Arbor Day
In honor of Arbor Day Corn Products Inc. sponsored a program on the importance of trees in the environment to students at Walsh School. For the past twelve years Corn Products has provided these programs to the students in District 104. The program is concluded with a tree planting in one of the parks in Summit. Corn Products donates the tree to the park district for planting. Summit, Argo and Legion Parks have all received these trees. Prior to the program and tree planting, the students are given a questionnaire to complete asking what are their favorite movies, songs, TV shows, etc. They also are asked what they would like to be when they grow up and what the world will be like 50 years from now. All of the questionnaires were collected and placed in a time capsule. The time capsule was placed in the hole for the tree and covered up. The students agreed to return to the park fifty years to the day and the time capsule will be dug up and their questionnaires will be read. The students also received, compliments of Corn Products and the Park District; butterfly garden starter kits.
At the Arbor Day program the Walsh students show off their butterfly garden kits. A number of officials from the Village of Summit and Corn Products were in attendance. Standing in the last row are: Mayor Joseph Strzelczyk, Robert Mead-Corn Products, Village Manager Chet Strzelczyk, Ed Johnson-Corn Products, Laura Niernbach-Corn Products, Alan Jirik -Corn Products, Village of Summit Police Chief Les Peterson
Earth Day
The DHL Corporation approached the park district wishing to plant a tree in honor of Earth Day. DHL donated a tree and the April 22nd program consisted of participants digging the whole and planting a tree. This followed with a number of activities and giveaways. Members of the Leadershop (formerly CEP) were also on hand and did face painting on the participants.Doggie Treasure Hunt
Making its debut as a new special event, the Doggie Treasure Hunt was held in May. Dogs and their owners combed through the SUM-FUN Splash Park mini golf area for treasure, or in this case, doggie treats and toys. All participants and their humans received treat bags and other goodies.
They are lined up at the gate ready to go at the Doggie Treasure Hunt.
There's got to be a treasure hidden in the gazebo.
Lupe and Carmen Ramirez are guided by Sammie to the next treasure location.
Theodore and Daisy with Kerry and Kaedon Williamson found the most prizes winning the hunt.
Brutus demonstrates another use for a fire hydrant.
Farmers' Market Opens June 20 in a New Location
The Summit Park District's Farmers' Market will be entering its third
season on June 20 and will continue on Wednesdays 2-7 p.m. and will continue through October 5th.
This year the Farmers' Market is moving to a new location, the north parking lot of the American Legion Hall at 6050 S. Harlem Avenue. The new site will be much more visible to the public, with plenty of parking as well as being easily accessed by the community via walking or bicycle.
The Summit Park District Farmers' Market will again feature a number of farms and venders selling locally grown or produced food items. Many of the same popular venders such as Churchill Farms from Coloma, Michigan will be returning as well as some new venders as well. Please take some time and support the Summit Park District's Farmers' Market so it will become an annual event. You will not be disappointed in the freshness and the quality of the products for sale.
For more information contact the Park District at 708-496-1012.
SUM-FUN Splash Park Opening Sat, May 26
Official Opening Celebration Sunday, May 27
For a splashing, spraying, floating and soaking good time the Summit Park District's SUM-FUN Splash Park can not be beat. SUM-FUN Splash Park is perfect for a family with young children or individuals who are water-challenged in that the pool has a zero-depth entry (like a beach) and is a maximum 18 inches at the deep. Water features include spray towers, spray fountains, spray pipes, spray cannons and a slide. Large tubes are available for rental or you may bring your own floats, tubes or other plastic toys. The SUM-FUN Splash Park is open from 12:00-8:00 p.m. seven days a week.
Daily admission fees are:
12:00 -8:00 p.m. Resident-$5.00, Non-resident-$7.00
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Resident-$4.00, Non-Resident -$6.00
Summit Park: Electronics Recycling Location
Sometimes it's hard to part with old friends.
In 2012 a new law went into effect stating that electronic equipment can no longer be placed in a land fill; that it must be recycled. The Summit Park District would like to remind you that it has had a recycling program for electronics in place since 2009. Since its inception the Summit Park District, through COM2 Recycling Solutions of Lombard, has recycled approximately 50 tons of electronics.
Residents are able to recycle electronic items including computers and monitors, televisions, printers, copiers, fax machines, radios, phones and cell phones, microwave ovens, batteries, data storage material, co-axial and other cables, stereos, VCR and DVD players; essentially anything that can be plugged into an electrical outlet. These items will be collected by COM2 and are de-constructed by removing and recycling their basic elements; they do not become part of a landfill. As proven many times recycling and reusing materials will cut down on fluorides being released in the atmosphere and will help to preserve basic raw materials.
The electronic items should be brought to the Summit Park 5700 S. Archer Road between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Fridays and 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays. See map below which designates the drop off location.
For more information contact the Summit Park District at 708-496-1012.
The History of Summit Park District- Old Photos or Memorabilia Wanted
Looking southeast towards the Summit Police station, Summit Park in its "pastoral" mode prior to acquisition by the Summit Park District.
(Photo courtesy of Robert Kott's "Summit")
The Summit Park District, formed in 1946, is in the process of compiling a history of the District. We would like to ask residents if they would be willing to share any Summit Park District information, memories, photographs or memorabilia they might have from the past. We are especially interested in photographs of the parks, facilities and programs through the years.
If possible we would like to be able to scan any photos or documents you may have and possibly include them in the history. The photos and documents would be returned to you after they have been scanned.
The District will be compiling all the information into a booklet or CD and we would list all contributors in the booklet.
Please contact Tom Suhs at the Summit Park District at 708-496-1012 or at tsuhs@summitparks.org for additional information or if you have items to share.
Picnic Permits Summer 2012
Permits for picnics for the summer of 2012 have been available for purchase since January 1st. If you are thinking about hosting a picnic in Summit Park at one of three picnic shelters or the two picnic groves we recommend that you make arrangements sooner rather than later. The dates are starting to book up rather quickly.All shelters and picnic grove rentals are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the exception of the SUM-FUN Splash Park shelter which is only available from 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. A $100.00 refundable security deposit's required on all reserved shelters and picnic groves.
| Facility | Resident | Non-Resident | Electric(optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelter 1 | $50.00 | $125.00 | $25.00 |
| Shelter 2 | $50.00 | $125.00 | $25.00 |
| Picnic Grove 1 | $40.00 | $125.00 | N/A |
| Picnic Grove 2 | $40.00 | $125.00 | N/A |
| Argo Park | $50.00 | $125.00 | $25.00 |
| ** Sum-Fun Shelter | $50.00 | $125.00 | $25.00 |
Call the Park District at 708-496-1012 for further information. Actual reservations must be completed at the Park District office at 5700 S. Archer Road between 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
