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General Information
NEW TO THE AREA? GIFT CARDS REFUND POLICY
All residents of the City of Lake Forest
are important to us! If you are new to the
area, the Lake Forest Parks & Recreation
Department invites you to come in and
find out what we have going on for
you and other members of your family.
Throughout the year, we provide a large
variety of educational, social, recreational,
and sports activities for all ages and
abilities. We also have many parks, trails,
and facilities for you and your family to
enjoy. To learn more about what we have
to offer, give us a call at 847.234.6700.
We’ll be happy to show you around
the Recreation Center and explain any
program or service that is of interest to
you. As a potential program participant,
we would like to meet with you and your
family! Gift cards are available for the special
person on your gift list! Gift cards may
be purchased in any dollar amount to be
used for any program, service, or court
time. This is a great idea for birthdays,
anniversaries, or graduations! All requests for withdrawals must be
received in writing at the Recreation
Center. The amount credited will
depend on when the written request is
received. Dance, Sailing, Fitness Center,
Kinderhaven Preschool Center, and
Camps have specific policies. Programs
run by outside contractors may have
additional refund policies which would be
noted in the program description.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The goal of Lake Forest Parks and
Recreation Department is to provide
positive experiences for everyone in our
programs. Please see the guidelines in
the Athletics section of this brochure or
on our website at
www.LFParksandRec.com.
PEANUT POLICY
We are requesting your cooperation
in partnering with us to ensure a safe
environment for children with nut allergies.
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation
Department has identified operational
practices for everyone to follow to
ensure the safety of the children. See the
complete policy on our website at
www.LFParksandRec.com.
PHOTO POLICY
Photos are periodically taken of
participants in our programs. Please be
advised that these photos are for the
Parks and Recreation Department’s use
only and may be used in future brochures,
flyers, or public relations. If you do not
want your photo publicized, please
contact the Parks and Recreation
Department at 847.234.6700.
GIFTS AND GRATUITIES
Employees are not allowed to accept gifts
and gratuities. To help clarify our position
for both staff and the public, a policy has
been established. Please see our website,
www.LFParksandRec.com, for all the
details.
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ROOM RENTALS
Rooms are available on a rental basis to
Lake Forest residents and local not-for-
profit organizations. Room rentals are
arranged at times when no Parks and
Recreation Department programs are in
session. For rental rates and schedule
of availability, please call Teri Laurila at
847.810.3913.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Friends of Lake Forest Parks &
Recreation Foundation recognizes that
there are community residents who may
suffer from economic setbacks that might
preclude their participation in Recreation
programs. The Friends Foundation has
graciously set up an annual fund to help
those in need. If such a need exists,
please contact Superintendent of
Recreation, Joe Mobile, at 847.810.3941,
or pick up a scholarship application
from the front office. A request for a
scholarship must be made prior to the
registration deadline.
DONATIONS
Many of the improvements to the Parks
and Recreation Department have been
made possible through donations.
Some organizations and individual
residents have chosen to donate to the
operating fund of the Parks & Recreation
Department. These contributions lessen
the tax burden of all residents. For more
information on the opportunity to
contribute to our community, call the
Director of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry,
Sally Swarthout, at 847.810.3942.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Be challenged - Share a skill or interest!
Several part-time positions are available.
Applications are now being accepted at
the Recreation Center. Please contact
Superintendent of Recreation, Joe Mobile,
at 847.810.3941 if you are interested.
For withdrawal requests received in
writing no later than 7 days prior to the
beginning of the class, a credit equal to
90% of the total fee for the class will be
refunded.
From 6 days prior to the start of class until
before the 3rd meeting of the class, a
credit equal to 80% of the class fee will be
refunded.
No refunds will be given after the
3rd meeting except in the case of
documented medical reasons or moving
out of the local area.
KINDERHAVEN PRESCHOOL
ACADEMY REFUND POLICY
For more information regarding
Kinderhaven’s refund policy, please
contact Penny Robbins, Kinderhaven
Director, at 847.810.3947.
DANCE REFUND POLICY
See our website at:
www.LakeForestDance.com.
FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS
REFUND POLICY
Memberships are non-refundable and
non-transferable.
Wireless internet is available
in the Recreation Center. Just
connect to the wireless network
LFGuest. No network key or
password is necessary. Check
the front office for details.