Palatine Park District notes
For information, call the Palatine Park District at (847) 991-0333 or visit palatineparks.org.
Senior matinee: Switch Time Jazz will play a senior matinee at 2 p.m. today at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine.
The 18-piece band features vocalist Carol Bennett, specializing in the Big Band classics of Jimmy Dorsey and Glenn Miller, as well as jazz greats Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Stan Kenton.
Admission is $4. A shuttle bus will be available from the Community Center and Family Aquatic Center parking lots. For more information, call the Cutting Hall Box Office at (847) 202-5222.
Funny magic: Dennis DeBondt presents "Very Funny Magic" from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 2 at the Cutting Hall Theater, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine.
DeBondt has done improv comedy with Second City and performed for a wide range of audiences.
Tickets are $4, or $3 for groups of 20 or more. For tickets, call the Cutting Hall box office at (847) 202-5222. For more information, call the park district at (847) 991-0333.
Big Trucks: The Palatine Park District holds "Big Trucks" for children of all ages, taking place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 in the Family Aquatic Center parking lot. Admission is free, and all attendees receive coloring books.
Kids can see trucks and other vehicles up close, as well as sit in the driver's seat. Some of the vehicles may include a fire truck, police car, school bus and dump truck.
Parking will be available at the Community Center parking lot. For more information, call (847) 991-0333.
Preschool registration: The Palatine Park District is now accepting preschool registration for the fall. The park district schools are located at four sites throughout Palatine. All programs are licensed by the State of Illinois.
Half-day programs, mornings or afternoons are available for 3- and 4-year-olds. A pre-kindergarten class is offered Monday and Thursday afternoons for children turning 5 before March 1, 2009. A young 3-year-old class is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for children turning 3 between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, 2008.
For more information on preschool programs, call Karen at (847) 705-5123, ext. 239.
Tiger Sharks named host for Deaflympic Games: The USA Deaf Sports Federation recently announced the Tiger Sharks as the host team of the National Team Trials for the 2009 Deaflympic Games. The 2009 Deaflympics will be held in September 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan.
The National Team Trials will take place concurrent with the Palatine Swim Team's annual Summer Splash, held in July at the new Birchwood Aquatics Complex in Palatine.
For more information on the Palatine Swim Team or the USA Deaf Sports Federation, visit online at ppdswim.org and usdeafsports.org, or call head coach Andy Rose at (630) 803-2337.
Military discounts: The Palatine Park District's Board of Park Commissioners has recently adopted a new policy of awarding discounts for park district residents who are active U.S. military personnel and their immediate families.
This policy will allow resident active military personnel, their spouses and their children to participate in two programs per registrant per season at a 50 percent discount. Additionally, they will be admitted to the Park District's swimming pools and recreation centers for 50 percent off daily admissions and golf at Palatine Hills Golf Course for the guest fee.
To obtain this discount, bring proof of active U.S. military status to the Community Center. U.S. military families will be issued park district identification cards which will enable them to receive services at the reduced rate.
For more information, call Christine Rice, at (847) 991-0333, ext. 223.