Don’t forget to prepare and send in your best creative work that your agency has done this past year for the annual Agency Showcase Competition. The deadline is December 1, 2006 for awards to be at the IPRA office. But why wait until the last minute and stress about getting your work submitted - take […]
Are you interested in receiving recognition for what you know about the parks and recreation and demonstrating your passion for the profession? If you have not already taken the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) exam, this is a perfect opportunity to find out how much you know and what you still need to work on while […]
The Southern Illinois Park and Recreation Association, an affiliate of IPRA, recently presented their 2006/07 undergraduate/graduate student scholarships to two recipients. The $1,000 scholarships were given to Ashley N. Donaldson and Lei Guo.
Ashley N. Donaldson, from Marion, Illinois, is an undergraduate student majoring in leisure management services with the Department of Health Education and […]
When the National Basketball Association (NBA) discontinued their association with this grassroots initiative after the 2001 season, the Chicago Bulls and Illinois Park and Recreation Association partnered together to build on this popular skill program that embraces all ages and encourages family participation.
The Chicago Bulls wish to further expand this popular program and now have the resources within to reach […]
Check out the photos of the winners of the 2006 Recreation and Facility Managers of the Year. Find out all about this year’s winners by reading about the award winners of these two sections.
Last Friday about 30 members of the C&M Section gathered at the Lisle Park District’s The View restaurant for the annual Awards Luncheon. Outgoing leaders were honored as well as those who’ve dedicated so much of their time and effort throughout the year. Three members were also awarded achievement plaques for their involvement to the […]
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association has always been the leader in advancing the professional careers of its members. But, we understand that you have a life outside of work and there are many topics of interest that can contribute to a holistic life. IPRA is now introducing another educational and networking series […]
If you have not heard already, Internet Explorer 7 has been released publicly and is now available to download via Microsoft’s Windows Update Web site. With pressure from the general public for a more stable and secure web browser and competition from Mozilla’s Firefox , Microsoft has delivered such a product. Features include:
Tabbed browsing: […]
11/10 - Personal Training “Everything you need to know” Join us at this roundtable to learn everything you need to know, from start to finish, about running a successful personal training program. Please bring any ideas and forms to share! Learn more…
11/10 - C&M Section meeting and awards luncheon Join your fellow […]
Jeannie Robinson from the Glen Ellyn Park District recently received a license agreement from ASCAP (American Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers) requesting that they pay a fee for using general music at park district events. Have any other park districts received a similar request? Has anyone dealt with royalty payments before? If you have any information that […]