John Deere Sports Turf Solutions Diamond number 7. 2 teams. Diamond Number 7 CHICAGO, IL | Humboldt Park 1 neighborhood. Humboldt Park Has A Story. Diamond number 7. Humboldt Park is one of the jewels of the Chicago Park District. And like all the fields in Humboldt, diamond number 7 is heavily used spring, summer and fall. “We have a really big issue with compaction,” says Adam Schwerner, Director of Natural Resources for the Parks. “Therefore it holds a lot of water, so we have to do aerating and top dressing and seeding. We have to go back in there and rework the fields pretty consistently. So we need reliable pieces of equipment that make this job quick.” That’s where Kaj Moyer and Shorewood Home & Auto come in. “It’s about making sure they get all their mowers up and ready, getting them prepped up, getting all their fields ready, after the long winters that we have around here.” 2 teams fighting for a place in the standings. Most days, the focus is on the game. And this was a big one for the Little Cubs, according to Coach Adrian Sagee: “We’re trailing the Yankees by one.” For Little Cardinals Coach Andrell Holloway, win or lose, “I like coaching because it’s a good way for these kids to learn teamwork.” That fits perfectly with The Park District’s philosophy. “We’re ‘kids first,’” says Adam. “We want to get kids in the parks, get them physically engaged. Kids are learning a tremendous amount when they play sports.” 1 all-star team at the heart of a neighborhood. Humboldt Park is “really very much the heart of the community,” adds Adam. “There’s a whole diverse community that uses this park. It’s keeping people engaged, providing an opportunity for people to get out of their houses, away from the electronic devices and out into nature, moving and getting exercise, engaging with other people.” That’s why keeping it in good shape, even under tough conditions, is so important. “It gets used a lot, but any given day you come out here, it’s looking like it does today: beautifully groomed, well maintained, a pleasant park to be in. If this field could talk, I think it would say that it’s keeping people happy.” John Deere Sports Turf Solutions Every field has a story. Transform yours. JohnDeere.com/SportsTurf The Challenge “Overall, We have 8,300 acres to manage, 800 fields – we’re very reliant on equipment. And when you’ve got a lot of use, you need a lot of maintenance.” Adam Schwerner Director of Natural Resources Chicago Park District The Response “The Chicago Park District uses five different types of John Deere equipment: gasoline 925 and larger diesel 997 ZTraks; 1445s with cabs on them for summer and winter use; 1600s, which are larger, wide open area cutting mowers; and walk-behind mowers for the finer grooming. We have oil changes at one hundred and two hundred hour intervals, and pre-scheduled blade sharpenings. And we’ll go out and take care of the machines in the fields for them.” Bryan Worek Mobile Technician Shorewood Home & Auto Local John Deere Dealer