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CPRS District 3
Therapeutic Section Round Table
February 8, 2012
Charles F. Kennedy Community Center
Union City, California
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CPRS District 10
Professional Mentoring Program
Advancing in Your Career Workshop
February 9, 2012
Buster's Beach House
Long Beach, Califonia
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CPRS District 10
Recreation Leader Training Consortium
February 11, 2012
Yorba Linda Community Center
Yorba Linda, California

CPRS District 10
General Membership Meeting & Training
February 16, 2012
Carson Community Center
Carson, California
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CPRS District 3
Awards and Installation Luncheon
February 23, 2011
Brentwood Community Center
Brentwood, California

CPRS District 4
Annual Awards and Volunteer Recognition Dinner
February 23, 2012
South San Francisco Social Hall
South San Francisco, California
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CPRS District 1
Awards & Installation Banquet
February 25, 2012
Pickleweed Community Center
San Rafael, California
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CPRS District 4
YAC Attack
March 3, 2012
Santa Clara Teen Center and Youth Activity Center
Santa Clara, California
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CPRS District 2
Awards, Installation and Hall of Honor Banquet
March 9, 2012
Barbara Morse Wackford Community & Aquatic Complex
Elk Grove, California

California & Pacific Southwest
Recreation & Park Training Conference
March 20-23, 2012
Long Beach Convention Center
Long Beach, California
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CPRS PAC Golf Tournament
March 20, 2012
Los Verdes Golf Course
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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CEQA and the Issue of Park Permits: Are You in the Know?? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jane Adams   
Friday, 03 February 2012 15:26

Senator Juan Vargas (D – Chula Vista) has introduced SB 973, an act to add Section 21080.34 to the Public Resources Code, relating to environmental quality. This legislative proposal seeks to ensure that temporary events – such as parades, marathons, farmers’ markets, fireworks displays, and weddings – are not financially impacted or legally challenged by the positive intent of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  SB 973 would amend CEQA to exempt special events and park use permits from requiring an Environmental Impact Review (EIR) and help to preserve CEQA’s original intent.

The CPRS Legislative Committee will discuss SB 973 at the February 13, 2012, Legislative Committee Conference Call Meeting. To participate in the discussion, the call in number is 712-432-3900, access code 3766298 (note that a minimal long distance fee will apply). To receive the meeting agenda, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To access the CPRS legislative bills, visit http://bit.ly/z4wcV3.

Last Updated on Friday, 03 February 2012 15:34
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Transportation Funding Down - But Not Out PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jane Adams   
Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:20

By a vote of 27 to 29, the House Transportation & Investment Committee voted DOWN the bipartisan Petri/Johnson/Lipinski amendment that would have restored the Transportation and Enhancement and Safe Routes to School funding to HR 7 – “The American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” (otherwise known as – Surface Transportation Reauthorization). While this is a setback, “we’re not dead yet.”  The vote was extremely close and it’s clear at least a couple GOP members (i.e. enough to have changed the vote’s outcome) ended up voting with their Chairman rather than face a reprisal. It is becoming increasingly clear that the House bill (HR 7) is NOT going to get to the President’s desk.  The chorus of opponents is growing louder by the minute, with Transportation Secretary LaHood declaring, today, that the House bill is the “worst transportation bill he’s seen in decades.”  As well as, “the most partisan transportation bill I’ve EVER SEEN.” Secretary LaHood reiterates his support for the Senate bill (MAP-21, S. 1813), which as it stands also eliminates all dedicated funding for walking and biking (including TE, RTP and Safe Routes to School). CPRS members are asked to be "at the ready" to contact their respective Congressional leaders once the follow up strategy is shared. (Source: NRPA Public Policy)

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 11:29
 
Outstanding Environmental Resource Planning and Utilization, an Award Winning Combination, for the American River Parkway and California State Parks PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Thursday, 02 February 2012 07:55

The American River Parkway, a collaborative Regional Treasure and fondly called the “Sacramento Crown Jewel”, along with the late Keith Demetrak, California State Parks, are the 2012 inductees into the 2012 CPRS District 2, Recreation, Park and Leisure Hall of Honor. Representing 70 park and recreation agencies in 19 counties of California, the CPRS Induction Ceremony is Friday, March 9, 2012, Barbara Morse Wackford Community and Aquatics Center in Elk Grove, California. Terry Selk, Director of Tourism, Sacramento-Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is slated as Guest Speaker.

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 08:01
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Red Cross Cuts Swim Fees PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 16:01

Responding to months of criticism over increased learn-to-swim fees, the American Red Cross announced Tuesday it will significantly reduce those costs. The new pricing includes two tiers, and incentives to offer additional Red Cross training. Read more >>

 
The Day Redevelopment Died in California PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jane Adams   
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 15:13

Redevelopment as it has been known in California for over 50 years, is no more. February 1, 2012, has been months in the making, so it should not be a jolt to cities and their respective redevelopment agencies. Many cities have used redevelopment funds to build and rehabilitate their park and recreation infrastructure. For the next few months, skeleton crews – mainly former RDA staff members – will spend their time, not on projects and visioning, but rather on organizing spreadsheets and ensuring that bond obligations are met. When and how California’s cities will develop new means of stoking local development – with or without state assistance – will likely dominate discussion for months, and possibly years, to come. Most California cities hope that the dissolution process will be short and painless and that they can soon get back to the business of building themselves for the next generation. CPRS has been tracking what the California Planning and Development Report (CP&DR) has shared on their Redevelopment Deathwatch Page.

 
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