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d President F rom the desk of the Boar November 2018 the information I invite you to review ict str Di rk Pa s ne ai s Pl be 100 years mmissioner of the De next year, as we will Co is of th d te ar ra Bo e leb th ce d of lf an ts that trum On beha es, and special even ’s edition of the Spec iti on tiv as ac se s, is m th ra in og d pr t de that is inclu find many grea 19. I’m sure you will 20 , 25 y ar nu Ja on d ol tional family. oviding quality recrea pr by ity interest you and your un m m co r lieves in our is “Enhancing ou of Commissioners be s Plaines Park District d De ar e Bo th of rk n Pa io e iss Th m e wonderful Th ace.” work hard to ensure parks, and open sp , om es wh iti of cil l fa al s, e, tie ac ni pl ff in continue opportu have experienced sta r over 18 years, and fo to d d ar ou Bo pr e rk ar Pa e we th d mission, an community, and ts. I have been on ailable for its residen ioner is active in the av iss e m ar m s co tie ni ch Ea rtu . po ict op e continue to Distr meet its mission. W future of your Park e to th ly t te ou ria ab op ed pr cit ap ex ll join to be anning know our residents wi we administration is pl d e an th at ict th str s Di re rk su en Pa our work the Des Plaines ign to “Be Active” at encourage our campa ne this . rk District. We have do Pa r tte us to spread the word be a ild bu to the community District is working ve worked closely with mmunity. The Park co e th to t ou ng hi In the past year, we ha ac enty-five-yard d re pass an eight lane tw strong leadership, an m ls, co cia en ll an wi fin g ich on wh str nter r last two with s, and of fices. In ou Lakes Community Ce ea rie ar ai ng Pr gi at an ol ch po ily or m do , fa strict is on an in d, multi-purpose room believed the Park Di pa h ity las un sp m , m ol co po e s th es pool, a welln r one item which lowed for impact of Alderman have al sessments the numbe lp as s he e ed th ne th ity wi un ict m m str co Di 72,000 and r first impact fee of $3 . In addition, the Park ol ou d po or ive ce do re in e an W is ts. g en indoor missin for capital improvem llars allocated to the ed do us ng ni be ai to m s re er e lop th ve th fees from de rams, activities, rk for $242,000, wi s who want more prog d expand Mohawk Pa ne an ai Pl lop s ve De de to to in it e ed ov us es m ood Avenue at vacant lots on Oakw ue to see young famili in ur nt fo co d e ire W t. qu ec ac oj we pr ing for o, pool park next year provid munity. Two years ag at m th co r lop ou ve de in ll es wi ac sp we d e of and open led for July 4th as on % matching grant, an du 50 a he sc th is wi n d io se et ha pl rc m pu Co Center Street, r downtown area. tion component in ou ea cr re ed ed ne h- uc a m all al Celebrations. people together from ng gi in br t our featured Centenni ou ab is urages you to n and rela xation: it t only a place for fu . The Park Board enco no ps hi is ds ict en str fri Di d an rk Pa ity The tter quality mun so you can enjoy a be groups to build com ic e” tiv hn et Ac d e an “B d s, er an s nd races, ge e opportunitie ms, fitness, open spac e a great one. get involved in progra make your experienc to n ca we l al do to of life. We promise , and ideas. mments, suggestions co ur yo e iat ec pr ap As always, we Donald J. Rosedale President ict Des Plaines Park Distr ners Board of Commissio