Although nature sanctuary might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about golf courses, Mark Kosbab, golf course superintendent for Sportsman’s Country Club is working to transform that perception. For a second time, Northbrook Park District’s Sportsman’s Country Club has been recognized by Audubon International for its environmental stewardship. The golf…
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The Northbrook Park District website won a Silver Award in the Government Agency category of the Horizon Interactive Media Awards, a world-wide marketing/design competition. Each year, the Horizon Interactive Awards receives thousands of entries from all over the world and a volunteer panel of industry professionals, from diverse multi-media, graphic design, advertising and marketing backgrounds review…
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For the second year in a row, Sportsman’s Country Club Driving Range has been voted the Best Driving Range in the Northshore by 22nd Century Media. The Driving Range features: 30 hitting stations Home of the Northbrook Golf Academy New Pinnacle practice balls put in play twice a season Targets strategically located to improve distant…
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2018 U.S Synchronized Skating Championships are in the books! We are so proud of all of our teams for receiving a medal. Below are the final standings for each of our teams: Intermediate: Gold Juvenile: Bronze Novice: Pewter Thanks to all of the family and friends who cheered for our teams from near and far!…
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) presented the District with the Outstanding Facility Award for outstanding achievements in recreation facility design and development of the new Sports Center Pool. The Northbrook Sports Center pool opened last June and facility provides recreational elements for all ages.
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For the 24th consecutive year, the District has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) as well as the Distinguished Budget Presentation for the 16th consecutive year. To learn more about the District's fiscal integrity, view the 2017 Stewardship Report.
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Teams Elite finished first place in all four divisions at the 2018 Midwest Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships in Wichita, Kansas, last weekend! Juvenile, Novice and Intermediate teams are headed to Portland, Oregon, to compete at the U.S. 2018 Synchronized Skating Championships. Congratulations to all our skaters and a special thanks to our coaches and families.
Congrats to all our skaters who competed at the 2018 US Figure Skating Nationals in San Jose, CA last week! Elliana and Ethan Peal won first place in Intermediate Dance. Ariela Masarsky took tenth place in Novice Ladies Joe Klein took sixth place in Intermediate Men Samantha Liker took sixth place in Intermediate Ladies…
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The Northbrook Garden Club teamed up with the Sportsman’s Golf Maintenance Department to plant native flowers and shrubs that attract pollinators like butterflies and birds around the outdoor patio at Sportsman's. The Garden Club team who spearheaded this project was comprised of six committee members, led by Julie Hansen. They spent months strategically planning and…
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On Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2017, Northbrook Park District lifeguards performed a successful rescue of a child in the pool at Meadowhill Aquatic Center, 1501 Maple Avenue, in Northbrook. Several lifeguards then assisted with emergency care on the pool deck. A physician who was at the pool was integral in the response efforts. Northbrook Police…
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