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The 2011 District Logo

The Arlington Heights Park District is one of the oldest and (financially) largest park districts in the Chicagoland Metropolitan Area. With 2 golf clubs and 5 outdoor pools, including 1 indoor, it can be considered one of the most elaborate park districts northwest of Chicago. The district collects property taxes through the Village of Arlington Heights. The annual budget for 2010/2011 was a near $25,000,000. The Board of Commissioners are selected by the community, each of whom selected will serve a 4 year term.

History

The Arlington Heights Park District was established in 1925. ^[1]

Special Occasions/Holidays

Christmas

During late November, the district sponsors the decorations covering at North School Park in Arlington Heights. Each year the district sells an old sculpture in spite of purchasing a new. The district also helps sponsor the Kris Kringle Market. The market runs from mid-December up until Christmas.

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The 2010 Holiday Entrance to North School Park

References

^ "AHPD Profile". Arlington Heights Park District. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

[1] "AHPD Profile". Arlington Heights Park District. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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-[[Image:ahpd.png|thumb|300px|right| The 2011 District Logo]] The Arlington Heights Park District is one of the oldest and (financially) largest [[park district]]s in the Chicagoland Metropolitan Area.  With 2 golf clubs and 5 outdoor pools, including 1 indoor, it can be considered one of the most elaborate park districts northwest of Chicago.  The district collects property taxes through the Village of Arlington Heights.  The annual budget for 2010/2011 was a near $25,000,000.  The Board of Commissioners are selected by the community, each of whom selected will serve a 4 year term.
+[[Image:ahpd.png|thumb|400px|right| The 2011 District Logo]] The Arlington Heights Park District is one of the oldest and (financially) largest [[park district]]s in the Chicagoland Metropolitan Area.  With 2 golf clubs and 5 outdoor pools, including 1 indoor, it can be considered one of the most elaborate park districts northwest of Chicago.  The district collects property taxes through the Village of Arlington Heights.  The annual budget for 2010/2011 was a near $25,000,000.  The Board of Commissioners are selected by the community, each of whom selected will serve a 4 year term.
 =History=
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 =Special Occasions/Holidays=
 ==Christmas==
-During late November, the district sponsors the decorations covering a local park in Arlington Heights.  Each year the district sells an old sculpture in spite of purchasing a new.  The district also helps sponsor the Kris Kringle Market.  The market runs from mid-December up until Christmas.  [[Image:arch of ahpd.jpg|thumb|400px|left| The 2010 Holiday Entrance]]
+During late November, the district sponsors the decorations covering at North School Park in Arlington Heights.  Each year the district sells an old sculpture in spite of purchasing a new.  The district also helps sponsor the Kris Kringle Market.  The market runs from mid-December up until Christmas.  [[Image:arch of ahpd.jpg|thumb|350px|left| The 2010 Holiday Entrance to North School Park]]
 =See Also=