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NEWS YOU CAN USE
 Now in it's third year, the Go! Program gives IPRA members the choice of where to recreate as another benefit of their IPRA membership. With your involvement, we’d like to encourage IPRA members to visit other park and recreation agency facilities and to help them lead healthy lifestyles!
Read More...  The IPRA Health & Wellness Committee was created to identify key health & wellness issues affecting our profession. Upon investigating the best routes to accomplish this, we determined our focus needed to start with the professionals in the field.
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CHICAGO – Municipalities across Chicagoland will receive much needed federal assistance to manage and recover from the emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced Feb. 21. More than $1 million in federal funding is being distributed to 58 communities in Illinois through a competitive grant program spearheaded by the Morton Arboretum and Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC).
Read More... The State Energy Office at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is announcing a special lighting sale for public sector buildings through its Illinois Energy Now program.
Read More... This request for proposals (RFP) announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities for financial assistance through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) competitive grant program.
Read More... Illinois American Water (IAW), a private water supplier serving parts of the greater Chicago area, is accepting applications for its 2011 Environmental Grant Program to improve and protect local watersheds.
Read More... PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Welcome to IPRA! This brief webinar will review the benefits you receive with IPRA membership and the many volunteer and networking opportunities available to you.
Read More... The AFO Certification will provide you with the skills necessary to make your facility more safe and efficient. The certification course is a training program specifically designed to meet the needs of those working in public, semipublic, municipal pools or waterparks facilities.
Read More... Want to get 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th graders involved in your camp? Step One: Design a camp specifically for them. Step Two: Join as we discuss the dos and don’ts of starting a successful teen camp. Discussions will also include Behavior Management, Hiring & Training Staff, Promotions and more.
Read More... The inherent benefits kids can gain through sports participation cannot be denied: physical activity, social skills, teamwork and leadership skills, and the list goes on. Sports that are fun, positive and safe for children cultivate these benefits. But what makes the difference between youth sport participation being beneficial or harmful for children? Primarily, it is the attitudes and behaviors of adults involved in the program. Volunteer coaches are oftentimes the most important role model in a young athlete’s life.
Read More... SAVE THE DATE! The IPRA College and University Relations Committee (CURC) is teaming up with the CIRCLE Connection Conference to provide an opportunity for students, educators and professionals to gather and discuss issues of how to help "bridge the gap" between what is being taught in the classroom and what is going on in the profession to help better prepare students for entry into the profession.
Read More... CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
Join the IPRA Board of Directors for the first official meeting of the 2011 year at the new administration offices of the Fox Valley Park District, Cole Center Administrative Office.
Read More...  For the 2011 season, Six Flags Great America tickets will not be available through the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. Read More... CONFERENCE
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Title: Mechanic Job Title: Summer Internship Job Title: Special Recreation Supervisor Job Title: Preserve Maintenance Worker Job Title: Parks and Forestry Superintendent Job Title: Naturalist Job Title: Director of Park Services SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Get Regular Medical Examinations: Get at least one general medical examination every year in order to detect diseases such as cancer, diabetes or cholesterol as early as possible.
Geothermal heating systems will be presented. We will also have presentation by Thornapple Landscapes about the maintenance of hospital grounds.
Read More... Come out and join your fellow professionals to discuss upcoming trends and plan for educational workshops with the IPRA Day Camp & School Age Committee! All meetings start at 11:00 am.
Read More... Provide additional resources to your agency by becoming involved with the IPRA Environmental Committee.
Read More... This is a meeting for the board of the FM Section. Please contact Lori Neubauer for conference call information.
Read More... The goal of the Ethnic Minority Section is to promote, support and strengthen the parks and recreation movement in Illinois through education and training regarding inclusion of all minorities in the field.
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