GREETINGS
As we look to spring and all it promises for the coming season, I want to take a moment to reflect on the rich heritage of the Lisle Park District. In this, our 50th
year of service to the
community, I have been reminded yet again of how far the Park District and community have come together.
When the Lisle Park District was formed in 1967, it assumed the responsibilities of the “summer recreation program” from the Lisle Youth Association. This was a summer program where children met at the school playgrounds during the summer months and that was the extent of public recreation programs at the time. In 1967, the Board of Park Commissioners rented PO Box 368 at the Lisle Post Office for $1.50 and held its meetings at the Lisle Community High School, which now serves as Lisle Junior High School. The Board of Park Commissioners worked out a deal with Dr. Mulacek to use the baseball field on his property for recreation
programs, paying his children $125 to maintain it for the baseball season. Before the community had a pool of its own, Mr. Dave Vermeer of 901 Riedy Road granted the Lisle Park District access to his indoor, 20-foot, 4-lane pool making it possible for residents of the Park District to participate in swimming. Some say you need to crawl before you can walk; you need to walk before you can run. I think the Lisle Park District was an exception. In the Lisle Youth Association’s last summer program, it provided services to approximately 2,400 participants. In 1968, the first summer of the Lisle Park District program, 4,489 participants were served; in 1969 that number almost doubled again, serving 7,946 participants. Considering the summer playground program was the only program offered at that time, that’s quite a growth spurt. Taking into account what the Lisle Park District has to offer today including all recreational programs and seasonal camps, Gentle Learning Preschool, Senior Center, Sea Lion Aquatic Park, Community Park Fitness, The Museums at Lisle Station Park, River Bend Golf Club, and Wheatstack – A Midwestern Eatery & Tap, almost 223,000 patrons walked through our doors, not including special events and park visitors. That sort of growth doesn’t happen without a community full of forward thinking, dedicated individuals willing to commit their own resources in order to provide leisure opportunities for each other. I hope you are as proud of the Lisle Park District’s progress as your Board of Park Commissioners, staff, and volunteers are. It is through the community’s continued emphasis on strong family, healthy lifestyles, and socialization that makes the Lisle Park District such a special place.
To share in the many accomplishments of the Lisle Park District community, we’re planning a “Big Fun at 50” celebration for Saturday, June 3rd
from 4-9pm in Community Park. There will be life-sized games, children’s
entertainment, DJ, family bingo, food trucks, an evening concert, displays showcasing various Lisle Park District milestones through the years, and much, much more. Please mark your calendar and plan on bringing your entire family because our “Big Fun at 50” celebration will be one huge, unforgettable event for the entire community to come together and enjoy!
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions on how the Park District can better serve you, please feel free to call me directly. I wish you a fun and healthy summer with friends, families and the Lisle Park District!
Neil Buchelt Commissioner
nbuchelt@lisleparkdistrict.org
BOARD OF Commissioners
Donald R. Cook President
dcook@lisleparkdistrict.org
Margaret Hough Vice President
mhough@lisleparkdistrict.org
PARK DISTRICT
Dan Garvy, Director of Parks & Recreation
PARK BOARD MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Lisle Park District Board of Commissioners are held on the third Thursday of each month. The Park Board meets in the Lisle Recreation Center Multipurpose Room, 1925 Ohio Street, Lisle. The public is always welcome to express ideas or opinions on any pertinent matter. A com- plete list of meeting dates and agendas is available at
LisleParkDistrict.org/boardmeetings.
OUR MISSION
It is the mission of the Lisle Park District to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by providing constructive and creative leisure opportunities.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to advocate Parks and Recreation, Fiscal Integrity, Innovative Solutions, Civic Leadership, and Community Service.
David Richter Commissioner
drichter@lisleparkdistrict.org
Kari Altpeter Commissioner
kaltpeter@lisleparkdistrict.org
1 Celebrating 50 Years
PARK DISTRICT
Creating Opportunites Since 1967 | BROCHURE Summer 2017
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