IN THIS ISSUE

Features

IAPD and IPRA Honor Their Own        12
Award Winners from the 2007 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference

IAPD Honors Outstanding State Legislators        17

WebXtra: An Environmental Report Card        19
-by Cameron Bettin, Dave Brooks, Jan Herbert, Dave Margolis, and Cheryl Toohey, CPRP

Special Focus

Tot Pools        20
-by Beth Bales

The Keys to a Successful Sprayground        26
-by Joseph Brusseau, RLA, CPSI

Procuring Pool Pizzazz        32
-by Barbara Dutton

Departments

From the Editor        4

Get on Board        6
If You Don't Care About Politicians, They Won't Care About You

Eye on the Profession        8
Combating Generation XXL

Statehouse Insider        10
General Assembly Moving Rapidly on Issues

People and Places        38

ON THE COVER

"Fountains of Fun" by Margaret Gienger of the Oswegoland Park District. This photo earned first place in the recreation category of the 2006 IP&R Give Us Your Best Shot photo contest.