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Glenview Park District E-News
Batter Up for Community Park West
April 28-May 11, 2010 |
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Dear Glenview Park District Resident,
Summer fun is on the way, and you can enjoy it all! Look for the summer 2010 Glenview Park District Guide delivered to your mailbox beginning Saturday, May 1. Resident registration is May 1 through May 13 online, in person, by mail or via fax.
Don't miss the special pull-out Events Calendar in this issue and put it in a handy place for quick reference. It's your guide to a summer full of fun! |
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PICTURED ABOVE: Play Ball! You're invited to the Opening Night Celebration of the new Baseball Diamonds and Park District Maintenance Facility, April 30 at Community Park West. |
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"SPRING INTO FITNESS" SPECIALS
Park Center Health & Fitness, 2400 Chestnut Ave. · (847) 657-3249
Now through April 30
Springtime is the right time to start or recommit to your fitness routine. Park Center Health & Fitness makes it easy with free Group Ex classes, a "Buy 2, Get 1" deal and a special "Girls Night Out" yoga party. Click here for the flyer. |
Early Birders get CHEAPer rates!
OUTDOOR POOL MEMBERSHIPS NOW ON SALE Get a head start on summer and save with the Glenview Park District's Early Bird rates on outdoor pool passes, good for admission to both Flick and Roosevelt Pool all summer long. Purchase by May 14 and $ave! Click here for more information.
Roosevelt Pool preseason hours begin Saturday, May 29. Both Roosevelt & Flick Pools open for the regular pool season on Saturday, June 12. A trip to Roosevelt or Flick Outdoor Pools this summer is the perfect vacation right here in Glenview.
Signing up for an outdoor pool pass is even easier with our online application. It's the safe & secure way to make sure you don't miss out on a wet and wild summer of fun at Roosevelt and Flick Pools. |
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Tickets now on sale
GLENVIEW ICE CENTER'S 37TH ANNUAL ICE SHOW
"Rockin' with the Pop Stars"
Glenview Ice Center, 1851 Landwehr Rd. · (847) 724-2800
May 21, 7 pm; May 22, 2 pm & 7 pm; May 23, 2 pm
Tickets: $7.50 per person
Watch Glenview Ice Center skaters "rock the ice" with music from the Rat Pack, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Britney, Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), Jonas Bros, Black Eyed Peas and more!
Plus Special Guest Emanuel Sandhu! 3-Time Canadian National Champion, Skate Canada Gold Medal winner and 2-Time Olympian! |
Registration now available
PARK CENTER TRI
Sunday, August 1, 6:30 am Join Park Center Health & Fitness for the summer's premier fitness challenge! Click here to download registration information or go to getmeregistered.com. |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FUN |
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NEW BALL DIAMONDS AND MAINTENANCE FACILITY GRAND OPENING
Community Park West, 1000 Zenith Dr. · (847) 724-5670
Friday, April 30, 5:30-7 pm (rain date: May 7)
Take your family out to the ball game and join the Glenview Park District and Glenview Youth Baseball for opening night festivities. Bring the kids and some folding chairs or blankets and meet up with friends for an evening of family fun!
Ball park fare available
"Touch a Truck"
Maintenance Facility Open House & Tour
Schedule of Events:
5:30 pm - Parade of Glenview Youth Baseball Teams accompanied byGlenbrook South High School band members and drum line
6:15 pm - Dedication of new fields & ceremonial first pitch
6:30-7 pm - Free ice cream (donated by Homers Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream) & cake at the Maintenance Garage Open House & Touch a Truck
7 pm - Glenbrook South Titans v. Loyola Ramblers varsity baseball game
Dog Park Members: If you would like to access the dog park between the hours of 3 pm and 6 pm on April 30, please park in either the first lot by softball fields 1 and 2 or in the Aon parking lot. Thank you for your cooperation. |
BUFFALO BONANZA for ages 7-12
Air Station Prairie, 2400 Compass Rd. · (847) 299-6096
Saturday, May 1, 10-11 am
Why does a Bison look the way it does? Learn about the majestic animal that once roamed the Illinois prairie and how the buffalo helped shape the grasslands we know today. Register online or at Park Center. $6 (R)/$7.50 (NR). Use activity number 307905-A. |
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NEXT WEEKEND'S FUN |
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LADIES TEA
The Grove, 1421 Milwaukee Ave. · (847) 299-6096
Saturday, May 8, 11:30 am-2:30 pm
Enjoy a light tea luncheon in the Dining Room of the Historic 1856 Kennicott House served by attendants in period attire. Storyteller Debi Gajewski entertains and instructs guests in manners of the day. Hats will be provided or wear your own. A perfectly delightful Mother's Day Weekend event! Recommended for ages 16 to adult. Register online or at Park Center. $22 (R)/$27.50 (NR). Use activity number 307003-A. |
Reservations now being accepted
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH
The Cafe, 800 Shermer Rd. · (847) 657-3200
Sunday, May 9
Two seatings: 9:30 am or 12 pm Celebrate with Mom and the whole family at The Cafe's lavish champagne brunch buffet: Prime rib of beef au jus, baked ham, chicken lemon, chilled shrimp, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, bacon, eggs, delectable side dishes and a sweet table. Cocktails also available. Call the Cafe for reservations. |
Come Out Swinging This Spring
GLENVIEW PARK GOLF CLUB
800 Shermer Rd. |
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Registration for Glenview Park Golf Club's Youth Golf programs is going on now. The Junior Academy is a five-week Saturday morning instructional program for boys and girls ages 8-12 and ages 13-17. The first session starts May 15. The Youth Golf Experience is open to boys and girls ages 11-18. Participants tee off for 9 or 18 holes every Monday morning, June 14-July 26 and receive assistance from staff members stationed around the course. Cool gifts, an awards luncheon and a special invitation to "Family Night" are all part of the fun. Contact Mike Stone at (847) 724-0250 for more information. |
Golf In Your Own Back Yard
GLENVIEW NATIONAL 9
2800 West Lake Ave. |
(847) 657-1637 |
In person registration is going on now at the N9 Clubhouse. Click here to check out National 9's new and returning leagues and instructional programs this spring to learn or improve your game.
National 9's PlayBack Awards Program earns you credits every time you play the course. Make sure to pick up your free PlayBack Awards swipe card at the clubhouse today. |
Apr 30: Community Park West Ball Diamonds and Park Maintenance Facility Grand Opening Celebration
May 1:GVPD Summer Brochure mailed to residents
May 1-25:Registration for National 9 "Sundown Scramble" at N9 Clubhouse
May 9:Mother's Day Brunch at The Cafe
May 9:Registration deadline for Co Rec Sand Volleyball Leagues
May 9:Spring Dance Recitals, 1 pm & 4:30 pm, Glenbrook South HS
May 10:Last week of Park Center Preschool
May 15:Springtime on the Farm
May 15-16:The Grove Plant Sale
May 16:Registration deadline for Men's College 16" & Co-Rec High School 14" Softball Leagues
May 21-23:37th Annual GIC Ice Show
May 29:Roosevelt Pool preseason hours begin |
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