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.NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Green Friday Instead of Black Friday
Parks and Recreation departments across the country are issuing a challenge: let's turn Black Friday...GREEN! There's never been a better year to head to the park instead of a busy parking lot, and spend TIME, not money. There will be plenty of time for shopping, but this is our chance to set aside a day just for fresh air and family fun.
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to transform into winter wonderland light exhibit for 150th anniversary
KGO-TV
Either by pure imagination or in movie form, we've all wondered what it would be like to be transported to the middle of an enchanted forest. This winter, you just have to look in Golden Gate Park.
Designed by San Francisco-based artist Charles Gadeken, "Entwined" will be a first-of-its-kind art exhibit that transforms Peacock Meadow into a spectacular show of light structures and winding roads of flickering color.
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Bring your community together with well-lit green spaces that offer a greater sense of safety for citizens to walk home, take an early-morning jog, or visit the playground after dinner.
- Anti-blackout feature
- Lightning-fast installation
- Remote monitoring & smart city add-ons
- Theft-proof
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Renaming state parks can tell a more inclusive history of California
Cal Matters
The California Department of Parks and Recreation recently announced its plan to identify and act on discriminatory and dehumanizing names currently used in its parks. As former California State Park and Recreation commissioners, we heartily applaud this initiative to redress and heal California’s historic legacy of racism and discrimination as reflected in our parks.
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Plans to redesign San Jose's St. James Park move forward despite setbacks
San Jose Spotlight
Despite setbacks stemming from the pandemic, steps to create a reimagined St. James Park in downtown San Jose are moving forward.
Plans to revamp the struggling downtown park include building a performing arts pavilion, playground, dog park, picnic area and café. The idea, organizers said, is to make St. James Park a recreational focal point of downtown San Jose.
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Los Al announces Halloween contest decorating winners
News-Enterprise
The Los Alamitos Recreation and Community Services Department hosted its first annual Halloween Decorating Contest sponsored by Ganahl Lumber on Tuesday, October 27. The community was encouraged to decorate the outside of their home using Halloween decorations and festive lights.
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City Council discusses homelessness in community
Selma Enterprise
Selma's City Council met for over three hours recently in a Zoom meeting at Selma City Hall. Much of the meeting centered on the homelessness problem. Recreation and Community Services Department Director Mikal Kirchner reported on the Community Cares Homeless Coalition, which was formed by a previous administration but started up again recently.
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.RESOURCES
State Parks Office of Grants & Local Services
Statewide Park Program – Round Four
$395.3 million is available this round, which is approximately $140 million more than Round 3. This is the final round of funding for the Statewide Park Program (SPP) under Proposition 68.
Application Deadline Extension to March 12, 2021
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History In Our Parks Quick Survey
The AASLH History in Our Parks Task Force is working to identify the unique needs and challenges of operating a history-related entity (museum, historic site, collection, archeological site, cemetery, landscape, etc.) that is part of a park and recreation agency (city, county, etc.). In doing this, the task force wants to gather data on such entities. To help with these efforts, please complete the brief survey.
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Still time to join the National Fitness Campaign to help improve quality of life in California!
CPRS Announces $25,000 Grants and Partnership with National Fitness Campaign
CPRS announces that $25,000 Grants are now available to fifteen CPRS member organizations in 2020 to support them in joining the National Fitness Campaign (NFC) and expanding the campaign across California. We have just a few spots left for this great opportunity... request a briefing today by emailing Stef at mailto:stephanie@cprs.org! Check out this video to learn more about the National Fitness Campaign (https://nationalfitnesscampaign.com/watch)!
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.EDUCATION
CPRS Region 1
Virtual C.A.R.E. Conference (Corona Ain’t Ruining Everything)
November 16-20, 2020
Webinar
Customize and build a training experience that best fits YOUR work week schedule! Featuring sessions including: Leadership, Career Development, Youth Programs, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, True Cost Analysis & many more!
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Playground Safety Inspector Course (CPSI)
Online courses now available!
This 'blended learning' environment will include 12 hours of pre-recorded learning modules, a 4-hour virtual training course with a live instructor, and a computer-based exam offered either at a professional testing site or online* from your home.
Playing outdoors is a major component in the health and wellness of our children. And it is our responsibility to ensure safe, enjoyable play areas for all. CPRS, in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are offering the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course and certification to properly train and certify you and your staff to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards. Courses are designed for park and recreation staff, school districts, childcare facilities, health departments, landscape architects, playground manufacturers, installers, contractors, insurance firms, homeowners' associations and more.
Register here.
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