schaumburg park district 50th anniversary insert (2000-2013)
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History of the Schaumburg Park District, Part 4TRANSCRIPT
SPD Volunteer Reception, April 2013. Thank you volunteers for 50 years of service.
Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedication, May 2009. L to R: Mr. Norbert Wojcik, Kay Wojcik (former Illinois Senator), Ted Flickingger (retire Chief Executive of IAPD), Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner Dave Johnson, Commissioner George Longmeyer, Commissioner Sharon DiMaria and Executive Director Jean SchlinkmannSpringtime on the Farm at
Volkening Heritage Farm,
April 2010
Synthetic Turf Soccer Fields Installed at Olympic Park, Summer 2008.
Sport Center, Opened October 2003
Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Completed 2010.
Atcher Island,Opened Summer 2005
Board of CommissionersMike Daniels
Sharon DiMariaDave Johnson
George LongmeyerBob Schmidt
Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director2000-2013
A Pictorial History
SPD 2004 National Gold Medal Winner. Back row, L to R: Superintendent of Recreation Vince Kennedy, Division Manager Dave Haring, Assistant Director Dan Otto, Business Manager Steve Burgess, Director of Communications Pat Casler; Front row, L to R: Commissioner (1995-Present) Mike Daniels, Commissioner (1973-Present) Dave Johnson, Executive Director (2004-2012) Jean Schlinkmann, Commissioner (1985-2007) Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner (2003-Present) Bob Schmidt and Commissioner (2000-Present) George Longmeyer
SPD awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency in 2010. L to R: Commissioner
Dave Johnson and Executive Director Jean Schlinkmann
SPD forms the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000. The first annual Dodgeball Days National championships takes place that July.
Youth Ballet Class, October 2011
Atcher Island Water Park Opened Summer 2005
Tribute Park at Volkening Lake, Opened Spring 2012
Spring Valley Nature Museum Grand Re-opening, February 2013. L to R: Schaumburg Park Foundation Trustees Suzanne Poeschel, Jason Mitchell, Brian Bieschke, Pete Justen, Commissioner/SPF Trustee Bob Schmidt, SPF Trustees Bill Tucknott, Glenn Szurgot, James Dolbeare and Commissioner/SPF Trustee Dave Johnson
Sport Center Grand Opening, October 2003. L to R: Commissioner
George Longmeyer, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner
Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner
Dave Johnson and Executive Director (1978-2004) Jerry Handlon
• Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Grand Re-opening
• Park District Awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency
• Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park Dedicated
• Tribute Park at Volkening Lake Opened
• Spring Valley Nature Museum Renovation Grand Re-opening
• Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedicated• John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake Dedicated
• Jerry Handlon Administration Building Dedication• Park District Receives Third Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park District Management• Inaugural Dodgeball Days
Tournament
• STP Lap Pool Opened
• Atcher Island Water Park Dedication • Russ Parker Park
Dedicated
• Synthetic Fields at Olympic Park Dedicated
• Sport Center Dedication
• The Water Works Renovated Grand Re-opening
• Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park Opened at Olympic Park
20102000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 2011
2008 2012
2009 2013
Schaumburg Park District – 2000 to TodayGrowth, dedications and renovations continued in the 2000s. The District received its third Gold Medal for Excellence in Park District Management in 2004 and achieved Distinguished Agency Accreditation in 2010.The District recognized key figures in its history dedicating Atcher Island Water Park in 2005, Russ Parker Park in 2006, Jerry Handlon Administration Building in 2004, Kay Wojcik Conservation at Oak Hollow in 2009, John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake in 2009 and the Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park in 2011. Sport facilities and programs grew with the launch of Dodgeball Days and the establishment of the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000; the opening of the Sport Center, a 110,000 sq.ft. indoor sports facility, in 2003; Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park at Olympic Park in 2007; and synthetic fields at Olympic Park in 2008. The District’s pools underwent improvements with the opening of Atcher Island Water Park, construction of a lap pool at Schaumburg Tennis Plus in 2005, and the grand re-opening of The Water Works in 2007.In 2010, renovations were complete at Meineke Recreation Center. Tribute Park at Volkening Lake opened in 2012 to commemorate and honor memories, special events and achievements of Schaumburg residents and others who make a positive impact on the community. The Schaumburg Park Foundation funded the renovation of the Nature Museum at Spring Valley in 2013.
SPD 2004 National Gold Medal Winner. Back row, L to R: Superintendent of Recreation Vince Kennedy, Division Manager Dave Haring, Assistant Director Dan Otto, Business Manager Steve Burgess, Director of Communications Pat Casler; Front row, L to R: Commissioner (1995-Present) Mike Daniels, Commissioner (1973-Present) Dave Johnson, Executive Director (2004-2012) Jean Schlinkmann, Commissioner (1985-2007) Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner (2003-Present) Bob Schmidt and Commissioner (2000-Present) George Longmeyer
SPD awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency in 2010. L to R: Commissioner
Dave Johnson and Executive Director Jean Schlinkmann
SPD forms the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000. The first annual Dodgeball Days National championships takes place that July.
Youth Ballet Class, October 2011
Atcher Island Water Park Opened Summer 2005
Tribute Park at Volkening Lake, Opened Spring 2012
Spring Valley Nature Museum Grand Re-opening, February 2013. L to R: Schaumburg Park Foundation Trustees Suzanne Poeschel, Jason Mitchell, Brian Bieschke, Pete Justen, Commissioner/SPF Trustee Bob Schmidt, SPF Trustees Bill Tucknott, Glenn Szurgot, James Dolbeare and Commissioner/SPF Trustee Dave Johnson
Sport Center Grand Opening, October 2003. L to R: Commissioner
George Longmeyer, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner
Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner
Dave Johnson and Executive Director (1978-2004) Jerry Handlon
• Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Grand Re-opening
• Park District Awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency
• Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park Dedicated
• Tribute Park at Volkening Lake Opened
• Spring Valley Nature Museum Renovation Grand Re-opening
• Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedicated• John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake Dedicated
• Jerry Handlon Administration Building Dedication• Park District Receives Third Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park District Management• Inaugural Dodgeball Days
Tournament
• STP Lap Pool Opened
• Atcher Island Water Park Dedication • Russ Parker Park
Dedicated
• Synthetic Fields at Olympic Park Dedicated
• Sport Center Dedication
• The Water Works Renovated Grand Re-opening
• Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park Opened at Olympic Park
20102000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 2011
2008 2012
2009 2013
Schaumburg Park District – 2000 to TodayGrowth, dedications and renovations continued in the 2000s. The District received its third Gold Medal for Excellence in Park District Management in 2004 and achieved Distinguished Agency Accreditation in 2010.The District recognized key figures in its history dedicating Atcher Island Water Park in 2005, Russ Parker Park in 2006, Jerry Handlon Administration Building in 2004, Kay Wojcik Conservation at Oak Hollow in 2009, John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake in 2009 and the Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park in 2011. Sport facilities and programs grew with the launch of Dodgeball Days and the establishment of the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000; the opening of the Sport Center, a 110,000 sq.ft. indoor sports facility, in 2003; Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park at Olympic Park in 2007; and synthetic fields at Olympic Park in 2008. The District’s pools underwent improvements with the opening of Atcher Island Water Park, construction of a lap pool at Schaumburg Tennis Plus in 2005, and the grand re-opening of The Water Works in 2007.In 2010, renovations were complete at Meineke Recreation Center. Tribute Park at Volkening Lake opened in 2012 to commemorate and honor memories, special events and achievements of Schaumburg residents and others who make a positive impact on the community. The Schaumburg Park Foundation funded the renovation of the Nature Museum at Spring Valley in 2013.
SPD Volunteer Reception, April 2013. Thank you volunteers for 50 years of service.
Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedication, May 2009. L to R: Mr. Norbert Wojcik, Kay Wojcik (former Illinois Senator), Ted Flickingger (retire Chief Executive of IAPD), Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner Dave Johnson, Commissioner George Longmeyer, Commissioner Sharon DiMaria and Executive Director Jean SchlinkmannSpringtime on the Farm at
Volkening Heritage Farm,
April 2010
Synthetic Turf Soccer Fields Installed at Olympic Park, Summer 2008.
Sport Center, Opened October 2003
Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Completed 2010.
Atcher Island,Opened Summer 2005
Board of CommissionersMike Daniels
Sharon DiMariaDave Johnson
George LongmeyerBob Schmidt
Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director2000-2013
A Pictorial History