Page 10 Page 35 Cover: The University of Illinois continues to be a leader in the development and continued growth of the leisure services profession. Photo courtesy of the Office of Public Affairs, University of Illinois.

FEATURE Professional Development in Recreation The Internship: A Shared Professional Commitment .................. 6 Continuing Education Opportunities ........................................ 16 Striving for Unity...The South Suburban Way .......................... 32 Personnel Performance Appraisal Practices ........................... 38 SPECIAL ARTICLES The Widening World of Wheelchair Sports ........................................................ 10 To the Governor............................................................................................... 14 IPRA-IAPD Conference Highlights ................................................................. 18 Rolling!............................................................................................................ 35 A Useful Way to Play Softball.......................................................................... 42 Trends in the Purchase of Playground Equipment............................................... 44 DEPARTMENTS Potpourri......................................30 IPRA Highlites.............................36 IAPD Highlites.............................37 Associate Members .....................46

ILLINOIS PARKS & RECREATION

IAPD-IPRA JOINT EDITORIAL BOARD

David Markworth, Des Plaines Park District, Co-Chairperson
Morgan Powell, Commissioner, Champaign, Co-Chairperson
Jeff Boubelik, Dolton Park District
Ralph Cianchetti, Commissioner, Highland Park
Lawrence Clark, Geneva Park District
Robert Dunsmuir, Wheaton Park District
Earle Hodgen, Park District of Highland Park
Chuck Paxton, Zion Park District
Robert Seif, Commissioner, Urbana

Editorial Office: 300 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Illinois Parks and Recreation 4 September/October 1981