Lyons Township recently started distribution of the proceeds of a $10 million referendum that was approved by township voters in 2004. The Summit Park District will be receiving $312,000.00 for park improvements. Fifteen park districts and recreation departments were the recipient of approximately $4 million dollars of the $10 million. Lyons Township officials will be distributing the remainder of the funds later in 2010. The Summit Park District will use the funds as their portion of a $625,000.00 matching grant the District received from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Grant (OSLAD) from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The OSLAD grant includes funds for a number of major park improvements in Summit Park one of which, the skate park, has already been completed. Other improvements include the replacement of three baseball/ softball fields back stops and fencing and the construction of a washroom facility adjacent to the playground, skate park and picnic shelter two. Other improvements are development of a passive recreation area to include bocce ball courts, fitness stations, additional pathways, parking lot improvements and basketball court renovation. Work on a number of these projects have already begun and/or will be initiated in the spring.
A Farmers' Market is coming to the Summit Park District.
The Summit Park District will be initiating a Farmers' Market in May,
2010. The market will be held on Wednesdays from 2:00-7:00 p.m. in
the parking lot of the Summit Park 5700 S. Archer Road. The market
will be selling fresh produce only. Currently, the Park District is
seeking produce sellers for this new market. Interested parties should
contact the Summit Park District at 708-496-1012 for additional information.
SWSRA Open Gym
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The South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA) is currently running an Open Gym program for children kindergarten -6th grade who have special needs. The program meets at Graves School Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 p.m. through May 7th. Many different activities such as kick ball, relays and whiffle ball are played. Transportation between District 104 schools can be provided. Registration can be made at the Summit Park District office 5700 S. Archer Road on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For further information call 708-997-2740.
Park District's Winter Spring 2010 Brochure Is On-Line (select from the program links in the right hand column)
"SUM-FUN" Splash Park 2010
The 2010 summer season information is available on the Splash
Park page including the new price structure. See all of the current
information on the Splash Park page.
