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Jean-Ralphio Saperstein Jean-Ralphio Saperstein is a minor fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation". He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and, like Tom, sees himself as a pickup artist and baller, although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom. Ron Swanson happily invests in Tom's "Rent-A-Swag" venture when he learns that for once Jean-Ralphio is not involved. He tries to dress stylishly, makes up and raps spontaneous rhymes, and often speaks in slang terms, such as variations of the suffix -izzle as
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script included a theme about the political nature of local awards. "Woman of the Year" featured guest appearances by Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio and Ian Roberts as Ian Winston, both of whom have appeared in the series in past episodes. Rashida Jones, a regular "Parks and Recreation" cast member who plays Ann Perkins, did not appear in "Woman of the Year" because she was filming scenes for the David Fincher film "The Social Network". According to Nielsen Media Research, "Woman of the Year" was seen by 4.6 million viewers, which marked a continued recent improvement in ratings for the series.
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film "Spring Breakdown", appeared in "Eagleton" as Leslie's former best friend and rival official from a neighboring town. Posey had been in discussions with the "Parks and Recreation" staff to make a guest appearance since the show debuted, and grew frustrated when it took several months before she received an invitation. Several actors who had appeared in previous seasons of "Parks and Recreation" continue to appear in the third season, including Ben Schwartz as Tom's cocky and entrepreneurial friend Jean-Ralphio Saperstein; Natalie Morales as bartender and Tom's girlfriend Lucy; Jama Williamson as Wendy, Tom's ex-wife who starts dating Ron; Pamela
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Michael Schur, who is a good friend of Arnett and felt he would be a good fit for the character. Their date scenes marked the second on-screen pairing between a "Parks and Recreation" actor and their real-life spouse; Megan Mullally, the wife of actor Nick Offerman, guest starred as Ron Swanson's ex-wife Tammy in the episode, "Ron and Tammy". Although Theroux was slated to make appearances in multiple "Parks and Recreation" episodes, Arnett was scheduled to appear only in "The Set Up". "The Set Up" also marked the first of several recurring appearances by Ben Schwartz as Tom's friend Jean-Ralphio
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Jean-Ralphio Saperstein Jean-Ralphio Saperstein is a minor fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation". He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and, like Tom, sees himself as a pickup artist and baller, although he is looked upon with contempt by most people around him except Tom. Ron Swanson happily invests in Tom's "Rent-A-Swag" venture when he learns that for once Jean-Ralphio is not involved. He tries to dress stylishly, makes up and raps spontaneous rhymes, and often speaks in slang terms, such as variations of the suffix -izzle as
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was cancelled. Schwartz was later cast in the Showtime series "House of Lies", but Schur said they hoped to have Schwartz back "early and often.” Like other cast members, Schwartz improvises a great deal during filming. In May 2011, Jean-Ralphio was placed number 7 on SplitSider's "The Ten Funniest Recurring Characters Currently on TV.” Jean-Ralphio Saperstein Jean-Ralphio Saperstein is a minor fictional character played by Ben Schwartz in the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation". He is the cocky friend of Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and, like Tom, sees himself as a pickup artist and baller, although he is
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character to become involved in stories with the others. "The Fight" featured several appearances by actors who had appeared in previous "Parks and Recreation" episodes, including Ben Schwartz as Tom's friend Jean-Ralphio, who helps him promote Snake Juice throughout the night. Andy Forrest appeared as Andy's shoeshine customer Kyle, who is often insulted and mocked by Andy and the other characters during his shoeshines. Nick Kroll also appeared as "The Douche", the host of the Pawnee morning zoo-style radio show "Crazy Ira and The Douche", which was previously featured in the episode "Media Blitz". During one scene, Ron says, "I
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for $10,000. Although he does not have the money, Tom reveals part-ownership in a nightclub is a longtime dream of his, so he seeks assistance from his fast-talking friend, Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz), who contributes $5,000. Tom has $4,000 of his own but still needs $1,000, so he seeks further help from his co-workers. Donna (Retta) expresses an interest, but decides against it when she meets Jean-Ralphio, of whom she immediately declares, "I hate that guy." Meanwhile, when Andy's (Chris Pratt) band-mate Burly (Andrew Burlinson) tells Andy he can no longer live with him, April (Aubrey Plaza) helps Andy look for
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publicized in advance of the episode's original broadcast. "The Master Plan" featured several other guest appearances. Ben Schwartz returned to his recurring role as Tom's fast-talking friend, Jean-Ralphio. Natalie Morales, best known for her role in the ABC Family science-fiction dramedy "The Middleman", made her first "Parks and Recreation" appearance in the episode as Lucy, a Pawnee bartender and romantic interest for Tom. The scene between Lucy and Tom at the Snakehole Lounge was the same scene Natalie Morales read during her audition for the part, although the dialogue was rewritten slightly before filming. The line with Lucy asking Tom
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Justin Theroux, who portrayed a love interest for Leslie, and Ben Schwartz, who played Tom's fast-talking friend Jean-Ralphio. According to Nielsen Media Research, "The Set Up" was seen by 4.59 million households, which was considered consistent with other second season episodes. "The Set Up" received generally positive reviews. When Leslie (Amy Poehler) learns Pawnee is being sued by the previous owners of the lot where she is seeking to build a park, Ann (Rashida Jones) refers her to her lawyer friend Justin Anderson (Justin Theroux), who she calls "the greatest guy ever". Justin helps Leslie resolve the issue, and the
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them, in an effort to maintain the surprise nuptials as much as we could. Now if you'll excuse us, we have to go shoot the season finale surprise Jerry-Donna wedding scene." "Andy and April's Fancy Party" featured several guest performances by actors who had appeared in previous "Parks and Recreation" episodes. Ben Schwartz reprised his role as Tom's playboy-like friend Jean-Ralphio Saperstein. April's flower men were Ben and Derek, played by Josh Duvendeck and Blake Lee. Derek is April's bisexual ex-boyfriend and Ben was the boy he dated while simultaneously dating April; the two had appeared in several second season
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in the episodes. Several other actors played regular supporting roles throughout the second season. Jama Williamson continued her recurring role as Wendy, Tom Haverford's ex-wife who becomes a romantic interest for Ron Swanson. Mo Collins and Jay Jackson made repeated appearances as Pawnee journalists Joan Callamezzo and Perd Hapley. Both actors were originally expected to appear only in one episode, but both returned for subsequent episodes because the writing staff enjoyed their performances. Alison Becker played another Pawnee reporter, Shauna Malwae-Tweep, a character she also played in the first season. Ben Schwartz played Jean-Ralphio, an arrogant and fast-talking playboy friend
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the bar to get a drink for April, a drunken Ann flirts with him. An upset April flirts with Tom's annoying friend Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) to make Andy jealous. Andy gets upset, believing he misread April's signals all along, and April later regrets what she did. Ben arrives at the party and tries to smooth things out with a drunken Leslie, but she again angrily lashes out at him. The next morning, Ann fears she made out with someone at the party but cannot remember. She eventually learns she made out with Chris, who shows a romantic interest in her.
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but when asked about potential scandals in her life she neglects to mention her relationship with Ben. Tom quits his city hall job to form an entertainment company with his friend, Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz). The season ends with a horrified Ron learning that his first ex-wife, also named Tammy ("Tammy One"), has come to see him. With Ben's encouragement, Leslie decides to run for City Council, and ends their relationship. Leslie hires Andy as her assistant. Patricia Clarkson appears as Ron's first ex-wife, "Tammy One", who uses her power as an IRS employee to trick Ron into thinking he's being
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the parks department to attend the Snakehole Lounge, a nightclub he partially owns with his friend Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (Ben Schwartz), for the unveiling of his new alcoholic beverage, Snake Juice. Tom also encourages them to spread the word about the drink through word of mouth guerilla marketing. April (Aubrey Plaza) shows little interest in attending, until Andy (Chris Pratt) suggests they make a game of it by role-playing as different people at the bar. April pretends to be Janet Snakehole, an aristocratic widow with a dark secret, while Andy poses as his frequent alter-ego, FBI agent Burt Macklin. That night,
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expertise", such as what tie he should wear to the club and what to text girls after a party. Tom brings forward a fast-talking candidate named Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz), whose personality closely resembles Tom's. Ron hates him right away. April (Aubrey Plaza) draws attention around the office for showing up late and slacking off at work. Bored with her internship, April insists she cannot wait to leave the parks department. However, after spending time with Andy at the town hall shoeshine stand where he works, April decides she wants to stay closer to him and volunteers to be Ron's assistant.
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2016. Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is known for portraying Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the sitcom "Parks and Recreation". In 2012, he joined Showtime's comedy "House of Lies" as the ambitious, brash, and insecure management consultant Clyde Oberholt. His feature film credits include "Peep World", "Everybody's Fine", "The Other Guys", "The Walk", "This Is Where I Leave You" and "Sonic the Hedgehog". Schwartz grew up in Riverdale, a neighborhood in the Bronx in New York City until his family moved to Scarsdale when he was 11. In an
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Ben Schwartz Ben Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. He is known for portraying Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the sitcom "Parks and Recreation". In 2012, he joined Showtime's comedy "House of Lies" as the ambitious, brash, and insecure management consultant Clyde Oberholt. His feature film credits include "Peep World", "Everybody's Fine", "The Other Guys", "The Walk", "This Is Where I Leave You" and "Sonic the Hedgehog". Schwartz grew up in Riverdale, a neighborhood in the Bronx in New York City until his family moved to Scarsdale when he was 11. In an interview
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in and it is official: Leslie has won, to Leslie's overwhelmed jubilation and Jerry's (and Bobby's) relief. Ben accepts Jennifer's offer and she leaves without saying goodbye to Chris. Ron turns down the Assistant City Manager position, content with his life; Jean-Ralphio (Ben Schwartz) asks Chris for the job, but he is turned down immediately. Leslie thanks her friends and supporters with a heartfelt speech; she previously asked Ben about the concession speech that he wrote, but he reveals that he never wrote it. Later, a drunk Ann gets back together with Tom and even agrees to move in with
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bucket list before the end of the day. Meanwhile, Entertainment 720, a company created by Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari) and Jean-Ralphio Saperstein, (Ben Schwartz) is nearing its end. The two decide to spend their last amount of money to hold an “end of the world” party in their office space since the lease is not up until the following day. Newspaper reporter Shauna Malwae-Tweep shows a romantic interest in Ben after interviewing Chris, Ben, and Leslie about the vigil at the park. Leslie panics and attempts to dissuade Shauna from pursuing Ben. Later, Shauna flirts with Ben and asks him
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McDougall. The principal cast starting in season one included: Several cast members were introduced or developed, and added to the opening credits over the course of the series: Numerous actors have made recurring guest appearances throughout the series, including Pamela Reed as Leslie's mother and fellow politician Marlene Griggs-Knope, Ben Schwartz as Tom's fast-talking friend Jean-Ralphio and Jenny Slate as his twin sister Mona-Lisa, Jama Williamson as Tom's ex-wife Wendy, Mo Collins as morning talk show host Joan Callamezzo, Jay Jackson as television broadcaster Perd Hapley, Alison Becker as newspaper reporter Shauna Malwae-Tweep, Darlene Hunt as conservative activist Marcia Langman,
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an apartment. They find one near her house, prompting a smitten April to note that they can carpool to work together. But when Andy learns Tom needs $1,000, he forgoes the apartment to give Tom the money as a gift. April is surprised by the choice and disappointed with the result. In the episode's final scene, Tom is shown enjoying his nightclub part ownership, until he learns Donna has bought three shares herself. "Woman of the Year" was written by Norm Hiscock and directed by Jason Woliner. It featured a guest appearance by Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio, a fast-talking playboy
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featured several guest performances by actors who appeared in previous episodes, including Ben Schwartz as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein, Josh Duvendeck and Blake Lee as Derek and Ben, Minni Jo Mazzola as Natalie Ludgate, and Mark Rivers, Andrew Burlinson and Alan Yang as Andy's band-mates. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by 5.16 million household viewers, a slight increase over the previous original episode, "Camping". It received generally positive reviews. During a cold open scene, Ron (Nick Offerman) horrifies the entire parks department by apparently pulling an aching tooth out of his own mouth with a pair of pliers.
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the film. In the 8th-season episode The Bro Mitzvah, Macchio is invited to Barney's bachelor party, although Barney is disappointed in the surprise, expecting actor William Zabka, the "real Karate Kid". For the duration of the episode, the characters note the similarities between Barney and Macchio, by which Barney is disgusted. At the end of the night, the clown hired for the party's entertainment reveals himself to be Zabka. In the "Parks and Recreation" episode "The Master Plan", Andy Dwyer, unable to remember the proper name of Jean-Ralphio Saperstein, declares "That Ralph Macchio guy's a total douche" after Jean-Ralphio flirts
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Things" character Steve Harrington (Joe Keery), given the similarities between the two characters. Schwartz originally met with "Parks and Recreation" co-creator Michael Schur to discuss playing a different role on the show, and Schur liked him so much that the character Jean-Ralphio was created specifically for Schwartz. Schwartz said the character had "just a couple of lines" at first, but was eventually expanded. After making his first few appearances in the second season, Schwartz began to appear less frequently because he was cast in the NBC action spy series "Undercovers", but he was able to return more often after it
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his shares the next morning to Jean-Ralphio, while Donna tries to comfort Tom, causing him to ask why Chris did not make her sell her shares, to which she replies that Chris does not know that she owns shares. She then tells Jean-Ralphio that "[s]nitches get stiches." Ron attempts to convince Chris to let him keep the shares, and defends Tom's efforts to branch out by claiming the move was not unethical, but Chris is not persuaded. Instead, Ron comforts Tom by building him a special case to hold a bottle of Snake Juice. At the same time, April tries
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is supposed to be horrified by the news, the scene had to be re-shot many times because she kept laughing at Ron's facial expression. Andy says of Jean-Ralphio, "That Ralph Macchio guy's a total douche." This is a reference to Ralph Macchio, an actor who appeared in the 1983 drama film "The Outsiders", which also starred Rob Lowe. The line was improvised by actor Chris Pratt. In another scene, Ben tells Leslie the song he played after getting sworn in as an 18-year-old mayor was "Whoomp! (There It Is)", a 1993 hip hop song by the duo Tag Team. The
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in the series finale of "." In August 2012, Winkler announced on Twitter that he would be returning to the fourth season of "Arrested Development." Winkler appeared in the film "Here Comes the Boom," released October 12, 2012, as the music teacher at Wilkinson High School. Between 2013 and 2015, Winkler appeared in 9 episodes of "Parks and Recreation" as Dr. Saperstein, father of Jean-Ralphio and Mona-Lisa. He starred in the British television adaption of his "Hank Zipzer" book series as the teacher, Mr. Rock. Mr. Rock was based on a music teacher Winkler had in high school at McBurney.
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with Kevin Pollak, he stated, "When I told people I was from the Bronx, it was like 'Oh, do you have bullet wounds?' And I'm like 'No, it's just me and, like, Jewish people.'" Schwartz graduated from Edgemont High School in Scarsdale, New York in 1999. His father was a social worker before going into real estate, and his mother was a music teacher. He has one sister. He graduated from Union College in 2003 with a double major in psychology and anthropology. On television, Schwartz guest-starred as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on NBC's "Parks and Recreation" and was a lead in
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to join her at the “end of the world” party. Tom is pleasantly surprised to find his ex-girlfriend Lucy at the party, whom Jean-Ralphio invited, though he wanted to hook up with her, forgetting that Tom and her ever dated. When Ben prepares to meet with Shauna at Entertainment 720, Leslie panics and persuades him to join her in seeing an interesting Pawnee site. Instead, she drives the two in circles, ending up at an abandoned gas station. Ben realizes Leslie’s plan and expresses his disapproval of her attempts to interfere with his personal life, noting that the break-up was
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for Excellence in Female Stuff", a reference to the cartoon, "The Smurfs". During one scene, Ron said he is attracted to strong and powerful women, prompting Leslie to point out Ron indeed attends a shocking number of Women's National Basketball Association games. When Jean Ralphio tried to make a pass at April, she replied, "Don't you work at Lady Foot Locker?", a women's footwear retailer. Ron mistakenly refers to Leslie's Camp Athena as "Camp Xena", a reference to the protagonist from the fantasy adventure television series "". In seeking nightclub investments from his co-workers, Tom presents a computer presentation with
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character introduced in "The Set Up". The episode also featured an appearance by comedian Ian Roberts, who worked with Amy Poehler on the "Upright Citizens Brigade" sketch comedy troupe. Roberts guest starred as Ian Winston, the coach of a girls' soccer coach who complains to Leslie about a lack of field space during the episode's cold open. Roberts previously appeared as the same character in the show's pilot episode. Rashida Jones, a regular "Parks and Recreation" cast member who plays Ann Perkins, did not appear in "Woman of the Year" because she was filming scenes for "The Social Network", a
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John Alwyn Elliott (1923-1978). Together with the art gallery that also shares the building, this space is referred to as the Halton Hills Cultural Centre and is operated by the Recreation and Parks Department. This centre is funded by the city and ticket fees, and current supervisor of this centre is Jamie Smith. Today, the theatre shows plays, artistic performances, and films. For the 2018/19 season, the box office listed five plays (three mainstage and two youth productions), two musical performances, and various films, including works by local playwrights. The Georgetown Little Theatre housed in this space produces plays in
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the Pawnee parks and recreation department and the town's library system. Ron commented that all government should be privatized and parks should be run by Chuck E. Cheese's, a chain of family entertainment centers. This is a reference to the "Parks and Recreation" pilot episode, in which Ron said all government should be privatized and follow the Chuck E. Cheese business model. Tom creates what he describes as a moving robot that plays music called "DJ Roomba" by attaching an iPod music player to a Roomba, an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner. After Jerry accidentally steps on DJ Roomba, Tom and
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the cast as a permanent cast member, and his character Chris Traeger would return in the next episode, "Camping", as well as all subsequent episodes. "Harvest Festival" included guest appearances by Mo Collins and Jay Jackson as, respectively, Joan Callamezzo and Perd Hapley, two Pawnee television journalists who appeared in multiple "Parks and Recreation" episodes. It also featured the first guest appearance of Jonathan Joss as Wamapoke tribe leader Ken Hotate. Joss previously voiced John Redcorn in the animated television series "King of the Hill", which was co-created by "Parks and Recreation" co-creator Greg Daniels. Schur said while writing about
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She also convinces Andy to sell his band's CDs at the hall, which proves successful. When she slams the door on Tom while he tries to talk to them, Ron immediately hires her. "The Set Up" was directed by Troy Miller and written by Katie Dippold. It featured guest appearances by Will Arnett as MRI technologist Chris and Justin Theroux as Ann's lawyer friend Justin, Arnett was at the time the real-life husband of Amy Poehler, who plays protagonist Leslie Knope. It was not Poehler who arranged for him to be on the show, but rather "Parks and Recreation" co-creator
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by a five-member Park and Recreation Commission. Current members are Ed Reyes, Mayisha Akbar, I. Melissa Centeno, Sylia Obagi, and William J Korek. Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is an agency of the County of Los Angeles which oversees parks and recreational facilities. It was created in 1944. It operates and maintains over of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural gardens, and golfing greens. It maintains 180 parks and operates the world’s largest municipal golf course system with 20 courses. It owns the Hollywood Bowl and the John Anson
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Circuit" was directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Mindy Kaling, who also plays Kelly Kapoor in the show. The first episode included a cameo performance by Rashida Jones, a regular cast member during the third season, where she played Jim Halpert's love interest Karen Filippelli. "Lecture Circuit" aired just two months before Jones began her regular role as Ann Perkins in the NBC comedy series "Parks and Recreation", which was created by "Office" producers Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. Dan Goor, a future writer for "Parks and Recreation", made a cameo as Karen's husband in the photographs featured in
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Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is an agency of the County of Los Angeles which oversees parks and recreational facilities. It was created in 1944. It operates and maintains over of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural gardens, and golfing greens. It maintains 180 parks and operates the world’s largest municipal golf course system with 20 courses. It owns the Hollywood Bowl and the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. Weddings can be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens in Arcadia, Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge
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of Miami Hurricanes, whose football team plays at Hard Rock Stadium, and Florida International University Panthers whose football team plays at FIU Stadium. The following table shows the Miami area major professional teams and Division I teams with an average attendance of more than 10,000: The City of Miami has a complex park system, with various lands operated by the National Park Service, the Florida Division of Recreation and Parks, and the City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation. Miami's tropical weather allows for year-round outdoor activities. The city has numerous marinas, rivers, bays, canals, and the Atlantic Ocean,
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for service to parks and recreational opportunities. In 2012 the award was given to Adrienne Lederer and Julianna Guy, who together formed the Cordata Neighborhood Association. Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation The Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation (WPRF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating in Whatcom County, Washington. The mission of the Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation is to encourage public and private support for parks and recreation projects within Whatcom County. It serves as a trust for privately donated park funding, as a fiscal sponsor for smaller groups of park advocates, and promotes its own initiatives within the community.
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watching, fishing, horseshoes, picnics, music, and interpretive programs at an outdoor amphitheater. Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site The Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, part of the system of state parks managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, offers seasonal camping opportunities in a wooded tract along the John Day River near Mount Vernon. The park lies between U.S. Route 26 and the river and is west of the city of John Day. Camping opportunities between March 1 and November 30 at the park include tenting, primitive camping, tepees, and recreational vehicles (RVs). Electric hookups, hot showers, flush toilets, and
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Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site The Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, part of the system of state parks managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, offers seasonal camping opportunities in a wooded tract along the John Day River near Mount Vernon. The park lies between U.S. Route 26 and the river and is west of the city of John Day. Camping opportunities between March 1 and November 30 at the park include tenting, primitive camping, tepees, and recreational vehicles (RVs). Electric hookups, hot showers, flush toilets, and an RV dump station are available. Activities at the park include wildlife
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him the jersey as a gift in the second season episode "Christmas Scandal". The Simon and Garfunkel song "April Come She Will" plays while April walks down the aisle. Chris performs a break dance to the House of Pain hip hop song "Jump Around". While trying to understand why the wedding is happening so quickly, Leslie asks whether April is dying, like the lead character from the 2002 romance film "A Walk to Remember". While trying to decide on a joke for his best man speech, Tom asks Jean-Ralphio which Vince Vaughn movie he should choose; Jean-Ralphio confidently answers "Fred
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previously been on the sketch comedy show and troupe "Upright Citizens Brigade" with Poehler. Detlef Schrempf, a retired Indiana Pacers basketball player who played himself in the second-season episode "Telethon", appeared again in "Li'l Sebastian". Jonathan Joss, who previously voiced John Redcorn in the animated television series "King of the Hill" — which was co-created by "Parks and Recreation" co-creator Greg Daniels — guest starred in "Harvest Festival" as the local Native American tribe leader. Toward the end of production on the second season, lead actor Amy Poehler became pregnant and the producers of the show were forced to go
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You're trashy women, and we're going to take your picture now." During the courtyard party scenes, a brief clip shows Poehler, Jones and Schneider dancing together. The clip was actually the three actors out-of-character playing around between takes, but the "Parks" producers decided to add it to the episode. Michael Schur, co-creator of "Parks and Recreation", said "Boys' Club" marked an attempt to better develop Andy Dwyer. Schur said, "We definitely wanted to dimensionalize his character and not make him just a one-dimensional douchebag." In the episode, Andy plays a tape of himself singing a song called "Ann", which he
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shot in a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, outside the "Parks and Recreation" studio. Michael Schur said they wanted to establish the type of groundwork public servants often had to conduct in a small town. Seth Gordon sought to make the canvassing scenes as realistic as possible, so he allowed a large amount of improvisation among the actors. The Pawnee residents who are vocally opposed to parks were based on real-life California residents the "Parks and Recreation" producers encountered who opposed the construction of parks in their hometown. One such group, "The Committee for a Better Park", was actually a
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restoration and renovation, which included placing the building on the National Register of Historic Places. Places named in Garrett's honor include: The Garrett Park recreation area in Baltimore City's Brooklyn neighborhood, on East Patapsco Avenue, between Second and Third Streets, was donated and named for John Work Garrett's grandson Robert Garrett, a member of the 1896 Olympics American team in Athens, Greece and a long-time recreation and parks leader in Baltimore City. John W. Garrett John Work Garrett (July 31, 1820 – September 26, 1884), was an American merchant turned banker who became president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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popularized by rapper Snoop Dogg. For example, while comforting Tom at one point, Jean-Ralphio encourages him to "Turn that frizown upside-dizzity." At the end of the third season, Tom leaves his city hall job to start an entertainment company with Jean-Ralphio. Their venture quickly falls apart due to extravagant spending, and they both move on to other schemes. Jean-Ralphio's twin sister Mona-Lisa and their obstetrician father are also introduced in later seasons. Jean-Ralphio is first introduced in "The Set Up,” when Tom brings him in for an interview to be Ron Swanson's new assistant; Jean-Ralphio is quickly rejected. In "Woman
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the Department of Parks and Recreation was split into the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division and the Toronto Economic Development and Culture Division. The division reported to a deputy city manager and with the new executive committee it will report to two councillors who are heads of city council standing commott: The City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division’s vision is for Toronto to be known by the world as a “City within a Park”, a tapestry of parks, open spaces, rivers and streets that will connect their neighbourhoods and join them with their clean, vibrant lakefront. Currently, the
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Jean-Ralphio also appears in "The Fight,” wherein he helps Tom raise awareness for his new drink, Snakejuice, at the Snakehole Lounge. At one point, after drinking Snakejuice and having a fight with Ann Perkins, a drunken Leslie Knope demands to Jean-Ralphio, "Dance up on me.” which request he immediately and excitedly fulfills. In the third season finale, "Li'l Sebastian,” Tom encourages Jean-Ralphio to start a multimedia entertainment company called Entertainment 720. After their first successful job organizing a memorial event for celebrity miniature horse Li'l Sebastian, Tom decides to quit his city hall job to work with Jean-Ralphio and the
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of the Year,” when Tom is trying to find investors to help him buy a share of the Snakehole Lounge nightclub, Jean-Ralphio contributes $5,000 of the $10,000 Tom needs. Unable to raise the rest, the two approach Donna Meagle about investing along with them, but after a sales pitch from Jean-Ralphio, Donna rejects them and tells Tom, right in front of Jean-Ralphio, "I hate that guy." Jean-Ralphio also appeared in "The Master Plan,” wherein April Ludgate flirted with him at the Snakehole Lounge to make Andy jealous, prompting Andy to say about him, "That Ralph Macchio guy's a total douche."
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former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Senator John McCain, First Lady Michelle Obama, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and Senator Olympia Snowe. Immediately after Ben Silverman was named co-chairman of NBC's entertainment division in 2007, he asked Greg Daniels to create a spin-off of "The Office". Daniels co-created "Parks and Recreation" with Michael Schur, who had been a writer on "The Office". The two spent months considering ideas for the new series and debating whether to make it a stand-alone rather than a spin-off. According to Daniels, they eventually abandoned the original spin-off plan because they "couldn't find
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company, which opens a modern office with strange decor, completely stark-white walls, and overpaid staff. In the episode "Bailout,” Jean-Ralphio's sister Mona Lisa Saperstein (Jenny Slate) begins working for and then enters into a sexualized relationship with Tom. In season 6, Jean-Ralphio and Mona Lisa's father, Dr. Saperstein - an obstetrician (played by Henry Winkler) who is often lied to by his children - makes an appearance. Under the impression that Tom unfairly drove Jean-Ralphio out of their business and took Mona Lisa's virginity, Dr. Saperstein opens a competing apparel store across from Tom's store, Rent-a-Swag, in order to drive
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half-hour NBC comedy Daniels adapted from the British comedy of the same name, created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Schur served as the showrunner of "Parks and Recreation", while Amy Poehler and Morgan Sackett worked as producers. Dean Holland, an editor on "The Office", also worked as an editor on "Parks and Recreation". Mike Scully, a former executive producer and showrunner for "The Simpsons", joined "Parks and Recreation" as a consulting producer starting in the middle of the first season. Allison Jones, who worked as a casting director for "The Office", served in the same capacity at the start
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are some of the main desserts offered in the city. Canelazo is a hot drink from the Altiplano prepared with aguapanela, cinnamon and aguardiente. Another hot beverage is the carajillo, made with coffee (tinto as it is known in Colombia) and aguardiente. There are numerous parks in Bogotá, many with facilities for concerts, plays, movies, storytellers and other activities. The District Institute for Recreation and Sport promotes recreation, sports and use of the parks in Bogotá. Football has been declared a symbol of Bogotá, and is widely played in the city. There are three professional clubs in the city, Santa
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Parks and Recreation (season 1) The first season of "Parks and Recreation" originally aired in the United States on the NBC television network between April 9 and May 14, 2009. Produced by Deedle-Dee Productions and Universal Media Studios, the series was created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, who served as executive producers with Howard Klein. The comedy series focuses on Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the deputy director of the parks and recreation department of the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana. The season consisted of six 22-minute episodes, all of which aired at 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Daniels and Schur
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Parks and Recreation (season 3) The third season of "Parks and Recreation" originally aired in the United States on the NBC television network between January 20 and May 19, 2011. Like the previous seasons, it focuses on Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and her staff at the parks and recreation department of the fictional Indiana town of Pawnee. The season featured 16 episodes, most of which were approximately 22 minutes long each and aired at 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays. All of the members of the original cast returned for the third season except Paul Schneider, who previously played city planner Mark
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basketball player who played for the Indiana Pacers; "Parks and Recreation" is set in Indiana. Schrempf plays himself in the episode and is hired by Tom's new entertainment company to simply hang around the office and play basketball. Schrempf previously appeared in the second season episode "Telethon". Andy's band Mouse Rat, which has appeared in previous episodes starting with the first season finale "Rock Show", also appeared in "Li'l Sebastian". Mark Rivers played the drums, Andrew Burlinson played guitar and "Parks" screenwriter Alan Yang played bass guitar. The character Li'l Sebastian, a miniature horse beloved by the residents of Pawnee,
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) is the municipal department responsible for managing parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, trails, community gardens, and historic properties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its inventory includes more than 150 parks and 170 recreation centers and playgrounds. It became the successor to the Fairmount Park Commission and the City of Philadelphia Recreation Department in 2010. In addition to overseeing nearly 10,200 acres of land and hundreds of recreation centers, some of the amenities found in the parks and recreation system include 71 outdoor pools, 223 miles of trails, 404 baseball/softball fields, 40 historic sites, 25
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I'm a free-thinking American." During his time on "Parks and Recreation", Offerman was able to show off his ability to play the saxophone, although he has confessed to not being able to play as well as his character, "Duke Silver", thereby suggesting that at least some of his playing may have been dubbed for broadcast. As seen on Season 1 Episode 5 of "Making It", Offerman also plays the trumpet. Nick Offerman Nicholas Offerman (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, writer, comedian, and woodworker who is known for his role as Ron Swanson in the NBC sitcom "Parks
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days, and on other days, the mountain's been on top of me!" John's messages are stimulating, uplifting and entertaining. No one falls asleep in church here at Unity! We teach an empowering metaphysical interpretation of Scripture that is geared to bring out the best in us all week long. It's "practical spirituality" and we discover spiritual tools regarding health, wealth, well-being and peace of mind." Considine is the grandson of John J. Considine Sr. who served as Superintendent of Parks & Recreation in the City of Detroit, Michigan from 1946-1962 building hundreds of parks in that city and who was
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citizen engagement, youth employment, tree services and concessions. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation also organizes signature events and entertainment series like the Mummers Parade, Broad Street Run, The Oval and the Dell Music Center. Among the department's more than 150 neighborhood and regional parks are: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) is the municipal department responsible for managing parks, recreation centers, playgrounds, trails, community gardens, and historic properties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its inventory includes more than 150 parks and 170 recreation centers and playgrounds. It became the successor to the Fairmount Park Commission and the City of Philadelphia
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(Aziz Ansari) deliberately loses at online Scrabble against his boss Ron (Nick Offerman), and is horrified when intern April (Aubrey Plaza) plays on his account and beats Ron. Tom insists to Ron that he is the "Scrabble king." Ron later reveals he knows Tom loses on purpose, but doesn't mind because Tom is his idea of a model employee: unproductive, lacking initiative and a poor team player. "The Reporter" was written by Daniel J. Goor and directed by Jeffrey Blitz. Blitz previously directed episodes of "The Office", a comedy series created by "Parks and Recreation" co-creator Greg Daniels. Michael Schur,
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Air Force Base, Schweinfut Army Base 2005 – City of Greensboro Parks & Recreation, City of Westerville Parks and Recreation Department, Gainesville Parks and Recreation, Mountain Home Air Force Base Youth Programs, Peterson Air Force Base Youth Center 2006 – Beale Air Force Base Youth Center, Indy parks and Recreation, City of Henderson Parks and Recreation, Hickam Air Force Base Youth Sports Program, Tinker Air Force Base Youth Center 2007 – Botetourt County Parks and Recreation Department, Fort Knox Child and Youth Services Sports and Fitness, Commander Fleet Activities Youth Sports, Misawa Youth Sports Program, St. Andrews Parish Parks and
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"Ron and Tammy" one of the moments when "Parks and Recreation" "found its voice and its footing". "Dose" writer Kat Angus said "Ron and Tammy" solidified "Parks and Recreation" as "the funniest show on TV this season". Angus praised Offerman's performance and his pairing with Mullally. "TV Guide" writer Matt Roush, who had previously been very critical of "Parks and Recreation", called "Ron and Tammy" "unquestionably the show’s best episode to date". Roush particularly praised the comedic chemistry between Offerman and Mullally, who he said "make beautiful comic music together". "Time" magazine reviewer James Poniewozik called it an "excellent episode",
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The Stakeout (Parks and Recreation) "The Stakeout" is the second episode of the second season of the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation", and the eighth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on September 24, 2009. In the episode, Leslie conducts surveillance on a community garden in an attempt to find out who planted marijuana there. The episode was written by Rachel Axler and directed by Seth Gordon. It marked the first in a series of guest appearances by stand-up comedian Louis C.K. as Dave Sanderson, a Pawnee police officer who
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Youth Sports, Village of Evendale Recreation, Kaiserslautern Military Community Youth Sports and Fitness Program, Town of Westport Parks and Recreation, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Youth Sports Program 2012 – Camp Lejeune Youth Sports, Churchville Recreation Council, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department's Youth Athletic Services, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Youth Sports & Fitness Program 2013 – Botetourt County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Fort Rucker Youth Sports and Fitness, Glynn County Recreation & Parks Department, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, Tinker Air Force Base Youth Programs 2014 - Dyess Air Force Base Youth Sports, JBLE Fort Eustis
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reviewers mentioned that Ben Wyatt closely resembled Scott's character on "Party Down", Henry Pollard. Ben's character is a politician who found great success at a young age, then suffered a downfall. Henry's character is an actor who became a caterer after his acting career declined. Scott himself has said that he feels they are "vastly different characters and circumstances." Ben Wyatt (Parks and Recreation) Sir Benjamin Wyatt, is a character portrayed by Adam Scott in the TV series "Parks and Recreation". The character guest starred in two episodes of season two and was upgraded to a series regular in season
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Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation The Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation (commonly, Metro Parks and Recreation or Nashville Parks and Recreation) is the municipal board that is responsible for maintaining the parks system of Nashville, Tennessee, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents. The board maintains over of park space. The Board boasts over 100 stand-alone parks and 7 municipal golf courses. Nashville's first park, Watkins Park, was founded in 1909. Nashville Parks' most famous attraction is the Parthenon, based in Centennial Park, which is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens. It was originally
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stay in the episode. The clip of Leslie trying to confront a raccoon loose in the city hall building was originally filmed for a "Parks and Recreation" commercial, but was later included into this episode. The scene was filmed to establish a running gag that Pawnee has a terrible raccoon infestation problem. The J.J.'s Diner eatery featured in the episode was named after Goor's wife. Poehler speedily eats tremendous amounts of whipped cream on her waffles. This was inspired by "Parks and Recreation" story editor Rachel Axler, who producer Morgan Sackett said is "a tiny, bird-like woman" who eats enormous
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End of the World (Parks and Recreation) "End of the World" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" and the 52nd episode overall. It originally aired in the United States on November 3, 2011. "End of the World" was written by Michael Schur and was directed by Dean Holland. The episode features a doomsday cult, the Resonabilists (also known derogatorily as "Zorpies"), who predict that the world is coming to an end. A local Pawnee group, the Reasonabilists (aka "Zorpies"), members of a Pawnee doomsday cult who follow "Zorp the Surveyor", predict
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built in 1897 for the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Nashville Parks also runs the nearby Centennial Sports Complex, which has an Olympic-sized pool, an ice rink, and a workout area. The Complex rink is home to the Nashville Predators's practice facilities. Nashville Board of Parks and Recreation The Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation (commonly, Metro Parks and Recreation or Nashville Parks and Recreation) is the municipal board that is responsible for maintaining the parks system of Nashville, Tennessee, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents. The board maintains over of park space. The Board boasts over 100 stand-alone parks
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New York City Parks Enforcement Patrol The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation maintains a unit of full-time and seasonal uniformed officers who enforce parks department rules and regulations, as well as New York State laws within the jurisdiction of New York City parks. Established in 1981, NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol officers patrol on foot, bicycle, horseback, in marked sedans, vans, scooters, carts, ATVs, SUVs and trucks. Parks Enforcement officers are responsible for protecting NYC Park land, waterways under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation, city owned monuments, and public pools. PEP officers are responsible
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Youth Sports & Fitness Program, Jefferson City Parks, Recreation & Forestry, MCAS Miramar Youth Sports Program, Suffolk Parks & Recreation 2015 - Beale Air Force Base Youth Programs, Camp Pendleton Youth Sports, Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency, Fort Leonard Wood Youth Sports & Fitness, Mountain Home Air Force Base Youth Sports Programs, NSA Bahrain Child and Youth Programs, Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department, US Army Garrison Hawaii, Youth Sports & Fitness Program 2016 - County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation – East Agency, Detroit Parks and Recreation Department, Naval Station Rota Spain Youth Sports and Fitness
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Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation is the agency within Pima County, Arizona that manages the natural resources, parks, and recreation offerings within Pima County including Tucson, AZ. The agency was established by the county as the Parks and Recreation Department in 1947 with the intended goal of serving "urban and rural residents and guests by providing leisure-time destinations and services." NRPR manages 51 parks with the majority located in or near Tucson. Ajo's parks include Ajo Regional Park, E.S. Bud Walker Park, Forrest Rickard Park, and Palo Verde II Park. Green
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Valley's parks include Canoa Preserve Park and Canoa Ranch. The NRPR has 13 community centers: The NRPR has 10 pools and 2 splash pads community centers: Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation is the agency within Pima County, Arizona that manages the natural resources, parks, and recreation offerings within Pima County including Tucson, AZ. The agency was established by the county as the Parks and Recreation Department in 1947 with the intended goal of serving "urban and rural residents and guests by providing leisure-time destinations and services." NRPR manages 51 parks with
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Porter of Zap2it said the episode handled the rivalry between Pawnee and Eagleton nearly as well as some of the classic "Cheers" episodes about that bar and its rival, the Old Towne Tavern. He also called Offerman "pitch-perfect" in what Porter described as an excellent B-story. Steve Heisler of The A.V. Club said "Eagleton" further added to the mythology "Parks and Recreation" has built for itself by fleshing out the neighboring town." He also praised Leslie's birthday surprise for Ron, claiming it "sets "Parks & Rec" even more ahead of its competitors. "Us Weekly" writer John Griffiths gave the episode
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), officially known (in state law) as the State Parks and Recreation Department, is the government agency of the U.S. state of Oregon which operates its system of state parks. In addition, it has programs to protect and provide public access to natural and historic resources within the state, including the State Historic Preservation Office, Oregon Heritage Commission, Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, recreation trails, the Ocean Shores Recreation Area, scenic waterways and the Willamette River Greenway. The department's chief sources of funding are the Oregon Lottery, state park
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Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation The Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation (WPRF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating in Whatcom County, Washington. The mission of the Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation is to encourage public and private support for parks and recreation projects within Whatcom County. It serves as a trust for privately donated park funding, as a fiscal sponsor for smaller groups of park advocates, and promotes its own initiatives within the community. "Ex Officio" members on the Board of Directors represent all of the city parks departments and park districts in Whatcom County, including Bellingham, Lynden, Blaine, Northwest
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Roswell Recreation and Parks The Roswell Recreation and Parks is a municipal department serving the city of Roswell, Georgia. It oversees eight public-use parks covering over 900 acres and sponsors over 25 athletic programs ranging from soccer, football, basketball, baseball, and swimming for all age groups. It has been recognized as one of the top civic recreation programs in the United States. The Roswell Recreations Department also works closely with local middle and high schools by providing practice fields. Roswell's Recreation and Parks department has twice been awarded a silver medal by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The
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Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is a State of Idaho governmental organization that manages state parks throughout Idaho as well as the registration programs for boats, snowmobiles and other off-highway vehicles. The department's mission statement is "to improve the quality of life in Idaho through outdoor recreation and resource stewardship." The department has the dual duty of "protecting and preserving the resources of the state park system and of providing recreation opportunities and facilities for public use." The park system has four classifications: natural parks, which preserve significant natural resources; recreation
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Coe Park Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department, sometimes referred to as Santa Clara County Parks Department or Santa Clara County Parks, is a government department in Santa Clara County, California. The department manages 29 parks with a total area over . Santa Clara County's first parkland was purchased in 1924, a parcel near Cupertino which eventually became Stevens Creek County Park. Mount Madonna park was acquired in 1927. The Parks and Recreation Department was founded in 1956. A major expansion with numerous additional parks became possible in the 1970s with the
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Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department, sometimes referred to as Santa Clara County Parks Department or Santa Clara County Parks, is a government department in Santa Clara County, California. The department manages 29 parks with a total area over . Santa Clara County's first parkland was purchased in 1924, a parcel near Cupertino which eventually became Stevens Creek County Park. Mount Madonna park was acquired in 1927. The Parks and Recreation Department was founded in 1956. A major expansion with numerous additional parks became possible in the 1970s with the availability of
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begins work on the Pawnee/Eagleton Unity Concert. In "The Wall", it is revealed that Ron and Diane have had their baby, John Swanson, without informing anyone in the office. Afterward, Ron single-handedly renovates the third floor of City Hall. In "Galentine's Day", Ann and Chris have their baby, Oliver Perkins-Traeger. In "Flu Season 2" Leslie reveals that she is pregnant. Leslie and Ben also find out that they are having triplets. In the finale, Tom's Bistro opens to a terrible start with the investor pulling out, but becomes a hotspot when it plays host to the after party for the
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a hot day. Distance markers are located at every half mile. Trail Ownership The Conewago Recreation Trail is managed and maintained by the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation. The Department of Parks and Recreation is a division of the Lancaster County Government. Among other obligations, the Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the county’s land and water assets dedicated to recreation. These locations hold value and significance to the community in regard to their various historical, geological and ecological values. Maintenance and Preservation The Lancaster Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for all work and
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Miracle Recreation Equipment Company Miracle Recreation is a playground manufacturer in the United States, providing children's playground equipment and amenities for parks and schools, throughout the world. John Ahrens founded Miracle Recreation in Grinnell, Iowa in 1927. He redesigned the merry-go-round after seeing an exhibit for a “Perpetual Motion Machine. He called his product the “Miracle Whirl”. He was awarded a patent and created the company known as Ahrens Manufacturing Company. John passed his company to his son Claude in 1940. Claude already owned a hybrid seed corn company but in 1946 he focussed his attention on manufacturing and selling
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Reservoir in the 1920s. The Department had 9 swimming pools spread all over the city. San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is the city agency responsible for governing and maintaining all city owned parks and recreational facilities in San Francisco, California. The Recreation & Parks Department also runs Sharp Park in Pacifica, California and Camp Mather in Tuolumne County, California. Current facilities include of total recreational and open space with of that land within San Francisco. The department runs 179 playgrounds and play areas, 82 recreation centers and clubhouses, nine swimming pools, five
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San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is the city agency responsible for governing and maintaining all city owned parks and recreational facilities in San Francisco, California. The Recreation & Parks Department also runs Sharp Park in Pacifica, California and Camp Mather in Tuolumne County, California. Current facilities include of total recreational and open space with of that land within San Francisco. The department runs 179 playgrounds and play areas, 82 recreation centers and clubhouses, nine swimming pools, five golf courses, 151 tennis courts, 72 basketball courts, 59 soccer fields, numerous baseball diamonds, and
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eighth in number of overnight visitors. 7.5 percent of lottery revenues in Oregon are dedicated to state and local parks, leading to new park acquisitions and a reduced backlog of maintenance at existing parks. Nevertheless, Oregon ranks 30th in the nation in state park acreage per 1,000 people. At the same time it ranks second nationally for the number of park visitors per acre, indicating that the state’s limited area of parks are intensively used. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), officially known (in state law) as the State Parks and Recreation Department, is
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oversees more than 200 parks, including major attractions such as Stanley Park to local neighbourhood parks such as Falaise Park. Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Vancouver Park Board The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, commonly referred to as the Vancouver Park Board, is the elected board with exclusive possession, jurisdiction and control over public parks in Vancouver, British Columbia. Established by section 485 of the "Vancouver Charter", the Vancouver Park Board is the only elected body of its kind in Canada. It has seven elected commissioners who are charged by the "Vancouver Charter" with determining the policy direction
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Ben Wyatt (Parks and Recreation) Sir Benjamin Wyatt, is a character portrayed by Adam Scott in the TV series "Parks and Recreation". The character guest starred in two episodes of season two and was upgraded to a series regular in season three. Ben is a state auditor who comes into Pawnee with Chris Traeger to evaluate the town's funds at the end of the second season. Ben began dating Leslie Knope in the season three episode "Road Trip" and married her in the season five episode "Leslie and Ben." It is implied that he or Leslie or both later become
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for the donation of Harriman State Park and for federal Land and Water Conservation Fund money. Those federal grants, largely raised from fees charged to oil companies for offshore drilling, brought $60 million into Idaho for city and county parks as well as state parks. In 1981, the Department of Parks and Recreation began charging entrance fees, which support park operations and maintenance. Total visitation across the system is more than 4.5 million annually. List of Idaho state parks Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) is a State of Idaho governmental organization
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fellow employees at the Pawnee parks and recreation department. The personalities of the two characters did not become developed until the second season, but Schur said the "Parks and Recreation" staff liked the actors so decided to include them in the show and "figured we'd work it out later". Pamela Reed made several appearances as Marlene Griggs-Knope, Leslie's mother and an important figure in the Pawnee school system. Seth Gordon, who directed Reed in her first episode, "Canvassing", said she improvised a great deal during her audition, creating many elements that helped define Marlene's character. Jama Williamson appeared in "Rock
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"Indianapolis" was originally expected to be the final episode starring Rob Lowe, who was first scheduled to make only a string of guest appearances throughout the third season. However, after the episode was filmed, Lowe was signed as a permanent "Parks and Recreation" cast member, so his character returned in future episodes. Jason Mantzoukas made a guest appearance in "Indianapolis" as the fragrance maker Dennis Feinstein. The character and some of his fragrance brands have been mentioned in previous "Parks and Recreation" episodes, but this marked his first on-screen appearance. Mantzoukas portrays the character Rafi in the FX comedy series
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Sister City (Parks and Recreation) "Sister City" is the fifth episode of the second season of "Parks and Recreation", and the eleventh overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on October 15, 2009. In the episode, Leslie welcomes a delegation from Venezuela, who act disrespectfully toward Pawnee and the United States. The episode was written by Alan Yang and directed by series co-creator Michael Schur. It featured "Saturday Night Live" performer Fred Armisen in a guest appearance as Raul, the head of the Venezuelan delegation. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was
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Recreation Board. Its first Supervisor of Recreation was R. Bruce Bainbridge, who was still serving as of the township's 100th anniversary in 1991. The original parks in 1958 were at Pleasureville, Yorkshire, East York, and Hiestand; there were 13 park locations by 1983 and 16 in 1991. The township now operates and maintains 11 parks covering a total of . The current park and recreation board has seven members with staggered four-year terms; they meet monthly except August and December. Most of the township parks include picnic shelters, grills, basketball courts, and playground areas. The Springettsbury Township Police Department was
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Nick Offerman, who in addition to comedy runs an independent carpentry business called Offerman Woodshop. Michael Schur, co-creator of "Parks and Recreation", said he planned to incorporate it into Ron's character soon after learning about Offerman's carpentry skills. A Sweetums stand is visible during a scene in the future "Parks and Recreation" episode "Park Safety", a reference to the outcome of the "Sweetums" episode. During one scene, Leslie visits the library and is treated in a hostile manner by the librarian. This is a reference to the previous second season episode, "Ron and Tammy", which established a long-standing feud between
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April Ludgate April Roberta Ludgate-Karate-Dwyer (portrayed by Aubrey Plaza) is a fictional character in the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation". She is first seen as an apathetic college student working as an intern in the Pawnee Department of Parks and Recreation, before being hired as Ron Swanson's assistant. She later becomes the Deputy Director of Animal Control. April, along with Plaza's performance, garnered universal acclaim and has gained popularity for her goth-like behavior and deadpan-style comedy. April Ludgate is a college student who starts out working as an intern in the Pawnee parks and recreation department. April is extremely uninterested
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The Banquet (Parks and Recreation) "The Banquet" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American comedy television series "Parks and Recreation". It originally aired on NBC in the United States on May 8, 2009. It was written by Tucker Cawley and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. In the episode, Leslie attends an award banquet for her mother, a veteran of local government politics, who encourages Leslie to resort to blackmail in order to get her way with a zoning board official. The episode received positive reviews, with "Entertainment Weekly" claiming the series appears to have grown more "settled
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the right of eminent domain. Further lakeshore lands were obtained from the state in 1913 with assistance from Hiram Chittenden of the Port of Seattle. The resulting construction and landscaping projects made the Park Board a significant employer, especially during times when the economy slackened. In February 1968, as part of the Forward Thrust program, Seattle passed a $118 million bond issue in support of the Department of Parks and Recreation. At the time, it was the largest parks and recreation bond issue ever passed in the United States. Seattle Parks and Recreation Seattle Parks and Recreation, officially the Department
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