contents december 2013 columns 8 Perspectives Looking Toward the Future of NRPA Robert Ashcraft, Ph.D. 10 Publisher's Letter Aging Forward, Looking Back Gina Cohen Page 30 departments 6 Web Exclusives 18 Advocacy The PHIT Act is an Investment in Health Sage Learn 20 Law Review 12 Letters No Agency Liability for Independent Contractor Negligence James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 13 Front Page fBrooklyn Bridge Park 13 fBriefly Noted 14 15 By the Numbers Congress Counts 16 Member to Member City Trash Becomes City Treasure Chase Ellis 54 NRPA Update fChanges to the 2014 Legislative Forum 55 fPRORAGIS Magnet Sessions 56 fNRPA HQ Certified Gold in Green Challenge 57 fTest Your Park and Recreation Knowledge 57 fTennis Partners 58 fCustomer Service Live Chat 59 fCall for Board Nominations 59 26 Conservation Placemaking for Conservation Richard J. Dolesh 28 Health and Wellness Bringing Nutrition Programs to Parks Signe Anderson and Kellie May 30 Social Equity Low-Risk Programming to Build Healthy Communities Sarah Brooks 32 Managing Management Micromanagement (Part Two) Lauren Yost 34 Future Leaders Networking Lessons Learned at Congress Zack Breeding fHall of Fame Highlight: Theresa S. Brungardt 60 fProfessional Development Calendar 61 63 Operations Marketing Lessons from the CSBarks Dog Festival Ian Everett 71 Advertiser Index 72 Park Bench Not a Swan Song After All Page 18 4 Parks & Recreation | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 3 | W W W. N R PA . O R G