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LIFE. BE IN IT. Do Your Part — Plan Now — To Make June 4 The Greatest Day In Park And Recreation History Massive plans are under way in Illinois and the nation to kick off the LIFE. BE IN IT. campaign on June 4 to make Americans more aware of the benefits of regular physical and recreational activities. "Don't stagnate — put something into life and in turn get more out of it" is the LIFE. BE IN IT. philosophy. More than 115 Illinois park and recreation organizations have pledged to sponsor programs on June 4 to call attention to LIFE. BE IN IT. Thousands more nationwide will join the observance.
Both Morgan Powell, President of the Illinois Association of Park Districts, and David Phillips, President of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, urge all park and leisure professionals to support LIFE. BE IN IT. "As a result of increased heart disease, mental illness and family breakdown, Americans need good leisure activities now more than ever," Powell said. "That's what LIFE. BE IN IT. is saying. Do whatever makes you happy — but do something. Take a walk in the park, visit a zoo, go to a theme park, take up skiing, jog, punch some clay, create colors on a canvas; but do something. We're committed to showing people that there is much more to life than television and work." Phillips stated: "We hope that this LIFE. BE IN IT. campaign will spur people to take advantage of all the wonderful things there are to do in Illinois. Many events are available through programs provided by Illinois park and recreation agencies. A great many are free. But we're not just pushing programs and park areas that we administer, we want people to get up and recreate ... at their local bowling alley, on a forest preserve trail walk, or at the art institute." One of the key elements of LIFE. BE IN IT. is family unity as depicted in its logo of a family group pursuing recreation. Some examples of activities scheduled at Illinois park and recreation agencies on LIFE. BE IN IT. day, June 4 are as follows: Palatine Park District — Balloon launch, bike-a-thon, track and field meet for kids 9 to 14. Highland Park District — Six-legged race (runners with dog), diaper derby, volleyball, band, refreshments. Glen Ellyn Park District — Women's softball tourney; photo show and contest; open house dance extravaganza. Some park districts will observe LIFE. BE IN IT. on Sunday, June 5: Peoria Park District — 8th Old Fashioned Sunday, family activities; old time music, cart rides, antique cars and crafts exhibits; old-fashioned draft root beer. Park Ridge Park District— Family splash and activities. Alsip Park District — Sand sculpture contest. In addition to these park districts, the Carbondale Park District calls attention to LIFE. BE IN IT. through extensive use of LBII animated characters in its attractive and lively Spring activity booklet.
Illinois residents will be treated to the sight of skies dotted with hundreds of colorful balloons when park districts throughout the state sponsor childrens' balloon launches at 12:00 Noon, June 4, to kick-off LIFE. BE IN IT. Day. Since Illinois Parks & Recreation Magazine last published a list of park districts and other groups participating in LIFE. BE IN IT., several others have signed up. A complete list of sponsoring agencies and the major officials in charge (where shown) is as follows:
Arlington Hts. Park Dist., G. M. Oakes
Markworth Glencoe Park/Rec.Dist., T. Richardson Gurnee Park Dist., Betty Russell Highland Park Park Dist., Connie Skibbe Cary Park Dist. Highland Park Youth Comm. River Trails Park Dist., Marvin S. Weiss Northbrook Park Dist., Joe H. Doud Palatine Park Dist.. Fred Hall Salt Creek Rural Park Dist., Allen Baker Illinois Park & Rec. Assn. Park Ridge Rec. & Park Dist. Round Lake Area Park Dist., Robert Rolek Wauconda Park Dist., Kenneth A. Coon Wheeling Park Dist., David F. Phillips Buffalo Grove Park Dist.. William J.Orally Winnetka Park Dist., Dan Newport Woodstock Rec. Div. Zion Park Dist., Chuck Paxton Addison Park Dist., William S. Tookey Bartlett Park Dist., Thomas C. White Hanover Park Park Dist., Robert Lashbrook Bensenville Park Dist.. Robert Kunkel Dundee Twp. Park Dist.. David Mogle Elmhurst Park Dist.. Michael Pope NE DuPage Spec. Rec. Assn., Laurence S. Reiner Park Dist. of Forest Park, James E. Sarno Butterfield Park Dist.. Bob Kotula Glen Ellyn Park Dist., Karop T.Bavougian Itasca Park Dist., Randall L. Schawel York Center Park Dist., Lynn Mikels Lombard Park Dist.. John W. Moran Marengo Park Dist., Patricia Hayes Medinah Park Dist., Stephen C. Scholten Roselle Park Dist., Kathleen M. Cassens Villa Park Rec. Dept., Wayne L. Lulay Illinois Parks and Recreation 12 May/June 1983 Carol Stream Park Dist. Wheaton Park Dist., Robert Dunsmuir Western DuPage Spec. Rec., Jane Hodgkinson Schaumburg Park Dist., Jerry Handlon Park Dist. of Oak Park, John Hedges North Berwyn Park Dist.. Brian Brennan Berwyn Playgrnd & Rec., Alan Burton Channahon Comm. Park Dist., Charles Szoke Chicago Ridge Park Dist., John Wilson Dolton Park Dist., Jeff Boubelic William W. Fox Dev. Ctr., Rodney A. Patterson Frankfort Sq. Park Dist., Sarah Todd Homewood/ Flossmoor Park Dist., Greg Meyer Bolingbrook Park Dist., James Boan Lemont Twp. Park Dist.. Robert A. Porter Lincolnway Spec. Rec. Assn., Marcia L.Wing Hickory Hills Park Dist., Mary L. Girlawski South Stickney Park Dist., David L.Adams Olympia Field Park Dist., Cory Atwell Orland Park Rec. & Parks, Carrole Binder Palos Heights Rec. Dept. S. Suburban Special Rec., Cynthia J. Kirwan S. Holland Park & Rec., Paul Pearson Batavia Park Dist., Richard A. Mays Downers Grove Park Dist., Ned F. Bell Woodridge Park Dist. Oak Brook Park Dist., Jon D. Sommer Westmont Park Dist.. Ron Gunter Canton Parks & Rec., Susan S. Hunt W. Suburban Spec. Rec. Assn., John N. McGovern Central Stickney Park Dist., Ron Lyzniak Niles Park Dist., William E. Hughes Maine Niles Assn. of Special Recreation Freeport Park Dist., Steve Erin (Continued on page 14)
"Life. Be In It." Mural South Stickney Park District Commissioners admire a "Life. Be In It." wall mural painted by Cynthia Watts. Shown (left to right) are: Commissioner Harvey Carlisle; artist Cynthia Watts; Board President, Benny Lonero, and Board Vice-President, William Lyne. The mural is located in the Henry Lang Recreation Center, 8050 S. Newcastle Ave., in Burbank. The mural was commissioned by the Board of Commissioners to commemorate the NRPA, IAPD and IPRA observance of "Life. Be In It." Day, June 4, 1983. "Along with opening the Harold E. Hansen Swimming Pool in Stevenson Park, "Life. Be In It." Day will include an elementary school band concert and musical program by students from the park district's pre-school, a gymnastic demonstration and a flag raising ceremony," President Lonero stated. Illinois Parks and Recreation 13 May/June 1983
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SPRA Sponsors Life. Be In It. Day! Thousands of colored balloons will rise into the air at exactly 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, released by everyone gathered for a free-fun-day at Busse Woods in northwest suburban Schaumburg. Entrance to the many-acred grove is located just east of Woodfield Mall on Higgins Road. Release of the balloons will highlight the "Life. Be In It." Day, a statewide celebration committed to living life to the fullest. The day is being sponsored by Suburban Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA). As part of the celebration, everyone is invited to come to Busse Woods where a myriad of free activities is planned. There will be a fishing derby, 6K race for all ages, kite flying, soccer games, horseshoe tournament, arts and crafts displays, frisbee golf. volley ball, boating and canoeing demonstrations, a new games tournament, plus live and continuous entertainment. The fishing derby and race start at 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., respectively, and the rest of the activities run from noon to 5:00 p.m. Other park districts or agencies are urged to arrange to bring a bus load of residents to Busse Woods to join in the day's activities. For more information, contact Tom Suhs, Oak Brook Park District, 1300 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521 (312/654-3310). "LIFE. BE IN IT." MERCHANDISE STORE The following "Life. Be In It."merchandise may be ordered through the IAPD offices in conjunction with the Joint Public Awareness Committee. BANNERS "Life. Be In It." banners, 3 ft. by 15 ft., Tyvek with grommets, 4-color imprint on white background. Price: $150.00 each BUTTONS NRPA "Life. Be In It."buttons. Price: $14.00 per set (100 buttons per set) RIBBONS Logo of Department of Commerce & Community Affairs to be attached to buttons, red ribbons with gold lettering. Price: $10.00 per 100 ribbons. POSTERS NRPA "Life. Be In It." posters in sets of 25 with Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs logo imprinted. Price: $13.00 per set of 25 posters. T-SHIRTS NRPA "Life. Be In It."T-Shirts with Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs logo on back. Price: $3.75 each in various pastel colors and sizes; $45.00 per dozen. BUMPER STICKERS "Life. Be In It. "bumper stickers—4-color on white vinyl to include Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs logo. Price: $27.00 per 100. COFFEE MUGS "Life. Be In It." coffee mugs with Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs logo on reverse side. Price: $2.50 per mug; $25.00 per dozen. PENCILS "Life. Be In It." pencils. Price: $26.00 per gross. BALLOONS "Life. Be In It." balloons with Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs logo. Price: $75.33 per 1,000; $7.50 per 100.
RETURN ORDER FORM TO IAPD OFFICES Illinois Parks and Recreation 14 May/June 1983 |
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