Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month! Volunteers are essential to the success of the Park District!
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Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month! Volunteers are essential to the success of the Park District!
On Saturday, November 15 one of our wonderful Park District volunteers, Jeff Bates organized 10 young men from a local Boy Scout Troop to assist him with removing invasive plant species in Armstrong Park. The Scouts were given a safety briefing and went on to spend four hours cutting invasive species out of a wooded area in the northeast portion of the park adjacent to the large shelter. The area was getting a bit overgrown, and our parks crew wanted to clear the invasive growth to promote the growth of native species in an attempt to beautify the area.
Park District volunteer, Jeff Bates, not only organized this entire day of volunteerism, but he worked the entire day as well. Volunteers like Jeff make a huge difference in our parks and community!
We are in the process of redoing our gym floors here at Simkus Recreation Center, and we have some UPDATES! The Gym is expected to reach completion late December 2025, earlier than expected. The new flooring has been installed and lines and logos have been painted. We begin the sealing process today – Nov 21.
Still to come…
– curing
– installation of new baseboards
– securing of bleachers
– thorough cleaning
– paint touch up
– installation of a low voltage air circulation system beneath the flooring to improve floor performance and foster longevity
We want to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to School Districts 25, 87, and 93 for helping ensure that Park District sports and activities have a home while our gym is under renovation.
Thank you for your continued support and patience!
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month! Volunteers are essential to the success of the Park District!
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Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Month! Volunteers are essential to the success of the Park District!
