Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Lisle Park District is one of three park districts to receive a $7,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Company and Jewel-Osco to give the park's courts a face lift.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Updated: May 23, 2012 The Lisle Park District will receive a grant from the Coca-Cola Company and Jewel-Osco to construct or "refresh" the basketball courts at Tate Woods Park. Sprite Spark Parks offered the opportunity for three parks to receive $7,000 grants, which could be used to refurbish or construct new basketball courts. Tate Woods Park was one of 19 parks in the running for this chance. The finalists were determined by majority votes on the Coca-Cola website, which ended May 2.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Park District staff have found a great fit with room to grow, according to a Daily Herald report.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Both the Village and Lisle Park District are sponsoring events for getting rid of anything form old bikes to old receipts.
Over the next three weekends get done with that spring cleaning and dispose of unwanted items through these recycling events, which are sponsored by the Village of Lisle, Lisle Park District, and other entities. April 14: Lisle's Largest Shred Event at Community Park Drop off documents for free secure on-site destruction. The shredder will accept: documents with paperclips or staples, junk mail, envelopes, etc. The shredder will not accept: plastic, binders, cardboard or other non-paper items. Please bring paper items in disposable containers only. April 21: Electronics, Appliance and Battery Recycling at 4930 Lincoln Ave. Items accepted include: Please no hazardous waste or electronics containing liquids or other hazardous matter (…
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Biscuit and her handler survey the grounds at River Bend Golf Club and Community Park twice a day to deter the presence of geese.
Did you know one of River Bend Golf Club’s most frequent visitors is a canine? Biscuit and her handler, Vid Rapsys, are daily visitors. But you won’t find either one practicing their short game; Biscuit is a trained Geese Police dog, used to deter the birds’ presence on the greens. The Lisle Park District hired the Geese Police midway through the 2011 golf season after testing several other methods of geese displacement. After deeming last summer’s efforts successful, the Park District board approved additional services for Community Park this year. By nature, border collies are herders. The key to their effectiveness, Rapsys said, is the dog’s stare. Geese consider humans a mild annoyance; but an intently preying canine presents an …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Our new 'Last Chance' feature lets you know about important upcoming deadlines.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Lisle Park District is introducing Tae Kwon Do classes, which will run on Saturdays from April 14 until June 20 for ages 5 and up. The first session will include all levels. The instructor will divide the classes by level for subsequent sessions. Classes are $80 for Park District residents and $120 for non-residents. Master Tae Hyung Kim 2004 Athens Olympic Philippine Team Coach has been training in Tae Kwon Do for more than 35 years and is committed to teaching focus, confidence and respect through Tae Kwon Do. With his experience and great teaching skills, Master Kim has been able to aide many children and adults in their pursuit to better themselves in Tae Kwon Do. Not only will people learn respect, focus and discipline, but they …
Thursday, March 22, 2012
The planning and zoning commission granted preliminary approval following the conclusion of public hearing on Wednesday evening.
Wednesday evening planning and zoning commission members granted preliminary approval to the developers of the Arbor Trails subdivision, slated for the vacant Meijer property on Maple Avenue. The developer is K. Hovnanian Homes. Developers are expected to make their first official presentation to the village board next month, and with that a second public hearing. While all designs are still subject to final approval, learn more about the proposed lots and open areas below. How many lots are proposed? The current plan shows 163 single-family homes, split between two lot/home sizes. Homes in the Heritage series, composed of 97 lots, will be approximately 6,000 sq. ft. in size. K. Hovnanian Homes’ land acquisition manager Scott …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meet the man in charge of No Name Teen Camp, among other park district programs.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Lisle Park District recreation program manager Mike Gianatasio, who recently received the Young Professional Award from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association, discusses how he got into park district administration and his involvement in various youth activities in the Daily Herald. Read the full story.
Nook owner Kitty Murphy explains her decision to take the Main Street store in a new direction.
The abrupt closing of The Nook to remodel this winter caused a hiccup in the lives of some residents. The store is known as a social hub in the village, and boasts a long list of regular customers. Owner Kitty Murphy closed the store at the end of January, to much speculation from the public when it would re-open. Murphy recalled a time during its renovation that her friend’s husband was painting the entryway outside. She said a man walking on the street approached him, and said his 3-year-old daughter wanted to know if the store would still sell candy. Of course, her friend’s husband said. Twenty minutes later, Murphy said the man came back with a crying child. “’She didn’t believe I was telling the truth!’” Murphy said a small fix of …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
The Main Street shop re-opened last week with a few changes to its aesthetic and merchandise. Coming soon: knitting classes.
Have you had a chance to take a peek inside The Nook since the wrapping paper came down from the windows? The store, which underwent renovations during the month of February, had a soft opening last Thursday. Attend a grand opening celebration on March 15. While the store retained many of its beloved features—a respectable selection of hot and cold drinks, its candy wall, plenty of seating, and a bevy of board games—customers will notice one significant change immediately: the Nook no longer sells magazines. (Customers may still purchase daily newspapers!) In addition, the store will no longer sell lottery tickets. The store's shelves now contain a craftier product: yarn, some of which is important from Germany and only sold in the …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The restaurant offers $2.29 specials on food and drinks on Wednesday, and a spin at the prize wheel for those with Leap Day birthdays.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
from the Lisle Park District Wheatstack - A Midwestern Eatery & Tap is inviting those with Leap Day birthdays, who often refer to themselves “Leapsters,” to come out on Wednesday, Feb. 29 to celebrate their quadrennial birthday. Those bringing proof of a Leap Day birthday are able to spin a prize wheel for a chance to win a gift card or discount, both of varying denominations, Wheatstack T-shirts, and more! In honor of Leap Day, Wheatstack is offering specials for only $2.29 all day including: all children’s menu items, a bruschetta appetizer, and Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts. February 29th will also be the last day that the fried frog legs appetizer or dinner will be offered, so hop over to Wheatstack for a fun Leap Day celebration …
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9:06 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
We can justify culling deer and for awhile there was even a proposal out there to cull coyotes. Why are deer treated differently than geese? more ›