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The Wheaton Park District enjoys working with members of the media and provides the following complimentary assistance to journalists, reporters, bloggers, videographers, photographers, and social media influencers:

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6Jan 2011

Wheaton Park District Sends Playground to Haiti

The Wheaton Park District has partnered with Kids Around the World to send the playground equipment, originally located at Northside Park, to Haiti. The playground was divided into 4 different units that will be installed at 4 different churches in Port Au Prince Haiti. Starting in January, Kids Around the World will be sending teams of volunteers to Haiti to install the playgrounds. [...]

6Jan 2011

Special Message from the Director

Warm new year’s greetings to you all! As we begin our 2011 journey together, I am compelled to extend our most sincere gratitude to you, our Residents and Customers, for choosing to spend your leisure time with us during 2010. The Board of Commissioners, Staff and Volunteers of the Wheaton Park District [...]

22Sep 2010

Chris Ludwig Recognized

Chris Ludwig was recognized at the September 22, 2010 Wheaton Park District Board Meeting for receiving the 2010 Boccia National Team Championship Silver Medal. [...]

26Jan 2010

Arrowhead Golf Club Named Best of Weddings in THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2010

Wheaton, IL (January 26, 2010) — Arrowhead Golf Club is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2010 ­­ winner in The Knot Best of Weddings, a special section in The KnotChicago magazine and on theknot.com Weddings from The Knot (NASDAQ: KNOT; www.theknot.com), the number-one wedding resource that’s most trusted by brides. [...]

14Oct 2009

Northside Park Phase 1 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Thursday, October 14, 2009 | 4:30 pm | Northside Park Playground Pavilion (1300 N. West St., Wheaton)
Stop by and see the projects that have been completed and what is planned for the near future. Light refreshments will be served. [...]

1Jul 2009

Turfgrass Leaf Rust

Rust is a disease of bluegrass. It often appears on residential lawns and high-use athletic fields. Rust is largely cosmetic, but the orange spores that dislodge easily from leaf surfaces can be a greater nuisance, covering shoes, pets, and lawnmowers with a rusty residue. These spores, carried by the wind or equipment, spread the disease to other areas during the growing season. [...]

28Jan 2009

Wheaton Park District Goes Green!

The Board of Park Commissioners voted to adopt an environmental policy recommended by staff at the January 21, 2009 board meeting. The Wheaton Park District’s commitment to environmental stewardship and appreciation of increasing public awareness and concern about environmental issues led to the creation of an Environmental Policy Committee and development of a park district policy. [...]

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