Posts by Lori Haislip

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 39 September 29, 2021 ‌ VRPS Annual Conference – Have You Registered? REGISTER Attention, Conference Delegates: Will Your Name Badge Be Correct? If you have not recently, log into the VRPS website and confirm that your profile information is correct – name, title and employer AND designations if any (CPRP for example). These will…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 38 September 22, 2021 ‌ VRPS Annual Conference – Have You Registered? REGISTER Health & Wellness Resource Group – October Meeting The Health & Wellness Resource Group is suitable for facility managers, fitness programmers, and all recreation professionals who would like to learn more about providing health and wellness programming and services. Recent meeting topics include…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 37 September 15, 2021 ‌ VRPS Annual Conference REGISTER James K Cole Scholarship Application OPEN Attention! all junior, senior and graduate students majoring in the Leisure Service field who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance – apply today! Award: $2,000 towards the cost of undergraduate or graduate education. The scholarship…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 36 September 8, 2021 Reminder: Today James K Cole Scholarship Application OPEN Attention! all junior, senior and graduate students majoring in the Leisure Service field who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance – apply today! Award: $2,000 towards the cost of undergraduate or graduate education. The scholarship application period is…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 35 September 1, 2021 Virginia Parks & Recreation Fall Magazine  Now Available on vrps.com To view VRPS publications, follow the links below – you must login to the website and be recognized as a VRPS member to see the archives: E-updates Parks & Recreation Magazines Health & Wellness Resource Group –…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 34 August 25, 2021 JOIN US FOR THE LAST REAL TALK SESSION! September 14th: The Trans Community Enjoys Recreation Too: Gender Equity and Inclusion Access to public facilities (and the societal priority for diverse, inclusive, and equitable rights of all individuals) has initiated public facility operators to be sensitive and prepared…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 33 August 19, 2021 JOIN US FOR THE LAST REAL TALK SESSION! September 14th: The Trans Community Enjoys Recreation Too: Gender Equity and Inclusion Access to public facilities (and the societal priority for diverse, inclusive, and equitable rights of all individuals) has initiated public facility operators to be sensitive and prepared…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 32 August 11, 2021 Resource Groups and Service Areas – Share Your News Share your meeting news, upcoming events, goals, and even a photo or two! You can provide a block for the weekly E-update (send to vrps@vrps.com by COB on Mondays for inclusion in the Wednesday e-newsletter) OR submit an article…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 31 August 4, 2021 Scholarship Application Now OPEN James K. Cole Scholarship This scholarship was developed in memory of James K. Cole, a Parks and Recreation Professional from the City of Virginia Beach, who was dedicated to the profession. As a memorial to his life’s work, an academic scholarship was…

VRPS E-Update: Vol 18 No. 30 July 28, 2021 Meet Your 2022 VRPS President! On Thursday, July 22, 2021, the VRPS Board of Directors elected Matt Spruill, CPRP, as President of VRPS for 2022. Matt is a graduate of Christopher Newport University where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation and Hospitality Management. Now in his 20th year…