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What’s New . . .


MRPA Leadership Academy
The MRPA Leadership Academy Season Three registration is now open. Click here for more program information. Thank you to our sponsors: Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation and Nystrom Publishing Company, Inc.


MRPA Annual Conference Hotel Room Reservation Form
The MRPA Annual Conference will be held September 23 - 26 at Cragun's Golf Resort and Conference Center in Brainerd. Click here to download a hotel reservation form to complete and send directly to Cragun's.


Hershey's Track and Field Program
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association manages the Hershey's Track and Field program. The program is open to youth ages 9 through 14. The Hershey's State Meet was held Saturday, June 28 in Sartell. Click here for meet results.


Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon 2008
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association calls for REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS from MRPA member agencies interested in hosting the 2008 Annual General Meeting and Awards Luncheon. The event is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009. Proposals are due Friday, July 18, 2008. Click here for the proposal form and further details.


Congratulations to the MRPA Professional Awards Recipients

2007 Professional Award Recipients
From L to R: Randy Oppelt, Carrie Wasley, Patricia Hoffman, John VonDeLinde,
Aimee Peterson, Sonya Rippe, Jason West

Clifton E. French Award: John VonDeLinde

Dorothea Nelson Award: Sonya Rippe

Horizon Award: Aimee Peterson

Jack Niles Award: Jason West

Parks and Recreation Board & Commission Award: Carrie Wasley

Parks and Recreation Board & Commission Award: Patricia Hoffman

Special Award: Randy Oppelt