GENERAL INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENT
To provide outstanding parks, services, facilities and recreation programs that enrich lives, promote healthy living and inspire memorable experiences.
PARK DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY
The Park Board recognizes the need to provide and maintain sufficient and attractive parks, open space, recreation facilities and programs to serve equitably, and without prejudice, all the people of the Park District in the provision of leisure time activities. Every opportunity shall be afforded, within financial limits, to plan, procure, develop and maintain park and recreation resources, and to provide leadership for the wholesome and constructive use of leisure time. The provisions of quality recreational services in the most efficient manner, at the least possible cost, and without significantly duplicating the efforts of other agencies, will be emphasized at all times. This includes the development of cooperative agreements with other agencies directly and indirectly involved with leisure services in the District. The provision of recreation, park and conservation services must be considered as a positive opportunity for people of the District to share with each other, to develop leadership capacities, to learn skills for present and future enjoyment, and to emphasize responsibilities to each other as well as to the community.
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR
Please respect the rights and property of neighbors of our parks. Use public sidewalks/pathways. Drive carefully in lots, driveways and nearby streets. Trees, bushes, fences, etc., should not be used as bathrooms. Keep your dog on a leash, remain on public property, clean up pet waste, and place trash in park receptacles. To report vandalism, call 847-945-8636.
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PROGRAM/PARTICIPANT CONDUCT
The safety of our participants, visitors and staff is our top priority. We will continue to follow all COVID-19 guide-
lines established by the state of Illinois. The Deerfield Park District reserves the right to suspend, expel or deny participation in Thank you for your cooperation. any program or facility to any person whose behavior materially interferes or disrupts the quality of those offerings, the enjoyment of PHOTO PERMISSION them by other participants or the ability of Our staff or designees often take pictures staff to conduct or manage the activities or or video at programs and events for: facilities. brochures and other marketing materials; website; and other print, electronic and A child’s parent or guardian will be notified online publicity. Most people are delighted of the first incident; the second incident to see pictures of themselves or their family shall require the presence of a parent at members in our publicity. Photographers a meeting with the instructor and a Park from print or other media outlets may also District administrator/supervisor; a third take pictures or video on occasion. We incident may result in the expulsion or welcome the coverage and hope you do too; suspension of the child from the program, it is frequently how the public learns what event or facility. is happening at the Park District. We cannot If a child engages in behavior(s) which guarantee that a photo taken will be used or may result in bodily harm to others, an not be used, nor promise that it will only be immediate meeting with the parent may used in certain circumstances. If you prefer be called. If such behavior warrants your family members’ pictures not be taken, it, immediate suspension or expulsion please notify us in writing. NOTE: If you may result. Temporary suspension from do see a photo posted to our website, participation due to misconduct will not Facebook page, or other Park District entitle participant to a refund. site of you or your family member that An adult shall receive one verbal or written you would like removed, just request warning. The second incident may result the photo to be taken down by in suspension from the program, event commenting on the picture or by emailing or facility. If an adult physically strikes a Sherry@deerfieldparks.org. For questions person or object or throws an object at or more information, you may also call our another person, or takes any other action Communications Manager at 847-945-0650. that may pose a real threat of bodily harm to others, or is verbally abusive to others, s/he INSURANCE may immediately be suspended or expelled Deerfield Park District cannot assume from the program or facility. responsibility for injuries or accidents occurring at programs, activities, parks KEEPING OUR PARKS and facilities within our jurisdiction. To do so would make our program and user fees BEAUTIFUL prohibitive. Certain activities, facilities and To provide safe, healthy and aesthetically equipment may, when used improperly, cause pleasing parks, we engage in the limited harm or personal injury. We make every use of lawn care products as part of an effort to notify you of potentially dangerous integrated pest management program. A situations and to provide rules for the proper one-time annual application of herbicide to use of equipment and facilities. You can park and school sites is usually completed avoid injury by following the rules, using good between Aug. 15 – Nov. 1 of each year. We sense and being considerate of both Park publicize the date of the application and District property and others inform the appropriate school sites and using it. residents who have asked to be advised of this process.
Fall 2021
