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May 16, 2016 Wander among more than 20 different booths selling all kinds of goodies at the Glen Ellyn Park District’s annual Community Yard Sale! Free to attend, the event takes place on Saturday May 21 from 8am-2pm at the Main Street Recreation Center.
For more information, please call (630) 858-2462 or visit www.gepark.org.
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May 4, 2016 May 4, 2016 — The Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners elected new officers at it’s Board meeting held on May 3rd. The Board elected officers to one year terms: Jay Kinzler, President; Julia Nephew, Vice President; and Melissa Creech, Treasurer. Read More »
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April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 — The Glen Ellyn Park District has entered into an agreement with Hard Gainers Athletics (HGA) to license space, currently occupied by the Chicago Bulls/Sox Academy, at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center. The new license agreement allows the Park District to retain both organizations as the space will serve as an area for HGA to provide expanded and enhanced sports performance training while still enabling the Bulls/Sox to train the Park District’s baseball and softball participants during the off-season. Read More »
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April 1, 2016 The Glen Ellyn Park District will host its 2016 Earth Day Celebration at Maryknoll Park on Friday, April 22 from 6-8pm. The festival – which is free to attend – is themed “Sustainable Landscaping,” providing information on ways to incorporate sustainable practices at home, in our yards, and sharing ways to become involved in various community efforts related to the stewardship of our natural resources. Read More »
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March 28, 2016 March 28, 2016 — The Glen Ellyn Park District is pleased to announce that Rob Weber has been selected to fill the vacant Board of Commissioners position at the Park District. Rob has lived in Glen Ellyn for twelve years with his wife and three children who attend District 41 schools and Glenbard West High School. Read More »
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March 24, 2016 Police cruisers, fire trucks and more will be on display at the Glen Ellyn Park District’s annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, April 16 from 10am-12pm. A free hands-on event for truck-loving tots, Touch-A-Truck will be held in the parking lot at Maryknoll Park (845 Pershing Avenue, Glen Ellyn). Read More »
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March 22, 2016 March 22, 2016 — A settlement agreement has been reached by all parties involved in the dispute over the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center roof. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement approved by the Board of Commissioners at its March 22, 2016 meeting, the Glen Ellyn Park District will receive an aggregate total benefit of $450,000 comprised of payments from various parties totaling $250,000, together with the release and dismissal of claims for payment asserted against the Park District by various contractors totaling $190,000 (plus a waiver of $10,000 in attorney fees incurred in the court-ordered mediation process leading to the settlement). Read More »
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March 8, 2016 Joe Cardona was named the Glen Ellyn Park District Volunteer of the Year at the annual Community Awards Breakfast on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Read More »
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March 1, 2016 Presented by the Glen Ellyn Park District and sponsored by Window Works/Tiger Bath, the annual Eggs-trodinary Egg Hunt is set for Friday, March 25 at 10am. This year’s hunt will take place at a new location, Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Avenue, Glen Ellyn. Families with children ages 6 and under are invited to join us for this egg-hunting extravaganza. Read More »
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January 27, 2016 January 27, 2016 — Glen Ellyn Park District Board Commissioner Gary Mayo has announced his intention to move outside the Glen Ellyn Park District boundaries within the next few months. In anticipation of Commissioner Mayo’s departure, the Glen Ellyn Park District will be seeking candidates to serve as Park District Commissioner for approximately one year until the next Park District Commissioner election which will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Read More »
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December 16, 2015 December 16, 2016 — The Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pass an ordinance making all its property and parks smoke free, tobacco free, and e-cigarette free effective in spring, 2016. The move expands a ban on smoking that has been in effect since 2004. Read More »
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November 9, 2015
Grab Your Running Shoes!
The Park District’s Annual Turkey Trot Begins at 8am on Thanksgiving.
Every year, the Glen Ellyn Park District is pleased to host a free, family-friendly run on Thanksgiving morning. We are thrilled to continue the tradition in 2015 and look forward to seeing the hundreds of familiar faces that come every year. All ages are invited to come and participate in this five-mile run, jog, and walk event. Strollers are welcome! The run will take place on Thursday, November 26th.
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October 21, 2015 Glen Ellyn Park District’s Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center will host its third annual Free Week from November 9-13. Non-members are invited to give the new equipment in the fitness center a try, climb the Ackerman Alps climbing wall, enjoy open gym and turf hours, and sample select group fitness classes!
Want to strengthen and balance your body and mind? Come and learn the basics of Yoga! These classes focus on breathing techniques and beginning Yoga postures to teach you a safe, effective and graceful style. A brief stress relief relaxation is offered at the end of class. Beginners to intermediate levels are welcome on November 10 at 10:15am, November 11 at 5:15am (Power Yoga), and November 12 at 10:15am.
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October 5, 2015 Good Morning,
My name is Julia Nephew, President of the Glen Ellyn Park District Park Board of Commissioners. I am pleased and
honored to be standing before you for the dedication of the Newton Park Synthetic turf field. This ceremony is the
culmination of several years of work on behalf of the Glen Ellyn Park District to partner with community groups and institutions to make this field possible. I would like to give you the rationale for this field, a short history of the process of its creation, and introduce a few key individuals who were instrumental in the process. Read More »
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September 25, 2015
Kids Can Trick-or-Treat and Enjoy Fun Activities at Boo Bash
From Ironman and Elsa to Minions and Ninja Turtles, Glen Ellyn-area kids and families are invited to register for Boo Bash on Saturday, October 17 from 10-11:30am. Open to ages 2-8, a limited number of spots are still available for this popular Halloween event, which has moved to Maryknoll Park for 2015. Read More »
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September 24, 2015 September 24, 2015 — The Glen Ellyn Park District is proud to announce the completion of an ADA accessible trail connection from the Great Western Trail to Ackerman Park. The connection was made possible with financial assistance thanks to an Openlands – ComEd Green Region Program Grant awarded to the Park District for $10,000. The trail will provide residents with an alternative access to Ackerman Park from the north side, as well as to the County’s bike trail system.
In 2008, DuPage County identified an Ackerman Park access trail as part of their updated Country Regional Bikeway Plan. The Ackerman Park-Great Western Trail Connection was created by constructing a permeable crushed limestone pathway from the bike trail, down the embankment, and along the turf area to connect with the existing asphalt roadway within the park.
Ackerman Park offers several passive recreation opportunities including a ¼ mile wood-chipped trail that winds through a wooded natural area that is used for walking and environmental education programs. Great Western Trail users will benefit as Ackerman Park provides a nice rest stop with many amenities such as: bathrooms, drinking fountains, picnic tables, fitness center, athletic fields, and a playground.
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September 17, 2015 Glen Ellyn Park District to Begin Lake Ellyn Boathouse Restoration Phase III
September 27, 2015 — The Glen Ellyn Park District is excited to announce that after several years of discussion, public meetings and refinement, significant improvements to Lake Ellyn Park will begin at the end of September. The $2.9 million capital improvement project will concentrate on restoration of the Lake Ellyn Boathouse to its historic beauty, including replacement of the roof and the addition of a flood protection wall. The project also includes landscape enhancements and a stand-alone restroom near the playground. Construction is scheduled to be completed in late June, 2016.
The master plan is an exciting vision that reflects the consensus to retain and enhance what makes it a great community park – to “polish the gem.” It provides for a historically authentic restoration of the Boathouse, with an eye towards listing the building on the National Register of Historic Places as well as achieving LEED certification Gold Level. Construction management and oversight will be conducted by Wight Construction with Conservation Design Forum and Farr and Associates serving as the design team.
During construction, the Boathouse restrooms will not be available. Additionally, part of the interior path near the Boathouse will not be accessible. A temporary path has been created to allow park patrons to continue their walk around the perimeter of the lake. During the winter, the lake will be available for ice skating should the conditions allow. The Boathouse will not be available as a warming house but access to the ice will be provided.
Upgrading Lake Ellyn Park and the Boathouse was identified as a top priority for the Park District in the 2012 Community and Attitude Interest Survey and prioritized by the Park Board of Commissioners. After a collaborative and inclusive process involving residents, neighbors, stakeholders and community organizations in order to establish priorities and direction for the Lake Ellyn Park improvements, the Park District has identified funding and pursued implementing the restoration of the Boathouse and its surrounding elements.
The Park District will minimize disruption to the park and apologizes for any inconvenience while the improvements are taking place. Additional information regarding the project will be displayed on the District website, www.gepark.org, within the next few weeks. Any questions or comments please contact Dave Harris, Executive Director, at (630) 942-7255.
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Harvest Native Seeds at Churchill Park
GLEN ELLYN, IL – Join the Glen Ellyn Park District on Saturday, September 26th for National Public Lands Day and have fun while harvesting native plant seeds. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at Churchill Park, 271 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn.
Volunteers will help collect ripe native seeds from the woodlands, prairie and wetlands of the park. The collected seeds will be used to help re-vegetate several areas within Glen Ellyn park natural areas that have been recently cleared of invasive species. An adult must accompany children under the age of ten.
National Public Lands Day is a great way to give back to your community while also helping to protect and promote our public lands and connect with other community-members.
If you go
What: National Public Lands Day
When: 9-11am on Saturday, September 26th
Where: Churchill Park, 271 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn
Cost: Free
What to Wear/Bring: Long pants, close-toed shoes, and gardening/leather gloves
Nationwide, an estimated 175,000 volunteers are expected at sites across the U.S. for this largest, single-day volunteer effort on behalf of parks and other public lands.
For more information on, please visit www.gepark.org or email Renae Frigo at [email protected].
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September 10, 2015
Poochapalooza Returns on September 19, 2015
GLEN ELLYN, IL – Poochapalooza is returning for its 5th year at the Glen Ellyn Park District’s Spring Avenue Dog Park on Saturday, September 19. Members, non-members and their pups are invited to attend this free, dog-friendly event from 1-4pm.
Participants of the event will enjoy live performances by SkyDogz, the ultimate “high energy” Frisbee dog entertainment in the Midwest. SkyDogz are scheduled for performances at 1:15pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm.
Pups are sure to enjoy the Fido to go™ food truck, which will be serving hand-crafted, gluten and allergen-free canine cookies & doggy ice creams/frozen yogurts! Fido to go™ is the first doggy treat truck of its kind in the nation.
Dress your pet in their best costume for a chance to win the costume contest. In addition, there will be a most unique bark and talent contest. A tennis ball raffle with prizes and a pet photo booth will also be available for canine participants.
Pet-friendly vendors will be on-hand sharing information about pet care and services. Vendors include: Countryside Animal Clinic, 3 Goldens & A Mutt, Floofins + Company, Happy Dog Barkery, Kriser’s Natural Pet, Dog N Scrubs, K9 Swim & Trim, and more.
New this year, pet adoptions will be available through Illinois Animal Clinic and the off-leash area has been expanded.
The Glen Ellyn Park District would like to thank it’s title sponsor, Countryside Animal Clinic, for helping make this event possible.
The Spring Avenue Dog Park is located at 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn. For more information about Poochapalooza, please visit www.gepark.org.
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July 10, 2015 July 10, 2015 — Renovations to the outdoor basketball court at the Main Street Recreation Center are scheduled to be completed by mid-July. The Glen Ellyn Park District is able to refurbish this recreational area thanks to a collaborative effort with the Glen Ellyn Titans Youth Basketball organization who with assistance from the community, contributed $30,000 towards the improvement project. Additional in-kind contributions were made by Pope Lawn and Landscaping, a long time family owned Glen Ellyn business.
At a cost of approximately $40,000, the project involves the complete overhaul of the existing basketball court. The basketball court and surrounding area will benefit from the improvements which include court resurfacing, basketball poles, glass backboards, park benches, expansion of a fence and landscape elements.
In March of this year, representatives of the Titans approached the Glen Ellyn Park District about contributing towards improvements for the outdoor basketball court located on the Main Street Recreation Center site. The Titans, established in 1999 as a feeder system for the Glenbard West High School basketball program, offers boys and girls the opportunity to participate in a respected and competitive youth basketball program.
After the idea to restore the outdoor basketball court was initiated, Park District staff met with Titans representatives including president, Joe Cardona and Scott Daniels, a Glen Ellyn resident, previous Titans coach and executive with Sport Court, a manufacturer of products related to outdoor athletic surfaces, to discuss their ideas further. It was mutually agreed the concepts presented by the Titans were consistent with the needs identified by the Park District. The work to improve the site began in May.
Cardona stated, “The Titans would like to thank the Glen Ellyn Park District, Sport Court Midwest, Pope Landscaping, the community and all our Titans families for their support. Together a special outdoor facility for many summers to come is being created. The court will be special place for the Titans as it not only is dedicated to the kids in our community but also honors the memory of J.R. McBride, a longtime Glen Ellyn resident, former Titan president and board member, basketball enthusiast and who influenced many lives through his passion, selflessness and dedication.”
Through the years, the Titans have successfully fundraised largely through their annual holiday basketball tournament with the proceeds going towards lowering of participation fees, financial aid and also contributing back to the community such as the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry.
“The Glen Ellyn Park District is very appreciative of the efforts made by the Glen Ellyn Titans Youth Basketball organization towards the renovation of the outdoor basketball court at Main Street Recreation Center as it will serve to benefit the entire community,” said Executive Director Dave Harris.
A dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 11th beginning at 11:30 a.m., followed by games and activities (weather permitting).
NEW DATE: A dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, July 18th beginning at 11:30 a.m., followed by games and activities (weather permitting).
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