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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 Events

Independence Day

Every year, the Arlington Heights Park District, along with the Village and Festival Members, runs an event called Frontier Days.

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Frontier Days Annual Logo

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


See Also

References

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