What’s inside? n Festival of Lights pages 4-5 n Park Bench News pages 55-59 n The Oasis pages 66-67 NEW! Grandparent Rate Now Available page 2 See page 56 for more information. general information/board/administration administration Contact Us Carrie Fullerton, CPRE - Executive Director • [email protected] Office Hours – Johnston Recreation Center Monday-Thursday 8:30AM-7:30PM Sandy Vangundy, CPRP - Director of Recreation • [email protected] Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM Joe Potts, CPRP - Director of Parks & Planning • [email protected] Saturday 9AM-1PM Phone: 630-529-3650 Email: [email protected] bloomingdale park district board of commissioners Website: www.bloomingdaleparks.org Buzz Puccio Andre Burke Michael Childress Mike Vogl Karen Johns President Vice President Treasurer Commissioner Commissioner The Bloomingdale Park Board of Commissioners is the legal governing authority through which the business of the District is conducted. Park Commissioners are elected by residents of the District to a six-year term without pay. Once the Park Board meeting has adjourned, all board members return to their roles as citizens and taxpayers. It is only the Park Board, acting at a legally constituted meeting, which has the authority to establish or change policy, sign agreements or award contracts. The Park Board has appointed a professional executive director to manage the operation of the District on a daily basis. The Bloomingdale Park District Park Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Johnston Recreation Center, 172 S. Circle Ave. in Bloomingdale. The public is invited to attend. Meeting schedules, board agendas and minutes are available at www.bloomingdaleparks.org. Grandparent rate In today’s day and age, with many families consisting of two working parents, it is commonplace for grandparents to assist in caring for grandchildren. The Bloomingdale Park District regularly receives requests from residents to register their grandchildren in programs at resident rates, despite the fact the grandchildren are not residents. The Park District recognized this challenge and changed its residency policy to accommodate resident grandparents and their non-resident grandchildren. This Park Board of Commissioners officially approved this immediate policy change at the September 15, 2014 board meeting. “As our community continues to age and grandparents regularly provide care for their grandchildren, the Board of Commissioners felt it appropriate and in the best interests of our customers to accommodate our adult population by extending the resident rate to their grandchildren,” said BPD Executive Director Carrie Fullerton, CPRE. “This allows grandparents to share the vast array of quality programs, events, facilities and services offered by the Bloomingdale Park District with some of the most special people in their lives.” Resident benefits include first priority when registering for a program, and in most cases, a lower program/pass fee than those residing outside the established district boundaries. To receive the resident rate, participants must come to the Johnston Recreation Center and show proof of residency. Items to prove residency include tax bill and/or utility bill and a picture ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID). 2 table of contents Adult ..............................................................................44-54 In this issue.... Basketball ........................................................................... 45 Fitness ............................................................................ 45-50 The Fitness Schedule ................................................................. 50 General ........................................................................... 51-53 Park Bench NEWSpage 33 pages 55-59 Jazzercise ........................................................................... 49 Softball ................................................................................ 45 Trips ..................................................................................... 54 Walking Track .......................................................................49 Athletic Contacts .................................................................22 Before & After School Care ............................................11-15 Birthday Parties ..................................................................8-9 Break Programs ..............................................................35-36 Early Childhood ..............................................................10-20 page 68 Busy Bees ............................................................................ 12 General ........................................................................... 16-20 Preschool ............................................................................. 10 Preschool Adventures ......................................................... 11 Facility Rentals ...................................................................60 General Information ................................................................. Registration Form ............................................................... 65 Registration Information ..................................................... 64 Gymnastic .......................................................................30-33 Kids’ Place ...........................................................................13 Museum ..........................................................................62-63 pages 66-67 Open Gym ...........................................................................27 Oasis ...............................................................................66-67 Park Bench News ............................................................55-59 Just the F.A.C.T.S. ............................................................... 56 Corporate Partnership ........................................................ 57 Parks Foundation ................................................................ 59 Sunrise Shuffle 5K ............................................................... 58 Festival of Lights Park Days at Stratford Square .............................................17 pages 4-5 Preschool .............................................................................20 Score 6 .................................................................................22 Special Events........................................................................... Daddy-Daughter Dance .........................................................6 Icon Key: Mom & Son Dance .................................................................6 Old Town Festival of lights ................................................ 4-5 • Program/class involves parent and child interaction. Bunny Bash ...........................................................................68 Tweens & Teens ..............................................................42-43 • Program/class offers a discount for early registration. Youth ..............................................................................22-41 • Residents 62 years of age and better qualify for the Birthday Parties .................................................................. 8-9 Park District’s 20% discount. Fitness & Sports ............................................................. 21-33 • Program/class offers double Rec Rewards points. General ........................................................................... 36-40 Gymnastics ..................................................................... 30-33 • Program/class is recommended by Bloomingdale Kids Place ............................................................................ 13 Park District staff. Martial Arts .......................................................................... 26 • Program/class partners with another program for Schools Out! ................................................................... 14-15 parent/child convenience. Summer Camp .................................................................... 34 WDSRA ................................................................................61 Westfield Walking Track ......................................................49 3 special events Festival of Lights Nov. 28-Dec. 28 @ Old Town Park Programming and entertainment to include: • Holiday Show at the Museum o Gallery I: LEGO Working Train Display: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” o Gallery II: Garfield Memorabilia Exhibit: “Let the Cat Out of the Bag” • Museum Hours (Nov. 28-Dec.28) o Tuesday-Friday: 6-8PM Saturday: 5-9PM Platinum Sponsor o Sunday: 12-4PM o Closed 12/24, 12/25, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31 • Hot chocolate and cookies offered in the Museum during all open hours • Lighting Ceremony (November 28, 6:30PM) • Ice sculpture demonstration • Horse drawn carriage rides • Holiday craft workshops • Carolers Gold Sponsor • Reindeer • Presented by Bloomingdale Park District & Village of Bloomingdale 4 December Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lake Park Choir Ornament Craft Workshop Cookie Carriage Rides 6-6:45PM Workshop 6-8 PM Decorating 6-8PM Craft Workshop 6-8PM 6-8 PM 6-8 PM Santa Visits 6-8 PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rockin’ Santa Mrs. Claus Rockin’ Santa Craft Workshop Cookie Rockin’ Santa 1-2PM Storytime 6:30-7:30PM 6-8PM Decorating 6:30-7:30PM 6-8PM 6-8 PM Ornament Workshop Carriage Rides 6-8 PM 6-8PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Reindeer Mrs. Claus Ornament