The new Blog Bar? Is that like the Big Bar at the Hyatt? Well no…but it’s still pretty cool.
The new Blog Bar, found on the main page of the IPRA site, is a new feature that allows you to click on the various blog tabs and read its content without having to leave […]
We have received several inquiries from people as to the safety of our children involved in sport and community leagues. Is it standard practice for your leaders and coaches to be screened through the interview processes, given background checks, or physically attend specified trainings at your agency? We know that some groups require this on […]
This Thursday, June 28, the NRPA Young Professional Fellowship nomination is due. Each regional council gets to select a young professional in our region to be awarded with a scholarship to attend the NRPA Congress & Exposition. A primary focus of this program is to inspire future participation and leadership in NRPA, and to […]
Over 500 kids from area park districts helped support parks and recreation while attending the White Sox game this week.
Mary Kate, of the Morton Grove Park District, wrote a spectacular essay about her experiences and won the honor of throwing out the first pitch.
If you or your day camps would like to get more involved […]
Are you ready to “Grip It & Rip It” on Saturday June 30? The Roselle Park District and the “Disc Golf Alley” Club of Illinois will host its 1st Disc Golf Tournament at Goose Lake Park in Roselle. This all-ages tournament will be a singles style event, consisting of two rounds of nine holes.
Whether […]
The IPRA Senior Committee is looking for volunteers of recreation staff, senior coordinators, and interns for the 2007 Six-County Senior Olympics. It is run completely by volunteers in the areas of registration, officiating, timing, and scorekeeping in skill areas of biking, swimming, track & field, billiards, etc. Events are held in Park Ridge […]
On Thursday, June 14th the IPRA Board of Directors unanimously approved to reduce the IPRA Board of Directors from 21 members to 14 members. The Board also approved to suspend elections for 2008, except for Section Boards, and maintain the current Board of Directors through 2008. The Board motioned to suspend four areas […]
On this episode of theVOICE we met up with Lori Kay Paden, the chair of a new heath and wellness task force of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. Lori Kay is a true leader in our field of talking the talk…and walking the walk when it comes to healthy living.
Listen to her talk […]
The IPRA Board of Directors at its Business Meeting on Thursday, June 14th will consider a new Governance Model for the association that will reduce the Board of Directors to 14 in 2008. Currently the Board of Directors has 21 members. The final recommendation from the IPRA Governance Task Force has come after […]
IPRA is again offering consignment tickets for select dates at Six Flags Great America and Hurricane Harbor. Beat the heat this summer and take your daycamps out for a fun-filled day in the sun!
Choose from the following dates: June 26, June 28, July 11, July 12, July 14, August 2 and August 4. Tickets […]