FEATURES
Voters Plug Into Computerized Government
by Ronald D. Michaelson 7
Governor Jim Edgar Addresses 16th Annual Legislative Conference 13
Governor Edgar Presents Grant Checks During Legislative Conference 16
Pictorial Highlights of the 16th Annual Legislative Conference 17
Toothpicks Bring Help to Rare Forest Preserve Orchids
by Sarah Surroz 18
Play for All 20 Making a Mini Golf Course Accessible
by Gayle Tronvig Carper
20
A Case for Experience
by Randy Ralston
22
Cold Steel on Ice
by Thomas McPike, M.S., C.T.R.S. 24
For All or Just a Very Few: What Ever
Happened to Fun?
by Chris Faggi 27
A Championship Season: Punt, Pass and Kick 1993
by Rick Missing, CLP 32
Chicago Hosts Opening Game of World Cup
by Robin Goodman and Ron Stern 34
Bocce: America's Newest Team Sport
by Philip Ferrari 35
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DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
Summer Safety Precautions
by Laura J. Bedford
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ACROSS THE BOARD
How Not to be an Effective Board Member
by Dr. Ted Flickinger, CLP 6
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION: THE PARK DISTRICT ADVANTAGE
School-Age Childcare for Your District
by Maureen Metcalf 8
LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE SCENE
Major Conservation Initiative Stalled in Illinois House
by Peter M. Murphy 10
TRENDS
Gateway to the Future � Part Two
Synopsis by Dr. Ken Balmer 28
PUBLIC AWARENESS PERSPECTIVE
Celebrating Smokey Bear's 50th Birthday
by Laura J. Bedford 36
CONSERVATION CORNER
Conservation 2000
by Fred Tetreault 38
Alphabet Soup and Wildlife Habitat
by Dave Ambrose 42
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 46
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