contents january 2015 departments 6 Web Exclusives 12 Letters columns 8 Perspectives Standard-Bearers Barbara Tulipane, CAE 10 Editor's Letter 14 Community Center For the Love of Biking 14 Agency Spotlight: Louisville Metro Parks 16 Notable News 18 NRPA Connect Hot Topics 18 19 By the Numbers Transformative Technology 20 People for Parks Better Living Through Conservation Samantha Bartram 22 Member to Member Outgrowing Your Tagline Brooke Peterson 47 NRPA Update The Evolution of PRORAGIS 47 Darden Community Gardens 49 Throwback to NRPA's Beginning 49 NRPA Takes Top Honors in Green Business Challenge 50 Test Your Park and Recreation Knowledge 51 Member Benefits: AON Insurance 51 Boom or Bust? Gina Mullins-Cohen 24 Advocacy New Year, New Congress, New Resolutions Sage Learn 26 Law Review Residency Policy Racial Discrimination Claim James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 30 Future Leaders Get Involved in Your State Association Skyler Beck, CPRP 32 Conservation Kids and the Outdoors: It's Natural Ken Keffer 34 Health and Wellness Beating the Social Stigmas of Aging Guillermina Gina Núñez-Mchiri, Ph.D., and David Lopez 37 Social Equity Sunday is Fun Day Samantha Bartram NRPA Board Nominations 51 Member Spotlight: Ben Johnson 52 Staff Spotlight: Michele White 53 Professional Development Calendar 54 56 Operations Digital Tree Management Improves L.A. City Parks Matt Fredmonsky 59 Products 63 Advertiser Index 64 Park Bench Money in the Bank Marissa Bracamonte Page 24 4 Parks & Recreation | J A N UA R Y 2 0 1 5 | W W W. N R PA . O R G