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Make Plans Now To Attend The
Local Officials Day Reception! August 22, 1989 • Director's Lawn
Illinois State Fairgrounds • Springfield, Illinois
Once again, the Illinois Association of Park Districts will jointly sponsor Local Officials Day at the Illinois State Fair on August 12. Activities will be held on the State Fair Director's lawn, near Conservation World, on the far west side of the fairgrounds. Invite your local officials to take part in the fair and enjoy lunch and entertainment. Governor James Thompson will make an appearance, address Illinois' public officials and speak about state and federal legislation affecting local governments. IAPD is proud to co-sponsor this year's reception with the Illinois Municipal League, the Township Officials of Illinois, the Office of the Comptroller, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and the Illinois State Fair. This year's planned activities are similar to last year's: Registration begins at 12:00 p.m.; entertainment by the Decatur Park Singers begins at 1:00 p.m.; lunch is served at 2:00 p.m.; the speaker's program begins at 3:00 p.m. Tony Libri of WICS-TV in Springfield will serve as the master of ceremonies and introduce the co-sponsors of Local Officials Day for short welcoming remarks. Other dignitaries, special guests and legislators in attendance will be recognized. After the Governor makes his address to the gathering, there will be a drawing for door prizes and the closing.
In the mid 1960's, the Illinois Municipal League sponsored "Mayor's Day" on the first Saturday of the State Fair. This festivity consisted of a motorcade of Illinois mayors from downtown Springfield through the fairgrounds before the Governor's Review Stand. After the parade, mayors and guests convened at the top of the Illinois Building for lunch. Later in the evening, a private reception was hosted by the Governor at the Leland Hotel. This practice continued until 1973 when the Department of Local Government Affairs, jointly with the Illinois Municipal League, sponsored "Local Officials Day" — an expanded version of the former tradition to include township, county, park and municipal officials. For the last several years the event has been co-sponsored by the IAPD, the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, the Illinois Municipal League, the Township Officials of Illinois, the Office of the Comptroller and the State Fair.
Record Attendance Anticipated
People, Places and Things (Continued from page 25) ———————————
"Fitness Leads The Way" to the State Fair for the Third Year in a Row!
The IAPD/IPRA Joint Public Awareness Committee will be encouraging Illinois' residents to "TAKE TIME FOR FUN!" by sponsoring, for the third year in a row, the statewide Walk, Run, Cycle and Wheelchair event — "Fitness Leads The Way". The event encourages people of all ages to make staying mentally and physically fit an important part of their lives. It also draws attention to local park and recreation opportunities in Illinois and their role in improving both physical and mental fitness for a healthier lifestyle. Four teams will be leaving from four different locations across the state on Sunday, August 6. Each team will carry a piece of the ceremonial banner or half of the scissors used for the official ribbon cutting and opening of the State Fair. Teams will converge in Springfield Wednesday evening to participate in the State Fair's Twilight Parade procession. On Thursday morning, August 10, the fitness teams will present the reassembled banner and scissors to Governor Thompson for the official opening ceremonies. Brad Hedricks, Director of Recreation and Athletics at University of Illinois' Rehabilitation Center, will captain the Wheelchair team for the second year. Peoria Park District staff will handle local media promotions and give them a good start from their city. The Walk team, led by Bolingbrook Park District Director Ray Ochromowicz, will begin their trek from Champaign/Urbana with support from the Champaign and Urbana Park Districts. The Cycle team, chaired by Jim Ensign of Naperville and Mary Beth Thaman of Schaumburg, will start out from Chicago's Buckingham Fountain. Chicago Park District staff will provide special escort service through their city and coordinate media coverage of the team's route to Springfield. The Run team, led by Gary Baker of Canton, will depart from the Edwardsville area. The Southern Illinois Park and Recreation Association will assist the run team and coordinate increased media coverage as they head towards Springfield. IPRA President-Elect and Schaumburg Park District Director, Jerry Handlon, is coordinating this year's fitness event. Handlon urges all park and recreation agencies to lend their enthusiastic support by contacting local news media and notifying them of this "TAKE TIME FOR FUN!" event. "Anyone interested in participating on one of the teams should contact the team captain. Runners, walkers, cyclists and wheelchair enthusiasts across the state are more than welcome to participate with our teams. The more people we can get involved, the greater our chances for increasing the general public's awareness of park and recreation issues," Handlon said. If any of the teams are scheduled to pass through your city, please greet them with your local news media. Create as much public visibility as possible! For further information, contact one or more of the following professionals: Jerry Handlon, event coordinator and/or Mary Beth Thaman, Bike team co-captain — Schaumburg Park District, 312/980-2115; Brad Hedricks, Wheelchair team captain — Urbana Park District, 217/367-1536; Ray Ochromowicz, Walk team captain — Bolingbrook Park District, 312/739-0272; Jim Ensign, Bike team co-captain — Naperville Park District, 312/357-9000; Gary Baker, Walk team captain — Canton Park District, 309/647-1345.
Illinois State Fair Agenda
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
IAPD Obtains National Expert to Speak at 1990 State Conference
Persuasive negotiations expert, Kare Anderson has presented her fast-paced seminar on models of human behavior to groups as diverse as the Sierra Club, the California Park and Recreation Association, Texaco, IBM, Coca Cola and many others. Her wittily irreverent style leads audiences to laugh as they learn. Thousands of people in five countries have attended her seminars, tried her techniques and found she forever changed how they saw themselves and their world. A Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oregon and Stanford University, she earned a Masters in Urban Planning from Occidental College and a Certificate of Economics for Practicing Journalists from the London School of Economics. In the past, Anderson earned an Emmy for her television political commentaries. She was one of the first full-time women political reporters for UPI in Western Europe. She has worked for several newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and Le Monde. Anderson also had her own syndicated radio program called "Inside Sacramento". She has written two books: Cutting Deals With Unlikely Allies, on her approach to developing "marketing" plans for legislative and political issues and Make Yourself Memorable, on how to strengthen your natural communication style. Anderson has observed leaders up close as a journalist, corporate division director, political strategist and negotiator.
Her broad and practical experience in media, politics and the corporate world has led her to form her own consulting and research firm. Currently she is president of San Francisco-based Anderson Negotiations/Communications, Inc. Her experiences have taught her to identify and discern what leaders have in common — literally, in the way they move and sound; how to detect lying in others; and how to use "yes" triggers of influence. Her personal testament helps others "find the common ground", then "perfect the quick hit" to "make themselves memorable". Anderson's insightful seminar provides attendees with methods for using their imagination and power to influence personal, professional or political decisions — on behalf of themselves or for a group. Her six-step plan can be done on note sheets in a few minutes alone or on butcher paper stretched across conference rooms in sessions with several hundred people. Her whole focus deals with the cooperation of unlikely allies who cross-promote with your interests. "We're extremely proud to be featuring a speaker of Kare Anderson's expertise and stature," said Dr. Ted Flickinger, IAPD Executive Director. "I'm sure the members of both associations will find her presentation discerning, thought provoking and a pleasure to attend." The 1990 State Conference will be held January 18-21, 1990, at the Peoria Convention Center. Continue to watch IPR magazine and Leisure Review for additional information and conference registration materials. If you have any questions regarding the Conference, feel free to call the IAPD office at 217/523-4554.
Finalists for the 1989 National Gold
Medal & Special Recreation Awards
program were announced by The Sports
Foundation, Inc. These awards are presented annually to communities throughout the United States for excellence in
park and recreation administration and
for outstanding service to the handicapped, in cooperation with the National
Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) and
the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
This year's finalists are:
CLASS I — Cities over 250,000
Austin Parks & Recreation Department - Austin, TX
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Minneapolis, MN
Charlotte Parks & Recreation Department - Charlotte, NC
Director, Department of Parks & Recreation - San Antonio, TX
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People, Places and Things (Continued from page 27) ———————————
Nominated by: Acosta Sports - San Antonio, TX
CLASS II — 100,000-250,000
Spokane Parks & Recreation Department - Spokane, WA
Rockford Park District - Rockford, IL
City of Tempe Community Services Department - Tempe, AZ
City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department - Raleigh, NC
CLASS III — 50,000-100,000
Arlington Heights Park District - Arlington Heights, IL
City of Santa Barbara Recreation Department - Santa Barbara, CA
Champaign Park District - Champaign, IL
City of Southfield, Department of Parks & Recreation - Southfield, MI
CLASS IV — 20,000-50,000
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District - Homewood, IL
Loveland Parks & Recreation - Loveland, CO
Hoffman Estates Park District - Hoffman Estates, IL
Columbus Parks & Recreation Department - Columbus, IN
CLASS V — Under 20,000
Department of Parks & Recreation - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Wood Dale Park District - Wood Dale, IL
Willmar Park & Recreation Department - Willmar, MN
Alsip Park District - Alsip, IL
SPECIAL RECREATION
Northwest Special Recreation Association - Rolling Meadows, IL
City of Phoenix, Arizona - Parks, Recreation & Library Dept. - Phoenix, AZ
Charlotte Parks & Recreation Department - Charlotte, NC
City of Aurora Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Properties -
Aurora, CO
SPECIAL RECREATION
Denton, Texas Parks & Recreation Department - Denton, TX
City of Kent Parks & Recreation Department - Kent, WA
Salina Parks & Recreation Department - Salina, KS
Franklin Township Department of Parks & Recreation - Somerset, NJ
The Grand Award Winner in each
class will be selected based upon improvement, service, continuing development,
extent of future planning and degree of
participant involvement and acceptance
by the community. Winners will be announced and honored at the NRPA
Congress to be held in October in San
Antonio, Texas.
Judges for the 1989 Awards are nationally recognized authorities in the field
of park and recreation management.
They are:
Charles C. Clegg, Associate Director,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
The Sports Foundation is a non-profit
organization founded to stimulate interest in the development of new recreational activities and facilities and to encourage participation in sports. It established
the Gold Medal Awards Program for
park and recreation management in
1966. The 1980, the Special Recreation
Awards were created to recognize outstanding achievement by park districts
for physically and mentally handicapped
community residents.
For additional information, contact
Lorree Papenfus at The Sports Foundation, Inc. (312) 439-4000.
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
The Pere Marquette Lodge, Grafton,
Illinois (twenty miles north of Alton) will
provide the setting for the 1989 Professional Development School, sponsored
by the Administration and Finance
Section of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. The newly developed facilities at Pere Marquette will compliment the high-quality educational
programs offered this second year of the
school's reorganized curriculum. The
Board of Regents of the Professional
Development School have gone to great
lengths in recruiting only recognized
faculty for the school: Dr. Douglas Sessons of the University of North Carolina,
Dr. William Gooch, Southern Illinois
University, Dr. William McKenney,
University of Illinois, and Robin Hall,
Urbana Park District. All are returning
from a very successful 1988 school session.
Topics for the first year will include
a review of recreation and leisure philosophies and how they relate to individual
professional philosophies; assessment of
individual management styles and management functions; human resource
management; and techniques of supervision, personnel appraisal and skills development. Second year curriculum will be headlined by Dr. Dennis Howard,
University of Oregon, who will discuss
consumer behavior in the leisure services.
Rounding out the second year curriculum will be sessions on communications,
dealing with problem employees and a
fascinating look at assessing your own
organization.
Judging from last year's evaluations,
the 1989 term is expected to be even more
successful! The Board of Regents considers the Pere Marquette Lodge a unique and high-quality facility. Set in the
rolling bluffs overlooking the Illinois
River, it boasts being a newly-restored
lodge with first-class accommodations.
Originally built in 1930, the lodge has
been expanded to include an elegant
restaurant, indoor pool, saunas, exercise
room, whirlpool, tennis court, gift shop,
game room and conference center.
There will be ample opportunities to
casually meet with classmates to discuss
the day's topics and take advantage of the
Lodge's facilities. For those who wish to
arrive a few hours early on November 5,
special recreation opportunities will be
available.
For a brochure or additional information, write or call either of the following:
Gerry Oakes, Director of Parks & Recreation, Arlington Heights Park District,
410 North Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, Phone 312/577-3000; Steven Scholten, Assistant Director, Elk Grove Park District, 499
Beisterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, IL
60007, Phone 312/437-8780.
The IPRA Health and Fitness Committee has recommended the approval
of the International Dance and Exercise
Association's (IDEA) aerobic fitness certification program to the IPRA Board of
Directors. In the opinion of the Committee, this organization has satisfied the
conditions for endorsement.
During April 1989, over 25 organizations were invited to submit an application for endorsement, which required
their certification program to have minimum standards such as: continuing education provisions, requiring current CPR
certification and offering a valid examination process. Thus far, IDEA is the
only organization to submit an application.
Once aerobic fitness certification
programs are endorsed, it is highly
recommended that public leisure service
agencies involved in aerobic fitness programming consider encouraging their
current instructors to obtain one of these
certifications and use this as a minimum
qualification in the hiring of future instructors. Should administrators, managers or instructors in charge of aerobic
fitness programs have questions concerning aerobic certification issues, contact
Mary Sagan at 312-991-1960.
The Addison Park District is pleased
to announce the hiring of two new recreation supervisors. Mr. Rick Burman has
joined the staff as Athletic Supervisor,
and Mr. Mat Burkley has been hired as
Recreation Supervisor.
Rick completed an intemship with the
Crystal Lake Park District and has a
degree in Sports Management from Valparaiso University. Mat recently finished
a 16 week internship with the Addison
Park District, upon which he received
a Bachelor's Degree in Recreational
Business Management from Elmhurst
College.
Rick is responsible for all sports and
athletic programs offered by the district,
and Mat is in charge of facility management, adult fitness programs and public
relations.
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
Warm weather is beginning to lure
many of Illinois' 300,000 boat owners onto
the state's waterways. That's not surprising, however, since recreational boating
is a major summer pasttime.
Boating also can be dangerous. Tragedies occur on the water every year. The
National Transportation Safety Board
says more people are killed each year in
boating mishaps than in airline, commercial shipping and rail accidents. To avoid
becoming a boating accident victim, be
sure you don't leave your respect for safety at the dock, Illinois Department of
Conservation law enforcement and boating program administrators warn.
"As the 1989 recreational boating season gets under way, two of our major concerns are small watercraft and the use of alcohol and drugs on the water," said
Larry Closson, chief of the Department's
Division of Law Enforcement. "Of all
boat types, small craft are the most dangerous because their passengers, even
when they are sober, can more easily fall
overboard."
Closson said it is especially important
for small craft users to observe the passenger and weight limitations outlined on
their boat's capacity plate, adhere to
boating safety regulations, wear a life
preserver and leave alcoholic beverages
at home.
Closson explained that a 1986 state
boating safety law makes it illegal for persons under the influence of alcohol or
drugs to operate a boat. Though the
statute does not ban alcohol for watercraft, it does provide for the imposition
of penalties upon operators rendered incapable of handling their craft safely.
Closson also said boat operation is illegal for anyone having a blood alcohol
level of .10 or more. The State's boating
safety laws allow authorities to administer
chemical tests to determine the level of
alcohol or drugs in the blood of anyone
arrested for operating a boat while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs. A
boater's refusal to submit to testing will
result in a year's suspension of their
watercraft operating privileges.
"An intoxicated operator endangers
himself, the people aboard his boat and
other boaters," Closson pointed out. "Alcohol slows reaction time, affects balance
and impairs judgment so much that, even
in small amounts, it can significantly
affect boat handling skills," he said.
A boat is an unstable platform at best;
drinking boaters are more likely than
others to lose their balance and fall overboard. The alcohol that causes victims to
lose their balance reduces its victim's
ability to fend off hypothermia, a serious
and sometimes fatal loss of body heat in
cold water.
"Studies show that people who are good
swimmers when they are sober may be
unable to swim when they are intoxicated," Closson said. "Alcohol also reduces inhibitions, causing people who normally are cautious to take chances
and enter high-risk situations they would
avoid when sober."
Although alcoholic beverages have
been around since 8,000 B.C., many
myths about their use still persist:
• "Diluting an alcoholic beverage
slows the absorption rate. " Diluting
hard liquor with water or fruit juice
does slow absorption, but diluting
with a carbonated beverage increases the absorption rate and intoxicates the drinker more quickly.
• "Drinking coffee, jumping into cold
water, physical activity or fresh air
can sober up an individual who has
been drinking." Cold water and coffee will produce a clean, wide-awake
drunk. Only the drinker's liver can
detoxify the alcohol he has consumed. Sobering up takes about two
hours per drink.
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
By H. David Bohlen
Publication date: October 1989
Price: $49.95 (until Janary 1, 1990;
$57.50 thereafter)
Perhaps it's the notion that they
are freer than the rest of us, or perhaps
it's their elusiveness, or simply their
beauty. Whatever the reason, birds
have certainly captured the imagination
of the creators of The Birds of Illinois,
to be published by Indiana University
Press this October.
Zimmerman's wildlife paintings
have been compared to Audubon's; in
place of Audubon's romanticism, Zimmerman offers greater technical skill. One can
almost feel the force of life in the birds, depicted here in their natural environments.
Author David Bohlen, Assistant Curator of Zoology at the Illinois State Museum
at Springfield, has written a detailed but readable text which brings readers up to
date with breeding habits, migration routes, and nesting patterns for over 400 species.
Bohlen also reviews disturbing conservation issues affecting Illinois and its birds.
This is the first comprehensive survey of Illinois birdlife in more than 80 years.
Printed and bound with the finest materials, books will be available in early
October. More than just a "coffee table" book, The Birds of Illinois is a substantial
and beautiful contribution to the natural history of the state.
For information, contact Sue Havlish, Indiana University Press, 10th and
Morton Streets, Bloomington, IN 47405. Telephone 812/855-6553. Color slides are
available for reproduction.
The IPRA Health and Fitness Committee will be hosting a Concepts in
Fitness Workshop on Saturday, October 7, 1989. Held at the Morton Grove
Park District Fitness Center, this workshop will feature sessions on Senior Adult
Exercise, Body Mechanics, Pre- and Post-Natal Fitness, Motivating Students, and
Choreography. Optional sessions on Preparing for Certification Exams and CPR
Certification will also be available. The
workshop fee is $35 ($40 after September 29). For more information, contact
the IPRA office at 312-991-2820.
Western DuPage Special Recreation
Association (WDSRA) in Glen Ellyn
welcomes two new professionals to their
Staff.
Michael F. Rice has been appointed
the agency's new Program Specialist.
Rice completed a semester intemship
with WDSRA in May. He organized the
Special Recreation Association of Northern Illinois Basketball Tournament during that time.
As a Program Specialist, Rice will coordinate and lead various WDSRA activities and events, emphasizing individual
sports. He will also direct tournament
competition and guide the Boy Scout and
Cub Scout programs.
In May, Rice received a B.S. in Recreation with a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation from Southern Illinois
University in Carbondale. He currently
resides in Oak Park.
Rose Egbert has been appointed to
become WDSRA's first Public Informtion Coordinator. Her responsibilities
will include producing promotional flyers
and seasonal brochures, writing press releases about various programs and special
events, coordinating fundraising efforts
and serving as the media spokesperson.
This past May, Egbert completed her
B.A. in Journalism and Spanish from
Indiana University in Bloomington,
Indiana. She is a 1984 graduate of
Wheaton North High School and currently resides in Wheaton.
Western DuPage Special Recreation
Association is a cooperative extension of
the City of Warrenville, and the Park
Districts of Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn,
Naperville, West Chicago, Wheaton and
Winfield. WDSRA provides year-round
recreational activities to children, teens
and adults with special needs and
abilities.
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
On June 12, 1989, Governor James R. Thompson cut the ribbon to open the
Clarion Inn at Eagle Creek Resort and Conference Center on Lake Shelbyville,
in central Illinois.
The $17.8 million resort is expected to
become one of the Midwest's premier
vacation spots, attracting 65,000 visitors
to the hotel alone. Last year, more than
213,000 people visited Eagle Creek State
Park.
"This facility is another example of
Illinois' commitment to expand recreational opportunities for its citizens,"
Thompson said. "Some will want to keep
this facility a secret, but we must share
Eagle Creek."
Joining the Governor at the grand
opening ceremony was Illinois Department of Conservation Director Mark
Frech; Project Developer Ed Forester;
and Colonel James E. Corbin, Commander of the St. Louis District of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
"This public-private develoment is the
first of its type in Illinois," Frech said.
"Projects like this provide a great opportunity to expand tourism and economic
development in this State. We should
undertake more projects like it."
The main hotel has 138 luxurious
rooms, 10 executive suites with fireplaces,
and a separate eight-unit conference
retreat. It also has two restaurants and
a cocktail lounge, swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna and an exercise facility.
Eagle Creek has all the comforts one
would expect to find in a luxury resort,
including an 18-hole championship golf
course which is expected to be completed
by early August.
In addition, the resort has a complete
conference center with room for groups
of up to 600.
The resort and conference complex
was built with the aid of $3 million
from the Park and Conservation Fund,
$800,000 in Build Illinois road improvements and $700,000 in Cooperative
Motor Fuel Tax funds for access road
improvements. A total of $13.3 million
in bonds were sold privately to finance
the project's cost as well.
"We've worked long and hard to get
to this day," Forester said. "It's exciting
to see that our dream has finally become
reality."
"As we approach the 21st Century, this
country must achieve a balance between
economic development and environmental enhancement," Corbin said. "That
balance can only be achieved through a
partnership of private interests, state and
local governments and federal agencies.
Eagle Creek is a fine example of what
such a partnership can accomplish."
The Eagle Creek project was launched
in 1984, thanks to a $100 million Park
and Conservation Fund expansion and
renovation program and the Governor's
Build Illinois Program.
Eagle Creek is one of seven sites with
new or refurbished lodges or cabins open
this season. The others include: Giant
City Lodge near Makanda, Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center
near Grafton, Illinois Beach Resort and
Conference Center near Zion, Cave-In-Rock Restaurant and Lodging at Cave-in-Rock, Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center near Utica and White
Pines Inn near Mount Morris.
Mesirow Financial Company has announced the recent appointment of Peter
Koukos as Vice President of the Mesirow Capital Markets' Public Finance
Division. He will direct park district
financings throughout Illinois.
Koukos has been a park district commissioner for 16 years; serves as a Trustee
of the National Recreation Association
and was Vice Chairman for three years;
serves as Director of the Illinois Conservation, Park and Recreation Foundation
and served as President for two years; and
served as President of the Illinois Association of Park Districts in 1982.
In addition to working with park districts, Mesirow Capital Market's Public
Finance Division works directly with state
and local governments, including state
authorities, counties, municipalities,
schools and library districts, as well as
special service districts in structuring and
marketing municipal bond offerings to
the investment public. Interested parties
can call Pete Koukos for more information at (312) 670-6000.
Thompson Dyke & Associates, Ltd.,
a service-oriented professional land planning and design firm located in Northbrook, Illinois, takes pleasure announcing the appointment of Keven Graham
as landscape architect effective immediately. Keven, a Hopedale native, is a
recent graduate of Iowa State University
and served an internship at TD&A during the summer of 1988.
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
The Heartland Water Resources Council of Central Illinois is pleased to name
Bonnie W. Noble as its Executive
Director. Noble, a long-time Peoria resident, was selected from a nationwide
field of applicants.
"Bonnie Noble has a long and distinguished record of leadership in parks and
recreation," said Henry Holling, chairman of the Heartland Water Resources
Council. "Her participation in natural
resource policy at the local, state, and national levels singled her out as the outstanding and most qualified choice for
Executive Director," said Holling. "Her
strong relationship with key people at
these levels places the Council in a tremendous position to access resources
critical to saving Peoria Lakes."
Noble's nomination as Executive Director of the Council was also enthusiastically supported by Illinois Governor
James Thompson. In 1987, Thompson
appointed Noble to the Advisory Board
of the Illinois Department of Conservation, where she continues to serve. Noble
is also a trustee for the National Recreation and Park Association of Alexandria, Virginia.
Noble began her duties as Executive
Director on June 5. She provides full-time
managerial leadership to the activities of
the Council, including development of a
River Conservancy District. In light of
her appointment, she will resign as a
board member of the Heartland Water
Resources Council. In addition, she has
agreed to step down as President of the
Peoria Park District should a conflict of
interest arise between the Council and the
Park District.
"Of all her qualifications, Mrs. Noble's
strong commitment to the Heartland
Water Resources Council and to saving
Peoria Lakes is perhaps the most important," Holling said. "Coupled with her
long-term involvement in natural resource matters and academic background, her enthusiastic leadership will
be the cornerstone of the Council's
success."
Noble holds a bachelor of science
degree from the University of Illinois
where she majored in both Park Administration/Recreation and Psychology. In
1988, she received the State Service
Award from the National Recreation and
Park Association for her contributions to
the development and expansion of park
and recreation services.
Noble has been active in public service
since 1973, and is currently an advisor to
the Junior League of Peoria. She is married to Kent Noble, a Peoria attorney,
and is the mother of three daughters.
The Deerfield Park District recently
received three commendations in the
1988 Creative Program Awards competition sponsored by the Park and Recreation Professionals' Sourceletter. The
competition seeks to highlight exceptional park and recreation programs throughout the United States. Entries were
judged primarily on the basis of success,
ingenuity and sharability by other
agencies.
The contest's judges voted a High
Honorable Mention for the "Adopt-a-Park Partnership Program" and for the
District's "Halloween Hoopla" activities. Honorable Mention credits were
awarded to the "Summer Sampler" program, which developed and promoted
free family entertainment in Deerfield's
local parks.
All Creative Program Award winners
were listed in the April issue of Sourceletter. Deerfield Park District looks forward to displaying their well-earned certificates of commendation which will
arrive shortly from the Sourceletter's offices. Congratulations!
People, Places and Things (Continued) ———————————
Dr. Ewen Bryden, Department
Chair of the Recreation and Leisure
Department at Eastern Illinois University, reports the 14th Annual Awards
Banquet for outstanding contributions to
the field was held recently at the Charleston Motor Inn. Approximately 70 students, faculty, alumni and guests attended.
Keynote speaker was Mr. Charles Balling (1975), Superintendent of Recreation for the Elmhurst Park District and
the department's distinguished alum for
1988. Balling spoke to assembled guests
on expectations and opportunities in the
field of recreation.
Honored guests included: Dr. Carol
Pyles, Dean of the College of HPER, and
her husband, Richard; Dr. Larry Ankenbrand; and Dr. Charles Switzer,
Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs, and his wife, Marilyn. Ms. Lori
Lovell, President of the Student Association for Recreation, served as toast-mistress for the evening.
Several main awards were presented:
William G. Riordan Award, presented to an E.I.U. senior with outstanding potential in recreation, was won by
Jay Frazier (Homewood). Jay has been
an excellent student and has been very
active in departmental activities in a
variety of leadership roles.
The Gretchen Denton Scholarship,
for juniors with outstanding potential,
was shared by two students: Ms. Lori
Lovell (Cabery) and Ms. Cathy Dyson
(Hoffman Estates). Both students have
served as student leaders and are excellent students.
The Freshman/Sophomore Scholarship, a new award, was also shared by
two students: Ms. Kara Honn (Charleston) and Renee Smith (Belvidere). Both
students were cited for their leadership
and scholarship achievements.
Winners of the scholarship awards
were presented framed certificates and
a cash stipend.
A number of faculty service awards, in
the form of wall plaques, were given to
E.I.U. seniors who have been outstanding
students. Winners of these awards were:
Ms. Kathy Blaha (Woodridge), Kelly
Davidson (Belvidere), Trish Laiss
(Schaumburg), Janet O'Donnell (Naperville), Greg Reckling (Shatuc), and
Kim Ross (Elgin).
Graduation certificates were also presented to the 30 students graduating by
next December, 1989.
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