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Platform Tennis Event
The Winnetka Platform Tennis Club (WPTC) and Winnetka Park District (Park District) are delighted to announce the grand opening of two new platform tennis courts at the Platform Tennis Facility, located at 490B Hibbard Road. This exciting addition serves the broader community and, notably, the Winnetka Platform Tennis program, one ...
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Holiday Hours 2023
We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday! Please note our special holiday hours at our facilities: Administrative Center: December 22: Closed December 25: Closed December 29: Closed January 1: Closed A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center: December 24: 9am – 2pm December 25: Closed December 31: 9am – 2pm ...
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Winnetka Park District Notice of Public Hearing
Winnetka Park District Notice of Public Hearing: The Board of Commissioners of the Winnetka Park District of Cook County, IL hereby gives notice that said board will hold a public hearing regarding the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024. Said hearing ...
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Shannon Nazzal to serve as Winnetka Park District’s new executive director
Winnetka, Illinois – December 6, 2023 – The Winnetka Park District Board of Commissioners announced it selected Shannon Nazzal, CPRE as the new executive director for the agency. “Shannon brings a remarkably deep level of experience and expertise in recreation and government administration to the Winnetka Park District,” said Park ...
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Dwyer Park Butterfly Garden
Winnetka, IL; November 8, 2023 – In 2023, the Dwyer Park Butterfly Garden was added to the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Gardens! This accomplishment was made possible by the hard work and dedication of the Winnetka Garden Guild. The process of submitting a garden to the Archives can span over ...
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Revitalization + Remembrance: Nick Corwin Park Playground Celebrates a Remarkable Journey
Winnetka, IL; October 17 – A heartwarming celebration of renewal and remembrance unfolded at Nick Corwin Park playground Thursday, October 12, 2023. The event was a tribute to the profound significance of this cherished park within the Winnetka community, while also acknowledging the tireless efforts of Winnetka resident Jake Claybrook ...
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Dwyer Park Dedication
Winnetka, IL; September 14, 2023 — A ribbon cutting, and dedication event was held Friday afternoon, September 8 at Dwyer Park to recognize The Winnetka Woman’s Club for its $100,000 donation for improvements, maintenance, and repairs to the Winnetka Park District’s Dwyer Park gazebo. The donation also funds additional bench ...
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FAQ Elder Lane + Centennial Beach
Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is the status of the Property Exchange Agreement? The Property Exchange Agreement between the Winnetka Park District and Orchard 2020 Revocable Trust was signed October 10, 2020 by each party to the agreement. The exchange of properties has yet to take place. In the event ...
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RecTrac + WebTrac Update: August 23 + 24
Winnetka, IL; August 17, 2023 — Beginning on Wednesday, August 23, RecTrac + WebTrac will be taken offline for an upgrade and backup process. RecTrac + WebTrac will remain offline from 3pm on August 23 through the completion of the migration on August 24 at approximately 2pm. We appreciate your ...
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UPDATE: Lakefront Emergency Training
UPDATE; Winnetka, IL; July 5, 2023 — A make-up session is being held today, Thursday, July 13. Winnetka, IL; July 5, 2023 — The Winnetka Park District conducted mock emergency drills in partnership with the Winnetka Fire Department. The training put lakefront lifeguards through the paces of hypothetical scenarios to ...
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