Month-long celebration highlights essential value of local parks/recreation

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This July, Evergreen Will Discover the Super Powers of Parks and Recreation

Month-long celebration highlights essential value of local parks and recreation
Evergreen, CO (June 30, 2016) -

Park and Recreation Month This July, Evergreen residents don't need to be bitten by a radioactive spider to discover that they have super powers. They just need to visit their nearest park or recreation center to find super powers they didn't know they had.

Evergreen Park & Recreation District (EPRD) is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and all the ways parks and recreation has the power to transform our daily lives. From providing places to get fit and stay healthy to fostering new relationships and forging a connection with nature, our mountain area park and rec facilities provide essential services and improve quality of life.

Recreational Opportunities
EPRD will celebrate Park and Recreation Month through a number of recreational opportunities going on in July:

• Fishing, stand-up paddleboarding or boating on Evergreen Lake (including Night Boating on July 16)
• Stand-Up Paddleboard fitness classes at Buchanan Ponds
• Evergreen Mountain 15K, part of the Evergreen Trail Racing Series, on July 9 at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
• Summer Activities at Alderfer Barn, including Evening Flow Yoga and Youth Trail Running at Alderfer/Three Sisters and more.
• Andy Smith Sr. Special Needs Golf Tournament, on July 18 at Hiwan Golf Club
• Inside Buchanan Park and Wulf Rec centers, enjoy a huge range of activities, including fitness classes, weight lifting, aquatics, climbing, pickleball, gymnastics and so much more. Watch for featured programs and specials throughout July.

Community Celebration
To celebrate our community, EPRD will be co-hosting, with the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, a Summer Soiree Community Appreciation Party at Buchanan Park Recreation Center on Thursday, July 14, from 5-7:30 PM.

Selfie Photo Contest
NRPA is celebrating the month by hosting a selfie photo contest. From July 4-31, NRPA will issue weekly challenges for people to get out in their parks and recreation facilities and discover their super powers. Weekly prizes will be awarded. The contest can be entered via Facebook or by uploading a photo to Twitter and Instagram using #SuperJuly and #SuperParkSelfie. Visit www.nrpa.org/July for official rules and details. NRPA also encourages all people that support parks and recreation to share their photos and love of parks using the hashtag #SuperJuly on social media.

About Evergreen Park & Recreation District
Evergreen Park and Recreation District (EPRD) was formed in 1969 to serve the park and recreation needs of the communities of Evergreen, Bergen Park, Indian Hills, Kittredge and Marshdale. The citizens of the EPRD area place high value in their parks, recreation facilities and programs as an enhancement to the community's quality of life. This commitment is embodied in the District's strong parks and recreation system, with its unique facilities such as Buchanan Park, Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Evergreen Lake House, and Wulf Recreation Center.

EPRD serves approximately 22,000 people residing within its boundaries, and offers affordable recreational options to non-district residents. Learn more at www.evergreenrecreation.com .

About The National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of more than 50,000 recreation and park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space. For more information, visit NRPA.org. For digital access to NRPA's flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit ParksAndRecreation.org.

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