Dear Friends,
Winter is a wonderful time at the Glenview
Park District! Whether you want to stay
cozily inside learning a new skill or get
outside and brave a chilly nose for the
thrill of our ice rinks and sledding hills,
the Park District offers something for
everyone.
Don’t let the exterior of the Interpretive
Center fool you when you visit The Grove.
The outside may look the same, but
inside, you’ll find a marvelous adventure
with new interactive exhibits and animal
habitats. Staff members at The Grove
are putting the finishing touches on the
Interpretive Center, and planning an
exciting Grand Re-Opening celebration.
We can’t wait to invite you inside!
A new Glenview Park District website is on
its way, sure to deliver better navigation for
online visitors. This modern design, coming
soon, can be used with different types of
devices, and comes with an increased ease
of finding everything you need to know
about our programs and events.
Historic Wagner Farm will soon have a new
outdoor Farm Adventure Area designed
to promote agricultural education. In
addition, new paths and walkways around
Wagner Farm will support the nearly
140,000 annual visitors, which include
school groups and residents. Look for a
summer 2020 opening for this new area,
but don’t worry, the rest of Wagner Farm is
open for your enjoyment as usual.
Construction crews have been hard at
work this fall on the renovation of the
Glenview Ice Center. A massive Storm
Trap Detention System was installed
underneath the location of the new
Jennifer Roberts
President
jennifer.roberts@
glenviewparks.org
William Casey
Vice President
william.casey@
glenviewparks.org
parking lot for the benefit of both the Park
District and the Village of Glenview’s fire
station. Above ground, the steel beams of
the grand hall, reception area, offices and
pro shop have gone up. Phase Two of the
structural steel work for the second rink
and the studio rink has just started. Check
out the new RapidShot and RapidHands
training equipment! These pieces are
destined for the renovated facility in fall
2020, but will be operated out of Glenview
Park Golf Club this season.
• A rezoned land donation to the
Park District has added an additional
1.56 acres at The Grove of dedicated
public land.
• We have completed exterior restroom
installation at Flick Park, a priority
identified in the 2017 community survey.
• We continue to enhance storm water
management and drainage for residents
near Cunliff Park, Manor Park and
Willow Park.
Your favorite holiday and winter events
at the Glenview Park District are a great
reason to look forward to the coming
winter season. Thank you for providing
input and your support of our various
projects, and for enjoying the autumn
with us.
See you in the parks,
Jennifer Roberts
Park Board President
Angie Katsamakis
Commissioner
angie.katsamakis@
glenviewparks.org
Through exceptional
experiences, the Glenview
Park District strives to build
a sense of community,
enhance people’s lives and
contribute to enrichment of
the individual, family and the
community.
Glenview Park District
Vision Statement:
Other items of interest:
Dave Dillon
Commissioner
david.dillon@
glenviewparks.org
Glenview Park District
Mission Statement:
Joseph Sullivan
Commissioner
joseph.sullivan@
glenviewparks.org
A community in which
everyone enjoys happiness,
health, and an appreciation
for the environment on a
daily basis
The Glenview Park District’s
Board of Park Commissioners
meets on the fourth Thursday
evening of each month at 7 pm
at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut
Ave., unless otherwise
noted. Call 847-724-5670 for
additional information or to
confirm times and dates of
meetings. All meetings are
open to the public.
Board of Park Commissioners
The Board of Park
Commissioners consists of
seven elected members who
serve unsalaried six-year
terms. The board sets priorities
and defines the policies
for financing, governance,
operation and administration
of the district.
Daniel Peterson
Commissioner
daniel.peterson@
glenviewparks.org
Other Park Board Officials include James Rock, Attorney; William Moore, Treasurer; and Michael McCarty, Secretary/Executive Director.
Dave Tosh
Commissioner
dave.tosh@
glenviewparks.org