Articles filed under Park Districts
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Des Plaines girl nets Wrigley Field appearanceAug 01, 2013 4:55 pm - Since 2010, the Des Plaines Park District has hosted a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition, open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14. Each year, dozens o...
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Fremont Street Theater Company’s to stage ‘Drowsy Chaperone’Aug 01, 2013 11:18 am - “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the Fremont Street Theater Company’s second production, will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., in Palatine. The...
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Lake Arlington increases path patrols, splits pathAug 01, 2013 11:00 am - Visitors to Lake Arlington will see increased patrols, new signage and pathway markings indicating interim changes that were implemented starting Thursday in response to...
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Palatine Park District offers licensed preschool programAug 01, 2013 10:26 am - Preschool programs begin the week of Sept. 9 Submitted by Palatine Park District Palatine Park District offers a state-licensed preschool for children ages 3, 4 and 5, w...
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Wheaton Brew Fest to feature more than 100 beersAug 01, 2013 5:15 am - Whether you're a craft beer snob or just starting to learn about the hop-filled world that lies outside the king of beer's castle, there's likely to be a brew just for y...
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Des Plaines parks fights to save ash treesJul 31, 2013 5:17 pm - “Trees give you a sense of connection to the past and a sense of community in a neighborhood,” said Steve Krotz, landscape maintenance supervisor, Des Plaines Park Distr...
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Big Trucks cruise into Barrington Saturday for free eventJul 31, 2013 12:35 pm - Fire trucks, construction vehicles, huge tow trucks and more than a dozen other “big trucks” will cruise into Ron Beese Park in Barrington this weekend for the Barringto...
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Hampshire Park District seeks new directorJul 30, 2013 5:04 pm - Bob Whitehouse, Hampshire Park District’s longtime executive director, has announced his retirement and a search is under way for his replacement. Whitehouse, 62, will ...
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Field Day brings 325 campers together for a day of funJul 30, 2013 1:29 pm - Over 320 kids from the Des Plaines Park District summer day camps participated in the second annual All Camp Field Day Wednesday, July 17, at Prairie Lakes Community Cen...
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Palatine baseball, softball travel tryouts coming Aug. 3-4Jul 30, 2013 1:25 pm - Tryouts for Palatine Park District’s travel baseball and softball programs will held Aug 3-4, in Palatine. For more information, or to register for tryouts in advance, v...