Ron Gbur, former Executive Director of Palatine Park District, was new to the recreation department when he pitched the Thanksgiving Day event 40 years ago. The goal was to create a family-orientated fitness tradition, that inspired the community to get outside, break a sweat, and spend time with their loved ones.
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Palatine Park District needs your help! We are collecting photos from community members to help celebrate our 75 years of service. All you need to do is tell us a little bit about your photo. Submit as many photos as you can find!
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Palatine Park District has always put the safety and well-being of our community members at the highest priority. With that said, the District would like to reinforce what the Cook County Health Department, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have published regarding Coronavirus. Currently, the CDC is […]
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Palatine Park District is always looking for enthusiastic individuals and groups of all ages who are interested in serving the community with their time and talents.
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Taking care of potted plants in the summer can bring color and life to new places. Many people like to put pots on their front porch and patios. These pots bring a great deal of enjoyment and can be very easy to take care of if you plan ahead.
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Palatine Park District is in the process of installing 68 new parking stalls, 6 outdoor pickleball courts with lighting, and an extension of the Palatine Trail that will run around the edge of the reservoir to the existing looped pathway surrounding Gbur Sports Fields at Hamilton Reservoir.
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Giving experiential gifts rather than material items at the holidays is a growing trend. Palatine Park District offers a revamped gift card program that promotes giving the gift of recreation fun this holiday season and throughout the year.
Read MoreThis time of year, all I see ahead are the gloomy, cloudy, cold grey days of winter. To lighten my thoughts of the future I think about having some plants to help bring some green life into my house.
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So now that snow has started to fall, and people are starting to hibernate a bit, how can you fit this healthy form of exercise into your routine? Palatine Park District is here to help!
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