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Glenview Park District E-News
FALL INTO FUN!
September 11-23, 2009 |
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Dear Glenview Park District Resident,
A trip to the farm for ice cream & country music ... a morning spent fishing with your child ... the chance to see a majestic hawk soaring above Air Station Prairie ... a spirited game of table tennis with friends ... there are so many great things to do at the Glenview Park District, it's hard to keep track of them all. So we've done it for you!
Summer days may be getting shorter, but the fun is still going strong. Come on out and enjoy these energizing activities and festive events going on this week & next. See you in the parks! | |
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In This Issue
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Learn to Skate & Play Hockey. Lessons start 9/14
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Fall Safety Tips
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We Want You -- Volunteer Coaches Needed
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Picnic Supper, Barnyard Dance & Ice Cream Social, 9/12
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Glenview Farmer's Market, 9/12
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Free Bird Walk, 9/12
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Glenview Blades Skate, Equipment and Apparel Resale, 9/12
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Parent-Child Fishing Derby, 9/19
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The Falconaires Orchestra, 9/20
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Glenview Children's Theatre Auditions, 9/15 & 9/16
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Fantastic Fall School Days Off, 9/28
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Middle School Girls Titan Shooting Clinic, 9/21-9/25
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Pre-Season Basketball Tune-Up Clinics
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Drop In Table Tennis
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Splash Landings Family Swim Hours
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Indoor Running/Walking Track
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Community Corner
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Coming Up
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PICTURED ABOVE: Fishing at Gallery Park. | |
Learn to Skate. Learn From the Best.
Learn at the Coolest Place in Town!GLENVIEW ICE CENTER
1851 Landwehr Rd. |
(847) 724-2800 |
FALL FIGURE SKATING & DEVELOPMENT HOCKEY LESSONS
Almost anyone at any age can learn to skate and play hockey. Fall Figure Skating & Hockey lessons for preschoolers through adults start September 14 & 15. Introduce your little one to a sport that will help them develop balance, coordination & love for a great aerobic activity. Or sharpen your own skating skills with the Glenview Ice Center's progressive Hockey & Figure Skating programs. Click on the program name below for a registration form.
Registration for all Ice Center programs is taken only at the Ice Center. Visit glenviewicecenter.org for more information. |
| Fall Safety Tips
H1N1 PRECAUTIONS |
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The Glenview Park District would like to remind parents and other patrons that you play a key role in helping us to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for your kids and for all "kids at heart." Please take a minute to read the Park District's guidelines on the H1N1 virus and other flu viruses and have a safe & healthy fall at the Glenview Park District. |
| We Want You!
VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED |
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Do you love sports, enjoy working with young people and have a few hours a week to share your passion? Why not become a volunteer sports coach for one of the Glenview Park District's Youth Sports Leagues? Volunteering is a great way to:
- Get involved in your child's team
- Gain experience working with children (great for high schoolers & college students interested in teaching!)
- Give back to the community & make a difference
E-mail Jill Bruns, Supervisor of Youth Athletics, or call her at (224) 521-2560 for information. Click here for more information. |
| Come play with us!
THIS WEEKEND'S FUN |
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PICNIC SUPPER, BARNYARD DANCE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd. (847) 657-1506
Saturday, September 12, 4-8 pm (live music begins at 5 pm)
Pack up a picnic supper and bring the whole family to the farm! We'll have wagon rides, live music, a square dance caller to guide you through some reels and all the fixins' for delicious ice cream sundaes. Click here for a downloadable flyer.
Admission: $6/person, payable at the door (children under 2, free). |
GLENVIEW FARMER'S MARKET
Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd. (847) 657-1506
Saturdays through October 10, 8 am-noon
Find a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, and fresh-baked goods.
The Green Table is a new environmental community resource at the Farmer's Market whose goal is to promote conversation about and education on sustainable living. Visit with Rebecca Weaver-Gill this Saturday to learn about The Talking Farm. Rebecca has volunteered with The Talking Farm since Winter 2008--primarily focusing on education and playing in the dirt. She grew up wandering through her grandmother's garden in South Carolina which led to volunteering with community gardeners and urban agriculture projects in MI, DC, TX, and CA. In her non-free time, Rebecca supports transportation research at Northwestern University.
The Chef's Table features local chefs doing cooking demonstrations using produce purchased at the market. Click here to see the featured chefs on September 12 & September 19.
Along with all the fresh produce, come on over to the farm and pick up a cold ice cream treat! Wagner Farm Sweets & Treats is now open weekends only on Saturdays from noon-5 pm and Sundays from noon-3 p.m. through October 17.
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FREE BIRD WALK
Air Station Prairie, 2400 Compass Rd. (847) 901-6828
Saturday, September 12, 8-10 am
Join us on a walking tour to learn about birds of the prairie. All levels of birders are welcome. Bring bird field guides, binoculars and be sure to dress for the weather. Meet at the Tyner Interpretive Center. Note: children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. |
GLENVIEW BLADES SKATE, EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL RESALE
Glenview Ice Center, 1851 Landwehr Rd. (847) 724-2800
Saturday, September 12, 9 am-2 pm
Buy gently used figure and hockey skates, apparel and equipment at bargain prices. Questions? Leave a message at 847-724-2800 x2083 or visit www.glenviewblades.com. Click here for a downloadable flyer. |
| Come play some more!
NEXT WEEKEND'S FUN |
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PARENT-CHILD FISHING DERBY
Saturday, September 19, 8 am-12 pm
Lake Glenview (behind Park Center), 2400 Chestnut Ave. (847) 724-5670
Hook your kid on fishing! Fishing expert Louis Schutz will be on hand providing tips on how and where to catch a fish and what to do once you catch a fish. Live bait will be provided but bring your own equipment. No fishing permit required. Register online or at Park Center. $9 (R)/$11.25 (NR). Use activity number 102307-A. |
THE FALCONAIRES ORCHESTRA
Sunday, September 20, 2 pm
Lakeview Room, Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. (847) 724-4793
The Glenview Senior Center welcomes The Falconaires Orchestra, a 21-piece big band orchestra, to the stage of the Lakeview Room, Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 1 p.m. This is part of a series of Sunday musical performances hosted by the Glenview Senior Center. Admission is $1 and can be purchased at the door. |
PARK CENTER PICKS
2400 Chestnut Ave. |
(847) 724-1570 |
Glenview's got talent!
GLENVIEW CHILDREN'S THEATRE AUDITIONS
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 15 & 16, 4:15-6:15 pm
Students in grades 4-7, here's your chance to be a star in GCT's fall production, Recess, a wisecracking musical that is sure to put a smile on the principal's face. Everyone who auditions must bring sheet music to sing a song and read from the script. All cast members must pay a $190 participation fee. Auditions, rehearsals, ticket sales and performances are held at Park Center. For more information, call Amber Blake at 224-521-2558. (Please attend only one audition.) |
SCHOOL'S OUT FUN!
Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. |
(847) 724-1570 |
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Don't be bored on your day off from school! Kids in grades 1-6 can enjoy a fun-filled day with the Glenview Park District!
FANTASTIC FALL SCHOOL DAYS OFF
Monday, September 28, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
We'll do crazy crafts & action-packed sports at Park Center. Plus, we'll venture to Legoland in Schaumburg! The fee includes lunch and transportation to and from the field trip destination. PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 15 children must sign up for each session or the program will be cancelled. Parents will be notified of cancellation 10 days in advance. No before or after care is available. Register online or at Park Center. $50 (R)/$62.50 (NR). Use activity number 103499-A.
SCHOOL'S OUT CHESS CAMP
Monday, September 28, 8:30 am-3:30 pm
If you love the game of chess so much you could play it all day long you will love this School Day Off program! Just bring a book for 30 minutes of quiet reading at the beginning of the session a sack lunch and a swimsuit and towel for swimming at Splash Landings in the afternoon. Register online or at Park Center. $65 (R)/$81.25 (NR). Use activity number 103590-A. |
SPORTS CORNER
Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. |
(847) 724-1570 |
MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS TITAN SHOOTING CLINIC
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, September 21, 23 & 25, 4-6 pm
Love basketball? Then sign up now for this three-day clinic for girls in grades 6-8 who plan on playing on the park district basketball team or trying out for their middle school team. Taught by GBS Coach Mark Gallagher and several current GBS Titan Girls Basketball players. Every girl receives a t-shirt. Register online or at Park Center. $43 (R)/$53.75 (NR). Use activity number 102149. |
PRE-SEASON BASKETBALL TUNE-UP CLINICS
Four-week clinics for boys and girls in grades 3-5 and grades 6-8.
Brush up on your skills with skill work, drills and game play. A great opportunity to get ready for the basketball season! The clinics will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. at Park Center. For more information call Jill Bruns at (224) 521-2560. Register online or at Park Center. $35 (R)/$43.75 (NR). Use activity number 102165.
- 6th-8th grade clinic starts Monday, October 5.
- 3rd-5th grade clinics start either Tuesday, October 6 or Wednesday, October 7.
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DROP IN FUN!
Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. |
(847) 724-1570 |
DROP IN TABLE TENNIS
Wednesdays 6-10 pm & Saturdays 4:30-8 pm
Eight tables are set up for anyone grade 6-adult to drop in and play a pick-up game. Admission is $5 per visit per person. |
SPLASH LANDINGS FAMILY SWIM HOURS
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 am-2 pm and 6-8 pm
Fridays, 4-8 pm
Saturdays, 1-5 pm
Sundays, 11 am-5 pm
Admission is free for Park Center Health & Fitness members or $5.75 daily admission. Reduced rate punch cards are available at the Splash Landings Admissions Desk.
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INDOOR RUNNING/WALKING TRACK
Monday-Thursday, 5 am-10 pm
Fridays, 5 am-8 pm
Saturdays & Sundays, 7 am-6 pm
Available to anyone at no charge. No organized groups allowed on the track. Children 11 and under must be in direct supervision of an adult while using the track. |
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A round-up of some of the events and activities of some of our "partner" organizations and affiliates. |
Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise
12TH ANNUAL ROTARY RUN FOR GLENVIEW
Sunday, September 20
This year marks the 12th annual Rotary Run for Glenview, the annual community event and fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Glenview Sunrise. This year's event will again feature 10K, 5K, and 1 mile races and a 1 mile family fun-run and walk. This year there will be live entertainment and emcee with prizes, food, and refreshments. There will be plenty of free parking and bathrooms nearby. Click here for registration information & entry fees. | |
9/15 & 16 Auditions for Glenview Children's Theatre 9/19 Park Center Adult/Child Fishing Derby 9/19 Autumn sales begin at Wagner Farm  9/20 Glenview Senior Center Presents...The Falconaires Orchestra 9/26 Grove Restoration Work Day 9/26 Wagner Farm Harvest Bonfire 10/4 The Grove Folk Fest 10/2 Friday Night Meltdowns begin, Glenview Ice Center 10/5 Fall Green Fees take effect at Glenview Park Golf Club 10/9 Grade and Middle School Basketball League Registration Deadline 10/10 Build Your Own Scarecrow, Wagner Farm 10/12 & 13 Senior Craft Sale, Park Center Lobby 10/13 Registration begins for Fall/Winter Mini Session of Figure Skating and Development Hockey lessons, Glenview Ice Center 10/17 All Community Garage Sale, Park Center East Wing 10/17 Wagner Farm Corn Harvest Festival 10/18 Golftoberfest, Glenview Park Golf Club 10/23 Halloween Spooktacular, Park Center | |
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