Podcasts about national recreation

This episode brought to you by Cody Brenner Design - https://www.codynbrenner.com/Edwin J. Rivera Guzman, CPRP - Chair of Hispanic Professionals in Parks & Recreation, current PhD student at Clemson, and a current park guide with National Park Service provides insight into the current landscape of parks at the Federal level, finding his way into the field and creating a space for and serving with Hispanic professionals at the national level. National Park Service - nps.govHispanic Professionals in Parks and Recreation https://www.hppr.online/NRPEMS - https://nrpems.org/National Recreation and Park Ethnic Minority SocietyShane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children.Tom Venniro is the 11-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia.Jay Tryon is an 18-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

This year Idaho is looking back at one of the state's natural wonders as they celebrate 50 years of beauty and collaboration. 

On Presidents' Day, across the state Idahoans protested federal budget cuts by President Donald Trump's administration. Hundreds showed up at the statehouse in Boise, while others protested in Salmon, Stanley, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, and McCall. Those protests coincided with news that late last week, thousands of federal workers across the country received word that they had lost their jobs. On Thursday, Melissa Davlin spoke to Clare Vergobbi, one of several employees let go from the Sawtooth National Recreation Area last week, about the layoffs and how they might impact services for visitors.

Today's top audio stories include Richmond Mayor-elect Danny Avula selects transition team members; What motivated Virginia's Latino voters at the polls?; GOP primary in Virginia's 10th Senate District; Henrico supervisors OK purchase of about 18 acres for new firehouse and training area.   

Join Ramiro Adeva, Agoura Hills Assistant City Manager and Jody Lyle, Superintendent of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, as she shares about her impressive career and what she plans to accomplish in her new leadership role. The Good Life Agoura Hills podcast episodes are available for free in both video and audio formats. Find The Good Life Agoura Hills Podcast at www.AgouraHillsPodcast.com  Missed Our Previous Episodes? Catch up at www.AgouraHillsPodcast.com  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Three guests joined the podcast for a very special session of GovLove and Open Space Radio. Ali Rhodes is the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Boulder, Colorado, Bernita Reese is the Recreation and Parks Director for the City of Columbus, Ohio, and Michele White is a Senior Program Manager for the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). They joined to talk about environmental resilience and sustainability strategies in the parks and recreation sector. Ali and Bernita shared the work they have done in their organizations to mitigate and manage the impacts of climate change, as well as in collaborating with other departments in their cities. Michele talked about NRPA's recent Sustainability in Practice program focused on helping organizations take the next step in environmental resilience. This episode was produced in partnership with NRPA's Open Space Radio Podcast and recorded live at the 2024 NRPA Conference in Atlanta, GA. Hosts: Ben Kittelson and Cort Jones

Errin Koon - Recreation Manager - Programs, Parker Fieldhouse, Parker, CO, recorded live at the National Recreation and Parks Association conference in Atlanta, GA, highlighting youth sports programming, recreation centers and their impact on a community, and the great state of Colorado. CAPRA Accreditation - https://www.nrpa.org/certification/accreditation/CAPRA/ Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 10-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia. Jay Tryon is a 17-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

October 16, 2024 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about attending the National Recreation and Parks Association conference, Halloween events, School's Out Day Camp, Turkey Trot, Trees on the Tees, and golf. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Parks can be a great antidote to social isolation and mental health struggles.  Yet the only way to do that effectively is to invest in our parks and make sure that the experience that people have when they go is positive and supportive of those health outcomes." Key Moments 05:31 The Impact of Local Parks on Personal Growth 08:39 NRPA's origin and evolution, partnership with parks. 11:39 Protecting Natural Spaces for Future Generations 13:33 NRPA Resources and Geographical Connection 16:44 The Importance of Parks and Recreation for Community Health 21:49 Health and Tourism Being Vital for Community Welfare. 26:17 Partnerships Supporting Parks and Recreation. Connect with Kristine Bio on NRPA Website NRPA.org LinkedIn Kristine Stratton Resources www.parkleaders.com https://parkleaders.com/about/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theparkleaders/ While on my way to the National Association of State Park Directors conference in Lake Tahoe, I happened to share a ride with Kristine Stratton, the president and CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Her friendly nature sparked a conversation where we discovered our shared passion for the challenges and opportunities that parks present across various states. It only seemed right to have her join for a conversation. In this episode, Kristine shares her journey, from an outdoorsy upbringing in Maine and a career in public broadcasting to her influential role in environmental policy and now at NRPA. The NRPA is instrumental in supporting local parks and recreation nationwide, providing essential resources, advocacy, and professional development for over 164,000 full-time park professionals and millions of volunteers. During our conversation Kristine and I discuss the impact of parks on community health, economic growth, and the well-being of residents, as well as the pivotal role of the NRPA in fostering connections and driving progress in the field. She also shares insights into the NRPA's initiatives, such as their professional development programs, federal grants, and significant legislative advocacy work. Make sure to listen to this episode to learn more about the invaluable work of the NRPA and the profound difference well-supported parks can make in our communities. You do not want to miss Kristine's inspiring stories and her call to action for park leaders to utilize NRPA's vast resources to enhance their impact.  If you're a park leader, make sure to tap into NRPA's member platform for training and guidance. Grow with their resources and connect with peers.  

Send us a Text Message.Summary: Stephen and I talk all about the City of Raleigh Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It's free if you want it to be!________________________________________________________Big Take Aways:- Stephen's journey from a focus on physical education to leading a team of 1,800 (seasonal peak) team members- How the department is funded.- The value of an ethic of conservation.- How the Raleigh Greenway system encompasses over 4,000 acres of land.________________________________________________________About Stephen C. Bentley: Stephen C. Bentley is the Director of the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and part of the City's Management Team. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has worked for public park agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government. As Director of the Raleigh Parks Department, he is responsible for overseeing the mission, vision and equitable values of Raleigh's system. For more than a decade, Stephen has worked with elected officials, community and business leaders on approximately $350M in park and recreation improvements across the City. Stephen has extensive experience in public park planning, community engagement, public space design, funding and public-private partnership strategies. The values that guide Stephen's work include collaboration, inclusion and empowerment. Stephen has a bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University in Recreation and Leisure Services Management in Pennsylvania and received his master's degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Administration from Michigan State University. He holds certificates from National Recreation and Park Association's (NRPA) Directors School, North Carolina State University Natural Resources Leadership Institute, and the University of North Carolina Municipal Administrators Program. Stephen is active in several national organizations and local nonprofits supporting efforts for everyone to live a healthy life.Connect with Stephen: Website | LinkedIn Mentioned in the show:City of Raleigh MuseumRaleigh Urban ForestryRaleigh Parks BoardRaleigh Parks Newsletter - MyRaleigh Subscriptions  Recless PodcastPodcast Raleigh: Ernest Dollar, City of Raleigh Museum________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial developm

The Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, located minutes from downtown Missoula, is part of the Lolo National Forest. Many know the Rattlesnake as Missoula's backyard, offering ample outdoor recreation opportunities and access to the adjoining wilderness area. But did you know that in the 1930s there were homes, mines, a school and telephone lines scattered through the forest?This week, the commissioners were joined by Andy Kulla, the former Recreation Area and Wilderness Manager for the Rattlesnake. Andy details how the grassroots efforts to preserve the area from development led to its designation by Congress in 1980. They also discuss how changes in the logging industry, wildfire research and recreation trends influence public land management.Related links:Learn more about the ongoing Lolo National Forest Management Plan Revision and upcoming engagement opportunitiesRead the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness Act of 1980 Thank you to Missoula's Community Media Resource for podcast recording support!

Ashley Turner, APIO is an award-winning Social Media Manager and Public Information Officer renowned for her crisis communication and social media expertise. With a focus on customer-centric strategies, she has elevated trust and service delivery in calm and challenging situations. Leading a team of 50 social media administrators across 36 social media accounts, Ashley has implemented award-winning training programs, policies, reports, and content calendars. During emergencies like Hurricane Ian, she has excelled in digital communications, managing website updates, press releases, and social media monitoring. Notably, she's increased her social media following by 43% and expanded impressions by 166% in less than three years, showcasing her proficiency in content curation and social media knowledge. Notably, Ashley has been honored with a national award from the Government Social Media Conference and the Nextdoor platform for her exceptional use of the platform, adding another layer of distinction to her remarkable achievements in the field. Recently honored as a 30 under 30 professional by the National Recreation & Park Association. A sought-after speaker and published author, Ashley actively contributes to shaping conversations on social media and crisis communications at local, state, and national levels.Ashley's EmailSupport the show

Shane Mize is the Director of Parks and Recreation in the city of Pflugerville, Texas, where he resides with his wife and children. Tom Venniro is the 10-year Director of Parks and Recreation in Hilton-Parma, New York, where he resides with his wife Melissa, son Jack, and daughter Amelia. Jay Tryon is a 17-year park and recreation professional who loves to improve communities and their quality of life. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and children.

Outcomes and processes. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss community wellness hubs. Kristine Stratton is the President and CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Matt Mann, Recreation Program Manager, and Sean Kennan, Recreation Superintendent, both work for the City of Shawnee, Kansas. They shared what defines a community wellness hub and an in-depth example of the Shawnee Community Wellness Hub. They also discussed the role of health equity in hubs and the NRPA Community Wellness Hubs toolkit. Host: Ben Kittelson

It is our next to last episode of 2023, and we're so thrilled to chat with our guest today, as she is someone who we've been hoping to get on the podcast for a while, someone who is a true leader in the profession, and someone who a lot of our listeners may know.   Dr. Tiffany Johnson — or Dr. J., as she's known in many circles — is not only one of the most stylish park and recreation professionals out there, but she also is an expert and an innovator when it comes to change management, professional development, strategic planning and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.  Among her many accomplishments, Tiffany is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional, she sits on NRPA's Conference Program Committee, she's the past-president of the National Recreation and Park Ethnic Minority Society, and she has more than 17 years of full-time professional experience in parks and recreation – now serving as the Deputy Director of Aging and Disability Services for the City of Seattle.     Tune in to our full conversation as we chat with Tiffany about her extensive career, why she feels we are stronger when we all come together, and so much more. You'll also learn: How Tiffany is supporting Seattle's aging and disabled populations through her work How park and recreation agencies can take themselves to the next level through community engagement, change management and customer service Tips for submitting education sessions for the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference (the deadline is quickly approaching!) How we can support park and recreation professionals from underrepresented communities Tips for networking, mentoring and building relationships, and more! Want to hear more from Tiffany? Check out her recent episode on the RecLess Podcast here!

Earlier this month I joined nearly 9,000 other people who are passionate about parks and recreation in Dallas at the 2023 NRPA Annual Conference. It was a week full of inspiration, networking and fun — and for me, a chance to celebrate not only all the good work happening in local parks and recreation, but also see the culmination of my NRPA colleagues' hard work in putting on what was a truly incredible event.  One of my biggest highlights of the week was connecting with Chris Bass, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation for Douglasville, Georgia, and the incoming Board President of the National Recreation and Park Ethnic Minority Society (NRPEMS), and Thamara Velasco, CYSA, a recreation assistant in Douglasville, chair for public relations for NRPEMS and recipient of NRPA's Young Professional Fellowship. I really enjoyed our conversation about all the good work going on in Douglasville — who was a National Gold Medal Award Finalist this year — as well as the important work Chris and Thamara are doing to connect and support diverse and underrepresented park and recreation professionals as part of the NRPEMS. This was truly one of my favorite parts of this year's conference, and it was such a joy to sit down with Chris and Thamara to learn more about them and soak in some of the passion they have for parks and recreation – I was inspired after this conversation, and I hope you are too. Tune in to our full conversation below. You'll learn: How NRPEMS is building community for park and recreation professionals of diverse cultures and backgrounds Why it's important to have a network focused on diverse professionals in our industry How NRPEMS has been beneficial for Chris and Thamara in their careers What being part of NRPEMS and being park and recreation professionals serving their community means to Chris and Thamara How to get involved with the NRPEMS, and much more! Related Links: NRPEMS website Follow NRPEMS on Instagram Follow NRPEMS on Facebook Connect with Chris on LinkedIn Connect with Thamara on LinkedIn

David Smith, Superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, takes us on a riveting journey of his career, from working in border patrol, working in the House of Representatives as a part of the Bevinetto Fellowship, giving a TED talk on the importance of community engagement in national parks, being superintendent for almost 10 years at Joshua Tree all the way to his new posting at GGNRA, since January of 2023. In this conversation, he shares his excitement in exploring the amazing GGNRA sites, his incredible view of the Golden Gate Bridge from his office in Fort Mason, his pride in the amazing programs at GGNRA, such as the Lifeguard training program, and his awe at the way the community cares for and supports this NPS site.   Golden Gate National Parks, acclaimed by David as a crown jewel of the National Park system, is one of the largest urban parks globally, with notable sites, such as Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods National Monument, and Fort Point National Historic Site. Amidst this urban park, visitors can also find serene hikes, camping spots and beaches. Episode Specific Links: Feeling inspired? Visit Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to learn more and donate, ensuring GGNRA continues to be protected and enjoyed!Check out David's TED Talk here (Why Community Matters-The Case for Civic Engagement and Parks: David Smith at TEDxSFA)You can follow Who Runs This Park on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook or YouTube, can email us at info@whorunsthispark.com or check us out online at whorunsthispark.com. Who Runs This Park is hosted and produced by Maddie Pellman, with music by Danielle Bees.Sponsors:Granarly (Instagram): Go to granarly.com & use code WRTP15 to get 15% your next online purchase

Spectacular scenery, water sports, fishing, hiking and wildlife can all be found in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. In this episode, we chat with the area's Chief of Interpretation, Christy Fleming, about the recreation area... and how visitors will be surprised and amazed at what they will find. For more information visit https://www.nps.gov/bica/index.htm

Following a unanimous vote from the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) Commission in January 2019, Corey Wilson accepted its offer to become the 6th Superintendent in the agency's 75-year history. Prior to that Wilson served as the in-house attorney and administrative executive for BREC. In his role as Chief of Management and Business Services, he oversaw the administrative departments of Human Resources, Finance, Internal Audit, Communications, and Information Technology as well as handled all legal matters for the organization which has approximately 1,000 employees and an annual budget of approximately $150 million.Corey Wilson currently serves as an instructor at National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Directors School training future agency leaders from around the country. He has also presented at conferences such as NRPA, Louisiana Recreation and Park Association (LRPA), and Southwest Parks and Recreation Training Institute. Wilson is a member of the NRPA Ethnic Minority Society and is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP). In 2019, Wilson became a Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) Visitor, serving in the capacity of visiting agencies and evaluating compliance with standards. In 2021, Corey became a City Parks Alliance Board Member.Prior to starting work with BREC in December 2012, Wilson worked as an entrepreneur for 10 years in New Orleans as an owner and managing member of a financial consulting and real estate development firm. Wilson served as the lead consultant with FEMA on several significant projects in the recovery from Hurricane Katrina and was a co-developer in the $20 million development of St. Bakhita Apartment Homes in Marrero. Wilson attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA where he graduated as the top accounting major in 1996. Following a brief stint as a staff accountant for a major public accounting firm, Wilson obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School in 2001.Corey Wilson is a board member of the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, a member of 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge, a 2014 graduate of Baton Rouge Area Chamber's Leadership Program and a 2020 graduate of the Council for a Better Louisiana Leadership Program. Wilson also volunteered as a court appointed special advocate for CASA of Baton Rouge which helps foster children find permanent homes. Corey Wilson resides in Baton Rouge with his loving wife Kay, their beautiful daughter Naima and a mixed Labrador, Cookie. He still enjoys sports as much as he did in high school and dabbles in photography in his spare time.To learn more about the work of BRAF, please visit our website at braf.org.

A once shy federal judge has given his approval to a settlement agreement between a former nurse at Delta County Memorial Hospital, now known as Delta Health, and the Delta County Memorial Hospital District. Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the June episode of the American Blue Economy Podcast, our host Rear Admiral, Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret)  dives into NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries, which generate billions of dollars in annual economic impacts from tourism, recreation, conservation, and education. His guests are leaders in the headquarters office of the National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) and include Kate Thompson, Chief of the Communications & Engagement Division, Grace Bottitta-Williamson, National Recreation and Tourism Coordinator, and Dr, Steve Gittings, Science Coordinator. This fun foray into America's underwater national parks will not only teach you that the Earth is Blue, but it will also make you want to Get Into Your Sanctuary!

Today we're taking a look at Montrose City Council's recent approval of $110,000 for the first part of a street light upgrade project. It aims to replace outdated high pressure sodium and mercury vapor fixtures with energy-efficient LED lights. While this move will save the city around $200,000 per year in energy costs, there are concerns about its potential impact on light pollution.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Tuesday May 9thPublish Date: May 8 MondayFrom the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post PodcastToday is Tuesday My 9th , and happy 73rd birthday to the Piano Man, Billy Joel***Audio Piano ManI'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappey Properties1. Mistrial declared for man accused of killing teen and leaving body at Yellow River Park2. Gwinnett police arrest second suspect in November 2022 murder in unincorporatedNorcross3. And a Braselton man charged with murdering parentsWe'll have all this and more on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Commercial Slappey PropertiesStory 1. MistrialThe Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office is weighing its options after a mistrial was declared for most of thecharges against Austin Ford, a man accused of killing 18-year-old Tori Lang and leaving her body in Yellow River Park in2019. While Ford was found guilty on three of the eight felony charges against him, including concealing the death ofanother and two counts of theft by taking, the jury could not reach a verdict on the remaining five charges, includingfelony murder. Prosecutors will consult with Lang's family before deciding whether to seek a new trial.STORY 2: Second arrestA second suspect, Brian Sanchez Duarte, 30, was arrested on May 5 in connection with the November 2021 murder ofAlinton Joel Riveria-Zuniga, 22, who was shot on Estates Court in unincorporated Norcross and later died from hisinjuries. Another suspect, Lawrenceville resident Jose Caraballo, 29, was arrested in January in connection with themurder. Duarte is facing felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm charges, while Caraballo isfacing felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm charges. Anyone withinformation is asked to call detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.Story 3: MurderA man from Braselton has been charged with two counts of murder for allegedly killing his parents. The HallCounty Sheriff's Office said Daniel Edward Rawlins, 39, is accused of killing his parents, Leanette Rawlins, 66, andWilliam Rawlins, 67, at their home. When deputies arrived at the home, they found the husband and wifeunresponsive. The cause of death for the couple has not yet been released. Deputies used Flock cameras to findRawlins' car and ultimately tracked him to a hotel where he was arrested without incident. The motive for thekillings is still unknown.Commercial MOGCommercial Tom Wages - then ObitsSTORY 4:JudgeTuwanda Rush Williams, the deputy county attorney in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has announced her candidacyfor an open Superior Court judge's seat in 2024. Williams will run for the seat currently held by Gwinnett SuperiorCourt Judge Karen Beyers, who will not seek re-election. Williams, who joined the county's law department in2005, will step down from her position on May 17 to run for the office. She has been praised for her work as anattorney and community leader. Her campaign is centered on temperance, transparency, and trust, aiming toensure Gwinnett County remains the best place in Georgia to live, work, and raise families. Story 5: Glass recycling Gwinnett County officials have accepted a $175,110 grant from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division toopen 10 new glass recycling sites across the county. The grant will expand the county's glass recycling program andhelp to achieve the Board of Commissioners' Strategic Priority of Sustainability and Stewardship. The county willprovide $135,000 as a local match for the grant. The 10 new sites are expected to raise the amount of glasscollected for recycling to at least 70 tons. County officials plan to open one new drop-off site every other monththrough the end of 2024, and educational campaigns will reach 60,000 contacts by the same time. We'll be rightbackCommercial: ESOG – Ingles 1Story 6: PatagoniaGwinnett County police are asking for the public's help in identifying two women who allegedly stole an unknownnumber of Patagonia T-shirts valued at $3,500 from Palmetto Moon at the Mall of Georgia. The pair was caught onsurveillance camera concealing the merchandise and leaving the store late last week. The suspects are describedas Black females, possibly in their early 20s. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police or AtlantaCrime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment, andtipsters can remain anonymous.Story 7: Parks and RecGwinnett County's parks department is one of four finalists for the American Academy for Park and RecreationAdministration and National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal in the Class I category, which includesparks departments that serve more than 400,000 residents. The Gold Medal is the highest award a parksdepartment can receive. Gwinnett has been a Gold Medal finalist five times and won the award once. In addition,the City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation is a Gold Medal finalist in Class IV, which includes departments thatserve 30,001 to 75,000 residents. The winners will be announced at the National Recreation and Park Associationconference in October.Story 8: CollinsDiana Collins led the Brookwood Broncos to their first-ever state championship in girls' basketball with a 31-3record. She was named The Daily Post's Girls Basketball Player of the Year, and her career total of 2,140 points seta school record, breaking the previous mark of 1,735 held since 1985. Collins had set her sights on taking the teamto another level when she first joined, and she accomplished that goal over the past four seasons. Coach CourtneyMincy praised her work ethic, tenacity, and competitive drive, and Collins will be studying biomedical engineeringat Ohio State while also playing for Sweden's basketball team.We're back in a momentHenssler 60Thanks again for listening to today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen topodcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social mediawith your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like,follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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This episode of The Best Dam Podcast features, Mike Gauthier, Superintendent, National Park Service, Lake Mead National Recreation AreaWHAT WE CHATTED ABOUTThe role of the SuperintendentThe Partnership between the Park and the Boulder City community.Mike's first volunteer job at a National ParkMike's first permanent job at a National ParkThe Park Service's work with Caltrans,  Brightline West, and the California Department of Fish and Life, to commit to building three wildlife over-crossings across Interstate 15.Road safety improvements in Mojave National Preserve.Mountain Climbing and Mountain Rescue on Mount Rainier.Water Conservation and Boat Access on Lake Mead.NEXT STEPSTo learn more about Mike and his work, visit these web and social sites:Lake Mead National Recreation AreaNational Park ServiceFacebookInstagramYouTubeCREDITSThe Best Dam Podcast is a Podcast Production of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.This episode is sponsored by the  i & i Podcast & Music Studio. Be Heard.   Music for the Best Dam Podcast was created by ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

Today Wednesday April 12th , and happy 90th birthday to the late, great Godfather of Soul James Brown ***Audio Get Up***       I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnet sees a record 9 players taken in NFL Draft The Forum at Peachtree Corners kicks off construction for redevelopment efforts And Gwinnett is a finalist for title of nation's top parks and recreation department Plus, Lia McGrath of Ingles Markets joins us to talk about “the dirty dozen”   We'll have all this and more on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast.  Commercial   Story 1. Draft This year's NFL Draft saw a record high of nine draft picks from Gwinnett County, Georgia, producing more draft picks than 42 other states. Gwinnett contributed to the largest share of Georgia's 23 draft picks. If Gwinnett were its own state, it would tie for eighth nationally in NFL Draft picks. Grayson and Peachtree Ridge were among the 14 high schools with multiple players drafted in 2023. Multiple draft picks from the same high school are impressive, but it is not uncommon for Gwinnett. Archer had two players drafted by NFL teams in 2020.                         STORY 2: Forum North American Properties broke ground on a redevelopment project to revitalize The Forum Peachtree Corners, a once-thriving shopping destination located across Peachtree Parkway from the Peachtree Corners Town Center. The Forum, which is more than 20 years old, had begun to decline in recent years, so North American's plans are as much of a revitalization effort as it is a redevelopment project. The project will transform The Forum into a mixed-use community with residential, retail and dining uses, as well as a hotel. The redevelopment efforts are expected to bring aspects of Avalon to The Forum, and the company will build a plaza where concerts, yoga classes, and other social gatherings will be held.                 Story 3: Parks and Rec Gwinnett County Parks Department in Georgia is one of four finalists for the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and National Recreation and Park Association's Gold Medal in the Class I category, which includes parks departments that serve more than 400,000 residents. The Gold Medal is the highest award a parks department can receive from the association and the academy. Gwinnett County has been named a Gold Medal finalist five times and won the award once. The Gold Medals for each class and category will be presented during a reception at the annual National Recreation and Park Association conference in Dallas, Texas in October.   STORY 4:Mistrial   A mistrial has been declared for most of the charges against Austin Ford, a Lithonia resident accused of killing an 18-year-old woman and leaving her body in Yellow River Park, after the jury could not reach a decision on five charges, including felony murder. Ford was found guilty on three of the eight felony charges against him, including concealing the death of another and two counts of theft by taking. The Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office will consult with the victim's family before deciding whether to seek a new trial.   Commercial Commercial Commercial         OBITUARY ***Audio Tom Wages Obituary 041223***     Story 5: Georgians starting to get tax refund checks   Georgia taxpayers are receiving state income tax refunds for the second year in a row, thanks to the state's revenue surplus of more than $6 billion. Under House Bill 162, single filers and married taxpayers who file separately are eligible to receive refunds of up to $250, head of household filers can receive a maximum of $375, and married taxpayers filing jointly can receive up to $500. Taxpayers who were claimed as a dependent and had a tax liability in 2021 are also eligible. The revenue department expects to issue all refunds for those who filed by the April 18 deadline this year within the next eight weeks.     Story 6: Romanian man sentenced   A Romanian man living in Lawrenceville, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for attempted car burglaries in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Mihail Ilie was found guilty of violating the federal Assimilative Crimes Act, which means he violated a state law on federal land. Ilie used a special tool to pick car door locks and stole credit or debit cards left in the vehicle, which were used at area malls for high-dollar purchases. The burglar entered from the passenger side, which made it difficult for hikers to recognize that their cars had been broken into.   And now, Lia McGrath from Ingles Markets joins the show to talk about the “dirty dozen”. ***Audio Ingles Market Wellness-The Dirty Dozen***     Commercial Commercial Commercial Thanks again for listening to today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks to Henssler Financial, Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Tom Wages Funeral Home, Ingles Markets Leah McGrath, and Gwinnett County Schools  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victor Dover is an innovator in city planning, neighborhood design and street design, he serves as president of the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade and as a board member of the National Recreation & Parks Association. We talk about how the cost of car dependency is hidden from the individual by governmental subsidies, how the promised ‘'car freedom'' in the 50s became car dependence which newer generations are rejecting, how maximum flow of cars occurs at medium speeds, the evil of minimum parking lots because it causes car dependence, that 0 is an absurd price for parking, that people will use the infrastructure that is built, the bankrupting nature of highways and the huge contrast of the big return on investment of bike lanes(both in financial and healthcare terms), how unbundling the price of apartments from that of parking spaces would make people realize how expensive cars are, the overprescription of both parking and opioids in the US, how reducing population density increases traffic due to increased kilometers driven, how new businesses like Uber and Cabify are diminishing the amount of parking demanded & how dynamic parking pricing according to demand is optimal. Buy his book Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns Check his web page at doverkohl.com Check his YouTube channel at @DoverKohl

Park Ranger WARNS That THIS Exists In Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

Happy Thanksgiving!This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Thursday, November 24.There will be a small chance for rain on Thursday, but the temperatures will remain pleasant. According to the National Weather Service it will be mostly with a high near 52 degrees in the Cedar Rapids area on Thursday. There will be a 20 percent chance of some rain before 1 p.m. On Thursday night it will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 29 degrees.Let's take a brief look at the origins of Thanksgiving in Iowa, thanks to the Gazette a Time Machine article, a series I incidentally recommend you check out on the website if you're a history fan. According to the article, Iowa's first territorial Thanksgiving is generally believed to have been proclaimed by Gov. Robert Lucas, who served from 1838 to 1841. The holiday's celebration was common in New England, and settlers who came west were believed to have continued the tradition.But the first recorded gubernatorial proclamation of the celebration came from Iowa's second territorial governor, John Chambers of Kentucky, who was appointed in 1841.Chambers' Thanksgiving proclamation, signed in the territorial office in Burlington 'at the requests of many of my fellow citizens,” declared Dec. 12, 1844, as a day of thanksgiving.The day Iowa became the Union's 29th state - Dec. 28, 1846 - Ansel Briggs, elected the state's first governor on Dec. 2, gave his inaugural address. The following November, Briggs signed his first Thanksgiving Proclamation, setting aside Thursday, Nov. 25, 1847, as a day for giving thanks.Back to the present, COVID numbers are on the rise again in Iowa just in time for holiday travel.The state added 2,302 positive virus cases this week — the highest weekly total in more than two months. Last week, the new positive case count was 1,980. The actual total is likely higher, given the availability of at-home test kits, which are not reported to the state.Hospitalizations from the virus increased by 26 percent in the past week after decreasing by 24 percent the week prior. The number of hospitalized patients increased from 137 to 172. ICU patients increased from 16 to 19.These hospitalizations numbers are still relatively low compared to the overall history of the virus. COVID is just one of many viruses causing crowding at area hospitals.In fact, hospitals across the United States are overwhelmed. The combination of a swarm of respiratory illnesses (RSV, coronavirus, flu), staffing shortages and nursing home closures has sparked the state of distress visited upon the already overburdened health-care system. And experts believe the problem will deteriorate further in coming months.So get vaccinated if you can, wash your hands, and cross your fingers.Ending with some happier news, Marion arborist Mike Cimprich has won a national award for derecho recovery efforts.City arborist Mike Cimprich got an email last week announcing he was the recipient of the Merrell Changing Nature of Work Award.He was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the award from the National Recreation and Park Association. The award recognizes an individual, or team, who has responded to natural disasters with a spirit of teamwork, community and perseverance to clean up, rebuild and advance the resilience and well-being of their community.It comes with $10,000 to go toward a project. Cimprich told the Gazette it would go toward tree replanting in some way, whether that's obtaining more staff or equipment or the actual tree planting itself.Marion lost over 40 percent of its public tree canopy in the August 2020 derecho. Cimprich was integral in leading the response.

When most people think of the outdoors, their associations are primarily positive. Happiness, relaxation and calmness all come to mind. Even as issues of social injustice and racial inequality increasingly impacted many over the past few years, communities have sought a form of escape in the outdoors. Outdoor leader Merrell exists to share the simple power of being outside. Knowing the globally recognized benefits of being outside, Merrell conducted a study of cross-cultural perceptions and experiences in the outdoors to better understand how race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation and income affect how welcome people feel outside. The brand believes the trail is for everyone – inspiring the drive behind the study to make the outdoors inclusive and welcoming to all. The study – Inclusivity in the Outdoors Report – unveils that despite the globally recognized benefits of being outside, not everyone's associations fit the positive narrative. Revealing “a tale of two outdoors,” the study shows more people getting outside overall and that positive sentiment has increased. Respondents across the globe indicate a 4 percent increase in feeling happy or alive and a 2 percent increase in feeling thankful when outside.* Key Findings The six main takeaways from Merrell's global outdoors audit are: Conflicting emotions exist when outside across the globe​ Indigenous communities face barriers to being in their natural homes​ Communities of color still feel cautious about the safety of outdoor spaces​ Women have growing concerns regarding safety and continue to be underrepresented​ Income impacts outdoor participation​ LGBTQ+ people are left out despite a desire to participate The Inclusivity in the Outdoors Report showcases there are still barriers to overcome. It is important to address the obstacles that those who identify as Woman, Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ people, and those with lower incomes encounter to ensure everyone feels welcome outside while helping decrease the associations that do not fit within the positive narrative. Merrell is calling for industry leaders — including local park and recreation professionals — to help. Actions You Can Take Expand representation in marketing. Commit to getting youth outside as early as possible to instill a lifelong love of the outdoors and increase a sense of ownership and belonging. NRPA members are encouraged to leverage the Equity in Practice Resource Library which offers a set of vetted and carefully curated articles, books, technical resources, podcasts, videos and webinars. Fund green spaces in urban areas to improve recreational areas closer to home. Address both physical and perceived access issues for underserved communities. Establish and leverage partnerships, provide transportation, reduce, subsidize or eliminate admission fees, and provide access to lower-cost or refurbished products. Redefine and reimagine outdoors. The outdoors is everywhere and for everyone. And, outdoor experiences are as diverse as the communities who enjoy them. When we expand upon our perception of the outdoors, we help make it more inclusive for those who have different experiences. Think beyond camping and hiking. Backyards and front yards, playgrounds, city parks, kids walking to school, taking the dog for a walk, sitting outside and watching wildlife, going to get coffee/pizza, gardening, bicycling, and commuters enjoying fresh air as they walk to work. The outdoors is ubiquitous, and it's up to us to help all feel welcome. The Trail Ahead In partnership with Merrell, the National Recreation and Park Association is working to increase access to green spaces and bring park improvement projects to life in communities hit hardest by park funding inequities. The journey toward inclusivity in the outdoors means supporting diversity, representation, education and awareness. The trail is for everybody regardless of size, gender, race or ability. We all need to work together to create a welcoming environment in the outdoors not only because it's the right thing to do, but it's imperative to continue the protection and conservation of the natural environment that sustains us all. The more people we can inspire and welcome to the outdoors, the more people will learn to enjoy, respect and work hard to conserve our natural spaces. This episode is sponsored by Merrell, and the above text was written by Merrell CSR Marketing Manager Regina Hill.

John Yost has studied with master drummers in Africa, Japan, and the US and has a degree in percussion and a certificate in a Leadership and Organization Change, both from Northeastern University in Illinois. With his company Rhythm Revolution, he has been leading rhythm-based events for more than 30 years. He is certified as a drum circle facilitator by the Drum Circle Facilitator's Guild and Village Music Circle, for which he is a global trainer. Yost serves as co-chair of the Interactive Drumming Committee for the Percussive Arts Society and is an adjunct professor at Vandercook College of Music. He has facilitated interactive music-making activities and drum circles for conferences, corporations, schools, community groups, and at major events worldwide. Along with leading a free monthly community drum circle, he heads and performs in both Sound Magic (gong and bowl immersions) and Kaiju Daiko (Japanese-style drumming) and teaches both Daiko and West African drumming. On top of all that, he has created a best-selling instructional video series, “John Yost teaches” and is a parks and recreation professional certified by the National Recreation and Parks Association! http://www.drummingcircle.com/ Natalie Brown: http://www.soundshealstudio.com http://www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio.com http://www.instagram.com/nataliebrownsoundsheal Music by Natalie Brown, Hope & Heart http://www.youtu.be/hZPx6zJX6yA This episode is sponsored by The Om Shoppe.The OM Shoppe & Spa offers a vast array of Sound Healing and Vibrational Medicine tools for serious professionals and for those ready to make sound and vibration part of their ongoing lifestyle. More and more we are coming to understand that our individual wellness is a direct reflection of our personal vibration. How we care for ourselves, our physical bodies, our minds and our spirits. The OM Shoppe is ready to help you today in a variety of ways. They offer the countries largest showroom of Quartz Crystal Singing bowls, sound healing instruments and vibrational medicine tools. If you are ready to uplevel your sound healing practice The OM Shoppe is a great place to get guidance and direction. They are available to consult with you directly by phone or you can shop online. They really enjoy getting to know their clients and customers one on one to better help recommend the right sound healing tools in the right tones for you. Call them today or visit them at www.theomshoppe.com. If you are ever near Sarasota, Florida, do consider stopping in and visiting with them or enjoy a luxury spa treatment such as sound healing, energy work, massage, vibroacoustics or hypnotherapy. They truly offer a full holistic experience for practitioners and those seeking healing through natural means.

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Leon Andrews, Jr the head of NLC R.E.A.L program.   A candid conversation about helping cities fight racism And, much more   7 Steps to an Amazing City:   Attitude Motivation Attention to Detail Zing Inclusiveness Neighborhood Empowerment Green Awareness   Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.   Links Mentions During Show:   equalmeasure.org AmazingCities.org AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast   About  Leon Andrews, JR. Leon T. Andrews, Jr. brings to Equal Measure more than 25 years of policy, management, and leadership experience, most recently as the inaugural leader of the National League of Cities' Race, Equity, And Leadership (REAL), which started as a CEO initiative and became a department within the organization. As the founder of REAL, Leon led NLC's strategy to help its members respond to racial tensions in their communities and address the historical, institutional, and systemic barriers that further inequity and racism in our nation's cities. During his time at NLC, where he also served as program director and senior fellow for NLC's Institute for Youth, Education & Families, Leon raised and managed over $25 million from foundations and corporate partners and provided direction to city officials and community leaders around the country on strategies for health and wellness, youth and workforce development, education reform, and civic engagement. Prior to his tenure at the National League of Cities, Leon completed a research fellowship at the Forum for Youth Investment. He has also worked with the United States Department of Justice, United States Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, the United States Public Interest Research Group, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, YouthBuild Pittsburgh, the Development Corporation of Columbia Heights, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and as an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at Eastern Michigan University. He has served as Board Chair for the National Recreation and Parks Association and ChangeLab Solutions. Along with his significant professional accomplishments, Leon brings to Equal Measure a compelling personal story that serves as the foundation for his lifelong focus on racial equity and community impact. He is a first-generation American whose grandmother, mother, and father moved to the U.S. from Guyana in the 1960s. Growing up in Washington, D.C., he developed a passion for football, playing the violin, and attended Howard University. He attributes those formative years, along with his time at Howard, to shaping his passion for building and sustaining communities. He lives with his wife, Dr. Kristine Andrews, and their three daughters in his childhood home.         About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources:   Buy Jim's Popular Books: The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City: https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too) https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown” AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:  www.BearingAdvisors.Net

Our guest today on the Outdoor Adventure Series is Grace Bottitta-Williamson.Grace is the National Recreation and Tourism Coordinator at the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), our nation's system of underwater parks. The National Marine Sanctuaries are celebrating 50 Years of ocean conservation and stewardship. The Office serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to the Florida Keys and Lake Huron to American Samoa.Aha Moment[Abridged]  I've talked about how important community engagement is.  I think we're ready for the next level of like, how do we work more closely with communities together and collaboratively? The conversations are there, but how do we get there? How can they be ambassadors for us and vice versa? How can we come to a mutually beneficial, like this sanctuary is sacred to some degree? I don't wanna put those words in it, but it's a special place. Again, responsible recreation, responsible uses, sustainable tourism, but how can we do this collectively together so that where we're benefiting the community, and then the community is also helping us with our mission, or our collective mission. It's not even our mission; It's our collective.   I think that's the aha like, okay, this is, this is the focus for me for the next couple of years. It's not just getting the word out about national sanctuaries in like places like Illinois or Indiana, where there is no ocean, but it's also really like, okay, let's focus more on the communities and the conversations in the communities that we're not going in and saying, you must do this., it's like, how can we do this together? Insight2Go[Abridged]  A friend of mine shared with me, and it really resonates with me because I'm really… I feel like, especially as a federal employee being authentic and present is, is just so important, especially. I'm very public facing.I talk to a lot of folks. That's my intention. Right? So it's, I'm gonna just read real quick. It's from our Deepest Fear by Maryanne Williamson, “As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.And for me, that's authentic. Be present. Be passionate.  I am very passionate about my job. I think it's part of how we make a difference and how we make changes and live it. A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles" by Marianne Williamson.Next StepsTo plan your visit to the National Marine Sanctuaries, visit their website at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/visit/.Media ResourcesTake the Pledge for Wildlife Come visit - A guide for exploring your national marine sanctuaries Annual photo contest (Memorial Day through Labor Day)  Birds across the National Marine Sanctuary System Recreate Responsibly CoalitionExploring the Florida KeysBlue Star Operators  Goal Clean Seas 

Join Benson Josue, City of Sanford Parks Superintendent on this audio journey about all things City parks and the upcoming June 11, Family Fitness Day celebrated nationwide on behalf of the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). Let's all get out, get active and visit a city park today...

Idaho Matters takes a look at the history of the SNRA and the cities seeking to commemorate its anniversary.

Jonathan (Jon) B. Jarvis went from seasonal employee to Director of the National Park Service (NPS). He was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate as the 18thDirector of the National Park Service (NPS), serving for the entire Obama administration. During his tenure, he led the agency through its Centennial, adding 22 new parks including those that recognize the contributions of women and people of color, achieved its largest budget in history, addressed climate change and raised over $400 million in philanthropic support. He served for 40 years with the National Park Service as ranger, biologist and superintendent in national parks across the country. Retiring from the NPS in 2017, he became the Inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for Parks, People and Biodiversity at the University of California, Berkeley and now serves as Chairman of the Board. He serves as the Chairman of the Editorial Board for the Parks Stewardship Forum, an online publication for conservation practitioners and as a steering committee member of the California Biodiversity Network. His most recent book, co-authored with Clemson Professor Dr. Gary Machlis, is “The Future of Conservation in America: A Chart for Rough Water”, from the University of Chicago Press. Jarvis is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the National Recreation and Park Association's Legend Award, Sierra Club's Edgar Wayburn Award and Trailblazer Award, International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Fred Packard Award and the American Alpine Club's David R. Brower Conservation Award.

Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, speaks with Oregon Dunes naturalist and volunteer, Dina Pavlis. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area was created 50 years ago to conserve the ecosystem, and highlight recreation and public enjoyment of the region. Barbara and Dina talk about the abundant plants and animals and activities available on the Dunes.

Today's episode is all about Cleveland, Ohio. Located in the backyard of The Travel Agents, Cleveland has long been thought of as the "Mistake by the Lake" but has the Forest City shaken that reputation? We think so! Known for their sports teams like the Cleveland Browns, Cavalier, and the now Guardians, Cleveland also boasts a great art scene. Catch a show at the Palace Theater, or venture eastward 45 minutes and catch a roller coaster at Cedar Point. Cleveland has also won the accolade of best park system by the National Recreation and Park Association. Check out the nearby Cuyahoga National Park System for great bike rides, trails, and wildlife. Follow us on InstagramFollow the show and never miss an episode on:Apple - Spotify - Google - AmazonSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thetravelagents)

Residence Inn by Marriott presents the 82nd Episode of the Hondo Handy's Podcast. The podcast shares the journey of Dr. Samose Mays, Director of Parks and Recreation at Byran County, in Richmond Hill, Georgia. A former two time college drop out and homeless student now has three degrees. He has been a Keynote Speaker throughout nation, as well as an Adjunct Professor at Georgia Southern University. He is also the MRLA Founder, the Minority Recreation Leadership Academy to help minorities to rise in their career in parks and recreation and learn how to be leaders and how to make a difference. He is an experienced Recreation Director with a demonstrated history in the higher education industry. A strong community and social services professional, with a Bachelor of Science focusing in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from Georgia Southern University. A Master of Science focused on Sport Management and a Doctorate - Ed. D. focused in Sport Management from Northcentral University. Dr. Mays is a (CYSA) Certified Youth Sports Administrator with the National Alliance for Youth Sports and (CPRP) Certified Parks and Recreation Professional with the National Recreation and Parks Association. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alcatraz Island is synonymous with prison. Almost every book, TV show and movie portrays this rocky island in San Francisco Bay as a place where big name gangsters like Al Capone or Alvin Karpis were locked away.  But what you may not know is that this same location renowned for violence and incarceration also served as a beacon of peace and symbol of regaining freedom. After hundreds of years of people avoiding it and risking bullets in their backs to escape it, there was time that people risked it all to gain access to the island, and who repeatedly returned despite being forcibly removed. This week we welcome Native Heritage Month by learning about The Occupation of Alcatraz.  We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you're listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.   Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!  Beam: 40% off the first three months of any product subscription, or 20% off a one-time purchase.beamorganics.com/npad. You may pause or cancel anytime. Prose:  Get a free in-depth hair regimen and 15% off your first custom hair care order at prose.com/NPAD AMC Shudder: Try Shudder free for 30 days with code NPAD Sources: National Congress of American Indians, Legends of America, NPS,Wikipedia, Alcatraz History, History, Mashable

Ed Hileman Drywall and Custom Painting presents the 77th Episode of the Hondo Handy's Podcast. The podcast shares the journey of Lakita Frazier Watson, Executive Director of Richland County Recreation Commission in Columbia, South Carolina. Lakita is the former Director of Parks and Recreation with the City of Suffolk, Virginia. She started her career in recreation in 1994 as a part-time recreation leader for a summer program. She is a dedicated professional who enjoys working with young professionals and students encouraging them to excel in the field of parks and recreation. She is a graduate of Norfolk State University and is currently working on her Masters at Liberty University. She served as President of Virginia Recreation & Parks Society in 2010. She has served as President of the National Recreation and Parks Ethic Minority Society. She also served as a Regent for Revenue and Development School in Wheeling, West Virginia. She serves on the Advisory Committee for the Research, Education, and Development (RED) for recreation and land agencies. She started the Facebook group and non-profit "Women in Parks and Recreation (WiPaR)" which now has over 10,000 members. Lakita is a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

New evidence shows Dr. Fauci lied under oath about gain-of-function research in Wuhan, the National Recreation and Park Association thinks “American” is an offensive term, In-N-Out Burger refuses to segregate customers by vaccination status at its California restaurants, and Turkish NBA star Enes Canter gets the NBA and Boston Celtics in trouble with China for his pro-Tibet stances.   Go to ghostbed.com/drinkinbros and use code DRINKINBROS for 30% off EVERYTHING (Mattresses, Adjustable Base, and more) -- plus a 101 Night Sleep Trial and Mattresses Made in the USA!   Go to CardoMAX.com and use promo code DB, and you get Buy One Get One FREE on your first order.

Mike reacts to new rules from the National Recreation & Park Association urging caution about calling people "Americans." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlantic Physical Therapy presents the 76th Episode of the Hondo Handy's Podcast. The podcast shares the journey Rick Anthony, Director of Recreation & Parks for the City of Bakersfield, California. Rick is one of the most highly respected Recreation & Parks Professionals ever in the State of Maryland and now in California. He has served as the Director of Recreation and Parks for Anne Arundel County in Annapolis, Maryland for the past 10 years. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a graduate of Lancaster Bible College. He is a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive through the National Recreation and Parks Association. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Tuesday, September 21. The rain that came and went Monday night was the herald of a cold front, and that means much cooler temperatures on Tuesday. In fact, the contrast might be downright chilly compared to our warm weather lately. According to the National Weather Service, the day will start out cloudy in the Cedar Rapids area and gradually become sunnier. The high temperature should be around 67 degrees. It will also be a bit breezy, with a wind of 15 mph gusting as high as 30 mph. Dare I say it? Could it be sweatshirt weather? According to the Associated Press a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine — one-third the amount given to adults and teens — is safe and triggered a robust immune response in children as young as 5. The finding, announced by the companies on Monday, has been eagerly anticipated by many parents, doctors, and policy makers. It is a crucial step toward the two-shot coronavirus vaccine regimen becoming available for younger school-aged children, perhaps as soon as the end of October. A person was found dead early Friday outside a University of Iowa residence hall. UI police responded at 4:21 a.m. Friday to a report of a person found unresponsive by Burge Residence Hall, on the east side of campus, according to spokeswoman Hayley Bruce. Officers arrived one minute later and found the person was dead, Bruce said. Foul play isn't suspected, and officers said there is no danger to the public. But other details were not released. Iowans have started weighing in on a plan to redraw the lines of the state's congressional and legislative boundaries and, for the most part, they like it — or at least the process. Speakers who participated in a virtual public hearing Monday evening on the proposed redrawing of Iowa congressional and legislative districts had little to say about the plan. Rather they praised the nonpartisan redistricting that many called a model for the once-a-decade process carried out in all 50 states. The https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/redistricting (plan) was developed by the Legislative Services Agency according to standards laid out in the Iowa Constitution and state law. Unlike many states, where border changes are made for political advantage, the Iowa process ignores the political ramifications of redrawing the four U.S. House districts as well as Iowa's 50 Senate and 100 House districts. It instead intends to reflect population changes in the 2020 census and make equally divided districts based on where people live. This hearing was part of public comment before the Iowa Legislature considers it for approval. Leslie Knope eat your heart out. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department recently earned an accreditation that places it among the nation's top park and recreation agencies. The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies and the National Recreation and Park Association awarded this accomplishment Sept. 9 Under the accreditation process, the city Parks and Recreation Department had to demonstrate compliance with 154 standards and document all policies and procedures. This process helps identify efficiencies and heighten areas of accountability In the state of Iowa, only the park and recreation department in Davenport has also achieved this distinction. Be sure to subscribe to The Gazette Daily news podcast, or just tell your Amazon https://www.thegazette.com/topic?eid=121774&ename=Alexa&lang=en (Alexa) enabled device to “enable The Gazette Daily News skill" so you can get your daily briefing by simply saying “Alexa, what's the news? If you prefer podcasts, you can also find us on iTunes or wherever else you find your Podcasts. Support this podcast

Our conversation this week is with Brian Zimmerman — CEO of The Cleveland Metroparks. As CEO of the Metroparks, Brian is responsible for the management of over 24,000 acres of green space in Northeast Ohio including 18 park reservations, eight golf courses, and the nationally-acclaimed Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, roughly 1000 employees, hundreds of miles of parkways and trails serving roughly 40 million visitors annually. Brian has helped lead the Park District's highest rate of land acquisition under any Cleveland Metroparks leader in the park's 104-year history aside from the Metroparks' founder, William Stinchcomb. Under Brian's leadership, Cleveland Metroparks has been recognized nationally through several agency awards including the 2016 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park Management by National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the highest national honor in parks and recreation.It is quite awesome to learn about the history and diversity of all the work that goes into maintaining and preserving what so many of us here in Cleveland value and treasure in the nature afforded by the Metroparks. Please enjoy my conversation with Brian Zimmerman.————Learn more about The Cleveland MetroparksConnect with Brian on LinkedIn————Learn more about Jeffrey @ https://jeffreys.pageConnect with Jeffrey on Linkedin or on TwitterFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter 

Episode Summary:  Today's special episode is the second in a new series we're calling “News & Notes” in partnership with Pool Pro Magazine.  With the NFL season kicking off soon, start things off with an interesting pool story connected to Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. We talk about a couple in Virginia Beach that turns out to be the tenth of a series of customers unsatisfied with the service of a particular swimming pool contractor. We also discuss another tragic piece concerning a semi-truck carrying pool chemicals crashing into a bank building in California. Finally, we give our thoughts on over ten stories of drownings that occurred in September.  Megan then goes over recent industry news, including the 2nd quarter earnings coming out for the major companies that are public and what that means for the industry as a whole. She also references a Reuters article covering why “the spot price per container on the China-U.S. East coast route- one of the world's busiest container lanes - has climbed over 550% from a year ago.”  Tyler and Megan also speak on the various regulatory changes in the industry, as well as exciting new events that pool professionals can look forward to in the coming months. Finally, Megan gives an announcement on the upcoming September-October issue of Pool Pro Magazine exclusively covering the commercial side of the industry.  Topics Discussed:  01:36 - An update on last episode's news stories  03:04 - Recent notable pool-related news stories  06:45 - MCR Hotels begins charging for their amenities  08:42 - Public companies 2nd quarter earnings  12:12 - Freight has gone up 550% in the past year  14:09 - Industry standards and regulations changes  16:10 - The “Every Child a Swimmer” bill passed  17:14 - The PHTA's new apprenticeship program  17:55 - IPSSA's new affiliate membership  18:44 - Upcoming events for pool pros  20:05 - New movers and shakers in the industry  20:57 - Swimming in the 2020 Olympics  23:10 - Pool Pro Magazine's September-October issue  Resources Mentioned:  In the News:  Champlain Towers update  Six Flags chemical leak update  Modpools Dwell article  MCR Hotels charging for amenities  Ezekiel Elliot's dog allegedly bites pool cleaner  Couple wins $25,000 judgement  Semi with chemicals crashes into bank  DC Fire honors lifeguard  Police Officer saves man  Pool Industry News:  2nd Quarter Earnings (POOLCORP, Hayward, Pentair, Latham, Fluidra, Leslie's)  Freight has gone up 550%  Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Updates  Department of Energy (DOE) Updates  Every Child a Swimmer Bill passed in FL  PHTA Apprentice Program  Upcoming Industry Events  Pool Industry Expo (PIE)  National Recreation and Park Association  Casual Market  World Aquatic Health Conference  Athletic Business Show  Movers and Shakers  Erin Brothers to Automatic Pool Covers  Rowdy Gaines to PHTA  Sept/OCT Pool Pro Magazine Issue  Commercial Pools Issue  Connect with Guest:  Episode Webpage  Website  Facebook  Instagram  Twitter  Connect with Pool Chasers:  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Facebook Group  Twitter  YouTube  Patreon  Key Quotes from Episode:  [The drownings this month are] just a reminder to the pool pros that we have a responsibility to do our part in promoting water safety to our clients in any way we can. ~Tyler  I do not know about the stock market. I am not an expert in studying these things. But I do think it's interesting to look at the numbers because it does give you an idea of where the industry is at and what sales are looking like and how much we're up as an industry. And right now, everybody is up. ~Megan 

In this episode, Helen Solomon and Raven Nee interview  the director of the National Charrette Institute, Holly Madill, on the charrette process and how it is used for community engagement. They discuss designing and defining equitable community engagement, how to measure success, how to prevent underrepresented communities from being left out of planning processes, and explore in depth how a charrette framework helps create an equitable and inclusive outcome. Tune in to hear more about what goes into a charette and how it can be used in park planning! Highlights from the Conversation: Urban planning and park equity Charrette functions as a tool as well as a framework Co-embed community into planning process Stakeholders as designers White supremacy driven framework of urgency and perfectionism Equity versus equality Barriers to participation - changes due to Covid-19 Metrics: do demographics align with those who show up to engagements? Community decides whether or not an outcome is equitable Guest Mini Bio: Holly Madill is the director of the National Charrette Institute at Michigan State University She trains working professionals on charrette methodology as well as in engagement and facilitation She has more than 20 years of experience with participatory planning and facilitation Reach out to her on Linkedin Learn More! What is a charrette? From the World Bank Check out this memo from the American Planning Association on Crafting Charrettes That Transform Communities Community Engagement Best Practices article from the National Recreation and Parks Association which helped inspire this episode Credits: Special thanks to Holly Madill. Research, concept, and voices: Raven Nee and Helen Solomon. Intro and Outro voice: Alex Davis. Produced by: Raven Nee. 

Park and Recreation Month — which is obviously the best month in the park and recreation profession, just wrapped up at the end of July, and I'm excited to share one of the many things we did this year on today's episode. This year for Park and Recreation Month, in partnership with New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander, we created a community poem — one poem compiled from many voices, about what parks and recreation means to people. We asked members of the park and recreation community to submit original poems about parks and recreation, and Kwame took pieces from each poem and combined them into one single community poem, titled, “Everything Around You…” So, I thought it would be fun to unveil the poem on a special edition of the podcast today. You can hear Kwame read the final community poem on this episode, as well as read the full text of the poem in the description. You also can see Kwame read the poem if you are planning to join us at the 2021 NRPA Annual Conference in Nashville this September. Thank you to everyone who submitted to our community poem this July, and a huge thank you to Kwame Alexander for using his incredible talents to help bring everyone's voices together into one beautiful collective message. Everything Around You: Our Park and Recreation Story You arrive and everything around you is green: The trees, the flowers, the very soil that feeds this planet and that's just the start. All day everything around you is performing a classic symphony of breathtaking outdoor beauty grounded in the magnificence of wild simplicity in picturesque form: bison, coyotes, swans, eagles a mama duck prodding her ducklings a sunbathing frog the Lady Slipper anxious squirrels wrestling for their fair share of forbidden fruit. This is your place. A sanctuary of hammockers battered straw hats picnic blankets labradoodles and pugs toddlers and mums in blue and red frocks, the gardener weeding in mismatched socks. Everything around you is alive and well and it occurs to you that you're part of something bigger that when you step into a park it feels so good to congregate with family and friends to walk through woods to take a pulse check—slow down, breathe clean air to be one on one with the sun syncing life's rhythm inside you. A day like today you simply can't stay inside. Though rain may fall, on the trail you'll glide. Everything around you is quiet and chill. Days like today you don't want to be still. Everything around you is history Days like today will never grow old. O, in my soul I am a child again I am nine years old The paths are covered in brown leaves They're crunchy! The air smells beautiful. O, in my soul I am free again. I am fifteen. Running to baseball practice a few minutes late again. Coach smiles pats my shoulder. An osprey flies by O look he has gone fishing. Everything around you is a bridge—connecting you to nature, to neighbors, to yourself. Everything around you is home. A place we've always dreamed about: sustainable systems supporting economies crossing boundaries solving problems a sense of belonging growing community a sense of belonging. Everything around you is a story is a fallen tree is a soaring heron is a lazy river is a drumbeat of dragonfly wings is purple and blue hues is a paintbrush palette of botanical shades is mountain air, glass mirror lakes, and open skies is the cold gray of the past year. is heartbreak is lockdown is love is nature anticipating is tranquil peace is poetic meditation is no more class is children playing in summer is hiking is heat is hope is family reunion. This. Is. Your. Place. To live to learn to work to farm to play with everything around you. A Community Poem compiled by Kwame AlexanderFor the National Recreation and Park AssociationAugust 2021

In honor of National Parks and Recreation Month hosted by the National Recreation and Park Association, McGill interviews Greg Stopka, the Strategy and Innovation Manager for the Park District of Oak Park, Illinois to better understand how communities are stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation. The Park District of Oak Park is a great example of how parks and recreation departments can use data to tell stories, from communicating messages related to park programming to telling the stories of how the Park District's efforts build communities and result in better outcomes for community members. Greg shares how using online dashboards and internal innovation tools has led to Oak Park's successful parks and recreation program.

If you want to learn how to use your own curiosity for endurance sports gains - then you should listen to this episodeCuriosity is something that is double-edged in our society. People that are curious are usually people that do a lot and don't stick to one thing. In our specialist world, that tends to not be favourable.Andia Winslow, who is the definition of a generalist/Jack of all trades/Master of Some has proven that perfection with pursuing just one thing isn't the best way for some people.What You Will LearnAbout her ability to tell stories by coaching NYC marathoners and doing voice-over workHer drive around being an endurance athlete and health n fitness ambassadorHow a professional golf career failure turned into a career in voice overThe Seven Physical Movements of LifeHer thoughts on supplementsHow family and "The Itis" are greater than fitness (but only because she had to choose between the two)What she does for her mental self-careHow taking care of her grandfather allowed her see a new career in fitnessHow she learned about the value of life and what is important and not importantWhat is Creative Energy in your bodyWhy not being a perfectionist is the best thing to become a generalist (Master of Some)Having Orgasms, Eating Ice Cream and Winning A Million Dollars (all at the same time)About Andia WinslowAndia believes that “the best experiences are those that are shared” and has been recognized globally for her fitness activism in the creation of innovative movies that encourage heart health, proper consumption, injury prevention and total athletic development.Andia's work has been featured by The New York Times, CNN, Forbes, Shape Magazine, Black Enterprise, Heart & Soul Magazine, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, Health Magazine, Headline News, Weight Watchers, Self Magazine, Bloomberg Business Week, ESPN.com and Mashable.com which, with more than 40 million hits per month, is the “top news source in social and digital media, technology and web culture.”Named a fitness contributor for American Heart Association and GoRedForWomen.org, Andia's instructional content and viral fitness films have been called the “Smartest, Sexiest Workout Videos Ever” by Forbes, and selected for inclusion in the “National Wear Red Day” 10th Anniversary educational campaign.She was recognized as a “Top Innovator” and invited to speak at South by Southwest (SXSW) because of her work to empower real people to make real-time decisions about their lives. Her public speaking experience has included live event and TV broadcasting and clients range from Consumer Electronic Week to Walmart, Major League Baseball (MLB) to National Recreation and Parks Association.Master Of ManyOlympic Level Track & Field AthleteNew York City Marathon CoachPro GolferVoice Over Actor (Has voiced international campaigns for Nike to name a few)Yoga Instructor/Personal Trainer/US Olympic Skeleton CompetitorFitness... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andia Winslow tells us what makes her healthy, wealthy, creative and wise in this 2nd part of a 2 episode series.Listen to part 1 to find out how to use curiosity to help yourself train and run better!About Andia WinslowAndia believes that “the best experiences are those that are shared” and has been recognized globally for her fitness activism in the creation of innovative movies that encourage heart health, proper consumption, injury prevention and total athletic development.Andia's work has been featured by The New York Times, CNN, Forbes, Shape Magazine, Black Enterprise, Heart & Soul Magazine, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, Health Magazine, Headline News, Weight Watchers, Self Magazine, Bloomberg Business Week, ESPN.com and Mashable.com which, with more than 40 million hits per month, is the “top news source in social and digital media, technology and web culture.”Named a fitness contributor for American Heart Association and GoRedForWomen.org, Andia's instructional content and viral fitness films have been called the “Smartest, Sexiest Workout Videos Ever” by Forbes, and selected for inclusion in the “National Wear Red Day” 10th Anniversary educational campaign.She was recognized as a “Top Innovator” and invited to speak at South by Southwest (SXSW) because of her work to empower real people to make real-time decisions about their lives. Her public speaking experience has included live event and TV broadcasting and clients range from Consumer Electronic Week to Walmart, Major League Baseball (MLB) to National Recreation and Parks Association.Master Of ManyOlympic Level Track & Field AthleteNew York City Marathon CoachPro GolferVoice Over Actor (Has voiced international campaigns for Nike to name a few)Yoga Instructor/Personal Trainer/US Olympic Skeleton CompetitorFitness & Health ModelQueen of Calisthenics & body strength/flexibility/mobilityPublished author & PhilanthropistBorn in Alaska - Raised in SeattleMaster Certified personal trainer - NASM, ISSA, Ortho-Kinetics, A bunch of fitness brands equipmentGraduated from Yale (IVY League)--- MOS COACH SPONSOR ---This episode is brought to you by MOS COACH. If you are struggling to perform better as you get older, hit up our one on one coaching service. Whether you're 16 or 60, we are all ageing. Setting goals, forming habits, and organising your life isn't easy. Let us help you because you haven't reached your peak, yet!--- Three Thing Thursday ---Like what you're hearing? Want to train and live consistently to do dope shit with your health and fitness? Sign for our newsletter "Three Thing Thursday". We'll put three perfectly created and curated things in your inbox. This will be regular motivation ranging from tips, tricks, tools, tactics, and skills. And.... they all revolve around being a better human in endurance sport and... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sudha Suryadevara and I reflect on the personal and community impacts of volunteering, why she earned an MBA, and being open to new opportunities. Sudha graduated from Temple University in 2005, with a BS in Sport and Recreation Management, and earned her MBA from Arcadia University in 2011. Now, she's the Chief of Staff for Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.A few references you may be interested in reading more about:Philadelphia Tree Tenders Program: https://phsonline.org/programs/tree-programsPhiladelphia Love Your Park Week: https://loveyourpark.org/volunteerPhiladelphia Streets Department Block Captains: https://www.philadelphiastreets.com/pmbc/become-a-block-captain/National Recreation and Park Association: https://www.nrpa.org/Follow along:whenyougrowup.orgwww.instagram.com/whenyougrowup_podcast/ #wygupodcast #podcast #MBA #career #personalgrowth #mentor #rolemodel #Philadelphia #parks #gardening #communitygarden #volunteering

Parks and recreation are essential to communities and community well-being. According to the National Recreation and Parks Association, “There are no communities that pride themselves on their quality of life…without having a robust, active systems of parks and recreations program for public use and enjoyment.”   As CivitasLA celebrates Women’s History Month (March 2021), we’re excited to be joined by Carolyn Ramsay, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, to discuss their work to enhance, expand, preserve, and promote public recreation and advance park equity for the diverse people of Los Angeles. Through her work grassroots organizing, nonprofit management, and service in city government, Carolyn’s been a staunch advocate for parks and open space for more than 20 years. Prior to leading the LA Parks Foundation, she served at the Trust for Public Land and, before that, as a City Council Chief of Staff, serving the District that is home to Griffith Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S. (itself home to the world-class Griffith Observatory, the iconic Greek Theatre, and the famous Hollywood Sign). To learn more, please visit: www.laparksfoundation.org.   For more information about CivitasLA, please visit www.CivitasLA.com. And we hope you’ll rate and review our show; and connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA), Instagram (@Civitas_LA) and Twitter (@Civitas_LA).

Jack Oelfke has just retired as a Ranger at North Cascades National Park, just sought of the Canadian border in Northern Washington. He talks about the features of the Park and the surrounding National Recreation areas and the wildlife that is found in the Park. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25149153)

Organizations of all sizes, including federal agencies, have been rethinking their approaches to ensuring all employees have equal chances for advancement. The experience of Hispanics in the federal government has been on of greater representation at the lower ranks than in the management ranks. With one story, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to former Agriculture Department chief of staff and now with the National Recreation and Parks Association, Elvis Cordova.

Welcome to episode 25 of VegasTMI- the official city of Las Vegas podcast. In this episode, we talk about the new parks being built and renovated and recreation programs coming soon. City of Las Vegas Communications Director David Riggleman sits down with new Director of Parks and Recreation Greg A. Weitzel. Weitzel holds more than 20 years’ experience in the urban parks and recreation administration field. Most recently he served as the Department Director of two of the largest parks and recreation agencies in Pennsylvania and Idaho. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Recreation and Park Association and chairs the Public Policy Committee. Learn more about city of Las Vegas parks and programs: https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-Recreation Find us on social media @cityoflasvegas and #VegasTMI to give us feed back and high-fives. Find David, Shane & Jen on Twitter: @TDavidRigg1958 @Savanapridi @jendavies26 This podcast will publish twice a month - more or less. https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/podcast

Rick Clark explains the benefits of visiting Missouri National Recreation River, Travis Dorsch talks about putting your kids in sports, John Poothullil discusses a different theory for diabetes treatment, Jonathan Heisey-Grove talks about the challenges of being a stay at home dad, Ganel-Lyn Condie gives advice for working for yourself, Jack E. Kosakowski lists apps to help teens spend less.

In this episode, Becky gives you a rundown of her top 5 favorite tips for the National Recreation and Parks Association Conference. Recorded prior to the 2018 NRPA conference in Indianapolis the tips themselves are timeless so be sure to check this episode out! If you enjoyed this episode and are looking for more information on the topic or would like to learn how you can become a contributor or guest visit us at www.letstalkparks.com. In addition please be sure to follow us on Instagram @Lets_talk_parks for more great content from purpose-driven Parks and Recreation Professionals like yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lets-talk-parks/message

In 2018 Gratitude Journal, I'm giving thanks and sharing my joy with you. Read full blog: https://onlinediscipleshipforwomen.com/thanksgiving/   Thanksgiving Journal - 2018 Happy Thanksgiving weekend! It's that time of the year when we count our blessings and write in our  gratitude journals. I want to share mine with you because I did it last year and it was well-received. So, let's make it an annual tradition!   I'm grateful to be on this challenging yet rewarding journey of life! In this world, we are promised to have troubles but I discovered that when I focus on Jesus and eternity with Him, I can overcome adversity by standing on God's promises. No matter the circumstances, the joy of the Lord and the peace that passess all understanding are available to me, alaways.   I'm grateful for my relationship with God. Every single day we wrestle. He calls me to follow Him courageously and boldly but I push back because of my fears and insecurities. Of course, God always wins. That's why this podcast exists :-) I'm grateful for my Church, my spiritual home, my community, my go-to place for processing life, supporting others, and serving the Lord. My church is a place where I know I will always hear the Gospel as is and not as I wish it to be. It is an environment where I can bring my pain and joy. It's a church that encourages me to grow in Christ.   I'm grateful for knowing that I am a child of God. I'm blessed to have an understanding of my identity in Jesus. Every morning, I start with a big smile, a prayer, and biblical affirmations because I know that every day I put on the Armor of Go and stand firm in my shoes of peace, protected with the helmet of salvation, battling ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) with the truth of the Gospel.   I'm grateful for my friends, supporters, and mentors. It's a true blessing to know that I'm walking with the wise and can seek understanding whenever I need it. God uses my spiritual squad to guide me in the direction of His kingdom. I'm so thankful for this.   I'm grateful for my job where I don't just get to work but also to fellowship. Never before had I worked in a business environment where people get to do Discipleship. We get to pray, do Bible studies, and have Gospel-based conversations on a regular basis. It's a privilege. I'm grateful for my neighbors, the people of all walks of life, good people whom I love seeing every day and with whom I love spending time. We share meals together. We kayak together. We commute together. We help each other. We challenge each other. We learn together. And we laugh a lot. When I think that God asks us to love our neighbors, I wonder why He made it so easy for me, because my neighbors are amazing and loving them is a given.   I'm grateful for my neighborhood. Hidden away from the busyness yet located in the middle of all modern conveniences, this place is heaven of earth. I'm blessed to have access to the Chattahoochee river, the saltwater pool, and the hiking trails of a National Recreation area - all right outside my front door. It's a place where God's beautiful creation is presented at its best. During this time, firing with the bright colors of Fall, my neighborhood is picture-perfect no matter the weather.   I'm grateful for my ministry and for being able to touch the hearts of people through my YouTube videos, content on Quora and Medium, my blog, and The Anna Szabo Show podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.   It's been a privilege to serve my growing international community. Doing this work has helped me draw closer to God. It's been a journey of growth and of conquering my fears with God's courage. Every time I record a podcast or produce a video, I do it scared. I do it though Christ.   I'm grateful for the power of mind. On August 24, 2018 I was rear-ended. The car accident recovery was so painful. I was unable to work for a month. Yet, with Christ, all things are possible. God gives us the Spirit of power and sound mind. He blesses us with new mercies every day. Taking every thought captive and submitting it to the truth of Christ helped me recover and get back to my normal life. I've learned how important it is to control our thoughts which control our mind which controls our brain which controls our life. I feel great again, glory to God and the discipline of taking my every thought captive and submitting it the truth of Christ.   I'm grateful to be on the debt-free journey and live on Dave Ramsey's zero-dollar budget. Being disciplined with my money allowed me to pay off my expensive Prius and now my car payment is no longer $500/month. It's zero and I own my car. In the last few months, I paid off my car loan and one credit card, all thanks to the works of the Holy Spirit in me and the discipline of saying no. I want to be debt-free so that I can serve God in a bigger way.   I'm grateful for my health. In the last few months, I lost 21 lb, became a plant based vegan, did two 5-day long water fasts, built some muscle, learned to do a 35-second long underwater handstand, and have practiced 10000 steps, 100 squats, 100 arms, 100 abs, 3 minutes of hula hoop, and 3 minutes of plank almost every day. I feel incredible! And I don't get sick anymore.   I'm grateful for my cocker spaniel Bruno who is now over 10 years old yet is in his best shape ever both physically and emotionally. He's my first dog. I rescued him from Fulton County Animal Services a little over eight years ago. He had heart worms, upper respiratory infection, lack of trust, and no experience playing with either toys or dogs. Today, Bruno has lots of friends, plays every day, he's so light-hearted, trusting, and enthusiastic about life! He also lost some weight and now jumps so high, it's easy to confuse him for a squirrel.   I'm grateful for my safe and peaceful home. No matter what's going on in the outside world, when I come home, I enter calm atmosphere and sanctuary-like environment. It's a beautiful place where I can relax my mind, recharge my energy, and restore my focus on what truly matters in life. I love my beautiful home and I'm so thankful for it.   I'm grateful for YOU - the woman listening to The Anna Szabo Show and watching my YouTube videos. This journey of online discipleship had started for me with YOU. Gd placed the idea of this ministry in my heart and I resented. But now I see how Online Discipleship for Women was what John  7:38 calls the rivers of living water. I am inspired by your genuine comments, your heart-touching life stories shared with me on Quora, in podcast reviews, in YouTube comments, on Facebook messenger, and via email.   Thank you for following Jesus with me.

Disneyland confirms Pizza Planet overlay of Pizza Port coming for Pixar Fest, FastPasses will be temporarily unavailable for Toy Story Mania beginning this April, Disney donates $1.5 Million to the National Recreation and Park Association, and more on today's DIS Daily Fix!

On October 10, 2017, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) came together to launch a campaign called 10-Minute Walk. The 10 Minute Walk campaign concept is simple — every should have access to parks within a 10-minute walk of where they live, work and play. To date, over 140 mayors have signed on to the 10-Minute Walk campaign. They’ve signed on because they recognize that proximity and accessibility to parks is important and the benefits are almost too innumerable to count. This campaign has a big goal and it’s not one that could be accomplished by one organization alone. That’s why three have come together to make this happen. In today’s podcast, we chat with TPL’s Adrian Benepe, ULI’s Rachel McCleary and NRPA’s Kevin O’Hara about how this campaign came to be, why a 10-minute walk and more.

Domenic Bravo, Director of Wyoming State Parks joins the Park Leaders Show to share his experience Domenic also discusses the National Association of State Parks Directors and why it is important to connect with our peers, no matter what our job in parks is.  Wyoming State Parks is also contending for the National Recreation and Park Association Gold Medal Award. Director Bravo offers insight into the hard work and dedication it takes to become a Gold Medal finalist. 

0413 Out & About : Enjoying Korea's National Recreation Forest

National Recreation and Park Association, Fairfax County Courthouse, Honeybees, Green Spring Gardens, Mental Health First Aid, American FootGolf League, Pinecrest Golf Course, Fairfax County Park Authority.

National Recreation and Park Association, Fairfax County Courthouse, Honeybees, Green Spring Gardens, Mental Health First Aid, American FootGolf League, Pinecrest Golf Course, Fairfax County Park Authority.

A discussion on the Economic Impact of Parks nationally, and how Arlington County's Park Commission is using a recent economic impact study to help make the case for Parks and Recreation in the area. Featured speakers include; Kevin A. Roth, Vice President of Research at the National Recreation and Park Association, Elizabeth Gearin, AICP, with the Arlington County Planning Commission, William Ross, vice chair of the Arlington County Park and Recreation Commission, and Jennifer Fioretti, deputy director at the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation.

In this video your Pathfinder takes you on a 3-day hike around Waldo Lake in Central Oregon, USA. Enjoy the video then get the rest of the story at ExploreEmag.com

The Newsletter for the City of Ann Arbor, Mich. • April 2012  • Volume 6 • Number 4Fiscal year 2021 budget process underwayCitizens can keep up to date on the fiscal year 2013 budget planning process by visiting the online Ann Arbor Citizen Guide to Finance and Budget. A City Council Work Session was held on Feb. 13 and March 12. Presentation handouts are available online. In accordance with City Charter, the City Administrator's Recommended FY 2013 Budget is submitted to City Council on or before April 15, 2012. City Council, with at least seven affirmative votes, must adopt the budget no later than its second meeting in May.Interim safety services administrator/police chief namedEffective March 31, 2012, current Deputy Chief John Seto assumes the role of interim chief of police and safety services area administrator. Seto has served in the Ann Arbor Police Department for more than 20 years, and has extensive patrol, detective and management experience.Ann Arbor City Administrator Steve Powers will be providing a recommendation to City Council at a later date regarding a permanent replacement for Safety Services Area Administrator and Chief of Police Barnett Jones. On Feb. 28, Jones announced his retirement from the City of Ann Arbor effective March 30, 2012.“Barnett has tirelessly served the public in law enforcement for 38 years,” said Powers. “While his retirement will be a loss to Ann Arbor, we wish him well in the future and are thankful for the valuable contributions he has made to the Ann Arbor community.”Fire services newsAfter approximately two years in labor negotiations between the International Association of Firefighters Local 693 and the City of Ann Arbor, a new labor contract for fire employees, which ends June 30, 2014, has successfully been negotiated and ratified by union membership. City Council passed a resolution March 19, 2012, accepting the terms of this contract.The contract includes benefit concessions that are similar to the contract terms ratified by seven other union groups in city, such as: adoption of the city healthcare plan, elimination of the 457 plan match, new hire pension changes including 10-year vesting, and adoption of defined contribution retirement healthcare program. More information about the new contract isavailable online.At the City Council budget work session on March 12, a fire department restructuring proposal was presented, which would position the department to operate from three fire stations: stations 1, 2 (reopened) and 5. This plan would enable four firefighters to be on duty at each of the three stations. Council is considering this proposal as a part of the fiscal year 2013 budget planning process. The proposal slides are posted online, and the  Council work session presentation is available to view via Community Television Network Video On Demand. Also showing on CTN, Channel 19, is"Conversations" with Ann Arbor Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard. Catch replays of this episode of "Conversations," airing until April 13, Mondays through Fridays at 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays at 6:30 p.m.; or available soon to watch online via Video On Demand.     U-M spring football game parkingResidents and visitors interested in information about the University of Michigan Mott Spring Football Scrimmage event scheduled for April 14, 2012, at noon can visitwww.mgoblue.com. Parking, vendor operations and traffic control will be similar to a football Saturday game day in Ann Arbor, with special event no-parking restrictions in effect that day. In addition, signage will be displayed in the U-M Stadium area to promote the events parking hotline number for residents and visitors who may have questions: 734.794.6444.2012 Street Resurfacing ProgramBeginning this spring/summer, the city will resurface a number of streets, both major and local. Resurfacing typically consists of removing/replacing sections of damaged or settled curb, repairing/replacing drainage inlets and utility structures (manholes), replacing corner ramps (to meet current Americans with Disability Act standards) and repaving the roadway. Residents who live on one of the streets slated for resurfacing will receive notice of the construction prior to the work beginning. Please go online to see the list of streets (www.a2gov.org/roadconstruction). Construction on smaller/local streets will typically span between 20 to 40 days, while construction on longer/major streets may last between 40 and 60 days. Local access will be maintained during construction, however, there may be occasions when individual residents will be contacted about closing driveways for a few days to allow new concrete installation. Access will be maintained to allow for garbage pickup and mail delivery.If residents along the streets planned for resurfacing have sprinklers, invisible fence systems or other buried features installed near the street at their homes, please contact the city project team so they are aware ahead of time.Funding for this resurfacing project is provided by the Street and Bridge Resurfacing and Reconstruction, and Sidewalk Repair Millage. If you have any questions, please contact Senior Project Manager Elizabeth Rolla, P.E., at 734.794.6410, extension 43636.Earth Day FestivalThe Ann Arbor area 42nd annual Earth Day Festival takes place Sunday, April 22, noon–4 p.m. at Leslie Science & Nature Center, 1831 Traver Road. This free, family-friendly event features displays from local environmental, non-profit, and governmental organizations; live animal exhibits; hands-on activities; live entertainment; and green building features. This event is focused on community education and youth activities. All ages are welcome.Do you want to join the celebration in another, meaningful way? Register as a volunteer! Volunteers are needed to serve in a variety of roles. Go online for more details or to register as a volunteer,www.a2earthday.org.Get ready for fun in the Ann Arbor parks!Ann Arbor parks and recreation is gearing up for great spring and summer seasons. Are you ready? Registration is already underway with a full menu of recreation programs, including the ever-so-popular summer day camps. Go online to register or to view the entire program guide. Guides are also available at Larcom City Hall or any of the recreation facilities.Sustainable Ann Arbor seriesIn January, the City of Ann Arbor kicked off a “Sustainable Ann Arbor” discussion series with the Ann Arbor District Library. This series brings the public together with University of Michigan faculty, representatives from community organizations and city commissioners and staff to discuss local sustainability concepts and efforts — past, present and future.The next — and final — forum of this series is Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m. at the Ann Arbor District Library downtown branch (343 S. Fifth Ave.). This final forum will focus on the topic of community, including housing, public safety, public art, recreation, outreach, civic engagement and stewardship of community resources.More information on the sustainability framework and the Sustainable Ann Arbor Forums is available on the city's sustainability website and on the State of Our Environment Report Web page.   Help prevent stormwater system pollutionStormwater is runoff from rain or snowmelt that flows off streets, rooftops and lawns into storm drains, which lead directly into streams, lakes and rivers. Stormwater receives no treatment before being discharged to surface waters. If polluted, stormwater can negatively impact the local water resources used for drinking water, recreation and wildlife habitat.The City of Ann Arbor's “A Resident's Guide to Clean Water” features 10 easy tips to use at home and on the job. From using phosphorus-free lawn fertilizer to painting tips (washing latex paint brushes in the sink, not outside), these actions add up to significant reductions in pollutants entering the stormwater system and help protect the water quality in the Huron River, the source of 85 percent of Ann Arbor's drinking water. Find these tips online, and an index to related stormwater issues is available at www.a2gov.org/storm.   Compost sales and curbside collectionThe weekly curbside collection of residential compostables has resumed early, as of March 26. Debris may be disposed of in paper yard waste bags, bundled brush or an optional compost cart. Residents seeking the convenience of using a compost cart can purchase one — 96-, 64-, or 32-gallon size — for $50 each at the city's Customer Service Center in Larcom City Hall. Phone 99-GREEN or check www.a2gov.org/cartsfor more information.In addition, Ann Arbor residents have a free yard waste drop-off option of up to one cubic yard (six paper yard waste bags) of  acceptable compostable materials at the Drop-off Station, 2950 E. Ellsworth, 734.971.7400, with proof of residency. Details are posted atwww.recycleannarbor.org. Bulk municipal compost, mulch and topsoil are available for sale year-round from the Ann Arbor Compost Center at 4150 Platt Road, 734.794.6380, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon during April, May and June. Go online for more information atwww.a2gov.org/compost.Visit the critters!The Leslie Science & Nature Center is expanding public hours to the fun and educational Critter House. From rabbits to rats, iguanas to turtles, the Critter House is now open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come ask questions, and take part in hands-on activities that will be different every weekend. There is a $1 suggested donation. Also, every Saturday, the raptors will be fed for the public to watch from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit LSNC's website for additional information.In this issue: Fiscal Year 2013 budget process * Interim safety services administrator/police chief named * Fire services news * U-M spring football game parking * 2012 Street Resurfacing Program * Earth Day Festival * Ann Arbor parks registration * Sustainable Ann Arbor series * Help prevent stormwater system pollution * Compost sales and curbside collection * Visit the critters! * Parks millage renewal meetings* Spring hydrant flushing resumes *Planning and development mobile website * Seasonal siren testing * Gallup Canoe Livery opens * SNAG Golf Program for kids * Recognitions * Dates to rememberMeetings planned to discuss parks millage renewalThe City of Ann Arbor Park Advisory Commission (PAC) and Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation staff invite members of the community to attend a public meeting to discuss the upcoming expiration and renewal of the 2007–2012 Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage. Meetings will take place:Monday, April 9, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Senior Center, 1320 Baldwin Avenue.Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cobblestone Farm Center, 2781 Packard Road.Monday, April 23, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Leslie Science & Nature Center Nature House, 1831 Traver Road.Thursday, April 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Public Library Traverwood Branch, 3333 Traverwood Drive.The meeting agenda will include a brief background on the parks millage and how it is used by the park system; an explanation of how the park system is funded; and information regarding the proposed millage renewal process.The Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage is a six-year millage for 1.10 mills that was approved by residents of the City of Ann Arbor on Nov. 7, 2006. The millage expires in 2012. Each year, the millage generates approximately $5 million in revenue.Between 60 and 80 percent of the annual millage funds support city park maintenance activities, such as forestry and horticulture; natural area preservation; park operations; park equipment repairs; park security; and recreation facility maintenance. Between 20 and 40 percent of the annual millage funds is designated for city park capital improvements in the following areas: active parks; forestry and horticulture; historic preservation; neighborhood parks and urban plazas; pathways, trails, boardwalks, greenways and the Huron River watershed; recreation facilities; and park equipment acquisitions. If you are not able to attend a public meeting, you can share your comments or questions via email. A website dedicated to the parks millage will go live to the public during the week of April 2, 2012, atwww.a2gov.org/parksmillage.Spring hydrant flushing resumesThe City of Ann Arbor water utilities division conducts annual fire hydrant inspection and system maintenance. The seasonal hydrant work begins April 2, weather permitting. Hydrant-flushing schedules will be posted on the city's “news” Web page; and more information is available on the city's hydrant-flushing website. Why is it helpful to know when hydrant flushing is happening in your neighborhood? On occasion during the hydrant-flushing process, the water in area homes may have an orange or rusty appearance. The discolored water does not pose a health or safety risk, but the water can cause stains to laundry. If water appears discolored, please run the cold water for several minutes to clear your lines. You should also flush your toilets once or twice. The water should run clear within a few minutes. The iron sediment in the water main being disturbed by the hydrant flushing causes the discoloration.If you have any questions or concerns regarding the hydrant-flushing process, please visit the website, or contact the City of Ann Arbor field services unit at 734.794.6350.Planning and development services debuts mobile websiteA new mobile website is now available for the city's construction and building customers. This new site enables people to use their Smartphones or tablets to access building records and general planning and development information, as well as to schedule and obtain inspection results and plan review status. This service is a complement to the eTRAKiT system, which currently allows users to access this same information from a website and through its interactive voice response system for phones.Save this URL as a favorite on your phone:  http://etrakit.a2gov.org/mobile. This feature will allow customers greater access to construction and building information to a user base that does a great deal of their work in the field and on location.Seasonal siren testingThe City of Ann Arbor's 22 outdoor warning system sirens are tested every second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m., with one minute of steady wailing. Testing of the sirens is performed March through November. Please remember that the sirens are an outdoor warning system only and are not intended to be heard indoors. The city's outdoor warning system sirens are activated for the following situations: tornado warning, hazardous materials spill or terrorist attack. In the event that the sirens are activated, they will sound for three minutes, and citizens should seek cover immediately.During a local disaster emergency, residents can tune into Community Television Network channels 16, 17, 18 or 19 for local emergency information and updates. In the event of a power outage, residents should tune their battery-operated radios to WAAM 1600 AM, WEMU 89.1 FM, or KOOL 107.1 FM.Start paddling!The Gallup Canoe Livery and the coffee shop will open early this season, on Sunday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Boat rentals will be available for paddling the 2.5 miles of Gallup Pond. The cafe is open, featuring coffee, Zingerman's pastries and Wi-Fi. Gallup is located at 3000 Fuller Road, 734.794.6240.Sign up for the SNAG Golf Program, just for kidsA unique golf program for children as young as 5 is now available at Ann Arbor's Huron Hills Golf Course, 3465 E. Huron River Drive. The SNAG (Starting New at Golf) Program debuted in Ann Arbor in 2011, thanks to a grant from the National Recreation and Park Association. SNAG is an easy-to-learn golf system geared to the development of new players, ages 5 to 10 years old. Similar to T-ball for baseball, the SNAG system integrates modified equipment and instruction that makes learning the game of golf fun, active and rewarding.AGES 8 TO 10 | $89 | 6 weeks, 12 classes, twice a week, Wednesdays and FridaysMay 2–June 8: 4 to 5 p.m. –or– 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.June 20–Aug. 3: 4 to 5 p.m. –or– 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.AGES 5 TO 7 | $49 | 6 weeks, 6 classes, Saturdays May 5–June 9: 11 a.m. to noonJune 23–Aug. 4: 10 to 11 a.m. (no classes July 1-7)Call today to sign up: 734.794.6246. For information about Huron Hills and Leslie Park golf courses or to make an online tee time, visit www.a2golf.org.RecognitionThe Michigan Municipal League recently honored Ann Arbor City Attorney Stephen Postema with the Outstanding Service Award during the League's annual Capital Conference. This honor recognizes those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in supporting the League's legislative efforts in Lansing on behalf of Michigan communities.        Dates to rememberAmong the many public meetings and events taking place in April, a few of the highlights follow. Please go online to the city's meetings and events calendar for details and a complete list,www.a2gov.org/calendar. Also note, routine Council and boards and commissions meeting schedules may also be found online.  The Gallup Canoe Livery will open (earlier than originally scheduled) on Sunday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. City government offices will close for the day at noon on Good Friday, April 6. Trash/recycling/ compost collection will not be interrupted. Saturday hours resume for the season at the Compost Center, 8 a.m.-noon, April-June. Several Parks Maintenance & Capital Improvements Millage public meetings are scheduled in April: 9th, 11th, 23rd and 26th.A2 City News Web Page *City Council *Contact Us *Meeting Agendas *News/Announcements *Road/Lane ClosuresA2 City News is emailed to newsletter subscribers by the City of Ann Arbor  Please share comments via email or call 734.794.6110, extension 41105.

Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Atlanta Business Radio  show podcast broadcasting live each Wednesday at 10am EDT from Atlanta, GA, USA.   Here's how to listen to the podcast of our show. First click on the title of the show you are interested in. Then there should be a player in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now just press play and the show you chose should start playing. You can also download the show to listen on your mp3 player. We are now available on iTunes, click this link and you can find all our past shows. Press SUBSCRIBE and you will automatically get the latest show when you sync your iPod to your computer.Today's show is brought to you by TAB of Northwest Atlanta.The Alternative Board of Northwest Atlanta brings together owners of privately held businesses to overcome challenges and seize new opportunities with a combination of peer advice and strategic business coaching. Board members meet monthly to learn from one anothers successes and mistakes and create more valuable and profitable companies. Achieve Greater Success with Peer Advice and Coaching with TAB of Northwest Atlanta.  www.tab-nwatlanta.comFirst up we had on anchor-turned-publisher Gloria Lane, who produces Atlanta Social Season Magazine with amazing aplomb, holding down the dual roles of editor and publisher. Active in the community, Lane is a member of the Marietta Rotary Club, served as a founding member of the Outstanding Young People of Atlanta, a member of Leadership Georgia and the first female president of the Atlanta Press Club. She also got involved with a little thing called the Beastly Feast in its first year. Planning this fundraiser for Zoo Atlanta was an eye-opening experience, Lane said. "We had to beg a barbecue establishment to donate food and arrange to borrow a dance floor and get a band!" With no expense budget, Lane and the other volunteer committee members staged the event with success - and even made some money. Today, the Beastly Feast raises more than $1 million in one night. Gloria went on to chair other successful events, such as the Humane Society's Pedigreed Affair at the illustrious Piedmont Driving Club and a day-long seminar for AT&T, introducing new products to Atlanta women. Lane left television to be a stay-at-home mom and, eventually, a magazine publisher. Over the years, she'd grown weary of the negativity embraced by TV news with its mantra, "If it bleeds, it leads." She wanted to report on the positive. In 1981, against the advice of friends and colleagues, she launched Season Magazine to spotlight charitable events, dedicated volunteers and upbeat happenings in Atlanta. The response was so tremendous the magazine went from an annual to a quarterly. Now she has begun Atlanta Social Season, a newly redesigned publication getting back to the heart of Atlantans. "In nearly 25 years, we have never published a negative word," Lane says, "and we never will!" While the magazine continues to cover Atlanta's social scene, the editorial content includes include profiles, local interviews with Atlanta's top philanthropists, fashion, travel, health & beauty, art, dining and home & design. "We are still keeping with the original mission to showcase Atlantans doing great things for our wonderful city," Lane says. For more information please go to Gloria's website www.seasonmagazine.com Next up we had on Joe Lindenmayer President of TSS Photography talking about how he develops new products to cater to consumer needs, working with home-based franchisees, successfully building a home-based business concept into the nation's industry leader, and TSS Photography"s unique apprentice concept to train new franchisees. After 25 years as the nation’s leading youth photography franchise, TSS Photography has a great deal to commemorate: 230 locations throughout 42 states, 165 franchisees across the nation taking photos of more than 1.5 million children annually, a product line consisting of more than 200 novelty photo items and a brand synonymous with today’s most progressive youth photography products and services.Joe explained "We credit our tremendous growth and marketplace endurance to the recruitment of dedicated franchisees who consistently exemplify the TSS Photography brand in markets throughout the country by providing professional and hassle-free customer service, product innovation and community care and involvement.” Since its founding in 1983, TSS Photography has evolved its product and service offerings to remain the leader in the youth photography industry. In addition to offering a wide variety of photography services for schools, youth sports, corporations, special events and other community organizations, TSS franchisees help parents turn their children’s ordinary portraits into lasting keepsakes. Children’s digital photos can be electronically formatted on more than 200 different novelty products at the TSS corporate laboratory in Atlanta. The evolution to digital equipment has helped franchisees step up their quality services with reduced turnaround time, immediate photo quality feedback, and increased online re-ordering options for customers. Some of the most popular products include a mock Sports Illustrated magazine cover, trading cards and cozy throws and pillows. Innovative customer offerings also include life-size wall images called 'WallPix ™,’ photo memo boards and photo mug mates, to name just a few. TSS launched the unique “Young Masters” program, where images of children’s artwork can be transferred onto mugs, mouse pads, sweatshirts, and other products that can be used everyday. Joe said “Parents end up discarding much of their kids’ artwork because they simply run out of room on the fridge.We help parents turn these precious pieces of their children’s youth into beautiful, functional memorabilia.” TSS Photography also increases its market share through alliances with national organizations and sports leagues such as the Babe Ruth League, Inc., National Recreation and Parks Association, YMCA and Police Athletic League. In addition, TSS Photography has a history of deep-rooted philanthropy within the corporate culture, giving back to the community as a vital partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information about TSS Photography please go to their website www.tssphotography.com and for more information about Young Masters please go to their website www.youngmastersart.com Also if you know of a business in Atlanta that we should know about please email Amy Otto at Amy @ atlantabusinessradio.com and we will try and get them on the show.