September 2010 - Parks & Recreation - 5

magazine

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

Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Tulipane, CAE

Editor
Philip Hayward
phayward@nrpa.org

Managing Editor

Herndon Parks and
Recreation Department

15	kiosk
110 NRPA in Action
115 operations
118 product roundup
124 marketplace
127 ad index
128 park bench

Lake Harriet
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Columns
4 Perspectives

Publication Design
BonoTom Studio, Inc.
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The Changing Landscape

Advertising Sales Representatives

Elizabeth S. Kessler

James Boston, National Sales Manager
The Townsend Group
7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite West 750
Bethesda, MD 20814
240-482-4863
jboston@townsend-group.com

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NRPA in focus
One Vision, One Voice

10 editor's letter
Quality and Quantity

Parks & Recreation (Issn 0031-2215) is
published monthly by the National Recreation and Park Association, 22377 Belmont
Ridge Rd., Ashburn, VA 20148, a service
organization supported by membership
dues and voluntary contributions. Copyright ©2010 by the National Recreation &
Park Association.

Phil Hayward

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Advocacy Report
The Importance of LWCF
State Assistance
Stacey Pine

29 Advocacy Update
Urban Parks and
Recreation Legislation

Joel Pannell

33 Law review

State Immunity Laws
Limit Public Play Liability

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

SEPTEMBER 2010
W W W. N R PA . O R G

This
Park
Works

One Year Later,
Marvin Gaye Park
Shows its Worth

Visit the digital version
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12 Agency Spotlight

Jennifer Barnett
jbarnett@nrpa.org

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