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Big Trucks - Palatine Park District

Palatine Park District presents Big Trucks, a free community event, on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Family Aquatic Center Parking Lot, located at 340 East Palatine Road. This entertaining family event allows children of all ages the opportunity to see big trucks and vehicles up close. They will also be able to sit in the driver’s seat in some of the trucks.

The Palatine Park District partners with many local organizations and companies to present this free event for the Palatine community. Groups currently scheduled to showcase their vehicles include: Groot Recycling, Got Junk, LaGrange Crane, Hummel Construction, Servepro, Palatine Police Department, Community Consolidated School District 15, Public Works Department, Palatine Fire Department,

A Express Towing, Rogners Garage, Jewel, MBL Recycling, and the Palatine Park District. Parking will be available in the Community Center Parking Lot located at 250 East Wood Street, Palatine.

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For more information, please contact Karen Rude, Palatine Park District Preschool/Tots Coordinator, at 847-496-6239 or krude@palatineparks.org.

The Palatine Park District is a separate municipal governing agency established for the purpose of providing parks, facilities and recreational programs for the community. The Park District is responsible for the maintenance, operation and administration of parks and parks facilities under its jurisdiction. Our mission is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.

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