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Proclamation designating July 2011 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Pflugerville.
Summary
During the 111th Congress the House of Representatives on March 26, 2009 passed House Resolution 288 recognizing the importance of park and recreation facilities and expressing support for the designation of the month of July as National Park and Recreation Month. Since 1985, The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and America have celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. This year NRPA’s theme is “Rock Your Park!” NRPA encourages agencies to recognize the importance of park and recreation facilities and express support for the designation of the month of July as National Park and Recreation Month. NRPA is asking agencies to have their local government officially designate July 2011 as Park and Recreation Month.
Parks and Recreation connects people both young and old to the opportunities, places, and inspiration that keep us going in mind and in body. Parks and recreation provides opportunities for our community to be active, healthy, and thriving, now and in the future. The community is invited to create a healthy habit by getting out to a park, trail, playground, swimming pool, natural area, or other public space during the month of July in celebration of National Park and Recreation month. Additionally the community is challenged to make a personal commitment to get outdoors by signing up for the Great Park Pursuit.
The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan outlines five goals that support the community’s overall vision of a system of high quality parks and the network of connected trails that make Pflugerville the most desirable community in Central Texas. The activities planned for the month of July encourage the community to get out and be active in the parks and trail system.
The Parks and Recreation Department has many activities planned to “Rock Your Park” during the month of July:
· The Great P...
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