Contributed by Alaska Recreation and Parks Association
The Alaska Recreation and Park Association held its annual conference Oct. 5-7 hosted by the City of Soldotna. The theme, ‘Better Together: building strong, healthy, and resilient communities’ brought together agencies, businesses, and advocates of Parks and Recreation from around the state.
The conference concluded on Oct 7th with an awards banquet highlighting the Parks and Recreation industry’s top organizations and businesses that have made significant advances and development in the area of Parks and Recreation.
Receiving one of the many awards was Skeetawk, the Hatcher Pass Alpine recreation area, for the Facility Excellence Award. The award recognizes significant new projects, major renovations or long-term performance as a flagship of recreation. Accepting the award on behalf on Skeetawk was Nick Jenkins, Vice Chair of the Hatcher Pass Alpine Xperience , a non profit agency associated with Skeetawk.
Also receiving an award by the state-wide Alaska Recreation and Park Association was Joan Klapperich of Wasilla for her outstanding service to the Association. The Bob Robertson award recognizes those members that give selflessly to the advancement of recreation and are recognized as the backbone of the Association.
For more information on the Alaska Recreation and Parks Association please go to www.ARPA.myrec.com.
