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Congratulations to Janet Barr who was elected to the Park Board this spring.  Janet was our first endorsed candidate and she won!!!!!!!  Our group is committed to finding qualified candidates who want to work with all the residents of Downers Grove to develop parks for everyone not just the special interest.  If you are interested in running and being a part of our group, please contact Paul Kimpton at 630-963-0915 for more information.

A community organization committed to

  • Promoting green space and ecologically-friendly development of park land

  • Supporting responsible spending of park district monies
     

  • Endorsing quality commissioners entrusted with safeguarding the public space of future generations

  • Developing proactive, respectful relationships with park users, neighbors, and the community   



Board of Directors

Paul Kimpton, President
Janet Barr, Vice President
Marilyn Kratochvil, Secretary
Janis Sleeter, Tresurer
Kaye Selfridge, Membership

We hope you will join our organization and volunteer to be one of our park representatives and help create a positve working relationship between the community and the park board.  We are also seeking responsible citizens to run for the park board.  For more information please e-mail pkimpton@DGparks.com  or visit our message board



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