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NEWS YOU CAN USE
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?
Please contact:
Danielle Price Conferences Education Manager National Recreation and Park Association Phone: 703-858-2195 This year, parks and recreation agencies must meet the needs of their communities with a renewed energy. That's why NRPA is CONNECTING COMMUNITIES at the 2010 Congress & Exposition in Minneapolis. Come to Minneapolis, connect and share with leaders in the field and plan your long-term outlook for the future.
Read More... The Climate Change Wildlife and Wildlands Toolkit for Formal and Informal Educators is designed for classroom teachers and informal educators in parks, refuges, forest lands, nature centers, zoos, aquariums, science centers, etc., and is targeted toward middle school grade levels.
Read More... CPSC's first-of-its-kind national pool safely campaign – a public education effort to reduce childhood drowning and entrapments in and around pools and spas -- is joining with national organizations such as the American Red Cross, YMCA of the USA, Safe Kids USA, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, Home Safety Council, World Waterpark Association and Abbey's Hope to educate parents and children about simple pool and spa safety steps that could save a life. Because drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 5, the CPSC is conducting several public media events and activities throughout the summer to highlight the campaign and help educate the public.
Read More... Introducing the IAN BEST Practice Section! The BEST Practice Section is intended to provide resources on effective after school and youth development practices from across Illinois.
Read More... PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 205,000 children are treated annually for playground accidents, with approximately 15 resulting in death. Of these, 70 percent occurred at public parks and schoolyards. Does your equipment measure up? How many preventable injuries occurred in your parks? The class will be offered Oct. 19-21, location TBD.
Read More... CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
The IPRA Six-County Senior Olympics provides opportunity for older adults to compete with peers in an atmosphere of friendship/support and receive recognition for efforts and achievements. The event is open to seniors of all ability levels, and hosts more than 30 events including golf, tennis, bowling, swimming, biking, track and field, horseshoes, bocce, volleyball and more.
Read More... 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. Event Date: July 15, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Wheeling Park District Contact: Mike Selep, 630-376-1911 or mike@ilipra.org Read More... Presented by the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD), AccessChicago brings together more than 100 exhibitors to showcase top disability-related service providers, product merchandisers, assistive technology suppliers and recreational activities under one roof.
Read More... 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.
Event Date: July 22, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Bartett Park District, (Behind Apple Orchard Golf Club House) Contact: David Ray, 847-818-3200 or dray@rmparks.org Read More... JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Planning Department Intern Executive Director - Fox Valley Park District Director of Parks & Recreation Superintendent of Parks SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Event Date: July 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: St. Charles Park District, 8 North Avenue, St. Charles Contact: Steven Muenz, 630-513-4337 or smuenz@st-charlesparks.org Read More... We're boarding the Fox River Queen for a cruise down the Fox River! We'll dine on a box lunch during our one-hour paddlewheel riverboat cruise, then spend the rest of the afternoon playing mini golf before topping it off with ice cream.
Read More... The next Environmental Committee meeting will be Aug. 4 at Northerly Island in Chicago.
The July meeting has been cancelled. Read More... Gather with fellow professionals to learn the latest and greatest from noted experts in our field. Because the learning doesn't stop when the seminar does, this year's event features a new twist: We're conducting a series of complementary webinars after the event to reinforce new skills (dates TBD). Come ready to learn - it's going to be an exciting event in an exciting new location overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan!
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