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May 19, 2021
Help fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry so they can continue to make hunger history. If you are able, please consider donating non-perishable food items and toiletries any time between 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Thursday, May 27, at Ackerman SFC, 800 St. Charles Road. Those wishing to donate should drive up to the main entrance and stay in their vehicles. Volunteers will unload their donations. View the Pantry’s needs list »
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May 17, 2021 Registration/reservations will open for Sunset Pool open and lap swim time slots at 1pm Friday, May 21. Maryknoll Splash Park time slots will open on Saturday, May 22. Read More »
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May 12, 2021 UPDATE: The clinic will now accept drop-ins until 3pm on May 18. The FDA has expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age, and this clinic will offer first dose vaccinations on Tuesday, May 18, with second dose appointments automatically scheduled on Wednesday, June 9. Appointments are required. Read More »
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May 10, 2021 Registration for Glenbard West and Glenbard South summer camps is taken through the Glen Ellyn Park District. Click here to view available camps »
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April 27, 2021 On April 6, 2021, the community elected as Glen Ellyn Park District Park Board of Commissioners Julia Nephew, Michael Ward, Alex Durham, and Rob Weber for four-year terms. The new Board members will be seated at the Park Board meeting on May 18, 2021. Prior to that date, the election commission has 21 days to canvass votes and make results official. In anticipation of the outcome, the Glen Ellyn Park District congratulates the newly elected Board members and thanks Jake Pool for extending the time and effort to run as a write-in candidate.
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April 21, 2021 Tim Clark, our 2020 Park District Volunteer of the Year, will be recognized during the 57th Glen Ellyn Community Awards next Wednesday. The event will be held virtually and may be viewed from the comfort of your home, or you can join a watch party at select Glen Ellyn restaurants. Congratulations to all those being honored for making Glen Ellyn such a wonderful Village. Learn more about the event and how to watch »
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April 16, 2021 Sunset Pool is scheduled to open Saturday, May 29. Due to COVID-19, the pool will operate with new safety modifications in alignment with State and local health department guidelines. Read the full update and learn what to expect this season »
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April 2, 2021 We’re looking for more lifeguards! Make a difference every day while learning skills and gaining valuable experience. Applicants must be at least 15 years old. More information will be posted in mid-April regarding Sunset Pool fees, guidelines, and hours for 2021. If you have any questions, please reach out to Chad Shingler at [email protected]. Applicants must apply online at gepark.org/jobs.
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April 1, 2021 Pre-order rain barrels and composters for your home! Orders must be placed online here by May 16, 2021, or using the mail-in order form by May 14. Orders will be available for pick up at Sunset Park between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 21. Read More »
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March 25, 2021 Take a walk through Ackerman Park, Churchill Park, or both. Print off and bring our new Spring Nature Hunts, and spend time outdoors in search of trees, woodland flowers, pond animals, birds, and more.
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March 19, 2021 Update: All time slots for the clinic are now full.
The Village of Glen Ellyn, the Glen Ellyn Public Library, and the Glen Ellyn Park District are working together to immunize our community. According to the CDC, people ages 65 and older are at greater risk for severe illness or death due to COVID-19. Please help us find and contact these priority individuals so they can be vaccinated next week at a pop-up clinic right here in Glen Ellyn. If you know someone who lives and/or works in Glen Ellyn and is 65 or older, have them call the Glen Ellyn Vaccine Hotline at (331) 251-8609. Calls will be answered daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until all appointments are filled. Those who register for an appointment will receive the first dose on Thursday, March 25 followed by the second dose on Thursday, April 15.
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March 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented demand on food pantries, including our own Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Many of our neighbors are facing food insecurity right now, some for the first time in their lives. Please consider donating non-perishable food items and toiletries any time between 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, at Ackerman SFC, 800 St. Charles Road. Those wishing to donate should drive up to the main entrance and stay in their vehicles. Volunteers will unload their donations. View the Pantry’s needs list »
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March 10, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners has cancelled their Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The next meeting of Board Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and via Zoom, and will begin at its normal time of 7:00 p.m.
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March 1, 2021 The all-digital Spring 2021 Playbook, which includes April-June programs, and the 2021 Summer Camp Guide are now available online! Resident registration for programs featured in both editions opens at 9am Saturday, March 6. Nonresident registration at 9am Saturday, March 13. View the brochures »
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February 21, 2021 Coming soon! Our Spring Playbook and Summer Camp Guide will be released on March 2, 2021. To provide the most accurate information, brochures will be available online only and will not be mailed to individual households. Registration for programs contained with the Spring Playbook and Camp Guide will begin 9am March 6th for residents and 9am March 13th for nonresidents.
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2/21/21: Lake Ellyn is closed for skating. Water is pushing up through the ice making the surface unstable and unsafe for skating. The east rink at Newton Park (natural ice) and the Polar Plaza (synthetic/plastic ice) remain open. Hours of operation at the Polar Plaza are noon to 9pm. For the latest updates on ice conditions, visit gepark.org/hotline or click here to learn more about the Polar Plaza. If you need skates, skate sharpening, or skate repair, please check with Paul’s Shoe Service, 486 N. Main St, Glen Ellyn, (630) 790-1030. Skating is unsupervised and at your own risk. If visiting, be respectful of others and remember follow the 3 Ws: wear a face covering, watch your distance, and wash your hands.
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February 18, 2021 The Annual Report provides a glimpse into the major results and achievements of the District during the year. It also provides an overview of where we intend to go in the next year. View the report to stay informed on the operations of your park and recreation system. View the report »
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Glen Ellyn will soon have another place to skate for free this winter, thanks to a partnership between the Village of Glen Ellyn and the Glen Ellyn Park District. The Glen Ellyn Polar Plaza, a new pop-up skating rink, is scheduled to open Friday, February 19, 2021. Read More »
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February 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented demand on food pantries, including our own Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. Many of our neighbors are facing food insecurity right now, some for the first time in their lives. Please consider donating non-perishable food items and toiletries any time between 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Thursday, February 25, at Ackerman SFC, 800 St. Charles Road. Those wishing to donate should drive up to the main entrance and stay in their vehicles. Volunteers will unload their donations. View the Pantry’s needs list »
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February 16, 2021 With School Districts 41 and 87 going remote, and in keeping with the program’s winter weather-related closure plan, Preschool and Kindergarten Enrichment classes will be canceled today. The 9:45am Play & Sing with Me class has also been canceled. Unless specifically contacted via phone/email or otherwise posted on the hotline, all other recreation programming will be held as scheduled. Park District facilities will remain open for regular business hours. Stay warm and please be safe with your travels!
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