Articles filed under Des Plaines Park District
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The Des Plaines Park District and DEEP Green Celebrate Earth DayApr 27, 2014 11:00 pm - In celebration of Earth Day 2014, the Des Plaines Park District and the Des Plaines Environmental and Energy Program, (DEEP Green), sponsored the 7th Annual free Earth D...
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Cracking the Mystery of Hometown HistoryApr 22, 2014 11:00 pm - "Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it." Georges Santayana History is made every day. Scholars say that teaching children about history has many importa...
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8,000 Easter Eggstravaganza!Apr 20, 2014 11:00 pm - On Saturday, April 19, hundreds of children of all ages gathered in Prairie Lakes Park to scramble for the 8,000 candy and toy filled eggs at the annual Des Plaines Park...
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Footlighters Theatre Company Auditions for TarzanApr 16, 2014 11:00 pm - Footlighters Theatre Company is casting actors, singers, and dancers, ages five to adult, for their summer musical production of Tarzan. Auditions will be held on Sunday...
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How About a Lovely Cup of Tea?Apr 14, 2014 11:00 pm - Sixty little ladies and their mothers, grandmothers, and aunts, dressed up in spring florals and straw hats, enjoyed a spot o' tea and sweets at the 10th annual Des Plai...
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Artistry in Motion Spring Showcase 2014Apr 08, 2014 11:00 pm - Celebrating their 10th season, Artistry in Motion, the in-house dance company of the Des Plaines Park District, will perform their annual Spring Showcase, on April 11 an...
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New playground equipment coming to Des Plaines parkApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - A public forum is scheduled for April 21 to discuss the renovation of McKay-Nealis Park in Des Plaines, park district officials said. The public will be able to review a...
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Tips for cooking fish from Chef WellsMar 30, 2014 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District hosted the third of three Winter Cooking Classes with Chef Ron Wells on Thursday, March 20. Chef's menu included a pan seared salmon, serve...
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New Des Plaines community concert band director namedMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Local music educator William Gilmer has been named the new conductor of the Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band, officials announced Wednesday. Gilmer retir...
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William Gilmer Named New Community Concert Band LeaderMar 26, 2014 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band has been named local music educator William Gilmer as its new conductor, effective March 24. He was selected after a...