Beating the blues in Kansas City.1. Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). Mayor Emanuel Cleaver The Reverend Emanuel Cleaver II (born October 26, 1944) is a United Methodist pastor and a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2004 to represent Missouri's At-large congressional district (map), II addresses delegates at the First All-Congress General Session. 2. Former NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga star and movie actor Jim Brown
James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made his mark as an actor and social activist. spoke of the vital influence recreation programs and professionals had in his youth during his keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at the First All-Congress General Session. Mr. Brown is the founder of the AMER-I-CAN Program, which teaches youth the life management skills, responsibility and self determination to become more resilient to negative activities like crime and substance abuse. 3. NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association Chairman of the Board Eric O'Brien (left) presents Kansas City Mayor Emanuel Cleaver II with a special citation recognizing the City's midnight hoops program. The Mayor has a long history of initiating and supporting positive programs and services that benefit youth. 4. National Award recipients share a collective smile before leaving the stage at the First All-Congress General Session. Left to right: Dr. Stuart J. Schleien, Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Research Excellence; John H. Davis and Mrs. Charles W. Pezoldt (accepting on behalf of her husband); Distinguished Professional; Dean Nardecchia and Kathryn Spatz; Robert W. Crawford Young Professional; Beverly D. Brandes; Ralph C. Wilson Award. 5. The family of Charles W. Pezoldt attended the Congress to accept the Distinguished Professional Award in his memory. Dr. Pezoldt, retired director of the Metropolitan Dade County Dade County can refer to the following places:
6. Youth representing the local Starlight Theatre Starlight Theatre can refer to:
feather-capped dandy; “handy” with the girls. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 439] See : Foppishness to a salute to the Roaring 7. National Gold Medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize Awards: Front Row (left to right): Richard Zavala, Ft. Worth (TX) Parks and Community Services Department; David Lorenz, South Suburban (CO) Park and Recreation District; Robert "Skip" Dunsmuir, Wheaton (IL) Park District; Joe Doud, Northbrook (IL) Park District; Sheri Endsley, Leesburg (VA) Department of Parks and Recreation. Back Row (left to right); Willis "Kep" Harding, National Sporting Goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport Association Board of Directors; Larry Reiner, Northeast DuPage (IL) Special Recreation Association; Sandy Klitzing, C-U (IL) Special Recreation; Dr. Ted Flickinger, Gold Medal judge and executive director of the illinois Association of Park Districts. 8. Marketing and Communications KUDOS Awards recipients. 9. Sandra Whitmore, Superintendent of Leisure Services for Northbrook Park District stands to receive her agency's National Gold Medal Award. 10. Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award Winners are, left to right (back) Jane Nelson, Director, Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. (IA) Parks and Recreation; Steve Raymond, Regional Manager, S&S Worldwide; Carol Gifford, Program Supervisor A Program Supervisor is the chief administrator of a school program, such as the high school, elementary school, middle school or pre-school. A Program Supervisor is comparable to a Principal (school), with the responsibility of enrolling students, hiring new teachers, placing , City of Westminister (CO) Randy Ahrendt, President, South Dakota South Dakota (dəkō`tə), state in the N central United States. It is bordered by North Dakota (N), Minnesota and Iowa (E), Nebraska (S), and Wyoming and Montana (W). Parks and Recreation Association (accepting for SD Division of Parks and Recreation); and Terry Rhinehart, Director, City of Aiken (SC). Front Row: Kate Grewe, Program Supervisor, Clark County Clark County is the name of twelve counties in the United States of America:
11. Reflecting the pioneer spirit of Kansas City, local entertainers perform for delegates. 12. NRPA Past President Douglas J. Gaynor (second from left) and Chairman Eric O'Brien (middle) are shadowed by young professionals in a mentoring program that prepares them for the rigors of Association leadership while providing a broad understanding of the profession. 13. Fulfilling the Challenge Vice-Chair for Professionals Robert Toalson (far left) and Vice-Chair for Corporations Eric O'Brien (second from left) accept a $2,000 pledge increase from National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials President E. Jay Ellington (far right) and Former NACPRO NACPRO National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials President and current NRPA Trustee Graham Skea (second from right). 14. Baseball great Johnny "Buck" O'Neal signs autographs at the "All That Jazz" Social. Mr. O'Neal was a player/manager for the Kansas City Monarchs The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball's Negro Leagues. Operating in Kansas City, Missouri and owned by J.L. Wilkinson, they were charter members of the Negro National League from 1920 to 1930. in the Negro Leagues Negro leagues Associations of teams of black baseball players active largely between 1920 and the late 1940s. The principal leagues were the Negro National League, originally organized by Rube Foster in 1920, and the Negro American League, organized in 1937. of the 1930s-50s. 15. Members of NRPA's Citizen Board Member Branch celebrate the dedication of Hawthorne Park, a fully accessible park and playground. 16. Kansas City Director of Parks and Recreation and Host City Chairman Terry R. Dopson (back left) helps NRPA's Citizen Board Member Branch mark the parks dedication with a tree planting ceremony. 17. Kansas City Mayor Emanuel Cleaver II addresses the media and local children. 18. Canadian Park/Recreation Association dignitary Heather Turner accepts a gift from NRPA at a reception for international 19. National Recreation Association of Japan Executive Secretary Masashi Yoshida addresses guests at the reception. 20. National Recreation Foundation President Bill Cashel addresses guests. 21. The Japanese delegation applauds a $3,000 contribution to the Ahrens Institute made by the National Recreation Association of Japan. 22. Future recreation and park professionals collaborate with those in the field at "Take a Student to Lunch." 23-26. Delegates dance the night away in the Bat Cave at SubTropolis, the world's largest underground business complex. 27-32. NRPA delegates attend a variety of educational sessions, on-site institutes and special focus seminars. The opportunities for professional growth were endless with over 300 concurrent offerings and more than 200 available continuing education units continuing education unit (CEU), n educational classes or experiences for licensed dental professionals that extend, update, or renew their knowledge of practices in their field. Some classes may be required for relicensing. (CEUs). Sessions cover every aspect of parks, recreation and leisure service management and are designed for every level of skill and experience, 33. A crowd enters the Exhibit Hall for the annual Opening Reception. Nearly 5,000 people went through the Hall to see the latest in recreation and parks equipment and services, More than 350 companies were on hand to share their wares. 34. Saturn Corporation Chairman Skip LaFauve addresses delegates at the Second All-Congress General Session. Mr. LaFauve spoke about his company's commitment to team building and community service, two philosophies it demonstrates through its Kid's Kingdom program. The program, which began as a team building exercise between Saturn Corporation executives and Saturn retailers, brings together many corporate and community elements to build playgrounds across the country.
NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARDS
Class I (250,000 and over) Ft. Worth (TX) Parks and
Community Services Department
Class II (100,000-250,000) South Suburban (CO) Park and
Recreation District
Class III (50,000-100,000) Wheaton (IL) Park District
Class IV (20,000-50,000) Northbrook (IL) Park District
Class V (less than 20,000) Leesburg (VA) Department of
Parks and Recreation
SPECIAL RECREATION AWARDS
Class I (200,000 and over) Northeast DuPage (IL) Special
Recreation Association
Class II (less than 200,000) C-U (IL) Special Recreation
1996 NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
The National Literary Award Dr. Jay S. Shivers
J. Robert Rossman, CLP
The National Voluntary Elks Recreation, Inc.
Service Award Lake George Regional Park
Volunteers
Transport Museum Association
The National Humanitarian Larry Johnson
Award
The National Corporate Saturn Corporation and
Humanitarian Award Saturn Retailers
Theodore and Franklin Stuart J. Schleien, Ph.D.,
Roosevelt Award for CTRS/CLP
Excellence in Parks &
Recreation Research
The National Distinguished John H. Davis
Professional Award Charles W. Pezoldt, Ph.D.
The Robert W. Crawford Dean Nardecchia, CLP
Young Professional Award Kathryn Spatz, CLP
The Ralph C. Wilson Award Beverly D. Brandes
1996 MARKETING AND
COMMUNICATIONS
KUDOS AWARD WINNERS
Best Short Film Promoting
Recreation
Class I Northbrook (IL) Park District
Class II Lancaster (PA) Recreation
Commission
Class IV Maryland National Capital Park
Planning Commission
Best Recreation Catalogue
Class I Niles (IL) Park District
Class II Wheaton (IL) Park District
Class ill Boise (ID) Parks a Recreation
Department
Class IV Florida Park Service
Best Overall Communicator
Class II Champaign (IL) Park District
Champaign
Class IV Cincinnati (OH) Recreation
Commission
Class IV Florida Park Service
Best Television Public
Service Announcement
Class I Willamalane (OR) Park &
Recreation District
Class IV Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission
1996 NATIONAL DOROTHY MULLEN
ARTS AND HUMANITIES AWARD
WINNERS
Class I Ragtime Roadsters
Clark County (NV) Parks and
Recreation
Class II Time Travel
Cedar Rapids (IA) Parks and
Recreation Department
Class III Visual Arts Program
Westminster (CO) Parks,
Recreation and Libraries
Class IV Christmas in Hopelands
City of Aiken (SC) Parks and
Recreation Department
Class V Fort Sisseton Historical Festival
South Dakota Division of Parks
and Recreation
APRS
Distinguished Fellow Joe Doud, CLP
Meritorious Service
Professional Ronald W. Chase
Professional William George Nelson, CLP
Young Professional Amy Hurd, CLP
Young Professional Marie Ware, CLP
Citizen Janet Gould
Citizen Claude "Tony" Look
Citizen Elyse Myers
National Fitness City Awards
Class II Chattanooga, Tennessee
Class III Milpitas, California
Class IV Bowling Green, Kentucky
CITIZEN BOARD MEMBER
Outstanding Board-Commission
Award
Over 50,000 North Clackamas (OR) Parks and
Recreation District
Under 50,000 Clarksville (IN) Parks Board
Professional Excellence Joe H. Doud, Northbrook, IL
Award William F. Sherman, Jr.,
Downers Grove, IL
State C-BM Service Award Larry Reiner, Buffalo Grove, IL
Special Contributor Citation South Carolina Electric and Gas
Award Company, Columbia, SC
NATIONAL THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SOCIETY Distinguished Service Award Karen C. Wenzel, CTRS CTRS Centers (street suffix) CTRS Containers CTRS Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist CTRS Conventional Terrestrial Reference System CTRS Center for Technology Risk Studies (University of Maryland) , CLP 1. CLP - Cornell List Processor. 2. CLP - Constraint Logic Programming. Meritorious Service Award Larry Reiner, CLP Organization Citation International Symposium on Therapeutic Professional Research Award John Dattilo, CTRS Presidential Awards 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Organizing Committee: M. Jean Keller, CTRS Kenneth Mobily, CTRS Gareth Page, CTRS Kevin Rath rath (rä, räth), circular hill fort protected by earthworks, used by the ancient Irish in the pre-Christian era as a retreat in time of danger. , CTRS Charles Sylvester, CTRS Barry S. Tindall Rikki S. Epstein NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PARKS AND RECREATION William Penn Mott, Jr. Champaign County Champaign County is the name of several counties in the United States:
John H. Christian, Jerry A. Miller Metro Regional Parks and Greenspaces National Student Award Kevin Bumen Timothy Heimbach Jeremy Sechrist Curtis Ruel Best of Grist First Place "Multi-Use Trash/Recycling Units," Bruce W. Rosel Second Place "Trading Cards," Evelyn Fincher Third Place "Moving Pipes," James Lentz LEISURE AND AGING SECTION Presidential Award Patricia Urquhart Marcia Cram Practitioner Award Patricia M. Alexander Bernard K. Peterson Fellow Award Stephen B. Cook Karen L. Fritz Andrew J. Ward Executive Fellow Award Oachel Ashbury John S. Patten William R, "Bill" Seamans II Special Citation Brigadier General John G. "Gil" Meyer, Jr. Rear Admiral Larry R. Marsh Distinguished Fellow Harriet E. Rice, CLP SOCIETY OF RECREATION ADMINISTRATORS Distinguished Colleague John R. Kelly, Ph.D. Award John H. Schultz, Ph.D. A A.B. Chance A.E. Klawitter & Assoc. Inc. AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. Soft Touch Bases ASU-Rec Mgt & Tourism AXYS Recreative Equipments inc Accu-Cut Systems Accuvoice Inc Acrylon Plastics Adams USA, Inc./Bolco Bases Adams/Recreation Publishing Affiliated Acceptance Aggressive Industries, Inc. Air-O-Lator Corp Airspace USA, Inc. Alexander Art All American Scoreboards All Star Bleachers Amateur Athletic Union The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in 1888 to sponsor US teams and players in a wide variety of sports, and has sponsored many tournaments throughout the United States. Amateur Softball Assoc./USA Softball American Amusement Machine Association American Association for Nude Recreation The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is a nudist organization in the United States. In the United States, German immigrant Kurt Barthel organized the first nudist event in 1929, just outside of New York City (NYC), and founded the American League for Physical American City & County American Locker Security Systems American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. American Youth Soccer Organization Anchor Industries Inc. Aon Corp. Appleseed Recreation Aqua Products, Inc. Aqua Toys international Aquatic Development Group Aquatics international Architectural Floor Systems, Inc. Arian Co. Inc. Arlington County (VA) Gov't Armbruster Mfg. Co. Arnold Palmer Golf Mgmt Co. Athletic Business B BCI BCI Bat Conservation International BCI Brain-Computer Interface BCI Business Continuity Institute BCI Business Cycle Indicators BCI Banco de Credito e Inversiones (Chilean bank) BCI Bell Canada International Burke Company, Inc. BRP BRP Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. BRP Blue Ribbon Panel BRP Bioengineering Research Partnership BRP Business Resumption Plan BRP Business Recovery Plan BRP Bathroom Privileges BRP Bronx River Parkway (New York) Enterprises, Inc. BSN BSN abbr. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sports Babe Ruth League Babe Ruth League is a youth baseball program. The organization's headquarters are on Lawrence Township, New Jersey, United States. In 1951, a group of men dedicated to the youth of America met in a suburb of Trenton, New Jersey, and formed what became the very first Babe , Inc. Bankshot Basketball Basketball Products International Beacon Ballfields Bedford Industries Belson Mfg Co. Ben Meadows Company Bison Recreational Products Bleachers Int'l, Inc. Bohlmann, Inc Bollinger Fowler Co Bradford Woods/Indiana University Brandano Displays, Inc. Brewer's Ledge, Inc Brindar Design Bucher, Willis St Ratcliff Corp. Buka Inc. Burbach Engineers Burke-Parsons-Bowlby Corp. C C.W. Davis/Ice Pro CSL (Computerese as a Second Language) Said of people who love to speak high-tech words even though they often use them erroneously. See TLA. 1. CSL - Computer Structure Language. A computer hardware description language, written in BCPL. , Inc. Environmental Products CSULB-Dept. of Rec. & Leisure Califone International, Inc. California Industrial Fabrics, Inc. California Products Carlisle Tire & Rubber Co Carol Flemming Costume Design Carpenter Decorating Co., Inc. Carsonite International Cedar Forest Products Co. Century Industries, Inc. Chemical Specialties, Inc. (CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International ) Christmas Visions Christopher Carvell Architects City of Winnipeg-Parks & Rec. Clarin Clemson University Clivus Multrum, Inc. Club Car, Inc. Coalition of Americans to Protect Sports Colbert-Burns a McDonnell Golf Development Colorado Time Systems, Inc. Columbia Cascade Company Comtec Industries Conestoga Log Cabin Contech Construction Products Continental Bridge Cooper Lighting Counsilman/Hunsaker & Associates Creative Playgrounds LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability Crown Golf Properties, L.P Crown Trophy Crystal Valley Decorating Crystaplex Cybex Cylex, Inc. D D&B Enterprises, Inc Daktronics, Inc. Dick Bixler Sports Dick Blick Arts St Crafts Dinoflex Manufacturing Ltd. Discount Audio, Inc Diversified Metal Fabricators, Inc. Dixie Flag Manufacturing Co. Douglas Sports Nets & Equip. Co. E E-Z E-Z Engdahl-Zigangirov (bound) Up International, Inc. E-Z-Go Textron EZ Dock, Inc. Eaglebrook Products, Inc Earth Care Products Electric Mobility Corp Environmental Specialty Products, Inc Enwood Structures Escom Software Services Ltd. Excel Industries, Inc. F Fairway Systems, Inc. Fibar Systems Fibre Tech Inc. Fibrex Recycling Containers Fieldmaster Filmasport Inc Flaghouse, Inc. Funplay, Inc Fusion Coatings Inc Futura Coatings, Inc Future Pro, Inc. G Gametime, Inc. Garick Garland Displays Goalsetter Systems, Inc. Gold Medal Recreational Products Golf Course Superintendents Association Golf Property Analysts Gopher Sport Gould Evans Goodman Associates Gov't Recreation & Fitness Government Product News Granite Signs of Georgia Greenheart green·heart n. 1. a. A tropical American tree (Ocotea rodioei) having dark, greenish, durable wood. b. Any of various similar trees. 2. The wood of any of these trees. Durawoods Greg Larson Sports Groves & Associates, Inc Gustafson Mfg Co H Hammer Strength Corp Happy Times/Quality Products Harcros Chemicals Inc Hershey's Track St Youth Program Hickson Corporation HitRite, Inc Holstein Manufacturing, Inc. Howell Equipment Co. Inc. Hubbell Lighting, Inc. Hunter Industries Hydro-Bikes, Inc. I In-Line Sport Systems, Inc. In-School Bowling Program Indiana University Innova-Champion Discs, Inc. inside Edge, Inc. Inst. of Registered Landscape Architects Int'l Cordage cordage (kôr`dĭj), collective name for rope and other flexible lines. It is used for such purposes as wrapping, hauling, lifting, and power transmission. Early man used strips of hide, animal hair, and plant materials. East int'l Golf Management Intelligent Products Inc. Interlock A device that prohibits an action from taking place. Concrete Products, Inc International Soccer Camps J J & A Handy-Crafts, Inc. Jan Communications & Electronics Co. Inc Jazzercise, Inc. Jox Corp Jugs, Inc. K KD Kanopy, Inc. Kay Park-Recreation Corp Ken Coat, Inc. Kidwise Co. Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. Kifco Irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. Kinderline Inc. Knouff & Knouff, Inc. Kompan/Big Toys Krauss Craft Inc. Kromer Co Kwik Goal Ltd. |
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