Keeping You Informed
INFORMATION AT THE CLICK OF A MOUSE
Find information about the Glenview Park District by visiting
glenviewparks.org. Our homepage is updated daily. There you can
find the latest digital brochure, register for programs using our online
registration system and check our calendar of events as you plan your
schedule.
BROCHURE DELIVERY
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for the foreseeable future, the
Glenview Parkd District will be releasing monthly, digital brochures. We
hope this will provide you with the most up-to-date information about
the recreation opportunities available.
DELIVERED TO YOUR IN-BOX
Don’t miss another great event at the Glenview Park District! During
the COVID-19 pandemic, the Glenview Park District will be releasing
email updates on park district stories or recreation opportunities every
Friday. Click here to subscribe.
CELEBRATE LIFE – PLANT A TREE!
Each year, dozens of people choose to honor an individual, couple or
group by making a tax-deductible donation of a tree to the Glenview
Park District. A tree is a wonderful way to:
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Celebrate the birth of a child
Observe a wedding anniversary
Mark a special birthday
Commemorate a graduation
Honor a father or mother
Remember a loved one
Thank a favorite teacher
To learn more about donating a tree, contact the following:
At The Grove: Lorin Ottlinger, 224-521-2095
At Glenview Park Golf Club: Todd Vermillion, 224-521-2235
At Glenview Prairie Club: Ron Cassidy, 224-521-2206
At Wagner Farm: Jonathan Kuester, 224-521-2187
At a park: Ken Wexler, 224-521-2264
[email protected].
Emergency Closings & Cancellations
Whenever an unscheduled closing or cancellation occurs, the park
district will make every effort to communicate to patrons via the park
district Rainout Hotline Service, the website glenviewparks.org, the
park district Cancellation Hotline 847-724-3337 and the metropolitan
Chicago Emergency Closing Center.
Strike Guard Alarm System The Strike Guard lightning prediction
system is designed to detect lightning in a local area BEFORE lightning
strikes. Its advance warning system allows decisions regarding danger-
ous situations to be proactive, not reactive. Even though the Strike
Guard System helps assess potentially dangerous conditions, neither
the signal nor the system is intended to guarantee that conditions are
safe. Participants using outdoor facilities should take appropriate shel-
ter when the warning signals are activated. If the weather is threatening
but no warning signal is heard or seen, use good judgment and clear
the area. Do not wait for the warning signal to activate.
Warning Signal to Suspend Activities: One 15-second blast of the horn
signals that outside activities should be suspended (if equipped, as-
trobe light will begin flashing and remain flashing until safe conditions
return). You should immediately seek an appropriate safe shelter.
Notice that Activities May Resume: Three 5-second blasts of the
horn signals that outdoor activities may resume (the strobe light, if
equipped, will also stop flashing).
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Strike Guard systems are activated each year from March – November
during the outdoor athletic season. During that time, the systems are
tested on the second Tuesday of every month intermittently through-
out the day.
The system will cover the following areas:
Flick Outdoor Pool, Flick Shelter Building, Community Park West,
Crowley Park, Glenview Park Golf Club, The Grove National Historic
Landmark, Westbrook School, Park Center, Gallery Park, Glenview
Prairie Club, Roosevelt Outdoor Pool, Swenson Park, Glenview Tennis
Club, Johns Park, Willow Park
Equal Access to Facilities & Programs
No participant shall, on the basis of race, sex, creed, age (excepting
those 17 and under, for whom special rules and policies may apply),
national origin or disability, be denied equal access to programs,
activities, services or benefits, or be limited in the exercise of any right,
privilege, advantage or opportunity.
Public Meetings
The Glenview Park Board of Commissioners meets the fourth Thursday
of every month unless otherwise posted. These meetings, open to the
public, are being held virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. For
more information, click here.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Glenview Park District complies with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act (ADA) which prohibits discrimination in the provision of
services, programs or facilities to individuals with disabilities. The
District strives to serve individuals with disabilities through facility ac-
cessibility, program inclusion and communication devices. Adults and
children with disabilities are encouraged to register for programs in this
brochure. If you would like more information on inclusion, contact Joe
Pollina, assistant director of Recreation at 224-521-2552. Individuals
with T.D.D.’s can call 1-800-526-0844, and the Illinois Relay Center will
transmit the message to the park district.
Smoking Policy
There is no smoking allowed inside of or within 15 feet of any park
district facility. This includes playgrounds, sports fields, sports courts
and in any park during organized activities such as concerts, events
and sports tournaments.
Character Counts
The Glenview Park District is a participant in the Character Counts
program, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics. This program
fosters community education in the six pillars of character: Trustworthi-
ness, Respect for Others, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizen-
ship. For more information on this program, visit ccglenview.org.
Code of Conduct
Behavior: Participants are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior at
all times. The following guidelines have been developed to make park
district programs safe and enjoyable for all participants. (Additional rules
may be developed for particular programs and athletic leagues as deemed
necessary by staff.) Participants shall show respect to all participants/staff,
refrain from using foul language, refrain from causing bodily harm to other
participants/staff, show respect for equipment, supplies and facilities, and
comply with all other posted or published rules and guidelines.
Discipline: A positive approach will be used, to the extent reasonably
possible. The park district reserves the right to dismiss a participant or
exclude persons from future use or access to facilities for failure to com-
ply with this code. Each situation will be evaluated on its own merit.
Are you covered?
The park district does not carry medical or accident insurance for
program participants.