Downers Grove Park District RECREATION GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2020 630.960.7500 • [email protected] • • DGPARKS.ORG RESIDENT REGISTRATION • MARCH 9 NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION • MARCH 16 REGISTRATION EARLY BIRD NOW OPEN RATE AVAILABLE PANTHER Jr. FOOTBALL & CHEER Better Coaching and • All required football equipment Training - A Safer League included in fees is a Better League • Teams based on age for football and grade for cheer (5-15ys) • USA Football Course/Certification or ASEP Certification required for all • Competition levels designed for Rookie & Veteran Players • Concussion education and training required for all coaches • Cheerleaders cheer both games & participate in competitions • Trained Medical Professionals on the sidelines at games • Super Bowl held at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL • Coaches Clinics and training throughout the year • Panthers is a member of the Bill George Youth Football • Equipment that is the latest technology! League (BGYFL) Helmets provided that are re-certified each year and replaced every 5 years. Please visit our website FAQ for more specific information at www.pantherjrfootball.org or check us out on “The Difference is in the Heart” COME JOIN OUR FAMILY OF 56 YEARS OF TRADITION! Please contact [email protected] or call (630) 230-1070 with any questions. REGISTRATION DATES 2020 SPRING/SUMMER MARCH 9 RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPENS RECREATION GUIDE MARCH 16 NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPENS WHAT’S INSIDE... FACILITY DIRECTORY LINCOLN CENTER TABLE OF CONTENTS 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove SPECIAL EVENTS 5-9 630.963.1300 SUMMER CAMP 10-46 POOL PASS EXCHANGE 48 DOWNERS GROVE GOLF CLUB 2420 Haddow Ave., Downers Grove MINER MIKE’S ADVENTURE GOLF 49 630.963.1306 4500 FITNESS & PROGRAMS 50-58 OPEN GYM 59 DOWNERS GROVE MUSEUM YOUTH SPORTS 60-67 831 Maple Ave., Downers Grove YOUTH LEAGUES 68-71 630.963.1309 ADULT SPORTS & LEAGUES 72-74 DOWNERS GROVE RECREATION DOWNERS GROVE GOLF CLUB 76-81 CENTER & 4500 FITNESS GYMNASTICS 82-84 4500 Belmont Ave., Downers Grove MARTIAL ARTS 86-88 630.960.7250 ICE SKATING 89 LINCOLN LEARNING CENTER 90-91 LYMAN WOODS NATURE CENTER EARLY CHILDHOOD 92-97 & PRESERVE 901 31st St., Downers Grove THE LINK PROGRAM 98-99 630.963.9388 YOUTH INTEREST 100-104 ADULT INTEREST 105-110 MINER MIKE’S ADVENTURE GOLF ADULT CENTER 111-112 McCollum Park, 6801 Main St., Downers Grove TRIPS & TOURS 113-116 630.963.8793 NATURE PROGRAMS 117-124 HISTORY PROGRAMS 126-129 PARK DIRECTORY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: ART 130-132 For all park locations, visit dgparks.org SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: THEATER 133 DOERHOEFER PARK: 41st & Saratoga SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: MUSIC 134 EBERSOLD PARK: 59th & Main SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: DANCE 135-139 FISHEL PARK: 1036 Grove St. BIRTHDAY PARTIES 140-141 HUMMER PARK: 4833 Fairview Ave. REGISTRATION INFORMATION 142-143 McCOLLUM PARK: 6801 Main St. 3 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER DETAILS ON PGS. 142-143 3 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS PARK & FACILITY NEWS LEARN MORE @ DGPARKS.ORG PRESIDENT | CATHY MAHONEY [email protected] 1846 PIONEER BLODGETT HOUSE After years of planning and fundraising efforts, the 1846 Pioneer Blodgett House is now open during regular hours at the Downers Grove Museum Campus. The structure is one of the oldest homes in the community and has great historical significance as an active stopover point on the Underground Railroad. VICE PRESIDENT | SANDRA MCDONNELL COMING TO MCCOLLUM PARK [email protected] The Downers Grove Park District has been awarded a $400,000 OSLAD Grant to develop new amenities and renovations at McCollum Park. The project will include a new sprayground, renovated tennis/pickleball courts with LED lighting, renovated concession plaza, new park shelters and the resurfacing of the existing asphalt perimeter pathway. Construction will begin in early fall of 2020 and the improvements will be finished in 2021. SECRETARY | LIZZ HELLINGA [email protected] INTERACTIVE PUBLIC TREE MAP All trees owned and managed by the Downers Grove Park District have been catalogued and mapped through a GIS system that is available for public viewing through an interactive online map. Learn more about the species, leaf type, height, spread and more for each tree on the map at dgparks.org under Parks & Facilities: Interactive Public Tree Map. TREASURER | JON DAHLSTROM DOWNERS GROVE GOLF CLUB [email protected] When the Downers Grove Golf Club opens for the season this spring, visitors will enjoy new Clubhouse improvements including new check-in and dining countertop and reconfiguration of the Pro Shop area. COMMISSIONER | BOB KOTULA [email protected] 4 FREE CONCERTS • TUESDAYS AT 7PM • VETERANS MEMORIAL PAVILION FISHEL PARK, DOWNERS GROVE IL • FOOD, WINE & BEER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE MAY 26- THE WAYOUTS, OLDIES • JUNE 2- GOOD CLEAN FUN, POP JUNE 9- ETHAN BELL BAN D, COUNTRY • JUNE 16- BLOOZE BROTHERS TRIBUTE, BLUES BROTHERS JUNE 23- BRASS FROM THE PAST, HORNS • JUNE 30- PETTY CASH, TRIBUTE- TOM PETTY AND JOHNNY CASH JULY 7- GENERATION, CLASSIC ROCK • JULY 14- HELLO WEEKEND, POP JULY 21- DANCING QUEEN TRIBUTE, ABBA • JULY 28- BILLY CROFT & THE 5 ALARM BAND, COUNTRY AUG. 4- SUSHI ROLL, POP/COVER • AUG. 11- CHICAGO TRIBUTE ANTHOLOGY, TRIBUTE - CHICAGO AUG. 18- ROSIE AND THE RIVETS, OLDIES - 50S *AUG. 25- JK AND THE JAM *Sponsored by the First Congregational United Church of Christ We card everyone! Please be prepared to show your ID if you will be enjoying an alcoholic beverage at our concerts. Visitors may not bring outside alcoholic beverages. 55 SPECIAL EVENTS ROAD RALLY ADULT Looking for adventure? Grab your neighbors and friends to create a team of 4 to 6 adults per vehicle. You will get a map and bag of clues; EGG HUNT you’ll need teamwork, logic and luck to stay on track. Some clues are helpful while others NEW! Who says kids should have all the fun are designed to throw you off course. This at Easter time? Join us for our first-ever adult egg exciting and somewhat physically challenging hunt! We’ll start the night with appetizers and four-hour scavenger hunt on wheels will test drinks before heading out on our hunt. This is a your mind, body and teamwork, so put on pre-registered event and you must be age 21 and your thinking caps and start your engines! At up to participate. IDs will be checked at the door. the completion of the rally, teams meet for an Participants with food allergies may be exposed awards presentation and socialize at a pizza to allergens. Registration deadline is noon dinner. This fun-filled event is coordinated with on April 8. the Bolingbrook, Lisle, Naperville and Woodridge Age: 21+ Min/Max: 20/50 R/NR: $30/$40 Park Districts. Space is limited. Registration Location: Downers Grove Golf Club deadline is April 15. Captain’s letters are emailed Class # Date Day Time the week prior to the event. An email address is 2720A02-01 4/9 TH 7:00-9:00pm required upon registration. Age: 18+ Min/Max: 10/20 R/NR: $109/$129 Class # Date Day Time Location 2720A00-01 4/18 SA 3:00-8:30pm Bolingbrook Park District FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT EASTER Caution! This is an egg hunt zone! Grab your flashlights and baskets and head to Fishel Park where you'll search for candy stuffed eggs under CANDY HUNT the moonlight. The hunt starts at 7:45pm sharp, so arrive early! No registration will be taken onsite. FREE! Ready, set, go! Come out for a Participants with food allergies may be exposed to hunt of sweet treats at Fishel Park. This is a free allergens. Registration deadline is noon on April 8. event. Sponsored by the Downers Grove Park District and the Kiwanis Club. Age: 6-12 Min/Max: 30/99 R/NR: $10/$15 Location: Fishel Park Age: 4-9 (parent/guardian must be present) Location: Fishel Park Class # Date Day Time 2720A01-01 4/8 W 7:45-8:00pm Date Day Time 4/4 SA 10:00am 6 SUMMER PARTY IN CONCERT THE PARK: SERIES Hoopers Hollow Kick back, relax and enjoy free Playground Dedication liveFREE! music all summer long at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park! Concerts begin at 7 pm on FREE! Join us for a special dedication Tuesday evenings May 26 through August 18 and of the new playground at Hoopers Hollow Park! will feature rock, country, blues and oldies. Don’t Families will enjoy free hands-on activities, games forget your lawn chairs or blankets! Food, wine and and giveaways in honor of Earth Day. beer* will be available for purchase starting at 6 pm Location: Hoopers Hollow Park each week. Fishel Park is located on Grove Street Date Day Time just west of Main Street. 4/22 W 4:30-6:00pm See page 5 for concert lineup. *We card everyone! Please be prepared to show your ID if you will be enjoying an alcoholic beverage at our concerts. Visitors may not bring outside alcoholic beverages. MOVIE IN COUNTRY THE PARK: IN THE PARK The Blues Brothers Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Visit the Downers Grove Museum thisFREE classic 1980 Chicago musical comedy toFREE! celebrate Downers Grove’s pioneer past! featuring the famous “Joliet” Jake and Elwood As part of Founders Day, and sponsored by Blues. The Blues Brothers will be shown on our the Grove Foundation, visit with farm animals, outdoor screen at the Downers Grove Golf Club view blacksmithing demonstrations, play 1850’s and the adult-only evening will feature snacks, pioneer-era games, and more! This free event is beer and wine available for purchase in the a perfect way to spend a spring Saturday with the Driving Range Shelter. Don’t miss the Blooze family. Sponsored by the Grove Foundation. Brothers when they take the stage at 7pm on Age: All Location: Downers Grove Museum June 16 as part of our Summer Concert Series at Fishel Park.