Centennial Anniversary of the Clarendon Park Community Center
Whereas, The Clarendon Park Community Center and Field House, originally called the Clarendon Municipal Bathing Beach, was built in 1916 as a modern facility for one of Chicago's most popular lakefront beaches; and
Whereas, The Clarendon Park Community Center and Field House was created to "facilitate lasting public access to the lake and to insure the health of all Chicagoans."; and
Whereas, The Clarendon Municipal Bathing Beach demonstrated Chicago's commitment to the "Reclamation of the Lake Front for the People" by Chicago Plan Commissioner Walter Moody; and
Whereas, Clarendon Park fulfills the mission of the Chicago Park District to enhance the quality of life in Chicago by becoming the leading provider of recreation and leisure opportunities, provide safe, inviting and beautifully maintained parks and facilities and create a customer-focused and responsive park system that prioritizes the needs of children and families; and
Whereas, The Clarendon Park Community Center is home to the Garfield-Clarendon Model Railroad Club which since its founding in 1947 have been busy building HO scale model railroad layouts for the enjoyment of members and the public; and
Whereas, The Clarendon Park Community Center provides countless activities for the families of Uptown including sporting events, art classes, summer day camp, dance groups featuring Kuumba Lynx, and a community garden; and
Whereas, The Clarendon Park Community Center celebrates its 100th year anniversary with a celebration planned by the Clarendon Park Advisory Council and dedicated Park Supervisor Michael Brown who put endless hours into providing great opportunities for the Uptown community; now, therefore,
Be it resolved, that we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 14th day of September, 2016, do hereby commend the Clarendon Park staff and Advisory Council for its tremendous contributions to...
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