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Flood won’t stop Centennial Beach from opening on time May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville's Centennial Beach will open right on time this spring, despite last month's severe flooding that caused the DuPage River to overflow into the property along the downtown Riverwalk. The day after the flood, Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury said he was confident the beach and pool would be ready by 11 a.m. May 25. Recreation Director Brad Wilson confirmed Friday the park is ready to go.
Naperville’s beach hit hard, but Memorial Day opening on track Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville's Centennial Beach, after several hours of the DuPage River rushing into it, is inaccessible, and parks officials expect the damage to be considerable. "It's hard to gauge the amount of damage since we can't get to anything inside the beach but I surmise it will be significant," said Executive Director Ray McGury.
Naperville Park District to rename driving range Apr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The former Naperville Park District executive director responsible for the creation of Naperbrook Golf Course will have the course's driving range named after him. District officials will honor Glen Ekey during a brief ceremony to dedicate the Glen Ekey Driving Range at 11 a.m. May 18 at HYPERLINK "http://www.golfnaperville.org/"Naperbrook Golf Course. And Ekey will be there, driver in hand. "I carry that with me all the time," he said Friday from his winter home in Surprise, Ariz. "If I can't hit with it, I can always just lean on it."
Naperville’s Central Park finally getting washrooms Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Naperville's Central Park will have long-sought after washrooms by Memorial Day weekend. Construction will begin this week on the permanent structure approved by city council members last week at a cost of $247,850.
Bill Eagan: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Bill Eagan, running for Naperville Park Board (4-year Terms)
Gerry Heide: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Gerry Heide, running for Naperville Park Board (4-year Terms)
Kirsten Young: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Kirsten Young, running for Naperville Park Board (4-year Terms)
Mike Reilly: Candidate ProfileFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Candidate information for Mike Reilly, running for Naperville Park Board (4-year Terms)
Naperville parks striving to stay relevant among ‘more competition’ Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Among video games, traveling soccer leagues, cultural clubs, TV shows and anything else suburban residents enjoy in their ever-dwindling leisure time, the Naperville Park District is striving to stand out, leaders said Saturday during the third annual state of the park district address.
Naperville table tennis tourney draws local, international playersJan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
Small orange balls pinged and ponged as players from the western suburbs and as far away as South America competed Saturday in the annual Naperville Table Tennis Tournament. The finals of the master's age division pitted a local versus an international, as John Brandt of Naperville faced Nestor Prato of Venezuela for the championship. "The final tends to get a little more intense," said Samantha Walden with the Naperville Park District. "There's grunting and groaning going on."
Naperville Park District expands south with 95th Street Center Dec 8, 2012 12:00 AM
The Naperville Park District 95th Street Center hosted a grand opening Saturday allowing residents to sample the cooking, gymnastics, dance and fitness programs it will offer. "We're excited to have this type of space in south Naperville," said Brad Wilson, the park district's director of recreation.
Improvements continue at Naperville’s Meadow Glens Park Oct 29, 2012 12:00 AM
New recreation amenities and improvements at Naperville Park District's Meadow Glens Park now are visible as work at the site continues this fall.
Downtown Naperville gets into the Halloween spirit Oct 28, 2012 12:00 AM
Hordes of little ninjas, superheroes, monsters and princesses prowled downtown Naperville Sunday to enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed activities. It seemed like something was going on wherever you looked. Downtown merchants participated in the annual trick-or-treat Sunday, while the Naperville Public Library hosted an afternoon of stories and songs at the Riverwalk Amphitheater. Also, the Naperville Park District held its annual Halloween Happening at the Grand Pavilion.
Lead found at Naperville's Sportsman's Park Aug 7, 2012 12:00 AM
Environmental experts have long suspected Naperville's Sportsman's Park of being contaminated with lead. Their suspicions were recently confirmed. Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury said Tuesday that soil and water tests have discovered traces of lead just outside the eastern fence line and in the trapshooting section and the gun range.
Naperville's Meadow Glens Park ready for $1 million makeover Jul 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Meadow Glens Park on Naperville's east side will be closed for the rest of the year as it undergoes a nearly $1 million renovation. Project Manager Mike Piszynski said the makeover will be worth the wait, as the 19-acre park will be transformed from primarily basketball courts and softball fields into a modern recreation area.
Naperville Park District wants to hear from golfers Jul 20, 2012 12:00 AM
With golf course revenues continuing to be a concern, Naperville Park District wants to hear from those who know its two facilities best about what will keep them coming back. The district is conducting three focus groups on Aug. 6 and 8 to hear what golfers have to say about Springbrook and Naperbrook golf courses.
Mosquito traps at Naperville parks show West Nile virus Jul 6, 2012 12:00 AM
Mosquito traps at two Naperville parks have tested positive for incidence of West Nile virus, parks officials said Friday. Recent tests at Seager Park, 1163 Plank Road, and Pioneer Park, 1212 S. Washington St., showed there to be one instance of West Nile virus at each location.
Naperville Park District gets high marks in survey Jul 2, 2012 12:00 AM
Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury had a feeling his constituents liked the park district. But even he did a double take when he saw residents rated the district and its facilities even higher than they did three years ago. "I truly was really surprised at how we jumped in value and satisfaction of our residents," McGury said. "We already ranked pretty high and those numbers grew."
Naperville residents like Knoch Knolls nature center plans Jun 6, 2012 12:00 AM
The Knoch Knolls Park Nature Center took one more step toward becoming a reality Wednesday as parks officials gathered community input to incorporate into the design and engineering phase. The park district intends to build a $3.8 million nature center in the 217 acre Knoch Knolls park within the next one to two years on the city's south side.
Naperville kite fest brings out all kinds of fliersJun 3, 2012 12:00 AM
Kites filled the skies over Frontier Park in Naperville Sunday as hundreds of people turned out for the sixth annual Frontier Kite Fly Fest held in Naperville Sunday. The event attracted hardcore kite-fliers along with families out to enjoy a sunny afternoon.