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WVRPA 2009
Conference at Holiday Inn Charleston House
Agenda
tentative agenda in Word format
Tuesday - November 3
| 8:00am to 12:00am |
Workshop
#1 |
Adaptive Golf Workshop sponsored by WVTRA - open to all..
King Center + Gato Park
Jeremiah Gagnon, CTRS and Christopher Critchfield
Contact Jeremiah Gagnon @ 304-388-7608 |
| 11am
- 4 pm |
Workshop
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BBQ Lunch |
Golf Tournament -Little Creek Golf Course. Contact John Cooper at jcooper@cityofclarksburgwv.com |
| 1:00pm -3:00pm |
Workshop Lunch |
Sponsored by Terradon Corp. at Little Creek Golf Course
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| 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Workshop #3 |
All Conference tour, Power Park, Farmers Market, Greenspace, Clay Center
sponsored by Charleston Parks & Recreation, led by Lynn Watts & Owen Walker, CPRP, CTRS
Sponsored by Charleston Parks and Recreation. Begin at Holiday Inn Charleston House lobby. Contact Lynn Watts at lynn.watts@cityofcharleston.org
Participants Must Wear Leather Shoes (No Sneakers) and wear Hardhat. Some Hardhats will be available at site – but if anyone has one – please bring it along. Otherwise you will not be allowed on Construction Site.
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| 4:00pm - 5:30pm |
REGISTRATION |
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| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Welcome Dinner |
Holiday Inn Charleston House
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| 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
WVTRA, WVASLA, & WVRPA Openning Session & Keynote Speaker |
The Honorable John Perdue, WV State Teasurer |
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WVTRA Session #1 |
Motivating Couch Potatoes to Get Healthier
Patty Deutsch, MA, LPC, MALYC, Wellness Council of WV, Tobacco Policy Director |
| 8:00pm - 8:50pm |
WVRPA Session #2 |
Bridging Parks with Education
Dr. Jennifer Mak, Marshall University
Dr. James Farmer, Marshall University
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WVTRA Session #2 |
Addictions
Patty Deutsch, MA, LPC |
| 9pm |
Social Event Poker Walk/Hop! Rules and Tally Sheet |
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Wednesday - November 4
| 8:30am - 12:00 |
REGISTRATION |
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| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Sunrise Carriage Trail Walk |
Sponsored by City of Charleston.
Meet @ Charleston House Holiday Inn
Sunrise Carriage Trail is a forested haven within Charleston, a protective environment for plants and birds.
Trail dates to 1905. Governor MacCorkle traveled to and from downtown Charleston from his residence at top of hill.
Approximately 3 mi walk.
Led by Lynn Watts, Charleston Parks and Recreation
Contact Lynn Watts at lynn.watts@cityofcharleston.org |
| 8:30am - 10:00am |
Coffee Break |
Sponsored by Recreation Resouce, Inc.
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| 9:00am - 9:50am |
WVRPA Session #3 |
The Perfect Board , Commission, and 501 C-3 Member
Dr. Raymond Busbee
Marshall University |
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WVTRA Session #3 |
Finding Suitable Excercise Programs for Osteoporosis and Arthritis
Germaine Weis, MA
West Virginia Osteo & Arthritis Manager
WV, DHHR |
| 10:00am - 10:50am |
WVRPA Session #4 |
The Volunteer Effort
Bill Clevinger
Kim Tieman - Director, Volunteer WV
Bonnie Selbe - Activities Director, CTRS, Heartland of Charleston |
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WVASLA Session #4 |
O!PAM - online physical activity magazine
Kimberly Jo Broughton
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| 11:00am - 11:50am |
WVRPA Session #5 |
Planning and Construction of Trail in House
Dr. Busbee
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WVASLA Session #5 |
Bike WV -
find out how Wv went from being selected as the most hostile state toward cyclists to 42nd in 6 months.
Kimberly Jo Broughton
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| 12:00 - 12:15pm |
Exercise for All |
15 minute pre-lunch pick-me-up
Germaine Weis
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| 12:00pm
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Exhibit Hall Open |
Exhibit Hall Open |
| 12:30pm - 1:45pm |
Exhibitor Luncheon |
Exhibitor Luncheon |
| 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
REGISTRATION |
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| 2:00pm - 2:50pm |
WVRPA Session #6 |
Mapping Your Trails
Finding Your Favorite Route - Mapping your Trails This session highlights online resources and new technology that makes identifying physical activity opportunities fun and exciting. With the use of easy tools you can view opportunities within your own community, school or worksite by category. Mark your favorite walking route or highlight your favorite physical activity, find directions, and share these opportunities and locations with your friends.
Krista Farley - Director of Health Promotions, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department |
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WVTRA #6 |
Open Membership and Board Meeting |
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WVASLA #6 |
Open Membership and Board Meeting |
| 3:00pm - 3:50pm |
WVRPA Session #7 |
Partnerships with Cultural Arts
Bill Clevinger
Byron Clercx
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WVTRA Session #7 |
Community Garden Programs
Mr. & Mrs. Howell
Melissa Stewart-WVSU Extension |
| 4:00pm - 4:50pm |
WVRPA Sesssion #8 |
2009 SCORP & LWCF
John McGarrity, LWCF Grants Manager
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WVTRA Session #8 |
Bridges to Prague
Dr. Ted Muilenburg, PhD, CTRS
Professor WVSU
Geri-olympics Experiences |
| 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
Exhibitor Dinner |
Exhibitor Dinner |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm |
Hillbilly Auction |
Hillbilly Auction |
| 9:00pm - |
Social |
South Charleston Ice Arena |
Thursday - November 5
| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Walk to Magic Island |
Early Morning Walk along Kanawha River to Magic Island past the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers.
Magic Island is host to many city-wide, National and World events.
(ie: "It's Magic" Egg Hunt, Summer Movie Night Series, Halloween Extravangza, World Strongman Competition, WV Governor's Toyota Cup Jet Ski Competition and EVP Volleyball Teams.) Approximately 2 mile walk.
Led by Lynn Watts, Charleston Parks and Recreation |
| 8:00am - 9:00am |
REGISTRATION |
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| 8:30am - 10:00am |
Coffee Break |
Virginia Playground Services
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| 9:00am - 9:50am |
WVRPA & WVRTA Session #9-A |
Accessibility For All
National Center on Accessibility, Indiana University Research Park |
| 10:00am - 10:50am |
WVRPA & WVTRA Session #9-B |
Accessibilty For All
National Center on Accessibility, Indiana University Research Park |
| 11:00am - 11:50am |
WVRPA & WVTRA Session #10 |
Art and Play on the
Waterfront
Marshall University Recreation and
Charleston, Huntington, and Point
Pleasant waterfront parks |
| 11:00am - 11:50am |
WVTRA Session #10 |
Accessible Recreation Across the Lifespan
Regina Mayolo
Technical Assistance Specialist with the WV Assistive Technology System at the Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU |
| 12:00 - 12:50pm |
WVRPA & WVTRA Session #11 |
Bridging Socialization -
Pets & Owners
Panel
Donna Clark, Director, Humane Society of Kanawha County
Nicky Walters, Channel 13, "Bailey" |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm |
WVRPA Banquet Luncheon |
Guest Speaker
Dr. Kenneth S. Wolfe
Past president of the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District
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| 2:15pm - 3:00pm |
WVRPA Board Meeting |
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