the magazine as part of their annual membership dues. The magazine is available by subscription for $25 per year. Requests for subscription should be directed to VRPS, 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 109, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Welcome to 2018!

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2018 VRPS Boards, Key Leaders and Staff

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VRPS SPRING 2018 Calendar of Events

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9 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR James C. Stutts, CAE, CPRP

Message from the President

News from Town of Christiansburg

Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Partners with School District to Offer Unique Summer Camp

News from LTI

2018 Leadership Training Institute

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Franklin Community Builds New Playground

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News from Northern Service Area

My Christmas Wish List to Santa was Loaded with Customer Service Items

News from City of Norfolk

Norfolk Camps Get Kids Out to Play!

VRPS Partnerships

Working Together for the Greater Good

Legislative Committee Update

Welcome to the Virginia Recreation and Park Society

News from VDH

A Healthy Mouth Makes a Healthy Child

VRPS Preferred Vendors

Editorial Statement: Statements of fact and opinions are the responsibility of the authors alone and do not imply an opinion on the part of the officers, members or staff of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society or the Foundation of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society.

MISSION

The mission of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society is to unite all professionals, students, and interested lay persons engaged in the field of recreation, parks, and other leisure services in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

ABOUT THE COVER “Red, White, & Lights”: 2016 Best New Special Event Award Winner, Population Category 100,000 and Up, Henrico Recreation and Parks On July 4, 2016, after days of rain, the residents of Henrico County flooded into Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park to partake in a new and unique July 4th celebration - Red, White & Lights! Multiple county and community agencies came together to provide this free event with an array of activities. The event began with family activities, historic displays, food trucks, and stage performers. Beautiful music was provided by the Richmond Symphony, then the lights came on! Glow wands shone throughout the audience and the amazing laser-light show, synchronized to the music began. It was a night to remember!

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

o t e m o c Wel

2018!

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Aaron Reidmiller

President, Virginia Recreation & Park Society

s I begin this journey as your president, I can’t help

The cumulative energy across the state is simply amazing to

but reminisce about the first time I ever heard of

see! Service areas, resource groups, and special committees are

the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. I was

working tirelessly to finalize all of our upcoming events like

a recreation management major at Virginia Commonwealth

the Virginia Senior Games, the 2018 Annual Conference and

University and was a student of the late Dr. Keith Ready. I

many other workshops, webinars, and professional development

had listened to many lectures by Dr. Ready on a variety of

opportunities. It is my goal to make sure that we, the Society,

topics but on this particular day, we wouldn’t discuss facility

are meeting the needs of all recreation professionals in

design, capital planning budgets, or MOU’s-we would discuss

the career field, but that goal will not be met without your

the importance of networking and professional development

continued support and involvement.

through VRPS. The sincere appreciation and support that Dr. Ready showed on that day was vital to my involvement and membership over the last decade.

I am honored to serve as your President in 2018 and I am fortunate to have seen the example set forth by many great leaders before me. I hope I will meet your expectations as a

I hope all of you have that same sincere appreciation for our

leader and that together we will accomplish many great things.

professional society and the value it brings to our career field.

Please know that if I can ever be of assistance, I am only a

I hope you will take the time to share that appreciation with

phone call or email away. This will be our best year yet and

our students, our young professionals, and even our veteran

I look forward to working with each and every one of you in

employees who are not currently engaged. We all know that

pursuit of that goal!

the Society is only as good as what we put into it and we have a

Sincerely,

lot to give. I am honored and appreciative to work in a career

Aaron Reidmiller

field that includes some of the most skilled, most creative, and

VRPS President

most dedicated people I’ve ever met. Our career field is second to none.

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2018 VRPS BOARDS, KEY LEADERS & STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Vice President Treasurer Lay Member Executive Director

Aaron Reidmiller, CPRP Kim Turner, CPRP, CTRS Mike Morris, CPRP Rita Miller Jim Stutts, CPRP, CAE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Vice President Treasurer Lay Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Executive Director

Aaron Reidmiller, CPRP Kim Turner, CPRP, CTRS Mike Morris, CPRP Rita Miller Doug Blount Arlana Fauntleroy, CPRP Jane Shelhorse Dan Smith, CPRP Margaret Thorne LaTanya Turner, CPRP Jim Stutts, CAE, CPRP

SERVICE AREA CHAIRS

Central Eastern Northern Southwest Western

Nil Patel Mark Palamarchuck Sarah Oberther, CPRP Crystal Hylton Justin Bullock, CPRP

RESOURCE GROUP CHAIRS Aquatics Seniors Park Operations

Josh Schmidt Adriana Carr, MPA Marlie Creasey-Smith

ENTERPRISE GROUP CHAIRS

Hopewell Recreation & Parks New Kent County Parks & Recreation Stafford Co. Parks, Rec., & Comm. Fac. Virginia Department of Health Virginia Recreation & Park Society

804-541-2353 804-966-8502 540-658-4871 804-864-7897 804-730-9447

areidmiller@hopewellva.gov kcturner@newkent-va.us MMorris@staffordcountyva.gov rita.miller@vdh.virginia.gov jim@vrps.com

Hopewell Recreation & Parks New Kent County Parks & Recreation Stafford Co. Parks, Rec., & Comm. Fac. Virginia Department of Health Roanoke Co. Parks, Recreation & Tourism James City Co. Parks & Recreation Fredericksburg Pks, Rec & Public Facilities Hanover County Parks & Recreation City of Portsmouth Isle of Wight Parks & Recreation Virginia Recreation & Park Society

804-541-2353 804-966-8502 540-658-4871 804-864-7897 540-387-6061 757-259-5377 540-372-1086 (209) 804-365-4693 757-393-5143 x 4264 757-357-5951 804-730-9447

areidmiller@hopewellva.gov kcturner@newkent-va.us MMorris@staffordcountyva.gov rita.miller@vdh.virginia.gov dblount@roanokecountyva.gov arlana.fauntleroy@jamescitycountyva.gov jcshelhorse@fredericksbugva.gov dcsmith@hanovercounty.gov thornem@portsmouthva.gov lturner@isleofwightus.net jim@vrps.com

Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks Portsmouth Parks, Rec. & Leisure Services Fairfax County Park Authority Wytheville Parks & Recreation Louisa Co. Parks, Recreation & Tourism

804-652-1441 757-393-8481 703-622-3925 276-223-3517 540-967-4424

pat@henrico.us palamarchuckm@portsmouthva.gov sarah.oberther@fairfaxcounty.gov crystal@wytheville.org jbullock@louisa.org

Arlington Co. Dept. of Parks & Recreation Richmond Parks, Rec & Comm. Facilities

703-228-0554 804-646-0199

josh.c.schmidt@gmail.com acarr@arlingtonva.us marlaine.creasey-smith@richmondgov.com

Annual Conference 2018 Annual Conference 2019

Foundation Awards & Citations

LTI 2018

Management Conference 2019

Professional Education Virginia Senior Games

Magazine Editor Students Webinar Chair

Neil Luther Cindy Roeder Sara Baldwin Aimee Vosper Greg Sager Sandy Kellogg Jason Bookheimer, CPRP Kat Fish Amy Woodson Lakita Watson, CPRP Mark Furlo, CPRP Shannon Moore, CPRP Andy Crane Heather Clement Amy-Jo Hendrix, CPRP Lakita Watson, CPRP Janit Llewellyn Allen

Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks Herndon Parks & Recreation Fairfax County Park Authority Fairfax County Park Authority Hanover County Parks & Recreation Fairfax County Park Authority Danville Parks and Recreation Prince William Parks and Recreation Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Suffolk Parks & Recreation Portsmouth Parks, Rec & Leisure Services Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks Vienna Parks & Recreation Suffolk Parks & Recreation VA Dept of Conservation & Recreation

804-501-5119 703-435-6800 (2123) 703-324-8610 703-324-8578 804-365-4690 703-324-9205 434-799-5200 703-670-7112 (232) 757-385-0415 757-514-7251 757-393-8481 757-385-0420 804-652-1407 804-652-1422 703-255-6357 757-514-7251 804-786-0887

lut08@henrico.us cindy.roeder@herndon-va.gov sara.baldwin@fairfaxcounty.gov aimee.vosper@fairfaxcounty.gov rgsager@hanovercounty.gov sandra.kellogg@fairfaxcounty.gov bookhjl@danvilleva.gov kfish@pwcgov.org awoodson@vbgov.com lwatson@suffolkva.us furlom@portsmouthva.gov smoore@vbgov.com cra18@henrico.us cle066@henrico.us ahendrix@viennava.gov lwatson@suffolkva.us Janit.Llewellyn@dcr.virginia.gov

VRPS STAFF

Jim Stutts, CPRP, CAE Lori Haislip Nancy Turnage

CEO Administrative Assistant Member Services Coordinator

804-730-9447 804-730-9447 804-730-9447

jim@vrps.com lori@vrps.com nancy@vrps.com

BOARD LIAISONS EVENTS

2018 LTI....................................................... Margaret Thorne Annual Conference 2018...................... Aaron Reidmiller Annual Conference 2019...................... Mike Morris Management Conference 2019.......... LaTanya Turner Virginia Senior Games 2018................. Aaron Reidmiller

RESOURCE GROUPS

Aquatic....................................................... Arlana Fauntleroy Park Operations....................................... Dan Smith Senior.......................................................... Jane Shelhorse Therapeutic Recreation........................ Arlana Fauntleroy

SERVICE AREAS

COMMITTEES

Central........................................................ Kim Turner Eastern........................................................ LaTanya Turner Northern.................................................... Mike Morris Southwestern........................................... Doug Blount Western...................................................... Jane Shelhorse

Awards & Citations......................................Margaret Thorne Communications..........................................Aaron Reidmiller Foundation.....................................................Jim Stutts Legislation......................................................Kim Turner Nominations & Elections..........................LaTanya Turner Professional Education..............................Arlana Fauntleroy Special Events and Marketing.................LaTanya Turner Student Initiatives.......................................LaTanya Turner

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MARCH

FEBRUARY

VRPS SPRING 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thu Feb 1

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 LTI Regular Registration Rate Deadline

9:00am ������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Special Events & Activities Committee Meeting

Wed Feb 7

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Thu Feb 8

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Committee Meeting

Fri

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG meeting

Feb 9

Wed Feb 14

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

12:00pm ������������������������������� VRPS MGMT/Special Events

Mon Feb 19

All day ��������������������������������� Holiday - Central Office Closed

Wed Feb 21

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

10:00am ������������������������������� Northern Service Area Meeting

Mon Feb 26

10:00am ������������������������������� LTI GoTo Meeting

Tue Feb 27

10:00am ������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Education Committee Meeting

Wed Feb 28

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Exhibitor Early Registration Deadline

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 Athletic Fields Regular Registration Rate Deadline

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG Early Deadline

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Thu Mar 1

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Special Events & Activities Committee Meeting

Wed Mar 7

All day ��������������������������������� CPSI - Newport News

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Thu Mar 8

All day ��������������������������������� CPSI - Newport News

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Committee Meeting

Fri

All day ��������������������������������� CPSI - Newport News

Mar 9

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG meeting

Mon Mar 12

8:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Athletic Fields - Virginia Tech

Tue Mar 13

8:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Athletic Fields - Chesapeake

Wed Mar 14

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

8:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Athletic Fields - Henrico

12:00pm ������������������������������� VRPS MGMT/Special Events

1:30pm ��������������������������������� PORG Board Meeting

Thu Mar 15

8:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Athletic Fields - Loudoun

Wed Mar 21

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

10:00am ������������������������������� 2018 Awards Webinar

Thu Mar 22

10:00am ������������������������������� Executive Committee Meeting

Tue Mar 27

10:00am ������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Education Committee Meeting

Wed Mar 28

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

9:00am ��������������������������������� SWSA Workshop: Bag of Tricks

Fri

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APRIL

VRPS SPRING 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wed Apr 4

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

11:30am ��������������������������������� 2019 Annual Conference Committee Meeting

Thu Apr 5

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Special Events & Activities Committee Meeting

Wed Apr 11

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

12:00pm ������������������������������� VRPS MGMT/Special Events

Thu Apr 12

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Committee Meeting

Fri

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG meeting

Apr 13

Sun Apr 15

All day ��������������������������������� LTI 2018

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG Reg Deadline

All day ��������������������������������� June Pres Newsletter Submission Deadline

Mon Apr 16

All day ��������������������������������� LTI 2018

Tue Apr 17

All day ��������������������������������� LTI 2018

Wed Apr 18

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Thu Apr 19

10:00am ������������������������������� VRPS Board Meeting

Fri

10:00am ������������������������������� Foundation Board Mtg

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Tue Apr 24

10:00am ������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Education Committee Meeting

Wed Apr 25

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

10:00am ������������������������������� NSA meeting

Wed May 2

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

11:30am ��������������������������������� 2019 Annual Conference Committee Meeting

Thu May 3

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Special Events & Activities Committee Meeting

Wed May 9

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

12:00pm ������������������������������� VRPS MGMT/Special Events

Thu May 10

9:00am ��������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Committee Meeting

Fri

May 11

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG Pickleball

Sat May 12

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG Pickleball

Tue May 15

All day ��������������������������������� June P&R Mag Submission Deadline

Wed May 16

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Thu May 17

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG

Fri

May 18

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG

Sat May 19

All day ��������������������������������� 2018 VSG

Tue May 22

10:00am ������������������������������� 2018 Annual Conference Education Committee Meeting

Wed May 23

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Mon May 28

All day ��������������������������������� Holiday - Central Office Closed

Wed May 30

6:00am ��������������������������������� E-update

Visit www.vrps.com/Calendar for the complete VRPS Calendar of Events.

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NEWS FROM TOWN OF CHRISTIANSBURG

Christiansburg Parks and Recreation

Partners with School District to Offer Unique Summer Camp

By Anaika Miller Since 2015, developmentally disabled and delayed children in Montgomery County have had an opportunity to attend Jill’s Buddy Camp: a free, therapeutic summer camp. The Town of Christiansburg’s Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools, provides the pre-K through second grade participants with meals, enrichment activities and field trips for two weeks every summer.

activities can be especially exciting for campers because many have never tried them before. Campers have also toured Mill Mountain Zoo, the Christiansburg Fire Department and Virginia Tech’s athletic facilities.

Christiansburg Parks and Recreation Director Brad Epperley was inspired to bring the camp to Christiansburg after learning about the original Buddy Camp, which was started in Salem in 1984.

The camp was later renamed in memory of Jill Bailey Chenet, a buddy who had volunteered at the Salem camp and who passed away in 2012.

The partnership also means that middle school and high school students from MCPS have become heavily involved in the program. During the two-week summer camp, about 25 students volunteer to be buddies to about 20 campers. Buddies and campers form close bonds that often carry over into the next summer’s camp session. In addition to completing a fulfilling, 40-hour service project, buddies gain valuable career insight. One buddy says that her experience volunteering has inspired her to pursue a degree in special education.

When Epperley began planning Christiansburg’s camp, he realized that partnering with the school district would enhance the experience for campers. The unique collaboration between the two organizations allows the camp to offer more activities than either organization could on its own. Epperley said the camp wouldn’t be the same without the partnership with MCPS’s special education department, which provides staffing for the camp and monitors the campers’ instructional needs. The school district also provides transportation to and from the camp.

The camp supplies breakfast and lunch for the campers and for “buddies,” older students who volunteer at the camp. A daily itinerary includes activities and field trips that help develop reading, social and motor skills. In years past, the camp has taken campers fishing, swimming and miniature golfing. These

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The housing provided a fun family type atmosphere which created a great environment for bonding with one another. The ability to talk, network and share your experiences, share similarities, and differences between one another and the various municipalities proved valuable and insightful.

Once you have had an opportunity to take in the location and mountain scenery, you are exposed to some of the finest professionals in the field for interactive resource filled learning sessions.

The sessions offered techniques and strategies in introspective thought that could be utilized in my daily work place; sessions also included active activities that I eagerly brought back to my coworkers and staff. Additionally, the sessions were fun, interactive, engaging, and allowed an open dialogue to be had with proven leaders.

Finally, I would be remiss to ignore the fun filled evening activities that really embodied the purpose and spirit of LTI. Overall, my experience with LTI was one that was truly inspiring, and I am thankful for the opportunity to attend.

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NEWS FROM CITY OF FRANKLIN

FRANKLIN COMMUNITY BUILDS NEW PLAYGROUND The Franklin Department of Parks & Recreation has been trying for years to improve playgrounds on any of the five community playgrounds that it operates.

Each year at budget time, director Frank Davis submits in the department’s proposed capital improvement budget request to improve playgrounds but each year no additional funds were appropriated by the City of Franklin for this capital improvement project.

at the city’s largest park, the Armory Drive Recreational Park. Later, additional support was given by the Franklin Southampton Chamber of Commerce, the Obici Healthcare Foundation and the Franklin Southampton Charities. The total amount of money given by all partnerships totaled to be $108,000.

But now enter into the picture, the Franklin Mill of International Paper, which is located in the Franklin community.

Jenny Dixon, the communication manager for the Franklin Mill and their team of employees were looking in the spring of 2016 a way to commemorate the five-year anniversary of the mill’s startup after being closed for many years.

They were looking for a way to give back to the community to show their gratitude for community support. After receiving a $25,000 contribution from the International Paper Foundation the team next received a matching $25,000 from the Dominion Energy Services, Inc., Dominion Foundation. With that amount of money on hand, the two groups approached the City of Franklin to find a community need which later was identified as a playground SPRING 2018

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Next to enter the picture for this project was a company named KaBoom! KaBoom is a non-profit organization that specializes in creating or improving playgrounds throughout the country. The agency has done at least 16,700 playgrounds since 1996. After a planning group meeting with Rachel Malkusah, senior project manager from Washington, D.C., Malkusah informed the group that following two days of prep work, volunteers would put together the playground in six hours. The date was set to be on Thursday, October 5, 2017. For the prep days, crews from Franklin Department of Public Works and the Franklin Department of Power & Lights had special preliminary work to prepare the surface for the build day. n

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NEWS FROM NORTHERN SERVICE AREA

My Christmas Wish List to Santa was Loaded with Customer Service Items

By Todd Brown, Director of Park Operations, Fairfax County Park Authority

During the planning of the design of the project, community input was included for both adults & children. Youth of the nearby Franklin Children’s Center and from the Franklin Summer Super Jam program were invited to meet together to submit drawings of their dream playground. KaBoom further conducted many phone conference calls to keep all partners of the project updated on the progress of the project.

On the build day teams started to arrive as early as 6:00 A.M. Registration, breakfast and warmup drills kicked off the start of the day. Over 150 volunteers that represented all partners of the project as well as citizens from the general public were placed into groups to start at 8:30 A.M. to build the playground. As work continued, groups were rotated for breaks & lunch. By 2:30 P.M. all work was completed and the official ribbon cutting ceremony was held.

After many thank-yous by youth of the Franklin Children’s Center, the official ribbon cutting ceremony was led by Franklin City Mayor, Frank Rabil and partners of the project.

I always try to provide great customer service, but can always get better. My 2018 resolution is to do just that – get better, so I asked for help before New Year’s Day. My Christmas wish list to Santa was loaded with customer service items. I wasn’t sure if I was good enough to ask for so many things, so I reduced my requests to only three. As the Division Director of Park Operations for the Fairfax County Park Authority, I know how good quality and sustainable customer service are crucial in our business. We are in the business of making our external and internal customers happy. Therefore, I need some tools from the jolly, portly, aged gentleman.

So here are the items I wanted and I also justified my reasons to increase my chances of obtaining my requests. First thing was that I needed Q-tips. I need to have clean ears to be able to properly listen to my customers’ needs, concerns and requests. True, sustainable, good customer service starts with their requests. Next, I asked for paper or a computer to keep track of all the assignments, concerns, issues that needed answers. I left Santa the choice of which item (paper or computer) to bring me, as I wasn’t sure how he judged my performance this year. Either way, I needed to track each request and follow-up, evaluate and close out things as we complete tasks. Last thing – and it was big, was a flat screen TV. I mean one of those big boys that really puts it up in your face. Now, it was not because I want to watch football games, but I need it to train staff. I mean it’s okay if I learn to be a better customer service provider, but to truly operate at a consistent high level of customer service, we all need to learn, practice and follow the same footprint.

Well, I guess I wasn’t as bad this year as I thought, because Santa came through.

My ears are cleaned, my tracking sheets are created and my training materials are ready to listen, record, and train staff. It will be my mission this year to reach goals. Those aren’t customer service goals directly, rather by improving our division’s overall customer service that will allow us to reach many of our other goals. Then Santa will be happy with me for next year and my list will grow.

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NEWS FROM CITY OF NORFOLK

Norfolk Camps Making memories is something that the City of Norfolk Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space loves to do for our residents. One of the core principles is “…providing recreation choices and opportunities for youth, adults, and special populations.” For the youth in the city the different camps let them explore all sorts of educational and healthy engagement opportunities.

Recreational choices include everything from musical theater, visual arts, sports clinics and S.T.E.A.M. so everyone can #GetOutAndPlay.

Keeping children involved has a great deal of benefits for the child, parents and the community. The City of Norfolk offers affordable programs year-round such as before and after school care at many of the recreation centers. During the school year, homework clubs are help students use this time to get help from a tutor and stay ahead in their studies. With camps year round children can enjoy all that Norfolk has to offer in a structured and fun environment. James Mickle, Division Head of Recreation and Leisure Activities, says, “There is always something happening at the rec centers but during the summers everybody is having fun and the halls are filled with laughter.”

Being a member of the before and after school care program allows for an easy transition into Norfolk spring break camp. The spring break camp is a weeklong camp for ages 5-12 that includes swimming, outdoor activities, crafting, and field trips at a low cost to residents. Once school is out summer camps galore are in session! Camps like Camp Wake Up, Camp Get Out and Play, and Norview Navigators, run from June to August and each has a different SPRING 2018

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Get Kids Out to Play! focus while still emphasizing the important things, like fun and healthy lifestyles.

During the camps swimming is a sport that children can learn during their regular visits to City pools but all water play is encouraged. Camp Willoughby offers the full outdoor experience to students; it includes activities such as fishing, crabbing and kayaking, exclusive to the area because of tremendous amount of work that the city along with environmental organizations, have put into revamping and cleaning the waterways.

Sports are the ultimate team building activities and throughout the summer different sports clinics pop-up in every recreation center, usually an intensive one week focus on the sport. Children get to train with local coaches and college athletes while honing their skills. With a wide range of sports clinics children can try out a variety of sports to find the right fit for future teams.

Playing is not just about getting outside and kicking a ball, playing can include the arts, science, and strategic games. Having fun is just as versatile as the people that do it. In the camps there are plenty of crafts to keep the creativity flowing. During the school year science and technology can seem lack luster but camp brings out the best in these subjects; the increase in the popularity of STEAM activities is reflected in the day through different science experiments conducted in nature

and computer lab visits for the young coder.

Special guests cover an array of topics like music, instrument practice, and even animal specialists that bring a special friend. In conjunction with Norfolk Public Libraries, book clubs and challenges are implemented, and field trips to the 14 different public libraries help to make sure that arrival of summer does not halt the learning process.

Frequent field trips to museums, water parks, the Virginia Zoo, and many other exciting places break up the long summer days.

interest them and discover new interest in the process.

Fun and safe engagement at camp is important for all ages. Programs like Guardians of the Greenery allow for toddlers to begin learning about the nature with the help of park rangers, through arts and crafts and outdoor adventures.

Norview Navigators is unique because of its special age range, 13-16-year olds.

Teenagers aren’t ‘too cool’ for this camp that meets them where they are while still highlighting health and wellness. Here young adults can zoom-in on topics that

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All camps have trained staff and supervisors that confidently aide in and encourage the fun, while teaching in ways that leave behind the schoolroom feel.

For professional care starting as low as 50 dollars the affordability allows for every child to be able to join in the action. It’s not Hogwarts, but Norfolk camps are full of magic for children to make memories and get a taste of independence.

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VRPS PARTNERSHIPS

Working Together for the Greater Good

By Tom Tracy – Executive Director, Virginia Turfgrass Council The VTC and the VRPS are associations that never stop seeking ways to serve our members. They are our life blood and our reason to exist. Developing partnerships is one way members are served. I define our partnerships as purposeful relationships in which parties choose to work together to achieve shared, or overlapping objectives. Relationships range from promoting each another’s activities to uniting resources to accomplish a goal.

Since the VTC is an association devoted to persons whose livelihoods involve turfgrass, working collaboratively with sports field managers, sod growers, irrigation contractors, and similar groups is a natural fit. We also work hard to develop relationships with non-turfgrass entities. Allow me to expand.

As we work with an extremely diverse set of groups, we find that none of us agree all the time. That disagreement is okay. Answers to issues faced by our members are often not found in black-and-white extremes but in the multifaceted gray areas. Exploring the gray takes us out of our comfort zones and inserts the moderating influences of diversity. Here is a partial list of non-turfgrass groups we are working with: Norfolk Botanical Garden, Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, Elizabeth River Project, and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. We are currently meeting with persons at GroundworkRVA to determine ways we may work together.

Alliances succeed because parties adhere to basic tenets. One of these tenets is a commitment to work together to accomplish a greater good. For the VTC, that greater good is serving our members. A phrase I like to use is we serve industry professionals who as they seek to earn livings while enhancing and preserving the environment.

The VTC and the VRPS are a natural fit for an alliance. Many of our members have common interests: clean, safe open areas; professionally maintained sports fields; golf courses owned and operated by park and recreation departments; proper and safe use of both fertilizers and pesticides (the VTC took the lead in the state mandated Certified Fertilizer Applicator program); clean water; and many more.

I look forward to the upcoming months as our two associations develop goals and objectives. Partnering has many benefits for our members.

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE

Welcome to the Virginia Recreation and Park Society On January 11, 2018 the VRPS - Legislative Committee kicked off 2018 by outlining a strategic plan to further engage parks and recreation departments and VRPS leadership while supporting and engaging our local legislators and informing them of the current needs and trending topics related to parks and recreation. The VRPS Legislative Committee plays an essential role in VRPS’s advocacy efforts in cooperation with the VRPS Legislative Advocates and the Society Director. Our goal is to establish the legislative priorities for each two-year legislative session, track bills based upon those legislative priorities and provide complimentary direction to the VRPS Legislative Advocates, Eldon James of Eldon James and Associates, Inc. and Sue Rowland of SR Consulting, Inc. During the Virginia legislative session, the committee will meet regularly to review and take positions on legislation affecting the parks and recreation field in Virginia. Committee members also provide support to our Legislative Advocates on critical legislation that effect parks and recreation; and promote parks and recreation interests through communication with legislators, legislative staff, and agency personnel.

On an ongoing basis, committee members act as policy advisors to VRPS’s Legislative Advocates, Society Director, and Board of Directors. The committee also supports VRPS in developing annual legislative priorities

and plans the VRPS’s Outdoor Lobby Day (expected to resume in 2019).

We are open to all VRPS members. Click below to contact VRPS’s legislative leadership team with your legislative concerns, interest in joining, questions, and suggestions.

Your Legislative Committee Leaders: n Kim Turner, New Kent Parks and Recreation kcturner@newkent-va.us n Marlie Creasey-Smith, City of Richmond Parks and Recreation marlaine.creasey-smith@richmondgov.com n Aaron Reidmiller, Hopewell Parks and Recreation areidmiller@ hopewellva.gov n Jim Stutts, Virginia Recreation and Park Society jim@vrps.com In the upcoming future we’ll be sending legislative updates that we are asking you to share with your department staff, constituents, and general members. During the Virginia General Session, our hope is to provide weekly updates that reference important topics, timelines, and issues concerning parks and recreation. In the meantime, please be sure to check out the VRPS Legislative page and the 2018 General Session calendar.

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rom design to installation, we do it all! Our team of experienced professionals will design, build and install the perfect set up to suit your needs.

Whether it’s playground equipment, shelters, bleachers or sports equipment, we’ve got you covered.

Let the fun begin!

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NEWS FROM VDH

A Healthy Mouth Makes a Healthy Child Good dental health habits can affect the overall health and success of a child.

Consider a 6 year old with chronic dental pain. A dental cavity can develop into pain and infection so great that the child’s overall well-being and health is effected. Pain, swelling and illness are obvious results of dental infection, but also lost school time, distraction from activities and decreased social interaction can all result from dental problems. Is untreated dental decay a problem in Virginia? Yes! According to Virginia’s Oral Health Report Card, 47% of third graders have experienced tooth decay, which is the most common chronic disease of childhood- 5 times more prevalent than asthma. Children with decay have an infection in their mouth that can lead to a more serious systemic infection. The good news is that decay risk can be greatly reduced with preventative care and treatments, including fluorides and dental sealants.

Fluoridated water and topical fluoride applications are both critical to developing strong and healthy teeth. Starting with baby teeth, fluoride varnish is a safe and simple way to make teeth stronger and prevent decay. VDH’s Bright Smiles for Babies program targets young children at greatest risk for decay. Combined with a healthy diet and daily oral hygiene, fluoride is the single most effective public health measure to prevent tooth decay.

Dental sealants are clear or opaque plastic material applied to the natural grooves of permanent molars. No x-rays are required, and each sealant is completed in about five minutes. VDH’s School Based Dental Sealant Program is offered to high-risk students who do not have access to regular dental care. The school dental program provides sealants on permanent molars and also offers a fluoride varnish application. By targeting the most vulnerable teeth in those students at highest risk for decay, dental sealants have proven to be a successful part of decay prevention.

Maximize school performance with healthy mouths and healthy bodies by stopping dental decay before it happens. In addition to a healthy diet, encourage complete dental exams for children every school year. For more information, visit our website at www.VDHLiveWell.com/oralhealth where resources and program information can be located.

— Dental Health Programs, Division of Prevention and Health Promotion, Virginia Department of Health

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Getting Proactive

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Park Planning

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 1:30 p.m.

Location:

City of Manassas Parks, Culture & Recreation Headquarters 9101 Prince William Street Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 257-8315

How does a city go from a reactive maintenance approach to a coordinated effort that addresses the needs of the community? City of Manassas staff will share their experience in becoming proactive with park planning and maintenance to fulfill the City’s commitment to create a family-friendly environment where people want to live, work, and play.

www.manassascity.org/leisure

Attendance:

In-person or Webinar

Registration:

Presenters:

Register online at www.vrps.com

Kelly Davis, AICP (Senior Planner)

CEU:

CEU’s pending

Christen Fox, CPRP (Operations & Maintenance Supervisor)

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Virginia Recreation & Park Society

Hands-On Athletic Fields Training, 2018

From Irrigation to Aeration, Mowing to Management, What Works and What Doesn’t Date

Host

Location/Address

Monday, March 12, 2018

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mike Goatley (Virginia Tech), Jim Laiche (Toro)

Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA 24061 540-231-2951

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Chesapeake Parks & Recreation Mike Goatley (Virginia Tech), Jim Laiche (Toro)

Western Branch Community Center 4437 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321 757-465-0211

Wednesday. March 14, 2018 Henrico Division of Recreation & Parks Mike Goatley (Virginia Tech), Chris Keating (Toro)

Dorey Park Recreation Center 2999 Darbytown Rd,, Henrico, VA 23231 804-795-2334

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Claude Moore Recreation Center 46105 Loudoun Park Ln., Sterling, VA 20164

Loudoun Co. Parks, Recreation, & Community Svc. Mike Goatley (Virginia Tech), Chris Keating (Toro)

571-258-3600

Lunch Included 8 - 8:30 am 8:30 - 9:45 am 9:45 - 10:00 am 10 - 11:15 am 11:15 - 11:45 am 11:45am - 12:30pm

Check-in Topics Break Topics Questions & Answers Lunch

12:30 - 2pm

Hands-On/Facility Tour

CEUs included (.2 CEUs pending approval) ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Jim Laiche (Blacksburg, Chesapeake) received his BS in Horticulture and Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University. He has worked professionally as a landscape architect and design-build contractor prior to working with The Toro Company. Jim has been a Regional Sales Manager, Golf Sales Manager and is now the Water Conservation Business Manager with emphasis on central control equipment. Jim has taught hundreds of irrigation workshops at various national universities including LSU, UGA, Mississippi State University, Penn State and Virginia Tech. He has worked with many large institutions on reducing their irrigation water use, including Disney, University of Notre Dame, Central Park, General Mills, the US Capitol, Marriott and Darden Restaurants. He is a licensed landscape architect, and a certified designer with the Irrigation Association. Jim was recently recognized by the American Society of Irrigation Consultants with the Roy Williams Memorial Award for contributions to the irrigation industry.

Chris Keating (Henrico, Loudoun) a few highlights from Chris' career include:  District Sales Manager/Southeast, Toro Irrigation  Former GM, Smith Turf & Irrigation  Former GM, Virginia Turf & Irrigation  43 year industry experience  Past Irrigation Association Board Director  Immediate Past Chair, Irrigation Foundation  30 Year Certified Irrigation Designer Dr. Mike Goatley, Jr. is Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist in the Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences of Virginia Tech. Goatley has B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Kentucky and the PhD from Virginia Tech. Following 15 years on the faculty of Mississippi State University, Goatley returned to Blacksburg where his primary responsibilities are statewide development and implementation of educational outreach programs for all areas of turfgrass management. Mike has co-authored four books on sports turf management, was elected to the STMA Board of Directors in 2008, and is served as STMA President in 2012—2013.

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Field Use, Turf Selection, Pesticide & Fertilizer Application, Water Use Efficiency, Skinned Area & Pest Management, Weed Control

Hands-On Athletic Fields Training, 2018

REGISTER ONLINE (www.vrps.com) OR COMPLETE ONE REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH ATTENDEE

Name: ____________________________

Badge Name: ___________________ Cert. Initials: _______________

Address: __________________________

City: _______________________ State: _________ Zip Code: _______

Title: ______________________________

Phone (Office): ___________________

Phone (Mobile): __________________

INDICATE SESSION

Agency: __________________________________________________________

Fax: ________________________ VSTMA# ________________________

Email:

Monday, March 12 2018 — Virginia Tech

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 — Henrico County

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 — City of Chesapeake

Thursday, March 15, 2018 — Loudoun County VRPS/VSTMA

Registration Fee—Includes Lunch

VRPS Non-Member

Early — received by 1/31/2018

$49

$74

Regular — received 2/1/2018 - 2/28/2018

$64

$89

Late — received after 2/28/2018

$74

$99

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Check#: __________ Need Invoice:  Yes Credit Card:

Visa

Make checks payable to VRPS

TOTAL DUE = $ VRPS (Virginia Recreation and Park Society) 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 109 Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: (804) 730-9447 Fax: (804) 730-9455 Email: vrps@vrps.com

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Credit Card #: _______________________________ Expiration Date: Name on Card: _______________________________ Address: (for credit card statement)

Cancellation Policy: If received in writing before 2/28/2018 VRPS will refund your registration fee less a $15 administrative charge. Cancellations not received in writing will not be eligible for a refund. No cancellations will be accepted after 2/28/2018, however substitutions will be accepted.

Special Accommodations:

City: ______________ State: _____ Zip: __________ Signature: ________________________Date: ______

I require special accommodations, including dietary, to participate in this workshop. (Please attach a description of your needs with your registration by February 28, 2018).

Phone: ______________ Fax: ___________________

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Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Exam March 7 - 9, 2018 – Newport News, VA Phone: 804-730-9447

CIRCLE REGISTRATION CHOICE

On or before 12/31/17

CPSI Course & Exam

*Includes Lunches & Site Visit

CPSI Course Only

*Includes Lunches & Site Visit

CPSI EXAM Only

FAX: 804-730-9455

Web: www.vrps.com

Email: vrps@vrps.com

1/1/18– 1/31/18

2/1/18 or after

VRPS Member

Non-Member

VRPS Member

Non-Member

VRPS Member

Non-Member

$590

$665

$650

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VRPS Member

Non-Member

VRPS Member

Non-Member

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VRPS Member

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1.5 CEUs are included in the course fee.

*A candidate who has a disability may request a special accommodation; the request must be submitted in writing at the time of course or exam registration. In order to properly accommodate all persons with disabilities it is recommended that all requests be made 45 days prior to the scheduled date for the course and exam. *English as second language (ESL) candidates may request a time extension and/or the use of a strict translation dictionary. Candidates request forms/fees must be submitted to NRPA no less than 30 days prior to the exam.

Request forms are available online at http://www.nrpa.org/cpsi. The course host will work collaboratively with NRPA to ensure all approved, reasonable accommodations are met.

*Price includes UPS Ground Shipping within the Continental United States to a BUSINESS address.

Shipping to Residential address will be an additional $10 fee. Please call for international shipping fees.

Cancellation Policy: Registration fee, less a $300 cancellation charge, will be refunded if cancellation is received in writing by December 31, 2017.

Substitutions are allowed. No refunds will be considered after December 31, 2017.

REGISTRATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.vrps.com First Name: Last Name: Name on Badge: Agency: Title: Shipping Address: (No PO Boxes): ___ ___________________ City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: __ Fax: Address is Business or Residential?

VRPS Member: __Yes __No Attendees that are continuing their certification MUST provide their certification number.

CPSI Certification Number for Renewal: Study materials will not be shipped until both the minimum of 25 course registrants is reached and full individual payment is received. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure timely payment is received by VRPS in order to allow materials to be sent and received, adhering to three weeks minimum preparation as recommended by NRPA.

Credit Card Type: Credit Card Number: Name on Card: Billing Address: Phone: Date:

City: Email: Signature:

Check/PO Number: Exp. Date: Security Code: Agency: State: ____Zip: ___Fax: ___ ___________________

Payment-in-full, in the form of check, money order, or credit card, is required to secure placement in program. If paying by check, make payable to VRPS and mail with registration form to:

Course and Exam will be held at: Denbigh Community Center 15198 Warwick Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23608 (757) 812-7900

Virginia Recreation & Park Society/CPSI 6372 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Suite 109 Mechanicsville, VA 23111

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Course Details  

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Who Should Attend

Resource materials developed especially for this course are included in the registration fee and will be mailed to all participants who pre-register.

If you have previously attended the course and wish to take only the exam, you may register for that portion of the program only. Exam only participants can purchase the resource/study material at www.nrpa.org.

All participants who pass the exam will be issued a Certified Playground Safety Inspector’s “CPSI” Certificate.

Hotel reservations must be made separately – information is available at the bottom of this page.

Total registration is limited to 80.

No walk-ins are allowed for the course or exam.

The exam is administered on the third and final day of the course.

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Administrators Supervisors Risk Managers Public Works Departments Building & Grounds Maintenance Staff Engineers Architects Playground Equip. Representatives Operators & Caretakers of Playgrounds In: Parks o Schools o Camps o Homeowner Associations Hotels/Resorts o Day Care Centers Agencies such as: o YMCA’s/YWCA’s o Boys & Girls Clubs

About the Course According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it is estimated that each year over 200,000 injuries occur on playgrounds and 70% of these occurred at public parks and schoolyards.

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Sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association this CPSI course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered anywhere. Advanced reading and fifteen hours of training from nationally known playground safety experts will prepare participants to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector examination offered at the culmination of the certification course.

Plan your registration and payment accordingly: A minimum of 3 weeks of study time is recommended; NRPA advises not to take the exam if materials have not been thoroughly read.

Program Highlights:  Hazard Identification  Safety Surfacing Materials  Playground Equipment Accessibility  Safety Management  Audit Objectives & Procedures  Maintenance Procedures & Standards  Off-site Park Visit

Schedule Day One- Wednesday 7:30- 8:00 AM 8:00- 8:45 AM 8:45 – 9:15 AM 9:15 – 9:30 AM 9:30 – 12:00 PM 12:00-1:00 PM 1:00 -2:45 PM

Registration Welcome & Introduction CPSI Program Break CPSI Program Lunch CPSI Program

2:45 - 3:00 PM 3:00 - 4:45 PM 4:45- 5:00 PM

Break CPSI Program Exam Preparation

Day 2-Thursday 8:00 – 9:15 AM 9:15 – 9:30 AM 9:30 – 11:45 AM

CPSI Program Break CPSI Program

Day 3- Exam Friday 8:00-9:00 AM Check in 9:00-11:00 AM Exam

11:45 – 12:00 PM

Questions & Answers

12:00 – 1:00 PM 1:00 – 3:15 PM

Lunch Site Investigation

3:15 – 3:30 PM 3:30 – 4:30 PM 4:30 – 5:00 PM

Break Site Investigation Wrap Up Questions & Answers Period

Hotel Information: Deadline is 3/6/18 or until the block is filled.

Comfort Inn – Patrick Henry $75 + Tax/night, includes breakfast 12330 Jefferson Ave. Newport News, VA 23602 (757) 249-0200 Mention Virginia Recreation and Park Society

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VRPS Northern Service Areas Spring Workshop Thursday March 15th 2018

Resume Need tips on retaining Seasonal Employees? Â We will be hosting "H" Rothenberg, founder of Camp Coach, as he leads us in two workshops on Thursday, March 15th 2018.

Building a Sustainable Staff CultureFront line staff is the key to the success of any program. Come learn proven strategies from a director who has been hiring and keeping staff for 30 years and won't turn 50 until next year. 10:30-11:45am Positive DisciplineAre you afraid of those bad behavior moments? Learn a proven strategy that has worked at day and overnight camps using choices and positive reinforcement. 1:00-2:15pm Join us for either session or both! Workshops to be held at the Sherwood Community Center 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. Lunch on your own.

Registration Regular/Both workshops VRPS Member $25/$45 Non Member $50/$70 Student Member $0/$0 Student Non Member $25/$50 CEU's (.1 per workshop)- $10/workshop

Late/Both workshops $30/$50 $55/$75 $0/$0 $25/$50 $15/workshop

Late Registration= 3/15/2018

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VRPS Preferred Vendors ACTIVITIES Kings Dominion – 2018 Exhibitor National Flag Football Play-Well TEKnologies – 2018 Exhibitor

DESIGN/CONSULTING Bowman Consulting Group CHA Consulting, Inc. Commonwealth Sports Turf Services Gale Associates Land Planning and Design Associates – 2018 Exhibitor Luck Ecosystems Timmons Group

FACILITY AMENITIES American Ramp Company Court One Deschamps Mat Systems – 2018 Exhibitor GaGa Court Glasdon Inc. Mateflex Miller Flooring Mosca Design Musco Sports Lighting, LLC – 2018 Exhibitor R.J. Thomas Manufacturing Company SealMaster Shoco, Inc. Smith-Midland Corporation – 2018 Exhibitor Smith Turf and Irrigation Stageline Mobile Stage – 2018 Exhibitor

EDUCATION George Mason University James Madison University Old Dominion University – 2018 Exhibitor Radford University Virginia Turfgrass Council

PLAYGROUND/PARK All Recreation Bliss Products – 2018 Exhibitor Cunningham Recreation/ GameTime – 2018 Exhibitor Discount Playground Supply, Inc. Kompan

AQUATICS British Swim School – Dulles Harper and Company, Inc. National Pools of Roanoke

MaxPlayFit, LLC – 2018 Exhibitor Mid-Atlantic Products, Inc. MTS Recreations Playground Specialists, Inc. – 2018 Exhibitor Southern Playground Sparks@Play Spohn Ranch Skateparks Virginia Playground Services SOFTWARE ACTIVE Network eTrak MyRec.com – 2018 Exhibitor ReCPro Software Vermont Systems SPORTS APPAREL/EQUIPMENT BSN Sports – 2018 Exhibitor Challenger Sports SUPPLIES Riverside Paper Supply Fox Screen Print and Embroidery – 2018 Exhibitor

2018 Annual Conference Exhibitors

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