Community
Leader Banquet
Park & Recreation Board Member…
Community Leader Dinner

Sponsored in Part by Recreation Concepts, Inc.

To: Director of Parks and Recreation

It is that time of year again to join your South Suburban
peers for our annual Legislative/Park and Recreation Board
Member Community Leader Dinner on Tuesday, April 27, 2010,
8:00pm (immediately after the IAPD Legislative Reception) at the
Inn At 835 Historic Hotel, 835 South Second Street, Springfield,
Illinois. Last year the dinner had over 70 SSPRPA members and
legislators in attendance…we're hoping for a larger turnout this year.

RESERVATION INFORMATION: Click HERE for the registration form for dinner on April
27. Please send your dinner reservations and payment of $40.00 per person
payable to SSPRPA to: John W. Wilson, Lan-Oak Park District, 17551 Chicago Avenue,
Lansing, Illinois 60438. The deadline for dinner reservations is April 19, 2010.

PARK BOARD MEMBER-YEARS OF SERVICE: If you have a Park Board Member that has
served consecutively for 5, 10, 15, 20 and/or 25 years or more, please either fax
(708-474-7856) or e-mail (jwilson@lanoakparkdistrict.org) their name, the agency,
and years of service to John Wilson. We will present them with a certificate at the
dinner in Springfield. If you are not planning to be in Springfield, give us the
information and we will mail the certificate to you to present at the local level. The
deadline for this information is April 19, 2010.

LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD: Click HERE to view the criteria for nominating
your local legislator for the South Suburban Park & Recreation Professional
Association - Legislator of the Year. Questions should be directed to John Curran at
the Tinley Park Park District. The deadline for nominations is March 12, 2010.

We hope to see you, your Board Members, and local legislators in Springfield on
April 27. Should you have any questions and/or comments about the service awards
and/or the dinner, please feel free to contact Maddie Kelly or John Wilson.

Thank you for your support of this endeavor sponsored by the South Suburban Park
&
Recreation Professional Association.

Community Leader Banquet Registration Form

Legislator of the Year Award Criteria

Sincerely,

John W. Wilson,
Lan-Oak Park District
jwilson@lanoakparkdistrict.org

Maddie Kelly
Oak Lawn Park District
mkelly@olparks.com