Morton Grove Park District Activity Guide
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Board of Commissioners Elected by the public and responsible for setting policy Keith White President A fi ve-member Board of Commissioners governs the Morton Grove Park District. The Board serves without compensation for a six-year term and is directly responsible to the electorate. Professional staff , led by the Executive Director, handles day-to- day operations. The Morton Grove Board of Park Commissioners welcomes citizens at all their meetings. All meetings are held at the Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL. Individuals needing special assistance should call one (1) week in advance (847) 965-1200 so that arrangements can be made. Park District Board Meeting third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm This schedule is subject to change. For more information, call (847) 965-1200 or visit the website at mortongroveparks.com John Pietron, Commissioner Paul Minx, Treasurer Steven Schmidt, Commissioner Mazhar Khan, Commissioner Greetings, On February 2nd, Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania's famous groundhog, exited his burrow on a cold morning and saw his shadow, announcing there would be six more weeks of winter. After the last several months with below-freezing temperatures, I truly hope summer comes quickly. Let's hope Phil was wrong. Now, Pennsylvania may have a famous groundhog, but we have busy beavers at the Morton Grove Park District. Our recreation department is busy planning new events, programs, and classes for us to help shake off the cold. As you look through this brochure, if you have any questions, please contact us, we will be happy to answer all your questions. We are very excited for the summer and grand opening of Harrer Pool. We are sure you and your family will enjoy the pool this year and many years after. We are confi dent memories can be made, just like the memories Peter Witt has. When Peter learned Harrer Pool was under construction, he wrote to the park district of being the fi rst kid to jump off the high dive the summer to pool opened. He writes he was the "happiest ten-year-old ever." He continues he was always at the pool as soon as it opened. After his "paper route, household chores, and family dinner," he was back at the pool for an evening swim. He mentioned collecting coins from the bottom of the pool to purchase a hamburger at the Golden Point hamburger joint. It was great that Peter shared these memories with us. We can only hope you, too, can create long-lasting memories at Harrer Pool. Want to create memories earlier than an opening day? The park district will be hosting a VIP NIGHT for selected pool memberships that are purchased before May 13th. Sixty memberships will be invited to a special "invitation only" event on Friday, June 3rd, from 5:30 to 8 pm. Food and drinks will be served; there will be music, a give-a-way, and plenty of memories. Purchase your membership before time runs out! We hope you enjoy the classes, events, and facilities we off er this summer. If you have a comment or suggestion you wish to share with us, please email us at board@mgparks.com. Don't forget; you can attend one of our monthly board meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at the Prairie View Community Center beginning at 6:30 pm. Have a great spring, and we will see you in the parks this summer. Keith White President Summer 2022 President's Letter Morton Grove Park District | 6834 Dempster Street | (847) 965-1200 | mortongroveparks.com 4 Mission Statement Morton Grove Park District Is committed to complementing our community's quality of life, economic capacity, health and wellness through recreational opportunities while protecting natural resources. Be the fi rst to experience the NEW Harrer pool! Buy your pool pass early and you might be one of the fi rst chosen to swim at Harrer Pool. Sixty lucky resident families will be randomly chosen to join us on a special VIP NIGHT FRIDAY, JUNE 3 To be eligible for the drawing, all you need to do is purchase your pool membership by Friday, May 13, 2022. WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED THE WEEK OF MAY 16.