Articles filed under Glen Ellyn Countryside Park District
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Register by Jan. 31 for Bulldogs LacrosseJan 11, 2018 10:00 pm - For those unfamiliar with one of the fastest growing team sports in the country, lacrosse is a clever combination of soccer, hockey, and basketball. It's played with a s...
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Glen Ellyn Park District offers new Futsal Soccer League for boys and girlsDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - An interesting new sport is now offered through the Glen Ellyn Park District: Futsal soccer. According to Brad Thomas, recreation supervisor for the park district, the F...
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Glen Ellyn Park District to offer Quick Start, Kids Paddle & Pizza, and a Retro College Mixer in JanuaryDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - If you're bored with your current exercise routine, try mixing things up by taking a fun, fast-paced Paddle Tennis class! The Glen Ellyn Park District, along with Direct...
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Two rare plant finds indicate Lake Ellyn Park restoration on firm groundJun 04, 2017 11:00 pm - Towering above the Cardboard Regatta teams, the families enjoying picnics, and the music fans taking in concerts under the stars, the stately oaks and hickory trees that...
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Dinosaur boat is big hit at Glen Ellyn regattaJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - Technically, it's extinct but the Brachiosaurus entry in the Lake Ellyn Cardboard Boat Regatta seemed oblivious to its non-status Saturday. Gliding regally above the swe...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Sink or swim, the show is key at Glen Ellyn raceJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - The annual Lake Ellyn Cardboard Regatta was held Saturday, launching Glen Ellyn's annual Fourth of July celebration. "You will get old-timers who have put in over 300 ho...
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Turf installation begins at Glen Ellyn's Newton ParkApr 24, 2015 5:30 am - Glen Ellyn Park District has started work on a project to install a synthetic turf athletic field at Newton Park. The project will cost just less than $1 million, Execu...
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Cold weather fun at Glen Ellyn's Arctic BlastFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Park District hosted its third annual Arctic Blast on Sunday, giving residents a chance to enjoy winter fun by skating on Lake Ellyn and playing in the sn...
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Glen Ellyn moves forward on Lake Ellyn Park fixesNov 01, 2014 7:00 am - Glen Ellyn Park District is one step closer to making major improvements to Lake Ellyn Park and its historic boathouse. The board of commissioners recently gave the gre...