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SPRA Overview
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There are many ways to get involved with SPRA. Whether you wish to run for office & gain valuable leadership skills, utilize the membership directory as a meaningful reference guide, work with your peers, mentor others or learn new skills...SPRA is here to help you succeed.
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Newsletter
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Monthly "SPRA-CIFICS" newsletter keeps members up to date on group activities and contains useful information for park & recreation professionals in the suburban Chicagoland area.
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Vendors are welcomed as SPRA Newsletter sponsors. Discounts are available for "multiple advertising commitments."
(1-2 months $75 each 1½ page $150 each full page 3-5 months 10% discount off total* 6-8 months 15% discount off total* 9-12 months 20% discount off total. Total Fee is due when confirming your sponsorship.
Please note: Sponsorships are not exclusive for the month; more than one company/business may sponsor a newsletter in the same month.)
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Programs/Activities
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Golfers of all skill levels are welcome and individuals can register. Prizes for individuals and teams will be awarded at lunch.
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Showcase
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Every fall, SPRA hosts an entertainment show presenting a variety of entertainers offering discounted SPRA-member rates for your agency's festivals and special events. These entertainers (approximately 80 in all) are also available to meet with showcase attendees in an exhibition setting, offering demo tapes/discs and promotional information for future reference.
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Due to limited parking spaces and SPRA’s commitment to “going green”, the committee asks you to find a ride and car pool with friends/co-workers.
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Scholarships and Workshops
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SPRA sponsors scholarship opportunities and offers networking opportunities throughout the year.
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Rental of specialized equipment
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SPRA owns and rents the following equipment: Karaoke, DDR, LCD projector and Chronomix/Overhead clock.
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Affiliate Leadership
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SPRA Leadership 2010
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Membership
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Annual dues (January 1 - December 1)
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Professional Member
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$10
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Student Member (non-voting)
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$10
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Affiliate Member (Vendors)
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$30
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Committees
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| Athletic Timing System |
Scholarship & Workshop |
| Public Relations/IPRA Liaison |
Showcase |
| Karaoke |
Social |
| LCD Projector |
Photographer |
| Membership Services |
Sports & Athletics |
| Newsletter |
Student/Intern Relations |
| DDR |
Summer Leadership Workshop |
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For additional information regarding the
Suburban Park & Recreation Association
contact us:
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AJ Collier II
Bartlett Park District
700 South Bartlett Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
PH: (630)540-4839
FX: (630) 990-8379
E-mail: acollier@bartlettparks.org
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