Senior Resource Group (SRG)

General Information

Vision: Explore new avenues of growth and change, reflecting the needs of all SRG members, through outreach, enhanced communication, member recruitment, and through increased partnerships with other VRPS Organizations & Committees, Resource Groups & Service Areas.                                                               

Mission: To provide an opportunity to unite leisure professionals, colleagues, associates, and students, through creative networking, educational opportunities, and VRPS events; while maintaining, for its’ members, an opportunity for leadership, growth, and volunteerism.

Purpose:  The Senior Resource Group of the Virginia Recreation & Park Society shall remain focused on fulfilling the directives, intent, and purpose of the SRG, and its’ Vision & Mission Statement, as stated with the SRG Bylaws, Article II.

Focus:  The main focus of the SRG Goals shall be education, outreach, and leadership.

 *2025 SRG Member Meetings will be held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m., see the dates below.

Thursday, January 9 - via TEAMs Meeting "Happy New Year Welcome and Planning. 

Thursday, February 13 - via TEAMs Meeting, "How to Create an End of the Year Recap Presentation Session" by Steve Torpy, Director of Loudoun County Parks and Recreation. See flyer below.

Friday, March 14 at 1pm - In-person meeting.  Lunch at the Federal Club Bar & Restaurant followed by a tour of Montpelier Recreation Center and Library in Hanover County.  Please RSVP to June Snead if you plan to attend.  Her email address is [email protected]

Thursday, April 10 - PR Director for Powhatan will present on "How the department programming was created and now structured" and Judith Cain Oliver a Clinical Phycologist will present on "Depression and Living a Full Life After Retirement" via TEAMs.

Thursday, May 1 - In-person, "Zen Day" at Beulah Recreation Center, 6901 Hopkins Rd, North Chesterfield.  More information to come.

Thursday, June 12 - Kathy Brown, Health & Wellness Program Coordinator with the SPAN Center will present on "Nutrition" via TEAMs.

Thursday, July 10 - Speaker via TEAMs, TBA

Thursday, August 14 - Speaker via TEAMs, TBA.

Thursday, September 10 - In-person Training in Augusta, VA.  More details to come.

October VPRS Conference.

Tuesday, November 13 End of the Year SRG Celebration in-person at 2 p.m.  More details to come.

 

SRG Training at Loudoun County (Photo's below).  Thank you to Loudoun County for hosting a great fall conference.  It's always wonderful to network and get new ideas. Also, thank you to all who participated.


 

 Photos taken at our in-person meeting at Stonebridge Recreation Center.  Thank you to Elaine Thompson and Brenda Davis for leading the Cardio Drumming!  We appreciate all who came out to support SRG and networked with us!

 

These meetings will consist of a topic for discussion and any topics you would like to discuss. Come ready with ideas to share. Please email [email protected] if you would like to be a part of the virtual meetings, and you will be sent the link to join us.

2024 SRG Board:  

Thank you!

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