FEATURED MEMBER
Salt Creek Rural Park District
The Salt Creek Rural Park District was formed in 1956 and is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. The district provides recreation and leisure services to approximately 5,500 residents/1,900 households that live within the corporate boundaries of the district. The corporate boundaries of the district include parts of the Village of Arlington Heights, Palatine and the City of Rolling Meadows. The district also provides recreation and leisure services to many non-residents of the area on a fee basis.
Patricia Hermann is the current Director of Parks and Recreation and has worked with the park district since January 2008. Ms. Hermann is responsible for hiring professional administrative staff to oversee the operation of parks, recreation facilities and recreation programs. When asked about her favorite part of working with Salt Creek Park District, Hermann replied, “Salt Creek is a small district with a great hometown feel. The uniqueness of the districts’ makeup and the enterprise opportunities available to us with our land and facility resources creates exciting possibilities.”
One of the exciting possibilities offered by the district is the Twin Lakes Recreation Area. Hermann explains that the recreation area “is a focal point in Palatine and a highly visible recreation area located adjacent to Route 53. The recreation area serves over 130,000 visitors annually. It is a major attraction for families to enjoy golf, playgrounds, waterfront activities, walking trails, sand volleyball and general services year round.”
Hermann continued, “Another unique feature is Hat Trick Inline Hockey Arena. It is Illinois’ premier inline hockey facility, home to over 65 weekly inline hockey teams, the State Wars, Tour Cup Series and many other NCAA College Tournaments. The facility operates seven days per week, aspiring to meet the needs of the inline community.”
Salt Creek Rural Park District has been an IPARKS Member for nine years. Hermann stated, “The district chose IPARKS because it offered the best coverage and met the needs of the organization in an efficient manner and was conducive to the agency’s needs.”
For more information about Salt Creek Park District, we invite you to visit their web site at saltcreek.multisportsystems.com. If you would like to learn more about how IPARKS can benefit your park district, please call 1.800.748.0554 and ask to speak with an IPARKS Representative. |
