September 2020 Guide | Page 128

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 Park 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 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. COVID-19 Registration Procedures During the COVID-19 pandemic program registration may only be done online at glenviewparks.org. To use our online registration system, you must know your Household Number. Visit our online Registration Welcome page and select Forgot Account Number to receive an email with your Household Number if you do not know it. You may also email [email protected] or call 847-724-5670 with any questions. Account Set-up If we currently do not have your information in our database and you would like to register for a program online please email registration@ glenviewparks.org with your full address, phone number, email, and all the names and full dates of birth for your/all of your immediate family members so we may create your account and issue a Household Number for online use. Residents: You will need to provide proof of residency the first time you set up an account with us. Please scan or take a picture of one of the following documents and include it with your email to registration@ glenviewparks.org. We accept one of the following as a valid proof of residency: a house purchase contract or apartment lease, a current utility or real estate tax bill, or a homeowners or rental insurance policy. Read “Who Is A Park District Resident” and see a map of park district general boundary guidelines to determine if you qualify for resident rates. Nonresidents: please email [email protected] with your full address, phone number, email, and all the names and full dates of birth for your/all of your immediate family members so we may create your account and issue a Household Number for online use. Click here to reserve golf tee times and make paddle court reservations. 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. Click here to learn more. 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 dangerous 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 shelter 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. 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 throughout the day. Learn more on our Facility Closings page. 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 Disabilities 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 accessibility, 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: Trustworthiness, Respect for Others, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. 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 comply 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.