contents july 2015 volume 50 | number 7 | www.nrpa.org COVER STORY 44 Sharing the Power of Parks in July The ongoing evolution of parks and recreation's mission through three decades and beyond Roxanne Sutton 48 Dissecting a Park: Joe Kneip Goes Under the Blade Jimmy O'Connor 52 NRPA Annual Conference: Come to Learn and Leave Inspired Tom Crosley Parks & Recreation J U LY 2 0 1 5 W W W. N R PA . O R G The ongoing evolution of parks and recreation's mission through three decades and beyond Page 44 FEATURES 2 This month's cover photo, " Girl with Tortoise, " was submitted by NRPA member city of McAllen, Texas, and Sharing the Power chosen by popular of Parks in July vote in our Parks & Recreation magazine cover contest for Park and Recreation Month. Pictured above is our second-place winner, " Coralytes, " submitted by Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, Florida. Get Your Goat | Parks Build Community in North Las Vegas | 2015 Conference Education | J U LY 2 0 1 5 | W W W. N R PA . O R G