On June 28, the Illinois Park & Recreation Association hosted a one-day Dance Showcase event at the Fox Valley Park District’s Prisco Community Center.
The Dance Showcase was open to all park and recreation agency dance program students. This was not a dance competition but an amazing event allowing dancers to showcase their talents in a […]
Registrations will be accepted through Friday, May 23 for the “What Are Taxable Benefits” workshop scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 and hosted by the Administration and Finance Section of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association.
Click here for more details and to register!
On June 28 the Illinois Park & Recreation Association’s Recreation Section (Arts & Events Committee) will host a one-day Dance Showcase event at the Fox Valley Park District.
This is not a dance competition but an amazing event allowing children and teens, ages 7-18, to showcase their dance talents in a fun and non-competitive venue. […]
Summer is just around the corner and so is Park District Conservation Day at the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 16.
We need groups to entertain the crowds and show everyone what parks and recreation is all about! Performing at the State Fair is an excellent opportunity for your agency’s dancers, singers, tumblers, bands, […]
Learn about the very interesting current interest rate environment which is being driven by mixed economic data that shows concerns for both higher inflation and a possible economic recession.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your personal and business knowledge of today’s economic market. This Lunch and Learn, held on May 21 from 11:30am-1:00pm at […]
The IRS has proposed new, comprehensive regulations for Section 125 Plans which are effective on January 1, 2009. What on Earth is that? Why should you care? Will your district be ready?
A 1¼-hour session on this topic was presented at the 2008 Soaring to New Heights Conference. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time […]
When was the last time you stepped foot on the field of a major league baseball field? Make plans this June 19 and August 14 to spend an afternoon at US Cellular Field to watch the world champion Chicago White Sox!
Every year, hundreds of park and recreation professionals and day camp groups get together […]
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration is accepting applications for its 2008 Young Professionals Externship.
The Externship Program enables outstanding young professionals 35 years of age and younger in the parks and recreation field to interact with and learn from members of the American Academy for Park and Recreation, and other individuals who attend […]
A Gallup Organization study on playground use in the US, commissioned by KaBOOM! and The Home Depot, randomly surveyed 1,200 individuals nationwide on several topics including access to playgrounds and their maintenance as well as the benefits of playground use. Among the findings:
Less than half of American children have a playground within walking distance of […]
Looking for some ways to get involved with IPRA this April? Here are some great learning opportunities you won’t want to miss…
SSPRPA Grant Writing Ins and Outs Workshop
Apr 4 - 9:00 AM at Joliet Park District
Creating alternate streams of revenue has become more important to Park and Recreation agencies. Writing successful grants is becoming a […]