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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

Inside this Issue..
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Adult Golf Program 40
Aquatics 12-15
DEAR RESIDENTS,
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I know it may not feel like it, but soon the warmer weather will welcome everyone back to the
parks, playgrounds, golf course, and to the pool. Athletics 6-11
Baseball 7
Speaking of pools, our pool passes are now on sale. All pool pass holders will be able to enter Basketball 8
the pool an hour earlier than the general public every day of the week! If you are looking to
Camp Registration Form 50-51
improve your swimming technique or learn how to swim, we offer swim lessons and private Concerts in the Park 36
lessons. All swim lesson information can be found on page 14 & 15 of this guide.
Cooking 32
Tom Elenz We have some great park renovations coming to the Niles Park District. Pioneer Park is currently Dance Camps 29
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR under renovation with new dug outs, lights, waking paths, a new playground, and a fitness Dance Program 28-29
tome@niles-parks.org station. Coming this summer will be the start of the Golf Mill Park renovation which is expected Dates to Remember 53
to be completed in May of 2025. Drum Lessons 33
One of the best ways to get out and enjoy summer is to experience the Tam O’Shanter Golf The Fairway 49
Course. The nine-hole course is home to the first televised golf tournament and is the perfect Fitness Membership
place to improve your game. Make sure to check out our junior and adult golf programs to help Rates/Classes 20
you fine tune your game General Information 46
Golf View Rec Center 6 & 20
Mark your calendars for our summer concerts. These free concerts are in cooperation with the
Village of Niles. The concerts are every Friday from June 21 to August 2, so bring your friends Grennan Heights 6
and family and enjoy the music. Guitar Lessons 33
Hockey 25
Looking for a fun summer camp? Children will love playing and making new friends this
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summer at one of our camps. The Niles Park District has many summer camps available for all
Niles Park District is ages. For a full list of all our camps see pages 16-19 of this guide. The Howard Street Inn 49
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IceLand/Skating Camps
pleased to offer this Relax and enjoy a summer evening under the stars at one of our annual movie nights. The IceLand/Skating Classes 21-24
movies will be shown on June 14 and August 16. The movies are shown on a 46-foot screen Junior Golf Program 40-41
catalog on recycled paper. and will be shown at Grennan Heights Park at dusk. LoVerde Sports & Rec Center 6
It is just one example of our continued We hope you enjoy the upcoming summer season and everything the Niles Park District has to Martial Arts 37
effort to make the best use of our offer. We want you to have fun and please take time to enjoy visiting our parks and facilities. M-NASR 44
limited resources. You can contact me with any comments or suggestions at (847) 967-6633 or email me at Park Locations/Map 52
tome@niles-parks.org. Park Services Department 43
Sincerely, Piano Lessons 33
Tom Elenz Pickleball 7 & 20
Executive Director Pioneer Park Mini-Golf
& Batting Cages 27
Pool Pass Application 45
Preschool, Bright Beginnings30-31
Registration Form 48
Howard Leisure Center Scot Neukirch Heather Petrie Registration Information 47
6676 W. Howard Street scotn@niles-parks.org heather@niles-parks.org Skate Park 2 & 44
(847) 967-6633 Soccer 9
Softball 10
Administration/Finance Department Special Events 35
Tom Elenz Executive Director Summer Camps 16-19
Swim Lessons 14-15
Heather Petrie Executive Administrative
Coordinator Tam O’Shanter Golf Course 38-41
Tam Tennis Club 42-43
Scot Neukirch Director of Finance
T-ball/Rookie Ball 7
Melissa Galvez Human Resource Manager Melissa Galvez Julie Jentel Tech Class 34
Julie Jentel Director of Marketing mgalvez@niles-parks.org juliel@niles-parks.org Volleyball 11
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