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Glenview Park District E-News
Endless Summer!
June 23-July 1, 2010 |
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DON'T FORGET:
Glenview's Independence Day celebration, including the parade and fireworks show, is on July 5th this year. Click here for details. Look for the special 4th of July weekend edition of the GVPD's e-newsletter on Friday, July 2nd! |
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Dear Glenview Park District Resident,
What's that big, hot, glowing ball of fire in the sky? Why, it's the sun of course! Looks like Mother Nature is finally giving us a break on warm, sunny weather, so don't be the last one in the pool! There's still time to make the most out of your family's summer and save by purchasing your outdoor pool pass. Click here to purchase online.
Enjoy your summer at the pools and in the parks! |
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Flick Pool, 3600 Glenview Rd. Roosevelt Pool, 2239 Fir St.
11:30 am-9 pm, M-Su M-Th 11:30 am-9 pm,
Daily Admission: $7 (R)/$10.75 (NR) F & Su 11:30 am-8 pm,
or use your season pass Sa 10 am-8 pm
Daily Admission: $7 (R)/$8.50 (NR)
or use your season pass
When the weather gets hot and the kids get bored, there's nothing like a trip to the pool to cool things off! Outdoor Pool Passes are a great way to save all summer long. They're economical, good for admission to both Flick & Roosevelt and can double as a reloadable debit card when you add the GET IT pass option so you can stop worrying about taking money to the pool for snacks. Click here for more information.
Buy today and before the 4th of July your pass could pay for itself. Then you can spend the rest of the summer swimming on us! Don't miss out on all the fun. Speaking of fun ... |
| Come play with us!
THIS WEEKEND'S FUN |
| The coolest music at the hottest spot in Glenview
Gazebo Grill Grand Re-Opening and FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE presents
"The Essence of Elvis"
Friday, June 25, 7 pm
Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Rd. · (847) 724-0250
Bring the whole family & join us for a re-dedication celebration of the Gazebo Grill. Stick around for live entertainment! Award-winning Elvis tribute artist Curt Lechner captures all the dynamic vocal and performance magic of the one and only King of Rock n' Roll! Curt's interactive show includes two costume changes, and lots of audience participation. Fun for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs, relax with great food and great drinks from The Cafe and a spectacular view of the beautiful Glenview Park Golf Club while enjoying the sounds of our star performers on select Fridays this summer. Additional Friday Night LIVE date is July 30.
Visit golfglenview.com for more information. |
GLENVIEW 3V3 SUMMER SOCCER FEST
Saturday, June 26, check in at 8 am
Gallery Park, 2001 Patriot Blvd. · (224) 521-2552
Come out to cheer on hundreds of young soccer players who will be taking to the fields at Gallery Park behind Attea Middle School for the Sixth Annual 3V3 Soccer Tournament, benefitting the Glenview Park Foundation. Click to download a Tournament Schedule or to view the Glenview 3V3 Weather Policy. |
GLENVIEW FARMER'S MARKET AT WAGNER FARM
Opening Saturday, June 26
Every Saturday rain or shine through October 9, 8 am-noon
Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd. · (847) 657-1506
Find a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, a delightful selection of flowers, homemade jellies and preserves, artisan breads, fresh-baked goods and other items grown and produced by area farmers. There's also live entertainment, kids' activities, nutritious recipes, and cooking demonstrations. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking lot of the St. Peter and Paul Church at the corner of Lake and Wagner Roads.
Returning to the Glenview Farmer's Market this year are three popular informational booths where you can find out about sustainable living, community organizations and cooking tips! Features change weekly.
- The Green Table (sustainable living "green" experts) features Kent Fuller, chair of the Glenview Natural Resources Commission with information on Glenview's Green Infrastructure
- The Chef's Table (demonstrations by area chefs) features Chef Pete Trusiak from Viking Cooking School
- The Community Table (local non-profit groups) features Boy Scout Troop 26
For a list of vendors and a schedule of informational booth participants visit glenviewfarmersmarket.org. Call Wagner Farm at (847) 657-1506 for more information. |
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Glenview Tennis Club
REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES GOING ON NOW
Fall Indoor Tennis Lesson registration for Glenview Tennis Club members is going on now through July 31 at 3 pm. Available class openings will be filled by lottery from the applications received. Registration forms should be mailed or dropped off at the Tennis Club, 1800 Wagner Road. For further details, call 847-724-1570.
Non-member registration for Fall Indoor Tennis Lessons will take place at the Tennis Club on Wednesday, August 25 from 6-7 p.m. |
Community Bark West Dog Park
2010-2011 COMMUNITY BARK WEST MEMBERSHIPS NOW ON SALE
New and current members can purchase their Community Bark West dog park passes now for the 2010-2011 season, which runs from July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011. Dog passes for the 2009- 2010 season expire June 30, 2010. To download a complete Dog Park Registration packet including park rules and membership application form, click here.
Please be advised: There is a NEW vaccination required by Cook County for Leptospiriosis and is required for CBW membership. Please contact your vet for information. |
PARK CENTER TRI
Saturday, August 1 Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. · (847) 724-5670
The Park Center Tri, Glenview Park District's Annual Sprint Triathlon starts at 6:30 am on Saturday, August 1. Entrants, ages 14 and up, will compete in a 300-yard swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 5K run. Registration is going on now. All Park Center Tri participants receive a dri wicking T-shirt, finishing medal, and the chance to win great raffle prizes.
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Join us for the sounds of summer!
FREE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT |
| BEARFOOT-IN-THE-PARK CONCERTS
Wednesday Nights, 7-8:30 pm
Jackman Park Gazebo, Lehigh Ave. & Prairie St.
"Jam your little heart out" every Wednesday night through August 4 with free summer musical entertainment. Bring your picnic baskets, folding chairs and lawn blankets and enjoy these shows, guaranteed to please young and old alike! Click here for a lineup of performers and to hear bearfoot tracks sound samples of each band. |
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Your family's passport to fun all summer!
FAMILY FUN! |
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FARMER FOR A DAY INTERACTIVE SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Daily through August
Wagner Farm, 1510 Wagner Rd. · (847) 657-1506
Immerse yourself in the daily chores and activities that were commonplace to a working dairy farm in the 1920's under the guidance of historical interpreters dressed in period clothing and skilled staff members. No advance registration is required.
- Dollar Drop-in Days, Monday-Saturday 10-11 am. Fun crafts, demos and farm-related activities. Meet at the Heritage Center front desk. $1/day per participant
- Public milking demonstrations, Monday-Friday at 4:30 pm (free)
- Storytelling with Miss Joyce and Miss Mary Beth, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 pm (free)
- Historical Interpretations, Monday-Sunday from 10 am-3 pm (free)
Wagner Farm Sweets & Treats old-fashioned soda fountain is now open daily, Monday- Friday 11 am-5 pm, Saturdays, 10 am-5 pm and Sundays, 11 am-3 pm. |
JUNE & JULY HOURS AT AIR STATION PRAIRIE
2400 Compass Rd. · (847) 299-6096
Show your kids why Illinois is called "The Prairie State," with a visit to Air Station Prairie. View native vegetation close up via self-guided walking paths, then visit the Tyner Interpretive Center, a showcase for "green technology," where plants even grow on the roof! Air Station Prairie and exterior exhibits are open to the public daily from sunrise to sunset. The Interpretive Center is open from 9 am-3 pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. | Broadway Comes to Glenview
GLENVIEW THEATRE GUILD PRESENTS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Glenbrook South High School
4000 W. Lake Ave. (corner of Pfingsten and Lake)
Step into the enchanted world of a "tale as old as time!" Based on the Academy Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast transports you to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town, the home of eccentric old Maurice and his lovely daughter Belle. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast who takes him captive. Belle must then give up her freedom to save her father's life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince, as well as the singing and dancing of the enchanted objects in the castle, enthralled Broadway patrons for over 13 years. Now, "be our guest" at this wonderful production for audiences of all ages. The Glenview Theatre Guild's production of Beauty and the Beast is a great way to discover high-quality theater at a very reasonable price. General admission tickets good for any one performance are just $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut or the Park District Administration Office, 1930 Prairie St. Tickets may also be purchased online by clicking here. Upcoming performance dates are: June 25, 26, July 2, 3, 9 & 10 at 8 pm
June 27, July 3 & 10 at 1 pm |
1ST ANNUAL FAMILY SCRAMBLE
Sunday, July 11, Tee times begin at 10 am
Glenview National 9 Golf Club, 2800 West Lake Ave. (847)657-1637
Enjoy some friendly family competition in our first ever family scramble! A family consists of two adults (18 and older) and two kids. Play 9 holes in a scramble format, compete for prizes and family bragging rights then join us for lunch!
Fee: $100.00 includes golf, cart, prizes and lunch. Register now at the Glenview National 9 Golf Club. |
ANNUAL GLENVIEW SUMMER FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 26, from 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
Glenview Summer Festival, a.ka. Street Sale, gives merchants a chance to showcase their wares, artists/crafters to show off their talents with hand-made jewelry, pottery, etc., and local restaurants to sell their mouth-watering creations. The Festival is located on Glenview Road west of Waukegan and east of the Metra tracks. Come for food and live entertainment. Fun for the whole family! |
| June 23: Bearfoot in the Park Summer Concert, Members Only
June 25: Gazebo Grill Grand Re-opening & Friday Night Live- "The Essence of Elvis"
June 26: Glenview Farmers Market Opens for the season
June 26: 6th Annual 3v3 Summer Soccer Fest
June 26: Glenview Summer Festival
July 5: Glenview Independence Day Celebration
July 8: Little Bearfoot in the Park Children's Summer Entertainment, The Rope Warrior
July 11: 1st Annual Family Scramble
July 21: Glenview Senior Center "Taste of Fun & Fitness"
July 23: "Flick at Flick" Outdoor Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark
July 24 & 25: Civil War Living History Days at The Grove
July 29- Aug. 1: Chicago Open Figure Skating Competition at The Glenview Ice Center
August 1: Park Center Tri |
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