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Mission Statement

As an independent municipal agency, the Niles Park District serves to enhance the quality of life of our residents by:
• Working in unison to fulfill the goals established to meet their leisure needs
• Achieving customer satisfaction by providing quality and value in their leisure services opportunities
• Seeking input and group involvement from our community on a regular basis
• Implementing innovative “business-like” policies
• And in all matters, whether it be the facilities we maintain, the services we provide, the people we hire,
or the way we conduct ourselves, making certain that quality is the nucleus around which everything revolves

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE What’s Inside...
DEAR RESIDENTS, Adult Golf Program 39
Art Classes 26
There is still plenty of time to tune up your golf game at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Make
Athletics 5-10
sure to check out all our golf instruction programs. We have classes for all ages whether you
Babysitting Class 26
are a beginner or an experienced golfer. The course grounds crew has been busy with keeping
Tom Elenz the course in great shape and everything from the tee boxes to the putting greens look Basketball 6-7
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Camps 28
tome@niles-parks.org fantastic. Please visit the golf course website at golftam.com for more information on rates, tee Cooking 26
times, and lessons. Dance Program 24-25
Dates to Remember 49
The Recreation Department is working hard to ensure you have a great and safe fall. Our
Dodgeball 7
popular Bright Beginnings preschool program is always a great choice for children ages 3-5 with
Drum Lessons 29
the philosophy of learning through play. Don’t forget to wear your dancing shoes to our dance
Early Childhood Programs 27
programs held at the LoVerde Center. If sports are your child’s passion make sure you search
The Fairway 43
our program guide for all our great sport programs that include basketball, baseball, soccer, and Fitness Membership
hockey. Rates/Classes 11
Flag Football 9
Your Parks Maintenance Department has been busy keeping the neighborhood parks beautiful
General Information 44
and clean. They handle everything from ball field maintenance to planting flowers to beautify
Golf View Rec Center 5 & 11
the parks and they are constantly hard at work to enhance your park experience. In our
Grennan Heights 5
continued commitment to recreation, we will be updating Golf Mill Park this fall. There will be Hockey 19-20
Niles Park District new walking paths, playground, soccer turf, pickleball courts, and seating areas. The project is The Howard Street Inn 43
is pleased to offer due to be completed in the spring of 2025. IceLand/Skating Classes 12-18
this catalog on We hope you have a chance to step outdoors and enjoy all that the Fall season has to offer you Junior Golf Program 38
recycled paper. at the Niles Park District. We appreciate your support and participation. If you ever have an LoVerde Sports & Rec Center 21 5
Martial Arts
idea for a new program, I would love to hear about it. You can always contact me with any
It is just one example of our M-NASR 42
comments or suggestions at 847-967-6633 or email me at tome@niles-parks.org.
continued effort to make the best Open Gym, Court & Field Rental 5
use of our limited resources. Sincerely, Oasis Fun Center Rentals 48
Tom Elenz Park Locations/Map 47
Executive Director Piano Lessons 29
Pickleball 6 & 11
Pioneer Park Mini Golf
& Batting Cages 35
Preschool-
Howard Leisure Center Bright Beginnings 22-23
6676 W. Howard Street Registration Form 46
Scot Neukirch Paige Ommundson Heather Petrie
(847) 967-6633 Registration Information 45
scotn@niles-parks.org pommundson@niles-parks.org heather@niles-parks.org
Administration/Finance Department Skate Park 42
Soccer 9
Tom Elenz Executive Director
Special Events 30-34
Scot Neukirch Director of Finance
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course 36-39
Paige Ommundson Finance/Accounting Assistant
Tam Tennis Club 40-41
Heather Petrie Executive Administrative Tech Class 27
Coordinator Volleyball 10
Melissa Galvez Human Resource Manager Youth Academy 8
Melissa Galvez Julie Jentel
Julie Jentel Director of Marketing mgalvez@niles-parks.org juliel@niles-parks.org 1