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Since 1985, America has observed July as the nation's official Park and Recreation Month.
While we celebrate all the fun
and exciting programs that are
offered, we also celebrate the critical role that parks and recreation
plays in the communities it serves
every single day. Sometimes,
some of the offerings and efforts
aren't recognized - due, in part,
to the fact that they are " undiscovered " by members of the
community. This July, we want to
make sure that changes.
For the most part, when people
think of parks and recreation,
they
envision
playgrounds,
swimming pools, sports leagues

and summer camps, but parks
and recreation is so much more.
Park and recreation centers are
our home base, our refuge, our
places to gather with friends and
family. Park and recreation centers are feeding our kids, keeping
our parents and grandparents
healthy and active, and doing remarkable things to help the environment. Today, parks and recreation offers more than it ever
has - and more than you may
realize. That's why this year, we
want to highlight the sometimes
" undiscovered " roles of local
park and recreation centers.
The joy of discovering something new in one's own backyard

The joy of discovering something
new in one's own backyard -
that also has lifelong benefits
- is priceless, and Park and
Recreation Month is the perfect
opportunity to showcase
everything your agency has to
offer your community.
- that also has lifelong benefits
- is priceless, and Park and Recreation Month is the perfect opportunity to showcase everything
your agency has to offer your
community.

THE WI
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2018 Park and Recreation Month Cover Contest
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for
this year's cover contest.
The winner of the coveted cover spot is from
an event hosted by Essex Junction Recreation
and Parks in Vermont. The event takes place
at the Maple Street Pool, and community members are encouraged to bring their dogs and
let them swim! Mimzy, the star of this month's
cover, looks like she's having a blast jumping
off the diving board!

NERS-UP
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Carmel Clay
Parks &
Recreation in
Carmel, Indiana

Three Rivers Park District in
Plymouth, Minnesota

St. Charles Park
District in Saint
Charles, Illinois

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