Articles filed under Des Plaines Park District
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Carle retires after 30 years directing Des Plaines community bandJan 29, 2014 4:01 pm - Lawrence J. Carle has retired after 30 years as the founding conductor and music director of the Des Plaines Park District Community Concert Band. Carle’s last performan...
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Chef holds Winter Cooking Classes in Des PlainesJan 25, 2014 11:22 am - The Des Plaines Park District recently hosted the first of three Winter Cooking Classes with chef Ron Wells focused on healthy eating for the new year. He prepared a ro...
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Our Lady of Destiny’s Alisa Fallon, champion and role model on the fieldJan 21, 2014 7:08 am - When Alisa Fallon stepped up to the line to take her turn at the Punt, Pass & Kick National Finals, the mantra her trainer had given her was all she could hear: “Head do...
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Over 50 come out for annual Chili Open Golf TournamentJan 16, 2014 12:55 pm - On Jan. 11, over 50 polar bear golfers converged on the nine-hole, par-3 course at Golf Center Des Plaines, for the annual Des Plaines Park District Chili Open Golf Tour...
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Your news Des Plaines Park District announces winter cooking series with Chef RonJan 11, 2014 11:43 am - The Des Plaines Park District will host three new cooking classes, taught by Chef Ron Wells, at Prairie Lakes Community Center, beginning on Thursday, Jan. 23. The serie...
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Chili Open draws 53 golfers in Des PlainesJan 11, 2014 10:57 am - Dozens of golfers braved slushy conditions and temperatures in the mid-30s Saturday during the Chili Open at the Golf Center in Des Plaines. So that they could find thei...
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Aquatics manager appointed in Des PlainesJan 10, 2014 3:14 pm - Des Plaines Park District officials have appointed Matt Hartnett as the district’s new aquatics and youth programs manager. Hartnett will oversee management of the Iroqu...
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Burst pipe closes Des Plaines school at least through ThursdayJan 08, 2014 10:22 am - Wednesday was a short-lived first day back for students at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines following winter break and two additional off days because of cold we...
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Kids celebrate noon New Year’s Eve in Des PlainesJan 07, 2014 8:12 am - About 40 children joined their parents to ring in the new year at the first Preschool New Year’s Eve Party at Prairie Lakes Community Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The cel...
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Historical marker unveiled in Des Plaines’ Central ParkDec 19, 2013 11:48 am - In 1842, Stephen Thacker purchased 160 acres, including what is now Central Park, 1555 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, through the U.S. Land Office. The original Maine Tow...