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Gadgets Workshop Session

One of the most anticipated and highly attended sessions of the Institute has been the Gadgets Workshop session. This workshop was created to essentially “Show and Tell” what park technicians and professionals in the field have invented or created to use as a tool to perform their job or solve a recurring problem. A variety of inexpensive ideas that attendees use to make jobs easier and quicker have been presented at this workshop over the years.

To be able to do this presentation each year requires participation from as many agencies as possible.  Participation can involve one idea or several; it can be as short as a few minutes to a twenty-minute video or PowerPoint presentation. We also strongly encourage you to bringing the gadget in to share with other attendees at the workshop session. 

Agencies and park personnel are invited to submit a gadget to be presented at the 2008 GLPTI Gadgets Workshop session. Repeat presentations from all agencies and park personnel are invited every year.

If you would like to present a gadget at this session please contact the Gadget Session coordinating chair:

Richard Sobecki
Lower Huron Metropark
Phone: 734-697-9181
Email: richard.sobecki@metroparks.com   
Fax: 734-697-1384

GLPTI has been successful because of the involvement of its participants.  Consider adding to this successful legacy by submitting a gadget at the 2008 Institute.

Year Gadget
Winner
1993 (1st Yr.)   RUBBERIZED PLAY SURFACE
James Roach Bloomington P&R Dept. IN.
1994 SKI BOOT DRYER
Mike Wilhite
Independent Oaks County Parks Dept.
Clarksville, Michigan
1995 DREAM HORSE
Bill Brauer
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Glen Ellyn, IL.
1996 GARBAGE CAN LID FASTENER
Thomas Filbert
FASTENER
Ohio DNR---Columbus, Ohio
1997 SKI BOOT DRYER
Mike Wilhite
Oakland County Parks & Rec
Waterford, Michigan
1998 BOAT JACK
for boat removal at dock)
William Gunn
HCMA-Kensington Park
Milford, Michigan
1999 VEHICLE & TRAILER
Wiring & light tester
Cliff Morrison
Metro Parks serving Summit County
Akron, Ohio
2000 STRING TRIMMER REPAIR STAND
Cliff Morrison
Metro Parks serving Summit County
Akron, Ohio
2001 GOOSE POOP CLEANER CPC
Rod Brulsus & Dennis Behnke
City of Oshkosh Park Department
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
2002 CHAIN SAW BACK PACK & FIRST AID KIT
Cliff Morrison
Metro Parks serving Summit County
Akron, Ohio
2003 ALL WEATHER CAB FOR ZTR (Shop fabricated)
Eric Lacher
Batavia Park Dist. Batavia, IL.
2004 PICNIC TABLE DOLLY
Dan Caraher
Deerfield Park Dist. Deerfield, IL.
2005 TRASH CAN CART  (adapter to 2 wheel truck)
John Greene
Deerfield Park Dist.  Deerfield, IL.
2006 HAY RACK TILT DOWN STAIRS
Glen Hussey
Woodridge Park Dist. Woodridge, IL
2007 SOCCER GOAL MOVER DRAG UNIT
(Dolly)
John Greene
Deerfield Park Dist.  Deerfield, IL.