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CPRS
Tuesday, March 19, 3:30-10 p.m.
$90 CPRS Member/$110 non-member
$90 CPRS Member / $110non-member
Tour, Mixer and Game at the new Golden One Center, the heart of Sacramento’s Downtown rejuvenation and home of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. Participants will go through a guided tour of the arena operations on a “game day”. See the behind the scenes action during this interactive outing, where you will be educated on the progressive and trendsetting practices in technology, architecture, and sustainability used to curb climate change and promote renewable energy. Only 100 seats available... get your tickets TODAY! For more information
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CPRS Job Highlight
The CPRS Job Center currently has over 40 job announcements; here is a current job announcement that may interest you.
Day Camp Director, Cypress, California — Click here for details.
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We don't install or repair playgrounds or sports areas at Discount Playground Supply, but we do have the replacement parts and items to keep them in top shape.
Find everything you need at the best prices with the best customer service.
Call 888-760-2499 today or visit our web site at www.discountplaygroundsupply.com 
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Tri County Sentry
The City of Oxnard enlisted the help of its residents and sought out feedback about how the city's parks should move forward in the future. The event took place over two days at the South Oxnard Community Center and the Oxnard Performing Arts and Convention Center, as residents enjoyed snacks and gave the Parks Commission valuable comments.
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Elk Grove Citizen
If you want to use exercise equipment, but would rather avoid a crowded gym full of loud music, sweaty shirts, shouted pep talks, and thumping dance music then consider a few local parks. The Cosumnes Community Services District installed adult fitness equipment at over half a dozen parks across Elk Grove. They are metal apparatuses that are designed for simple exercises such as sit-ups, pushups, chin-ups, and stepping.
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NASP® was developed to serve these specific educational and conservation purposes. Every state enrolled in NASP® has a "Coordinator" in charge of leading the program in their jurisdiction. They hope to engage each student in the educational process and develop relationships to promote graduation instead of drop-out.
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CPSIs are using technology to keep playgrounds safer. With just one powerful tool on a tablet, inspectors can document safety hazards and instantly start work orders. “Our inspection team is more in tune with the conditions of the playgrounds and know right away which ones need attention,” says one parks manager.
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PennLive.com
The recently-ended federal shutdown – the longest of its kind in U.S. history – has shone a bright spotlight on America’s national park system and the important role of federal oversight and stewardship needed to protect the nation’s most iconic outdoor places.
Yet the reality is that our national parks have been in dire need of more funding, greater maintenance, and heightened protection even when the government is open.
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Bakersfield.com
They met for a stand-up meeting under rainy skies at the peacock house, an 80-year-old adobe structure once used as a residence for rangers in Hart Park.
The building has been fenced and unused for decades, and a new master plan for improvements in the county park proposes the building be razed to make room for concessions.
Kern County Administrative Office staffers were there. So were members of the county’s Parks and Recreation Commission — and what they heard was a big HELL NO to the possibility that the structure might be demolished.
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Register For Park Advocacy Day
California State Parks Foundation invites you to use YOUR voice and join us in Sacramento on May 7, 2019 for our 17th Annual Park Advocacy Day. Register today. And for those who are also able to join us on May 6, we will be hosting a day of workshops to prepare you for Park Advocacy Day.
Together in Sacramento, we will learn how to activate our voices for parks and share your park story with state elected officials and policy staff. The full day of activities will include hearing from legislators and other important speakers, presenting you with tools on how to be an effective advocate, meetings at the Capitol with legislators, and more.
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Grant for Increasing Access to Healthy Foods
Grant funds from the Walmart Foundation to support healthy eating and food access through parks and recreation are being offered by NRPA. NRPA will be funding 15 grantees to build off of existing nutrition efforts, including participation in the USDA child nutrition programs, and implement new, innovative strategies that improve access to healthy foods in diverse communities.
Click here for details.
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Playground Safety Inspector Certification Course & Exam
Two days of intermediate level learning plus a 100-question exam for certification with the NRPA.
March 19-21, 2019 Sacramento (part of the CPRS Conference & Expo).
Register for Certified Playground Safety Inspector here.
Playground Safety Inspector Certification Course & Exam
Two days of intermediate level learning plus a 100-question exam for certification with the NRPA.
April 30-May 2, 2019 San Diego County
Register for Certified Playground Safety Inspector here.
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