Features IAPD and IPRA Give Top Honors 12 IAPD Honors Four Outstanding State Legislators 18 Special Focus Friends FORE Ever! 20 Strong partnerships develop a quality special needs golf program -by Ann Roytek, CPRP and Lonna Converso, PPRP A New Kind of Public Golf Pro 26 -by Mike Terson Natural Advantage 30 Decatur's New Course Makes the Most of its Environment -by Cindy Gutteridge IP&R WEBXTRA 33 A 'Hole' Lotta Fun The IAPD/IPRA Annual Golf Course

ON THE COVER Our thanks go to Brad Staab, the communications department coordinator for the Joliet Park District, for sending this aerial photo of the 13th and 15th holes at the district's Woodruff Golf Course. Departments From the Editor 4 Get on Board 6 Give Board Members a Job Description Eye on the Profession 8 A Day in the Life Statehouse Insider 10 Election Year Dampens Bill Passage Rate People and Places 36