June 2011 - Parks & Recreation - 5

NRPA's Mission:
" To advance parks, recreation, and environmental
conservation efforts that enhance the
quality of life for all people. "

magazine

Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Tulipane, CAE

Editor

Columns
4 Perspectives
Power of Place

Janna Rankin

10 Editor's Letter

On the Waterfront
Philip Hayward

31

Departments
7 NRPA in Focus
12 Agency Spotlight

Maureen Hannan
mhannan@nrpa.org

Valdez, Alaska

Publication Design

15 Kiosk

BonoTom Studio, Inc.
www.bonotom.com

Jon Wisbey

News of the Association

James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.

41

Public Health
Healthy Vending, Healthy People
Zarnaaz Bashir

45

Future Leaders
Visit a Park Day 2011

Elizabeth Beard
ebeard@nrpa.org

Senior Editor

News, Features, and Interviews

35

Managing Editor

Board Member Ernest Burkeen

Advocacy Update
Rallying Support for Parks
and Recreation Funding
Law Review
Liability for Open S-Hook
on Playground Swing

Philip Hayward
phayward@nrpa.org

Advertising Sales Representatives

71 NRPA in Action

James Boston, National Sales Manager
The Townsend Group
2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 900
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-215-6710 ext.116
jboston@townsend-group.com

75

Operations
Choosing the Right
Turf, Wounded Warrior
Inclusion Training

Parks & Recreation (Issn 0031-2215) is
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Ridge Rd., Ashburn, VA 20148, a service
organization supported by membership
dues and voluntary contributions. Copyright ©2011 by the National Recreation &
Park Association.

80

Product Roundup
New Goods and Services for
Park and Recreation Agencies

88

America's Backyard
High Trestle Trail, Iowa

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Activists, friends,
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Leader
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Waterfront parks
that stimulate
communities and
the environment

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