contents december 2012 volume 47 | number 12 | www.nrpa.org features COVER STORY 36 Decision 2012 Parks, Recreation, and the 2012 Election ® Weathering the Storm 10 ® By the Numbers: On the Ballot 13 ® How We Did It: Safer in Naperville 14 ® Innovation: iMesa Delivers 16 FEATURES 42 Happy Trails A National Restaurant Chain Invests in Local Trails Maureen Hannan 46 Ready for 2013 NRPA's Board of Directors and the Challenges Ahead Parks & Recreation 10 Front Page ® Agency Spotlight: Leaps and Bounds 15 Tushar Gurjal 2 DEPARTMENTS | DECEMBER 2012 | WWW.NRPA.ORG ® Briefly Noted 17 ® Learning: Test Your Park & Recreation Knowledge 18 ® Network Buzz: Holiday Display Policies 20