If there’s a job to be done, Dick Barton doesn’t just point it out, he does something about it. Most recently, he was an integral member of the Our Parks Legacy Committee helping to pass a referendum to purchase more than 11 acres of open space and preserve it for future generations as a new multi-use park. He also served on the Park Board for four years including one year as President when he initiated and passed the Park Speed Zones which reduced traffic speeds around parks.
He also established the Environmental Task Force for the Park District. Along with then Chamber President Don Sebastian Jr., he helped establish the first electronic recycling event in 2008—now an annual event. He also helped initiate the effort to Save Iannelli Studios, chairing the first committee meeting when the outcome seemed doomed by a developer’s contract on the property. His brainchild – Historic Tours of Park Ridge – helped raise some of the money that allowed the Kalo Foundation to purchase Iannelli Studios in 2011.
The dinner honoring the Community Stars will be held at Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont on Saturday, January 25. Tickets are $75 if purchased by year end and $85 in 2014. The Chamber is also accepting donations of gift certificates and other prizes for the raffle and silent auction at the dinner. Contact the Park Ridge Chamber for more information at info@ParkRidgeChamber.org, call 847.825.3121, or mail to 720 Garden St, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
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