GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
Emergency Closings & Cancellations Lost and Found
The Glenview Park District strives to keep its facilities and programs op-
erating whenever possible. There may be times, however, when weather,
road conditions or facility malfunctions dictate that programs and/or
services must be cancelled or temporarily postponed or entire facilities
closed. In such cases, the Glenview Park District reserves the right to close
a particular facility or cancel a program based on the following criteria: A lost-and-found service is maintained at each park district facility. Items
found in parks are left there as the owner is likely to return to this loca-
tion. Items not claimed within 30 days will be disposed of in accordance
with Glenview Park District Policy 9.10 “Lost Articles.”
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 Emer-
gency Closing Center.
1. Local School Closings Whenever School District 34 cancels school due
to weather conditions, all Early Childhood Education programs and all
programs held at school sites will also be cancelled. Closing other park
district facilities or canceling classes will be made on a case by case basis.
Park district facilities themselves shall remain open for nonscheduled
activities (e.g. fitness and tennis club use, public skating, museum visits,
etc.) unless specifically directed to close due to weather conditions.
2. Facility Specific Conditions In the event that conditions prompting
closing arise at a specific facility (e.g. high winds, power outages, equip-
ment malfunctions, flooding), classes may be cancelled or the facility
temporarily closed until the condition has been resolved.
3. 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 Sys-
tem 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.
Warning Signal to Suspend Activities: One 15-second blast of the horn
signals that outside activities should be suspended (if equipped, astrobe
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).
Strike Guard systems are activated each year from March – November dur-
ing the outdoor athletic season. During that time, the systems are tested
on the second Tuesday of every month intermittently throughout 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, Roo-
sevelt Outdoor Pool, Swenson Park, Glenview Tennis Club, Johns Park,
Willow Park
Religious Holidays
The Glenview Park District will make every effort to avoid scheduling
programs on a religious holiday including: the first meeting of a class, a
registration deadline, a major youth social event or a general interest pub-
lic hearing or meeting. Should a conflict occur, those individuals affected
will be offered the option of attending a session of the same program on
a different day as a make-up or receive a prorated refund of the series fee
for the session missed.
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, begin at 7 pm and are held at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave.
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 disabili-
ties 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 pro-
gram, 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 partici-
pants/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.
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