This Friday, November 30 is the deadline for nominations to be submitted for the annual Agency Showcase Competition. This is the premiere communications and marketing competition for park and recreation agencies.
Nominations must be submitted online for judging in the competition and you may also send a hard copy of your nominated piece to the […]
Friday, November 9 marked the first installment of the Director Series at the Park District of La Grange. Catherine Popowits presented a session on “Diversity Management” and Dave Phillips and two colleagues from Speer Financial presented a session on “Financial Strategies.” The second session was so popular that several attendees requested it be […]
There is still time for you to make a contribution to the 2008 Illinois Park & Recreation Foundation’s Silent Auction. Please complete the donation form and return to IPRA by November 30.
The Illinois Park & Recreation Foundation (IPRF) provides resources to park and recreation agencies and professionals state-wide through promoting the health and well-being of […]
Last year the National Recreation and Park Association received its largest grant in history from the NFL for a three year project to advance youth football in the United States. This grant supported the development of a National Inventory of public youth football facilities and programs.
This inventory will assist in determining the capacity of the […]
Fluorecycle Inc. is a pioneer and leading recycler of fluorescent lights and high intensity discharge (HID) lamps containing mercury, a dangerous substance that can pose serious health hazards.
In 1997, Illinois legislators passed a law deeming it ILLEGAL to dispose of these lights in landfills or incinerators. To ensure public safety, Fluorecycle became the first company […]