Palatine Park District seeks input on rec center plans
If you want to have more of a voice in the planning of park facilities, the Palatine Park District is offering just that opportunity.
The park district is looking for eight to 10 residents who are interested in taking part in a review committee to help direct development of a planned recreation center at Falcon Park.
Interested individuals should submit the following information: name, address, and a brief description of their background, capabilities and experience. This information should be e-mailed by Monday to the Palatine Park District's Executive Director Ron Gbur at rgbur@palatineparks.org.
The park board and staff have been working toward the goal of building the district's third recreational center (in addition to Birchwood and the Community Center) at the 14-acre Falcon Park, located just east of Hicks and Rand roads in Palatine.
Concert: The Palatine Concert Band will present its annual winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Admission is $8, $5 for students and senior citizens. Call (847) 991-2731 or visit palconband.org.
The concert will feature "Toccata Marziale" by Ralph Vaughan Williams; "Chorale and Alleluia" by Howard Hanson; Vincent Persichetti's "Symphony No. 6" and "Tulsa" by Don Gillis.
Scholarships: The Palatine Jaycees are offering $3,000 in scholarships to high school seniors who plan to continue their education and reside in either Palatine or Inverness.
Applications can be obtained online at www.palatinejaycees.org, by e-mail at info@palatinejaycees.org or by calling (847) 604-0288. Applications also are available from guidance counselors at Fremd, Palatine and St. Viator High Schools.
Applications may be dropped off in person from 7 to 8 p.m. March 20 at the Jaycees' monthly meeting at the American Legion Hall, 122 W. Palatine Road. Mailed entries must be received by April 14 at Palatine Jaycees Scholarship Committee, Attn: Cynthia Coroneos, PO Box 1517, Palatine, IL, 60078-1517
Well done: Congratulations to the Palatine High School varsity flag squad for defending its state title. The team took first place in tall flags and lyrical and were named overall state flag champions.
Fundraiser: Midtown Athletic Club Palatine, 1760 N. Hicks Road, will hold its annual Arthur Ashe charity tennis event from 2 to 6 p.m. March 16. Proceeds benefit the Arthur Ashe Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS. For details and to register, call (847) 991-4646.