July 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
Philip Hayward
phayward@nrpa.org

Columns
4 Perspectives

Managing Editor
Elizabeth Beard
ebeard@nrpa.org

Wild Animal Stories

Dianne Hoover

10 Editor's Letter
Past Meets Present

Philip Hayward

25 Advocacy Update
Taming the Budget Hawks
Jon Wisbey

29 Law Review

Golf Lease Consistent with
Public Purpose Gift?

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

37 Public Health

Cycle of Life

Melanie Chansky

41 Future Leaders

" Who, " Not Just " How, " to
Make Today's Marketing
Tools Work for Your Agency

Thomas Venniro

Senior Editor

Departments
7 NRPA in Focus

Board Member Lewis Ledford

12 Agency Spotlight
St. Charles, Illinois

15 Kiosk

News, Features, and Interviews

59 NRPA in Action

News of the Association

65

Operations
Group Buying Deals, Canada
Goose Management, Park
Smart Phone Apps

72 Product Roundup

New Goods and Services for
Park and Recreation Agencies

80 America's Backyard
Point Isabel Dog Park,
Richmond, California

Maureen Hannan
mhannan@nrpa.org

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