Special Focus Bringing in the "New Senior" 15 Strategies for programming to active older adults — by Carrie Haupert, CPRP, and Linda Dolan, CPRP Are Senior Clubs Dying Out? 19 Why some senior centers thrive — by Amy Larson Senior Center as a Lifeline 21 Personal stories from the Northbrook Park District Senior Center — by Marcia Lidskin Programming Better Youth Sports Leagues 23 Common-sense guidelines for youth sports — by Brian E. Kroening, CPRP Combatting Violence in Youth Sports 27 National guidelines for youth sports to be released this fall — by Greg Bach Empower, Train and Get Out of the Way 29 Teen program are a hit in Libertyville — by Stephanie Hess Features Why Some Park Districts and Municipalities Don't Get Along 32 The NIMBY factor and its effect in DeKalb and Wheaton — by David N. Emanuelson How Fit Is Your Fitness Center? 34 A survey reveals common traits of fitness centers — by Daniel R. Atilano, AIA

It's youth soccer season at the Champaign Park District and throughout Illinois. Tony Oligney-Estill , youth sports program coordinator for the Champaign Park District, says 630 kids ages 6 to 14 will participate in youth soccer through the park district this fall. "It is the biggest youth sports program we have, and it's growing," says Oligney-Estill, "because it's cheap, it doesn't require a lot of equipment, and a lot of parents like to tire their kids out." Photograph by Clark Brooks. © 2001, iphotonews.com/Brooks. Cover design by Chris Camp of Duo Design. Departments From the Editor 4 Are You on Board? 6 Boordmanship bits and pieces Eye on the Profession 8 Employee retention, plus "The Last Word" Partnerships 10 Caring for kids, before and after school Statehouse Insider 12 Bike path grants and CARA news Mixed Media 37 Events that get attention and attendance Our Natural Resources 39 The Geological Survey, plus DNR newsbriefs People and Places 45