The mission of the recreation board is to influence the maintenance, safety and improvement of village parks and playgrounds. The board shall design, create and implement a park and playground safety program consisting of regular and structured inspections of village parks and playgrounds. Inspections shall be made by voting board members and findings logged and reported to the full board for discussion and resolution. Where immediate action is required, the board members shall make such report directly to the director of public property. The board shall act as a conduit through which residents may communicate with the department of public property as to concerns, requests and comments regarding the village playgrounds.

Jennifer Wolfe - Chairperson

Micki Leventhal

Theresa Marousek

Michael Thompson

Odessa Bynum Wynn

Jessica Rinks

Fundraising is an important role for the Friends of the Dog Park . Events such as Doggy Palooza are organized by Friends of the Dog Park and attract many folks from in and around the Forest Park area. To date they have raised several thousand dollars for improvements which include a dog friendly water fountain, enjoyed by both humans and canines, and they are working toward realizing other goals such as a shelter, additional benches, and landscaping.

The Friends of the Dog Park welcome you to join them in their mission. If you would like to donate your time, make a donation, or just have a question about Friends of the Dog Park , please write to Jennifer at dogpark@forestpark.net .