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Special Events Winter 2011/2012
Margaret J. Lange Park
6140 N. Scott St, Rosemont, IL [ map ]
Telephone: (847) 823-6685
Hours
Monday - Friday | 9am - 9pm*
Saturday | 10am - 4pm*
Sunday | Closed
*The building may close ½ hour earlier if the building is empty. The Park is closed December 24, December 26, December 31 and January 2. The Park hours on December 23 will be 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Park hours on May 28 will be 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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EXCHANGE of SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROSEMONT PARK DISTRICT and DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT
In order to best serve the residents of the Rosemont and Des Park Districts, the respective agencies agree to provide resident access to the following facilities and/or programs on a resident fee basis.
For Rosemont Park District Residents:
• Season pool passes and daily rates to all three pools – Iroquois, Mystic Waters and Chippewa pools
• Swim Lessons and Aqua Aerobics
• Lake Park Golf Course – season passes, daily rates and 10-play passes
• Paddle Boats at Lake Park
• Golf Center Des Plaines – excludes pro shop, restaurant and Golf Tec Lessons (these are not run by the park district, but by private companies); includes driving range, golf course, short-game and grass tee areas.
• All Recreation program offerings (not special events); only stipulation is the Rosemont residents will register starting with the non-resident registration date. For swim lessons only you may continue to register during the resident's time.
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School's Out - Youth Activities |
The Park will offer a "Day at the Park" with a program of activities on some of the days the grade school children are off school for either the entire day or half a day. Our program will not cover the entire day or everyday school is out. For SIP days at the school, the Park van will pick up children at the school and bring them to the Park. No other transportation will be provided. Children must be picked up on time or an additional fee of $ 3.00 for every 15 minutes per child will be charged. |
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Father/Daughter Dinner Dance |
| This will be an evening you cannot afford to miss! Our eighteenth annual Father/Daughter Dinner Dance will again be an evening of great fun. Join us for a night of wonderful entertainment, laughs, music, prizes, memories, and lots of food! If you have never attended, this is the perfect year to join your friends and neighbors for a very special evening. Hope to see you there! |
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| Registration |
January 3 to January 21 |
| Date |
Friday, February 10 |
| Time |
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm |
| Cost, Couple |
Resident $ 45.00 ($ 5.00 per additional daughter) |
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Non-Resident $ 60.00 ($ 5.00 per additional daughter) |
| Location |
The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park |
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Kids' Special Event – Edible Incredible |
| We provide the ingredients; you make your own edible creations from the appetizer to the dessert! You will be able to eat what you create. Come and enjoy this creative event! |
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| Registration |
January 3 to January 21 |
| Date |
Monday, February 6 |
| Time |
3:15 pm to 4:45 pm |
| Who |
Ages 5 to 9 |
| Cost |
$14 |
| Location |
The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park |
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Kids' Special Event – Leprechaun Hunt |
Come to the Park and learn how to make your own trap to catch any Leprechauns still hanging around after St. Patrick’s Day. Be sure to wear something green. You will learn about Leprechauns; snacks will be provided. |
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| Registration |
February 13 to March 3 |
| Date |
Monday, March 19 |
| Time |
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Who |
Ages 5 to 9 |
| Cost |
$10 |
| Location |
The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park |
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Kids' Special Event – Spring Gardening |
Grab your gardening gloves and leave all the mess at the Park. You can plant flowers and vegetables in a cup, bring them home, and grow your own plants! You will also complete a small art project. |
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| Registration |
March 26 to April 14Margaret J. Lange Park |
| Date |
Monday, April 30 |
| Time |
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Who |
Ages 5 to 9 |
| Cost |
$10 |
| Location |
The Thompson Room at Margaret J. Lange Park |
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Easter Candy Guessing Contest |
| Come by the front desk at Margaret J. Lange Park to guess how many pieces of candy are in the large jar by the desk. Each person is only allowed one guess. See how close you can come to the right number! If you guess more than once, none of your guesses will count. You could win all the candy in the jar if you have the closest guess! |
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| Starts |
Monday, March 12 |
| Ends |
Friday, March 30 |
| Where |
Margaret J. Lange Park |
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Easter Coloring Contest |
Come to Margaret J. Lange Park and vote for your favorite pictures colored by the Rosemont grade school children. The pictures will be on display in the park lobby. Come and enjoy the wonderful talents of our young people. |
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| Starts |
Monday, March 12 |
| Ends |
Friday, March 30 |
| Where |
Margaret J. Lange Park |
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Easter Egg Hunt |
| Come join Peter Cottontail at the Rosemont School Gym for an afternoon of egg hunting. Please, all children must bring their own Easter basket or bag to carry the eggs they collect. The Egg hunt will be outdoors, weather permitting. Come early rather than late; we will start on time and everything moves very quickly. There will be lots of Easter eggs, prizes, and candy for all! We do not charge for this annual event. However, it is for Rosemont residents only. All the children will be able to pick some eggs first. Then we will turn everyone loose for the remaining eggs. |
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| Registration |
Not Necessary |
| Date |
Saturday, March 24 |
| Times |
12:00 pm 0 – 23 months |
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12:30 pm 2 – 3 years old |
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1:00 pm 4 years old, preschool and kindergarten |
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1:30 pm 1st and 2nd grades |
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2:00 pm 3rd and 4th grades |
| Where |
Rosemont School Gym |
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Teen Easter Egg Hunt |
| Calling all Teens, bring your flashlight and a bag for an eggciting evening of egg hunting! Eggs will be hidden around the grounds of Margaret J. Lange Park, and it is your job to hunt them down in the dark with only a flashlight. Remember that you must be in the park building while the eggs are being hidden. Do not be late if you want to participate! |
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| Registration |
Not necessary |
| Date |
Friday, March 23 |
| Time |
7:45pm |
| Who |
5th through 8th grades |
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Easter Egg Coloring |
| Come to the Park to color and decorate your Easter Eggs. You only need to bring yourself and a dozen hard-boiled eggs. We have the dye and decorating supplies. Come for the fun; leave the mess here! |
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| Registration |
February 27 – March 17 |
| Date |
Monday, April 2 |
| Who/Time |
Ages 2 to 5 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm (Parent must stay)
Ages 6 to 9 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm (Parent optional) |
| Place |
The Craft and Thompson Rooms |
| Don't Forget! |
Bring a dozen of hard-boiled eggs!! |
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Mother/Son Bowling & Pizza |
Mothers and sons join us for an afternoon of bowling and pizza! Enjoy the fun and competition as you bowl a couple of games, and then reward yourselves with some delicious pizza! Hope to see you for an exciting and enjoyable afternoon that will become a classic yearly special event! |
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| Registration |
February 6 – February 25 |
| Date |
Saturday, March 10 |
| Time |
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| Place |
Elk Grove Bowl |
| Cost, couple |
Resident $ 30.00 ($ 5.00 per additional son)
Non-Resident $ 40.00 ($ 5.00 per additional son) |
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Movie Night in the Gym |
Approximately one night each month we will show a movie on the big screen in the gym. The bleachers will be pulled out, and you can bring a blanket and a pillow. We do not charge, and everyone is welcome. You do not have to register. The movie begins at 6:45 pm. |
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| Dates |
January 13, March 2 and April 13 |
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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 pm. Listed below are the meeting dates with the selected titles and authors. |
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| January 18 |
Eat, Pray, and Love By Elizabeth Gilbert |
| March 21 |
Secret Daughter By Shilpi Somaya Gowda |
| May 16 |
Potpourri Evening of five featured books:
Saving Zasha by Randi Borrow
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper
Sara’s Key by Tatiana deRosnay
The Peach Keeper by Sarah S. Allen |
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Devon Higgins Little League |
| In person registration for 2012 will take place on January 14 and 28 from 10:15 am to 12:00 pm each day at the Rosemont Park District. Tryouts for all players moving up a division will take place in March of 2012. Instructional need not try out. |
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Join Scouting - All Ages Welcome |
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Meet semi-monthly with Pack nights held monthly. |
Tigers | 1st Grade
Bobcats & Wolves | 2nd Grade
Bears | 3rd Grade |
Webelos I | 4th Grade
Webelos II | 5th Grade |
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| Boy Scouts | Ranks |
Meet semi-monthly with Pack nights held monthly. |
Scout
Tenderfoot
2nd Class
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1st Class
Star
Life
Eagles Scout |
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| 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. |
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