Illinois Association of Park Districts

1971 DIRECTORY

ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS

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Springfield, Illinois 62701
Association phone (217) 523-4554

1971 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Eugene C. Pomerance__ Elmhurst President-Elect: Mrs. Spencer (Betty) Irons __Homewood- Flossmoor Vice-Presidents: Kenneth R. Miller __Carbondale Walter M. Keith__Urbana Daniel J. Shannon__Chicago Treasurer: Harold C. Hawkins__ Springfield Secretary: Eugene Berghoff__ Springfield General Counsel: Robert A. Stuart __ Springfield TERM EXPIRES 1971: Donald F. Bresnan__ Champaign Michael Cassidy__Freeport Kenneth Hall__East St. Louis Raymond J. Lindblad__Joliet TERM EXPIRES 1972: Robert S. Nichols__Bensenville Allan A. Weissburg__Skokie Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Williams__Olympia Fields William C. Zimmerman__Fairfield EXECUTIVE STAFF Eugene Berghoff, Executive Vice President Robert A. Stuart, Legal Counsel and Legislative Representative Richard R. Doering, Director of Communications and Editor Dorothy Nickelson, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Walters, Office Services Specialist Judy Jahr, Secretary Marjorie M. Dickinson, Executive Director Emeritus

1971 COMMITTEES AND CHAIRMEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EugeneC. Pomerance COMMITTEE ON TRAINING Mrs. Spencer (Betty) Irons COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Kenneth R. Miller COMMITTEE ON TRAINING MANUALS Walter M. Keith RESOLUTION COMMITTEE Daniel J. Shannon FINANCE COMMITTEE Harold C. Hawkins LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Robert A. Stuart NOMINATING COMMITTEE and ANNUAL CONFERENCE Donald F. Bresnan COMMITTEE ON OPEN LAND PROTECTION Michael Cassidy CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Raymond J. Lindblad COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Robert S. Nichols COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS RELATIONS Allan A. Weissburg COMMTTEE ON COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Williams KEY P.—President V.P.—Vice President C.—Commissioner Treas.—Treasurer Secy.—Secretary T.—Trustee Supt.—Superintendent Dir.—Director Atty.—Attorney B.M.—Board Member Rec.—Recreation Mtg.—Meeting G.S.—General Superintendent P.S.—Park Superintendent S.P.—Superintendent of Parks S.R.—Superintendent of Recreation D.P.R.—Director of Parks & Recreation B. Mgr.—Business Manager Gen. Mgr.—General Manager

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ADDISON PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized April 16, 1969. 130 West Army Trail Road, Addison 60101. Board of Commissioners: Joseph G. Gallina—P. Archie Neil, Sr.—V.P. William C. Chrysokos—C. Angelo Chrysogelos—C.-Secy. Rudolph Ahweiler—C.-Treas. Hubert J. Loftus—Atty. K. Ross Ricks—D.P.R. Marvin Cullison—S.P. Mtg.: Fourth Thurs., 8: 30 p.m. Population (last census): 25,000 Square Miles with boundaries:12 Acres Owned: 103 Sites: 8 Buildings Leased: 9 Send Mail To: K. Ross Ricks, D.P.R., Tel. (312) 543-0050 ALBION COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Edwards) Organized Sept. 12, 1963. Albion, 62806 Board of Commissioners: J. Clive Gillard—P. Kenneth Smith—V.P. Dr. Floyd Ewing—C. Gordon Blade—C. Roy M. Luthe—Secy. Marilyn Wolfe—Treas. John Holland—Atty. Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Acres Owned: 20 Buildings Owned: 7 Send Mail To: Roy M. Luthe ALSIP PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized November, 1965, 45th Ave. & 123 Street, Alsip 60658. Board of Commissioners: Joseph M. Burke—P. Robert Dahms—V.P. Frank Carver—C. Norma J. Otte—C. John Sears—C. Mary E. Marzec—Secy & Treas. Population (last census): 12,000 approx. Square Miles with boundaries: 11 Acres Owned: 6.75 Acres Leased: 10 approx. Sites: 17 Buildings Owned: 1—Under construction Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: Mary E. Marzec, 12442 S. Keeler, Alsip 60658. Tel. 388-0239 ALTON PARK & RECREATION COMMISSIONS (Madison), P. O. Box 582, Alton 62002 Board of Commissioners: Gordon F. Moore, M.D.—P. William Roller—C. James Goodwin—C. Frank Hendrickson—C. Robert Busse—Dir. Joe Puent—S.P. Terry Schwartz—S.R. Mtg.: Third Mon. Send Mail To: Robert Busse, Dir., Box 582, Alton 62002. Tel (618) 462-9711. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized June 9, 1925. 660 North Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights 60005 Board of Commissioners: Charles B. Cronin—P. Roy A. Bressler—V.P. Edward Condon—C. William A. Meister—C. Robert A. Stenzel—C. Roger Burke—Treas. C. K. Bobinette—Atty. Thomas Thornton—D.P.R.-Secy. Angelo Capulli—S-P. Ron Dodd—S.R. Mtg.: Second Tues., Fourth Mon. Population (last census): 68,000 Acres Owned: 210.5 Acres Leased; 57.6 Sites: 31 Buildings Owned: 12 Buildings Leased: 10 Send Mail To: Thomas Thornton, Sec. Tel. (312) 253-0620. ARTHUR COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Moultrie, Douglas, Coles), Organized 1951, 135 South Vine, Arthur, 61911. Board of Commissioners: E. L. Jurgens—P. C.F. Davis—V.P. Emma V. Eberhardt—Secy. & C. William C. Dillon—Treas. & C. P. W. Knobloch—C. John A. Rutledge—Atty. Mtg.: Third Monday. Population (last census): 4,000-4,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 85.393 Acres Owned: 28 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 11 Send Mail To: E. L. Jurgens, P. Tel.:(217) 543-2111. ATLANTA-EMINENCE MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Logan), Organized 1947, R. R. 1, Atlanta, 61723. (217)648-2089. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Nadine Warrick—P. Mrs. Edith Pope—V.P. Lyle Shifflet—C. B. W. Rogers—C. John T. Brante—C. Mrs. Ann Marie Applegate—Secy. Burke Miller—Atty. Population (last census): 1,700 Acres Owned: 12 lots B BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE PARK DISTRICT (Cook, Lake, and McHenry), Organized July 15, 1967, 39 Lake View Lane, Barrington 60010. Board of Commissioners: Frederick A. Curtis—C. Lawrence F. Bateman—C. Edward D. Benninghoven—C. Beverly Pattishall—C. Marjorie Wellington—C. BARRINGTON PARK DISTRICT (Cook & Lake), Organized 1929, Lions Drive, Barrington 60010. Board of Commissioners: John R. Wood—P. Ronald E. Beese—V.P. Wilbur L. Veath—C. Robert S. Lynn—C. James W. Anderlik—C. Robert G. Soule—Secy.-Treas. Donald W. Staehlin—Atty. Richard E. Miller—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 8,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 5 Acres Owned:125 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Richard E. Miller,D.P.R., Tel. (312) 381-0687. BARTLETT PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized April 1963. Box 32, Bartlett 60103. Board of Commissioners: Clifford Deverell—P. Robert W. Gillam—V.P. James Cullen, Jr.—C.-Secy.-Treas. George Bell—C. Neil Hebeisen—Atty. Clifford Iverson—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Wed., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): Approx. 3,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 15 Acres Owned: 25 Acres Leased: 112 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: Clifford Iverson, D.P.R. Tel., (312) 837-6568. BATAVIA PARK DISTRICT (Kane), Organized November 5, 1969, 637 North Batavia Ave., Batavia 60510. (312) 879-5705 Board of Commisioners: C. C. McCune—P. James Anderson—V.P. Miss Mary L. Snow—Secy. Eldon Frydendall—Treas. Mrs. Donna Dallesasse—C. Calvin Thelin—Atty. BEARDSTOWN COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Cass), Organized 1954, P.O. Box 170, Beardstown, 62618. (217) 323-2212. Board of Commissioners: Glen Massie—P. John M. Gano—V.P. Roy 0. Reichert—C. Robert N. Buck—C. L. Milton McClure—Sec.-Treas.-Atty. Roy C. Roberts—Supt. 6,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 52 Acres Owned: 72 Acres Leased: 22 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 7 BEDFORD PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized April 1939, 6700 S. 78th Ave., Argo 60501. Board of Commissioners: N. R. F. Swanson—P. John Coleman—V.P. Herbert Spuck—C. Melvin Bokholdt—C. Charles Williams—C. Jack Hapke—Secy. Chester Rackow—Treas. John F. Meissner, Jr.—Atty. Earl Budde—DPR Edward Nieman—P.S. Mtg.: 2nd Wed. Population (last census): 2,900 Square Miles with boundaries: 700 acres Acres Owned: 22 1/2 Acres Leased: 12 1/2 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 5 Send Mail To: Earl Budde, 6700 S. 78th Ave., Argo 60501. (312) 458-2265. BELVIDERE PARK DISTRICT (Boone), Organized 1919, 1318 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere 61008. (815) 547-8229. Board of Commissioners: J. Wesley Dixon—P. William Grady—V.P. Emmett M. Sullivan—C. John Spencer—C. Jan E. Fish—C. J. B. Newman—Secy. Oliver Perry—Treas. Traver Ellis—Atty. Walter Anderson—S.P. Population (last census): 13,000 Acres Owned: 80 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 5 Illinois Parks and Recreation 5 September/October, 1971 BENSENVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Du-Page), Organized 1960, 161 North Church Road, Bensenville 60106. Board of Commissioners: Robert S. Nichols—P. John W. Schuster—V.P. John W. Piegore—C.—Secy. Donald E. Carroll—C.—Treas, Wilbur C. Burde—C. Daniel R. Plaza—D.P.R. Ted Meger—S.P. Mtg: First & Third Wed., 7:30p.m. Population (last census): 13,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 42.3 Acres Leased: 68.4 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Daniel R. Plaza, D.P.R., (312) 766-7015. BENTON COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Franklin), Organized October 15, 1966, 1011 Election Drive, Benton 62812. Board of Commissioners: Carl D. Wisely—P. Everett H. Collins—V.P. Rev. Peter Moon—C. Lina Gulley—C.—Secy. Frank M. Dallape—C.—Treas. Gerald D. Owens—Atty. BERWYN PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized July 9, 1920, 3001 Wisconsin Ave., Berwyn 60402. Board of Commissioners: Edward A. Karasek—P. Glenn G. Roberts, Jr.—V.P. Fred G. Hessler—C. Joseph F. Koridck—C. Carl D. Palmer—C. Robert W. Teeter—Secy. Dorothy Stolk—Treas. Warren W. Kriebel, Jr.—Atty. Alois Vana—S.P. Mtg.: Third Tues., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): Est. 9,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 3/4 Acres Owned: 15.45 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: R. W. Teeter, Secy., 3329 Clinton Ave., Berwyn 60402. (312) 484-0055. BIG ROCK - SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIPS PLEASURE DRIVEWAY & PARK DISTRICT (Kane), Organized 1951, Big Rock 60511. Board of Trustees: Lewis Judd—P. Dean Granart—V.P. Merwin Ness—T. William Schwickert—T. Elmer Nichols—T.—Treas. Art Nagel—T. Everett Skow—T. Gladys Butcher—Secy. Fred T. Dean—Atty. Mtg.: Second Wed. Population (last census): 4,350 Send Mail To: Gladys Butcher. BLANDINSVILLE PARK DISTRICT (McDonough), Organized 1954. Blandinsville 61420. Board of Commissioners: Ernest L. Chapin—P. Donald L. Shugart—V.P. Caroline Kempher—C. Joanne Thompson—C. Mardell Wagy—C.—Secy.-Treas. Flack & Dye—Attys. Population (last census): 800 Acres Owned: 1 sq. blk. Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 BLOOMINGDALE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized 1964, 108 So. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale 60108. Board of Commissioners: Jack Sheelor—P. Norm Lo Presti—V.P. Lenorad Gabinski—C. Edward Barber—C. James Mclntosh—C. Bertie Rivkin—Secy.-Treas. Edward S. Mraz—Atty. Daniel G. Mazanec—D.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 3,500 Acres Owned: 6 1/4 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 2 schools—shared Send Mail To: Mrs. Bertie Rivkin, Secy., 258 Nordic Rd., Bloomingdale 60108 (312) 529-2526. BLUE ISLAND PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized August 24, 1909, Box 185,12804 Highland Ave., Blue Island 60406. Board of Commissioners: Leonard Bartle—P. Richard H. Anderson—V.P. Roger Decker—C. Donald R. Mitchel—C. Raymond Schwartz—C. Robert W. Ruthenberg—Secy.-Treas. Franklin W. Klein—Atty. John C. Murphy—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 22,000 Acres Owned: 27.7 Acres Leased: 12 Sites: 10 Buildings Owned: 7 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: John C. Murphy, (312) 385-3304. BOLINGBROOK PARK DISTRICT(Will), Organized August 11, 1970, 111 Schmidt Road, Bolingbrook 60439. Board of Commissioners: Paul D. Hunt—P. James Kapla—V.P. William Green—C. Chuck Grassini—C. Mrs. Joseph (Barbara) Kovach—C. Mrs. Myron (Bobette) Homa—Secy. Jean Michalski—Treas. Barry L. Moss—Atty. Mtg.: Third Thurs., 7 p.m. Population (last census): 7,300 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Mrs. Myron (Bobette) Homa. (312) 739-2723. BRIDGEVIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized October 2, 1965, 8110 So. Ferdinand Ave., Bridgeview 60455. Board of Commissioners: Joseph A. Allen—P. Raymond P. Ledermen—V.P. James W. Simon—G. Robert R. Ronczkowski—C. Charles G. Phelan—C. Joan Simon—Secy. Betty B. Hubiak—Treas. John F. Meissner, Jr.—Atty. Mtg.: Second Tues. Population (last census): 17,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 1/2 Acres Owned: 35 Acres Leased: 6 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Joan Simon. (312) 594-1818. BROADVIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized July 1, 1954, 2600 13th Ave. Broadview 60153. Board of Commissioners: Dr. Erwin M. Gramke—P. Milton Prueter—V.P. Andrew Puplis—C. Edward Rimnac—C. George Nejedly—C. LaVerne A. Miller—Secy. Walter H. Hinz—Treas. Albrt J. Jantorni—Atty. Robert Dunsmuir—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Thurs., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 9,950 Square Miles with boundaries: 35 Acres Owned: 12 Acres Leased: 3 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: LaVerne A. Miller, Secy. (312) 681-1224. BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT(Lake & Cook), Organized September 20, 1969, 150 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove 60090. Board of Commissioners: William J. Kiddle, Jr.—P. Eugene J. Muryn—V.P. Sherwood Zwirn—C. Dede Armstrong—C. Joseph P. Settanni—C. Marion McIntyre—S.R. Send Mail To: William J. Kiddle, Jr. (312) 537-0356. BURLINGTON COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Kane), Organized December 7, 1959, Box 74, Burlington 60109. Board of Commissioners: Harold Jones—P. Harry Haderer—V.P. Larry Becker—C. Carl Fischer—C. Richard Hitzeroth—C. Wanda Hitzeroth—Secy.-Treas. John McQueen—Atty. Mtg.: Third Mon., 7:30p.m. Population (last census): 1,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 7 1/2 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Mrs. Richard Hitzeroth. (312) 683-3705. BUTTERFELD PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized April 1965, 2 South 545 Lloyd, Lombard 60148. Board of Commissioners: George J. Bodie—P. John S. Zielinski—C. Gerard W. Caron—C. Harry L. Wheaton, Jr.—C. Clarence C. Meyers—Secy. & Treas. C. S. Kwiat Kowski, Jr.—Atty. Richard G. Drees—DPR Mtg.: 1st Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 5,000 Square Miles with boundaries:16 Acres Owned: 15 Acres Leased: 29 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 2 school gyms Send Mail To: Clarence C. Meyers, Secy.-Treas., 346 Audubon Rd., Lombard 60148. (312) 629-2006. Illinois Parks and Recreation 6 September/October, 1971 C CALUMET MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1921. 620 Wentworth Ave., Calumet City 60409. (312) TO 2-6440. Board of Commissioners: John A. Daisy—P. Joseph Godsell—V.P. Thomas Egan—C. Edward H. Lis—C. Frank Pawlak—C. Ernest V. Wallin—Secy. Charles F. Liesenfelt—Treas. Vincent H. Biskupic—Atty. Population (last census): 34,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 12 Acres Owned: 30 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 3 CANTON PARK DISTRICT (Fulton), Organized April 1923, 250 S. Ave.D., Canton 61520. Board of Commissioners: Carl F. Soldwedel—P. William S. Ritchey—V.P. William H. McCamey—C. Raymond Sandberg—C. Charles E. Wright—C. Blanche Goodin—Secy. Charles Martin—Treas. Claudon, Elson & Lloyd—Attys. Robert D. Ems—D.P.R. Charles Peterson—S.P. Mtg.: Second Tues. Population (last census): 24,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 901 Sites: 20 Buildings Owned: 32 Send Mail To: Robert D. Ems. (309) 647-1345 CARBONDALE PARK DISTRICT (Jackson), Organized 1932, 208 West Elm Street, Carbondale 62901. Board of Commissioners: Thomas Langdon—P. Bessie Warren—V.P. Kenneth R. Miller—C. Dr. E. L. Borkon—C. Robert Coatney—C. Harry Larimore—Secy.-D.P.R. Allen Kaiser—Treas. Charles C. Hines—Atty. Mtg.: Second Wed., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 23,000 S.I.U. Acres Owned: 122 Acres Leased: 60 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 7 Buildings Leased: 3 Send Mail To: Harry Larimore. (618) 457-8370. CARLINVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Macoupin), Organized 1952, 909 Broadway, Carlinville 62626. Board of Commissioners: Leo Brianza—P. Donald Cairns, Jr.—V.P. Al Whitler—C. Staton Hern—C. James Trump—C. Dorothy Skibiski—Secy.-Treas. John W. Russell—Atty. Mtg.: Fourth Thurs. CAROL STREAM PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized 1964, 391 Illini Drive,Carol Stream 60187. (312) 665-2311. Board of Commissioners: George Kostopoulos—P. Wilbur Kent—V.P. Fred Mitchell—C. Robert Simkus—C. Norman Hampe—C. Mrs. Barbara O'Rahilly—Secy. & Treas. Junie Sinson—Atty. Charles Siegler—Park Admin. Mtg.: Second Tues. & Fourth Mon. Population (last census): 8,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 6 Acres Owned: 50 Acres Leased: 2 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Mrs. Barbara O'Rahilly, Secy. CARRIER MILLS TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Saline), Organized December 17, 1970, Carrier Mills 62917. Board of Commissioners: Thomas L. Gilchrist—P. William Crittendon—V.P. Sterling Cowger—C. Randall Henson—C. Guy McDonald—C. L.M. Hancock—Atty. CARTHAGE PARK DISTRICT (Hancock), Organized October 1939, Carthage 62321. Board of Commissioners: Joseph F. Grate—P. Philip Califf—V.P. Albert Graham—C. Jack D. Hulen—C. Gerald Nutt, Jr.—C. Ralph B. Williams—Secy. Treas. Franklin M. Hartzell—Atty. Mtg.: Second Mon., 7: 30 p.m. Population (last census): 3,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 4 Acres Owned: 178 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 7 Send Mail To: Ralph B. Williams, Secy., 315 S. Marion, Carthage 62321. (217) 356-2226. CASEY TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Clark), Organized April 15, 1971, P.0. Box 123, Casey 62420. Board of Commissioners: Scoville Groothuis—P. Carl Vernon—C. Secy. Phil Cooper—C. Mtg.: Second Thurs. 7:30p.m. Acres Owned: 40 Send Mail To: Carl Vernon, Casey 62420. 932-4843. CASEY FORK PARK DISTRICT (Jefferson), Organized January 24, 1967, Ina 62846. Board of Commissioners: Paul Harpe—P. Sam Bennett—V.P. James Strain—C. Robert Dunbar—C.-Secy. Alfred Knowles—C.-Treas. Howard and Howard—Attys. CENTRAL AREA PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized June 1968, 9th and Madison St., Maywood 60153. Board of Commissioners: Paul E. Roberts—P. Hirschel Pearson—V.P. John Barber—C. Charles Anderson—C. Thelbert Elders—C.-Treas. John Turner—Atty. Al Griffin—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: First and Third Tues., 8:30 p.m. Population (last census): 10,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Paul E. Roberts, 1011 S. llth Ave., Maywood 60153. (312) 343-9194. CENTRAL STICKNEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized August 1, 1964, 4920 South Latrobe Ave., Chicago 60638. (312) 458-1692. Board of Commissioners: Dominick W. Prohm—P. Robert Simers—V.P.—Treas. Charles McCullough—C. Thomas Duffy—C. Philip Benedia—C.-Secy. Joseph P. McGah—Atty. Nick Mangiardi—Asst. Dir. Population (last census): 2,300 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Acres Owned: 4 Sites: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT (Champaign), Organized 1955, 706 Holiday Park Drive, Champaign 61820. Board of Commissioners: Donald F. Bresnan—P. Mrs. Patricia H. Leonhard—V.P. Richard B. Davis—C. Bert Seaman—C. Jerome J. Sholem—C. James E. Welch—Treas. French L. Fraker—Atty. Robert F. Toalson—Gen. Mgr. Jack White—S.P. Robert Gillikin—D.R. Mtg.: Second Thurs. at 7:30 Population (last census): 65,000 Acres Owned: 340.4 acres Sites: 26 Buildings Owned: 12 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Robert F. Toalson, Gen. Mgr., 706 Holiday Park Drive, Champaign 61820. (217) 352-0071. CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Coles), Organized 1921, R.R.2, Charleston 61920. Board of Commissioners: William Ward—P. M. C. Baker—Secy. W. L. Charleston—Treas. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1934, 425 East William L. McFetridge Dr., Chicago 60605. Board of Commissioners: Daniel J. Shannon—P. Joseph L. Gill—V.P. Gale Sayers—C. Franklin B. Schmick—C. William Lee—C. Michael McDermott—Secy. William Swezenski—Treas. Neil Hartigan—Atty. Thomas C. Barry—G.S. William Barbaro—D.R. John A. Lundgren—Chief Horticulturist Mtg.: Second & Fourth Tuesday, 10 a.m. Send Mail To: Thomas C. Barry. (312) 427-5252. CHICAGO HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT(Cook), Organized 1920, Box 232, Chicago Heights 60411. Board of Commissioners: Hale A. Swanson—P. Jack Ziegler—V.P. James A. Creswell—C. Charles A. Panici—C. George A. Pilota—C. Dominic J. Sesto—Secy. Arthur Bonvouloir—Treas. McGrane, Perozzi, Stelter & Meekins—Attys. Robert G. Lueder—S.R. Mtg.: Second Tues., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 41,000 Acres Owned: 70 Acres Leased: 18 Sites: 19 Buildings Owned: 9 Send Mail To: Dominc J. Sesto, 72 Manchester Drive, Chicago Heights 60411. (312) 754-3368. Illinois Parks and Recreation 7 September/October, 1971 CHICAGO RIDGE PARK DISTRICT(Cook), Organized 1968, 10655 S. Oak, Chicago Ridge, Illinois 60415. Board of Commissioners: Daniel Mahoney—P. J. Pieroth—V.P. Lawrence Grove—C, Joseph Oswald—C. Eugene Sherry—C. Mary E. Macarol—Secy.-Treas. Ventrella & Witous—Atty. Dennis Breen—D.P. Richard Melanson—S.P. Mtg.: 1st Wednesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 9,138 Acres Owned: 10 Acres Leased: 1.3 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Mary E. Macarol, 10655 S. Oak, Chicago Ridge 60415. (312) 422-2617. CHILLICOTHE MEMORIAL PLEASURE DRIVEWAY & PARK DISTRICT (Peoria), Organized 1947, 1020 North Second St., Chillicothe 61523. Board of Trustees: C. Robert Hicks—P. G. A. Arnold—T. M. H. Bradley—T. Charles High—T. Dean R. Higgins—T. Ernest R. Gilomen—T. Raymond Teppett—T. Walter F. Giugler—Secy. Donald J. Timmons—Treas. Kehr & VanHooreweghe—Attys. George Taylor—S.P. Mtg.: Third Thurs. Acres Owned: 30 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Walter F. Giugler, 1116 Hushaw St., Chillicothe 61523. (309) 274-3158. CLARENDON HILLS PARK DISTRICT(DuPage), Organized April 1946, One North Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills 60514. Board of Commissioners: Robert Pierce—P. Richard J. Winter—V.P. James S. Loeffler—C. James A. Shute—C. James D. Harris—C. Edward F. Hosek—Secy.-Treas. Harry Speiss—S.P. Wayne Rex Whitlatch—D.R. Mtg.: Fourth Tues., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 7,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 1 Acres Owned: 50 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Edward F. Hosek. (312) 323-3500. CLARK COUNTY PARK DISTRICT (Clark). Organized April 27, 1967. Box 213, Marshall 62441. Board of Commissioners: Lyman K. Shawler—P. Dorothy Stricklett—V.P. Raymond Buechler—C. Robert Noppert—C. George T. Murphy—C.—Secy.-Treas. William F. Meehling—Atty. Mtg.: Fourth Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 16,216 Square Miles with boundaries: 500 Acres Owned: will purchase approx. 2,600 acres Send Mail To: C. D. Hammond, Box 213, Marshall 62441. (217) 826-2302. CLYDE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1907, 1909 South Laramie, Cicero 60650. Board of Commissioners: Mike A. Masilunas—P. John A. Kujawa—V.P. Clarence A. Arndt—C. Frank J. Novak—G. James F. Maruna—C. John W. Judkins—Secy.-Treas. Christy S. Berkos—Atty. Eugene Hrabak—D.R. Mtg.: First & Third Monday Population (last census): 59,000 Acres Owned: 20.72 Sites: 27 seasonally; 6 year round Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: John W. Judkins, 5816 West Cermak Rd., Cicero 60650. (312) 656-0682. COLOMA PARK DISTRICT AT ROCK FALLS (Whiteside), Organized April 1, 1968, Box 562, Rock Falls 61071 Board of Commissioners: Ivan Larson—P. Leo Nardini—C. Walter Hardy—C. Carlton M. Cropsy, Sr.—Secy. Charles Anderson—Treas. Thomas Kavadas, Jr.—Atty. Paul Copatilli—S.P. Donald Loftus—D.R. Mtg.: First Tues., 7 p.m. Population (last census): 12,000 Acres Owned: 114 Acres Leased: 8 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 7 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Ivan Larson, Pres., Box 562, Rock Falls 61071. 625-0272. COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT OF LA GRANGE (Cook), Organized 1944, 845 Barnsdale Road, LaGrange Park 60525 Board of Commissioners: Robert F. Huson—P. Glenn F. Carlson—V.P. Guilford Hanesworth, Jr.—C. Daniel J. Koller, Jr.—C. Michael A. Kosin—C. Ruth L. Myers—Secy. John L. Baker—Treas. Anton W. Makar—Atty. William Conmy—S.P. William Yena—D.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 15,300 Acres Owned: 181/2 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 3 Send Mail To: Ruth L. Myers, 626 No. Spring Ave., LaGrange Park. (312) 352-5048. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION STATE OF ILLINOIS 102 State Office Bidg., Springfield, Ill. 62706. (217) 525-6302. Henry N. Barkhausen—Dir. Ted Kavadas—Exec. Assist. Ronald D. Johnson — Superintendent of Parks & Memorials COUNTRY CLUB HILLS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized May 27, 1968, 18630 South Baker Ave., Country Club Hills 60477. (312) 799-8171. Board of Commissioners: John R. Joynt—P. Thomas M. Noonan—V.P. George Shaffner—C. Ray Galiga—C. James E. Wilkins—C. Mrs. Joan M. Wians—Secy.-Treas. Louis F. Cainkar—Atty, L. Stanley Gorman—S.P .R. Mtg.: Second Thursday, 8 p.m. summer Population (last census): 8,000 Acres Leased: 12 Sites: 4 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Mrs. Joan M. Wians CRETE PARK DISTRICT (Will), Organized 1957, 1444 Elizabeth St., Crete 60417. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Don Easterday—P. Edwin Wollenberg—V.P. Kenneth Muehring—C. P. Fred Swope—C. Charles Hussman—C. Mrs. I. L. Batterman—Secy.-Treas. N. Richard Stelter—Atty. Ray Hartman—S.P. Mtg.: First Tues., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 4,700 Square Miles with boundaries: 6 Acres Owned: 6 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Mrs. I. L. Batterman. (312) 672-5841. CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRICT (McHenry). Organized 1921. 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake 60014. Board of Directors: Arthur Boncosky—P. Mrs. Mary Peacock—V.P. M. Kendall Bird—C. Kenneth Fetzner—C. J. Larry Lane—C. Linda O'Grady—Secy. John Cowlin—Atty. D. James Oerkfitz—Treas.-D.P.R. Robert Christensen—S.P. Vernon Kruse—S.R. Mtg.: Second Thurs. Population (last census): 25,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 19 Acres Owned: 540 Acres Leased: 21 Sites: 30 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 10 Send Mail To:D. James Oerkfitz, (815) 459-0680. CRYSTAL LAKE MANOR PARK DISTRICT (McHenry). Organized December 1962. 7505 Birch, Crystal Lake 60014. Board of Commissioners: Jack Buczkowski—P. Alvin Maier—C. Margaret Jones—C.-Secy. Iris Bryon—C.-Treas. Zukowski & Zukowski—Attys. Joanne Tooper—D.R. Mtg.: Second Thurs., 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m., summer). Population (last census): 750 Acres Owned: 6 1/2 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Margaret Jones. (815) 459-3240. Illinois Parks and Recreation 8 September/October, 1971 D DALLAS CITY PARK DISTRICT (Henderson & Hancock). Organized, May 1960, Dallas City, Illinois 62330. Board of Commissioners: Richard Thompson—P. Roby May—V.P. William Shaw—C. E. A. Serangeli—C. Louis Hendricks—C.-Secy.-Treas. Wilbur D. Copps—Atty. Population (last census): 1,300 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Acres Owned: 10 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 3 Shelters DECATUR PARK DISTRICT (Macon). Organized, 1924. Box 1136, Decatur 62525. Board of Commissioners: Robert P. Bear—P. Verne E. Roby—V.P. Ralph B. Lorenz—C. Gary G. Gray—C. Royce H. Huss—C. Harold J. Blankenship— Secy. Treas. Dir. of Adm. Downing. Smith Jorgenson &Uhl— Attys. D.F. Hart— Dir. of Facilities R.J. Foval— Rec. Dir. Mtg.: First & Third Thurs., 7 P.M. Population (last census): Estimated at 100,000. Ares Owned: 1921 acres, plus1,015 in airport. Send mail to: Harold J. Blankenship, P.O. Box 1136, Decatur 62525. (217)422-5911 DEERFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Lake). Organized, 1951. 835 Hazel Avenue, Deerfield 60015. Board of Commissioners: Peter T. Trenchard—P. Dudley Dewey—V.P. Edmund J. Thelen—C. Robert Gilot—C. Margery Buxbaum—C. Donald E. Pilger—Secy.-G.S. Harry Grover—Treas. Allyn Franke—Atty. Allen Binder—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: Third Thurs., 8 P.M. Population (last census): Approx. 18,956. Square Miles with boundaries: 4 1/2 Acres Owned: 135 Sites: 13 Buildings Owned: 2: 1 being constructed. Buildings Leased: 8 Send Mail To: Donald E. Pilger, 850 Hazel Ave., Deerfield 60015. (312) 945-0650. DEKALB PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb). Organized, 1935. 1531/2 N. Third St., DeKalb 60115. Board of Commissioners: Alvin Mason—P. George Black—V.P. Max Heide—C. C. Reuben Riippi—C. Patricia Elsner—C. Robert Ditamore—Sec.-D.P.R. Robert Holdridge—Treas. Gary Cordes—Atty. Byron Kaiser—Dir. of Parks James Wuchte—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: Third Wed., 4 P.M. Population (last census): 34,000. Acres Owned: 160 Sites: 13 Buildings Owned: 8 Send Mail To: Robert Ditamore, 1531/2 N. Third St., DeKalb 60115. 758-6959. DELAVAN TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell). Organized, 1940. Delavan 61734. Board of Commissioners: Mildred T. Hart—P. Elmer Anderson—V.P. Howard L. Sherman—Secy.-Treas. Robert M. Culbertson—Atty. DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1919. 748 Pearson St., Des Plaines 60016. Board of Commissioners: Ferd Arndt—P. Joe Jobst—V.P. Tom Mahon—C. Ed Keane—G. G. Rex Wilson—C. Robert E. Kunkel—Secy.-D.P.R. Duane Blietz—Treas. James Dowd—Atty. Robert Towler—S.P. David L. Markworth—S.R. Mtg.: Third Tues., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 45,000. Square Miles with boundaries: Approx. 10. Acres Owned: 166. Acres Leased: 135. Sites: 34. Buildings Owned: 15. Buildings Leased: 17. Send Mail To: Robert E. Kunkel, 748 Pearson St., Des Plaines 60016. (312) 296-6106. DIETERICH PARK DISTRICT (Effingham). Organized, November 29, 1967. Dieterich 62424. Board of Commissioners: W. W. Steppe—P. Dale Galloway—V.P. George Steppe—C. Cedric Wright—C. Reynoll Redman—C.-Secy.-Treas. Maurice A. Rickelman—Atty. Mtg.: Fourth Monday. DIXON PARK DISTRICT (Lee). Organized 1934. 2000 West Third St., P.O. Box 236, Dixon 61021. Board of Commissioners: Patrick Jones—P. Ted Mason—V.P. Jack Jordan—C. Dan Moats—C. Ralph Contreras—C. Don Raymond—Secy.-Treas. William R. Gunner—Atty. Lloyd V. Swan—Supt. Mtg.: Second Thurs., 7 P.M. Population (last census): 18,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 7 1/2. Acres Owned: 300. Acres Leased: 10. Sites: 20. Buildings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Lloyd V. Swan, 2000 W. Third St., Dixon 61021. (815) 284-2965. DOLTON PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized, 1928. Box 105, Dolton 60419. Board of Commissioners: John E. Wehling—P. John Needles—V.P. Ted Wilmes—C. Chris Rigoni—C. John Slager—C. Thomas G. Husum—Secy.-Treas. Arthur Dillner—Atty. Edward Morosini—SP Mtg.: First Fri., 7 P.M. Population (last census): 28,000. Acres Owned: 45. Acres Leased: 55. Sites: 16. Buildings Owned: 7. Send Mail To: Thomas Husum 849-9066. DOUGLAS PARK DISTRICT (Iroquois). Organized, October 1954. c/o Loretta Siela, R. R. 2, Onarga 60955. Board of Commissioners: Dr. Russell F. Schroeder—P. Oliver Redenius—V.P. Joe Maher—C. Elsie Malone—C. Loretta Siela—C.-Secy.-Treas. Population (last census): 3,000 Acres Owned: 11.2. Buildings Owned: 2. Send Mail To: Loretta Siela, R. R. 2, Onarga 60955. DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized, June 15, 1946. 4833 Fairview, Downers Grove 60515. (312) 964-0300. Board of Commissioners: Wm. F. Sherman, Jr.—P. Theodore W. McCollum—V.P. Donald W. Whitlock—C. Wm. T. Dietz—C. JoAnne L. Baker—C.-Secy. R. W. O'Brien—Treas. Don Ryan—Atty. Gordon Teichmann—Rec. Dir. Gary G. Howells—Club House Mgr. DUNDEE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Kane). Organized, Nov. 22, 1952. 21 Washington, Carpentersville 60110. Board of Commissioners: Gene Rakow—P. LaVerne Cleland—V.P. John Timmerman—C. Carlton Marcus—C. Elaine Rathjen—Secy.-C. William Manning—Treas. Neil Hebeisen—Atty. John Kocourek—D.P.R. Richard Bemm—S.R. Mtg.: Second Wed., 7:30 P.M. Population (last census): 34,452 Square Miles with boundaries: 36. Acres Owned: 254.4. Acres Leased: 16. Sites: 22. Buildings Owned: 14. Buildings Leased: 2. Send Mail To: John Kocourek, R. R. 2, Box 488 A, Dundee 60118. (312) 428-3621. E EAST ST. LOUIS PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair), Organized 1908, 2950 Caseyville Ave., Box 1465, East St. Louis 62205. Board of Commissioners: Patrick J. Cronin—P. Raymond R. Burton—V.P. Donald Cross—C. James E. Nelson—C. Oscar D. Crockett—C. Marie C. Martin—Secy.-Treas. Robert E. McGlynn—Atty. Mtg.: Second Mon., 4:30 P.M. Population (last census): 70,000. Square Miles with boundaries:1/3. Acres Owned: 232. Buildings Owned: 8. Send Mail To: Marie C. Martin, 2950 Caseyville Ave., P. O. Box 1465, East St. Louis 62205. 874-3600. EFFINGHAM PARK DISTRICT (Effingham). Organized, August 1, 1940. Legion Plaza Building, Effingham 62401. Board of Commissioners: Paul Smith—P. Robert B. Luchtefeld—V.P. George Kraft—C. Dr. Dean F. Moran—C. H. C. Feuerborn—C. R. M. Michaelree—Secy.-Atty. Henry L. Eversman—Treas. Chester Hamrick—P.S. Mtg.: First Thurs. Population (last census): 9,000. Acres Owned: 38. Buildings Owned: 4. Send Mail To; R. M. Michaelree, Legion Plaza Bldg., Box 458, Effingham 62401. (217) 347-7188. Illinois Parks and Recreation 9 September/October, 1971 ELDORADO-RALEIGH PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT(Saline). Organized, 1946. P. O. Box 249, Eldorado 62930. Board of Trustees: E. H. Webster—P. Fred Dodd—T. John D. Upchurch—T. Cliff Williams—T. J. R. Barton—T. J. Ward Barnes—Secy. Charles R. Vessells—Treas. ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized, May 1966. P. O. Box 8, Elk Grove Village 60007. Board of Commissioners: Edward R. Hauser—P. Martin J. Durkin, Jr.—V.P. V. A. Canay—C. Lew Smith—Secy .-C. Dave Von Schaumburg—Treas.-C. Norman Olson, Jr.—Atty. Jack A. Claes—D.P.R. John Schafer—S.P. Richard Ludovissy—S.R. Mtg.: Second and Fourth Thurs. Population (last census): 25,000 Acres Owned: 110. Sites: 17. Buildings Owned: 5. Buildings Leased: 6. Send Mail To: Jack A. Claes, P. O. Box 8, Elk Grove Village 60007. (312) 437-8780. ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT (Cook & DuPage). Organized, June 1920. 225 Prospect, Elmhurst 60126. Board of Commissioners: Edwin R. Tyk—P. Norman P. Smalley—V.P. Eugene C. Pomerance—C. Kurt A. Siem—C. Joanne B. Wagner—C. Verna M. Hintz—Secy .-Treas. Edward J. Vertovec—Atty. David L. Wiemer—D.P.R. Wilbert C. Schmidt—S.P. Daniel L. Newport—S.R. Mtg.: 2nd Monday, May-March; 4th Monday, April, 7:30 P.M. Population (last census): 50,547. Square Miles with boundaries: 8. Acres Owned: 200. Acres Leased: 5. Sites: 16 Buildings Owned: 14. Buildings Leased: 18. Send Mail To: David L. Wiemer, 225 Prospect, Elmhurst 60126. (312) 834-2215. EMDEN PARK DISTRICT (Logan). Organized, January 1, 1971. Emden 62635. Board of Commissioners: Leonard Weston—P. Donald Wagner—V.P. Louis Anderson—C. Glenn Cross—C.-Secy. Rev. Robert E. Sabo, Sr.—C.-Treas. Warren Peters—Atty. Population (last census): 502. Square Miles wtih boundaries: 1 Sites: 1 F FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Wayne), Organized, July 1947. Fairfield 62837. Board of Commissioners: William C. Zimmerman—P. Vern D. Tickner—V.P. J. D. Knodell—C. Preston D. Mathews—C. Bernard Podolsky—C. Russell Blackford—Secy .-Treas. Lionel E. Cark—Atty. Cecil W. Tice—S.P. Mtg.: Second Tues., 7 p.m. Population (last census): 6,000. Acres Owned: 75. Acres Leased: 5. Sites: 5. Buildings Owned: 6. Send Mail To: William C. Zimmerman, 603 N. W. 9th St., Fairfield 62837. (618) 842-5846. FAIRMONT CITY PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair). Organized, October, 1946. 2550 North 44th Street, East St. Louis 62201. Board of Commissioners: Frank N. Prsha, Sr.—P. Frank R. Kicielinski—V.P. Abe R. Aleman—C. Alex Bregen, Sr.—C. Fred Kurre—C. James Menendez—Secy. Charles L. Juengel—Treas. Paul P. Waller, Jr.—Atty. Angelo Saurez—Rec. Dir. Square Miles with boundaries: 820 acres Buildings Owned: 1. FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Fulton), Organized June 15, 1936. Farmington 61531. Board of Commissioners: Raymond Fulton—P. Walter W. Grebe—C. Edward (Jack) Powell—C.-Secy.-Treas. Mtg.: 2nd Wed., 7 P.M. Population (last census): 3,998. Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: about 51 acres. Sites: 1. Buildings Owned: 2. Send Mail To: Edward Powell, 332 E. Vine, Farmington 61531. 245-4267. FLAGG-ROCHELLE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT. Organized, October, 1966. P. O. Box 266, Rochelle 61068. (815) 562-7813. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Gertrude Sexton—P. William J. Neuliep—V.P. William E. Rice—C. Don M. Horner—C.-Secy. Mrs. Katheen K. Stocking—C.-Treas. Phillip H. Nye, Jr.—Atty. Charles A. Ballard—Dir. FON DU LAC PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell). Organized, 1920. Box 2096, East Peoria 61611. Board of Commissioners: Robert Haller—P. J. R. Fredrickson—V.P. Charles Anthony, Jr.—C. Carl Schmitt—C. Jack Donaldson—C. Fred V. Stiers—Secy.-Atty. Walter F. Hobbs—Treas. Virgil McGlothlin—Dir. of Parks Mtg.: 3rd Sat., 9:30 A.M. Population (last census): 21,000. Square Miles with boundaries: 24. Acres Owned: 1,800. Acres Leased: 2, Sites: 14 Buildings Owned: 11. Buildings Leased: 12. Send Mail To: Virgil McGlothlin, Box 2096, East Peoria 61611. (309) 699-3923. PARK DISTRICT OF FOREST PARK(Cook). Organized, May 2, 1934. 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park 60130. 366-0203. Board of Commissioners: John F. Farrell—P. Anthony DiFoggio—V.P. Kenneth Z. Stange—C. Lorentz F. Kaercher—C. Gary C. Fink—C. Alice M. Conway—Secy. Edward C. Huebner—Treas, Joseph P. McGah—Atty. James E. Sarno—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second & Fourth Thurs. Population (last census): 15,750. Acres Owned: 15.1. Sites: 1. Buildings Owned: 2. FOREST VIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized, March, 1964. 7000 W. 46th St., Berwyn 60402. Board of Commissioners: Roy Buchholz—P. Mrs. Alice Kunickis—V.P. Mrs. Diane Cerny—C. Frank Steiskal—C. Mrs. Thelma Wolf—C. Mrs. Vlasta Kofron—Secy. Mrs. Barbara Locke—Treas. Mortimer & Hoffman (Paul Hoffman)—Atty. Joe Srail—P.S. Frank Pravdik—Rec. Dir. Mtg.; First Tues., 7:30 p.m. Send Mail To: Mrs. Vlasta Kofron, 4624 S. Wenonah Ave., Berwyn 60402. (312) 788-3429. FOSS PARK DISTRICT (Lake). Organized, 1908, 1708 Sheridan Road, North Chicago 60064. Board of Commissioners: Bruno Bobrowski—P. Rudolph Grom—V.P. Frank J. Ogrin, Jr.—C. Donald Barrows—C. Bernard Semasko—C. William Hamlet—Secy.-Dir. Frank Tiernan—Treas. William Stanczak—Atty. Mtg.: Third Tues., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 50,000 Approx. Square Miles with boundaries: 8.5. Acres Owned: 187 Acres Leased: 61.5 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 6 Send Mail To: William Hamlet, 1708 Sheridan Rd., North Chicago 60064. 689-3824. FOX RIVER VALLEY PLEASURE DRIVEWAY & PARK DISTRICT (Kane) Organized April 1947, 712 South River St., Aurora 60538. Board of Trustees: W. L. McCullough—P. Leo V. Anderson—V.P. Robert J. Benson—T. H. C. Kleckner—T. Guy V. Prisco—T. Joseph J. Zefran—T. William B. Chawgo—T.-Secy. V. L. Gilman—Treas.-D.P.R. N. Vance McCay—Atty. Q. W. Gregory—SP. John A. Lippold—S.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8 P.M. Population (last census): 100,000 Square Miles with moundoaries: 20 Acres Owned: 800 Send Mail To: V. L. Gilman, 712 S. River St., Aurora 60538. (312) 897-0516. Illinois Parks and Recreation 10 September/October, 1971 FRANKFORT COMMUNITY PLEASURE DRIVEWAY & PARK DISTRICT, Organized, 1949. 106 E. Emma, West Frankfort 62896. (618) 932-2472. Board of Trustees: Val Stanley—P. Roger Young—V.P. Marie Saylor—T. Jas. McPhail—T. Larry Crabtree—T. Larry DeMattei—T. Kenneth Akins—T.-Treas. FRANKLIN PARK PARK DISTRICT(Cook). Organized, July, 1964. 9560 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park 60131. Board of Commissioners: Christopher Quinn—P. Dorothy Koukalik—V.P. John O'Dowd—C. James Beals—C.-Secy. Robert Salvesen—C.-Treas. John Nordberg—Atty. Frank H. McCoy—D.P.R. Donald MacLean—S.P. Joseph W. Lewis, III—S.R. Mtg.: Second Thurs. Population (last census): 18,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 15 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 11 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Frank H. McCoy, 9560 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park 60131. (312) 455-2852. FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT (Stephenson). Organized, June 11, 1911. Read Park, Freeport 61032. Board of Commissioners: John Luecke—P. Marvin Burt—V.P. Michael J. Cassidy—C. Elmer Hildebrandt—C. Dr. Francis C. Tucker—C. James C. Quayle—Secy.-Treas.-D.P.R. John G. Whiton—Atty. Population (last census): 28,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 609 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 30 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: James C. Quayle, Read Park, Freeport 61032. (815) 232-9810. G GALVA PARK DISTRICT (Henry). Organized, 1965. Box 25, Galva 61434. Board of Commissioners: Arthur Apfel—P. Betty Nell Whitman—V.P. Paul Joe Griggs—C. Richard Appell—C. Dick Headley—C.-Secy. James B. Young—Atty. James MacAfee—S.P. Mtg.: Second Thurs., 7:30 P.M. Population (last census): 3,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 16 Acres Owned: 30 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Mrs. C. Enid Young, Box 25, Galva 61434. (309) 932-2070. GENESEO COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Henry). Organized, 1953. 112 S. College Ave., Geneseo 61254. Board of Commissioners: Ed Hulting—P. Kenneth Dilenbeck—C. Fred Claeys—C. Glen Holland—C. Dr. Gifford Zimmerman—C.-Secy. GENEVA PARK DISTRICT (Kane). Organized, 1914, reorganized, 1953. Box 301, Geneva 60134. Board of Commissioners: Frank K. Burgess—P. Michael Arbizzani—V.P. John F. Holm—C. William K. Rosenfelder—C. Herbert B. Knight—C. Howard E. Smith, Jr.—Atty. Stanley A. Esping—D.P.R. Donald L. Forni—S.P. Jerry J. Lencioni—S.R. Mtg.: Third Mon., 8 P.M. Population (last census): Approx. 12,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 18 Acres Owned: 90 Acres Leased: 16 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Stanley A. Esping, P. O. Box 301, Geneva 60134. (312) 232-4542. GENOA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb). Organized 1944. 427 Holly Court, Genoa 60135. Board Members: Lorin F. Duval—P. Earl H. Glass—C.-Secy. Bobby E. Hammer—C.-Treas. James O'Grady—Atty. Mtg.: First Tues., 7:30 P.M. Population (last census): 4,500 Acres Owned: 15. Sites: 1. Buildings Owned: 3. Send Mail To: Lorin F. Duval, 427 Holly Court, Genoa 60135. (815) 784-5497. GERMANTOWN PARK DSTRICT (Clinton). Organized, Nov., 1963. Germantown 62245. (618) 523-4414. Board of Commissioners: A. P. Lampe—P. Richard Hummert—V.P. Albert Becker—C. Marcel Hustedde—C. Aloys H. Kohnen—C.-Secy.-Treas. J. E. Patton—Atty. Acres Owned: 10. GLENCOE PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT (Cook). Organized, May 1912, 305 Randoph St., Glencoe 60022. Board of Commissioners: Ira B. Joseph—P. Mrs. Charles Heuer—V.P. Stanton Schuman—C. Sidney M. Katz—C. John F. Swenson—C. Walter C. Johnson—Secy.-D.P.R. Bruce McDonald—Treas. Amos H. Watts—Atty. Henry J. Kalk—Dir. of Parks Richard A. Murray—Dir. of Rec. Mtg.: Third Tues. Population (last census): 11,240. Square Miles with boundaries: 6 Acres Owned: 90.348 Acres Leased: 27. Sites: 43. Buildings Owned: 11. Send Mail To: Walter C. Johnson, 305 Randolph St., Glencoe 60022. (312) 835-3030. GLEN ELLYN COUNTRYSIDE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized, October 30, 1965. 2N 551 Euclid Ave., Glen Ellyn 60137. Board of Commissioners: Carmen DeCanio—C. Warren H. Edmondson—C. Mrs. Marguerite Stephenson—C. Edward H. Rossi—C. Mrs. Anne E. Safko—C. John R. Mackay—Atty. GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized, November 3, 1919. 671 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn 60137. Board of Commissioners: Franklin M. Grouch—P. Henry J. Burt, Jr.—V.P. John M. Lancaster, Jr.—C. Thomas S. Lawson—C. Marie H. Uhlhorn—C. Francis A. Thomas—Secy. Joseph V. D'Agostino—Treas. Fredrick Henzi—Atty. Robert Kent—S.P. Karop Bavougian—S.R. Mtg.: Third Mon., 7:30 P.M. Population (last census):; 22,000 Acres Owned: 135. Sites: 13. Buildings Owned: 4. Send Mail To: Francis A. Thomas, 671 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn 60137. (312) 469-5031. GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1927, 2320 Glenview Road, Glenview 60025. Board of Commissioners: Robert 0. Pohl—P. M. Dean Whitfield—V.P. Ralph M. Nelson—C. Robert E. Barber—C. John A. Erland—C. Richard E. Johns—Secy.-G.S. John A. Bernauer—Treas. William M. Ward—Atty. Norman A. McDougall—Dir. of Rec. Mtg.: Second Thurs., 8 P.M. Population (last census): 42,470. Square Miles with boundaries: 15 Acres Owned: 235.25. Acres Leased: 112.55. Sites: 32 plus 1 residence. Buildings Owned: 21. Buildings Leased: 12. Send Mail To: Richard E. Johns, 2320 Glenview Rd., Glenview 60025. (312) 724-5670. GOLF-MAINE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized, June 4, 1966. 9229 Emerson St., Des Plaines 60016. Board of Commissioners: Martin Katzenburger—P. Bernard Fullett—V.P. Donald Ross—C. Gerald Feldman—C. Marlene Weingarten—Secy. Leslie Taitel—Treas. Barry Shanoff—Atty. Mtg.: First Mon., 7:30 P.M. Population (last census): 11,000. Square Miles with boundaries: 1 Acres Owned: 10 1/4. Sites: 2. Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Leslie M. Taitel, 9799 Oak St., Des Plaines 60016. (312) 297-3000. Illinois Parks and Recreation 11 September/October, 1971 GOLFVIEW HILLS PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized, July 19, 1969. P. O. Box 23, Hinsdale 60521. Board of Commissioners: James A. Kolb—P. John E. Jones—V.P. Joseph Legner—C. Herbert C. Rambow—C.-Secy. John A. Tolbert—C.-Treas. Richard Rugen—Atty. Mtg.: Third Mon., 8 p.m., Jan., April, June, July, Oct. Population (last census): 1,100. Square Miles with boundaries: 1/4 Acres Leased: 35. Sites: 2. Send Mail To: James A. Kolb, 542 W. 56th St., Hinsdale 60521. (312) 323-8149. GRAND TOWER PARK DISTRICT (Jackson). Organized, 1938. Grand Tower 62942. Board of Commissioners: Howard Hines—P. E. J. Schneider—V-P. J. H. Berkbigler—C. Leonard Ebersoll—C. Robb T. Goetz—C.-Secy. Mrs. Rita McCosky—Treas. John L. Stewart—Atty. Acres Owned: 32. GRANDWOOD PARK DISTRICT (Lake), Organized October 31, 1965, P. O. Box 52, Gurnee 60031. Board of Commissioners: Sam Bonovich—P. Daniel Cairns—V.P. John Sweeney—C. Myrtle F. Casey—C.-Secy. Eugene J. Malcolm—Treas. Charles L. Whyte, Jr.—Atty. Mtg.: 1st Tues., 7:30 P.M. Send Mail To: Myrtle F. Casey, 2001 Grandwood Dr., Gurnee 60031. 356-5159. GRANITE CITY PARK DISTRCT (Madison). Organized, 1921. 1304 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City 62040. Board of Commissioners: Henry R. Gabriel—P. Barry Loman—V.P. Clarence Baumeyer—C. Paul H. Thompson—C. Milton W. Worthen—C. Frank R. Rea—Secy. John B. Mink—Treas. Randall Robertson—Atty. Harold Brown—D.P.R. Mtg.: Fourth Wed., except Second Wed. during April, May, June, July, August. Population (last census): 40,000. Square Miles with boundaries: 25. Acres Owned: 122. Sites: 11 Buildings Owned: 3. Send Mail To: Frank R. Rea, 1304 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City 62040. (618) 877-0897. GRANT MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Woodford). Organized, Feb., 1947. Washburn 61570. Board of Commissioners: Calvin McCully—P. Ada Gross—V.P. L. Jack Swanson—C. Ruth Glaub—C. Russell Schertz—C. Mary Ann Jury—Secy.-Treas. Medley Tornow—Atty. Mtg.: First Tues., 7:30 P.M. Sites: 1. Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Mary Ann Jury, Washburn 61570. GRAYSLAKE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Lake). Organized, May 1959. 243 Harvey, Grayslake 60030. Board of Commissioners: Oliver G. Anderson, Jr.—P. John Kiple—V.P. George L. Patt—C. Louise Deichman—C.-Secy. Robert V. Notson—C.-Treas. Joe Sikes—Atty. Acres Owned: 20. Sites: 2. Buildings Owned: 2. GRAYVILLE MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (White and Edwards). Organized, 1957. 312 W. Commerce St., Grayville 62844. Board of Commissioners: Leonard Sturn—P. Martin Hyatt—V.P.-Secy. Harold Kleinschmidt—C. Claudie Jordan—C. Van Munsey—C. Joseph T. Scott—Atty. Mtg.: 1st Wednesday after 10th of month. Acres Owned: 37 Buildings Owned: 5. Send Mail To: Leonard Sturm, 312 Commerce St., Grayville 62844. 375-5561. GRIGGSVILLE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Pike). Organized, April 11, 1960, Griggsville 62340. Board of Commissioners: Robert H. Anderson—P. Charles E. Birch—V.P. E. Loraine Hobson—C. Dale Shelton—C. Donald L. Zabel—C.-Secy. Fred Butler—Treas. William Lowry—Atty. Mtg.: First Mon., February, May, August, November. Population (last census): 2,400 Square Miles with boundaries: 75. Acres Owned: 11. Acres Leased: 6 Sites: 1. Buildings Owned: 2. Send Mail To: Donald L. Zabel, Griggsville 62340. (217) 833-2653. GURNEE PARK DISTRICT (Lake). Organized, October 10, 1968. Box 4, Gurnee 60031. Board of Commissioners: Gerald Richardson—P. J. Richard Mota—V.P. Jack Anderson—C. James P. McGill—C. Ruth Ann Bratzke—C.-Secy. Robert Sheridan—Treas. W. Howard Swanson—Atty. James Strang—Dir. of Rec. Mtg.: Third Thurs., 8 P.M. Population (last census): 3,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 20. Acres Leased: 19 Send Mail To: Ruth Ann Bratzke, Box 4, Gurnee 60031. 623-7788. H HAMILTON PARK DISTRICT (Hancock). Organized, 1954. 1611 Laurel St., Hamilton 62341. Board of Commissioners: Thomas Ross—P. Robert Langan—V.P. Francis Barber—C. William Leroy—C. Richard Krekel—C. Mart W. Seckman—Secy.-Treas. Samuel Naylor—Atty. Henry Webster—P.S. Population (last census): 2,820 Square Miles with boundaries: 6. Acres Owned: 62. Sites: 3. Buildings Owned: 5. Send Mail To: Mart W. Seckman, 1611 Laurel St., Hamilton 62341. (217) 847-3726. HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Kane). Hampshire 60140. Board of Commissioners: R. J. Bidinger—P. Merle Solberg—V.P. Carl M. Herrmann—C.-Secy .-Treas. Richard Scheflow—Atty. Mtg.: First Thurs., 7 P.M. Population (last census): 2,517 Square Miles with boundaries: 36. Acres Owned: 12. Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: R. J. Bidinger, 330 Terwilliger, Hampshire 60140. (312) 683-2578. HANOVER PARK PARK DISTRICT (Cook& DuPage). Organized, April 25, 1964. 7173 Longmeadow Lane, Hanover Park 60103. Board of Commissioners: Harold T. Humphreys—P. James Lyons—V.P. Harry Vosburg—C. James Strawn—C. Lawrence Celeste—C. Nancy Neilson—Secy. Harold Soucie—Treas. William T. Davies—Atty. Ralph Norman—D.P.R.-Secy. Mtg.: First and Third Mon., 8 P.M. Population (last census): 10,300. Acres Owned: 15. Sites: 5. Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 5. Send Mail To: Ralph Norman, 7173 Longmeadow Lane, Hanover Park 60103. (312) 837-2468. HARVEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1946, 15309 Center Ave., Harvey 60426. Board of Commissioners: Charles M. Pajor—P. Julia F. Crane—V.P. Raymond C. Handley—C. Wayne H. Ladewig—C. Frank A. Piekarski, Jr.—C. Thomas G. Lovern, Jr.—Secy.-D.P.R. Richard Podgorski—Treas. Leonard Walberg—Atty. Gustav Mueller—S.P. Steven A. Toth—S.R. Mtg.: Second Wed., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 36,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 60 Acres Leased: 36 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Thomas G. Lovern, Jr. (312) 331-3857. HAWTHORNE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1931, 5202 West 29th Place, Cicero 60650. Board of Commissioners: Frank F. Czarnecki—P. William Polus—V.P. Donald Szczepaniak—C. Thomas Wolsztyniak—C. Florian Zurkowski—C. Joseph E. Kasperski—Secy. Chester Haremza—Treas. Thomas J. Skryd—Atty. Mtg.: lst& 3rd Fri., 8p.m. Send Mail To: Joseph E. Kasperski, 5202 W. 29th Place, Cicero 60650. (312) 863-6511. Illinois Parks and Recreation 12 September/October, 1971 HAZEL CREST PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1957, Box 86, Hazel Crest 60429. Board of Commissioners: Richard Barnes—P. Neile Kesley—V.P. Leonard Murphy—C. Mrs. Marilyn Grogan—C. John McGlone—C. Mrs. D. Stonehouse—Secy. Robert Gaspari, Sr.—Treas. John Rosch—Atty. Jeff Boubelik—Rec. Dir. Send Mail To: P. O. Box 86, Hazel Crest 60429. HENNEPIN PARK DISTRICT (Putnam), Organized October 2, 1967, Hennepin 61327. Board of Commissioners: Harold L. Zenor—P. Marion Kuhne—V.P. Raymond Marchiori—C. William R. Kemp—C. John D. Brandstatter—C. Mrs. Doris Palm—Secy.-Treas. Walter D. Boyle—Atty. Mtg.: Second and Fourth Wednesday Population (last census): 535 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 11 Sites: 1 Send Mail To: Harold L. Zenor, Hennepin, Ill. 61327. (815) 925-8173. HERRIN PARK DISTRICT (Williamson), Organized August 3, 1955, P. O. Box 130, Herrin 62948. (618) 942-5163. Board of Commissioners: Jack Murphy—P. Lester Burke—V.P. Eldon Wiswell—C. Bob Hardcastle—C.-Secy. Joe Berolattti—C.-Treas. Snyder E. Herrin—Atty. Population (last census): 9,645 Acres Owned: 40 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 2 HICKORY HILLS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized Feb. 1961, 8047 West 91st Place, Hickory Hills 60457. Board of Commissioners: Murray W. Sims, Jr.—P. Lawrence Simmons—V.P. Jay Lumb—C. Sam Barbaro—C. Charlotte Lacke—C.-Secy. Madeline E. Turner—Treas. Joseph P. McGah—Atty. Kenneth J. Bond—D.P.R. Mtg.: Every Second Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 13,600 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 1/2 Acres Owned: 30 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 5 Send Mail To: Kenneth J. Bond, 810 W. Tanglewood Dr., Arlington Heights 60007. (312) 598-1233. PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK (Lake), Organized July 1909, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park 60035. Board of Commissioners: Carroll F. Snyder—P. John M. Field—V.P. William S. Karger—C. & Treas. Robert J. Smith—C. John S. Wineman, Jr.—C. Robert Weber—Atty. David H. Fritz—Secy. & Supt. Mtg.: First and Third Mon., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 33,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 16 Acres Owned: Approx. 500 Sites: 32 Send Mail To: David H. Fritz, Sec. & Supt., 1801 Sunset Rd., Highland 60035. (312) 432-1763. HOFFMAN ESTATES PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized May 22, 1964, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates 60172. Board of Commissioners: Fred R. Weaver—P. Thomas A. Barber—V.P. Claude W. Crase—C. Don A. Wade—C. George F. Seaver—C.-Secy .-Treas. Donald M. Rose—Atty. Mrs. Anne M. Schuerings—D.P.R. Thomas Teschner—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: First and Third Tuesdays Population (last census): 25,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 20 Acres Owned: 172 Acres Leased: 2 Sloan Park Sites: 17 Buildings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 13 Send Mail To: Mrs. Anne M. Schuerings, 265 Ashley Road, Hoffman Estates, 60172. (312) 529-3910. HOLLIS PARK DISTRICT (Peoria). Organized August 26, 1970, Route 3, Peoria 61607. Board of Commissioners: Butler Haynes—P. Ben Bailey—V.P. Larry Gass—C. Rolland E. Gray—C.-Secy. Alva Nash—C.-Treas. Fred Stiers—Atty. Mtg.: Second Sat., 9:30a.m. Population (last census): 2,000 Acres Owned: 1/2 Send Mail To: Rolland E. Gray, Route 3, Peoria 61607. (309) 697-0423. HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Merged January 1, 1969, 18350 Harwood Ave., Homewood, 60430. Board of Commissioners: Donald D. Boroian—P. Mitchell J. Overgaard—V.P. Mrs. Betty C. Irons—C. Mrs. Joan R. Parro—C. Maurice M. Hoffman—C. Arlene M. Haas—Secy.-Treas. Richard W. Austin—Atty. Michael S. Pope—D.P.R. Edward J. Harper—S.P. David B. Colmar—S.R. Mtg.: Third Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 27,700 Square Miles with boundaries: 7 Acres Owned: 82 Acres Leased: 5.4 Sites: 17 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Michael S. Pope, 18350 Harwood Ave., Homewood, 60430. (312) 798-3011. HORNER PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair), Organized May 1957, 55 Harmon Dr., Lebanon 62254. (618) 537-6691. Board of Commissioners: John Pepper—P. Eyvan W. Baer—V.P. Slyvester Korte—C. Viola Monken—C.-Treas. Judy Ogden—C.-Secy. George Griggs—Atty. Mtg: First Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 4,300 Square Miles with boundaries: 45 Acres Owned: 10.56 Acres Leased: 55 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 1 HUNTLEY PARK DISTRICT (McHenry), Organized October, 1965, Box 244, Huntley, 60142. Board of Commissioners: Raymond F. Parisek—P. Harley Mackeben—V.P. Edgar Ream—C. John M. Tures—C. Edwin F. Deicke—C. Carol Weirich—Secy.-Treas. Henry L. Cowlin—Atty. Mtg.: Fourth Wed. Send Mail To: Carol Weirich, 337 Kathleen Ave., Huntley, 60142. (312) 669-5764. HUTSONVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Crawford). Organized January 1968, Hutsonville, 62433. Board of Commissioners: Gale Noblitt—P. Norman Tuttle—V.P. Bill R. Turner—C. Glain W. Linlafelter—C.-Secy. James Winters—C.-Treas. Cox, Phillips & Weber—Attys. Mtg.: Second Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 1370 Square Miles with boundaries: 40 Acres Owned: 13 plus Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Glain W. Linlafelter, Hutsonville, 62433. 563-4835. I ILLINI TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Macon), Organized 1937, Warrensburg 62573. Board of Commissioners: C.J. Brinkley—P. Glen Radcliff—V.P. Elmer J. Kruze—Secy.-Treas. Robert Winters—Atty. INVERNESS PARK DISTRICT, Organized 1955, 701 N. Milton Rd., Palatine 60067. Board of Commissioners: John J. Lynch—P. Mrs. Fred Nicklas—V.P. H. O. Carlson—C. Walter A. Anderson—C. Richard R. Follmer—C. Mrs. Ruth M. Flesher—Secy.-Treas. J. Wm. Braithwaite—Atty. Population (last census): 1400 Send Mail To: Mrs. Ruth M. Flesher, 701 N. Milton Rd., Palatine, Ill. 60067. 359-0503. ITASCA PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized 1965, Box 165, Itasca 60143. Board of Commissioners: Wesley G. Usher—P. Glenn Morrison—V.P. Kenneth Lahner—C. Wayne Rengren—C. Mrs. Mickey Failing— C.—Secy.-Treas. Lawrence Traeger—Atty. Frank Fishenhurst—D.P. Mtg.: Second & Fourth Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 4,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 8 Acres Owned: 17 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Mrs. Dorothy Boardman, 403 South Oak, Itasca 60143. (312) 773-1021. Illinois Parks and Recreation 13 September/October, 1971 IVANHOE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1937, 14322 Ivanhoe Dr., Riverdale 60627. Board of Commissioners: William J. Weldon—P. Clarence Franson—V.P. Frank J. Heenan—C. Dennis J. Malloy—C. William H. Schultz—C. Margaret E. Carrier—Secy. Thomas V. Lisle—Treas. Arthur Dillner—Atty. James Cooper—D.R. Mtg.: Third Wed., 8:00 p.m. Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Margaret Carrier, Secy., 14322 Ivanhoe Dr., Riverdale 60627. (312) 841-0045. J JACKSONVILLE PARK BOARD (Morgan). Organized 1907, 1119 So. Diamond St., Jacksonville 62650. Board Members: Robert Taylor—P. Charles Tavender—V.P. Floyd Little—B.M. Fred Cody—B.M. Kent Dawson—B.M. John W. McGee—S.P. Rose Cosgriff—Treas. B. C. Colburn—Atty. Mtg.: Second Mon. Population (last census): 20,543 Acres Owned: 141 Buildings Owned: 11 Send Mail To: John W. McGee, Route 4, Jacksonville. (217) 243-2711. JOLIET PARK DISTRICT (Will). Organized July 8, 1922, 564 N. Chicago St., Joliet 60432. Board of Commissioners: Paul E. Briese—P. John V. Hudak—V.P. Dr. J. Campbell Carey—C. Wayne L. Vercellotti—C. Raymond J. Lindblad—C. Jack P. Tabor—Secy.-Treas. Charles J. McKeown—Atty. Sam Basan—D.P.R. Edward Muhich—S.P. David P. Barry—S.R. Mtg.: Third Tues., 7:30 p.m. Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 1,736 Acres Leased: 39 Sites: 53 Buildings Owned: 82 Buildings Leased: 22 Send Mail To: Sam Basan, Dir. of Parks & Rec., 564 N. Chicago St., Joliet 60432. (815) 727-4824. K KANKAKEE VALLEY PARK DISTRICT (Kankakee). Organized 1925, Bird Park, Kankakee 60901. Board of Commissioners: Andy DuBois—P. E. Kenneth Chipman—V.P. Howard Schwark—C. Donald Palzer—C. Donald Turgeant—C. Charles O. Henry—Secy.-Treas.-Atty. Florence Swikle—Office Mgr. Charles Swikle—D.R. Mtg.: Second Monday, 7:00 p.m. Population (last census): 50,000 Approx. Square Miles with boundaries: 58.63 Acres Owned: 205 Acres Leased: 400 Sites: 25 Buildings Owned: 14 Send Mail To: Mrs. Florence Swikle, Office Mge., Bird Park, Kankakee 60901. (815) 933-7336. KENILWORTH PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1906, 419 Richmond Road, Kenilworth 60043. Board of Commissioners: Harold B. Keith—P. John G. Dorrer—C. Frank A. Kelley—C. John S. Sprenger—C. Mrs. Bruce T. Telfer—C. Robert M. Daley—Secy. William C. Bettis—Treas. William C. Maclean—Atty. J. O. Melzer—Supt. Mtg.: First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 3,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 1 Acres Owned: 12 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Robert M. Daley KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT (Henry). Organized 1919, Box 424, 1095 Cambridge Road, Kewanee 61443, (309) 852-2872. Board of Commissioners: William J. Welch—P. Dallas P. Brown—V.P. Nicholas P. Bernitt—C. Webster D. Wiley—C. George Cernovich—C. Vernon E. Verstraete—Secy. & D.P.R. Mabel M. Benedict—Treas. Sheridan Welch—Atty. Mtg.: Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 16,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 360 Acres Owned: 360 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 8 Send Mail To: Vernon E. Verstraete KINGSTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb). Kingston 60145. (815) 784-2604. Board Members: David W. Duval—P. Donald P. Johnson—Secy. Clarence Magee—Treas. James O'Grady—Atty. Doyle Lee—S.P. Population (last census):1,000 Acres Owned: 10 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 1 L LACON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Marshall). Organized January 2, 1970. Lacon 61540. Board of Commissioners: Thomas R. Carson— P. Wilford A. Nelson—V.P. Dr. Joe W. Cannon—C. Charles Piper—C.-Secy. Robert Wall—C.-Treas Peter J. Paolucci—Atty. Mtg.: First Mon., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 2,300 Acres Owned: 16 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Charles R. Piper. 246-3605. PARK DISTRICT OF LA GRANGE (Cook). Organized May 1928, 321 South Kensington Avenue, LaGrange 60525. Board of Commissioners: Harold R. Ekroth—P. Howard Littlejohn—V.P. William Filson—C. William M. Ihde—C. Arthur H. Franson—C. R. A. Ryder, Jr.—Secy.-Treas. J. F. Meissner, Jr.—Atty. Fred Ploegman—D.P.R. Mtg.: Third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 18,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 4 Acres Owned: 52 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: R. A. Ryder, Jr., 321 South Kensington Ave., LaGrange 60525. (312) 354-1117. LA HARPE PARK DISTRICT (Hancock). Organized 1936. LaHarpe 61450. Board of Commissioners: Wendell Helmers—P. Dean Beals—V.P. Ralph Todd—C. Dr. F. L. Myers—C. Boyd Mueller—C. Sam Rodefer—C. Joel Howd—C. & Secy.-Treas. Richard Rasmussen—Atty. Mtg.: Third Saturday, 6:30 a.m. Population (last census): 1,321 Square Miles with boundaries: 1 Acres Owned: 53.75 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Joel Howd, Box 4, LaHarpe 61450. LAKE BLUFF PARK DISTRICT (Lake). Organized 1920. Box 95, Lake Bluff 60044. (312) 234-6770. Board of Commissioners: John A. Donald—P. Mrs. W. R. Magnus—V.P. Wendell W. Snider—C. Gerald C. Snyder—C. Paul T. Williams—C.-Treas. Philip H. Schofield—Secy.-Atty. Population (last census): 5,066 Square Miles with boundaries: 5.5 Acres Owned: 224 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 5 LAMOTTE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Crawford). R. R. #1, Palestine 62451. (618) 586-2471. Board of Commissioners: Willard L. Sparks—P. Norman L. Nash—V.P. Gene Maddox—C. Ocie N. Seeder—C. Harry Mail—C. Owen M. Landrith—Secy.-Treas. Cox, Phillips & Weber—Attys. Farmer Waldroup—Supt. Population (last census): 1700 Acres Owned: 26 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 8 LAN-OAK PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1949. Box 99, Lansing 60438. Board of Commissioners: Wayne Vincent—P. Kenneth Straka—V.P. Del La Tulip—C. James Koselke—C. Norman Cox—C. Charles W. Widdel—Secy.-Treas. Edward Hanley—Atty. George Molenhouse—S.P. Louis Rosen—D.R. Mtg.: Third Mon. Population (last census): 25,218 Square Miles with boundaries: 9 Acres Owned: 48 Acres Leased: 19 Sites: 13 parks Buildings Owned: 7 Send Mail To: Charles W. Widdel, 17707 Bernadine St., Lansing 60438. (312) 474-5020. Illinois Parks and Recreation 14 September/October, 1971 LANTERMAN PARK DISTRICT (Lawrence). Organized 1903. Route 1, Bridgeport 62417. Board of Commissioners: Lawrence E. Miggach—P. William A. Griggs—V.P. Chester D. Moore—C. George Zeilers—C. Edgar Craig—C. Clifford C. Gray—Secy. Romona Glover—Treas. Mtg.: Second Tuesday, Jan., Apr., July, Oct. Acres Owned: 20 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Clifford C. Gray, 105 West Olive, Bridgeport 62417. (618) 945-3001. LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Lawrence). Organized Aug., 1941. P. O. Box 364, Lawrenceville 62439. (618) 942-3810. Board Members: John C. Baker—P. Richard Alsman—V.P. Doran A. Carter—Secy.-Treas. Acres Owned: 19 LEMONT TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized May 9, 1966. 219 Main Street, Lemont 60439. Board of Commissioners: Rudolph R. Gotlund—P. Norbcrt J. Lesnieski—V.P. Morris Reinke—C. Norbert H. Kluga—C. Philip J. Smith, Jr.—C. Harry R. Sandberg—Secy.-Treas. Romie J. Palmer—Atty. Jan Cralle—S.R. Mtg.: First Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 5,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 22 1/2 Acres Owned: 40 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 4 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: Harry R. Sandberg, 219 Main St., Lemont 60439. (312) 257-6778. LENA COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT(Stephenson). Organized 1955. Lena 61048. Board of Commissioners: Daylon Price—P. Robert Russian—C. Homer Stabenow—C. Orville Nolan—C.-Secy. Jack Confer—C.-Treas. N. J. Keife.—Atty. Gary Black—D.P.R. Mtg.: Fourth Mon., 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 2,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 50 Acres Owned: 19 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Jack L. Confer, 101 North Schuyler St., Lena 61048. LE ROY COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT(McLean). Organized April 3, 1965. 300-310 E. Washington St., LeRoy 61752 (309) 962-9312, 962-4831 or 365-8132. Board of Commissioners: William Woods—P. M. J. Banner—V.P. Walter Monti—C. George A. Stalcy—C. 0. J. Lere—Secy.-Treas. A. Lee Pray—Atty. Population (last census): 2,436 (City); 900 (Rural) Acres Owned: 1 City Block LEWISTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Fulton). Organized Sept. 1967. Lewistown 61542. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Charles Wilhelm—P. Willadene Howard—C. Harold Higgins—C. C. J. Dietz—C. Mrs. Evelyn Boyd—Secy.-Treas. LEXINGTON PARK DISTRICT (McLean). Organized 1969. Lexington 61753. Board of Commissioners: Parker Kemp—P. John Lindenbaum—V.P. Dick Siron—C. Loren Harms—C. Don Eiker—C.-Treas. Ron Winterland—Secy. Mtg.: First Wed., 12:30 p.m. Population (last census): 1,600 Square Miles with boundaries: 70-80 Acres Owned: 6 1/2 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Don Eiker, Treas. 365-8018. LIBERTY PARK DISTRICT (Hancock). Bowen 62316. Board of Commissioners: Floyd Mecum—P. Ted Duffy—V.P. Kenneth Schluter—Secy.-Treas. Send Mail To: Kenneth Schluter, Bowen 62316. (217) 842-5280. LINCOLN PARK DISTRICT (Logan). Organized 1952. 1400 Primm Road, Lincoln 62656. Board of Commissioners: Richard Funk—P. Pete C. Andrews—V.P. Mrs. Robert L. Andrews—C. Edward Migielicz—C. Edward L. Spellman—C. & Treas. Jean Lillard—Secy. Robert Woods—Atty. Richard Franklin—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Wednesday, 7:30p.m. Population (last census): 17,364 Square Miles with boundaries: 5 Acres Owned: 60 Acres Leased: 36 Sites: 8 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Richard Funk, 100 Ophir St., Lincoln 62656. (217) 732-8770. LISLE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized March 15, 1967. Box 368, Lisle 60532. Board of Commissioners: Henry Van Kampen—P. John C. Marshall—V.P. A. J. Eggert—C. Stanley Weller—C. Anthony Tyznik—C.-D.P.R. Mrs. K. J. Hiltenbrand—Secy.-Treas. David L. Jorgenson—Atty. G. Carlin Nalley—S.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 12,000+ Est. Square Miles with boundaries: 9 Acres Leased: 80 Est. Sites: 15 Buildings Leased: 6 Send Mail To: Mrs. K. J. Hiltenbrand, Secy.-Treas., 920 Lacy Ave., Lisle 60532. (312) 968-7838. LITCHFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Montgomery). Organized 1944. 821 North Van Buren, Litchfield 62056. 324-5667. Board of Commissioners: John Vander Hoek—P. Ross Johns—V.P. Jack Stamer—C. William Durston—C. Mrs. Harold Droste—C. A. L. Furman—Secy.-Treas. Harold Tunnell—Atty. Mtg.: Second Wednesday. 8 p.m. Population (last census): 8,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 3 1/2 Acres Owned: 39 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 5 Send Mail To: A. L. Furman LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Will). Organized 1945. Dellwood Park, Lockport 60441. (815) 838-1183. Board of Commissioners: Milo F. Denick—P. Francis W. BIogg—V.P. Frank Milne—C. Mrs. Gladys Fox—C. Peter Piazza—C. Judith L. Amoruso—Secy. William BIogg—Treas. Glenn E. Miller—Atty. Charles Hoscheit—D.P.R. John C. Whitcher—S.R. Population (last census): 32,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 171.8 Acres Leased: 51.6 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 15 Buildings Leased: 9 Send Mail To: Charles Hoscheit LOMBARD PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized September 26, 1927. 120 West Maple Street, Lombard 60148. Board of Commissioners: Cal W. CaIdwell—P. John Egan—V.P. Thomas N. Boa—C. Richard P. Lichtenheld—C. Jay Smith—C. Joan Petersen—Secy. George Petersen—Treas. Donald J. Kreger—Atty. Mitcheal Katnik—S.P. John W. Moran—S.R. Mtg.: 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 36,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 18 Acres Owned: 363 Acres Leased: 71/2 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Joan Petersen, (312) 627-1281. Illinois Parks and Recreation 15 September/October, 1971 M MIDLOTHIAN PARK DISTRICT (Cools). Organized December 1953. 1452S Abbottsford, Midlothian 60445. Board of Commissioners: Robert Horn—P. Richard Burke—V.P. Lawrence Schuit—C. Don Preston—C. Ted Ely—C. Mrs. Donna Nelson—Secy.-Treas. Franklin Klein—Atty. Mtg.: 2nd Friday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): approx. 16,000 Acres Owned: approx. 50 Acres Leased: 10 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 3 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: Mrs. Donna Nelson, 14525 Abbottsford, Midlothian 60445. (312) 385-0400. MOKENA COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Will and Cook). Organized April 1958. LaPorte Road, Mokena 60448. Board of Commissioners: Charles Swanberg—P. Edwin Yunkcr—V.P. Clarence Lauffer—C. Arthur Omiand—C.-Treas. William H. Stccn—C.-Secy. M. Thomas Phelan—Atty. Acres Owned: 28 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 MOLINE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT (Rock Island). Organized 1941. 3300 5th Ave., Moline 61265. (309) 762-9321. Board of Commissioners: Jim R. Grafton—P. Charles A. Chapman—V.P. Frank P. Marquis—Secy. George W. Crampton—C. Raymond L. McLaughlin—C. Trevor & O'Shea—Attys. Ralph B. Birks—S.P. Charles J. DeTacye—D.R. Population (last census): 45,995 Square Miles with boundaries: 11.13 Acres Owned: 213.5 Acres Leased: 20 Sites: 23 Buildings Owned: 12 Buildings Leased: 8 MOMENCE PARK DISTRICT (Kankakee). Organized July 20, 1966. 417 North Hill Street, Momence 60954. (815) 472-4819. Board of Commissioners: Robert Thericn—P. William Roberts—C. Jack Tedford—Secy. Ronald Clark—Treas. Donald D. Zeglis—Atty. Jack Hayden—S.P. Population (last census): 5,000 Acres Owned: 11 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 6 MONMOUTH PARK DISTRICT (Warren). Organized 1924. Box 14, Monmouth 61462. Board of Commissioners: Hollis Melvin—P. Donald Wills—V.P. Ralph Carwile—C. Eugene McKee—C. Frederick Joyslin—C. Helen M. Johnson—Secy. Lowell M. Deen—Treas. Theodore L. Stansell—Atty. John R. Schantz—S.P. Mtg.: First Thursday, 5 p.m. Population (last census): 10,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 5 Acres Owned: 115 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 15 Send Mail To: Helen M. Johnson, Secretary, Box 14, Monmouth. (309) 734-7926. MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized June 4, 1955, 411 So. Maple St., Mt. Prospect 60056. Board of Commissioners: Robert T. Jackson—P. Richard F. Ward—V.P. Michael Bucklcy—C. William Sclep—C. Albert W. Jackson—Treas. Roland C. Becker—C.—Secy. William Ward—Atty. Thomas W. Cooper—D.P.R. Paul Caldwell—S.P. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 50,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 10.2 Acres Owned: 272.2 Acres Leased: 60.6 Sites: 18 Buildings Owned: 3 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Thomas W. Cooper, (312) 255-5380. MT. PULASKI TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Logan), Organized 1947, Mt. Pulaski 62548. Board of Commissioners: W. E. Stoll—P. Edd Dittus—V.P. Vaughan Walch—C. James R. Jackson—C. Robert Lee—C. Harriet Bender—Secy. & Treas. Carol Manes—D.R. Population (last census): 1,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 17 Acres Owned: 3 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Harriet Bender, Mt. Pulaski 62548, (217) 792-5754. MORTON GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized October 1, 1951, 6250 Dempster St., Morton Grove, 60053. Board of Commissioners: Clyde W. White—P. John L. Mueller—V.P. Thomas J. Bodkin—C. Paul F. Connelly—C. John M. Roddy—C. Nancy R. Godfrey—Secy. Charles Langfeld—Treas. James G. Orphan—Atty. David J. Huber—S.R. Frank J. Schlenz—S.P. Mtg.: 2nd Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 26,369 Square Miles with boundaries: 5.2 Acres Owned: 48.62 Sites: 10 Buildings Owned: 8 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Nancy R. Godfrey, Secy., 6250 Dempster St., Morton Grove, 60053, (312) 965-1200. MORTON PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell). Organized, June 24, 1967, P.O. Box 156 Morton 61550. (309) 265-9266 Board of Commissioners: Kenneth J. Vogel—P. John W. Swanstrom—V.P. Kenneth Aupperle—C. John C. Ackerman—C. Joyce Ann Poirot—Secy.-Treas. Frank M. Wanless—Atty. Albert Wiedman—P.M. Duwayne Keller—Rec. Dir. Arthur Zwanzig—Pool Mgr. Population (last census): 10,368 Acres Owned: 265 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 3 Buildings Leased: 1 MOWEAQUA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Shelby). Organized 1948. 201 West Main St., Moweaqua 62550. Board Members: James Meridith—P. Larry Hight—B.M. John R. Funk—Secy. Evelyn Lowe—Treas. W. B. Kranz—Atty. Mtg.: As needed Population (last census): 1600 Square Miles with boundaries: 18 sections Acres Owned: 41 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Evelyn Lowe Tel. 768-3423. MUNDELEIN PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT. Organized September 16, 1954. 100 No. Seymour, Mundelein 60060. Board of Commissioners: John B. Adams—P. Hill A. Carter—V.P. Rosemary Sorby—C. Leo Leathers—C. Robert Lewandowski—C.-Treas. Alex J. Marx—Secy.-Dir. Morrison & Nemanich—Attys. Maurine Reagan—S.R. Mtg.: Third Mon., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 16,128 Acres Owned: 130 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 3 Send Mail To: Alex J. Marx, (312) 566-0650. MURPHYSBORO PARK DISTRICT (Jackson). Organized 1908. 722 South 20th St., Murphysboro 62966. Board of Commissioners: Robert Wheeler—P. Herman Ihle—C. Carl Worthen—C. Lois Murphy—C. Don Brewer—C. Population: 10,000 N NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage & Will). Organized December, 1966. 441 Martin Ave., Box 314, Naperville 60540. Board of Commissioners: Dr. L. J. Schloerb—P. Harold Cromer—V.P. Wiliam Martin—C. Milton E. Stauffer—C. Mrs. R. J. Weigand—G.-Treas. Ernest W. Nance—Secy.-Dir. J. Karl Foss—S.P. Jerry HandIon—S.R. Mtg.: First & Third Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 23,900 Square Miles with boundaries: 8 Acres Owned: 252.5 Acres Leased: 177.7 Sites: 21 Buildings Owned: 8 Buildings Leased: 8 Send Mail To: Ernest Nance, (312) 337-2180. Illinois Parks and Recreation 17 September/October, 1971 NEW LENOX COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Will). Organized, May, 1969. 124 Maple Street, Box 206, New Lenox 60451. Board of Commissioners: Harlow Jensen—P. Donald W. Hunt—V.P. Eilcen M. Nolan—G. Ronald Bersano—C. Gary J. Orler—C.-Treas. Mary Egle—Secy. Larry Wennlund—Atty. Mtg.: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 9,000 Acres Owned: 7 1/2 Sites: 4 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: Harlow Jensen, 149 West Wood St., New Lenox, Illinois, 60451. Tel. 485-6335. NILES PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized December 9, 1954. 7877 North Milwaukee Ave., Niles 60648. Board of Commissioners: Gerald J. Sullivan—P. Jack C. Leske—V.P. Walter M. Beusse—C. Michael Provenzano—C. William Keener—C. H. Theodore Olsen—Secy.-Treas. Gabriel S. Berrafato—Atty. Webbs Norman—Dir. Jack F. Philbrick—S.P. Janice Sanford—S.R. Mtg.: Third Tues., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 35,000 Acres Owned: 45 Acres Leased: 28 Buildings Owned: 6 Send Mail To: H. Theodore Olsen. (312) 967-6633. NOKOMIS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Montgomery). Organized July 21, 1964. P.O. Box 202, Nokomis, 62075. Board of Commissioners: Cletus Hess—P. Jule Kamm—V.P. Roger E. Blankenship—C. Dale Hinton—C. David Easterday—C. Mtg.: 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 35 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 5 Send Mail To: Lee Vandenbergh, Box 202, Nokomis 62075. (217) 563-8311. NORRIDGE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized December, 1955, 7600 W. Leland, Norridge 60656. Board of Commissioners: Robert W. Mertel—P. George E. Shepherd—V.P. Bernard Medema—C. Carl SigIe—C. Stewart W. Tookey—C. William S. Tookey—Secy.-Treas. & D.P.R. Leo McLennon—Atty. Don Nie—S.R. Mtg.: Third Wed., 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 18,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 20 Acres Owned: 20 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased; 6 Send Mail To: William S. Tookey, DPR, Secy. & Treas., 7600 W. Leiand, Norridge 60656. (312) 457-1244. NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized June, 1927. 1810 Walters Ave.,Northbrook 60062. Board of Commissioners: Edward J. Rudolph—P. Howard F. Helfrich—V.P. George W. Rennix, Jr.—C. Morton Leve—C. Phillip B. Bowman—C. J. H. Doud—Secy.-Gen. Mgr. Irving J. Segal—Treas. John E. Lundholm—Atty. Alfred Lambert—S.P. John M. Turausky—D.R. Mtg.: Fourth Mon. Population (last census): 25,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 19 Acres Owned: 80 Acres Leased: 83 Sites: 14 Buildings Owned: 9 Buildings Leased: 11 Send Mail To: J. H. Doud, Secy.-Gen. Mgr. 1810 Walters Ave., Northbrook 60062. 272-0044. NORTH EAST PARK DISTRICT OF EVANSTON (Cook). Organized, 1930. 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, 60201. (312) 328-6961. Board of Commissioners: William 0. Campbell—P. Edwin R. Bates—C. Charles A. Lutton—C. Edgar J. Vanneman—C. James G. Staples—C.-Treas. Russell E. Q. Johnson—Secy.-Atty. Russell V. Watts—S.P. Acres Owned: 3 Acres Leased: 2 NORTHFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized 1955. P.O. Box No. 9, Northfield 60093. Board of Commissioners: Edwin C. Colegrove—P. Helen Palmer (Mrs. R. W.)—V.P. Peter M. Cooke—C.-Secy. Raymond E. George, Jr.—C.-Treas. James Clarkson—C. & D.R. Allyn J. Franke—Atty. Mtg.: First Tues., 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 5,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 2.6 Acres Owned: 24 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Norma H. Voltz, Office Secy., P.O. Box 9, Northfield, Ill. 60093. 0 OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT (DuPage) Organized, 1962. Box 452, Oak Brook 60521 Board of Commissioners: Howard E. Trier—P. Edward F. New—V.P.-Treas. Kent Ramm—C. Colin Couper—C. Joseph Heretik—C. Roger A. Bjorvik—Secy.-Atty. Jon D. Sommer—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Monday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 4,100 Square Miles with boundaries: approx. 14 1/2 Acres Owned: 50 Acres Leased: 10 Sites: 2 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: Jon D. Sommer, Box 452, Oak Brook 60521. (312) 654-0274. OAKBROOK TERRACE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (DuPage). Organized 1963. 18W232 Knollwood Lane, Villa Park, 60181. Board of Commissioners: Joseph L. Fricker—P. Joan Anderson—V.P. Constance Duffy—C. William A. Cizek—C. & Secy. Donald M. Sarallo—C. Treas. Paul Kalinich—Atty Mtg.: Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 5,000 Acres Leased: 8 Send Mail To: Joseph L. Fricker OAK FOREST PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized December 19, 1968. 15423 South Cicero, Oak Forest 60452. Board of Commissioners: Robert Walsh—P. R. C. Reilly—V-P. J. Difanix—C. P. CipolIa—C. L. G. Krause—C. & Secy. Lou Kaminski—Treas. Charles Locker—Atty. William J. Mitchell—D.P. Mtg.: Second & Fourth Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Population (last census): 17,000 Acres Owned: 50 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 7 Send Mail To: William J. Mitchell, D.P. 15423 So. Cicero, Oak Forest 60452. OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1944. 9400 South Knox Avenue, Oak Lawn 60454. Board of Commissioners: John McNamara—P. Godfrey Klein—V.P.-Treas. Herman Nebel, Jr.—C. John Broderick—C. Martin Larson, Jr.—C. Cheryl Levine—Secy. August Sundermeier—Treas. Mtg.: Second Wed., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 62,000 Send Mail To: John McNamara, P. (312) 424-7300 PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK (Cook) Organized 1912. 621 Garfield St., Oak Park 60304. Board of Commissioners: Warren D. Stevens—P. Ralph S. Rcetz, Jr.—V.P. Maxwell E. Nickerson—C. William J. Graham, Jr.—Secy .-Dir. Glen D. Stewart—C.-Treas. George C. Christophersen—D.P. Mtg.: Second Mon., after 1st Tues., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 65,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 4.5 Acres Owned: 80 Sites: 15 Buildings Owned: 11 Send Mail To: William J. Graham, Jr. (312) 888-6602. ODELL PARK DISTRICT (Livingston). Organized November 19, 1966. Odell 60460. Board of Commissioners: Glenn E. Ayers—P. Carl E. Snyder—V.P. Mrs. JoAnn Muir—C. Wm. V. Martin—C.-Secy. Thomas J. Noonan—C.-Treas. Ronald K. Fellheimer—Atty. Mtg.: Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 2,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 82 Acres Owned: 6.3 Sites: 2 buildings Buildings Owned: 2 (bathhouse & pump house) Send Mail To: Wm. V. Martin, Secy., Odell Illinois Parks and Recreation 18 September/October, 1971 OLYMPIA FIELDS PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized June 11, 1959. Box 297, Olympia Fields 60461. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Charles Williams—P. Ted Lapka—V.P.-Atty. George Anastos—C. Mrs. Willard Haas—C. Charles Zulanas—C. Mrs. Edward Ripling—Secy. Mtg.: First Thurs., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 3,478 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 1/2 Acres Owned: 16.5 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 5 Send Mail To: Mrs. Edward Ripling (312) 798-3948. OREGON PARK DISTRICT (Ogle) Organized December 1967. Oregon 61061. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. R. E, Geiken—P. James Patrick—V.P. Dick Davis—C. Chris Martin—C. Dave Beaty—C.-Secy. Edith A. Elliott—Treas. Gerald Garard—Atty. Mtg.: Third Tuesday Population (last census): 5,000 Acres Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Mrs. R. E. Geiken (815) 732-2600. OSWEGOLAND PARK DISTRICT (Kendall) Organized 1949. 5 Ashlawn, Oswego 60543. Board of Commissioners: Ralph D. Wheeler—P. Glenn W. McKittrick—V.P. Marguerite Porter—C. Walter Brill—C. William Penn—C. Ford L. Lippold—Secy.-S.P.R. John T. Carr—Treas. Dallas Ingemunson—Atty. Population (last census): 10,700 Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 184 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Ford L. Lippold (312) 896-2016. P PALATINE PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized 1946. 262 East Palatine Road, Palatine 60067. Board of Commissioners: Paul Jensen—P. Ralph Wiehrdt—V.P. James Jones—C. Robert Dellamaria—C. Waldon Degner—C.-Treas. Roger A. Bjorvik—Secy.-Atty. Fred P. Hall—D.P.R. Bruce Beiner—D.R. Mtg. Second & Fourth Tues. Population (last census): 26,100 Acres Owned: 225 Sites: 11 Buildings Owned: 6 Send Mail To: Rex McMorris (312) 359-0333. PARK FOREST DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (Cook & Will) 200 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, 60466. (312) 748-1112. Board Members: Mrs. Ruth Skaggs—P. Dean Morgan—BM. Mrs. Ann Venable—BM. Thomas Friedberg—BM. John Goodrich—BM. Charles P. Kohlenberger—Dir. Population (last census): 29,900 Acres Owned: 240 Acres Leased: 12 PARK RIDGE PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized 1914. 833 Talcott Road, Park Ridge 60068. Board of Commissioners: Herbert L. Anderson—P. Robert T. Conway—V.P. Mary Q. Alberding—C. Robert Korda—C. Jerry McKinney—C. Harold A. Ahlbeck—Treas. Norman L. Olson, Jr.—Atty. Raymond A. VanDeWalle—D.R.P. Richard P. Nelson—D.R. Mtg.: Third Thurs., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 44,000 Acres Owned: 115 Sites: 16 Buildings Owned: 14 Send Mail To: Raymond A. VanDeWalle (312) 692-5127. PAXTON PARK DISTRICT (Ford). Organized 1965. Box 265, Paxton, 60957. Board of Commissioners: Wilford L. Baldwin—P. James E. Ross—V.P. Floyd D. Gordon—C. L. H. Coplea—C. James E. Ashmore—C. Robert E. Martenscn—Secy.-Treas.-Atty. Marshall Grant—Park Dist. Mgr. Mtg.: First Tues., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 5,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 4 1/2 Acres Owned: 5 Acres Leased: 3 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Robert E. Martensen, 140 N. Taft, Paxton 60957. (217) 379-4311. PEARL CITY PARK DISTRICT (Stephenson). Organized 1970. Box 382, Pearl City 61062. Board of Commissioners: James A. Blackmore—P. Ray Rosensteil—C. Keven Henkeline—C. George Visel—C.-Secy. Carl Smith—C.-Treas. Robert J. Schmelzle—Atty. Jerry Heinrich—D.R. Mtg.: Second Mon., 8:00 p.m. Acres Leased: 15 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: James A. Blackmore, Box 382, Pearl City 61062. (815) 232-1122. PEKIN PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell). Organized 1902, 1701 Court Street, Pekin 61554. Board of Commissioners: Kenley Cordts—P. Tim G. Soldwedel—V.P. Fred C. Woll—C. Paul N. Luft—C. John B. Walker—C. R. K. Renfro—Secy. Gerald E. Conaghan—Treas. Dale E. Sutton—Atty. Donald G. Mcinen—D.P. Leon W. Peets—S.R. Mtg.: First Mon. and Third Tues.; 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 35,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 20 Acres Owned: 1,540 Sites: 8 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Donald G. Meinen, Exec. Dir. of Parks, 1701 Court St., Pekin, (309) 347-4182. PEOTONE PARK DISTRICT (Will). Organized July 28, 1966. Peotone 60468. Board of Commissioners: Richard J. Davies—P. Warren Koehn—V.P. Clifford Oliver—C. Henry Bossi, Jr.—C.-Secy. Franklin A. Lohrbach—C.-Treas. Bill Tongren—Atty. Mtg.: Third Tues. 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 2,300 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Acres Owned: 15 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 PHOENIX PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized April 14, 1964. 724 East 153rd St., Harvey 60426. Board of Commissioners: William K. Buckner—P. Albert Johnson—V.P. Mrs. Ruth Steele—C. Wallace Rials—C. Mrs. Dorothy McGee—C.-Secy. Mrs. lols Toler—Treas. Marvin Gavin—Atty. PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Will). Organized Nov. 1, 1966, P.O. Box 294, Plainfield 60544. Board of Commissioners: Clifford W. Berglund—P. Roger Russell—V.P. Joseph Rutten—C. Frederick Hagerman—C. Robert Anderson—C. Helen B. Leidig—Secy.-Treas. Richard Buck—Atty. Dennis Mattix—S.P. Mtg.: First Tues.; 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 10,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 86 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Mrs. Helen B. Leidig, Secy.-Treas., P. O. Box 294, Plainfield 60544. (815) 436-6336. PLEASANT DALE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1955. 7425 S. Wolf Road, LaGrange 60525. (312) 246-9828. Board of Commissioners: John Soehrman—P. Henry Gorski—C. Elijah Fox—C. Peter Gervase—C. Mrs. Burleigh Withers, Jr.—C.-Secy. Robert Godar—Treas. Dale, Haffner, Grow & Overgaard—Attys. Acres Owned: 18 PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Pike). Organized Nov. 1965, Pleasant Hill 62366. Board of Commissioners: Lyie J. Hayden—P. Willis Woods—V.P. Jerry Rodhouse—C. Carroll H. Menke—C.-Secy. Owen Smith—C.-Treas. William Lowry—Atty. Mtg.: First Wed. of Feb., May, Aug. & Nov., 7:30 p.m. Square Miles: Approx. 110 Acres Owned: 29 Sites: 1 Send Mail To: Lyle J. Hayden, Pres., Pleasant Hill 62366. Illinois Parks and Recreation 19 September/October, 1971 PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT OF PEORIA (Peoria). Organized March 13, 1894. Glen Oak Park Pavilion, Peoria 61603. Board of Trustees: George L. Luthy—P. John R. Canterbury—V.P. Clyde West—T. Harold R. Vonachen—T. Robert W. Leu, CLU—T. James A. Cummings—T. Mrs. Rex 0. Branson—T. Dorothy M. Price—Secy. Maxine Foster—Treas. W. M. Frederick—Atty. Rhodell E. Owens—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second and Fourth Wed. Population (last census): 150,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 48 Acres Owned: 7,023 Acres Leased: 673.16 Sites: 32 Buildings Owned: 12 Buildings Leased: 42 Send Mail To: Rhodell E. Owens, D.P.R., Glen Oak Park Pavilion, Peoria 61603. (309) 688-3667. PLUM GROVE COUNTRYSIDE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized May 15, 1968. 4360 Lincoln Court, Rolling Meadows 60008. Board of Commissioners: Ernest Martin—P. George Wilhelm—V.P. Kenneth Soderberg—C. John Kelleher—C. Robert Brant—Treas.-C. Louise A. Lawrenz—Secy. Vincent J. Biskupic—Atty. Population (last census): 1,200 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 1 POSEN PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1959. 14401 South Campbell Ave., Posen 60469. Board of Commissioners: Charles F. White—P. Henry Brownlow—V.P. Barbara Campbell—C. Albert Gluc—C. David Noell—C. Walter C. Dohl—Secy.-Treas. Elmore & Rosch—Attys. Mtg.: First Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 5,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 1 Acres Owned: 13 Sites: 3 Send Mail To: Walter C. Dohl, 14502 California, Posen 60469. (312) FU 5-6366. PRAIRIETON GENERAL PARK DISTRICT (Christian). Organized Oct. 10, 1969. Route 1, Moweaqua 62550. (217) 768-4891. Board of Commissioners: U. J. Austin—P. Thomas Gordon—V.P. Haldon Bilyeu—C. Herman L. Zindel—C. Clarence Lambdin—C.-Secy. George LaCharite—Atty. Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Send Mail To: Herman L. Zindel. (217) 768-4800. PRINCETON PARK DISTRICT (Bureau). Organized 1946, Ten Park Ave. W., Princeton 61356. Board of Commissioners: Charles E. Diller, Jr.—P. Richard V. DeBord—V.P. Carl H. Hultin—G. Richard Nelson—C. Richard Hade—C. Fred G. Russell—Secy.-Atty. Duncan L. Bryant—Treas. Joseph A. Pratt—Supt. William R. Kaiser—R.D. Mtg.: First Wed.; 12:00 Noon Population (last census): 7,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 3 Approx. Acres Owned: 185 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 6 Send Mail To: Fred G. Russell, Secy., Ten Park Ave. W., Princton 61356. (815) 875-2848. PROPHETSTOWN PARK DISTRICT (Whiteside and Henry). Organized March 1965. 410 Riverside Drive, Prophetstown 61277. Board of Commissioners: Walter E. Holmberg II—P. George A. Perkins—V.P. John E. Carlson—C Darrel Sampson—C.-Secy. Ronald J. Tuisi—C.-Treas. Donald L. Sipe—Atty. Richard D. Bradley—Mgr. Mtg.: Second Mon., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 2,000 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Richard D. Bradley. PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1967, 9 B North Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights 60070. Board of Commissioners: William R. Kuhns—P. Joseph E. Lesniak—V.P. Lewis E. Wolthausen—C. Dennis W. Schachner—C. Max Lyie—Treas. Rosemary (Mrs. Alfred) Roth—Secy. John A. Haas—Atty. Ronald Greenberg—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second and Fourth Mon; 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 8,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 1/2 Approx. Acres Owned: 10 1/2 Acres Leased: 20 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 5 Send Mail To: Ronald Greenberg, Supt. of Parks and Rec., 9B N. Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights 60070. (312) 394-2848. PROSPECT MEADOWS PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized Sept. 29, 1954. Box 244, Mount Prospect 60056. Board of Commissioners: A. Incinelli—P. T. Heinz—V.P. W. Canfield—C.-Supt. H. Rood—C.-Treas. M. W. Peregrine—Atty. Mtg.: Second Sat. Acres Owned: 3 1/2 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: H. Rood Q QUINCY PARK DISTRICT (Adams). Organized 1941. 314 Maine Street, Quincy 62301. (217) 223-7703. Board of Commissioners: Robert H. Bangert—P. Don S. Kesler—V.P. Robert A. Mays—C. G. Arthur Keller—C. Derrick S. Bush—C. Kenneth W. Kramer—Dir.Secy. Patricia A. Bruce—Treas. Charles E. Binkert—Atty. Mtg.: First Wednesday, 7 p.m. Population (last census): 47,514 Acres Owned: 1,000 Buildings Owned: 44 Send Mail To: Kenneth W. Kramer, Dir.- Secy. R RANTOUL PARK DISTRICT (Champaign). Organized 1942, 436 East Belle Avenue, Rantoul 61866. (217) 892-2927. Board of Commissioners: Kenneth T. Frost—P. Roy W. Zander—V.P. Gory H. Mason—C. Randolph R. Tully—C. Robert Parker—G. Charles C. Condit—Secy. Charles T. Finney—Treas. R. Opsahl—Atty. Muriel Willard—S.P. Daniel O'Neal—D.R. Mtg.: Fourth Tuesday Population (last census): 25,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 4 Acres Owned: 160 Acres Leased: 8 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: C. C. Condit, Secy., 436 East Belle Avenue, Rantoul. RIDGEVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1939, 908 Seward St., Evanston 60202. (312) GR 5-9768. Board of Commissioners: Willard B. Kamen—P. Eugene M. Martin—V.P. Charles M. Rohrer—C. David S. Hacker—C. Greta Hall—C. Joie C. Wilkins—Secy. John P. Molitor—Treas. Ben C. Brostoff—Atty. Frank Finck—Supt. Acres Owned: 11 RIVERDALE PARK DISTRICT (Cook). Organized 1905, 15 East 141st Street, Riverdale 60627. (312) 841-0095. Board of Commissioners: John E. Peiguss—P. Ben Reitz—V.P. Augusta Ferguson—C. Viola Wiebke—C. Larry Pianto—C. Annabelle Flo—Secy.-Treas. Thomas R. Bobak—Atty. Theodore Gunaka—D.R. Population (last census): 15,706 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 3 RIVER FOREST PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized Aug. 8, 1913. 7920 Central Ave., River Forest 60305. (312) 369-6660. Board of Commissioners: Walter B. Forbes—P. Joseph B. Organ—V.P. Wyatt W. Miller—C. Robert J. Morency—C. Harry H. Keefer, Secy.-Supt. Mrs. Eyota Beniacs—Treas. Moore W. Peregrine—Atty. Mtg.: First Mon., 7: 30 p.m. Population (last census): 13,296 Acres Owned: 19.65 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Harry H. Keefer, Secy.-Supt., 7920 Central Ave., River Forest 60305. (312) 369-6660. Illinois Parks and Recreation 20 September/October, 1971 RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized Aug., 1965, 303 South Lee, Prospect Heights 60070. Board of Commissioners: Patrick Link—P. Kenneth Rudnick—V.P. Eugene DiBlase—C. John Johanson—C. Cecily Sypult—Secy. Roger A. Bjorvik—Atty. Marvin Wciss, DPR Mtg.: Second Thurs., 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 14,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 3 Acres Owned: 56 Acres Leased: 50 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 3 Buildings Leased: 5 Send Mail To: Marvin Weiss, DPR (312) 298-4445. ROANOKE PARK DISTRICT (Woodford), Organized June 1957, Roanoke 61561. Board of Commissioners: Charles A. Thompson—P. Jerry Sauder—V.P. Robert Wolfe—C. Walter Fehr—C.-Secy. Elmer Wiedman—C.-Treas. B. H. Huschen—Atty. Mtg.: Third Mon., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 2040 Square Miles with boundaries: 1/2 Acres Owned: 24 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 6 Send Mail To: Charles A. Thompson, Roanoke. (309) 923-4091. ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT (Winnebago). Organized 1909, 1401 North Second Street, Rockford 61107. Board of Commissioners: Reuben A. Aldeen—P. Joseph L. Bean—V.P. Gerald (Jerry) Wernick—C. John B. Whitehead—C.-Secy. Gilmore J. Landstrom—C.-Treas. Stanley H. Guyer—Atty. Robert H. Milne—DPR William J. Bailey—SP Charles R. Fiduccia—SR Mtg.: Second Tues., 7:00 p.m. Population (last census): 200,000 Acres Owned: 2,721 Buildings Owned: 39 Send Mail To: Robert H. Milne, 1401 North Second St., Rockford 61107. (815) 965-2707. ROLLING MEADOWS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1958, 1 Park Meadow Place, Rolling Meadows, Ill. 60008. Board of Commissioners: William T. Billings—P. Raymond H. Neuckranz—V.P. Ronald W. Reese—C. Edward V. Peszek—C. Robert K. Struggles, Jr.—C. Dean A. Hallerud—Secy.-Treas.-Gen. Supt. E. F. McDonnell, Jr.—Atty. Stephen C. Person—Dir. of Rec. Mtg.: Last Thursday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 18,000 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 5 Send Mail To: Dean A. Hallerud, 1 Park Meadow Place, Rolling Meadows, Ill. 60008. (312) 392-4384. ROSELLE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized April 1965, 100 East Walnut, Roselle 60172. (312) 894-4200. Board of Commissioners: Alfred Engel—P. Ronald Rodeo—V.P. John Smith—C. Mike Lynn—C. William Murphy—C. Gloria A. Weston—Secy. William Miehlich—Treas. John E. Waghorne—Atty. Harry "Hap" Jacobson—D.P.R. Mtg.: First and Third Wednesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 7,000+ Acres Owned: 20 Acres Leased: 19.5 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 6 Send Mail To: Harry Jacobson, D.P.R. ROSEMONT PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1963, Box 595, Rosemont, 60018. (312) 823-6685. Board of Commissioners: Jack L. Miller—P. Ralph Dolce—V.P. Frank Bcllissimo—C. Diane Frank—C.-Treas. Camille Giuliano—C.-Secy. Edward Hofert—Atty. Robert Thompson—D.P.R. Mtg.: First Wed., 8:00 p.m. Population (last census): 4,400 Square Miles with boundaries: 5 approx. Acres Owned: 7 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Robert Thompson ROSSVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Vermilion), South Chicago, Rossville, Ill. 60963 (217) 748-5141. Board of Commissioners: Jasper Clem—P. E. H. Dubea—V.P. A. K. Bush—C. L. H. Schlecht—C. Joyce Redden—Secy. Wayne Pruitt—Treas. ROUND GROVE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized June 6, 1964, Box 1016, 92, West Chicago 60185. Board of Commissioners: John T. Kuhn—C. William R. Hoffman—C. Chris P. Feldott—C. Peter Erdmann—C. Henry Giese—C. Farrell & Helleghan—Atty. ROXANA COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Madison), Organized June 14, 1952, No. 1 Park Drive, Roxana 62084. (618) 254-7485. Board of Commissioners: W. C. Johnson—P. Dean Lovcll—V.P. Howard Heffner—C. Eldon Bowler—C. James W. Loyd—C.-Treas.-Secy. Thomas Holland—Atty. Lyic Dona—S.P.R. Mtg.: Second Monday, 7 p.m. Population (last census): 1,880 Square Miles with boundaries: 1,662.35 Acres Owned: 30 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Lyle Dona S ST. CHARLES PARK DISTRICT (Kane), Organized 1911, 101 South Second Street, St. Charles 60174. Board of Commissioners: Thomas Rossetter—P. Doyle Olson—V.P. Frank R. Hill—C. Richard Karas—C. Robert Burger—C.-Secy.-Treas. Richard C. Buerkle—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 20,352 Square Miles with boundaries: 36 Acres Owned: 104.2 Acres Leased: 77.83 Sites: 17 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 12 Send Mail To: Richard C. Buerkle, Dir. (312) 584-1055. ST. ELMO COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Fayette), Organized September 25, 1963, P.O. Box 194, St. Elmo 62458. (618) 829-3273. Board of Commissioners: Ayres Buzzard—P. Everett H. Smith—C. Pat Welker—C. Chloe Pattillo—C. James Koonce—C. Acres Owned: 5 SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb), Organized June 25, 1966, 717 North Green St., Sandwich 60548. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Betty J. Turney—P. Leon Cook—V.P. Mrs. Verna Graf—C. Brad French—C. Leonard Gustafson—C. Mrs. Roberta Troeger—Secy. Robert Seifried—Atty. Mtg.: First Tues. Population (last census): 5,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 15 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 3 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Mrs. Roberta Troeger, Secy., 717 N. Green St., Sandwich 60548. (815) 786-2571. SAVANNA PARK DISTRICT (Carroll), 313 1/2 Main Street, Savanna 61074. 273-3741. Board of Commissioners: R. B. Law—P. Anthony Basik—V.P. Chas. Anderson—C. Jay Kurth—C. S. T. Nesbitt—C. Thos. H. Buck—Secy. Dwight Nicol—Treas. Lawrence A. Smith—Atty. Regular Meeting Dates: 2nd Monday, 7:30 p.m. Population: 5,000 SCHAUMBURG PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized July 1963, 220 South Civic Drive, Schaumburg, II. 60172. (312) 894-3258. Board of Commissioners: Robert F. Bock—P. John Brandenburg—V.P. James 0. Falk—C. Raymond C. Hum—C. Michael Doherty—C. Mrs. Elaine Bond—Secy. Leo Lenaghan—Treas. Edward S. Mraz—Atty. Paul Dcrda—D.P.R. Roger R. Eiermann—S.P. Jeffrey L. Fox—S.R. Mtg.: Second and Fourth Thursday, 8:30 p.m. Population (last census): 20,000 approx. Square Miles with boundaries: 24 approx. Acres Owned: 45 Acres Leased: 35 Sites: 14 Buildings Owned: 2 in construction Buildings Leased: 11 Send Mail To: Mrs. Elaine Bond Illinois Parks and Recreation 21 September/October, 1971 SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1928, 4400 Grove Street, Skokie 60076. (312) 674-1500. Board of Commissioners: Allan A. Weissburg—P. Arthur J. Jago—V.P. Norman Schack—C. Stanley W. Friedman—C. Herbert Sweetow—C. John E. Lindberg—D.P.R.-Secy. Carl G. Schmidt—Treas. Peter Struck—Atty. LeRoy Kalmes—S.P. Kenneth J. Schultz—S.R. Mtg.: Third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 72,000 approx. Square Miles with boundaries: 12 Acres Owned: 154 Acres Leased: 21 Sites: 41 Buildings Owned: 16 Send Mail To: John E. Lindberg SOUTH PEKIN PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell), Organized 1945. South Pekin 61564. Board of Commissioners: Calvin Biempohr—P. Bill Schertz—V.P. Gerald Montgomery—C. Rosa Opperson—C.-Secy. Leona Dunn—C.-Treas. Louis Dunkelberg—Atty. Mtg.: First Tuesday Population (last census): 995 Square Miles with boundaries: 5 1/4 Acres Owned: 259 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Calvin Biempohr, Pres. (309) 348-3871. SOUTH STICKNEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized Sept. 13, 1954, 8050 South Newcastle Ave., Burbank 60459. P. O. Oaklawn Ill. Board of Commissioners: James E. Smith—P. John J. Whitehead—V.P. Henry J. Bahrs—C. Edward A. Delso—C. Robert J. Morgan—C. Betty A. Malinowski—Secy. Carolyn Vivcrito—Treas. Louis F. Cainkar—Atty. Harold E. Hansen—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Wed., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 35,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 3 Acres Owned: 60.3 Acres Leased: 24 Sites: 11 Buildings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 9 Send Mail To: Harold E. Hansen, D.P.R. (312) 636-2898. SPRINGFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Sangamon), Organized Feb. 8, 1900, P.O. Box 173, Springfield 62705. Board of Trustees: Robert A. Stuart—P. Louis A. Gietl—V.P. John J. Watt, Jr.—T. F. Hurshel Bartscht—T. Robert C. Roach—T. Harold Hawkins—T. Robert H. Lawson—D.P.-Secy. George Bettinghaus—Treas. Norman P. Jones—Atty. Mtg.: Third Wed.. 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 120,000 (Est.) Square Miles with boundaries: 48 Acres Owned: 1,323 Sites: 23 Buildings Owned: 41 Send Mail To: Robert H. Lawson, P.O. Box 173, Springfield 62705. (217) 544-1751. STERLING PARK DISTRICT (Whiteside), Organized 1923, 211 East St. Mary's Road, Sterling 61081. (815) 625-1265. Board of Commissioners: William E. Eberley—P. James W. Frasor—V.P. Dr. Jack Webb—G. Neal Wick—C. James L. Galfka—C. Frank R. Duis, Jr.—Secy.-Treas.-D.P.R. Phillip Ward, Jr.—Atty. Frank Astary—S.P. Mtg.: Third Monday, 7 p.m. Population (last census): 20,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 20 Acres Owned: 378 Sites: 17 Buildings Owned: 7 Send Mail To: Frank Duis STITES TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair), Organized July 1967, 707 Jefferson, Lovejoy 62059. (618) 874-4487. Board of Commissioners: James E. Barker—P. Isiah Anderson—V.P. James Davis—C. Raymond Winston—C. Samella Williams—Secy.-Treas. Harold Baker—Atty. Arlene Jefferson—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 STOCKTON MEMORIAL TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (JoDaviess), Organized April 10, 1951, 133 West Front Street, Stockton 61085. Board Members: Robert W. Hill—P. Harold M. Wampfler—V.P. Mayo L. Willig—B.M.-Secy .-Treas. Harold D. Nagel—Atty. Albert Hacker—Supt. Mtg.: 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 2,431 Acres Owned: 11 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 6 Send Mail To: Mayo L. Willig, 133 West Front St., Stockton 61085. (815) 947-2050. STREAMWOOD PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized May 1966, Box 126, Streamwood 60103. Board of Commissioners: Richard A. Tietz—P. Mrs. Robert Lewandowski—V.P. Russell S. Malinowski—C. Mrs. Earl McNamara—C. Merle A. Bonora—C. Mrs. Kenneth (Connie) Merkell—Secy. Kenneth G. Johnson—Treas. William T. Davies—Atty. Dahlvin D. Petcrson—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second and Fourth Tuesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 18,000 Acres Owned: 112 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 1 and a pool house Send Mail To: Mrs. Kenneth N. Merkell, 1010 Manor Dr., Streamwood. (312) 289-1949. SUMMIT PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized April 1946, Box 373, Summit 60501. Board of Commissioners: John H. Santoro, Sr.—P. Louis Plesha—V.P. Joseph L. Racina—C. Don Spadoni—G. Michael Wojciechowicz—C. Alex J. Salken—Secy.-Treas. Charles Rupsis—D.P.R. Population (last census): 11,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 10 Acres Owned: 25 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Alex J. Salken SUMNER PARK DISTRICT (Winnebago), Organized July 1956, Box 58M, Pecatonica 61063. Board of Commisioners: Thomas Meyers, Sr.—P. John Lagcrstam—C. Curtis Hamilton—C. Robert Nolan—C. Robert L. Doty—C.-Secy.-Treas. Ronald A. Jacobsen—Atty. Mtg.: First Wednesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 2,900 Square Miles with boundaries: 70 Acres Owned: 60 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Robert L. Doty, Box 58 M, Route 1, Pecatonica 61063. (815) 239-1220. SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb), Organized 1924, 304 West State Street, Henderson Bidg., Sycamore 60178. Board of Commissioners: Dr. H. J. Trapp—P. Alvin 0. Wildenradt—V.P. Mrs. Ross E. (Ann) Millet—C. Richard F. Wagley—C. John H. Boies—C. Wayne F. McLennan—Secy.-Treas. Norman H. Racine—Atty. Richard B. Richardson—P.S. Mtg.: Third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 7,835 Square Miles with boundaries: 6 1/2 approx. Acres Owned: 200 approx. Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 10 Send Mail To: Wayne F. McLennan, Secy.-Treas. (815) 895-3456. T TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY PLEASURE DRIVEWAY & PARK DISTRICT (Christian), Organized May, 1948, Box 263, Taylorville 62568. Board of Trustees: Paul Nolan—P. Russell Hubbartt, Jr.—V.P. Robert Clements—T. Tom Bland—T. Jack Pearce—T.-Treas. Kenneth Klingfelter—T. Bernard Scott—T. Lucille Lewis—Secy. Robert Broverman—Atty. Riley Haflinger—S.P. Robert G. White—S.R. Mtg.: Third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 10,000 Acres Leased: 53 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 4 Send Mail To: Lucille Lewis, Box 263, Taylorville. (217) 824-2376 Illinois Parks and Recreation 22 September/October, 1971 TINLEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook and Will), Organized July 1, 1967, 16801 South 80th Ave., P.O. Box 84, Tinley Park, Ill. 60477. Board of Commissioners: Lester E. Riggle—P.vNorman Kozicki—V.P. Earl Melia—C. Anthony Schmidt—C. Leon Pilachowski—C. Annette E. Rickerson—Secy. Susan Twietmeyer—Treas. John Rosch—Atty. Lawrence Gunty—Supt. Population (last census): 12,000 Acres Owned: 18 Acres Leased: 26 1/2 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 3 TOLUCA PARK DISTRICT (Marshall), Organized April 1961, Toluca, Ill. 61369 (815) 452-2114. Board of Commissioners; Stanley Kennedy—P. William G. McCall—V.P. Dr. Fred Johanas—C. Glen Mastalio—C. James P. Ghiglieri—Secy .-Treas. Earle Ryan—Atty. Audrey Maack—Supt. Population (last census): 1,600 Square Miles with boundaries: 4 Acres Owned: 4 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 TRI-STATE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized Sept. 1959, 111 Village Road, Hinsdale 60521. Board of Commissioners: Louis Osadjan—P. Stanley Smith—V.P. Richard Eckert—C. Mitchell Gawlik—C.-Secy. Arthur Dachut—C.-Treas. Thomas Krone—Atty. Acres Owned: 4 Sites: 1 Send Mail To: Mitchell Gawlik, Secy. TRI-TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Madison), Organized February 25, 1967, Box 22, Troy 62294. Board of Commissioners: Russell Wiesemeyer—P. Oscar Gindler—V.P. Milton Langenwalter—C. George Schmalz—C. J. W. Dull—C.-Secy.-Treas. Wendell Durr—Atty. Mtg.: Fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 4,960 Square Miles with boundaries: 49 Acres Owned: 44 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: J. W. Dull U URBANA PARK DISTRICT (Champaign), Organized 1907, 901 North Broadway, Urbana 61801. (217) 367-1536. Board of Commissioners: Bruce Larson—P. Oscar Adams—V.P. Walter Keith—C. Richard Thies—C. Mrs. Susan Stone—C. Darius Phebus—Secy.-Atty. Harley Godard—Treas. Robin Hall—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Acres Owned: 204.82 Sites: 12 Buildings Leased: 12 Send Mail To: Robin Hall V VANDALIA PARK DISTRICT (Fayette), Organized 1946, 504 North 8th St., Vandalia 62471. Board of Commissioners: Otto Cuppy—P. Larry Mabry—V.P. Harold Hartwick—C. Phillip P. Craycroft—C. Leo Brown—C. Mrs. Irma Higgins—Secy .-Treas. Robert G. Burnsidc—Atty. Kenneth Chrisman—S.P.R. Mtg.: First Monday, 7:30 a.m. Square Miles with boundaries: 12 Acres Owned: 41 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 3 Send Mail To: Mrs. Irma Higgins, 504 No. 8th St., Vandalia 62471. (618) 283-0038. VENICE PARK DISTRICT (Madison), Organized 1937, Venice 62090. Board of Commissioners: John F. Mitchell —P. Clifford Cavner—V.P. Mrs. Ola M. Dandridge—C. Peter C. Ponce—C. Willie A. Teal—C. Leroy D. Kutz—Secy. Marguerite Fechtc—Treas. Harry E. Hartman—Atty. William Spencer—P.S. Charles Simmons—R.D. Mtg.: Second Wednesday, 8 p.m. Acres Owned: 32 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Leroy D. Kutz, 1234 Robin St., Venice 62090. (618) 876-1513. VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT (Vermilion), Organized July 6, 1966, 703 Kimber St., Danville 61832. 422-1691. Board Members: Orville F. Laker—P. Gordon A. Rice—V.P. Lester L. Lenover—T.-Treas. John L. Taylor—T. Walter E. Ahrens—T.-Secy. R. Z. Hickman—Atty. Ronald N. Pennock—Exec. Dir. VETERANS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1928, 17th & Rice Street, Melrose Park 60160. Board of Commissioners: Frank R. Dean—P. John Nardicllo—V.P. Donald Bergander—C. Alexander Boni—C. Forrest Hoskins—C. George A. Leoni—Secy. Joseph Misulonas—Treas. Lawrence Passarella—Atty. Glenn Compton—Supt. of Parks Edward DeMarco—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: 1st & 3rd Tuesday Population (last census): 68,000 Acres Owned: 65 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 13 Send Mail To: George A. Leoni, Secy., 17th & Rice St., Melrose Park, Illinois 60160. (312) 343-5270. W WARSAW PARK BOARD (Hancock), Organized 1949, Warsaw 62379. Board of Commissioners: Ralph Egley—P. Herbert Larson—V.P. Bob Wallett—C. Paul Fornell—C.-Secy. Richard Murphy—C.-Treas. Leon Lamet—Atty. Elmer Pfeiterling—S.P. Mtg.: Third Wed., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 1,900 Acres Owned: 20 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Paul Fornell, 256-4218. WASHINGTON PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell), Organized January 1968, 608 Eilers Ct., Washington, 61571. Board of Commissioners: Noah Hickman—P. Dr. H. W. Engel—V.P. Richard Alexander—C. John Holtzmann—C. Bonnie Richart—C.-Secy. James I. McDaniel—Treas. Melvin O. Moehle—Atty. George H. Curtis—Supt. Mtg.: 3rd Tuesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 7,722 Square Miles with boundaries: 6 Acres Owned: 62 Sites: 2 Send Mail To: George H. Curtis, Supt., 405 Jackson, Washington, Ill. 61571. (309) 283-3272. WATERLOO PARK DISTRICT (Monroe), Organized 1955, 405 Bellefontaine Dr., Waterloo 62298. Board of Commissioners: Robert H. Voris—P. Thomas Wightman—V.P. Roland Nobbe—C. R. J. Park—C. Kenneth Kelly—C. Victor Sondag—Secy.-Atty. R. H. Winget—Treas.-S.P.R. Mtg.: Second Wed. Population (last census): 4,750 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Acres Owned: 63 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 2 Send Mail To: Robert H. Voris WAUCONDA PARK DISTRICT (Lake), Organized 1959, P.O. Box 323 Wauconda 60084. (312) 526-7454. Board of Commissioners: Robert F. Creedon—P. John DeHesus—V.P. Charles F. Buschick—C. Harmon Lincoln—C.-Treas. Rosemary Buschick—Secy. Charles L. Whyte—Atty. James Whitehead—Beach Program Dir. Population (last census): 6,000 Acres Owned: 15 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Illinois Parks and Recreation 23 September/October, 1971 WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT (Lake), Organized 1916, 2000 Belvidere Street, Waukegan 60085. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Albin (Bertha) Ogrin—P. Richard Hydc—V.P. Mrs. Harold (Joan) Callahan—C. William H. Larsen—C. Robert L. Woodard—C. Charles L. Whyte, Jr.—Secy.-Atty. Richard Newland—Treas. John HIadc—D.P.R. Mtg.: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 70,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 16 Acres Owned: 650 Acres Leased: 25 Sites: 36 Buildings Owned: 30 Buildings Leased: 2 Send Mail To: John Hlade, 2000 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, Illinois 60085. (312) 662-0186. WESTCHESTER PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized 1956, 10201 Bond, Westchester 60153. Board of Commissioners: John R. McCrory—P. Theodore C. Treichel—V.P. Robert Finn—C. Leonard N. Zintak—C. William F. Caplice—C. Marie J. Pouzar—Secy. Charles C. Christensen—Treas. Edward A. Matuga—Atty. Stanley B. Crosland—S.P.R. Mtg.: 4th Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 22,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 3 Acres Owned: 45 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Marie J. Pouzar, 10201 Bond, Wcstchcstcr, Illinois 60153. (312) 345-5230. WESTDALE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized January 1953, 3045 N. Sandra Ave., Melrose Park 60164. Board of Commissioners: Arthur D. West, Jr.—P. John Robb—V.P. Cuneo Lavieri—C. James Lee—C. Sam Cortesi—C. Felicia Steffens—Secy. Joseph Kovar—Treas. Mtg.: 1st Monday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 1,800 Square Miles with boundaries: 1 Acres Owned: 3 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Felicia Steffens, 3016 N. Wolf Road, Melrose Park, Illinois 60164 455-9177. WESTERN SPRINGS PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized December 11, 1923, Box 35, Western Springs 60558. Board of Commissioners: Theodore Caiazza—P. Joseph Hoover—V.P. Richard Pine—C. Dan Anderson—C. Ruth Vogelc—C. Ella Z. Allison—Secy. James Ralph—Treas. Population (last census): 13,300 Acres Owned: 79 1/2 Sites: 8 Buildings Owned: 5 Send Mail To: James Ralph, Treas., 4052 Franklin Ave., Western Springs. (312) 246-1266. WEST MAYWOOD PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1929, 16th and Washington Boulevard, Maywood 60153. Board of Commissioners: Horace Burton—P. Kenneth Ware, Sr.—V.P. Charles Jordan—C. Paul B. Smith—C. Clem Watts—C. Mrs. Eva Ware—Secy. Lathers Parrish—Treas. John F. Meissner—Atty. Mrs. Eddie Mae Parrish—S.P. Mtg.: 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 3,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 2 Acres Owned: 1 Acres Leased: 1/2 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: Mrs. Eva Ware, 816 So. 20th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153. (312) 344-4540. WESTMONT PARK DISTRICT (DuPage) Organized June 21, 1959, Box 118, Westmont 60559. Board of Commissioners: Lester Erdman—P. Otto Mertz—V.P. Ervin Veselsky—C. Edward Mecler—C. Daniel Heffernan—C.-Secy. Patrick Byrne—Treas. Alan Hultman—Atty. Fritz Werlcy—S.P. Mtg.: Second Thurs. Population (last census): 8,400 Acres Owned: 15 Sites: 3 Send Mail To: Daniel Heffernan, 315 West Quincy, Westmont 60559. (312) 968-5079. WHEATON PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized June 6, 1921, 666 South Main St., Wheaton 60187. Board of Commissioners: Arnold J. Potteiger—P. Richard J. Spletzcr—V.P. James R. Gates—C. James L. Maris—C. Herbert S. Wehling—C. Edna M. Pierce—Secy .-Treas. John R. MacKay—Atty. Gene Douglas—S.P. Kathi Barrett—S.R. Mtg.: First & Third Wed. Population (last census): 38,500 Square Miles with boundaries: 24 Acres Owned: 110 Acres Leased: 16 Sites: 11 Buildings Owned: 11 Buildings Leased: 12 Send Mail To: Donald E. Moffatt, 666 So. Main St., Wheaton 60187. (312) 665-4710. WHEELING PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized January 1961, 222 South Wolf Road, Wheeling 60090. Board of Commissioners: Alt Wilson—P. Eugene Sackett—V.P. Lorraine Lark—C. Robert Ross—C. Gus J. Nizzi—C. Mrs. P. Hancock—Secy. William Blank—Treas. Roger A. Bjorvik—Atty. Ferdinand Arndt—Supt. Keith Vernon—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: 1st & 3rd Thursday Population (last census): 15,400 Square Miles with boundaries: 5.7 Acres Owned: 90 Acres Leased: 75 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 3 Buildings Leased: 5 WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized 1908, Gillson Park, Washington at Michigan Ave., Wilmette 60091. Board of Commissioners: William J. Lambrecht—P. Charles E. Rauhauser—V.P. Robert B. Gerrie—C. Thomas G. Cutler—C. Grant Golden—C. Raymond A. Van De Walle—Secy.-D.P. Thomas L. Gooding—Treas. John Nordberg—Atty. Mtg.: First & Third Mon. Population (last census): 32,134 Square Miles with boundaries: 5.3 Acres Owned: 160.65 Sites: 18 Buildings Owned: 7 Send Mail To: Raymond A. Van De Walle, (312) 251-2105. WILMINGTON ISLAND PARK DISTRICT (Will), Organized 1949, Box 213, Wilmington 60481. Board of Commissioners: William Kurth—P. Julius Shell—V.P. Donald Lockwood—C. Noel Robertson—C. John Dewey Thomas—C.-Secy.-Treas. WINNETKA PARK DISTRICT (Cook), Organized September 22, 1903, 510< Green Bay Road, Winnetka 60093. Board of Commissioners: Kenneth L. Fox, Jr.—P. Harold I. Orwig—V.P. Frank R. Belmont—C. John D. Ingram—C. Paul H. Lee, Jr.—C. Paul M. Mikelson—Treas. Kenneth A. Wesenbcrg—Secy.-S.P.R. Walter Schambcr—D.R. Dean C. Cameron—Atty. Mtg.: Third Thurs., 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 16,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 4.75 Acres Owned: 204.79 Acres Leased: 29.40 Sites: 37 Buildings Owned: 15 Buildings Leased: 1 Send Mail To: Kenneth A. Wesenberg (312) 446-2160. WOOD DALE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized November 18, 1967, Box 193, Wood Dale 60191. Board of Commissioners: Josephine Kuffel—P. Dr. John Perkinson—V.P.-Secy. Daniel Hall—C. Louis J. Musial—C. James Mixon—C.-Treas. Michael W. Judd—D.P.R. Mtg.: Second & Fourth Tues., 8 p.m. Population (last census): 12,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 6 Acres Owned: 10 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 4 Send Mail To: Michael W. Judd, 433 No. Cedar, Wood Dale 60191. WOODRIDGE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage), Organized October 18, 1969, Woodridge 60515. Board of Commissioners: Donald L. Rossman—P. Royal L. Dean—V.P. John Kujawa—C.-Secy. Patrick J. McCarthy—C. Dan McMahon—C. George Soloy—Treas. Ken Fricker—Atty. John Woodson—D.P.R. Mtg.: 2nd Tuesday, 8 p.m. Population (last census): 13,000 Square Miles with boundaries: 30 Acres Owned: 30 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 1 Send Mail To: John Kujawa, 2837 Jonquil Ln., Woodridge, Illinois 60515. Illinois Parks and Recreation 24 September/October, 1971 WORTH PALOS PARK DISTRICT (Cook) Organized March 31, 1965, 10707 Oak Park Ave., Worth 60482. Board of Commissioners: Robert Cadell—P. Frank Homerding—V.P. Mrs. Betty Micetic—C. Floyd Deyo—C. William Karolich—C. Mrs. Helen Goy—Secy.-Treas. Ken Friker—Atty. Miss Sandra Petkiewicz—Rec. Dir. Mtg.: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Population (last census): 12,000 Acres Owned: 10 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 3 Send Mail To: Mrs. Helen Goy, 10707 Oak Park Ave., Worth, Illinois 60482. (312) 448-7080. Z ZION PARK DISTRICT (Lake), Organized December 26, 1946. 2600 Emmaus Ave., Zion 60099. Board of Commissioners: Fred C. Ray—P. Ralph K. Burgess—V.P. Ronald H. English—C. Paul G. Larson—C. Marceil Keller—Secy. Donald L. Ower—C.-Treas. Lawrence D. Inglis—Atty. Charles R. Paxton—D.P.R. Paul V. Swanson—S.R. Population (last census): 17,121 Square Miles with boundaries: 5.5 Acres Owned: 444 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 7 Send Mail To: Charles R. Paxton, 2600 Emmaus Ave., Zion. (312) 746-1252. 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