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Tuesday Night Tailgate

harlotte is well-known for
NASCAR, and as every racing fan knows, you can't have
a day at the track without a tailgate
party. The Opening Party for the
2014 NRPA Congress will be held
Tuesday, October 14, from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the NASCAR Hall of Fame immediately adjacent to the Charlotte Convention Center, and to get the party
started, we're kicking things off right
before with a NASCAR-themed Tailgate Party on the exhibit hall floor.
From 6 to 7 p.m., challenge your fellow attendees to a race with radio-controlled cars, or test your speed and agil-

ity as part of the pit
crew in the Member
Pit Stop. Enjoy some
music provided by
Neptune Radio, play
traditional
tailgate
games like cornhole, and toss around
a beach ball while enjoying appetizers and drinks in what else? Red Solo
cups! Every 10 minutes, a drawing
will be held for a $100 cash gift card.
Even better, Coca-Cola Racing Family
members Joey Logano, who is locked
into the Chase for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup Championship this year,
and Bobby Labonte will be in atten-

dance for a meet-and-greet. Some collectible NASCAR prizes autographed
by the drivers will also be given away
at the Tailgate Party.
Whether you're a NASCAR fan
or just up for a good time, don't miss
either the Tailgate Party or the Opening Party on Tuesday, October 14!
- Danielle Taylor, Executive Editor of
Parks & Recreation Magazine

Parks Build Community - In So Many Ways

hanks to the sponsors of the
Parks Build Community project at Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Park, the 2014 NRPA Congress will be leaving behind a fantastic
new park in Charlotte, North Carolina. Come see for yourself on Thursday, October 16, just how this park
is helping to build community in this
underserved Charlotte neighborhood!
To get there, catch a shuttle to the park
dedication from the E. Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. entrance of the Charlotte Convention Center at 9:40 a.m.
This project would not be possible without support from the following sponsors:
Playworld Systems is a leading
playground manufacturer committed
to saving outdoor unstructured play.
For more than 40 years, Playworld
Systems has created innovative, in

clusive and meaningful outdoor play
experiences for all ages and abilities.
They develop playground environments where creativity is king and
equipment is designed to unleash the
transformational power of play.
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness offers unique exercise equipment for
users at all fitness levels. Greenfields'
extensive product line includes the
Professional Series with adjustable
resistance and ADA-accessible units
for wheelchair users. The number
one amenity for any green space,
Greenfields brings friends and family members together for free exercise
in the great outdoors.
Poligon is the leader in the design,
engineering and manufacturing of
shade coverings for applications in steel,
fabric and wood. They offer pavilions,
trellises, amphitheaters, transit shelters,

dugouts, walkway covers and many other types of structures. Poligon is a complete source for your shade needs.
Cornilleau USA offers highly innovative and top quality table tennis products centered around a new
laminate concept for outdoor tables
along with a compact technology
that combines ergonomics, safety
and design. Their representatives
spend time with each customer to
understand their unique requirements and recommend specific
products to satisfy your needs.
NRPA extends a sincere thank
you to all of the 2014 Parks Build
Community sponsors, and we look
forward to seeing all NRPA Congress attendees and exhibitors at the
dedication on October 16!
- Jimmy O'Connor, NRPA's Senior
Manager of Grants and Partnerships

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