West Cook News

Village of Forest Park Recreation Board met May 8

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes of April 10, 2025

3. Unfinished Business

a. Follow up on Chicago Environmental Health & Safety volunteers for Earth Day

b. Arbor Day April 25 debrief

c. Little Dog Park Library 5/10/25

i. Update

d. Spring Clean-up 5/17/25

i. Status?

e. Village Electronics Day on 5/24/25 – table?

f. Garden Walk on 7/12/25

i. Location?

ii. Set up at Village site?

g. Fall Clean-up 9/13/25

h. Dog Costume Contest (tbd)

i. Pumpkin Smash 11/8/15

4. Calendar Reminder

a. Upcoming 2025 dates

i. Spring Clean Up 5/17/25 (possible rain date 5/31)

ii. Garden Walk/info table 7/12/25

iii. Fall Clean Up 9/13/25 rain date 9/20/25

iv. Dog Costume Contest (day of casket races)

v. Pumpkin Smash 11/8/15 rand date 11/15/25

b. Choose 2026 dates at June meeting

5. Garden Club collaborations?

6. New Business

a. Park Reports

b. Email Report

7. Public Comment

8. Adjournment

https://www.forestpark.net/dfp/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Recreation-Board-5.8.25.pdf