Parks talk in Baltimore, June 7th

From the Neighborhood Design Center:

On June 7, at 6pm NDC is proud to be a partner for an exciting lecture by Charles Jordan entitled, "Recreation: It's not Just Fun and Games!".

Charles Jordan, former police commissioner and recreation and parks director in Portland, Oregon, offers his visionary perspective on the connection between the way a city cares for its citizens, particularly its youth, and the way it cares for its public places-its park system. In Baltimore, NDC recognizes the critical nature that parks and community open spaces play in the social, environmental, and economic health of the City - and why we and our volunteers have been helping communities build safe playgrounds, create better parks, and improve our school grounds.

Mr. Jordan is an articulate, progressive, and passionate visionary who has gained national prominence as a recreation and parks advocate, and now, as the first African-American to serve as Chairman of the Board of the Conservation Fund, a national land conservation organization. Mr. Jordan's career experiences as both an urban police commissioner and a director in charge of senior and youth programs, job training, educational research, and human relations have given him a perspective on conservation, recreation/parks and has perspective has been described as insightful, refreshing, and bold.

You won't want to miss this special event. On behalf of myself and other partners we hope you will come be inspired and challenged.

Please invite others that you think would be interested. This partnership endeavor is sponsored by the Jones Falls Watershed Association, The Parks and People Foundation, The Urbanite Magazine and the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks. Additional partners include the Herring Run Watershed Association, The Neighborhood Design Center and the Gwynns Falls Trail Council.

Rsvp to 410-243-0168/ or rsvp@urbanitebaltimore.com
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Again, if someone from Baltimore attends this talk and can send in some notes, it'd be appreciated.

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