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NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Public Sector Energy Efficiency Program (PSEE), in partnership with 360 Energy Group, provides funding and technical assistance to help local governments update and retrofit public facilities to improve energy efficiency and save money. Municipalities, park districts, libraries, schools, townships, and other local governments throughout the Com Ed, People's Gas, North Shore Gas and Nicor service areas are invited to participate.
Read More... PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Employers, department managers and supervisors are frustrated with the turnover rate of young employees as well as the cost associated with hiring replacements.
Read More... Certification is important to demonstrate that you have an understanding of the basic competencies needed to be successful in the park and recreation profession.
Read More... CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Here are some of our latest job posts - to view the complete listing, click here!
NEWS ABOUT MEMBERS
Do you have news to share? Recent additions/changes to your staff team or information about successful programs and events? Email them to Heather Weishaar.
SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Park & Natural Resource Management Section Meeting & Workshop - 7/10/14
Geneva Park District 9:30AM - 11:00AM Therapeutic Recreation Section Meeting - 7/10/14 NEDSRA 9:30AM - 10:30AM Recreation Section Meeting - 7/10/14 Riverside Township Auditorium 2:00PM - 3:00PM Facility Management Section Meeting & Education - 7/11/14 Prairie Stone Sports & Wellness Center/ Sears Centre 1:00pm - 3:45pm |
  
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Our friends at NRPA have themed this year's event as "Out is In!" in celebration of going outside and enjoying parks and recreation. What will you do at your organization to celebrate? Send us photos and we will post them to our Facebook page.
I am not sure I even knew what a mentor was when I was finishing my coursework at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. I, like many of us, discovered the parks and recreation major after I started college.
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