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parks & recreation<br />
parks & recreation<br />
Wilmette Park District<br />
1200 Wilmette Ave.<br />
(847) 256-6100<br />
Fax: (847) 256-7908<br />
Registration Fax: (847) 256-0739<br />
wilmettepark.org<br />
20 parks, 314.4 acres<br />
OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon.–Fri.<br />
Automated telephone system gives direct access to facilities<br />
after 5 p.m., weekdays and weekends.<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Wilson<br />
SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION: Kathy C. Bingham, CPRP<br />
SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS & PLANNING: Jerry Ulrich<br />
SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE & PERSONNEL: Steve Holloway<br />
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Marlon Rodas<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER: Amy Lambrecht<br />
RISK MANAGER: Liz Cox<br />
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS<br />
Bryan Abbott, Gordon Anderson, Stephanie Foster, John Olvany,<br />
Ryrie Pellaton, Shelley Shelly, Amy Wolfe<br />
Founded in January<br />
1908, the Wilmette<br />
Park District has<br />
adhered to a program of<br />
steady growth, designed<br />
to acquire and preserve<br />
land for the recreational<br />
enjoyment of village<br />
residents. Its mission<br />
is to enrich the quality<br />
of community life and<br />
promote wholesome<br />
activities through creative<br />
programming for people<br />
of all ages and abilities, while protecting open space and natural<br />
resources for future generations.<br />
The Park District oversees 314.4 acres of parks and playground<br />
properties which include a nature center and a portion of the<br />
Green Bay Bike Trail, along with a spectacular lakefront, that<br />
combine to create the ambiance that is one of the primary<br />
reasons people want to live in, and continue to move to, our<br />
community.<br />
The Park District also owns and operates several facilities which<br />
include the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview<br />
Road; Centennial Recreation Complex, 2300 Old Glenview<br />
Road; The Mallinckrodt Center, 1041A Ridge Road; Wilmette<br />
Golf Club, 3900 Fairway Drive; Wilmette Platform Tennis Club,<br />
3551 Lake Avenue; the Lakeview Center, Wallace Bowl and<br />
Gillson Beach House located on the waterfront.<br />
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430 Green Bay Road, Kenilworth, IL60043<br />
Serving the North Shore and metro Chicago<br />
The Park District is an autonomous government agency,<br />
with a Board of Park Commissioners elected village-wide on<br />
a non-partisan basis. It is empowered to levy taxes, acquire<br />
land, develop parks, build and operate recreation facilities and<br />
establish programs. There are about 70 full-time employees, but<br />
part-time and seasonal employees swell the ranks to over 1,000<br />
individuals, many of them village youth, especially during the<br />
summer months.<br />
Residents receive an Explore Guide in the mail three times a<br />
year which details Park District programs and special events.<br />
Separate Tennis and Summer Camp Guides are mailed out<br />
annually. The Park District also maintains a website which<br />
provides online registration, up to date information regarding<br />
facilities, programs and special events, calendars and<br />
downloadable forms and newsletters. It can be accessed at<br />
www.wilmettepark.org.<br />
The Park District receives 30% of revenue from taxes; the<br />
remainder is user fees. The Wilmette Park District is the largest<br />
employer in the Village, employing over 1,000 staff including<br />
counselors, lifeguards and maintenance.<br />
32 | Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • 847-251-3800 | wilmettekenilworth.com
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