Hanover Park Park District Newsletter

Hanover Park Park District

April May June 2011

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Summer hours begin on
May 28th

May 28 - September 11
Saturday and Sunday only
Open 6:45 am - Close 3:00 pm

Hours Monday - Friday ...
No Change
5:30 am - 10:00 pm

From The Manager

Randy Russell

Permanent Court Time

Looking for summer court time? Sigh up for PCT and receive $1.00 per hour off the designated court prices. Summer PCT runs for 12 weeks, from the week of June 6 to the week of August 2,2011. Current PCT members may sign up again for PCT as of May 16, 2011. Any other members looking to start using PCT may sign up as of May 27, 2011. Contact Randy Russell or the Customer Service Staff for more information

Membership Special

In conjunction with the upcoming Health Fair, CCAC will be offering a membership special on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday April 3 ONLY. During these two days, memberships will be available at half price! In order to qualify for this special, anyone signing up must be either 1) a first time member 2) be renewing a membership that has been expired for at least six months. New members must register in person and have two forms of identification with them to show proof of Hanover Park residency.

Current members will not be left out as well as you are able to receive free extensions to your current, existing membership. Just simply refer someone to join CCAC during this 2-day event. If they sigh up during this time and print your name on their application, you will automatically be given a free one-month extension to your current membership.

For either special mentioned above, please contact the customer service staff for more information.

From Customer Service

Patt Grange

Just to Let You Know

The up-coming designated days allowing each member to bring in one guest for no charge are April 15, May 16 and June 13. You can always check the calendar of events on our website- www.hpparks.org , or ask at our customer service desk.

Summer Tennis Court Rates

Courts 1-6 only $12 per hour all day and air-conditioned courts 7-10, only $16 all day.

Save Yourself a Trip

If you have filled out a household update/ emergency contact form, you mat be able to sign up for classes on your personal computer. If you have provided your email address we sent a password to your email. You can keep it or change it and register online. If we do not have your email and you'd like to register at your leisure, make sure you give us your email address. The customer service can check to see if we have it.

Help Us Out

Anytime you notice a problem in the fitness center, locker room, sauna, whirlpool, tennis or racquetball courts, please let us know. We may be able to take care of it right away or at least report the problem and get it fixed quickly. Your help is always appreciated.

The Racquet Round-Up

Art Steuber

Spring II Tennis Lessons

The Spring II session of tennis lessons begin the week of May 2, 2011. This six-week session will run through the week of June 6, 2011. Interested in signing up? Please see the Customer Service staff to do so.

Summer Tennis at CCAC

Summer tennis will be hot around Centre Court this year! We are offering instructional leagues, lesson plans, weekly drill classes and.... OUTDOOR JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS!!! Please look for more information regarding these tennis options in the near future, or contact Will Tennant or Art Steuber for more information.

NITTL Post Season Party

As the NITTL season winds down, the party gets started. CCAC will be hosting our annual post season party Friday May 27th from 9-1. All NITTL players are invited. The setup will be a complimentary drill from 9-10:00 am and doubles play from 10:00 am to noon. A complimentary lunch will be served Please sign up at our Customer Service desk or give our Head Pro Will Tennant a call at 630-837-6300 ex 113 to RSVP.

Restringing Special

Need a new racquet? Want to pay less than retail? Talk to Will Tennant or Art Steuber regarding any racquet you may be considering. For most major tennis brands, CCAC is able to get this equipment for you at a cost less than most retail and online stores.

Junior Team Tennis

CCAC hosted the USTA 18-under junior team tennis matches throughout the months of January and February, 2011. These 2-hour matches consisted of two teams comprised of 6 players (3 boys / 3 girls) from different clubs competing against each other. The format used is: ½ hour warm-up; ½ hour singles; ½ hour doubles and ½ hour mixed doubles. Each team member will play in two of the three tennis events each week.

USTA NITA 14 and Under Team Tennis

CCAC has been named the host club for all USTA NITA14-under junior tennis team matches. These weekend matches will be played during the months of April and May, and will share the similar format to the 18-under described above. CCAC will be looking to add teams to this junior tennis league, so contact Will Tennant or Art Steuber if you have a young player who may be interested in participating. Additional information will be provided in the near future.

Pro Shop Specials

With the boy's high school season starting in March, CCAC is putting together a racquet stringing special - SPRING TUNEUP. This special will also be emailed to the membership database as well as mailed/emailed to all local coaches and includes new strings and grips/overgrips for a set price. The CCAC pro shop currently has some great deals available for immediate purchase. The Wilson Coral.Wave BLX racquet is available with grip sizes 4 1/8 and 4 ¼ for $80 each. This black and pink racquet retails for $149.99, so take advantage of this great deal while supplies last. Other smaller items, such as grips, wrist bands, dampeners, etc., are also available at lower than retail prices. Make sure you check out these deals the next time you are at the club.

Junior Tennis Tournaments

Upcoming Tournaments at CCAC

Girls 14's Singles and Boys & Girls 10's Singles - Level 6 4/1-3/2011

Boys & Girls 12's Singles - Level 6 4/15-17/2011

K-Swiss Girl's 18's Tournament

During the weekend of 2/4-6/2011, CCAC hosted the K-Swiss Girls 18's tennis tournament. This tournament was a 64-participant draw with a first round consolation match and reflected some of the best tennis talent throughout the Midwest for this age group. Overall, the tournament directors were very happy with our facility and, as a result, donated all tennis balls used in the tournament to CCAC.

USTA Girl's 16's & Girl's 14's Tournament

February 11-13, 2011, CCAC hosted the USTA Girls 16's and Girls 14's level 6 tournament. The girls 16's finals saw second seeded Kristen Thoms defeat first seeded Kamile Stadalninkaite, 6-2, 6-1. In the girls 14's division, first seeded Abigail Bosworth defeated second seeded Gabriela Schoenberg 7-6(3), 1-6, 12-10.

From The Fitness Center

Nannette Dukes

CCAC Health Fair

It is right around the corner! On April 2^nd, from 10-2pm, visit our sponsors that day: Lia Sophia Jewelry, Essential Bodywear (AKA The Bra Lady), AAA Chicago, Pampered Chef, and more! Also, 50% off all new adult memberships, specials on massage therapy, group fitness classes, and personal training. Check out Zumbatomic® the fitness program for kids to be held in the gymnasium, as well as, other fitness and tennis demos at the fair. How about a 5 minute chair massage from our massage therapist, Sylvia Jascob. Just like last year, the Health Fair is held in conjunction with the Hanover Park Park District Foundation and Kids For Hope event.

Take the 30 Day Challenge!

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. For this challenge, we're offering two fitness assessments: before and after. The assessment checks for endurance, strength, aerobic fitness, and flexibility. Take advantage of this and register between April 11 - April 24. The regular fee for one assessment is $35/member and $50/non-member but for this challenge the fee covers two assessments. The fee is $50 for a member and $65 for a non-member. See if your workout program needs a little challenge after the assessment or better yet, confirm that your workout program is improving your physical fitness. The program runs from May 1 - May 31, 2011 and assessments must be scheduled.

Mother's Day Special

Receive 20% off the purchase of a one hour massage session for that special lady in your life. This special runs from 4/28 to 5/8/11. One purchase per household.

Group Fitness Classes

Don't let the holidays and spring celebrations change your workout schedule. The Spring II session begins the week of May 9 and ends the week of June 13. No classes the week of June 20.

The summer session starts on June 27. Aqua Zumba will be offered at the pool. It is a 6-week class on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. This class is not included with the unlimited fitness classes, therefore, registration is required to participate.

Check out the Zumba in the Circuit Class, added to the Spring list of fitness classes. Combine strength exercises at timed intervals with Latin- inspired dance-fitness moves and you have a 30-minute high-octane workout.

Fruit of the Month: Guava

Guava is an oval shaped fruit that varies in size from a small egg to a medium apple. The thin skin may be yellow, red, purple or nearly black and the flesh ranges from a pale yellow to a bright red. Guava is sweet with a slight tart aftertaste. Its texture is firm; similar to an apple. Guava is native to South America, but is now commonly grown in California, Florida and Hawaii. It is also known as a Bangkok Apple or Guayaba.

Selection
Select fruit that gives to gentle pressure and is unblemished. Fresh guavas are often only available in the region near where they are grown, but may be ordered by mail. Canned guava products are available nationwide throughout the year in larger supermarkets.

Storage
Store ripe guavas in the refrigerator for up to a week. Green, unripe guavas should be stored at room temperature until ripe. Ripe guavas stored at room temperature will spoil quickly; normally within a couple of a days.

Preparation
The entire guava is edible. The rind and small seeds inside, along with the creamy flesh are often used in making jellies, preserves, and sauce. To be eaten raw, guava needs to be very ripe. Guava is typically sliced lengthwise into 5 or 6 slices and seeds discarded.

Recipe

Tropical Fruit Salad with Guava Sauce
Makes 4 servings. Each serving equals 1 1/2 cups of fruit or vegetables

Ingredients

2 bananas, sliced
1 ripe pear, sliced
4 kiwis, peeled and sliced
2 cups sliced strawberries
2 feijoas
2 Tbsp orange juice concentrate
1 ripe guava

Combine all of the ingredients, except for the juice and guava, in a large serving bowl. Peel and slice the guava into quarters and place in a blender with the orange juice concentrate. Puree until smooth. Pour the mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds and pour over the fruit salad.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 212, Fat 2g, Calories from Fat 6%, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 52g, Fiber 9g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 8mg.

Courtesy of www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

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