50s Rocke
r, Chubby
Junior Golf at Walnut Gre
ens, Circa 1989
Checker a
t SPD Sum
mer Event,
1989
Rendering of Meineke Recreation Center Gym Addition, Circa 1986.
81. ley, Circa 19 at Spring Val eorge Smith, g in er te un Vol ,G : Bob Seibert Left to Right and Glen Zemla ot Glenn Szurg
resident, e Schaumburg to the tim ng Lo . 86 of his estate ing, Circa 19 Fred Volkene the Park District and part ke and Volkening to La nd ng n. Volkeni donated la ark Foundatio are named in his honor. P rg bu m au Sch ley at Spring Val Heritage Farm
Schaumburg Park Di str Bottom Right: Senio ict Senior Citizen Olympic participants, r Center Supervisor Circa 1981. (1969-2004) Joyce Paul Weltzien
Board of Commissioners Mike Daniels Sharon DiMaria Dave Johnson George Longmeyer Bob Schmidt
Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director
Schaumburg Park District Administration Building, Circa 1980.
A Pictorial History
1980 - 1989
Schaumburg Park District – The Eighties
The rapidly growing Schaumburg Park District continued its forward momentum during the 1980s. The Schaumburg Park Foundation was established in 1981 as the fundraising (501(c)3) arm of the District. In 1982, a grant was received from the state of Illinois to develop the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary.
Community Recreati on Mr. Kessler, Executi Center Dedication (March 1981). Left to right: Architect ve Director (1978-20 04) Jerry Handlon, (1973-81) Joe Robe Comm rts Dave Johnson, Comm , Commissioner (1971-83) Mike Doherty issioner , Commissioner issioner John Brande 1977-83) Doug McLe nburg, Commission er (1972-73 & more and architect Mr. Floodstrom
In 1986, the Kids After School Program for Education and Recreation (KASPER) was started to provide before and after-school care for children in Kindergarten through sixth grade.
st Parade,
ptemberfe agon at Se W y ck a W SPD
New construction continued through the decade. Ground was broken at Walnut Greens Golf Course in 1985. Also that year, the Vera Meineke Nature Center was opened, and an addition to the Meineke Recreation Center included a gym, indoor running track and weight room.
Building Grand Opening, Circa Vera Meineke Nature Observation ers John Brandenburg, William 1987. Left to Right: Commission Connelly and Nancy Wroblewski Tucknott, Dave Johnson, Marge
Rounding out the eighties, and expanding the District’s golf offerings, the District purchased the former Golden Acres golf facility and started renovation and construction of a 45,000 sq.ft. clubhouse. nd the Rogers Rogers Eiermann’s family atte ion at the icat Ded ium nas Gym Eiermann Circa 1986 Meineke Recreation Center,
Sept. 1984
SPD 1988 N William Tu ational Gold Medal W ck inner. Left to Right: C (1973-Prese nott, Commissioner (1983-199 n t) D a ve 5) Marge C ommissioner (1981-2 Johnson, C Commissio 003 onn om ner (1969-1 981 & 198 missioner (1985-20 elly, Commissioner ) 07) Nancy 4-2000) Jo hn Brande Wroblewsk nburg i and
ry Anniversa SPD 25th mer 1988 m Event, Su
Executive Director Jerry Ha ndlon at Arbor Day tree planting with students and teacher from local school, Circa 1981 e row, how” Love Jerry S andlon; Middl ol The set of “I cutive Director Jerry H ar C , xe , Lori Fox Front Row: E a Naatz, Rick Hanetho irector 2004-2012) nd D Li e : ht tiv rig cu (Exe left to Schlinkmann ht: Sexton, Jean ard; Back row, left to rig r ae ph B he y S rr at Je P d and er an , Molly Ham Tom Bernahl
rd for the Town Awa ation Center. e m o H s overnor’ ommunity Recre C the 1986 G Winner of d playground at the e handicapp
Making w a circa 199 y for the new. Dem 0 o
lition of o
Golden Acres Golf Co urse, now Schaumburg Golf Club, purchased in 1989
1980
• Bock Neighborhood Center Opens • Community Recreation Center Opens • Park District purchases final 40 acres of land for Spring Valley • Abrahamsen Park Dedicated • Schaumburg Park Foundation Formed • Merkle Cabin Dedicated 1982
1981
• Schaumburg Park District Celebrates It’s 25th Anniversary • Park District receives first Gold Medal Award for excellence in park district management
• Brandenburg Park Dedicated • Roberts Park Dedicated • Park District receives grant to develop trails at Spring Valley • Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary Opens
• Meineke Recreation Center Eiermann Gymnasium Opens • KASPER begins
1984 1983
• Spring Valley’s Vera Meineke Visitor Center Opens
1986 1985
1987
ld adminis
tration bu
ilding,
• Administration Building Opened • Walnut Greens Opens • Golden Acres Golf Course Purchased
1988
1990 1989
Schaumburg Park District – The Eighties
The rapidly growing Schaumburg Park District continued its forward momentum during the 1980s. The Schaumburg Park Foundation was established in 1981 as the fundraising (501(c)3) arm of the District. In 1982, a grant was received from the state of Illinois to develop the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary.
Community Recreati on Mr. Kessler, Executi Center Dedication (March 1981). Left to right: Architect ve Director (1978-20 04) Jerry Handlon, (1973-81) Joe Robe Comm rts Dave Johnson, Comm , Commissioner (1971-83) Mike Doherty issioner , Commissioner issioner John Brande 1977-83) Doug McLe nburg, Commission er (1972-73 & more and architect Mr. Floodstrom
In 1986, the Kids After School Program for Education and Recreation (KASPER) was started to provide before and after-school care for children in Kindergarten through sixth grade.
st Parade,
ptemberfe agon at Se W y ck a W SPD
New construction continued through the decade. Ground was broken at Walnut Greens Golf Course in 1985. Also that year, the Vera Meineke Nature Center was opened, and an addition to the Meineke Recreation Center included a gym, indoor running track and weight room.
Building Grand Opening, Circa Vera Meineke Nature Observation ers John Brandenburg, William 1987. Left to Right: Commission Connelly and Nancy Wroblewski Tucknott, Dave Johnson, Marge
Rounding out the eighties, and expanding the District’s golf offerings, the District purchased the former Golden Acres golf facility and started renovation and construction of a 45,000 sq.ft. clubhouse. nd the Rogers Rogers Eiermann’s family atte ion at the icat Ded ium nas Gym Eiermann Circa 1986 Meineke Recreation Center,
Sept. 1984
SPD 1988 N William Tu ational Gold Medal W ck inner. Left to Right: C (1973-Prese nott, Commissioner (1983-199 n t) D a ve 5) Marge C ommissioner (1981-2 Johnson, C Commissio 003 onn om ner (1969-1 981 & 198 missioner (1985-20 elly, Commissioner ) 07) Nancy 4-2000) Jo hn Brande Wroblewsk nburg i and
ry Anniversa SPD 25th mer 1988 m Event, Su
Executive Director Jerry Ha ndlon at Arbor Day tree planting with students and teacher from local school, Circa 1981 e row, how” Love Jerry S andlon; Middl ol The set of “I cutive Director Jerry H ar C , xe , Lori Fox Front Row: E a Naatz, Rick Hanetho irector 2004-2012) nd D Li e : ht tiv rig cu (Exe left to Schlinkmann ht: Sexton, Jean ard; Back row, left to rig r ae ph B he y S rr at Je P d and er an , Molly Ham Tom Bernahl
rd for the Town Awa ation Center. e m o H s overnor’ ommunity Recre C the 1986 G Winner of d playground at the e handicapp
Making w a circa 199 y for the new. Dem 0 o
lition of o
Golden Acres Golf Co urse, now Schaumburg Golf Club, purchased in 1989
1980
• Bock Neighborhood Center Opens • Community Recreation Center Opens • Park District purchases final 40 acres of land for Spring Valley • Abrahamsen Park Dedicated • Schaumburg Park Foundation Formed • Merkle Cabin Dedicated 1982
1981
• Schaumburg Park District Celebrates It’s 25th Anniversary • Park District receives first Gold Medal Award for excellence in park district management
• Brandenburg Park Dedicated • Roberts Park Dedicated • Park District receives grant to develop trails at Spring Valley • Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary Opens
• Meineke Recreation Center Eiermann Gymnasium Opens • KASPER begins
1984 1983
• Spring Valley’s Vera Meineke Visitor Center Opens
1986 1985
1987
ld adminis
tration bu
ilding,
• Administration Building Opened • Walnut Greens Opens • Golden Acres Golf Course Purchased
1988
1990 1989
50s Rocke
r, Chubby
Junior Golf at Walnut Gre
ens, Circa 1989
Checker a
t SPD Sum
mer Event,
1989
Rendering of Meineke Recreation Center Gym Addition, Circa 1986.
81. ley, Circa 19 at Spring Val eorge Smith, g in er te un Vol ,G : Bob Seibert Left to Right and Glen Zemla ot Glenn Szurg
resident, e Schaumburg to the tim ng Lo . 86 of his estate ing, Circa 19 Fred Volkene the Park District and part ke and Volkening to La nd ng n. Volkeni donated la ark Foundatio are named in his honor. P rg bu m au Sch ley at Spring Val Heritage Farm
Schaumburg Park Di str Bottom Right: Senio ict Senior Citizen Olympic participants, r Center Supervisor Circa 1981. (1969-2004) Joyce Paul Weltzien
Board of Commissioners Mike Daniels Sharon DiMaria Dave Johnson George Longmeyer Bob Schmidt
Tony LaFrenere, Executive Director
Schaumburg Park District Administration Building, Circa 1980.
A Pictorial History
1980 - 1989