The Iowa Park and Recreation Association is beginning a new member benefit starting in January 2008.  It is an agency information article exchange. 

Member agencies will be asked to provide an insight article and, hopefully, photos as well.

Topics will run the gambit from facility programming, facility design, park and trail projects, aquatics, golf course management, staff training, special events, public/private collaborations, best maintenance practices, and much more!

Weekly, on Thursday, two new articles will be posted to this web site, so be sure to bookmark it!  As articles are posted, they will be group by topic area.

Agency Article Exchange Schedule (PDF for calendar year 2008)

December 2008

Johnston - Simpson Barn (as PDF)

Iowa City - Public Art (as PDF)

Ida Grove - Wellness Center (as PDF)

September 2008

Pella (PDF)

Peosta (PDF w/ photo gallery)

August 2008

Independence  (PDF)

Orange City (PDF w/ photos)

Ogden (PDF) (MS Word)

July 2008

Dyersville (PDF Article w/ Photo Gallery)

Norwalk (PDF Article)

North Liberty (PDF Article w/ Photo Gallery)

DeWitt - Senior Stability Fitness Class (PDF Article     PDF Photo Gallery)

Marshalltown - Granny Basketball (PDF article)

Nevada - Get Fit (PDF article)

May 2008

Charles City (PDF Article)

Clear Lake (PDF Article)

 April 2008

Cedar Falls -  (PDF)

Cedar Rapids -  (PDF) Photos Page

Waterloo - (PDF)

Waukee -  (PDF)

March 2008

Adel - (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)

Winterset - 25 years of service  (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)

West Union - Children's Theater  (click on document preference:  MS Word - not available     PDF)

West Union - Triathlon (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)

February 2008

Coralville - Boots on the Ground (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)

Des Moines - First Annual Winter Games (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)
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Algona - Alumni Basketball Tournament (click on document preference:  MS Word - not available     PDF)

Urbandale - Adult Kickball Tournament (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)
Click here for photos page

January 2008

Ankeny - Gym Reservations  (click on document preference:  MS Word    PDF)

Sheldon - Special Events - Kids Fear Factor (click on document preference:  MS Word  PDF)
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Vinton - Cans for Kids (click on document preference:  MS Word     PDF)