SPD Volunteer Reception, April 2013. Thank you volunteers for 50 years of service.

Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedication, May 2009. L to R: Mr. Norbert Wojcik, Kay Wojcik (former Illinois Senator), Ted Flickingger (retire Chief Executive of IAPD), Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner Dave Johnson, Commissioner George Longmeyer, Commissioner Sharon DiMaria and Executive Director Jean SchlinkmannSpringtime on the Farm at

Volkening Heritage Farm,

April 2010

Synthetic Turf Soccer Fields Installed at Olympic Park, Summer 2008.

Sport Center, Opened October 2003

Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Completed 2010.

Atcher Island,Opened Summer 2005

Board of CommissionersMike Daniels

Sharon DiMariaDave Johnson

George LongmeyerBob Schmidt

Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director2000-2013

A Pictorial History

SPD 2004 National Gold Medal Winner. Back row, L to R: Superintendent of Recreation Vince Kennedy, Division Manager Dave Haring, Assistant Director Dan Otto, Business Manager Steve Burgess, Director of Communications Pat Casler; Front row, L to R: Commissioner (1995-Present) Mike Daniels, Commissioner (1973-Present) Dave Johnson, Executive Director (2004-2012) Jean Schlinkmann, Commissioner (1985-2007) Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner (2003-Present) Bob Schmidt and Commissioner (2000-Present) George Longmeyer

SPD awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency in 2010. L to R: Commissioner

Dave Johnson and Executive Director Jean Schlinkmann

SPD forms the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000. The first annual Dodgeball Days National championships takes place that July.

Youth Ballet Class, October 2011

Atcher Island Water Park Opened Summer 2005

Tribute Park at Volkening Lake, Opened Spring 2012

Spring Valley Nature Museum Grand Re-opening, February 2013. L to R: Schaumburg Park Foundation Trustees Suzanne Poeschel, Jason Mitchell, Brian Bieschke, Pete Justen, Commissioner/SPF Trustee Bob Schmidt, SPF Trustees Bill Tucknott, Glenn Szurgot, James Dolbeare and Commissioner/SPF Trustee Dave Johnson

Sport Center Grand Opening, October 2003. L to R: Commissioner

George Longmeyer, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner

Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner

Dave Johnson and Executive Director (1978-2004) Jerry Handlon

• Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Grand Re-opening

• Park District Awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency

• Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park Dedicated

• Tribute Park at Volkening Lake Opened

• Spring Valley Nature Museum Renovation Grand Re-opening

• Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedicated• John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake Dedicated

• Jerry Handlon Administration Building Dedication• Park District Receives Third Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park District Management• Inaugural Dodgeball Days

Tournament

• STP Lap Pool Opened

• Atcher Island Water Park Dedication • Russ Parker Park

Dedicated

• Synthetic Fields at Olympic Park Dedicated

• Sport Center Dedication

• The Water Works Renovated Grand Re-opening

• Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park Opened at Olympic Park

20102000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007 2011

2008 2012

2009 2013

Schaumburg Park District – 2000 to TodayGrowth, dedications and renovations continued in the 2000s. The District received its third Gold Medal for Excellence in Park District Management in 2004 and achieved Distinguished Agency Accreditation in 2010.The District recognized key figures in its history dedicating Atcher Island Water Park in 2005, Russ Parker Park in 2006, Jerry Handlon Administration Building in 2004, Kay Wojcik Conservation at Oak Hollow in 2009, John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake in 2009 and the Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park in 2011. Sport facilities and programs grew with the launch of Dodgeball Days and the establishment of the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000; the opening of the Sport Center, a 110,000 sq.ft. indoor sports facility, in 2003; Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park at Olympic Park in 2007; and synthetic fields at Olympic Park in 2008. The District’s pools underwent improvements with the opening of Atcher Island Water Park, construction of a lap pool at Schaumburg Tennis Plus in 2005, and the grand re-opening of The Water Works in 2007.In 2010, renovations were complete at Meineke Recreation Center. Tribute Park at Volkening Lake opened in 2012 to commemorate and honor memories, special events and achievements of Schaumburg residents and others who make a positive impact on the community. The Schaumburg Park Foundation funded the renovation of the Nature Museum at Spring Valley in 2013.

SPD 2004 National Gold Medal Winner. Back row, L to R: Superintendent of Recreation Vince Kennedy, Division Manager Dave Haring, Assistant Director Dan Otto, Business Manager Steve Burgess, Director of Communications Pat Casler; Front row, L to R: Commissioner (1995-Present) Mike Daniels, Commissioner (1973-Present) Dave Johnson, Executive Director (2004-2012) Jean Schlinkmann, Commissioner (1985-2007) Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner (2003-Present) Bob Schmidt and Commissioner (2000-Present) George Longmeyer

SPD awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency in 2010. L to R: Commissioner

Dave Johnson and Executive Director Jean Schlinkmann

SPD forms the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000. The first annual Dodgeball Days National championships takes place that July.

Youth Ballet Class, October 2011

Atcher Island Water Park Opened Summer 2005

Tribute Park at Volkening Lake, Opened Spring 2012

Spring Valley Nature Museum Grand Re-opening, February 2013. L to R: Schaumburg Park Foundation Trustees Suzanne Poeschel, Jason Mitchell, Brian Bieschke, Pete Justen, Commissioner/SPF Trustee Bob Schmidt, SPF Trustees Bill Tucknott, Glenn Szurgot, James Dolbeare and Commissioner/SPF Trustee Dave Johnson

Sport Center Grand Opening, October 2003. L to R: Commissioner

George Longmeyer, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner

Nancy Wroblewski, Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner

Dave Johnson and Executive Director (1978-2004) Jerry Handlon

• Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Grand Re-opening

• Park District Awarded Distinguished Accredited Agency

• Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park Dedicated

• Tribute Park at Volkening Lake Opened

• Spring Valley Nature Museum Renovation Grand Re-opening

• Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedicated• John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake Dedicated

• Jerry Handlon Administration Building Dedication• Park District Receives Third Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park District Management• Inaugural Dodgeball Days

Tournament

• STP Lap Pool Opened

• Atcher Island Water Park Dedication • Russ Parker Park

Dedicated

• Synthetic Fields at Olympic Park Dedicated

• Sport Center Dedication

• The Water Works Renovated Grand Re-opening

• Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park Opened at Olympic Park

20102000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007 2011

2008 2012

2009 2013

Schaumburg Park District – 2000 to TodayGrowth, dedications and renovations continued in the 2000s. The District received its third Gold Medal for Excellence in Park District Management in 2004 and achieved Distinguished Agency Accreditation in 2010.The District recognized key figures in its history dedicating Atcher Island Water Park in 2005, Russ Parker Park in 2006, Jerry Handlon Administration Building in 2004, Kay Wojcik Conservation at Oak Hollow in 2009, John Selke Waterfront at Volkening Lake in 2009 and the Macnider Cross Country Course at Hoover Park in 2011. Sport facilities and programs grew with the launch of Dodgeball Days and the establishment of the National Amateur Dodgeball Association in 2000; the opening of the Sport Center, a 110,000 sq.ft. indoor sports facility, in 2003; Nancy Wroblewski Skate Park at Olympic Park in 2007; and synthetic fields at Olympic Park in 2008. The District’s pools underwent improvements with the opening of Atcher Island Water Park, construction of a lap pool at Schaumburg Tennis Plus in 2005, and the grand re-opening of The Water Works in 2007.In 2010, renovations were complete at Meineke Recreation Center. Tribute Park at Volkening Lake opened in 2012 to commemorate and honor memories, special events and achievements of Schaumburg residents and others who make a positive impact on the community. The Schaumburg Park Foundation funded the renovation of the Nature Museum at Spring Valley in 2013.

SPD Volunteer Reception, April 2013. Thank you volunteers for 50 years of service.

Kay Wojcik Conservation Area at Oak Hollow Dedication, May 2009. L to R: Mr. Norbert Wojcik, Kay Wojcik (former Illinois Senator), Ted Flickingger (retire Chief Executive of IAPD), Commissioner Bob Schmidt, Commissioner Mike Daniels, Commissioner Dave Johnson, Commissioner George Longmeyer, Commissioner Sharon DiMaria and Executive Director Jean SchlinkmannSpringtime on the Farm at

Volkening Heritage Farm,

April 2010

Synthetic Turf Soccer Fields Installed at Olympic Park, Summer 2008.

Sport Center, Opened October 2003

Meineke Recreation Center Renovation Completed 2010.

Atcher Island,Opened Summer 2005

Board of CommissionersMike Daniels

Sharon DiMariaDave Johnson

George LongmeyerBob Schmidt

Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director2000-2013

A Pictorial History