Page 6 Page 23 Cover: The icy grandeur of tall trees signifies the beginning of the winter season. Photo courtesy of the Zion Park District.

FEATURE Cross Country Skiing and the Park District ............................. 6 SPECIAL ARTICLES Rhodell E. Owens Retires ...................................................... 9 Contracting With Outside Organizations.................................. 10 Satisfication Based Program Evaluation ................................. 12 The Politics of Credentialing a Progession............................... 28 Computer Update.................................................................. 34 Healthy Year for Park District Club........................................ 36 DEPARTMENTS Legislative Scene...........................14 IPRA Highlites..............................25 People, Places 'N Things................26 IAPD Highlites..............................31 Associate Members ......................38 SPECIAL FEATURE Winter Sports in Illinois! ................................17

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 November/December 1981