The Northbrook Park District embarked on the renovation and construction project at Sportsman’s Country Club based on survey feedback from residents who listed it as a priority. This property is a tremendous asset to the community and the top goals for the project were to improve the golf courses and create an inviting year-round destination …
Barry Bradford uses his talents for storytelling to provide a deeper understanding of historical events and the impacts they have on our lives today. The award-winning Deerfield historian and educator is bringing those talents to the Northbrook Park District when he tells the story of Civil Rights activist Medgar Evers. Returning home from a voting …
The Northbrook Park District is celebrating one of its own skaters after Joe Klein became the 2021 U.S. Junior National silver medalist. Klein, 16 years old, placed second in the Junior Men’s Competition Thursday, January 21 at the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas. “This is a huge accomplishment for Joe, and the …
Northbrook Park District’s newly opened facility for fitness and recreation—Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC)—has been named the 2021 New Fitness and Recreation Facility of the Year by Club Marketing and Management Services International. TPAC opened its doors to the public on January 1, 2021 at 180 Anets Drive in the scenic Techny Prairie Park and …
Northbrook Park District Senior Center members recently rallied together to support the Northfield Township Food Pantry. When Illinois reinstated Tier 3 mitigations in November, the Senior Center closed its doors and began virtual-only programing. This has had a huge impact on local seniors who have had to once again isolate themselves. “The seniors miss gathering …
Shared community needs along with the challenge of COVID-19 brought the Northbrook and Glenview Park Districts closer together. Northbrook’s Executive Director Molly Hamer and Director of Marketing and Communications Joan Scovic worked with Glenview’s Executive Director Michael McCarty and Director of Brand Strategies and Community Engagement Jena Johnson to write an article on the importance …
January is the perfect time to bring your workout indoors at Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive in Northbrook. This newly opened facility features a 6,000 square foot fitness floor with new cardio, strength and functional fitness equipment, an indoor walking track (8 laps to a mile) and a gymnasium with open gym times …
