Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Brochures Fall 2018 | Page 11

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Our Recreation Center Building on Hastings Road
is celebrating 40 years! Although Lake Forest Parks
and Recreation was founded in the 1950’s, ground
was broken on our current building in 1978 and work
was completed in 1979. Take a look at how far we
have come over the past 40 years!
A Rich History
1978
Residents voted to build a new Recreation Center (won by just 180 votes!).
1979
The new Recreation Center was dedicated on December 2nd.
1987
An addition was built to house dance studios, racquetball courts and CROYA.
Our Recreation Center
Building is Turning 40!
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1998
Another addition for was built for the fitness center, additional dance studios,
locker rooms, the diner, as well as lighted athletic fields.
2000
Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Foundation created to fundraise for
department needs.
2005
Recreation Department wins National Park and Recreation Gold Medal Award.
2008
Deerpath Preschool Playground (fully accessible) opened after its removal due to CROYA
expansion. Diner at Recreation Center remodeled into Youth Game Room.
2018
The Recreation Center continues to provide wonderful programs such as Kinderhaven,
Dance, Athletics, and much, much more!
Looking Forward
As we look to the next 40 years and beyond, we are excited about
the many opportunities to welcome the public to our beautiful parks
and updated amenities. Some of our future goals include:
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Site Plans Developed For All Parks
Continued Reorganization
Privatization and Collaboration
$4.6 million improvement to Deerpath Golf Course
Continued Funding from Friends of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation
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