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IPRA will have a moving sale at its office - 1815 S Meyers Road, Suite 400, in Oakbrook Terrace - on Thursday, July 22, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Office furniture, bookshelves, chairs and file cabinets are available for sale. Cash, checks, Visa & MC will be accepted.
Applications are now available for the Excellence in Inclusion Awards for the 2010 NIRI. Information about the awards and the online application can be found here. If you're interested in volunteering, please click here. Questions?
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Danielle Price Conferences Education Manager National Recreation and Park Association Phone: 703-858-2195 NRPA's Congress scholarships will cover registration to the 2010 Congress & Exposition, October 25-29. All applications should be submitted by July 23.
Contact Allison Branco Maxwell with any questions. The new case studies and activities have been reviewed by scientists and educators with the seven agencies - U.S. EPA, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USDA/Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management - involved in the creation of the toolkit. The agencies developed the toolkit to aid educators in teaching how climate change is affecting our nation's wildlife and public lands and how everyone can become a "climate steward." The toolkit is available at: http://www.globalchange.gov/resources/educators/toolkit Introducing the IAN BEST Practice Section! On the cover page, you can link directly to new information on the website that's intended to provide resources on effective after school and youth development practices from across Illinois. We want to hear about innovative program practices across many sectors of after school and youth development (Teen Reach, 21stCCLC, Family Child Care Providers, Community Based Organizations, Parks and Recreations, Faith Based Organizations, Military After School and Youth Programming, GEAR UP etc.) If you are providing innovative programming as part of your after school and youth development program, download the form, fill it out and fax it back at 217-528-4598. After committee review and approval, we will share your BEST Practice with the field on our website. We will also compile a database for providers in the field to review, especially those looking for creative and innovative programming ideas. **Gateways to Opportunity: Illinois Professional Development System. Log onto our website and, on the cover page, link directly for information on the Illinois School Age and Youth Development Credential, Training Registry and other programs connected to the Gateways to Opportunity system. If you have additional questions, let us know. Thanks and enjoy your summer!! Curtis Peace, Jr. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sponsored by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), this course is the most comprehensive training program offered on playground hazard identification and risk-management methods. Advanced reading and 10 hours of training will prepare you to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Exam on the last day. Click here to view a recent Good Morning America segment on playground safety.
The class will be offered Oct. 19-21, location TBD. CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Event Date: July 7-23, 12 p.m. Click here for registration packet! All participants receive a 2010 Senior Olympics T-shirt and medals will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place finishers in each category. Registration forms and a detailed schedule are available by calling Teresa Grodsky at 847-692-3597. Senior Olympics is sponsored by Presbyterian Homes, Glenview Terrace Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Guardian Home Care and Hospice. This is also an excellent volunteer opportunity. Jodi Gosse at Homewood Flossmoor is in charge of volunteers. Please contact her at 708-957-7275. Wednesday, July 14
Saturday, July 17 Friday, July 23 Wednesday, July 28 Wednesday, Aug. 4 Saturday, Aug. 7 Thursday, Aug. 12 Saturday, Aug. 14 IPRA Ticket Price: $28. The IPRA Board of Directors meets six to eight times per year to discuss business of the association. This meeting will feature presentations by the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee regarding recommendations for the association's strategic direction. All BOD business meetings are open to the membership and members are encouraged to attend. North Riverside Recreation has 35 extra Cubs tickets for the July 21 game. If you're interested, please contact Sue Frampton at 708-442-5515 or suef@northriverside-il.org.
Are you a student looking for an internship? A intern looking for a job? A professional looking for a intern or new team member? Or are you just a recreation professional who likes to have a good time? Join SPRA for its summer student/intern/professional connection social. We will be having a BBQ Bags Tournament, July 22, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tournament Winners Will Receive Prizes!! Cost: $10 per person prior to 7/8, $13 per person after 7/8. Send payment (payable to SPRA) and form to: Rolling Meadows Park District 3705 Pheasant Drive Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Attention: David Ray JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Planning Department Intern Executive Director - Fox Valley Park District Director of Parks & Recreation Superintendent of Parks SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
This is the regularly scheduled board meeting for the recreation section. Representatives from each of the section's committees will report on activities of their committee. This is a great networking opportunity for those interested in learning how to become active in various recreation section committees. Event Date: July 23, 12:30- 4:30 p.m. (boat leaves the dock at 1 p.m.) Location: St. Charles PD/Pottawatomie Park (Located 1/2 mile north of Main Street on North 2nd Avenue, St. Charles) Questions? Contact: Erika Young, St. Charles Park District eyoung@st-charlesparks.org The next Environmental Committee meeting will be Aug. 4 at Northerly Island in Chicago. The July meeting has been cancelled. Brendan Daley of the Chicago Park District and I are working on details, which will be forthcoming prior to the holiday. If not, be on the lookout for an e-mail after the holiday. We will be meeting there at 11:30, so at least put that on your calendar for now. If you plan to attend, please contact Cameron Bettin, superintendent of planning at the Plainfield Park District - 815.439.7940 or bettin@plainfieldparkdistrict.com Event Date: Aug. 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Topics
Register online at the IPRA Website Fee includes boot camp and a series of follow-up webinars related to boot camp topics Cost by July 23: $129 IPRA Members/$169 Nonmembers Cost after July 23: $149 IPRA Members/$189 Nonmembers |
