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RESULTS AND BENEFITS: YEAR-ROUND USE OF PARR <br />Once in .place, the Gamefield not only experienced constant use by runners as <br />well as participants in all the other sports, as was expected, but it al$o be- <br />came a part of physical education classes of two nearby schools during the <br />entire academic year. <br />•i~l6at surprised and thrilled =e,• said Park Director Craig Price, •is that <br />of all our facilities, the Gaaefield is tha one that's used tear-round <br />-- eoen in t~e dead of ~rinteri• <br />* * * a <br />VILLl-G8 OF SODTH HOLLl-ND, ILLINOIS <br />HISTORY <br />.-.~~~ <br />In-early 1982, South Holland became one of the Midwest's first communities to <br />launch a Gamefield. Superintendent Paul Pearson initiated extensive comparative <br />analysis to justify this capital expenditure. <br />RESULTS AND .BENEFITS: CONGRATULATIONS FROM COMMUNITY ADULTS <br />Familiarity breeds success. Where there was one Gamefield, now there are two. <br />When adults in the community flocked to South Holland's first Jogging Course, <br />Paul, without hesitation, applied for a second. His Course's popularity proved <br />the success of an outdoor fitness game embraceiu py grown-ups. <br />Today, Pearson reports, 'Our second Gaaoiefield is enjoying the sa=e ter- <br />rific response as our first. The large nnsiber of runners and joggers <br />undoubtedly confirms our research: Ganefield's the best.' <br /> <br />CITY OF 1~STii00D MASSACHJSBTTS <br />w~r~-.~ . _ ~r <br />HISTORY <br />~~ <br />When, in 1983, Daniel F. Pleines, Director of Recreation, broke ground for his <br />Gamefield, his expectations were high. With "Pride in Our Programs and Parks" <br />as his motto, Dan expected his new Gamefield to be a well-received enhancement <br />to existing park activities. <br />RESULTS AND BENEFITS: ENHANCED COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING CAPABILITIES <br />Even the enthusiastic are overwhelmed, as was Dan Pleines when his Gamefield <br />drew families, walkers, joggers, seniors, school physical education and health <br />classes, along with school and youth sports teams, to name a few. His first <br />clue that something extraordinary was happening in Westwood came in the form <br />of numerous local businesses and residents offering funding support. These <br />sponsors are among the thousands using the Gamefield today. <br />-4- <br />