Articles filed under Park Districts
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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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Barbecues and picnics – reserve your summer siteJan 29, 2014 12:15 pm - We interrupt this season of shivering with warm thoughts of summer — shorts and sunglasses, lawn chairs, the sweet aroma of smoky grills and children on the playground, ...
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Children of Uganda’s Tour of Light comes to PalatineJan 28, 2014 2:11 pm - The Palatine Children’s Chorus will welcome Children of Uganda and their Tour of Light music and dance troupe for a local performance on Tuesday, Feb. 4. COU’s Tour of L...
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Get a taste of Schaumburg Park District PreschoolJan 28, 2014 12:04 pm - Parents and children are invited to take part in a mini preschool class during A Taste of Preschool on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Classes will be held at the Pat Shephard Center...
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Hawthorn Woods job openings:Jan 27, 2014 4:32 pm - The village of Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center is seeking seasonal staff in the Aquatic Center and parks and recreation office for the 2014 swim season. The Aquatic Center...
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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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Dad and Daughter ‘Under the Sea’ Date NightJan 24, 2014 1:15 pm - Dads and their daughters, ages 4 to 12, will enjoy a fun night filled with dinner, games, crafts and dancing at Schaumburg Park District’s Dad and Daughter “Under the Se...
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Kayaking coming to Naperville’s Paddleboat QuarryJan 24, 2014 10:50 am - Naperville Park District is thinking about summer as staff members make plans to offer kayaking at the Paddleboat Quarry along the downtown Riverwalk. Brad Wilson, direc...
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Westgate students give ideas for new Arlington playgroundsJan 23, 2014 6:43 am - There are not that many times kids are asked what exactly they want from adults. But at Westgate Elementary on Friday, Jan. 17, schoolchildren got the assignment of a li...
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Vernon Hills may seek exception to smoking ban for summer festivalJan 22, 2014 5:02 pm - Vernon Hills officials will seek an exception from a recently enacted smoking ban to give visitors to its annual Summer Celebration festival in Century Park a place to p...