Programs & Events BEAUTIFUL and HEALTHY SMILES with Clear Braces Metal Braces COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION! www.jrosenortho.com Buffalo Grove 847-215-9971 Highland Park 847-432-1614 Dear Buffalo Grove Resident: Dear Buffalo Grove Resident: As things change, we will continue to keep you informed. For updates As we head into our summer season, the light at the end of the as they happen, please visit the tunnel seems to be getting brighter each day. Now that people COVID-19 Information page on are getting vaccinated, and mitigation rules are lightening up, I our website at bgparks.org. You am excited to let you know that we have a lot of fun programs can also sign up to receive our and events planned for the community this summer. biweekly email newsletter on our website. And, if you have any The social distance circles were a big hit last summer at our questions, you can reach out to us Summer Concert Series and Movies Under the Stars; so, we by email at [email protected]. are bringing them back again this summer, so that everyone can attend these fun events, while maintaining safe social I hope you and your family have a wonderful summer, and distancing. We have also modified some events, in order to enjoy our beautiful parks that we have here in Buffalo Grove. make them safer. But, please remember that while vaccinations are making it safer for more people to attend public events, it is important to still practice social distancing. As planned, we are bringing you 3 months worth of offerings for the regularly scheduled summer season. The summer and fall program guides will continue to only be available online; Ryan Risinger and, as the situation evolves, with things getting back to more Executive Director of a sense of normal, we are looking to start mailing catalogs Buffalo Grove Park District to residents again for the winter season. Some of the upcoming projects we have planned for this summer include renovating tennis courts at Canterbury Park, and we will be building educational gardens as part of the Nature Classroom at Mike Rylko Community Park. The educational gardens project is the result of a $240,000 grant that the Raupp Museum received through the Illinois Public Museum Capital Grants Program, funded through Governor Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois multiyear state capital program. Board of Commissioners The Buffalo Grove Park District Park Board of Commissioners are five elected officials, each serving four-year terms. The Board is primarily a policy- making body that reflects the needs and interests of all taxpayers. Your personal participation is an integral part of this decision-making process. The Park Board meets the second and fourth Monday each month 6 pm (currently online only). Please feel welcome to attend. Dr. Larry Reiner Scott Jacobson President Tracy Bragg Vice President Adriane Johnson Treasurer Stephen Cummins Commissioner Commissioner Facilities & Program Registration Alcott Center Golf Dome Alcott Center Front Desk & Registration Hours 530 Bernard Drive 801 McHenry Road Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 847.850.2100 847.353.7575 Saturday & Sunday Closed TTY: Dial 7-1-1 or 800.526.0844 Fax: 847.459.5741 Raupp Museum Online, drop off and fax registration are available 24 hours a day. The drop off box is located in the Alcott Center parking lot. Email: [email protected] 901 Dunham Lane Register by fax at 847.459.5741. 847.850.2135 Community Arts Center Fax: 847.459.3148 Drop off and faxed registration forms received after office hours will be processed the next business day. Please call 847.850.2100 with any 225 McHenry Road questions. 847.850.2175 Spray ‘N Play Fax: 847.850.2140 951 McHenry Road Alcott Center Holiday Hours 847.793.0570 - Information April 2 Good Friday Closed at 5 pm Emmerich Park April 4 Easter Closed 150 Raupp Boulevard Twin Creeks Park May 29 Memorial Day Weekend Closed 847.850.2195 401 Aptakisic Road May 30 Memorial Day Weekend Closed 847.478.8721 May 31 Memorial Day Closed Fitness Center July 3 Independence Day Weekend Closed July 5 Independence Day Closed 601 W. Deerfield Parkway Willow Stream Pool July 5 Independence Day Observed Closed 847.353.7500 600 N. Farrington Drive Fax: 847.353.7530 847.850.2138 Table of Contents Adult Programs 56 Northwest Special Recreation Association 10 Adult Sports 60 Parks & Facilities 68 Aquatics 45 Park Location Map 69 Birthday Parties 27 Performing Arts 52 Camps 41 Preschool 28 Community Events 12 Raupp Museum 48 Dance 54 Registration Form 7 Environmental Action Team 47 Registration Information 6 Fitness & Wellness 61 Room Rentals 9 Fitness Center 65 Scout Programs 51 Friends of the Parks Foundation 10 Staff Directory 5 General Information 8 Youth & Family Programs 30 Happy Tails Dog Park 11 Youth Sports & Fitness 33 Hyman & Miriam Reiner Galleries 49 4 Summer 2021 | Buffalo Grove Park District | 847.850.2100 | bgparks.org Staff Directory Administration Fitness Center 601 West Deerfield Parkway - 847.353.7500 Ryan Risinger, CPRE Executive Director 847.850.2122 Joe Zimmermann, CPRP General Manager 847.353.7582 Erika Strojinc, CPRP, CPO Director of Recreation and Facilities 847.850.2133 Jenay Gordon Group Exercise Manager 847.353.7577 Tim Howe, CPRP, CPSI, CPO Director of Parks and Planning 847.850.2163 Debra Saper Fitness Floor Manager 847.353.7512 John Short, CPA, CPRE Director of Business Services 847.850.2114 Carol Lucido Customer Relations Manager 847.353.7520 and Human Resources Dalete Morris Accounts Manager 847.353.7508 Mike Terson, CPRP Superintendent of Communications 847.850.2116 and Marketing Parks & Facilities 150 Raupp Boulevard - 847.850.2195 Danielle Hoefle, CPRP, CPSI, Risk Manager 847.850.2115 CPO Michael Maloney, Superintendent of Development 847.850.2109 Chuck Burgess, CPRP, CPO Superintendent of Recreation 847.850.2125 LEED AP BD+C, CPO Chris Eckert, CPRP Superintendent of Recreation 847.850.2123 Tim Beckmann, CPRP, CPSI Superintendent of Facilities 847.850.2107 CPO, CEAS and Planning Greg Ney, CPRP Superintendent of Recreation 847.850.2127 Randy Smith, CPRP, CPSI, CPO Superintendent of Parks 847.850.2166 Business, Registration & Marketing Randy Croissant Fleet Manager 847.850.2164 Steve Houde Parks Foreman 847.850.2188 Scott Spitz, PHR Human Resources Manager 847.850.2143 Rosendo Soto Parks Foreman 847.850.2188 Robin Racusen Accounts and Front Office Manager 847.850.2103 Clint Poynor, CPO Facilities Foreman Jennifer Johns Marketing Specialist 847.850.2124 Dave Anderson, CPO Facilities Technician 847.353.7557 Wendy Friedman Partnerships and Communications 847.850.2144 Jerry Kolodziej, CPO Facilities Technician Specialist Andrew McDowell, CPO Facilities Engineer Debbie Mills Registration Specialist 847.850.2101 Kyle Moody, CPO Facilities Engineer Beth Wanland Executive Assistant 847.850.2104 Felix Yarovsky, CPO Facilities Engineer 847.353.7556 Recreation Matt Raupp Athletic Fields Crew Chief Mark Bajno, CSFM Athletic Fields Specialist Diana Clayson, CPRP Recreation Manager 847.850.2111 Mike Pfeiffer Arborist Aly Stanczak, CPRP Recreation Manager 847.850.2105 Dan Anderson, CPRP, CPSI Crew Chief T.J. Wilkes, CPRP Recreation Manager 847.850.2199 Tom Hoffman Crew Chief Megan Baird, CPRP Recreation Supervisor 847.850.2119 Jose Soto Crew Chief Amanda Busch Recreation Supervisor 847.850.2134 Nick Cozzi, CPSI Parks Specialist Lindsay Grandt Recreation Supervisor 847.850.2132 Joe Jagiello Parks Specialist Jessi Hersman Recreation Supervisor 847.850.2152 Jimmy Mix Recreation Supervisor 847.850.2108 Allison Oberst Recreation Supervisor 847.850.2146 Jenn Foreman, CPRP, AFO Aquatics Facilities Supervisor 847.850.2110 Brian O'Malley, CPRP Facility Supervisor 847.353.7529 Debbie Fandrei Museum Curator 847.850.2135 Liz Sass Program Specialist 847.850.2136 Jose Lanza Head Custodian 847.850.2120 Ramon Diaz Alcott Custodian 847.850.2120 Yony Matute Community Arts Center Custodian 847.850.2141 Buffalo Grove Park District AFO - Aquatic Facility Operator CPRP - Certified Parks and Recreation Professional CEAS - Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Mission Statement CPA - Certified Public Accountant CSFM - Certified Sports Field Manager CPO - Certified Pool Operator PHR - Professional in Human Resources Enriching life and community CPRE - Certified Parks and Recreation Executive through premier parks, programs and facilities. Adopted January 2013. 5 Registration Information Second Choice Programs Receipts Selecting a second choice increases the likelihood A confirmation of registration will be sent to General Program of getting into a program. Please pay the total you electronically if an email address has been of the highest fees. If your payment is less than provided. If not, a receipt will be mailed to the the necessary total, your registration cannot be address on the registration form. The Buffalo Grove Registration Dates processed. If the program you want is full, we will Park District will reissue past receipts when a Receipt place you in your second choice program. If both Request Form is completed. There is a $5 fee per Resident Registration programs are full, you will be placed on a waiting request. Receipt Request Forms are available on Begins: May 3 at 8:30 am list for your first choice program and your fee will our website or at the Alcott Center. Once the fee be refunded. is paid and the form is completed, please allow 5 days for processing. Nonresident Registration Refunds Begins: May 10 at 8:30 am • Full refunds will be issued for any Program Changes & Cancellations program cancelled by the Park District. • Programs are sometimes cancelled or All registrations received prior to the • Participants may request refunds for altered due to low registration, changes above dates and times will be programs up to 5 business days in staff or facility availability. processed at random. before the program’s first meeting. In • If your receipt indicates a program has athletic programs and leagues, the been cancelled or altered, please Please note: All programs that are program is considered to begin with its contact the Park District right away at available for online registration are first practice.