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As the craziness of summer begins to slow down, the Central Service Area is preparing for a great fall season for its members. The “Senior Showdown” Pickleball Tournament will be held Saturday, October 15 at Rockwood Park in Chesterfield County. This event has become a highly regarded competition among the Commonwealth’s pickleball community and includes participants from all areas of Virginia! I hope the CSA will be well represented and you may get your community involved in this wonderful event. A continuing goal of the CSA is to recruit and increase membership within VRPS. As a result of successful CSA fundraisers and workshops, three professional memberships will be awarded at the end of the year. These scholarships are geared to encourage new membership and involvement with VRPS and the service area. Please stay tuned as details will be released in the near future. Encourage any of your colleagues interested in learning more about the Society to apply for this great opportunity. I hope that you will be in attendance for the 2016 Annual Conference being held November 5-8 in Roanoke, VA. The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center will be the site of this year’s conference. Committee members have worked hard to coordinate a variety of educational sessions and social events. As always, the Annual Conference is a great place to network with other professionals in the field, many of whom you may only see once a year. I look forward to seeing you all in Roanoke. Sincerely, Justin L. Bullock, CPRP, CYSA CSA Chair
Next CSA Meeting December 1, 2016 Henrico Theatre 10:00 a.m.
Find out CSA details on the VRPS website: www.vrps.com/AboutUs/ServiceAreas/CentralServiceArea.aspx
Chair
Justin Bullock, CPRP, CYSA
Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities
(540) 372-1086 x 214
Chair-elect
Heather Grubb
Henrico County Recreation and Parks
(804) 652-1422
Secretary
Alicia Boggs
Henrico County Recreation and Parks
(804) 266-4551
Treasurer
Sharon Entsminger, CPRP
Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation
(804) 748-1126
Goochland News
The eastern portion of Tucker Park is open! Construction has been completed on the 23 step, non-motorized boat launch and is ready for use. The new playground is slated for completion sometime in mid-September. The eastern side also features walking paths and picnic areas. James River float times are posted on site.
Matthews Park, Goochland’s 4th park and 8th outdoor facility, is open! The 36 acre parcel includes a playground, picnic area, and 1 mile walking trail. The park is located at 5399 Matthews Road, Goochland, VA 23063.
Court House Green ribbon cutting will be held on September 11th. The Green consists of the renovated stone jail (circa 1825). Each room in the jail will represent a different era in the jail’s history. The jail will be open to the public for visits and will exist as a living history exhibit for all to experience. Additional phases of the Court House Green project will include public restrooms, a remodeled visitor’s center as well as a historical walkway that will encompass the green as well as provide interpretive signage that describes the history of the most well preserved Jeffersonian Court House in America.
Work continues on the Central High School Cultural and Educational Complex as well as on
the Elk Island Recreation Area. Both locations are expected to open in late fall.
Do You Have HORN News? If you have news about good things happening in your department, we would love to include them in
our next issue! Send pictures and stories to Justin Bullock [email protected] to have your information featured.
CSA Member Spotlight: Katrina Thompson Program Coordinator - Athletics & Wellness Goochland County Parks, Recreation & Facilities What’s the most enjoyable aspect of your job?
Summer camp was extremely enjoyable! I had so much fun seeing the kids every day and watching them take part in the activities we planned.
Question 2: What’s one professional goal you’d like to achieve in the next year?
I am working towards getting my group fitness certification. I am hoping to use that to run some fitness classes here at Parks and Rec.
What is one of your favorite aspects of Goochland County Parks and Recreation?
I really enjoy the family and teamwork atmosphere we have here.
When not on the clock, what’s your favorite way to unwind?
Hang out with my dogs!
Chesterfield News Chesterfield Parks and Recreation welcomed our new Director, Dr. James D. Worsley, on Aug. 1. Dr. Worsley was formerly the parks and recreation director for Columbus, GA. He has a doctorate in leadership studies from North Carolina A&T State University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in recreation management and parks, recreation and tourism, respectively, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (photo attached). Dr. Keith Ready passed away in late July. Dr. Ready was a professor at VCU for over 30 years and an enthusiastic advocate of the parks and recreation field.
Please join the Virginia Recreation and Park Society Senior Resource Group (SRG) on Fr iday October 7,
2016 as we present our Fall Conference: “Building Blocks for Active Older Adults” at the beautiful Bow
Creek Recreation Center in Virginia Beach, VA.
Morning Session (9:30 – 10:45 a.m.) choices include: Creating Accessible Environments through Universal
Design Bridging the Gap between Children & Seniors
Afternoon Session (1-2:15 p.m.) choices include: Better Understanding, Better Aging: The Hill and
Other Stories we Tell Ourselves about Aging Successful Programming for the Aging Population
In addition to the five education session speakers,
Keynote Denise Scruggs, MS, MA, Director of Beard Center on Aging at Lynchburg College, will be
addressing delegates from 11am-12:15pm.
Meet your board members and network with others in the aging field on October 6 from 4-6pm at the Yard
House Restaurant.
Register Online by September 16 for regular registration rates.
One-page conference flyer
Three-page conference brochure with details on the sessions and speakers
SRG webpage with hotel information and reservation link
Upcoming VRPS Events Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course
September 7-9, 2016 Roanoke, VA
The Changing World of Aquatics
September 13, 2016 Reston, VA
Building Blocks for Active Older Adults
October 7, 2016 Virginia Beach, VA
2016 VRPS Annual Conference
November 5-8, 2016 Hotel Roanoke Roanoke, VA
Find out more details on the VRPS website:
www.vrps.com
Become a Foundation Member! Annual membership begins as low as $15 and you CAN
make a difference!
October 15- CSA “Senior Showdown” Pickleball Tournament Rockwood Park Chesterfield County, VA
December 1- CSA Quarterly Meeting Henrico Theater Henrico County, VA