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P P V ARK ALOS OF ILLAGE This patriotic evening will offer entertainment and insight honoring the American Flag. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic basket and join neighbors and friends while listening to the Southwest Community Concert Band. This event is a partnership with our local Knights of Columbus Crusaders Council No. 10151. Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Village Green

Dance the night away to the sounds of The Rhythm Rockets. The band has a unique sound while performing vintage rhythm and blues. This event is supported by Palos Fine Arts and Republic Bank. Bring your picnic baskets or enjoy food and drinks on site. Grounds open at 5:00 pm with the Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop 699 and the Presentation of Palos Fine Arts Scholarships. Time: 5:00 pm grounds open Location: Village Green 7:00 - 9:00 pm concert

You will enjoy a picnic atmosphere and live musical entertainment by David Gaidas and Mitch Mayer. Complete meals of hot dog, chips and a drink will also be available. We hope you join us! Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm 5:30 pm Pet Parade (see page 6 ) MITCH MAYER DAVID GAIDAS Location: Village Green

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Swallow Cliff Rt. 83 & LaGrange Rd. Bring your picnic baskets and enjoy a concert by Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band. Concessions will be available. This event is in partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

2 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Palos Park Rec Recreation Information Table of Contents Offi ce Hours: Concert Series ...... 2 Monday- Friday 9-5 pm Recreation Information ...... 3 Birthday Party Packages ...... 4 Offi ce/Building Closed: Monday, May 30 and Monday, July 4 Special Events ...... 5-7 Summer Camps...... 8-11 Contact Us Trips ...... 12-14 Phone: 708-671-3760 Youth ...... 15-16 Program Update Hotline: 708-671-3761 Teen ...... 17 Fax : 708-671-3767 Email: [email protected] Cultural Arts ...... 18 Facebook: Palos Park Rec Adults ...... 19-21 Web: www.palospark.org Mature Adults ...... 21 Kids Zone ...... 22 Director Recreation & Parks ...... LeeAnn Fisk, CPRP lfi [email protected] Rental Information ...... 23 Assistant Director ...... Theresa Tevsh, CPRP Registration Policies ...... 24 [email protected] Facility & Athletic Supervisor ...... Josh Handelsman Palos Park Recreation and Parks [email protected] Department Mission Statement Administrative Assistant ...... Jo Anne Schultz The Palos Park Recreation and Parks Department [email protected] aims to provide quality recreational opportunities to Marketing & Administrative Assistant ...... Lea Moloney all age groups through athletic, leisure, cultural, and [email protected] community programs in an effort to enrich the quality Mayor ...... John F. Mahoney of life and develop a united sense of community. Village Clerk...... Marie Arrigoni Recreational Advisory Commission Commissioners Thank you to Nicole Milovich-Walters ...... Public Works, Streets, our community Recreation & Parks members for James Pavlatos ...... Accounts & Finances serving on the Recreational Dan Polk ...... Public Health & Safety Advisory G. Darryl Reed ...... Building & Public Property Commission. The Village Manager ...... Richard Boehm Commission meets the third Tuesday of each month. DID YOU KNOW? Their focus is to We offer an Early Bird Discount of $5 for certain programs. suggest, discuss, If you see this symbol by a program, register and help implement all that pertains to the Recreation & Look for this Symbol! before the deadline and receive $5 off the Parks Department. fee. For our Unincorporated, 60464 Palos Park neighbors, we have a special registration fee for Recreational Advisory Commission members: you. It is identifi ed asUPP by the fees. Phillip Chiapetto, Maria Desmond, Stephen Desmond, Loretta Gaidas, Mary Peterson, Charles Wells, Thanks for choosing us! Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters Get updates concerning your classes and Recreation Advisory Meetings: facilities. Choose the Text Option in your online 10:00 am ~ the third Tuesday of each month. account or call us to update your information. (708) 671-3760 3 SeveralSeveral party papackagesckages are available available fforor cchildrenhildren 55-1212 to cecelebratelebrate ththeireir special special day.dayWewi We willll proviprovidede fforo 1-1/2 hour a party host, refreshments (pizza and juice), tableware (plates, napkins, cups and table cloths) and activities! Parties are reserved on a first come first serve basis! Please limit party attendance to adult hosts and the children. Fees are based on 12 children per party, additional party guest will be $15. Reservations and payment for your party are required in person at least two weeks prior to party date. There is a $150 fully refundable deposit due at the time of reservation. Choose your party package below. $215R/$245UPP/$260NR per package. Call (708) 671-3763 for more information. Looking for something SPECIAL during your party? Based on availability, you can add this great acƟvity to any birthday party package. For an addiƟonal $125 per hour, our professional face painter can do 12 children per hour and make any birthday party a memorable experience! Designs specific to your party package and each face painƟng is unique!

Olympic Sports

Have you ever wanted to compete in an Olympic sport? Here’s your chance to win the gold playing various Olympic sports with your friends. Everyone goes home with a medal after these Olympic games are over!

Junior Pirate or Princess The junior pirate package includes a photo op with real pirate hats, learning pirate phrases, a pirate themed craft and the hunt for the buried treasure! The princess package will dazzle with the birthday honoree receiving their very own crown. Children will enjoy princess sing-a-longs and a princess craft! Nature

Children will go on a scavenger hunt and explore our nature walk. We will do a nature inspired craft and have worm races!

4 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Special Events

Saturday, May 21 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday, May 22 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Palos Park Metra Station 123rd Street and 82nd Avenue

Monday, May 30 1:00 pm

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VFW Memorial ~ 8901 West 123rd Street Movie in The Park - June 2 Time: 7:00 pm grounds open; Movie at dusk Location: Centennial Park- 12216 S. Will Cook Road ( ) Fee: FREE

Let’s kick off the summer with an outdoor movie at our newest park, Centennial Park on Will Cook Road! We will fill the park with sounds of dinosaur roars from last year’s dinosaur camp kids! The movie, “The Good Dinosaur”, will start at dusk. Bring a comfy blanket or chairs to sit on the grass; and your own snacks for the movie. Additional parking will be available on the southwest open grass property of Holy Family Villa. Look for signs. Cal-Sag Trail Anniversary Bubble Day - July 12 If you were on the Village Green last year for “Christmas in Bike Ride July”, you’ll know what we mean by EXTREME BUBBLES! This Saturday, June 11 year we’ll have all the bubbles you can imagine on the Village 9:00 am - Noon Green! The Palos Fire Protecon District will bring in the Join us at the 86th Avenue Trailhead to begin your Great Foam Machine. YOU just need to have a big towel to day. The ride will feature interacve acvies and dry off with! giveaways along the paths! RegistraƟon is $13 per person/$40 for family of 4 Day: Tuesday Ages: Families (You receive a lunch Ɵcket and back pack) Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm Fee: Free!

Between 9:00 am and noon stop at Chicago Chrisan High School (4 miles east from 86th Trailhead) to enjoy lunch, a DJ, Bike Rodeo, and several local businesses with special offers. Bike the Sag Shirts will be available for purchase.

Registration is ONLY available through Signmeup.com - Search: Bike the Sag 2016

(708) 671-3760 5 Special Events NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY

Thursday, July 21

The hot dog has been around since the 1800’s and is synonymous with baseball, summer, and picnics. On Thursday, July 21, we will be celebrating National Hot Dog Day! Bring the entire family down to the Village Green and enjoy a hot-off-the-grill hot dog with all the fixings for only $1.00! You will enjoy a picnic atmosphere and live musical entertainment by and . Complete meals of hot dog, chips and a drink will also be available. We hope you join us!

Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm / 5:30 pm Pet Parade Location: Village Green

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The first 50 pets registered will receive a “treat.” Please register your pet in advance at the Palos Park Recreation and Parks Department so you can show off your Hot Dogs, Hot Cats, Hot Chickens…..pets will parade through the park to be judged. Categories: best dressed, owner and pet look-a-like, most unusual, largest, and smallest. Awards will be announced immediately after the event. Code: 724.34

5:00 - 7:30 pm Celebrate National Hot Dog Day!

6 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Special Events Second Chances & Puppy Dog Movie in The Park Friday, August 5 Romances - Friday, August 5 Time: Grounds open at 5:00 pm Come join us for a Puppy Prom themed adoption event Movie at dusk on the Village Green. Whether you are looking for a new Location: Village Green fur baby or interested in being part of the fun, games, Fee: FREE prizes and giveaways, it will be a night filled with puppy love and romance. After the prom, be sure to stick Bring a blanket or chairs to watch Disney's 2008 movie “BOLT” on the big screen. around for Movie in The Park. It will be a night to howl Concessions will be available.

about. All dogs must be leashed. SponsoredS by Time: 5:00 pm Grounds open with Pet Vendors & Concessions Come by early for the Second Chances & Puppy Dog Romances Fee: FREE event! Sponsored by

DON’T Miss the ProducƟon of The Hundred Dresses Friday and Saturday August 12 and 13 More details on 7:00 pm at the page 18. RecreaƟon Center

Dancing to to Dusk Dusk - Saturday, - Friday, AugustAugust 19 20 Join us for a beautiful evening of line dancing on the Village Green in Palos Park. Dee Ulrich will demonstrate different moves for line dancers as well as other favorite dances. Even if you are not a dancer, come out and enjoy the evening. Food, beverages and refillable light up tumbler will be available for purchase. Event will be indoors if inclement weather.

Time: Location: Village Green Tennis Courts Fee: $10 ticket day of event, $5 ticket in advance Code: 728.41 The Village of Palos Park proudly presents AUTUMN IN THE PARK FESTIVAL

Live Music BBQ Rib Competition Food Scarecrow Contest Drinks Pie Contest Parade Kids Fun Zone Chili Contest and More!

See inside cover of the Village Gazette or visitsit www.autumnintheparkfestival.org for more information.on. (708) 671-3760 7 MUSICAL THEATER FOR KIDS! CAMP Dance Camp Unlike the “olden days,” when fun was dependent Your dance instructor Ms. Loren is the artistic director of Barre None on whatever was readily available, so much of Ballet in Steger, IL. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Ms. Loren today’s youth leisure time is spent staying connected strives to bring the love of ballet to students of all ages and abilities in a through technology. What would happen if suddenly friendly, judgement free environment. For questions email Ms. Loren at all that went away? “A Kid’s Life” will explore that [email protected]. possibility, and that’s where the fun and music all begin! The StagePlay program also BUDDING BALLERINA incorporates valuable life SUMMER CAMP lessons such as teamwork, Learn HOW to dance and the commitment, conquering fear, LOVE of Dance. This Camp will being prepared, confi dence, include daily ballet class with and theater etiquette. On the choreography, in increments last day of camp, our talented throughout the week the young stars perform for friends campers will watch a full length and family, showing off all Alice In Wonderland, 2015 ballet, read a ballet book and that they have learned in only work on a craft. The week will one week. Please bring a lunch or snack and water bottle each day. end with a performance on the Participants will receive a souvenir camp T-shirt. For questions about the Recreation Center stage. program, email [email protected]. Days: Monday - Friday Dance Attire: Black Leotard, Pink Tights & Shoes Required. (5 days) Dates: July 11 - 15 Day: Monday - Friday Director: Katie Saweikis and Michelle Smith Dates: June 20 - June 24 Pre-K Fee: $75R/$87UPP/$90NR Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm Min/Max: 8/15 Age: 4-6 years Code: Ages: Times: Fee: $189R/$204UPP/$209NR 156.33 3-5 9:30 - 10:20 am Instructor: Loren Harn Min/Max: 5/10 Jr. & Sr. Fee: $138R/$153UPP/$158NR Code: 160.31 Min/Max: 15/25 Performance: Friday June 24 at 1:30 pm Recreation Center Stage Code: Ages: Times: Jr. 252.31 6-8 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Sr. 252.32 9-15 12:00 - 3:30 pm BALLERINA PERFORMANCE DAY – Friday, July 15 on Recreation Center Stage SUMMER CAMP Pre-K 9:50 am Day: Monday - Friday Juniors and Seniors 7:00 pm Dates: June 27 - July 1 Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Age: 7-13 years Fee: $202R/$217UPP/$222NR Instructor: Loren Harn Register TODAY for your Min/Max: 5/10 Code: 260.32 classes: we have deadlines Performance: Friday, July 1 at 1:30 pm and without signups, we Recreation Center Stage unfortunately have to cancel classes.

8 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Camps HOVER CRAFT- DESIGN YOUR OWN IMPROV CAMP VEHICLE- EGG DROP CAR Need some fun this summer? Come learn the fundamentals of improv Do you want to design and build comedy! We will learn theater games, develop characters, and work on things that you create- not just a skills that can apply to performance and life! Students will learn how to model you purchase? Well this is use the aspects of ‘yes and’ to build scenes and characters. Skills will be the place for you. Build and keep taught through exercises, scene work and games. Besides just acting, an air powered Hover Craft. You improv helps teach skills of public speaking, creative thinking, confi dence, make it defy gravity. Once it’s and team work. up and moving, then using your creativity, control its direction. Day: Monday - Friday Get to build and take home your Dates: July 18 - 22 own car. The purpose is to build Fee: $78R/$93Upp/$98NR a super car powered by more Instructor: Kate Wiersema than one source of energy. This can be one crazy looking vehicle. We Min/Max: 6/15 provide you with many materials for that dynamic vehicle that you will Code: Times: Ages: build. Also get to build a Egg Drop Car. The purpose is to build a gravity 801.35 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 3rd-5th grade vehicle that can cushion a raw egg as the car holding the egg is dropped 801.36 12:30 - 3:30 pm 6th-8th grade from a high height. We provide you with the material to cushion the fall. You have to be creative. In these three challenges in one workshop, you Meet your instructor: will learn about Laws of Motion, Energy, Air Pressure, Friction, Lift, Speed Kate Wiersema has been trained and Acceleration. You are never too young to learn and have fun in a through Comedy Sportz Chicago Sciensational hands on way. (5 days) and is a graduate of the Second Day: Monday - Friday City Music Program. She currently Dates: July 25 - 29 performs with No Limit Laughs, Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Orland Park’s Improv Troupe and Age: 6-11 was featured in Love Boat: The Fee: $156R/$171UPP/$176NR Improvised Musical through Crown Instructor: Sciensational Workshops for Kids Point Community Theater. She Min./Max: 8/20 has taught improv through the Code: 284.37 Homewood Flossmoor Park District, Kankakee Community College, and in other locations. During the day, she is a special education teacher. CREATIVE ENGINEERING WORKSHOP Work with an advanced three HARRY POTTER - JOIN OUR dimensional construction kit MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR that is yours to keep and take home. Design and build simple All aboard for lots of hands-on fun. or complex models of a vehicle, Join in the escapades of Harry a robot or buildings. You will also and his friends. Play quidditch. get your own 3-volt geared motor Make an edible wand. We will to power up a moveable Radar brew some fantastic potions to Surveyor. Learn the many ways drink. Let’s create and watch you can make your motor run. some amazing chemical reactions. Hands on is the only way, so prepare to build from directions, and from Watch a mirage appear. You your own imagination! (5 days) won’t believe it! Wonder where the sorting hat will place you? Make cool crystals. Come join us where Day: Monday - Friday the magic of science, art, and literature meet. Harry, Ron, and Hermoine Dates: August 8 - 12 are waiting for your arrival! Experiment with colored magic sand. See a Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm mysterious glowing ball. (5 days) Age: 7-12 Day: Monday - Friday Fee: $156R/$171UPP/$176NR Dates: July 11 - 15 Instructor: Sciensational Workshops for Kids Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Min./Max: 8/20 Age: 6-11 Code: 284.38 Fee: $156R/$171UPP/$176NR Instructor: Sciensational Workshops for Kids Min./Max: 8/20 Code: 284.36 (708) 671-3760 9 LEGO® POKÉMON® CHALLENGE CAMP Camps Get ready for an adventure in the world of Pokémon®! Capture wild ® Pokémon® creatures and train them for battle in the LEGO® Pokémon® LEGO ANGRY BIRDS™ CAMP universe. Improve your accuracy and power as you learn new moves and Angry Birds is a game about catapulting birds to knock over structures use special abilities. Tap into your inner engineer at this three day event, to earn points. Experience the thrill of Angry Birds by building different as we build Dratini, Pikachu, Poké Balls, and more with LEGO® Bricks. birds with LEGO® bricks in this fun camp! Kids will build the birds, launch Bring your own Pokémon® trading cards if you wish to play and trade at them through the air, build racing karts for them, and more! Campers will the end of each day. Do you have what it takes to become a Pokémon® face new challenges each of the three days, building models and motor- Master? Each child takes home a custom LEGO® mini-fi gure at the end of powered machines for their creations. Each child takes home a custom camp. An allergy free snack and drink will be provided. (3 days) LEGO® mini-fi gure at the end of camp. Day: Tuesday - Thursday An allergy free snack and drink will be Dates: June 14 - 16 provided. (3 days) Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am Day: Tuesday - Thursday Age: 5-10 Dates: July 19 - 21 Fee: $86R/$99UPP/$103NR Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Age: 5-10 Min./Max: 6/20 Fee: $86R/$99UPP/$103NR Code: 284.33 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Min./Max: 6/20 LEGO® JURASSIC LAND CAMP Code: 284.31 Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Put on your hiking boots ® and camoufl age… you’re about to enter LEGO® Jurassic Land! Campers LEGO SUPER HEROES CAMP will build a world that comes to life with gentle Brontosaurus, ferocious Join Bricks 4 Kidz® for three days of heroic fun building your favorite Velociraptor, terrifying T.Rex, and more. We’ll learn about amazing comic heroes with LEGO® bricks. Explore all the caped crusaders and dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic period, and other extinct, discover their unique super powers. Create a fantasy world and protect prehistoric animals that roamed the earth and swam the seas during it against the evil arch enemies with custom contraptions made with that era and millions of years later. Campers will show off their building LEGOS®. It is sure to be a SUPER time! Each child takes home a custom skills with three days of wild challenges! Each child takes home a custom LEGO® mini-fi gure at the end of LEGO® mini-fi gure at the end of camp. An allergy free snack and drink will camp. An allergy free snack and be provided. (3 days) drink will be provided. (3 days) Day: Tuesday - Thursday Day: Tuesday - Thursday Dates: June 21 - 23 Dates: July 26 - 28 Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am Age: 5-10 Age: 5-10 Fee: $86R/$99UPP/$103NR Fee: $86R/$99UPP/$103NR Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Min./Max: 6/20 Min./Max: 6/20 Code: 284.34 Code: 284.35 LEGO® MINING & CRAFTING CAMP SOCCER MADE IN AMERICA Minecraft® is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can TRAINING CAMP imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter before This camp is the ultimate training ground for the development of all that happens. Experience the world of Minecraft® with LEGO® Bricks in soccer players. Instructors offer a fully integrated program of soccer this fun STEM engineering class! Kids will start by crafting their shelters techniques and tactics. For fi ve consecutive half days the professional and some of the mobs, critters and tools using LEGO® Bricks. Students trainers work closely with small groups of players arranged according will face new challenges each of the three days, building models and to age and abilities. Participants should bring their crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft® game. Each child takes own soccer ball, shin guards and water bottle. Each home a custom LEGO® mini-fi gure at the end of camp. An allergy free participant receives a camp t-shirt and certifi cate of snack and drink will be provided. (3 days) achievement. Register one week prior. (5 days) Day: Tuesday - Thursday Day: Monday - Friday Dates: June 28 - 30 Ages: 4-17 Time: 9:00 - 11:30 am Location: Centennial Park Age: 5-10 Fee: $99 1st Child Fee: $86R/$99UPP/$103NR $85 2nd Child Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz $49 3rd Child Min./Max: 6/20 Code: Dates: Times: Code: 284.32 206.31 July 18 - 22 2:00 - 5:00 pm 206.32 August 1 - 5 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 10 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Camps T-REXPLORERS DINOSAUR CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER CAMP DISCOVERY CAMPS The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Palos Park have teamed up for “Soccer Our camps will be in the Community”. This one week camp will offer professional instruction held outdoors so from coaches that will have kids of all ages engaged in improving and dress accordingly learning new skills for the fi eld. Each camper will receive a soccer ball, and bring a water dry-fi t jersey and ticket to a Chicago Fire Game. Shin guards and water bottle. Walk the bottles are strongly encouraged. (5 days) earth; see what you Day: Monday - Friday will fi nd! Dates: July 11 - 15 Instructor: David Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Howe, Dinosaur Age: 6-16 Fossil Hunter Fee: $150R/$165UPP/$170NR Days: Monday - Friday Dates: August 8 - 12 Location: Centennial Park Min/Max: 8/25 Deadline: August 1 Code: 205.31 Jr. Paleontologist – Ultimate DODGEBALL CAMP This is as close as you can get to a dinosaur dig without leaving the state! Dodgeball camp is the ultimate week of fun! Campers will develop Kids love this fun and adventurous “straight from the cretaceous period” throwing, catching, and dodging skills as well as the agility and stamina camp because of its unique, hands-on exploration of dinosaur science needed to play dodgeball and other sports. They also will learn the rules and paleontology. Kids will work through their own T-Rexplorers guide of dodgeball as well as strategies and techniques needed to play at a fast book and earn badges by demonstrating techniques of paleontology. pace. Games such as original dodgeball, basedodge, and medic dodgeball Prepare to get dirty as we use the tools and skills utilized at a dig site. will be played in a safe and supervised environment. Youngsters will Each day we’ll examine different types of authentic prehistoric fossils experience individual challenges and team competition as they learn to and dinosaur bones, including Triceratops and T-Rex. Come and see the dodge, dip, duck and dive in this exciting camp! Soft balls will be used. discoveries T-Rexplorers made at our 2015 dig, play some games, crafts Each child should bring a water bottle. This a co-op with Palos Heights. and activities! There’s an explorer in all of us and if you’re ready for an (5 days) expedition in dinosaur discovery, this camp is for you! Days: Monday - Friday Code: 265.31 Ages: 7-12 Dates: July 25 - 29 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $168R/$178UPP/$188NR Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm Ages: 7-10 Jr. Paleontologist – Beginner Fee: $100R/$115Upp/$120NR This is the perfect camp for the younger dinosaur lovers of the world. Location: Palos Heights Recreation Center or Each day kids will get to examine different authentic prehistoric fossils Meyers Park 6601 127th Street, Palos Heights and dinosaur bones from numerous species including Triceratops and Instructor: SportsKids Staff T-Rex, play games and make crafts/activities. Kids will work through Code: 269.33 their own T-Rexplorers guide book and earn badges by demonstrating techniques of paleontology. Kids love this adventure and don’t even BULLS BASKETBALL CAMP realize they are learning too! End the week with a chance to sit on Sarah The Chicago Bulls are coming to your neighborhood! No one can teach the Triceratops (A.K.A. Kota from Playschool) for a fun photograph! basketball better than the Chicago Bulls! This summer, learn from the Code: 265.32 Ages: 5-7 best and let the Chicago Bulls teach you how to play like a Champion! Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fee: $168R/$178UPP/$188NR For over 17 years, the Chicago Bulls have brought quality basketball camps to boys and girls throughout Chicagoland. More than 45,000 youth basketball players have developed essential basketball fundamentals including: ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, individual moves, footwork, and team concepts. We work on every part of your child’s game. On the fi nal day all participants will receive an evaluation form …If you really and graduation certifi cate. This is a co-op with Palos Heights. (5 days) love Dinosaurs Days: Monday - Friday Dates: August 8 - 12 Be sure to SAVE THE DATE of June 2nd and watch Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am the movie, “The Good Dinosaur” on the big screen at Ages: 6-12 Centennial Park. See page 5 for more information. Fee: $215R/$230Upp/$235NR Location: Palos Heights Recreation Center Code: 220.31 (708) 671-3760 11 SHIPSHEWANA FLEA MARKET/ Trips AMISH COUNTRY TRIP Call your friends! We’re going to EMERSON Shipshewana. Shipshewana hosts one CREEK of the largest fl ea markets and some 150 retail shops. Great restaurants POTTERY & are available for snacks, sweets, quick TEAROOM eats and good old traditional Amish cooking! Includes motor coach bus OSWEGO, IL transportation (lunch will be on your We will travel to Oswego, IL for a own) and light snacks on the bus. This is a shared bus trip with Palos Park day in the country. The moment you turn onto the long, gravel road, you and Palos Hills Recreation Departments. Deadline to register May 25 or will see the charm of the century-old farmhouse fi lled with hand painted until bus is full. pottery, artisan-crafted candles, beautiful jewelry, and other unique Day: Wednesday treasures. Explore the Backroads Vintage Market with its many one of a Date: June 1 kind items, including furniture and fashion. Lunch will be on your own at Time: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm (approximately) the tearoom, which serves a full lunch menu. Our second stop will be at Ages: Adult the Fox Valley Winery, specializing in creating small lots of handcrafted, Min/Max: 12/27 award winning wines. This is a shared bus trip with Palos Hills & Palos Fee: $45R/$47UPP/$50NR Park Recreation & Parks Departments. Code: 497.31 Day: Wednesday Depart/Return: Palos Park & Palos Hills Community Centers Date: July 13 Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (approximately) Age: Adult WHITE SOX CELLULAR FIELD - Min/Max: 6/11 SENIOR BINGO OUTING Fee: $25R/$28UPP/$30NR (Transportation only) Come join us for an afternoon of bingo, baseball, andnd lunchlulunncch atat U.S.U.S. CellularC Code: 491.31 Field! Watch the White Sox take on the Twins aatt 1:11:10:1010 ppm.mm.. 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TTransportationrraannssppoortr will be by the pound. Blueberries are rich provided.oviddeedd. ShSSharedhaarreded bbususus ttriprriip wiwwithitth Palos Hills & Palos in vitamins and can be easily frozen Park RRecreationececrereatatioion & PaPParksarrkks Departments. Deadline to used for baking or are delicious by registerr JJuneuunne 1177 oor until bus is full themselves. After all our hard work Day: Thursday we will stop for lunch at Nelly’s Restaurant on Route 66 before heading Date: June 30 home. (Lunch is on your own). Please wear comfortable shoes. A hat and Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (approximately) sunscreen are also recommended. Ages: 55+ Day: Thursday Min/Max: 9/11 Date: August 4 Fee: $48 Time: 10:15 am - 3:45 pm (approximately) Code: 580.31 Ages: Adult Min/Max: 6/11 Fee: $25R/$28UPP/$30NR (Transportation only) Code: 492.31

12 http://activenet.active.com/palospark PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES SAVE THE DATE! CHRISTMAS Theatre at the Center, Munster, IN LIGHTS CHICAGO TOUR Lunch & Matinee Show This motor coach tour will take us to downtown Chicago to see the PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a toe- beautiful light displays. Our fi rst stop will be at the Planetarium Overlook tapping, totally entertaining, musical for a panoramic view of the city. We will then travel along Lake Shore tribute to life along the open road. The Drive to Lincoln Park, North Michigan Avenue and a 1 hour stop at pump boys sell high octane fuel on North Millennium Park to view the Christmas tree, the skating rink and the Carolina’s Highway 57 and the sassy Bean. From there we will take a Loop tour with a fi nal 1½ hour stop at the dinettes run the ever popular Double German Christkinlmarket at Daley Plaza. We will also be in close proximity Cupp diner next door. Between changing tires and baking pies, the gang to Macy’s (Marshal Field’s) Flagship State Street store. performs a rousing, down-home mix of country western, rock ’n’ roll and Date: Thursday, December 1st blue grass in this charming tale of friendship, romance and life’s simple Time: 4:00 – 10:00 pm pleasures. Lunch included and coffee, tea and water. Lunch at 12:15 pm, Show at 2:00 pm. Tip not included please bring $2.00 to tip waiter staff. They have a small art gallery and gift shop that you can visit before or after the show. This is a shared bus trip with Palos Hills Recreation Department. Deadline to register September 8 or until bus is full. Day: Thursday Date: September 29 Time: 11:00 am - 5:30 pm (approximately) Ages: Adults Min/Max: 6/11 Fee: $65R/$68UPP/$70NR Code: 493.41

Horseback Riding

Master the discipline of horseback riding at Fitzjoy Farm Riding Academy; the southwest suburb’s premier riding facility. Small class sizes taught by experienced Instructors promote a safe and educational environment. Lessons are offered year round with flexible scheduling. We also offer Day Camps during Winter, Spring and Summer school breaks. Visit our website to view our Lesson and Camp schedule and learn more about trail rides, horse and pony parties, scout troops outings and more.

Call Fitzjoy Farm at 708-361-7977 Thank You www.fitzjoyfarm.com to Hansen Landscapes for keeping Facebook: Fitzjoy Farm Riding Academy our Recreation and Parks facilities

SUMMER CAMPS beautiful!

The Summer Camp schedule will run every week from June 6th - August 15th with the exception of July 4-8. Please call us for more camp information!

(708) 671-3760 13 BACKROAD OF SUNNY

FLORIDA Mayflower Tours is Partnering with VALUE TOUR 2017 the Palos Park Recreation and February 26 - March 5 Parks Department! Three nights at Plantaon Resort on Crystal River Fee: $1609 per person twin room Mayflower Tours, Inc., located in Downers 8 DAYS • 12 MEALS Grove, IL, is a professional tour operator  Free home, local or regional group pickup and return handling individual and group tour arrange- ments for people who enjoy traveling on  Fully escorted with deluxe motorcoach transportaon guided tour programs. Mayflower Tours op-  12 meals (3 dinners, 2 lunches and 7 breakfasts) erates a series of scheduled tours through North America and the World.  At Marjorie Rawlings Historic State Park, step back in me to see Palos Park has scheduled two open house how folks lived in 1930s Florida. Ms. Rawlings wrote The Yearling evenings with spectacular videos and light and other great works. snacks so you can learn more about group travel.  On our Crystal River stay enjoy the many fun acvies our lodging

for three nights, the Plantaon Resort, affords us. We’ll ride their TRIP IDEAS NIGHT - We invite Palos boat into manatee country, The Crystal River Naonal Wildlife Park and friends to this evening to discuss where you would like to travel, how you Refuge, and enjoy these mammals close up. The strong of heart would like to travel, and when. Bring your can even make arrangements to swim with the manatees. questions and view destination videos. Shuffleboard, fishing, golf, a spa, tennis, croquet, horseshoes, Tuesday, May 17 5:30 pm indoor and outdoor bar and grills, nature walks, or just relaxing at Code: 495.31 FREE their great swimming pool and with its sun-bathing facilies are all available to your travelers. YOUR SPECIFIC TRIP Presentation – Based on your suggestions the Palos Park  Homosassa State Park is just down the road. Here you may see staff and Mayflower Tours will present up- West Indian manatees in the park’s underwater observatory. Other coming trips. nave wildlife is showcased – including bears, bobcats, deer, There will be travel incentives and prizes for upcoming trip reservations during both alligators and river oers. Ride a boat to the park entrance. nights.  Tarpon Springs, on Florida’s “Nature Coast” awaits us. This The great part about partnering with May- flower Tours is we don’t cancel trips. So 1 famous Greek community features a taste of Greece right here in person can travel or 100 can travel! Please America. Visit their shops, enjoy the Sponge Factory, and have call or register to reserve your spot today. lunch at Hellas, Tarpon Springs’ most famous restaurant. Tuesday, June 14 5:30pm

 Farewell dinner and live show at the Derby Dinner Playhouse Code: 495.32 FREE More informaon at www.mayflowertours.com Sign up and bring all your travel questions to the Mayflower staff!

1414 http://activenet.active.com/palosparkhttp://activenet.active.com/palospark Youth TRACK, FIELD & FITNESS STARS This class will get kids excited about exercise and MAGIC CLASS teach them about track and fi eld, one of the oldest sports. Participants will learn the fundamentals In this 55 minute class children are guaranteed to have a great time as involved with improving fl exibility, proper stretching, they learn a collection of fascinating and mesmerizing tricks. Amaze body positioning, developing core-strength, improving balance, cool-down family and friends with tricks than involve cards, ropes, coins, mind techniques and other fi tness concepts as they relate to exercising and the reading and more. While the tricks appear diffi cult, you’ll discover they are jumping, running and throwing skills involved in the sport of track and easy to learn and perform. All materials are provided and each participant fi eld. Boys and girls will participate in Sharks and Minnows, Hot Lava, receives a magic kit to take home. Children will be grouped according Capture the Cones, and other fi tness games as well as sprints, relays, to age and learn age appropriate tricks. New tricks are always on the long-distance walking, running hurdles, long jump, discus throw and agenda, so even if you’ve attended a magic class in the past, you’ll other track and fi eld events. Children will participate in a fun-fi lled learn and see new tricks each time. Please register one week prior to SportsKids track and fi eld meet on the last day of class. Each child should the class. Co-op with Palos Heights. bring a water bottle. (5 weeks) Day: Monday Day: Monday Date: July 18 Time: 5:30 - 6:15 pm Time: 6:45 - 7:40 pm Ages: 5-8 Ages: 5-12 Fee: $60R/$67UPP/$75NR Fee: $20R/$25UPP/$30NR Location: Centennial Park Location: Palos Heights Recreation Center Instructor: SportsKids Staff Instructor: Gary Kantor Min/Max: 5/20 Min/Max: 5/35 Code: Date: Code: 299.31 247.31 June 13 - July 18 (No class July 4) 247.32 July 25 - August 22 SPORTING ENCOUNTERS NEW! Girls and boys learn the basic skills of soccer, basketball, PARENT/PEE WEE SOCCER SHOTS fl oor hockey and more. Classes are designed to improve Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development for children ages listening skills, the ability to follow directions and 2-9. Children will learn and practice soccer skills through drills like ball enhance overall physical development while having control, dribbling techniques, passing and scoring goals! Basic rules and fun. (5 weeks) fun games will enhance your child’s soccer savvy. Register one week Day: Monday prior. (7 weeks) Time: 4:45 - 5:30 pm Day: Wednesday Ages: 3-5 Dates: June 15 - July 27 Fee: $60R/$67UPP/$75NR Time: 9:00 - 9:30 am Location: Centennial Park Age: 2 years with parent Instructor: SportsKids Staff Location: Centennial Park Min/Max: 5/20 Fee: $82R/$94UPP/$98NR Code: Date: Min/Max: 4/8 242.31 June 13 - July 18 (No class July 4) Code: 131.31 242.32 July 25 - August 22 YOUTH ARCHERY PEE WEE SOCCER SHOTS Soccer Shots is the leader in youth soccer development for children Archery participants will learn the parts of an arrow ages 3-9. Children will learn and practice soccer skills through drills like and recurve bow, the basics of using a bow and the ball control, dribbling techniques, passing and fundamental shooting skills in an extremely safe scoring goals! Basic rules and fun games will environment. They will also learn the nationally recognized beginner’s enhance your child’s soccer savvy. Register one 9-step to the 10 ring progression which was created by the National week prior. (7 weeks) Archery Association. Blunt tipped arrows, bows and targets are provided. Location: Centennial Park (5 weeks) Fee: $82R/$94UPP/$98NR Day: Monday Code: Ages: Day: Dates: Times: Min/Max: Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm 201.31 3-4 Wednesday June 15 – July 27 9:40 – 10:15 am 6/12 Ages: 7-12 201.32 5-6 Wednesday June 15 – July 27 10:30 - 11:15 am 6/12 Fee: $60R/$67UPP/$75NR Location: Centennial Park Instructor: SportsKids Staff Min/Max: 5/20 Code: Date: 269.31 June 13 - July 18 (No class July 4) 269.32 July 25 - August 22 (708) 671-3760 15 YOUTH TENNIS Youth This instructional class will introduce the basics of tennis in a fun atmosphere. Participants will be taught through drills to improve hand-eye BUMP, SET, SPIKE IT - coordination. Players will be taught proper technique, basic rules and scoring. Participants must bring their own tennis racquet and we suggest ADVANCED COURSE in bringing water. Tennis balls are supplied. Register one week prior. This program is designed to help athletes take the next step to learn (5 weeks) and improve their overall volleyball skills and strategy. Instruction will Day: Wednesday emphasize the correct technique Time: 4:00 - 4:45 pm of the advance skills including Age: 6-10 serving, passing, setting and Fee: $30R/$35UPP/$36NR blocking. Offense and defense Min/Max: 4/12 movements will be introduced. Code: Dates: (5 weeks) 231.31 June 15 - July 13 Day: Wednesday 231.32 July 20 - August 17 Dates: June 29 - July 27 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm CO-ED FALL SOCCER LEAGUE Ages: 9-13 Min/Max: 6/12 Boys and girls are encouraged to register for the co-ed soccer program Fee: $40R/$46UPP/$48NR featuring six vs. six games played on a smaller fi eld. The maximum Instructor: Kirsten Hock roster size will be 8 players, which will give players maximum playing Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium experience. Volunteer coaches will instruct the kids once a week during Code: 303.31 practice and games will be played on Saturday’s. Shin guards are required; Soccer jerseys and awards will be provided. A game manager will be on site. GRILLING OUT WITH DAD Registration deadline: August 5 or when program is fi lled. (6 weeks) (OR UNCLE, OR GRANDPA…) Day: Saturday This is teamwork, learn to grill, fast pace with a bit of competition cooking Dates: September 10 - October 22 class you are going to love! Guys, if you think you’re the Master on the (No Games September 17) grill now, just wait until you learn these incredible tips from Chef Michael. Timeså: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (TBD) Kids, your job is to learn how to chop, dice, whip, fl ip and make your Dad Fee: $64R/$74UPP/$77NR look good at the Grill (especially with Location: Village Green Father’s Day right around the corner)! Code: Ages: Team attire is encouraged (there will 207.41 4-5 be prizes) and we will be working with 207.42 6-8 both a charcoal and gas grill. Safety is important, so kids must be a minimum of 48” tall to participate at the grill. BUMP, SET, SPIKE IT Day: Wednesday This program is designed to help athletes learn and improve their overall Date: June 15 volleyball skills. Instruction will emphasize the correct technique of Time: 5:45 - 7:00 pm the basic skills including serving, passing, setting and blocking. Basic Ages: Adult & Youth Team offensive and defensive movements and strategies will be introduced. Fee: $52R/$59UPP/$62NR (Fee per team, up to 3) (5 weeks) Min/Max: 6/12 teams Day: Wednesday Location: Multipurpose Room and Village Green Dates: June 29 - July 27 Code: 622.31 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Ages: 6-9 Min/Max: 6/12 Fee: $40R/$46UPP/$48NR About Instructor: Kirsten Hock Chef Michael Niksic… Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium Known as the food mercenary, he has Code: 210.31 opened over 22 restaurants of various cuisine and theme during his career. The past ten years he has been conducting classes and programs for all ages. He is an EXTREME Chef, having started his career as a Pro Freestyle Jet Skier!

16 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Teen BUMP, SET, SPIKE IT - ADVANCED COURSE Our Teen trips are always a cooperative trip with area This program is designed to park districts. Drop-off times as well as meeting locations help athletes take the next are subject to change. Because of this it is important step to learn and improve that your register at least one week in advance so we their overall volleyball skills know how many teens are coming from each site, and and strategy. Instruction most important, we have all your information so we can will emphasize the correct contact you! Please call Josh at 708-671-3763 for further technique of the advance skills including serving, passing, information. setting and blocking. Offenese and defense movements and NAVY PIER strategies will be introduced. (5 weeks) Head down to Chicago’s famous Day: Wednesday Navy pier for a fun fi lled day. Dates: June 29 - July 27 Please bring money for lunch Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm and shopping on the pier. Ages: 9-13 Date: June 17 Min/Max: 6/12 Day: Friday Fee: $40R/$46UPP/$48NR Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Instructor: Kirsten Hock Age: 12-16 Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium Fee: $25 Code: 303.31 Location: Chicago Code: 301.33 JOLIET SLAMMERS BALLGAME Take the train down to watch the Check out Summer Slammers take on the Schaumburg Boomers. We will meet at the south side of the 80th Avenue Metra station Camps for you! to depart for the game! Bring money for concessions and souvenirs if you wish. Pickup will be at the Metra station at 10:00pm. Musical Theater Date: August 9 Seniors – 9-15 years See page 8 Day: Tuesday Time: 4:45 -10:00 pm Dance Age: 12-16 Fee: $30 7-13 years See page 8 Location: Joliet Code: 301.32 Improv LOOKING FOR HIGH SCHOOL 6th - 8th Grade See page 9 VOLUNTEERS Soccer Made in America Are you in need of Community Service hours for school? Do you need Up to 17 years See page 10 some experience to add to your job application or resume? Consider joining our fun team of staff at the Village of Palos Park this summer for hands on learning and event responsibilities. We will have a general Chicago Fire Soccer meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. and another on May 24. Up to 16 years See page 11 Staff will explain upcoming events that volunteers can sign up for, as well as dates for assisting our Parks department. We will set future dates to meet and learn how to interview for a part-time job and how to fi ll out T-Rexplorers Dinosaur applications. Call Theresa for more information: 708-671-3762 or email at [email protected]. Discovery Up to 12 years See page 11

(708) 671-3760 17 Cultural Arts

MUSIC TOGETHER IRISH DANCE SUMMER SING ALONG FOR KIDS Did you know all children The Palos Park Recreation Department invites are musical? Nurture your beginner and advanced Irish Dancers to learn child’s natural enthusiasm this cultural dance taught by Caitlin Myron, for music and movement a champion Irish dancer and Instructor with with Music Together’s fun, Cross Keys School of Irish Dance. A Final Our Instructor engaging, and musically Show will be on the Recreation Stage the last day diverse experience. The of class. (6 weeks) informal instructional style will soon have your entire family singing, dancing, and laughing together! Ages: 4-7 Siblings under 8 months are free! 1st sibling of registered child is $10 off. Fee: $63R/$73UPP/$76NR (3 weeks) Instructor: Caitlin Myron Day: Wednesday Location: Dance Studio Age: Birth-5 years Min/Max: 6/10 Fee: $39R/$45UPP/$48NR Level: Code: Day: Dates: Time: Instructor: Lori Foster, Southwest Music Together Beginners 163.31 Monday July 11 - August 15 6:45 - 7:30 pm Min. /Max: 6/10 Advanced 163.32 Wednesday July 13 - August 17 6:45 - 7:30 pm Dates: June 15 - 2 Dates: July 6 - 20 Code: Times: Code: Times: 142.31 9:45 - 10:30 am 142.34 9:45 - 10:30 am 142.32 10:45 - 11:30 am 142.35 10:45 - 11:30 am 142.33 11:45 am - 12:30 pm 142.36 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Register TODAY for your classes: we have deadlines and without signups, we unfortunately have to cancel classes.

18 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Adult INTRODUCTION TO KETTLEBELLS & STRENGTH TRAINING This class is designed to increase Fitness Class Drop-In Fee: If you don’t have the core strength by doing a variety of time to commit to a full session or you want to “sample” a few exercise using hand weights, fi t classes before committing, you can pay a “drop-in” fee. You must balls, and resistance bands. We will sign in each time and pay a staff person the $10 fee. introduce kettlebells so that you will feel comfortable working with them NEW Summer Only Fitness Pass: at your pace (or not). Please bring For a limited time, you can buy Three (3) drop in passes for the your own fi tness mat. This is a new class! (6 weeks) reduced fee of $25. The Summer Pass can only be purchased in Day: Thursday the offi ce and can be used from June 1 through August 25, 2016. Time: 4:30 - 5:15 pm Code: 413.31 Ages: 18 & up Min/Max: 5/18 Fee: $44R/$50UPP/$52NR Instructor: Sharon Camp, Certifi ed Fitness Instructor LUNCH BREAK YOGA Location: Community Room/Recreation Center Gymnasium Hatha Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Katie is an all level alignment bases fl ow Code: Dates: class, offering an energetic and light hearted practice to develop energy, 477.31 June 2 - July 14 (No class June 9) strength and fl exibility while steadying the mind. Advanced and beginning 477.32 July 21 - August 25 modifi cations will be given to accommodate all fi tness levels. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Early bird discount deadline one week prior to the start of class. (4 weeks) ZUMBA STRONG Day: Monday This combination of Zumba and strength training will get you a feel good Dates: June 6 - 27 workout. Zumba gives you a great cardio sweat and strength training will Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm fi rm up muscles from head to toe. There is no better workout than Zumba Ages: 18 & up Strong to get you energized and toned! Early bird discount deadline one Min/Max: 6/12 week prior to the start of class. (6 weeks) Fee: $35R/$40UPP/$42NR Day: Tuesday Instructor: Katie Kobilca, Certifi ed Yoga Instructor Time: 4:30 - 5:30 pm Location: Gymnasium Ages: 16 & up Code: 408.31 Min/Max: 5/15 Fee: $44R/$50UPP/$52NR YOGA IN THE PARK Instructor: Sharon Camp, Certifi ed Fitness Instructor Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium Katie will combine nature and yoga to develop your strength and fl exibility Code: Dates: while steadying the mind. Advanced and 476.31 June 7 - July 12 beginning modifi cations will be given to 476.32 July 19 - August 23 accommodate all fi tness levels. Early bird discount deadline one week prior to the STRENGTH TRAINING start of class. (4 weeks) This class is designed to increase core Day: Wednesday strength by doing a variety of exercises Dates: June 8 - 29 using hand weights, fi t balls, resistance Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm bands and other fun fi tness equipment. Ages: 15 & up Burn calories and gain muscle, a perfect Min/Max: 6/18 pair! Please bring your own fi tness mat. Fee: $35R/$40UPP/$42NR Early bird discount deadline one week prior Instructor: Katie Kobilica, Certifi ed Yoga Instructor to the start of class. (8 weeks) Location: Village Green or in Community Room if inclement weather Day: Tuesday Code: 408.32 Dates: June 28 - August 23 (No class July 5) Time: 10:00 - 10:50 am Meet our Instructor Katie Kobilca! Ages: 18 & up Katie is one of three teachers at the Palos Min/Max: 8/18 Park Recreation and Parks Department that Fee: $47R/$54UPP/$57NR teaches yoga. She is certifi ed in Hatha Yoga Instructor: Barb Cachey, Certifi ed Fitness Instructor plus Anusara Immersion. Katie is a Palos Park Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium resident and is a mom of two young children. Code: 409.32 She takes some time off in July and August to enjoy her family! (708) 671-3760 19 YOGA FLOW Yoga Flow introduces you to correct postures and relaxation techniques Adult to soothe your body. You will leave stronger and calmer from all life’s stresses. Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. NEW TO YOGA Early bird discount deadline one week prior to the start of class. (8 weeks) Come and learn about Yoga! Day: Wednesday Yoga is an ancient art of Dates: June 29 - August 24 (No class July 6) healing that helps us in many Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am ways. Find out how to do yoga Ages: 18 & up postures safely, correctly and Min/Max: 8/18 intelligently so that they benefi t your body, mind and spirit! Yoga is skill in Fee: $47R/$54UPP/$57NR action. On July 21st the class will take a “fi eld trip” and meet at Donna’s Instructor: Barb Cachey, Certifi ed Fitness Instructor Yoga studio, Academy of Creative Movement Yoga, 15930 75th Court, Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium Suite 100, Tinley Park. No experience necessary. Bring a yoga mat to Code: 405.32 class. (6 weeks) Day: Thursday MIND & BODY FUSION Dates: July 7 - August 18 (No class July 28) Enjoy a variety of exercises to stimulate your mind and body. This class Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm combines pilates, yoga, strength training and relaxation. You will be Ages: 16 & up refreshed and re-energized! Please bring your own fi tness mat. Early bird Min/Max: 6/18 discount deadline one week prior to the start of class. (8 weeks) Fee: $36R/$42UPP/$44NR Day: Thursday Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium Dates: June 30 - August 25 (No class July 7) Code: 402.31 Time: 10:10 - 11:00 am Ages: 18 & up NEW! EVENING Min/Max: 8/18 Fee: $47R/$54UPP/$57NR LINE DANCING Instructor: Barb Cachey, Certifi ed Fitness Instructor Our instructor Dee Ulrich will have Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium you dancing in no time with the Code: 403.32 ability to teach all levels of students within the hour! Learn some fun YOGA WITH DONNA FURMANEK steps for that upcoming wedding party or social outing. After a little About Donna: Donna Furmanek, M.Ed., is a Nationally Certifi ed practice, join us for the “Dancing to Iyengar Teacher, Certifi ed Movement Analyst and Certifi ed Ayurvedic Dusk” outdoor party on August 20th. See page 7 for more information. (4 Practitioner. Her yoga studio is located in Tinley Park. Early bird weeks) discount deadline one week prior to the start of class. Day: Friday Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm The Next Step Class Age: Adults Refi ne your practice and continue on. Learn how to do “old poses” in Fee: $29 session or $10 Drop in Fee (See Summer Pass page 19) a new way! Discover deeper benefi ts from a continuing practice! It is Instructor: Dee Ulrich recommended that students have attended New to Yoga for at least one Code: Dates: year or have equivalent experience. Please bring 2 fi rm blankets, a strap 513.35 June 3 - 24 and block to class. (8 weeks) 513.36 July 8 - 29 Day: Tuesday Dates: June 7 - August 9 (No class June 28, July 26) MEN’S BASKETBALL Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Ages: 18 & up Come join other men each week to play old school pick-up basketball. Min/Max: 6/18 Teams will be organized each week and Fee: $48R/$55UPP/$58NR players will be rotated in. (9 weeks) Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium Day: Thursday Code: 401.31 Dates: June 2 - August 25 (No gym on DID YOU KNOW? We offer an Early Bird Look for this Symbol! June 9, 16, August 11) Discount of $5 for certain programs. If you see Time: 8:00 - 10:00 pm this symbol by a program, register before the Ages: 21 & up deadline and receive $5 off the fee. For our Fee: $35R/$40UPP/$42NR ($5 Drop-In Fee) Unincorporated, 60464 Palos Park neighbors, Location: Recreation Center Gymnasium we have a special registration fee for you. It is Code: 418.31 identifi ed as UPP by the fees.

20 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Adult Adult/Mature Adult RECREATIONAL 14” CO-REC LINE DANCING SOFTBALL FALL LEAGUE Our instructors Dee & Ray Ulrich will have The league will be a 14” co-rec, so grab your family, friends and you dancing in no time with the ability co-workers to form a team! Games will be played at Palos Park’s to teach all levels of students within the Centennial Park, located at 12216 S. Will Cook Road. A post season hour! Boot scootin’ boogie on over to the tournament will be played and payouts will be based on the tournament Recreation Center for a fun way to put results. Each team will play 8 regular season games. A captain’s meeting fi tness into your day! After a little practice, and roster turn in will be join us for the Dancing til Dusk outdoor scheduled prior to the start party on August 19th. See page 7 for more information. (4 weeks) of the league on August 3rd. Day: Thursday Maximum roster size is 16, Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm while each team is required Age: Adults to have 4 female and 5 male Fee: $29 session or $10 Drop in Fee (See Summer Pass page 19) players in the fi eld at all times. Instructor: Dee & Ray Ulrich Day: Wednesday Code: Dates: Dates: August 10 - September 28 513.31 June 3 - 24 Time: 5:30 & 6:30 pm 513.32 July 7 - 28 Ages: 18 & up 513.33 August 4 - 25 Fee: $500 per team Deadline: July 27 SENIOR WELLNESS Location: Centennial Park, 12216 S. Will Cook Road, Palos Park, IL Life is motion and motion is life! Charles Wells, Community Representative Code: 400.41 for Seniors & Recreation Advisory Commission (RAC) member, will conduct this class that will include strength training and low impact GRILLING OUT WITH DAD aerobic exercise. Exercises are done sitting and standing. Everyone will work at their own pace. New for (OR UNCLE, OR GRANDPA…) the summer, there will be a guest This is teamwork, learn to instructor once a month to introduce grill, fast pace with a bit of you to something new! (14 weeks) competition cooking class Day: Tuesday and Thursday you are going to love! Guys, Date: May 31 - August 30 if you think you’re the Master Time: 9:00 - 9:50 am on the grill now, just wait until Ages: 55 + you learn these incredible tips from Chef Michael. Kids, your job is to Min/Max: 10/50 learn how to chop, dice, whip, fl ip and make your Dad look good at the Fee: $14R/$16UPP/$17NR Grill (especially with Father’s Day right around the corner)! Team attire Instructor: Charles Wells is encouraged (there will be prizes) and we will be working with both a Location: Gym charcoal and gas grill. Safety is important, so kids must be a minimum of Code: 501.31 48” tall to participate at the grill. Day: Wednesday Date: June 15 SENIOR SUMMER PICNIC Time: 5:45 - 7:00 pm Join us for a fun afternoon with friends, food and Ages: Adult & Youth team FUN. We’ll have a Beach Party theme, so wear Fee: $52R/$59UPP/$62NR (Fee per team, up to 3) your straw beach hats and Hawaiian shirts. We’ll Min/Max: 6/12 teams have live music from the band, “TAKE TWO”, Location: Multipurpose room and Village Green we’ll play BINGO, Bags, balloon toss and other Code: 622.31 crazy games with great prizes too! Lunch will include baked chicken and hot dogs off the grill with all the sides to fi ll you up. Please register in advance! About Day: Monday Chef Michael Niksic… Date: June 13 Known as the food mercenary, he has Time: Noon - 2:00 pm opened over 22 restaurants of various Ages: 55 + cuisine and theme during his career. The Min/Max: 10/100 past ten years he has been conducting Fee: $10 classes and programs for all ages. He is an Location: Village Green (indoors if inclement weather) EXTREME Chef, having started his career as Code: 507.31 a Pro Freestyle Jet Skier! (708) 671-3760 21 Before School RecreaƟon Care starƟng 2016-2017 School Year

Morning KIDS ZONE Grades K-5 6:30 am - 9:00 am Kindergarten KIDS ZONE Program 9:00 am - 11:45 am Palos Park RecreaƟon Center * 8901 West 123rd Street * Palos Park, IL 60464 * 708-671-3760

The KIDS ZONE programs are a great resource for our Palos Park area families. Your child/children will enjoy a variety of fun activities during their stay with us. The Palos School District 118 busses will provide transportation to both Palos East and Palos West schools after each program. Open House/Meet the Teachers Aug. 17 at 6:30pm

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS July 30 All fees due/payment plan due by August 11 AM KIDS ZONE 6:30 am - 9:00 am Starts: Monday, August 22 first day of school Grades: Palos School District 118 Grade K-5th Min/Max: 25/75

A light breakfast will be offered daily, wake up activities in the gym and quiet table games. The Palos School District 118 busses will transport the children to Palos East or Palos West to start their school day. A monthly payment plan is available.

School Year Fee: $1833 (5 days a week) Code: 224.21 Palos East Student 224.22 Palos West Student Deposit: $100 per child School Year Fee: $1180 (3 days a week) (non-refundable) due by Code: 224.23 Palos East Student July 30 to hold your spot. 224.24 Palos West Student

KINDERGARTEN KIDS ZONE 9:00 am - 11:45 am Starts: Tuesday, August 23 first day of school Grades: Palos School District 118 PM Kindergarten students Min/Max: 12/40 per school

This structured program for students attending Palos School District 118 afternoon Kindergarten classes will continue to instill the milestones of the kindergarten student; incorporating colors, numbers, shapes, and word recognition within the activities of art, dance, music, and play. Each month the students will enjoy an enrichment performer. The students will explore the outdoors throughout the seasons as the Village Green offers nature trails, garden, playground and vast outdoor space. The ratio for the Kindergarten Kids Zone is 1 - 10 and instructors are degreed in Early Childhood or better. A monthly payment plan is available.

School Year Fee: $2900 (5 days a week) Code: 224.25 Palos East Student Deposit: $100 per child 224.26 Palos West Student (non-refundable) due by School Year Fee: $1885 (3 days a week) July 30 to hold your spot. Code: 224.27 Palos East Student 224.28 Palos West Student

22 http://activenet.active.com/palospark Rental Information Type of Rental (minimum 2 hours) Resident Upp Non-Resident Gymnasium (150 max.) $35/hour $41/hour $42/hour Gymnasium with Stage with sound $50/hour $58/hour $60/hour Multipurpose Room (100 max.) $40/hour $46/hour $48/hour Community Room (50 max.) $25/hour $29/hour $30/hour Metra Depot (50 max.) 123rd and 86th Avenue $40-60/hour $50-70/hour $60-80/hour Village Green Park (Includes: gazebo, and picnic tables) $35/hour $41/hour $42/hour Centennial Park Ball Field - 12216 S. Will Cook Rd. $25/hour $29/hour $30/hour Picnic Party Kit $25/day $25/day $30/day

Additional items available for rental: sound system, super cooker grill, 50-cup coffee pot, 8’portable screen, 55” flat screen TV, portable sound system, podium with mic and speakers, popcorn machine, bean bag game set. For an additional fee, we will clean up - you just take your personal belongings. Multiple room rental discounted rates available. Call 708-671-3760 for more information.

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x Rentals are accepted no less than two weeks prior a desired date. For more information on x Rentals are accepted upon availability of the date and approval of the Recreation Director. rentals call the Recreation x Insurance (if applicable) is due two weeks prior the rental date. Center at 708-671-3760. x A $200 refundable security deposit is due at the time of the rental request. x The balance of a rental is due two weeks prior the rental date during regular business hours. Non-compliance may result in forfeitures of all monies paid to date and the cancellation of the rental. x The facility will not be available until time stated on the rental agreement, your pre-event preparations need to be included in your rental time. x The following forms and regulations are available at http://www.palospark.org/RecreationDept/facilities.htm, deliver in person or email your request to - [email protected] - Indoor Facility Rental, Outdoor Permit and Field Permit. x Groups of 10 or more members that wishes to use the outdoor facilities must purchase a Park Permit. Cancellation Policy – There is a $50 cancellation fee. Any cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to the rental date will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of monies collected to date. The Village of Palos Park reserves the right to cancel any scheduled event in cases of emergency or hazardous situations without penalty. (708) 671-3760 23 Registration Policies Registration: Registration may be made in-person, by mail, fax or online. Payments may be made by cash, check, credit card, or from account. Telephone registrations are accepted for existing customers. Look for the REGISTER HERE button for easy acces to online registration. Returned Checks: There will be a $35 processing fee assessed for all returned checks. Registration Policies: Anyone residing outside the boundaries of the Village of Palos Park must pay the non-resident fee for activities. Those that live in the 60464 Unincorporated Palos Park area will receive a discount that is identifi ed as UPP within this book. Disclaimer: The Recreation and Parks Department of the Village of Palos Park assumes no responsibility for personal injuries or loss of personal property while attending a Recreation and Parks Department sponsored activity. Minimum and Maximum: All classes have a minimum and maximum number of participants. Programs may be cancelled due to low enrollment. A wait list is formed once the registration has reached the maximum. Participants will be removed from the wait list and enrolled if space becomes available. Payment is due before attending class. The Recreation and Parks Department reserves the right to change instructors listed for the programs to benefi t the best interest of the participants. Senior Citizen Discount: Senior Citizens age 65 and older receive a 10% discount on any adult activity, excluding mature adult activities, trips and special events. Photographs: By registering for our programs, permission is given for any photographs/videos taken by the Recreation and Parks Department at a class/program/event to be used for Recreation and Parks Department publicity purposes. We Love Parents, But… Unless otherwise stated, please do not remain in the classroom or gym after you have dropped your child off. Interruptions tend to affect participants’ attention spans and inhibit the establishment for peer relationships. Parents are welcomed to attend the child’s fi rst class. Oops! Every effort has been made to prepare our brochure and website materials as accurately as possible; however, errors can occur. Circumstances may require that adjustments be made to programs, fees, schedules, etc. We apologize for any inconvenience and reserve the right to make any necessary adjustments. Refunds Cancellation: If the Recreation and Parks Department cancels a program a full refund will be issued. Programs scheduled 4 days or more: There is a $5.00 processing fee on all refunds. Refunds will be allowed up to 2 working days after the fi rst class, no refund will be allowed after that time. No Refunds for Senior Wellness Class. Programs scheduled 3 days or less, and Camps: Refunds will be allowed 3 working days prior to the start of the program or camp less the $5.00 processing fee. Special Events and Trips: Participants who withdraw from a special event or trip at least 14 working days prior, will receive a refund less the $5.00 processing fee. A 50% refund will be issued if participants withdraw less than two weeks prior unless otherwise stated. Leagues: Refunds will be allowed prior to the registration deadline less the $5.00 processing fee. Participants who withdraw after the deadline will receive a refund less $20 and the cost of the uniform. No Refunds issued after league begins. Your Refund: Refunds are issued by check within 3-4 weeks, credited back to credit card or may be held on an account with the Recreation and Parks Department. Refund amounts $10 or less will ONLY be in the form of a credit on your account that can be used towards a future program. Register TODAY for your class; we have deadlines and without signups we unfortunately have to cancel classes. Online Registration The fi rst step to registering online is to create a family account. How Do I Request an Online Family Account? • Go to http://activenet.active.com/palospark. Click “Create an Account”. • Each request will take up to two business days to be approved before you can begin registering online. You will receive an email once your account is approved. • Fill out all required information for the Head of household ONLY, including the birth date, then click “Submit”. • Your request will then be sent to the Recreation and Parks Department. You will receive an email notifying you that the account request has been approved. • Once the family account is approved you will be able to add information for other family members. How Do I Add Family Members? • To add other family members to your account, select “Change Information about Family Members”. Fill out the form provided for each member of your family, including birth dates, if the members are children or adults, and any medical alerts of which our staff should be made aware. Visit palospark.org and fi nd the Recreation and Parks Department under the Department tab for more details about the online registration process. Look for the REGISTER HERE button for easy access to online registration: 24 http://activenet.active.com/palospark