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St. Charles Park District Director Selected for Recreation Industry Roundtable
As a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Parks and Recreation, and through his position as director of the St. Charles Park District, Ochromowicz is recognized for expertise and experience in this field. Joining him for the PlayCore Roundtable discussion will be other parks-and-recreation leaders such as Jodie Adams, retired director of parks, Springfield-Green County, Mo.; and Robert Farnsworth, member of the board of directors of the National Park and Recreation Association and president and CEO of PlayCore. Roundtable participants will discuss ways park districts can continue to develop meaningful community relationships and strengthen ties with children and families by identifying best practices for children’s play activities. Using national survey results and existing reference literature, roundtable members will examine methods to help communities implement and replicate a variety of partnership models. The contributions of Ochromowicz and the St. Charles Park District will be credited in the final report disseminated by the roundtable’s organizers. "This opportunity speaks well of the credibility of the St. Charles Park District," Ochromowicz said. "We would not be invited unless we were highly qualified to offer our input." One of the primary missions of the St. Charles Park District, he said, is research that will provide direct benefits to the patrons, visitors and residents of the St. Charles Park District. By participating in the "Partnership Best Practices Roundtable," Ochromowicz hopes to further expand the reputation of park district on a national level and to return with new ideas that can be implemented within the St. Charles Park District. With more than eight decades of experience, PlayCore is the country’s leading provider of commercial and consumer play systems, site amenities, surfacing, fitness solutions and aquatic solutions, plus a wide array of recreation products. For more information about the St. Charles Park District, visit www.stcparks.org. |
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