Golf passes, summer camp, jobs + winter events |
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January 15, 2021
As the Skokie Park District operates in Tier 3 of the
Restore Illinois Plan, the following are reminders and news updates for this week.
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On Sale Now! The Gold Season Golf Pass
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The district's best all-around golf package, the Gold Season Golf Pass, includes:
- Unlimited play at the Weber Park Golf Course for the season (April 1 through November 25).
- $480 worth of range balls (at current prices, that’s 4,363 range balls) at Skokie Sports Park.
The regular great discount price is $400, but the pre-season sale price is now $350 through February 28. On March 1, the price of the pass returns to its regular price of $400.
The Gold Season Golf Pass is available for purchase at Skokie Sports Park today.
The pass is non-transferable.
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Skokie Sports Park is open through winter |
To use the golf range, buy a range debit card and swing away from any one of the park's heated stations, featuring an automatic tee-up system!
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To play mini-golf (Traveler's Quest) call (847) 674-1500, ext. 3100 to make a same day reservation, weather permitting.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed during inclement weather.
Sports Park batting cages are closed for the season.
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Summer Camp '21 info is on its way!
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Slightly later than usual due to the pandemic, we are indeed planning for Summer Camp 2021 and have settled on the following schedule for kids who plan to attend one of the Skokie Park District's many camps this summer!
Late January
Camp Guide posted online
February 17
Virtual Camp Open House
February 21 at noon
Residents register for Summer Camp
March 7 at 8:30 a.m.
Non-residents register for Summer Camp
Stay tuned for details!
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Active Adults 60+ Staying Connected & Healthy |
Join us for a 3-part series on staying healthy and connected with others in our community during this challenging and isolating time. Especially for older adults, we’ll discuss topics driven by your interests, such as diet and exercise, the COVID-19 vaccine, mental and emotional health. You will have the opportunity to share experiences with each other, and learn about community resources.
This program is co-sponsored by the Skokie Public Library and the Skokie Park District.
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Coming to a park near you!
Winter Wonder Wagon
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Join Skokie Park District staff at our beautiful neighborhood parks for winter fun!
Activities include obstacle courses, mud painting, and building fairy houses. The whole family will enjoy time outdoors with a variety of self-led activities, including a fire to keep you warm!
$10/family per event
Saturdays, 1-2:30 p.m.
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Seasonal Jobs available now! |
It’s not too early to apply for a seasonal job at the Skokie Park District!
We are beginning to remotely interview applicants for our 2021 camp programs, lifeguards, cashiers, golf staff, maintenance staff and other positions. Our employees receive a complimentary membership to Fitness First, a pool pass and free golf at Weber Golf Course during their seasonal employment. Fun is the business we are in!
Click on the button below to learn about our job opportunities and apply online.
Questions about seasonal jobs may be directed to Human Resources at (847) 674-1500, extension 2110.
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The January Happenings Calendar is here
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Check out a roster chock-full of January special events, workshops, games and a 3K fun run for kids!
Click on the calendar to view it.
Due to COVID-19, all programs and events listed are subject to change or cancellation.
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Stay active outdoors in Skokie this winter! |
The number of outdoor activities the Skokie Park District offers in the winter will surely surprise you!
Click below for just a few:
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You are invited to connect with other community members as we reflect on how we are managing these days, and processing the thoughts, feelings, and images we are experiencing.
This online event will include opportunities for kids, teens, and adults to participate in:
- Making art with an art therapist and library staff
- Group conversations facilitated by a Turning Point counselor
- Yoga to de-stress, with Jackie Jasperson (for adults)
The evening will start at 6 p.m. for kids, teens, and youth caregivers, and continue separately at 7 p.m. with options for adults.
“Community Support in Unsettling Times” is presented by Turning Point and the Skokie Public Library, and co-sponsored by Skokie Cares.
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Park playground replacements continue
Demolition has begun on Carol, Navajo, Gross Point and Tecumseh Parks' playgrounds. The estimated timeline for installation of new playground equipment at all four sites is spring 2021.
Photos below: Before and after playground demolition at Tecumseh Park.
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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." |
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day
Civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., challenged Americans to live up to the ideals enshrined in our founding documents – that we are all created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
At the Skokie Park District, we are committed to honoring the Rev. King’s legacy. That means recognizing the human dignity in all of the people we serve. It means ensuring that our residents are judged not based on who they are or where they come from, but rather what they have to offer as human beings.
As we remember Dr. King on his birthday, let us recommit ourselves to the standard he set and the challenge to fulfill the Skokie Park District's core value of inclusiveness as we work to serve Skokie residents.
To all of the residents of Skokie, have a wonderful Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 18, 2021.
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