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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IPRA has so many exciting events going on for our members in April. It’s a great time to be part of IPRA!
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
Mark Twain once said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover."
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
A bulk of the details regarding the Park Pursuit will be kept confidential until the day of the event. We can tell you this...after meeting outside of Village Hall (at 53 S. La Grange Rd.) for check-in, you will receive your T-shirts and the clue to your first task. Your team will be challenged throughout the Park Pursuit...testing your knowledge and adding some fun activities we couldn’t resist. You must strategically plan your course of action to complete each task. How you complete the task is up to you...will you outsmart your competitors?
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Apply for the 2013 Exceptional Workplace Award!
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Sponsor of the 2013 CPSI Courses!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Designed specifically for those in the park and recreation sector, this full-day workshop touches the hearts and minds of some of the most important people in our communities—park and recreation professionals. Attendees will learn three overarching leadership competencies that are necessary to be an effective leader in today’s changing times.
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CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
IPRA Board Meeting - 4/18/13
Wolf & Company
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

7th Annual Park Pursuit - 5/2/13
Village of La Grange - Village Hall
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros - 6/21/13
Wrigley Field
1:20 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers - 7/25/13

US Cellular Field
1:10 p.m. - 4 p.m.
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Here are some of the most recent job posts. To view the complete listing, click here!
  • Pool Director & Lifeguards, Bryn Mawr Country Club
  • Recreation Specialist - Inclusion, Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association
  • Camp Services Manager, Lake Bluff Park District
  • Park Specialist I, Glen Ellyn Park District
 
NEWS ABOUT MEMBERS
In a community like Naperville where many residents accumulate "stuff" that is no longer needed, the Naperville Park District’s Green Team offers convenient ways to recycle and reuse household items and benefit our environment.
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SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Diversity Section Meeting - 4/17/13
Frankfort Founders Center
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Communications & Marketing Section Meeting - 4/17/13
Buffalo Grove Park District - Fitness Center
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
 
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