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	<title>Illinois Park &amp; Recreation Association Blog</title>
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	<description>Advancing park and recreation professionals who advance the communities they serve.</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Cooperative Purchase Program deadline extended</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The order and enrollment deadline for the Cooperative Purchase Program has been extended to Friday, September 5 to allow for all the new agencies participating this year.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save your agency time and money. Get your agency involved in the IPRA&#8217;s Cooperative Purchase Program! Participate, register, purchase and track orders [...]<br/>
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		<title>8/22 deadline for Boot Camp approaching</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Friday, August 22 is the final day to register for the Boot Camp: Innovative Promotions to Drive Results taking place August 26-27.
You don&#8217;t have to be a C&#038;M member to attend. Everyone is welcome and everyone will learn a great deal about ways to use innovative promotions to get the results you want.
Use your MARC [...]<br/>
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		<title>Student scholarships available</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[On October 3, 2003, the Southern Illinois Park and Recreation Association (SIPRA) established and funded an educational grant/scholarship program designed to assist individuals who wish to further their educational endeavors.
Annually thereafter, once the money has been earmarked and set aside, and whenever a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received, no more than three [...]<br/>
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		<title>SPRA golf outing features plaid pants and gophers</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:38:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[With summer almost over, and all of the kids returning to school, now is the perfect time to relax and enjoy a little time on the links with some of the worst golfers in the state.
Lock up the pools and head to the Glendale Lakes Golf Club on August 28 for a shotgun-start golf outing [...]<br/>
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		<title>AFO is a must for all aquatic professionals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If your job involves aquatics the Aquatic Facility Operator program is a must-take course for you. If your 3-year certification has expired, or is about to expire, you must retake the course and exam. If aquatic safety and management is of importance to you then you need to go to AFO!
The NRPA&#8217;s Aquatic Facility Operator [...]<br/>
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		<title>14 ways to advance your professional career</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that the Summer is wrapping up, it&#8217;s time to start planning for all the excellent IPRA schools, workshops and lunch &#8216;n learns coming up this Fall.
One of the greatest benefits of membership in the IPRA, is the number of quality educational opportunities you can take advantage of. Step up your professional knowledge this Fall [...]<br/>
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		<title>12 leading causes of playground injuries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[NRPA&#8217;s Dirty Dozen, an online presentation of the 12 leading causes of playground injuries, is a great resource for all park and recreation professional.
Included in the Dirty Dozen are:

Improper protective surfacing
Inadequate use zone
Protrusion and entanglement hazards
Entrapment in openings
Insufficient equipment spacing
Lack of supervision (for whatever reason this was not covered)
Trip hazards
Age-appropriate activities
Lack of maintenance
Sharp edge, crush [...]<br/>
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		<title>Enlist today for Boot Camp</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Registration is now taking place for this year&#8217;s Boot Camp: Innovative Promotions to Drive Results.  If you need help in deciding if you and your staff should attend, just watch Drill Sergeant Selders as he &#8220;talks&#8221; to another cadet from last year.  Watch the video.



Download the registration brochure, which will also be mailed [...]<br/>
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		<title>Boot Camp cadet interrogated</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Drill Sergeant Selders tracked down one of last year&#8217;s Boot Camp cadets for a little Q&#038;A about her experience.  Watch the video.



Download top secret documents outlining this year&#8217;s Boot Camp agenda - including 6 amazing sessions on innovative promotions! Registration will be available soon (after more cadets are found and interrogated).

This year’s Boot Camp, [...]<br/>
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		<title>Co-op Purchase registration starts 7/28</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save your agency time and money. Get your agency involved in the IPRA&#8217;s Cooperative Purchase Program!  Participate, register, purchase and track orders all from the comfort of your own computer!
The cost savings are an obvious benefit of the program, but there are others:

Save time comparing quotes and [...]<br/>
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