September/October, 1983    •    Volume 14, Number 5

20 Conference Keynoter: Mike Brandwein

8 Life. Be in it. Parade

34 Legislator of Year

ARTICLES & FEATURES

6	The "Life. Be In It." Story In The Prairie State For 1983 — Ted Flickinger, Ph.D.
12	The Economic Impact of Parks and Recreation in Illinois — The Tip of the Iceberg — Dr. Allen V. Sapora
18	Survey of Visitor Expenditures Near Recreation Areas Reveals Impact on Local Economies — Dr. Stanley R. Lieber
20	LIFE. BE IN IT. — Your Conference Highlights — Lydia Lombardo
22	Organizing the 1983 IPRA/IAPD State Conference — Lydia Lombardo
36	Legal Liability of Park Districts: Putting the Law in Perspective —Jay S. Judge (Second and last of two installments)
40	Unique Wildflower Garden Dedicated in LaGrange — Anne Marcisz
42	A Haunted House Story — Tom Smith

DEPARTMENTS

10	"The Awakening of Our People .. ." —David F. Phillips
11	Let's Get Americans Moving Out of their Easy Chair! — Dr. Morgan C. Powell
32	The Legislative Scene
39	Legal Services Department
44	People, Places N' Things
46	News Briefs

PHOTO SPREADS

34	Legislators Golf Outing Draws Large Crowd
48	Physical Fitness in the Spotlight

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4	Highlights Of The Season
4	IAPD and IPRA Events
45	In Memoriam: James A. Bagley
50	1983 Associate Members