Comments for IPRA Recreation Section Blog http://recreation.ilipra.org This is the home of the Illinois Park & Recreation Association's Recreation Section. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:16:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Easter Eggs by Meghan http://recreation.ilipra.org/2008/02/05/program-manager/#comment-7877 Meghan Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:54:23 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2008/02/05/program-manager/#comment-7877 You could require they turn inthe eggs for dedicated prizes depending on the number they find, that way you could resue the same egss year to year, rather then filling them with anything and letting kids keep them. You could always just hide prizes and choclate eggs as i know some districts do, eliminating plastic eggs all together! You could purchase bulk wooden eggs, paint them and have differant colors mean differant prizes, again reusing them each year. Personally, I think it is wonderful to see you are trying to find alternatives, way to go! You could require they turn inthe eggs for dedicated prizes depending on the number they find, that way you could resue the same egss year to year, rather then filling them with anything and letting kids keep them. You could always just hide prizes and choclate eggs as i know some districts do, eliminating plastic eggs all together!

You could purchase bulk wooden eggs, paint them and have differant colors mean differant prizes, again reusing them each year.

Personally, I think it is wonderful to see you are trying to find alternatives, way to go!

]]> Comment on Babysitting Survey by Kai Wahlgren http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/11/26/babysitting-survey/#comment-6448 Kai Wahlgren Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:44:11 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/11/26/babysitting-survey/#comment-6448 Bolingbrook Park District Drop in $2/hour We offer a 20-punch card for for $35. Hours of operation: M-Th 9am-1pm and 3pm -8pm Friday 9am-12pm Sat 8am-12pm Bolingbrook Park District

Drop in $2/hour

We offer a 20-punch card for for $35.

Hours of operation:
M-Th 9am-1pm and 3pm -8pm
Friday 9am-12pm
Sat 8am-12pm

]]> Comment on Babysitting Survey by A.J. Collier II http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/11/26/babysitting-survey/#comment-6447 A.J. Collier II Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:29:02 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/11/26/babysitting-survey/#comment-6447 Kids Stop - Bartlett Park District Drop In $4 per child per visit for up to two hours. We also offer 12, 24 and unlimited punchcards (3 and 12 month) 12 punch = $36 24 punch = $60 3 Month Unlimited = $90 per child 12 Month Unlimited = $330 per child LIFECENTER members get 25% off purchase of punchcards Hours of Operation M-F 8:00am - Noon M-Th 4:00pm - 7:30pm Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm We do offer the same 25% discount to staff Kids Stop - Bartlett Park District

Drop In $4 per child per visit for up to two hours.

We also offer 12, 24 and unlimited punchcards (3 and 12 month)
12 punch = $36
24 punch = $60
3 Month Unlimited = $90 per child
12 Month Unlimited = $330 per child

LIFECENTER members get 25% off purchase of punchcards

Hours of Operation
M-F 8:00am - Noon
M-Th 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm

We do offer the same 25% discount to staff

]]> Comment on Adult Leagues by Peter http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/09/01/adult-leagues/#comment-5939 Peter Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:55:57 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/09/01/adult-leagues/#comment-5939 The first year we offered sand voleyball leagues....6 years ago....I put the price really low.....we did not make a profit that year but I got 4 teams in the spring and 6 in the late summer and now I am up to 10 teams. I have been raising the price every year a few bucks and now our leagues are very popular and still priced lower than others. Get the people in the door...experience your program...but you need to make it worth their while The first year we offered sand voleyball leagues….6 years ago….I put the price really low…..we did not make a profit that year but I got 4 teams in the spring and 6 in the late summer and now I am up to 10 teams. I have been raising the price every year a few bucks and now our leagues are very popular and still priced lower than others.
Get the people in the door…experience your program…but you need to make it worth their while

]]> Comment on Illinois Athletes Impress in Hershey PA by IPRA…The Blog Spot » Special Day for Citizens & Future Professionals http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/08/08/illinois-athletes-impress-in-hershey-pa/#comment-4078 IPRA…The Blog Spot » Special Day for Citizens & Future Professionals Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:14:01 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/08/08/illinois-athletes-impress-in-hershey-pa/#comment-4078 [...] National Hershey Track and Field North American Finals- Illinois State Coordinator Ryan Sparrow from Channahon Park District traveled with six Illinois athletes to Hershey, PA to compete with over 600 athletes from 50 states and Canada.   [...] [...] National Hershey Track and Field North American Finals- Illinois State Coordinator Ryan Sparrow from Channahon Park District traveled with six Illinois athletes to Hershey, PA to compete with over 600 athletes from 50 states and Canada.   [...]

]]> Comment on 4th Annual Camp Counselor Challenge by Nicole Chesak http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/08/08/4th-annual-camp-counselor-challenge/#comment-4041 Nicole Chesak Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:37:46 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/08/08/4th-annual-camp-counselor-challenge/#comment-4041 Congrats to the committee! This event sounds like it was a BLAST! Congrats to the committee! This event sounds like it was a BLAST!

]]> Comment on IPRA Senior Committee Seeks Volunteers by MIke Selep http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/06/15/ipra-senior-committee-seeks-volunteers/#comment-4018 MIke Selep Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:56:42 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/06/15/ipra-senior-committee-seeks-volunteers/#comment-4018 I was once again impressed with this event -from the variety of events offered, the passion of those organizing the event, and the competitiveness of the athletes participating. I was excited to volunteer for the Senior Olympics this year and look forward to assisting next year as well. Thanks again for a job well done!!! I was once again impressed with this event -from the variety of events offered, the passion of those organizing the event, and the competitiveness of the athletes participating. I was excited to volunteer for the Senior Olympics this year and look forward to assisting next year as well. Thanks again for a job well done!!!

]]> Comment on Supervisor Symposium 2007! by Nicole Chesak http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/05/17/supervisor-symposium-2007/#comment-1532 Nicole Chesak Tue, 22 May 2007 02:41:35 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/05/17/supervisor-symposium-2007/#comment-1532 Even if you have participated in the Supervisor Symposium in the past - each year we have new topics and speakers! Don't hesitate to sign up! Even if you have participated in the Supervisor Symposium in the past - each year we have new topics and speakers! Don’t hesitate to sign up!

]]> Comment on Rec Social and Scholarship Program by Nicole Chesak http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/01/19/rec-social-and-scholarship-program/#comment-46 Nicole Chesak Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:43:21 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/01/19/rec-social-and-scholarship-program/#comment-46 Thanks for the positive words Mike! The Recreation Section is so happy to finally be in the position to offer something to its members! Thanks for the positive words Mike! The Recreation Section is so happy to finally be in the position to offer something to its members!

]]> Comment on Rec Social and Scholarship Program by Mike Selep http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/01/19/rec-social-and-scholarship-program/#comment-5 Mike Selep Sat, 20 Jan 2007 12:18:01 +0000 http://recreation.ilipra.org/2007/01/19/rec-social-and-scholarship-program/#comment-5 This is awesome that you can apply for scholarships right through the Recreation Section so that you can attend things that were not quite in your budget. Congratulations to the Recreation Section for making a commitment to the professional advancement and education of each member of the section. This is awesome that you can apply for scholarships right through the Recreation Section so that you can attend things that were not quite in your budget. Congratulations to the Recreation Section for making a commitment to the professional advancement and education of each member of the section.

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