President’s Message and Board Dear Residents,
I hope you all have had a sensational summer and are looking forward to a fantastic fall! The Park District has certainly been busy hosting summer camps, special events, programs and athletic leagues all over town, as well as tournaments and outings at the Golf Club and lots of miniature golf at McCollum Park.
During the late spring and early summer, Downers Grove Park District Board of Commissioners and Staff worked together with consultants from Face to Face Communications to develop a Strategic Plan for the District. Your feedback from focus groups, facility comment boxes, online polls and electronic communications were taken into consideration during the process. You’ve given us a great place to start making plans for the future of our District. But one important thing that became apparent through this process is - we can’t do it alone.
Partnerships with community organizations, local businesses and other government agencies are essential for our success. Partnerships save tax dollars, help parks and recreation make life better in our community and are the pathway to efficiency. Our goal moving forward is to secure partnerships to leverage our existing resources for greater outcomes in serving you.
One recent partnership includes joint delivery of the quarterly newsletter, Park Places, with the Village of Downers Grove’s Hometown Times and School District 58’s Annual Report. Joint delivery will save a total of $13,000 annually among the three entities. Similar cost-saving arrangements have been made for vehicle maintenance services, field and facility usage and storm water management projects. Additionally, partnership agreements with affiliate groups such as DGYB, DOLLS Softball, Panthers Football and Cheer and Roadrunners Soccer bring a more comprehensive offering of recreation and athletic programming to our residents.
Partnerships make us stronger and help us to support our mission. If you have an innovative partnership idea to share with the Park District, please contact the administrative office at 630-963- 1304. We are really looking forward to a bright future here at Downers Grove Park District!
Sincerely, Matt Cushing, Park Board President Board of Park Commissioners
Working on behalf of residents are the five elected members of the Board of Park Commissioners who serve unsalaried four-year
terms.The board sets the priorities and defines the policies for financing, governance, operation and administration of the district.
Information & Services Quick Reference List
Here’s how to: View website
dgparks.org
Get answers to registration questions 630.963.1300
Confirm park board meeting dates & times 630.963.1304
Make an appointment with a personal trainer or a massage therapist 630.960.7250
Reserve a space in Kidzone Childcare
Plan a birthday party at Lincoln Center
Rent a room at the Recreation Center
Plan a birthday party at McCollum Park Mini Golf
Find out about Preschool openings 630.963.1300
Learn about programs and services at the Active Adult Center 630.963.1314
Book a tee time at the Golf Club
Learn about programs and exhibits at the Museum
Learn about programs at the Lyman Woods Interpretive Center
dgparks.org 630.963.1309 630.963.9388
Request a park permit 630.960.7250 Volunteer 630.963.1300 Become an
Adopt-A-Park Partner 630.963.1304
Arrange accommodations for persons with
Matt Cushing President
mcushing@dgparks.org
Mission Statement Bob Gelwicks
B
Vice President
bgelwicks@dgparks.org
Secretary
mroman@dgparks.org Cathy Mahoney M
Mark Roman Treasurer
cmahoney@dgparks.org Damienne C. Souter
Commissioner
dsouter@dgparks.org
disabilities 630.963.1304
Find out if Park District games are canceled due to weather Youth Sports League weather hotline
The Downers Grove Park District was created in 1946 as a special unit of local government when a group of citizens envisioned the establishment of a park and recreation system to serve area residents. The Park District’s mission is to provide a wide variety of year-round recreation programs, facilities, parks, open space and natural areas that respond to the articulated needs and desires of residents.
Adult Sports League weather hotline
630.960.7250 630.963.1300 630.960.7250 630.963.8793
630.223.4092 630.223.3962
Visit our field and/or facility status page at
dgparks.org
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