Although it hasn't felt like it as of late, it is spring! We sat down and talked with our Grounds crew about tips and things you can do now to get your yard and garden ready for summer. We expect to start mowing our parks by the end of the April or the beginning of…
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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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The Northbrook Speed Skating Club, an affiliate of the Park District, has produced an Olympic skater every Winter Games since 1952. This winter two athletes will be representing the Club. Glenbrook South alum Brian Hansen, 27, is heading to his third straight Olympic Games. He finished seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2014 Games…
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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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