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GREAT Things are Happening in Deerfield
Deerfield Park District’s Mission Statement
The Deerfield Park District strives to serve the Deerfield Community with outstanding parks, services, facilities and recreation programs that enrich lives, promote healthy living and inspire memorable experiences.
Six Strategic Plan Strategies
1. Organizational Excellence 2. Customer Engagement 3. Community Engagement 4. Going Green/Environmental Stewardship Go GREEN 5. Expand & Enhance Parks & Properties 6. Enhance Existing Facilities & Add New Ones
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FLORAL PARK DEDICATION
On Saturday, August 21 community members, dignitaries and park board members gathered for the Floral Park Dedication. At their November 19, 2020 board meeting, the Deerfield Park District Board of Commissioners voted on the renaming of Mitchell Park. The Park Board voted to change the name from Mitchell Park to Floral Park. The name was one option provided by an Advisory Committee that was comprised of representatives from local governments, agencies and citizens at large. Floral was the name of the initial subdivision planned for development in 1959 before the property acquisition was approved by a public election referendum in December 1959. Thank you to all who assisted in this process and were able to join us for the dedication. NRPA GOLD MEDAL FINALIST PLAQUE
We brought a finalist plaque home to Deerfield in September from the National Recreation and Park Association conference! As previously announced on May 11, 2021, the Deerfield Park District was selected as a finalist for the 2021 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. Founded in 1965, the National Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the United States that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. We are honored to have been in the final four in our population category alongside amazing parks and recreation professionals throughout the United States. Pictured here are many of the amazing staff at the Deerfield Park District who work tirelessly to provide exemplary services to the community. Thank you to all of them for the work that they do to make applying for a prestigious Gold Medal Award possible.
The Deerfield Park District received recognition with an Illinois Association of Park District’s (IAPD) Best of the Best Award. Deerfield was selected for the partnership with the Doctors Test Centers and were recognized at the IAPD awards Gala on October 15. This award is intended to recognize non-governmental organizations that have collaborated with a park district in a significant manner. By developing a partnership with a private medical provider, Doctors Test Centers, the Deerfield Park District established a Facility Use Agreement with the Doctors Test Centers for a district facility to be used as a COVD-19 Regional Vaccine Center. Through this partnership, 12,000 on-site and another 8,000 off-site vaccines were provided to local and regional residents since late March 2021. The opportunity to contribute to the public health of all persons desiring a vaccine during a global pandemic is perhaps one of the most significant partnerships ever established by the Deerfield Park District. We are honored to have worked alongside the Doctors Test Centers during the pandemic and are grateful for the opportunity to help reduce the effects of a pandemic and provide direct assistance through vaccine distribution. CHICAGO SKY 2021 WNBA CHAMPIONS!
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Adam Swartz and Jennifer Onsager from Doctors Test Centers and David Shamrock from our Patty Turner Center accepting the IAPD Best of the Best Partnership Award.
HUGE congratulations to our friends at Chicago Sky, the 2021 WNBA CHAMPIONS! This is the first Championship title in organization history! Ann Crosby, Director of Basktball Operations/Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Sky, attended the October 21, 2021 board meeting. The Board of Commissioners recognized the Chicago Sky for their accomplishment, mentioned numerous partnership milestones with the Deerfield Park District and recognized the championship achievement by officially naming what is referred to as the Bulls Gym at the Sachs Recreation Center as the Chicago Sky Gym.
