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I A P D / I P R A
BUYERS’ GUIDE
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No part of the Buyers’ Guide may be reproduced, wholly or in part, without the written permission of IAPD and IPRA. Violators will be subject to prosecution under federal copyright laws.
Distribution PolicyThe IAPD/IPRA Buyers’ Guide is published annually as a special supplement to Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine for the use of members of the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association.
IAPD member agencies receive one copy for each commissioner and attorney, as a benefit of membership, as well as one office copy. IPRA members each receive one copy. IAPD corporate members and IPRA commercial members receive one copy. Display advertisers receive one copy. Libraries, colleges, universities and not-for-profit agencies may purchase the Buyer’s Guide for $25 each.
DisclaimerConsiderable effort has been made to verify listing accuracy; however, we can assume no liability for error or omission.
Editorial/AdvertisingAlan Howard, Finance DirectorIllinois Association of Park DistrictsPhone: 217-523-4554Fax: 217-523-4273ahoward@ILparks.org
You can find contact information for IAPD member agencies by visiting our website at ILparks.org, clicking on ‘About Us’, hovering over ‘Membership’ and clicking ‘IAPD Agency Members’. You can also look for information using the ‘Member Search’ button. To ensure the accuracy of our database, be sure to update your agency information online.
Contact information for IPRA members can be found online in the members section of the IPRA website at ILipra.org.
Be sure to check out this resource. Also at the IPRA website, you can update your member information instantly.
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About the Illinois Association of Park Districts............................................Contact the Illinois Association of Park Districts.......................................2018 IAPD Board of Trustees................................................................IAPD Calendar of Events.......................................................................IAPD Past Presidents/Chairs..................................................................IAPD Corporate/Associate Members........................................................
IPRA
About the Illinois Park and Recreation Association...................................Contact the Illinois Park and Recreation Association.................................2019 IPRA Board of Directors...............................................................IPRA Calendar of Events.......................................................................IPRA Past Presidents/Chairs..................................................................IPRA Commercial Members..................................................................
2019 IAPD/IPRA Buyers Guide Advertiser Index...................................................................................Types of Suppliers................................................................................
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S P O N S O R E D S E C T I O N
FEATURED PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Create an inclusive, inviting outdoor gym with Greenfields Outdoor Fitness! From our functional fitness units designed to facilitate advanced workouts, to the patented Signature Accessible line for wheelchair users (U.S. patent 9,079,069) and the versatile Professional Series with adjustable resistance, Greenfields' units not only promote fitness but also bring diverse populations together. We customize our gyms to the needs of each community, so that every user can enjoy activities that are challenging, motivating, and fun.
Communities Embrace Outdoor Fitness
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness | greenfieldfitness.com | 888-315-9037
We specialize in the creation of exceptional facilities and environments that respond to the diverse needs of both public and private recreation providers. Our in-house team of architects, landscape architects, engineers, and construction managers work side-by-side to bring recreation projects to life.
From comprehensive master planning to facility construction of indoor facilities, athletic complexes, nature centers, parks, trail systems, and play environments, we partner with clients to create cost-effective, sustainable solutions that advance their missions.
Creating Exceptional Facilities & Environments
Wight & Company | wightco.com | 630-969-7000
Cunningham Recreation | cunninghamrec.com | 800-438-2780
Cunningham Recreation has been providing commercial playground equipment and park products since 1966. Cunningham Recreation specializes in complete park and playground solutions from design to construction, and they are GameTime play equipment's exclusive Illinois representative. They offer customers a full range of commercial play equipment for children of all ages and abilities, and build outdoor recreational play and fitness spaces that encourage multi-generational play. Cunningham focuses on providing the best the industry has to offer.
A History of Providing Park & Playground Solutions
Brian Wismer (FunWizz) of Brian Wismer Entertainment offers a unique variety of interactive, educational entertainment options. With degrees in physical education, sports medicine and a former Ringling Brothers Circus Clown, Brian has created a number of innovative programs including: Team Building and Ice Breakers, Social Interactives, Wacky Relays, Entertaining Camp and Family Shows, and Camp Counselor and Staff Training. Brian's passions continue to evolve in the promotion of teamwork, socialization, anti-bullying, game development, self-esteem, and individual and group development.
Educating Through Entertainment
Brian Wismer Entertainment | funwizz.com | 847-236-9499
PFM's asset management business provides independent, objective and well-informed cash and investment advice and portfolio management for park districts and other public sector clients. We have a strong history of thoughtful innovation coupled with an abiding dedication to managing in a conservative manner, preserving client capital. Through the Illinois Trust, IPDLAF+ Class program, we assist 90+ Illinois park districts in investing their operating, reserve, and bond proceeds funds.
Since 1991, IPARKS (Illinois Parks Association Risk Services) has provided more than 170 park districts throughout the state of Illinois with stable, proactive, responsive and cost-effective coverage for their risk management needs.
Endorsed by the IAPD (Illinois Association of Park Districts), IPARKS members receive programs and benefits specifically tailored to meet the unique needs park districts, recreation and conservation districts, of river conservancy districts, forest preserves and special recreation agencies.
Visit www.iparks.org for more information.
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FEATURED PRODUCTS & SERVICES
IPDLAF+ | pfm.com | 312-523-2428 IPARKS | iparks.org | 800-748-0554
IPARKS - Coverage Tailored to Meet the Needs of Illinois Park Districts
Helping Park Districts with Their Cash and Investments Since 1986
Courtesy of Rock Island County Forest Preserve District
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The Illinois Association of Park Districts, headquartered in Springfield, has been serving park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies since 1928.
IAPD represents more than 1,800 elected and appointed board members and is comprised of nearly 450 park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies, as well as corporate members.
The Illinois Association of Park Districts offers exclusive programs designed to maximize our members’ resources and advance their mission, goals and objectives. IAPD’s core service areas include:
• Grassroots Legislative Advocacy• Board Training and Development• Legal Services• Education• Research• Technical Assistance• Public Awareness• Affinity Programs
The Illinois Association of Park Districts is the oldest and most successful statewide association of its kind. As a grassroots organization, IAPD’s voice for parks, recreation and conservation is strong and respected throughout Illinois and the United States. Since 1980, legislation endorsed by IAPD has passed 92 percent of the time. Thanks in large part to the work of IAPD, Illinois citizens enjoy more than 560,000 acres for recreation and parks.
IAPD MissionIAPD is a non-profit service, research and education organization that serves park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies. The association advances these agencies, their citizen board members and professional staff in their ability to provide outstanding park and recreation opportunities, preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois.
IAPD VisionAs a national leader, IAPD will provide superb association services to its members.
We will achieve our vision by:• Strengthening our alliances with environmental, economic and human service agencies throughout Illinois and the nation• Maintaining a strong relationship with state and national government leaders• Establishing grants and other new revenue streams for our members• Addressing the problem of decreasing open spaces and natural areas in Illinois• Assisting our members in the promotion of healthy lifestyles for all ages and abilities• Assisting our members in their ability to meet community challenges, such as youth at risk, obesity and the demands of increasingly senior and diverse populations• Helping our member agencies thrive in spite of a shortage of tax- based revenues
• Educating elected and appointed officials to work in cooperation with fellow board members to promote a stronger community through public parks, recreation and conservation
IAPD organizational strengths include, but are not limited to:• Orientation and training programs for citizen board members• Citizen advocacy initiatives that direct and draw on the power of individuals to educate policymakers on issues of vital importance to the mission of park, recreation and conservation agencies• Educational materials such as Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine, books and newsletters, a dynamic website, in-depth and challenging educational seminars and annual conference• Technical assistance that helps member agencies increase their efficiency, meet their goals or acquire more funding• More opportunities for member agencies to save costs on such budget items as utilities, insurance and other operational expenses
The IAPD will continue to achieve these results in a fiscally responsible manner that assures the association’s viability and makes membership a cost-effective necessity.
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PETER M. MURPHY, Esq., CAE, IOM President and CEO.......................................................
JASON ANSELMENT Legal/Legislative Counsel............................................
KARI CATTON Executive Secretary.............................................................
BOBBIE JO HILL Public Relations Director.....................................................
ALAN HOWARD Finance Director............................................................
RACHEL LAIER Publications Director..........................................................
SHANNON SARTAIN Legal Secretary..............................................................
SUE TRIPHAHN, CMP Educational Services and Conference Director.................
WAYNE UTTERBACK Director of Communications & Digital Content..............
CASEY WICHMANN Director of Marketing & Development..........................
.pmurphy@ILparks.org
janselment@ILparks.org
iapd@ILparks.org
bjhill@ILparks.org
ahoward@ILparks.org
rlaier@ILparks.org
ssartain@ILparks.org
striphahn@ILparks.org
wutterback@ILparks.org
cwichmann@ILparks.org
211 East Monroe StreetSpringfield, IL 62701-1186217-523-4554 phone217-523-4273 faxiapd@ILparks.orgILparks.org
Illinois Association of Park Districts
2018 IAPD Board of Trustees
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TRUSTEES
Sharon DiMariaSchaumburg Park District
Ron EvansHoffman Estates Park District
Gary GillisPekin Park District
John HemingwayMacomb Park District
Greg LapinDeerfield Park District
Ron LehmanChannahon Park District
Lester LongDolton Park District
Lori PalmerBartlett Park District
Jeff RigoniLockport Township Park District
Ted SchulzNew Lenox Community Park District
Tyler SmithRockford Park District
CHAIRMANJohn HoscheitForest Preserve District of Kane County
CHAIRMAN-ELECTKevin DolanMundelein Park & Recreation District
VICE-CHAIRMENEric EntlerPark District of Forest Park
Adriane JohnsonBuffalo Grove Park District
Mike VoglBloomingdale Park District
TREASURERGrant HammerSpringfield Park District
2019 IAPD Calendar of Events
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January 24-26, 20192019 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights ConferenceHyatt Regency Chicago
Friday, February 8, 2019Legislative BreakfastMundelein Park & Recreation District
Monday, February 11, 2019Legislative BreakfastRockford Park District
Friday, February 22, 2019Legislative BreakfastsJoliet Park District and Berwyn Park District
Saturday, February 23, 2019Legislative BreakfastSchaumburg Park District
Monday, February 25, 2019Legislative BreakfastPeoria Park District
Friday, March 1, 2019Legislative BreakfastBuffalo Grove Park District
Monday, March 4, 2019Legislative BreakfastTinley Park-Park District
Friday, March 8, 2019Legislative BreakfastsWheaton Park District and Fox Valley Park District
Monday, March 11, 2019Legislative BreakfastUrbana Park District
Tuesday, March 12, 2019Legislative BreakfastSpringfield Park District
April-May, 2019 Flying for Kids Month, Statewide Kite Fly
Tuesday, April 30, 2019Parks Day at the CapitolState Capitol, Springfield, IL
IAPD Legislative ReceptionIllini Country Club
Wednesday, May 1, 2019IAPD Legislative ConferenceCrowne Plaza, Springfield, IL
Monday, May 20, 2019IAPD Summer Golf Tour Outing #1Park District of Highland ParkSunset Valley Golf Club
Wednesday, May 29, 2019IAPD Boot Camp #1Deerfield Park District
Thursday, May 30, 2019IAPD Boot Camp #2Hoffman Estates Park District
Tuesday, June 4, 2019IAPD Boot Camp #3Lockport Township Park District
Wednesday, June 5, 2019IAPD Boot Camp #4Wheaton Park District
Thursday, June 6, 2019IAPD Boot Camp #5Oregon Park District
Saturday, June 8, 2019IAPD Boot Camp #6Washington Park District
Monday June 17, 2019IAPD Summer Golf Tour Outing #2Mundelein Park & Recreation District
July 11, 2019IAPD Leadership ClassicLake County Forest PreservesThunderHawk Golf Club
Saturday, August 17, 2019IAPD Park District Conservation DayIllinois State Fair
Monday, August 26, 2019IAPD Summer Golf Tour Outing #3GolfVision Management Inc.Settler's Hill Golf Course
Wednesday, September 18, 2019IAPD Summer Golf Tour Outing #4Glenview Park DistrictGlenview Park Golf Club
September 24-26, 2019NRPA Congress & Exhibition Baltimore, MD
October 4-6, 2019IAPD Board RetreatTentative
Friday, November 1, 2019Best of the Best Awards GalaWheeling Park DistrictChevy Chase Country Club
Thursday, November 14, 2019Legal SymposiumMcDonald's U/Hyatt Lodge
January 23-25, 20202020 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights ConferenceHyatt Regency Chicago
Friday, October 16, 20202020 Best of the Best Awards GalaWheeling Park District'sChevy Chase Country Club
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1928 Joseph C. Blair, Urbana1929 Fred J. Bohn, Chicago1930 Frank Wilkins, Chicago1931 C.A. Wilard, Oak Park1932-37 James B. Kenny, Joliet1937 Fred Heggie, Joliet1938 Charles Demeter, Freeport1939 A.E. Miller, Lombard1940 Archie Aimen, Peoria1941-45 Dr. C.W. Milligan, Springfield1945-47 Ferdinand C. Arndt, Des Plaines1947 C.W. Hulit, Canton1948 Stanley McBroom, Kankakee1949 J.V. Kammer, Lombard1950 Leo Donovan, Peoria1951 William A. Jackson, Park Ridge1952 Thomas E. Paulett, Granite City1953 Tom J. Montgomery, Des Plaines1954 Arthur E. Kelly, Joliet1955 Frederick P. Schlitt, Springfield1956 W.W. Berg, Kewanee1957 Hon. Marvin F. Burt, Freeport1958 Robert H. Wiegman, Morton Grove1959 Henry O. Gleiss, Skokie1960 L. Mike Kraus, East St. Louis1961 Prof. Fred F. Weinard, Urbana1962 John E. Cassidy, Jr., Peoria 1963 W. Milton Worthen, Granite City1964 Thomas J. Olivia, Memorial 1965 Robert E. Pilcher, Joliet1966 W.L. McCullough, Fox Valley1967 Louis A. Gietl, Springfield1968 Robert O. Pohl, Glenview1969 Donald F. Bresnan, Champaign1970 Eugene C. Pomerance, Elmhurst1971 Betty C. Irons, Homewood-Flossmoor1972 Michael J. Cassidy, Freeport1973 Allan A. Weissburg, Skokie1974 Webster D. Wiley, Kewanee1975 Henry C. Deihl, Salt Creek Rural1976 Tim G. Soldwedel, Pekin
1977 Peter T. Trenchard, Deerfield1978 Gerald Wernick, Rockford1979 Barbara Williams, Olympia Fields1980 Robert L. Cole, Decatur1981 Peter J. Koukos, Highland Park1982 Morgan C. Powell, Champaign1983 Don G. Prindle, DuPage Co.1984 Bonnie W. Noble, Peoria1985 Roger Toohey, Wheaton1986 Ralph Cianchetti, Highland Park1987-88 Sandra Fernstrom, Arlington Heights1989 Kenneth VanNattan, Morton1990 Bernadine Rechner, River Trails1991 Michael Curtis, Carbondale1992 Ronald Lehman, Channahon1993 Donald Jessen, Addison1994 Judy Beck, Glenview1995 Phyllis Cossarek, Wilmette1996 Bruce Larson, Urbana1997 Fred Hohnke, Woodridge1998 Michael Gilfillan, Arlington Heights1999 Oscar L. Dahl, Northbrook2000 Judith Locke, Decatur2001 Roger Florey, Rolling Meadows2002 Mary Garrison, Winnetka2003 Dennis Flanagin, Lan-Oak2004 Clint Hull, St. Charles2005 Pamela O. Newton, Lake County2006 David Mason, DeKalb2007 Scott Triphahn, Hoffman Estates2008 Mike Krost, Chillicothe2009 Colette Kubiesa, Elmhurst2010 George Longmeyer, Schaumburg2011 Wally Frasier, Mundelein2012 Linda Johnson, Crete 2013 Don Andersen, Oak Lawn 2014 Joe Petry, Champaign 2015 Diane Main, Westmont 2016 Ken Collin, Freeport 2017 Tom Barz, Frankfort 2018 John Hoscheit, Kane County
IAPD Past Presidents/Chairs
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SPEAR CORPORATION
Sam Blake
12966 North 50 West
Roachdale, IN 46172
765-577-3100 PH
765-577-3101 FX
sblake@spearcorp.com
spearcorp.com
ARCHITECTS/
ENGINEERS
CHARLES VINCENT GEORGE
ARCHITECTS
Bruce George
1245 E. Diehl Road,
Suite 101
Naperville, IL 60563
630-357-2023 PH
630-357-2662 FX
bgeorge@cvgarchitects.com
cvgarchitects.com
DEWBERRY
ARCHITECTS INC.
Daniel Atilano
25 S. Grove Ave., Ste. 500
Elgin, IL 60120
847-841-0571 PH
847-695-6579 FX
datilano@dewberry.com
dewberry.com
DLA ARCHITECTS, LTD.
Dave Dillon
Two Pierce Place
Suite 1300
Itasca, IL 60143
847-742-4063 PH
847-742-9734 FX
d.dillon@dla-ltd.com
dla-ltd.com
DLA ARCHITECTS, LTD.
Lou Noto
Two Pierce Place
Suite 1300
Itasca, IL 60143
847-742-4063 PH
847-742-9734 FX
l.noto@dla-ltd.com
dla-ltd.com
ERIKSSON
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
Michael Renner
145 Commerce Drive,
Suite A
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-223-4804 PH
847-223-4864 FX
mrenner@eea-ltd.com
eea-ltd.com
ESI CONSULTANTS, LTD.
Joseph Chiczewski
1979 N. Mill Street,
Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60563
630-420-1700 PH
630-420-1733
jchiczewski@esiltd.com
esiltd.com
FARNSWORTH GROUP, INC.
Christine Kleine
7707 N. Knoxville Ave.,
Suite 100
Peoria, IL 61614
309-689-9888 PH
309-689-9820 FX
ckleine@f-w.com
f-w.com
FGM ARCHITECTS
John Dzarnowski
1211 W. 22nd St.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-574-8300 PH
630-574-9292 FX
johnd@fgmarchitects.com
fgmarchitects.com
GEWALT-HAMILTON
ASSOC., INC.
Tom Rychlik
625 Forest Edge Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3105
847-478-9700 PH
847-478-9701 FX
trychlik@gha-engineers.com
gha-engineers.com
IAPD CORPORATE/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
ACCOUNTANTS
KNUTTE &
ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Matt Knutte
7900 S. Cass Ave.
Suite 210
Darien, IL 60561
630-960-3317 PH
630-960-9960 FX
donnyt@knutte.com
knutte.com
LAUTERBACH &
AMEN, LLP
Ron Amen
27W457 Warrenville Rd.
Warrenville, IL 60555
630-393-1483 PH
630-393-2516 FX
ramen@
lauterbachamen.com
lauterbachamen.com
AQUATICS
AQUA PURE
ENTERPRISES
Thomas Todner
1404 Joliet Rd., Suite A
Romeoville, IL 60446
630-771-1310 PH
630-771-1301 FX
tom@aquapure-il.com
aquapure-il.com
HALOGEN SUPPLY
COMPANY, INC.
Rich Hellgeth
4653 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-2532
773-286-6300 PH
773-286-1024 FX
rhellgeth@halogensupply.com
halogensupply.com
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HR GREEN
Dave Reitz
420 N. Front St., Suite 100
McHenry, IL 60050
815-385-1778 PH
815-385-1781 FX
dreitz@hrgreen.com
hrgreen.com
RATIO
Matthew Zetzl
101 South Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-663-4040 PH
mzetzl@ratiodesign.com
ratiodesign.com
SHEEHAN NAGLE HARTRAY
ARCHITECTURE
Eric Penney
55 West Wacker Drive,
Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60601
312-425-1000 PH
312-425-1001 FX
epenney@naglehartray.com
naglehartray.com
STANTEC CONSULTING
SERVICES, INC.
Jim Maland
2335 Hwy 36 West
St. Paul, MN 55113
651-636-4600 x4900 PH
651-636-1311 FX
jim.maland@stantec.com
Stantec.com
STUDIO 222 ARCHITECTS
Tim Schmitt
222 S. Morgan St.,
Suite 4B
Chicago, IL 60607
312-850-4970 PH
312-850-4978 FX
tschmitt@studio222architects.com
studio222architects.com
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER
Kelly K.Kost
111 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603-4080
312-845-3814 PH
312-576-1814 FX
kost@chapman.com
chapman.com
FRANCZEK RADELET P.C.
Chris Johlie
300 S. Wacker Drive,
Suite 3400
Chicago, IL 60606
312-786-6152 PH
312-986-9192 FX
caj@franczek.com
franczek.com
HERVAS, CONDON & BERSANI, P.C.
Michael Bersani
333 Pierce Road, Suite 195
Itasca, IL 60143
630-773-4774 PH
630-773-4851 FX
mbersani@hcbattorneys.com
hcbattorneys.com
ICE MILLER LLP
Shelly Scinto
200 West Madison Street, #3500
Chicago, IL 60606
312-726-8116 PH
312-726-2529 FX
Shelly.Scinto@icemiller.com
icemiller.com
ROBBINS SCHWARTZ
Steven B. Adams
Guy C. Hall
55 West Monroe Street,
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60603
312-332-7760 PH
312-332-7768 FX
sadams@robbins-schwartz.com
ghall@robbins-schwartz.com
robbins-schwartz.com
IAPD CORPORATE/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
WIGHT & COMPANY
Bob Ijams
2500 N. Frontage Rd.
Darien, IL 60561
630-739-6703 PH
630-969-7979 FX
rijams@wightco.com
wightco.com
WILLIAMS
ARCHITECTS, LTD.
500 Park Boulevard,
Suite 800
Itasca, IL 60143
630-221-1212 PH
630-221-1220 FX
williams@williams-architects.com
williams-architects.com
W-T GROUP
Troy Triphahn
2675 Pratum Ave.
Hoffman Estates, IL
60192-3703
224-293-6333 PH
224-293-6444 FX
troy.triphahn@wtengineering.com
wtengineering.com
ATTORNEYS
ANCEL GLINK DIAMOND
BUSH DICIANNI & KRAFTHEFER
Derke Price
140 South Dearborn Street
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
312-782-7606 PH
312-782-0943 FX
dprice@ancelglink.com
ancelglink.com
BROOKS, TARULIS & TIBBLE, LLC
Rick Tarulis
101 N. Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540
630-355-2101 PH
630-355-7843 FX
rtarulis@napervillelaw.com
napervillelaw.com
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CATERING/
EVENT PLANNING
BUONA BEEF / BEYOND EVENTS
CATERING
Rob Cummings
6833 Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL 60402
708-749-2333 PH
708-749-5429 FX
rcummings@buona.com
www.buona.com
CONCESSION EQUIPMENT
& SUPPLIES
GOLD MEDAL
PRODUCTS CO.
Matt Loew
450 N. York Rd.
Bensenville, IL 60106
800-767-5352 PH
630-860-5980 FX
mloew@gmpopcorn.com
goldmedalchicago.com
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
CORPORATE CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
Michael Rink or Douglas Rink
1323 Butterfield Rd.
Suite 110
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-271-0500 PH
630-271-0505 FX
ccs@corporateconstruction
services.com
corporateconstruction
services.com
FREDERICK QUINN CORP.
Jack Hayes
103 South Church Street
Addison, IL 60101
630-628-8500 PH
630-628-8595 FX
jhayes@fquinncorp.com
fquinncorp.com
HENRY BROS CO.
Marc Deneauth9821 S. 78 Ave.
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
708-430-5400 PH
708-430-8262 FX
info@henrybros.com
henrybros.com
LAMP INCORPORATED
Ian Lamp
PO Box 865
Elgin, IL 60121-0865
847-741-7220 PH
847-741-9677 FX
ilamp@lampinc.com
lampinc.com
LEOPARDO
COMPANIES, INC.
Leigh McMillen
5200 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-783-3816 PH
847-783-3817 FX
lamcmillen@leopardo.com
leopardo.com
NORWALK CONCRETE
INDUSTRIES
Scott Kinnamon
80 Commerce Drive
Norwalk, OH 44857
800-733-3624 PH
419-663-0627 FX
skinn@nciprecast.com
nciprecast.com
V3 COMPANIES
Ed Fitch
7325 Janes Ave.
Woodridge, IL 60517
630-729-6329 PH
630-724-9202 FX
efitch@v3co.com
v3co.com
IAPD CORPORATE/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
TRESSLER LLP
Charlene Holtz
233 S. Wacker Drivend22 Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
312-627-4168 PH
312-627-1717 FX
choltz@tresslerllp.com
tsmp.com
BACKGROUND CHECKS
SSCI – BACKGROUND CHECKS
Chris Goodman
1853 Piedmont Rd.
Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30066
866-996-7412 PH
cgoodman@ssci2000.com
ssci2000.com
BANKING
MB FINANCIAL BANK
Sean P. Durkin
1151 State Street
Lemont, IL 60439
630-297-5987 PH
630-257-2421 FX
sdurkin@mbfinancial.com
mbfinancial.com
BRONZE PLAQUES/ STATUES
BRONZE MEMORIAL CO.
Rick Gurrieri
1842 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
773-276-7972 PH
773-276-9656 FX
Rgurrieri@aol.com
bronzememco.com
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IAPD CORPORATE/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
SEVEN UTILITY MANAGEMENT
CONSULTANTS
Dale Snyder
7704 Oakridge Rd.
North Little Rock, AR 72116
501-835-3142 PH
866-546-8561 FX
dsnyder@sevenutility.com
sevenutility.com
TRANE
Aaron Raftery
7100 S Madison Street
Willowbrook, IL 60527
630-203-7007 PH
aaron.raftery@irco.com
trane.com
ENTERTAINMENT
MEDIEVAL TIMES DINNER
AND TOURNAMENT
Susan O’Herron
2001 N. Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60195
847-882-1496 PH
847-882-0202 FX
Susan.OHerron
@medievaltimes.com
medievaltimes.com
FINANCE
EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC.
John Piemonte
525 West Van Buren Street
Suite 450
Chicago, IL 60607-3823
312-638-5250 PH
312-638-5245 FX
Jpiemonte@ehlers-inc.com
ehlers-inc.com
SPEER FINANCIAL, INC.
David Phillips
One North LaSalle
Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60602
312-780-2280 PH
312-346-8833 FX
dphillips@speerfinancial.com
speerfinancial.com
FLOORING
SPORT COURT MIDWEST
Patrick Walker
747 Church Rd, Suite G10
Elmhurst, IL 60126
630-350-8652 PH
630-350-8657 FX
info@courtofsport.com
courtofsport.com
HOSPITALITY
HILTON CHICAGO
John G. Wells
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
312-922-4400 PH
312-431-6940 FX
john.wells@hilton.com
hiltonchicago.com
HYATT
Sarah Welsch
151 E Wacker Dr.
Chicago, Illinois 60601
312-239-4559 PH
sarah.welsch@hyatt.com
hyatt.com
INSURANCE
COORDINATED
BENEFITS COMPANY, LLC
Jim Patrician
923 N. Plum Grove Road Suite C
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-605-8560 PH
jpatrician@cbcco.com
cbcco.com
ILLINOIS PARKS ASSOCIATION
RISK SERVICES (IPARKS)
Ryan Pnakovich
2000 W. Pioneer Parkway
Suite 25
Peoria, IL 61615
800-692-9522 PH
309-692-9602 FX
rpnakovich@bfgroup.com
bfgroup.com
CONSULTANTS
AQITY RESEARCH &
INSIGHTS, INC.
Jeff Andreasen
820 Davis St.
Suite 502
Evanston, IL 60201
847-424-4171 PH
847-328-8995 FX
j.andreasen@aqityresearch.com
aqityresearch.com
INSPEC, INC.
David Foler
8618 W. Catalpa
Suites 1109-1110
Chicago, IL 60656
773-444-0206 PH
773-444-0221 FX
dfoler@inspec.com
inspec.com
KEMPERSPORTS
MANAGEMENT, INC.
Douglas Hellman
50 Skokie Blvd., Suite 444
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-480-4853 PH
dhellman@kempersports.com
kempersports.com
ENERGY
MANAGEMENT
COMED ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
PROGRAM
Tassany Campbell
Three Lincoln Centre
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
630-437-2494 PH
Tassany.Campbell@ComEd.com
comed.com
FOREVERLAWN
CHICAGO
Justin Lettenberger
3438 Colony Bay Drive
Rockford, IL 61109
920-901-0361 PH
justin@chicago.
foreverlawn.com
foreverlawn.com/chicago
HOMER INDUSTRIES, LLC
Todd Hahn
14000 S. Archer Ave.
Lockport, IL 60441
815-838-0863 PH
815-838-0863 FX
ToddHahn@homertree.com
homerindustries.com
KAFKA GRANITE
Tiffany Kafka
550 E. Hwy 153
Mosinee, WI 54455
800-852-7415 PH
tiffany@kafkagranite.com
kafkagranite.com
MCGINTY BROS., INC.
LAWN AND TREE CARE
Brian McGinty
3744 E. Cuba Rd.
Long Grove, IL 60047
847-438-5161 PH
847-438-1883 FX
brian@mcgintybros.com
mcgintybros.com
NELS JOHNSON TREE
EXPERTS
John Johnson
912 Pitner Avenue
Evanston, IL 60202
847-475-1877 PH
847-475-0037 FX
jjohnson@
nelsjohnsontree.com
nelsjohnsontree.com
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IAPD CORPORATE/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
OPENLANDS
Gerald Adelmann or
Lenore Beyer-Clow
25 E. Washington
Suite 1650
Chicago, IL 60602
312-427-4256 PH
312-427-6251 FX
jadelman@openlands.org or
lbeyer-clow@openlands.org
openlands.org
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
GREENBERGFARROW
Lori Vierow
21 S. Evergreen Avenue
Suite 200
Arlington Heights, Il 60005
847-788-0913 PH
847-788-9536 FX
lvierow@greenbergfarrow.com
greenbergfarrow.com
HITCHCOCK DESIGN
GROUP
Bill Inman
221 W. Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540-5397
630-961-1787 PH
630-961-9925 FX
binman@hitchcockdesign
group.com
hitchcockdesigngroup.com
LANDSCAPE SERVICES/
SUPPLIES
COYOTE, LSP
33460 N. Lone Rock Ln.
Wildwood, Illinois 60030
847-693-9348 PH
coyotelsp.com
PARK DISTRICT RISK
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PDRMA)
Brett Davis
2033 Burlington Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
630-769-0332 PH
630-769-0449 FX
bdavis@pdrma.org
pdrma.org
INVESTMENTS
PFM ASSET
MANAGEMENT LLC
Michelle Binns
222 N. LaSalle, Suite 910
Chicago, IL 60601
312-523-2423 PH
312-977-1570 FX
binnsm@pfm.com
pfm.com
PMA FINANCIAL
NETWORK, INC.
Courtney Soesbeth2135 Citygate Ln., 7 Floor
Naperville, IL 60563
630-657-6421 PH
630-718-8710 FX
csoesbe@pmanetwork.com
pmanetwork.com
LAND
PRESERVATION
THE ILLINOIS NATURE
CONSERVANCY
Ashley Maybanks
8 S. Michigan Ave., Ste 900
Chicago, Illinois 60603
amaybanks@TNC.ORG
nature.org/illinois
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LIGHTING
MUSCO SPORTS
LIGHTING
100 1st Ave. W
Oakaloosa, IA 52577
800-825-6030 PH
lighting@musco.com
musco.com
MARKETING
BARTON MARKETING GROUP
Alexander Barton
1007 Cleveland Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
847-720-4495 PH
alexander@bartonchicago.com
bartonchicago.com
PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS
CUNNINGHAM
RECREATION
Renee Beard
2135 City Gate Ln.,
Suite 300
Naperville, IL 60563
800-942-1062 PH
630-554-3750 FX
renee@cunninghamrec.com
cunninghamrec.com
KOMPAN
Todd Stortz
4170 N Marine Dr, 8L
Chicago, Illinois 60613
312-622-7492 PH
todsto@kompan.com
kompan.com
NUTOYS LEISURE PRODUCTS
Sheilah Wasielewski
915 Hillgrove
PO Box 2121
LaGrange, IL 60525
800-526-6197 PH
708-579-0109 FX
sheilahw@nutoys4fun.com
nutoys4fun.com
RAINBOW FARM
ENTERPRISES INC.
Jackie Musch
25715 S. Ridgeland Avenue
Monee, IL 60449
708-534-1070 PH
708-534-1138 FX
rainbowfarms@nettech.com
TEAM REIL INC.
John Cederlund
17421 Marengo Rd.
Union, IL 60180
888-438-7345 PH
815-923-2204 FX
john@getreil.com
getreil.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
JAFFE FILMS, INC.
Greg Bizzaro
6135 River Bend Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
630-730-3777 PH
630-353-0887 FX
PURCHASING
TIPS
Jeff Shokrian or Randy Ramey
4845 US Hwy 271 North
Pittsburg, TX 75686
866-839-8477 PH
866-839-8472 FX
jeff.shokrian@tips-usa.com or
randy.ramey@tips-usa.com
tips-usa.com
SIGNAGE
DIVINE SIGNS, INC.
Jeff Miller
601 Estes Avenue
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847–534–9220 PH
jmiller@divinesignsinc.com
divinesignsinc.com
IAPD CORPORATE/ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
SURFACING MATERIALS
POROUS PAVE INC.
Jay Oosterhouseth4385 E. 110
Grant, MI 49327
888-448-3873 PH
jay@porouspaveinc.com
porouspaveinc.com
TECHNOLOGY
ACCESS ONE
Nicole Maschhoffth820 W. Jackson, 6 Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
312-441-9315 PH
nmaschhoff@accessoneinc.com
accessoneinc.com
CALL ONE
Larry Widmer
225 W. Wacker Drive,
8th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
312-496-6693 PH
312-681-8301 FX
lwidmer@callone.com
callone.com
VERMONT SYSTEMS
Kathy Messier
12 Market Pl
Essex Junction, VT 05452
802-879-6993 PH
kathym@vermontsystems.com
vermontsystems.com
TRAINING
SERVE AND
PROTECT LAW, LLC
Joe Crimmins
3400 W. Stonegate Blvd,#2339
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847-691-1665 PH
joe@serveandprotectlaw.com
TRANSPORTATION
BEST BUS SALES
Robert L. Zimmerman
1216 Rand Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-297-3177 PH
847-789-8592 FX
rob@bestbussales.com
bestbussales.com
MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Sarah Monsonth1051 W. 7 St.
Monroe, WI 53566
608-329-8112 PH
smonson@monroetruck.com
monroetruck.com
WATER RECREATION
WATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Jen Gerber
100 Park Avenue
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920-887-7375 PH
920-887-7999 FX
info@wtiworld.com
wtiworld.com
WHITEWATER WEST
Justin Yeager
6700 McMillan Way
Richmond, British Columbia
V6W1J7, Canada
604-273-1068 PH
justin.yeager@whitewaterwest.com
whitewaterwest.com
WORKERS COMPENSATION
ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND
Robert M. Buhs
7851 W. 185th Street
Suite 101
Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-2429-6300 PH
708-429-6488 FX
rbuhs@iprf.com
iprf.com
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536 East AvenueLa Grange, IL 60525708/588-2280 Phone708/354-0535 Faxwww.ilipra.org
DEBBIE TRUEBLOOD, CAE EX 2285
Executive Director................................................................debbie@ilipra.org
MATT FAIRBANKS, CPRP EX 2286
Education & Membership Director.............................................matt@ilipra.org
BARRY FRANKS EX 2284
Financial Director...................................................................barry@ilipra.org
JEAN KANE EX 2281
Marketing & Executive Assistant................................................jean@ilipra.org
LEESA JOHNSON, CMP EX 2287
Conference & Meetings Director................................................leesa@ilipra.org
KIM LAPER, CPRP EX 2283
Membership & Website Manager................................................kim@ilipra.org
DUANE SMITH, CPRP EX 2288
Education & Events Manager..................................................duane@ilipra.org
HEATHER WEISHAAR EX 2282
Outreach Director................................................................heather@ilipra.org
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IPRA LEADERSHIP
2019 Board of Directors
ChairJeff Fougerousse, CPRP Executive DirectorVernon Hills Park District
Past ChairMatt Corso, CPRP, CTRSExecutive DirectorSEASPAR
Chair-ElectErin Folk, CPRP Executive DirectorOregon Park District
Secretary/Membership Council Representative Conor Cahill, CPRPSuperintendent of RecreationRolling Meadows Park District
At Large RepresentativeTrisha Breitlow, CPRP, CTRS Superintendent of Administrative ServicesNorthwest Special Recreation Association
Chicago Metro Region Representative Margaret Resnick, CPRPExecutive DirectorMundelein Park & Recreation District
Northwest Region Representative Andrew Thurman, CPRPExecutive DirectorGeneseo Park District
Central Region Representative Doug Damery, CPRPDirector of Parks & RecreationTown of Normal
Southern Region Representative Andrew Dallner, CPRPSuperintendent of RecreationCity of O'Fallon
Membership Council ChairConor Cahill, CPRPSuperintendent of Recreation Rolling Meadows Park District
Administrative & Finance Section Representative Bret Fahnstrom, CPRPExecutive DirectorRiver Trails Park District
Communications & Marketing Section Representative Laura Finch, CPRPMarketing ManagerOswegoland Park District
Diversity Section Representative Keith WallaceExecutive DirectorLincolnway Special Recreation Association
Facility Management Section Representative Matt LaPorte, CPRPSuperintendent of RecreationMundelein Park & Recreation District
Parks & Natural Resources Management Section Representative Ed Bjes, CPRPSuperintendent of Parks & RecreationVillage of South Elgin
Recreation Section Representative Erica Strojinc, CPRPSuperintendent of RecreationBuffalo Grove Park District
Therapeutic Recreation Section Representative Nicole Estrada, CTRS, CPRP, CPEManager of Support ServicesNorthwest Suburban Special Recreation Association
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FEBRUARY
CPRP Exam Prep Series
Series of classes designed
to prepare individuals for
the National Recreation
and Park Association's
Certied Park and
Recreation Professional
(CPRP) exam. All four
classes will be taught by
Nikki Ginger of the
Chicago Park District, and
they will provide attendees
with an intensive review of
parks and recreation in the
content areas of
Programming, Human
Resources, Finance, and
Operations.
HR & Communications
Friday, February 1, 2019
Finance
Friday, March 8, 2019
Programming
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Operations
Friday, May 3, 2019
Webinar: Events that
WOW!
Wednesday, February 13,
2019 & Thursday,
February 21, 2019
Award winning event
planner, Réna Puébla,
kicks off this year's
webinar series with secrets
and techniques that will
transform the way you look
at event planning. Réna
will share practical tips
that she has gained from
more than 30 years in the
business, including how to
choose the right venue,
security, and menu for
large-scale community
celebrations, small
festivals, and business
gatherings.
MARCH
Webinar: What's on the
Horizon – Everything from
Y to Z
Wednesday, March 13,
2019 &
Thursday, March 21,
2019
Learn the similarities and
differences between the
Gen Y - Millennials and
the up-and-coming Gen Z
generations. Better
understand how today's
young adults, teens, and
youth think and behave -
whether staff or
consumers. You'll learn
how to create an
environment of
cooperation and open-
mindedness that will help
you communicate across
these dynamic groups.
Joint Section Education:
Blast Away Procrastination
Wednesday, March 20,
2019
Are you overwhelmed with
all that you've been putting
off? Is it almost impossible
to get yourself going? Do
you know what you need to
do in order to be successful
at work, in a relationship,
with your life - but you are
just putting if off? Many
people are constantly tired
because of what they DO,
but putting off what-you-
know-you-should-do is
usually more exhausting,
more debilitating than hard
work, right? If you can't find
the time for this session,
perhaps THIS is the session
you need!
Certified Playground Safety
Inspector Course
Tuesday, March 26 –
Thursday, March 28, 2019
The CPSI course is a
national certification
program delivered by
National Recreation and
Park Association and co-
hosted by the Illinois Park
and Recreation Association.
It is designed to train
individuals how to identify
hazards on public
playgrounds and playground
equipment, prioritize those
hazards by injury potential,
and establish a playground
safety program.
2019 IPRA Upcoming Events
APRIL
Webinar: Navigating the
New Reality
Wednesday, April 10,
2019 &
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Now, more than ever,
leaders need to stay
grounded, proactive, and
adaptable. If it feels like
you're navigating
unchartered waters, you're
not alone. This session will
help you relieve the
pressure of keeping up with
technology, uncertainty,
and fear of the future while
offering solutions for better
managing today's diverse
and dynamic workforce.
Supervisor Symposium
Friday, April 12, 2019
Supervisor Symposium
provides students and
professionals in the
recreation field a
curriculum that builds a
strong foundation of basic
skills needed to obtain and
succeed at a supervisory
position. New, partially-
seasoned professionals,
and students will be
provided with opportunities
to learn skills and emerging
trends that can be
implemented immediately
at on the job.
For a complete listing of upcoming events, please visit ILipra.org
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Walter Roy
Russell J. Foval
Howard Copp
John Ludlum
Vernon Hernlund
Allen Sapora
Harold Bean
Bevier Butts
Russell Perry
Alan Domer
Francis Heinlen
Ralph Birks
Dr. E. H. Storey
Ronald Johnson
Robert Toalson
Richard Johns
Rhodell Owens
Charles Pezoldt
John Lindberg
Ted Kavadas
Ernest Nance
Michael Pope
Jack White
Richard Johns
Chuck Paxton
Joe Daud
Jane Hodgkinson
Jim Reuter
Bill McAdam
Amy Charlesworth
Tracey Crawford
Ron Salski
Carrie Haupert
LoriKay Paden
John Curran
Allison Niemela
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Ron Dodd
Jerry Oakes
Dan Newport
Robin Hall
Dave Phillips
Patti Roth
Tom Richardson
George Whitehead
Robert Dunsmuir
Connie Newport
Tom Kruse
Jerry Handlon
Keith Frankland
Terry Schwartz
Steve Persinger
Steve Pohlman
Debbie Carlson
Ray Morrill
Mike Rylko
Mark Badasch
Don Van Arsdale
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ALLCHEM PERFORMANCE PRODUCTSBrian Bokowy6010 NW 1st Place Gainesville, FL 32607brian.bokowy@allchem.com352-213-0121 PHvantagewatercare.com
AMERICAN CARNIVAL MARTMark Haug1317 Lindbergh Plaza Center St. Louis, MO 63132mark@funcarnival.com314-991-6818 PHfuncarnival.com
ANCEL GLINK DIAMOND BUSH DICIANNI & KRAFTHEFER P.C.Robert Bush140 S. Dearborn Street 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60603rbush@ancelglink.com312-604-9105 PHancelglink.com
AQUATIC COUNCIL, LLCTimothy Auerhahn, CPOI78 Lyndale Drive Rochester, NY 14624tim@aquaticcouncil.com585-415-6926 PHaquaticcouncil.com
BID EVOLUTION Steve Kulovits1905 Sequoia Dr. Suite 201Aurora, IL 60506stevek@bidevolution.com630-450-8360 PHbidevolution.com
CENTRAL LIFE SCIENCESJohn Neberz1501 E. Woodfield Road Suite 200W Schaumburg, IL 60173jneberz@central.com847-330-5385centrallifesciences.com
CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLPStephanie DiSilvestro111 W Monroe StChicago, IL60603disilves@chapman.com312-845-3813 PHchapman.com
CHICAGO'S NORTH SHORE CVB Caryn Shulman8833 Gross Point RoadSuite 307Skokie, IL 60077-1859 cshulman@cnscvb.com847-763-0011 PH visitchicagonorthshore.com
CUNNINGHAM RECREATIONMichele Breakfield2135 City Center Lane Suite 300 Naperville, IL 60563michele@cunninghamrec.com800-438-2780 PHcunninghamrec.com
DEWBERRY ARCHITECTS INC.Daniel Atilano25 S Grove Ave Ste 500 Elgin, IL 60120datilano@dewberry.com847-847-0571 PHdewberry.com
EXCEL AERIAL IMAGES, LLCEric Lee Wilson, CPRP1137 E Woodrow Ave Lombard, IL 60148ericlee@excelaerialimagesllc.com224-775-4623 PHexcelaerialimagesllc.com
FGM ARCHITECTSJohn Dzarnowski1211 W. 22nd Street Suite 705 Oak Brook, IL 60523johnd@fgmarchitects.com630-574-8300 PHfgmarchitects.com
FRANCZEK RADELET P.CChris Johlie300 S Wacker Drive Suite 3400 Chicago, IL 60606caj@franczek.com312-786-6152 PHfranczek.com
FULL ARMOR PROTECTION GROUP, LLCRick Andres Sanchez6412 W 27th StBerwyn, IL 60402rsanchez@fullarmorworldwide.com708-543-9002 PHfaprotectiongroup.com
GEWALT HAMILTON ASSOCIATESMichael Shrake625 Forest Edge DrVernon Hills, IL 60061-4104mshrake@gha-engineers.com847-478-9700 PHgha-engineers.com
GLI, INC.George Petecki1410 Mills Rd Joliet, IL 60433-9561bridget@georgeslandscaping.com815-774-0350 PHgeorgeslandscaping.com
GREEN-UPBernard Schroeder23940 Andrew Road Plainfield, IL 60585sandy@green-up.com815-372-3000 PHgreen-up.com
GREG PETRY CONSULTINGGreg Petry, CPRE474 Glendenning Place Waukegan, IL 60087greg@gregpetryconsulting.com847-287-4721gregpetryconsulting.com
HITCHCOCK DESIGN GROUPBill Inman225 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, IL 60540binman@hitchcockdesigngroup.com630-961-1787 PHhitchcockdesigngroup.com
HR SOURCE/MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Christopher Schneider 3025 Highland Parkway Suite 225 Downers Grove, IL 60515 CSchneider@hrsource.org 630-963-7600 x232 PH hrsource.org
HYDRODYNEEdward LichnerPO Box 517Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0517ed@hydrodyneh2o.com800-717-3140 PHhydrodyneh2o.com
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JEFF ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.Joe StefanyakPO Box 2160Windermere, FL 34786-2160joe.stefanyak@jellis.com407-401-7120 PHjellis.com
KI FURNITUREJim HeydenPO Box 4135 St Charles, IL 60174jim.heyden@ki.com847-867-7898 PHki.com
LAMP INCORPORATEDIan Lamp460 N. Grove Avenue Elgin, IL 60120ilamp@lampinc.net847-741-7220 (305) PHlampinc.net
LAUTERBACH & AMEN, LLPRon Amen668 N. River Road Naperville, IL 60563ramen@lauterbachamen.com630-393-1483 PHlauterbachamen.com
LEGAT ARCHITECTS, INC.Marc Rhode, AIA, LEED AP2015 Spring Road #175Oak Brook, IL 60523630-990-3535 PHmrohde@legat.com
LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGOBrittany Gonzalez20 N Wacker Drive, Ste 860Chicago, IL 60606-2899bgonzalez@lyricopera.org312-827-5927 PHlyricopera.org
MELROSE PYROTECHNICSJonathan GesseP.O. Box 302 Kingsbury, IN 46345Jon@melrosepyro.com219-393-5522 PHmelrosepyro.com
PDRMA (PARK DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY)Brett Davis 2033 Burlington Ave Lisle, IL 60532-1646bdavis@pdrma.org630-769-0332 PHpdrma.org
PLAY & PARK STRUCTURESSteve Casada303 Bass St Park Hills, MO 63601scasada@playandpark.com573-631-1968 PHplayandpark.com
PLAY & PARK STRUCTURES OF NORTHERN IL/PLAY & PARK STRUCTURESPatrick Puebla4516 21st Avenue Moline, IL 6126309-339-0536 PHppuebla@playandpark.com
PLAY ILLINOISMargaret Chaidez4716 Roslyn Rd Downers Grove, IL 60515-5810mchaidez@playil.com630-730-3645 PHplayil.com
RAIN BIRD CORPORATIONScott Akey1061 S 250 W Albion, IN 46701sakey@rainbird.com260-409-2196 PHrainbird.com
RAMUC POOL PAINTRebecca Spencer36 Pine Street Rockaway, NJ 7866rspencer@ramucpoolpaint.com800-745-6756 PHramucpoolpaint.com
SANTA'S VILLAGE LLC DBA AZOOSMENT PARK LLCLiz Phoularong601 Dundee Ave East Dundee, IL 60118groupfun@svdundee.com847-426-6751 PHsantasvillagedundee.com
SHEEHAN NAGLE HARTRAY ARCHITECTUREEric Penney30 W Monroe St Ste 900 Chicago, IL 60603-2405eric@sheehannaglehartray.com312-633-2900 PHsheehannaglehartray.com
SMITHGROUP, LLCBrett Weidl35 E. Wacker Drive Suite 900 Chicago, IL 60601brett.weidl@smithgroupjjr.com312-641-0770 PHsmithgroupjjr.com
SPEER FINANCIALAaron GoldOne North LaSalleSuite 4100 Chicago, IL 60602agold@speerfinancial.com312-780-2282 PHspeerfinancial.com
STUDIO 222 ARCHITECTSBridget Fallon222 S Morgan St Ste 4B Chicago, IL 60607-3093bfallon@studio222architects.com312-850-4970 PHstudio222architects.com
STUDIO BLOOM, INC.Patty King115 East Ogden Avenue Suite 117-360 Naperville, IL 60563patty.king@studiobloominc.com312-882-2424 PHstudiobloominc.com
TEQWORKSMatt Sidman117 Flinn St Batavia, IL 60510-2471 matt@teqworks.com630-482-2227 PHteqworks.com
THE AT GROUPJerry Aulisio31 Morris Street Park Ridge, IL 60068jaulisio@theatgrp.com312-246-8850 PHtheatgrp.com
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THE LAKOTA GROUPScott Freres116 W. Illinois St. 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60610info@thelakotagroup.com312-467-5445 PHthelakotagroup.com
THE MULCH CENTER Jim Seckelmann21457 N Milwaukee AvenueDeerfield, IL 60015jim@mulchcenter.com 847-459-7200 PHmulchcenter.com
TRANEAaron Raftery7100 S. Madison Street Willowbrook, IL 60527-5505 aaron.raftery@irco.com630-203-7007 PHirco.com
TRPKarin Rolf67 Froehlich Farm Boulevard Woodbury, NY 11797-2903 karinr@retentionmanagement.com 800-951-8048 PHtrpcem.com
VERMONT SYSTEMS, INC.Kathy Messier12 Market PlaceEssex Junction, VT 5452877-883-8757 PHkathym@VermontSystems.com
VISIONARY WEBWORKS John Staples956 S Bartlett Rd Ste 276Bartlett, IL 60103-6552johns@visionarywebworks.com630-372-7338 PHvisonaryweboworks.com
WHITEWATER WEST INDUSTRIES, LTD.Steve Brinkel730 West Hampden Avenue Englewood, CO 80110steve.brinkel@whitewaterwest.com604-273-1068 PHwhitewaterwest.com
WIGHT & COMPANYRobert Ijams2500 N. Frontage Road Darien, IL 60561-1511rijams@wightco.com630-739-6644 PHwightco.com
WILLIAMS ARCHITECTSOlga Henderson500 Park Blvd Ste 800 Itasca, IL 60143ohhenderson@williamsarchitects.com630-221-1212 PHwilliams-architects.com
WINTRUST FINANCIAL CORPORATIONAimee Briles9700 W. Higgins Road 4th Floor Rosemont, IL 60018abriles@wintrust.com630-560-2120 PHwintrust.com
WT GROUPJaclyn Triphahn2675 Pratum Avenue Hoffman Estates, IL 60192Jaclyn.Triphahn@wtengineering.com224-293-6333 PHwtengineering.com
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BUYERS’ GUIDE Advertiser Index & Types of Suppliers
Ancel Glink...........................................................
Brian Wismer Entertainment...............................
Charles Vincent George Architects.............................
Corporate Construction Services................................
Cunningham Recreation.......................................
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness................
IAPD Director Search.............................................
IPARKS............................................................
IPDLAF+.........................................................
IPRA..........................................................................
Lamp Incorporated................................................
MOTI Sports.........................................................
Musco Sports Lighting................................
NuToys.....................................................
Rainbow Farms.........................................
Russo Power............................................
Safe Sitter.................................................
Scharm Floor Covering...............................
Seven Utility Management.........................
Speer Financial..........................................
Vermont Systems, Inc.................................
Wight & Co...............................
Williams Architects....................
W-T Group................................................
3-D Soccer Training for Rec Departments.......................
Accessible Equipment..................................................
Aquatic Architects.......................................................
Architects...................................................................
Attorneys....................................................................
Computer Software......................................................
Construction................................................................
Construction Management.............................................
Designers....................................................................
Engineering.................................................................
Executive Searches.......................................................
Financial Services........................................................
Fitness Equipment.......................................................
Floor Coverings.................................................
Insurance.........................................................
Interactive Educational Entertainment.................
Investments.....................................................
Landscape Architects........................................
Landscaping Equipment....................................
Mulch.............................................................
Outdoor Fitness Equipment................................
Parks & Playgrounds..........................................
Power Equipment..............................................
Programs.........................................................
Sports Lighting.................................................
Supplies...........................................................
Utility Management...........................................
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BUYERS’ GUIDE 3-D Soccer Training for Rec Departments - Aquatic Architects
Williams Architects/AquaticsKaren Lellios500 Park Blvd., Suite 800Itasca, IL 60143630-221-1212waa@williams-architects.comwilliams-architects.com See ad on page 7
Greenfields Outdoor FitnessAllison Abel2617 W. Woodland Dr.Anaheim, CA92801888-315-9037allison@greenfieldfitness.comgreenfieldfitness.comSee ads on pages 3, 5 & BC
MOTI SportsGordon Thomas3500 Vicksburg Lane N, #406Plymouth, MN 55447844-663-4763info@motisports.commotisports.comSee ad on page 36
3-D Soccer Training forRec Departments
Accessible Equipment Aquatic Architects
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Lamp IncorporatedMary Comiskey460 N. Grove Avenue Elgin, IL 60120847-741-7220mcomiskey@lampinc.netlampinc.netSee ad on page 40
Corporate Construction ServicesMike Rink or Doug Rink1323 Butterfield Rd., Suite 110Downers Grove, IL 60515630-271-0500 ccs@corporateconstructionservices.comcorporateconstructionservices.comSee ad on page 1
BUYERS’ GUIDE Architects - Construction
Ancel GlinkDerke Price140 S. Dearborn St., Fl. 600Chicago, IL 60603312-782-7606dprice@ancelglink.comancelglink.comSee ad on page 35
Vermont Systems, Inc.Sarah Otoka12 Market PlEssex Junction, VT 05452802-879-6993saraho@vermontsystems.comvermontsystems.comSee ad on page 38
Charles Vincent George ArchitectsBruce George1245 E. Diehl Rd.Naperville, IL 60563630-357-2023bgeorge@cvgarchitects.comcvgarchitects.comArchitectSee ad on page 6
Wight & CompanyBob Ijams2500 N. Frontage RoadDarien, IL 60561630-969-7000mijams@wightco.comwightco.comSee ads on pages 5 & 23
Williams Architects/AquaticsKaren Lellios500 Park Blvd., Suite 800Itasca, IL 60143630-221-1212waa@williams-architects.comwilliams-architects.com See ad on page 7
Architects Attorneys
Computer Software
Construction
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BUYERS’ GUIDE Construction Management - Engineering
Wight & CompanyBob Ijams2500 N. Frontage RoadDarien, IL 60561630-969-7000mijams@wightco.comwightco.comSee ads on pages 5 & 23
Williams Architects/AquaticsKaren Lellios500 Park Blvd., Suite 800Itasca, IL 60143630-221-1212waa@williams-architects.comwilliams-architects.com See ad on page 7
WT GroupJaclyn Triphahn2675 Pratum AvenueHoffman Estates, IL 60192224-293-6333info@wtengineering.comwtengineering.comSee ad on page 16
Construction Management
Designers
Engineering
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BUYERS’ GUIDE Executive Searches - Fitness Equipment
Financial ServicesExecutive Searches
Greenfields Outdoor FitnessAllison Abel2617 W. Woodland Dr. Anaheim, CA 92801888-315-9037allison@greenfieldfitness.comgreenfieldfitness.comSee ads on pages 3, 5 & BC
Speer FinancialDavid PhillipsOne North LaSalle, Suite 4100Chicago, IL 60602312-780-2280dphillips@speerfinancial.comspeerfinancial.comSee ad on page 41
IAPDPeter Murphy211 E. MonroeSpringfield, IL 62701217-523-4554 iapd@ILparks.orgwww.ILparks.orgSee ad on page 36
Fitness Equipment
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Wight & CompanyBob Ijams2500 N. Frontage RoadDarien, IL 60561630-969-7000mijams@wightco.comwightco.comArchitectsSee ads on pages 5 & 23
Russo Power EquipmentPete Liakouras9525 W. Irving Park Rd.Schiller Park, IL 60176847-678-9525pliakouras@russopower.comrussopower.comSee ad on IFC
Rainbow Farms Enterprises, Inc.Jackie Musch25715 S. Ridgeland Ave.Monee, IL 60449708-534-1070info@rainbowfarmsmulch.comrainbowfarmsmulch.comSee ad on page 39
Greenfields Outdoor FitnessAllison Abel2617 W. Woodland Dr.Anaheim, CA 92801888-315-9037allison@greenfieldfitness.comgreenfieldfitness.comSee ads on pages 3, 5 & BC
Scharm Floor Covering1843 E. Oakton St.Des Plaines, IL 60018847-298-8233info@scharm.comshcarm.comSee ad on page 42
IPARKSRyan Pnakovich2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, #25 Peoria, IL 61615800-692-9522rpnakovich@iparks.orgiparks.orgSee ads on pages 6 & 11
Brian Wismer Entertainment3480 Bay Berry DriveNorthbrook, IL 60062847-414-9395brian@funwizz.comfunwizz.comSee ads on pages 5 & 36
IPDLAF+Michelle Binns222 N. LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60601312-523-2428binnsm@pfm.compfm.comSee ads on pages 6 & 33
BUYERS’ GUIDE Floor Covering - Power Equipment
NuToys Leisure Products, Inc.Janet FolkertsPO Box 2121La Grange, IL 60525708-579-9055play@nutoys4fun.comnutoys4fun.comSee ad on page 37
Cunningham RecreationMichele BreakfieldP.O. Box 240981Charlotte, NC 28224800-438-2780michel@cunninghamrec.comcunninghamrec.comSee ads on pages 5 & 9
Russo Power EquipmentPete Liakouras9525 W. Irving Park Rd.Schiller Park, IL 60176847-678-9525pliakouras@russopower.comrussopower.comSee ad on IFC
Insurance
Investments Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Landscape Architects
Mulch
Landscaping Equipment
Parks & Playgrounds
Playground Equipment
Power Equipment
Floor Coverings
Interactive Educational Entertainment
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BUYERS’ GUIDE Programs - Utility Management
Supplies Utility Management
Safe Sitter Inc.Amanda Christian8604 Allisonville Rd., #248Indianapolis, IN 46250317-596-5001achristian@safesitter.orgsafesitter.orgSee ad on page 32
Musco Sports LightingDavid Miller3380 Lacrosse Ln, Suite 103 Naperville, IL 60564630-290-6402musco.comSee ad on page 13
Williams Architects/AquaticsKaren Lellios500 Park Blvd., Suite 800Itasca, IL 60143630-221-1212waa@williams-architects.comwilliams-architects.comSee ad on page 7
Seven Utility ManagementDale Snyder7704 Oakridge Road N. Little Rock, AR 72116501-835-3142dsnyder@sevenutility.comilparks.org/energySee ad on page IBC
Sports Lighting
Programs
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