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JUNE 14, 2012
Vol. 6 No. 48
Paving the Way Village unveils pavilion in memory of past Romeoville Recreation Center employee Nancy Aldridge By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
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heVillage of Romeoville unveiled the new Nancy Aldridge Memorial Pavilion at Village Park in honor of a woman dear to the community who paved the way for recreation. An 18-year employee at the Romeoville Recreation Center, Aldridge died late last year. Known as both a mentor and a friend, she was said to live and breathe the rec center. The Village had plans to completely renovate the village pavilion and thought it fitting to name the pavilion, now complete, in memory of Aldridge. The pavilion is located on the grounds of the recreation center, near the tennis courts. “This dedication of the Recreation Department’s newest pavilion is a fitting tribute to Nancy’s commitment to parks and recreation, the residents
of Romeoville, and the Romeoville Recreation Department,”said Director Kelly Rajzer. “It will long stand in her memory, serving as a place for gatherings among many families and friends, providing recreation for years to come.” Aldridge had a hand in every role at the recreation center and was the instrumental force that swayed the village to pass a referendum to build the recreation center in 2002. But her determination didn’t end there; she continued her success with a drive to pass a referendum for the Real Estate Transfer Tax in 2004, bringing more funds for the dedication for parks and recreation. Aldridge was responsible for grant approval for at least six grants, and her work paved the way for parks such as Volunteer, Century, Conservation, Village, and the newest Deer Crossing and Boucher Prairie Park.
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