Haunted House
We will vist two Haunted Houses - X-treme Hauntings and Realm of Terror (very scary)!  This trip is not recommended for those with high blood pressure or a heart condition.  Strobe lights have been known to induce seizures in epileptics.

Registration:  09/15/08 - 09/27/08
Date:  Saturday, October 11, 2008
Time:  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (approximate return time)
Who:  Ages 10 & older (Parents may want to go with kids under 12 years old)
Cost:  Resident $17.00    Non-Resident $23.00

The Polar Express
All Aboard!  The Polar Express rides again this year!  Come along with us on what should be one of our most popular events and listen to the story of the Polar Express as we travel to the North Pole.  You will enjoy sing-a-longs, games, chocolate milk and cookies and a visit from Santa.  Space is limited and seats go fast, so sign up early!  Check in at the Des Plaines station (on Miner Street between Pearson and Lee Streets) begins at 10:15 a.m.  The Polar Express, Train #705, departs at 11:04 a.m. sharp!  Note:  No strollers are allowed on the train.  There must be at least 1 parent per every 3 children.

Register:September 1 to November 8
Day/Dates:Saturday, December 7 or December 14
Time:Check in at 10:15 a.m.
Departure at 11:04 a.m. and Return at 1:44 p.m.
Location:Des Plaines Train Station (Lee Street at Miner Street)
Cost:$19.00 per person; $7.00 for children under 3
(Must be under 3 as of 12/01/08)

Capture The Flag
Join with your friends to play this fun and exciting game of espionage and work up an appetite for pizza and snacks.  Everyone will make his or her own flag to take home and hang high.  We will also look at different flags from all over the world.  Learn to know and identify other flags as well as you know our own red, white and blue.

Registration:September 1 – September 20
Date/Time:Monday, October 64:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Who:Ages 6 to 10
Cost:$20.00
Location:The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park

Clown College
Are you curious about the life of a clown under the Big Top?  You should join us for fun with your friends while creating your own clown image!  Dress up in a funny outfit, wear a silly colored wig or a big hat and bring props.  Step right up for an afternoon of fun.  We will apply face make-up, practice juggling and try twisting balloons.  Practice your act in front of an audience and clown around!  Enjoy hot dogs, cotton candy and popcorn.

Registration:October 13 – November 1
Date/Time:Monday, November 174:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Who:Ages 4 and older
Cost:$20.00
Location:The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park

Make Your Own Gingerbread House
Make your own Gingerbread House for the Holidays!  If your have time design and make your own Gingerbread Christmas ornament.  Now it is time for you to make gingerbread treats for yourself and enjoy eating your treat!

Registration:November 3 – November 22
Date/Time:Monday, December 83:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Who:Ages – 4 to 12; Under 6 must have a parent stay with them.  Ages 6 to 12
can be without a parent.
Cost:$20.00
Location:The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park

Fall Festival
This October we will hold our 4th Annual Fall Festival.  Bring the entire family out for a great afternoon of fun!  We will have a D. J. here spinning your favorite tunes and playing some games!  The events will include the following:

Kid’s Garage Sale – Children (under 18) sign up for table space and have your own garage sale of
items you no longer want; games, movies, toys, sporting goods, etc.  The profit is yours!
Mad Science Demonstration – This 45-minute, interactive, special event will be spectacular fun and
full of exciting movie effects, bubbling potions, explosive chemical reactions and the science behind magic tricks.  After the demonstration the staff from Mad Science will stay and help kids make their own Bouncy Balls!  The demonstration begins at 2 p.m. don’t be late!!
Scarecrow Display – Build a scarecrow at home, with your friends or family and bring it to the park
to display during the Festival.  See if you can out do your neighbors and friends!
Pumpkin Carving – Bring your own pumpkin and receive help carving it out.
Apple Bobbing, Face Painting and Mr. Jumpy – Here for your enjoyment!
Bake Sale – The eighth grade will join us and sell their favorite Halloween goodies.

Please register ahead for Garage Sale.  Come and enjoy an afternoon with your neighbors and friends!

Registration:September 1 to September 20
Date:Saturday, October 18
Time:1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for set-up
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for all activities
Location:The grounds of Margaret J. Lange Park

Halloween Treats Contest
Take a guess at how many Halloween Treats are contained in the jar at Lange Park!  You only get one guess.  A good guess will win, just for you, all the candy in the jar!

Start:Monday, October 13
Finish:Tuesday, October 28

Halloween Costume Party
A Special Mystery Guest will be here to help you have a hauntingly good time!  Come join us for the fun and play some ghoulish games.  Be sure to come in costume; there will be prizes for all!  There
is no cost for residents and you do not have to register for this event.

Date:Friday, October 24
Time:4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where:Rosemont School Gym

Turkey Shoot
Kids, team up with Mom, Dad, a grandparent, your older cousin or a special aunt or uncle and win a Thanksgiving Turkey with some sharp, eagle eye, basketball shooting.  Each competitor tries 10 free throws and the pair with the highest total in each age group wins!  There will be prizes for all!

Registration:October 6 to October 25      Times:Grades 1 & 26:30 p.m.
Date:Wednesday, November 12Grades 3 & 46:45 p.m.
Cost:$12.00 per pair (adult/child)      Grades 5 & 67:00 p.m.
Where:Rosemont School GymGrades 7 & 87:15 p.m.
Grades 9 & up7:30 p.m.

Santa’s Mailbox
Santa and his helpers will personally read and answer all your children’s letters if received no later than December 15.  Letters may also be dropped off at the Lange Park desk; we have a special mailbox for Santa’s letters.  Santa’s mailbox will be out on November 28.  If you mail your letters,
they must be addressed to:

SANTA
c/o Rosemont Park District
6140 N. Scott Street
Rosemont, IL  60018

Holiday Candy Contest
It is the holiday season; time again to guess how many pieces of candy can be squeezed into the jar! Come to Lange Park, you only get one guess.  A good guess will win all the candy in the jar for you!

Start:Monday, December 1
Finish:Tuesday, December 16

Santa’s Arrival
Santa makes a special visit to Rosemont again this year.  Santa and his elves are handing out candy and photographs to all the children.  Join us for the magic of the season; have your picture taken with Santa, Rudolph and Frosty!  Tell Santa if there is something special you would like for the holiday.

Date:Sunday, December 14
Time:1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park

A Dickens Kind of Christmas
Come to the Park and enjoy a holiday special with us!  Music on an Old-fashioned, Hand-cranked Street Organ – Puppets – Balloons – Magic; a chance for the kids in the audience to become puppeteers!  This is a family event and fun for all ages; do not miss out.  Call the Park to sign up.

Date:Monday, December 15
Time:7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost/Register:FREE!  Call the to register by December 1st
Where:The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park

Des Plaines Library Bookmobile
The Des Plaines Public Library Bookmobile comes to Rosemont!  It will park on the north side of Devon Avenue immediately west of Scott Street.  Residents will have access to over 3,800 items.  Materials range from books on the bestseller list, to games, DVD’s, audio books, magazines and music for a variety of tastes.  Material is also available in large print and in Spanish.  Rosemont residents are requested to apply for an out-of-district library card at the Schiller Park Library, 4200 Old River Road.  The card must be registered in the Des Plaines Library database before materials can be placed on loan from the Bookmobile.  Visit the Bookmobile and take advantage of this opportunity on the following Wednesdays.

Time:4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Dates:September 3 and 17; October 1, 15 and 29; November 12 and 26; December 10;
January 7 and 21; February 4 and 18; March 4 and 18

The Rosemont Literary Circle
This group of friends and neighbors meets regularly at the Rosemont Park District and encourages the reading and discussion of selected books.  New members are always welcome; come even if you did not finish the book and participate in the discussion.  The meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.  Listed below are the meeting dates with the selected titles and authors.

September 17 The Glass Castle
By Janette Walls
October 15 A Raisin in the Sun
By Lorraine Hansberry
November 19 The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
By Alexander McCall Smith
January 21 A Bride for Donnigan
By Janette Oke
February 18 A Photographic Biography of Abraham Lincoln
Available at the Springfield Museum, the Bookmobile, Library
or Inner-library loan.
March 18 The Gravediggers Daughter
By Joyce Carol Oates

Join Scouting – All Ages Welcome

Cub Scouts
Tigers – 1st grade
Bobcats, Wolves – 2nd grade
Bears – 3rd grade
Webelos I – 4th grade
Webelos II – 5th grade

Meet semi-monthly with Pack nights held monthly.

Boy Scouts
Ranks – Scout, Tenderfoot, 2nd Class, 1st Class, Star, Life and Eagle Scout

Meet semi-monthly with camping trips held monthly.

Both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts attend summer camps that allow boys to participate in water sports,
shot gun, archery, horseback riding and many other events.
To join call Scoutmaster Al Podgor at 847-698-4469 or 847-977-4003.

Highlights of Upcoming Dates and Events