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Bartlett ‘Woofstock’ rescheduled Aug 5, 2012 12:00 AM
The Bartlett Park District's annual Woofstock event has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 16, after a cancellation last month due to extreme heat. All canines and their owners are welcome to Riley's Run Park, 650 Lambert Lane, from 5 to 8 p.m. to enjoy games, contests and dog-friendly vendors.
New Bartlett water playground opens Jul 12, 2012 12:00 AM
The Bartlett Aquatic Center has opened a new spray playground that features a tipping bucket that dumps water on swimmers, two water slides and numerous spraying features.
Bartlett play auditions coming Jul 9, 2012 12:00 AM
Auditions for the Bartlett Park District family musical "Once Upon A Mattress" will be held at the Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road, by appointment only from Thursday, July 26, to Saturday, July 28. Auditions begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
$100,000 recreation grant available for Bartlett’s Sunrise Park Jul 9, 2012 12:00 AM
The Bartlett Park District, along with Coca-Cola, is calling everyone out to the park this summer to vote in the third annual America Is Your Park campaign.
Bartlett troupe to stage comedy ‘Heaven’ Jun 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Arts in Bartlett is proud to present its summer play, "Heaven." Written and directed by Arts in Bartlett Adult Theatre veteran Russ Devereaux, "Heaven" will be performed 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16, and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at the Nature Center auditorium at James 'Pate' Philip State Park, 2054 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett.
Streamwood to hold new summer orchestra camp Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
Fabian Lopez believes that summer music camp is an ideal way to help music students grow and excel at their art. So much so that this Bartlett resident and former student of Dorothy Deen, the cello teacher in the Bartlett Center for the Arts, has spent several months working with the Streamwood Park District to create a four-week intensive string orchestra camp for students in grades four-eight, with sessions held from 9 to 11 a.m., June 18-June 29 and July 9-July 21.
Celebrate Earth Day at Bartlett Nature Center Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Join in the free Earth Day Celebration presented by the Bartlett Nature Center and Bartlett Parks Foundation from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Bartlett Nature Center. The event includes a variety of hands-on exhibits, educational shows and environmental groups and recycling services.
Bartlett Idol contest winners announced Mar 26, 2012 12:00 AM
On Saturday, March 17, more than 50 competitors in five age divisions battled for the right to be called the next Bartlett Idol.
Suburban leaders work to help Guatemalan studentsFeb 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Improving the community is the goal for most local leaders, but a group of Northwest suburban officials traveled far from their municipalities this month to help improve a community thousands of miles away. A group that included park district directors, library directors and a police chief traveled to Livingston, Guatemala this month as part of a Rotary International trip to work at the Ak'Tenamit School.
Breakfast with Santa in Bartlett Dec 13, 2011 12:00 AM
The Bartlett Park District is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Bartlett Community Center’s Oak Room, 700 S. Bartlett Road. The event includes breakfast, holiday crafts, festive music, a visit from Santa and small gift to take home.
Bartlett parks executive receives national award Nov 30, 2011 12:00 AM
Rita Fletcher, executive director of the Bartlett Park District, was awarded the 2011 Distinguished Professional of the year by the Great Lakes Network of the National Recreation and Park Association at a special reception during the 2011 Congress & Exposition in Atlanta, Ga.
Bartlett artist puts women’s strength on display Oct 27, 2011 12:00 AM
Arts in Bartlett is pleased to sponsor a new exhibit, “Women, Strength and Beauty,” featuring Bartlett painter Trish Panopoulos. Her paintings will be displayed Tuesday, Nov. 1, to Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the village of Bartlett second floor Art Gallery, 228 Main St., in Bartlett. Panopoulos says she tries to capture the spirit of women in her artwork.
Bartlett officials get look at aquatic center plans Oct 5, 2011 12:00 AM
Bartlett officials got a look at plans Tuesday to greatly expand the park district’s nearly 20-year-old aquatic center. The Bartlett Park District hopes to add popular water park features, including a lazy river, drop slide, zip line and tube slides, to the Bartlett Aquatic Center, 620 W. Stearns Road.
Twilight golf outing for Bartlett Parks Foundation Sep 13, 2011 12:00 AM
Celebrate fall with a night of golf, dinner, raffles and prizes while helping to support the Bartlett Parks Foundation on Friday, Sept. 16. Registration starts at the Schrade Gym followed by dinner and nine holes of twilight golf at the Apple Orchard Golf Course, 692 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett.
Buffalor Grove teen earns national honors Sep 3, 2011 12:00 AM
Buffalo Grove High School senior Emma Bueso of Arlington Heights earned the National Forensic League’s degree of Premier Distinction, the highest student rank in the honor society.
Bartlett fishing derby results announced Aug 29, 2011 12:00 AM
The Bartlett Park District would like to thank the Bartlett Parks Foundation and Fox River Valley Muskie Chapter for helping to present the annual catch and release tournament.
Bartlett celebrates National Night Out in a big way Jul 29, 2011 12:00 AM
Bartlett OKs Beaver Pond renovations; residents object Jul 19, 2011 12:00 AM
The Bartlett village board approved renovations to Beaver Pond on Tuesday, avoiding a legal showdown with the park district but disappointing many nearby residents. Fishing piers, a pavilion, horseshoe pits, a bike path, parking spaces and portable restrooms will be added.
Bartlett Parks Foundation Turbo Turtle Race fundraiser a success Jul 16, 2011 12:00 AM
On July 4, over 500 plastic turtles took the plunge into the Bartlett Aquatic Center in hopes of securing a prize for their corresponding ticket holders. With a first place cash prize of $1,000 and second place at $250 as well as 54 other donated prizes there was a reason to cheer.
Bartlett Park District needs to get real May 22, 2011 12:00 AM
They’re kidding, right? The Bartlett Park District is suing the Village for failing to approve their redevelopment plan for Beaver Pond. The BPD is spending our money to sue (read: bully) the village in hope that the village either rescinds their decision or the courts find in their favor so they can gain taxpayer money from the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources.