Features

Investing in Interns 17
How to structure of rewarding internship program
- by Cynthia j. Wachter

Understanding Managed Care 21
Managed Care 101 for parks and recreation employers
— by Sandy Burk

Special Focus

The BEST Arts Programming Ideas 25
Agencies share their creative arts programs

Arts Funding 27
The Illinois Arts Council provides grants and other resources
— by Sondra L Kinder

When the Teacher Soars, the Program Takes Off 31
How the teacher made all the difference for Arlington Heights
— by Nancy Chamberlain

Older Adult Artists 33
Learn what's special about artists in their Golden Years
— by Beverly Ellstrand

Cemetery Walks 35
This special event is no ordinary walk in the park
— by Carrie Smith

If you missed seeing the Comet Hale-Bopp when it orbited a near 80 million miles from Earth this spring, you'll have to wait about 2,380 years for another opportunity. Chris Young, a staff photographer for The Sfate Journal Register, captured this spectacular shot over the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon in the Springfield Park District's Washington Park. Ifs reprinted herewith permission granted by the newspaper. (See related story and the entire photograph on the inside back cover of this issue.)

Departments

From the Editor 4

Across the Board 6
Referendums require strategy and planning

Partnerships 9
Camp Kid Fitt for kids' sake

Statehouse Insider 12
Child labor laws meet with favor in the legislature

Trend Watch 41
Time is everything

Mixed Media 42
A public image turnaround story

Our Natural Resources 44
All about thunderstorms and DNR newsbriefs

People and Places 51
Including photo highlights from the Legislative Conference