Posts by Lori Haislip

Picture Your Ad Here! For More Details, click HERE VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 12 March 24, 2021 Important VRPS Leadership Opportunities Available The Virginia Recreation and Park Society Nominations and Elections Committee is soliciting suggestions/nominations of individual members to be considered for the elections slate for three professional positions on the 2022-2024 Board of Directors. The committee…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 11 March 17, 2021 Message from the President VRPS 2021: RE-Set…RE-Build! Hello VRPS Members & Leaders, Happy GREEN Wednesday and welcome all new members, joining the Society for the first time! Can you all believe that it’s been one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic? Reflecting back, I…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 10 March 10, 2021 NSA Spring Workshop – Register by March 31st to Save! Register HERE (after logging in) Virtual Playground Maintenance Course PROTECT CHILDREN FROM PLAYGROUND HAZARDS Held via ZOOM, March 30, 2021 8:30 am- 4 pm Playground Maintenance Course Webpage Online Registration Registration Flyer Available Here The National Recreation and…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 9 March 3, 2021 Virginia Senior Games Has a New Home The Virginia Recreation and Park Society, along with local parks and recreation agencies, have produced and presented The Virginia Senior Games for 42 years. During that time, thousands of athletes have competed in dozens of events, built lasting friendships, and worked…

Your VRPS Membership affords you this member-only publication. Thanks for your support! VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No 8 February 24, 2021 Join Us Here : Teams Meeting NRPA Awards…accepting applications now! VRPS members…here’s another opportunity for Virginia to showcase our excellence nationally! The NRPA Awards recognize and honor the latest advancements in the field of parks and recreation. These…

Your VRPS Membership affords you this member-only publication.  Thanks for your support! VRPS E-Update:  Vol 18 No 7 February 17, 2021 2021 VRPS Management Conference February 22-26, 2021  REGISTER HERE SRG Would Like You to Share Your Story! The Senior Resource Group (SRG) is searching for parks and recreation agencies, from around the state, that…

Your VRPS Membership affords you this member-only publication.  Thanks for your support! VRPS E-Update:  Vol 18 No 6 February 10, 2021 Keeping VRPS Members Up-To-Date   On February 5th, Governor Northam provided updates on the Commonwealth’s ongoing response to COVID-19 and the vaccination program. Eldon James has provided us with a summary of this briefing, that…

Your VRPS Membership affords you this member-only publication.  Thanks for your support!   Visit Our Website! VRPS E-Update:  Vol 18 No 5 February 3, 2021   Message from the President VRPS 2021: RE-Set…RE-Build! Hello VRPS Members & Leaders, Welcome all new members, joining the Society for the first time! In January, we all have been working…

Your VRPS Membership affords you this member-only publication.  Thanks for your support! VRPS E-Update:  Vol 18 No 4 January 27, 2021 Virginia Parks and Rec Professionals Recognized Did you know that Virginia is home to three of the country’s best and brightest park and recreation professionals under the age of 30!? Check out the February…

Your VRPS Membership affords you this member-only publication.  Thanks for your support! VRPS E-Update:  Vol 18 No 3 January 20, 2021 New to Zoom or a Zoom Beginner? As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of online meeting tools like Zoom have become a necessary and useful resource for us to…