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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 42
Art Classes 29
DEAR RESIDENTS, Athletics 4-11
We hope you had a wonderful fall and were able to enjoy our beautiful parks as the Babysitting Class 29
Baseball 6
leaves changed color. With the winter cold and snow almost here, we look forward to
Basketball 8
offering you recreation programs and special events for you to enjoy. Cooking Class 29
Dance Program 26-28
There are many different benefits that can be attributed from participation in recreation
Dates to Remember 53
Tom Elenz programs or a visit to one of our parks. We offer Niles so many opportunities to get Drum Lessons 31
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR away from our electronic devices and get active. Parks and recreation programs Early Childhood Programs 30
tome@niles-parks.org
contribute to the health of children, youth, adults, and seniors. Games children play, The Fairway 47
whether it’s a sports league, summer camp, or playing with other children at a Fitness Membership
playground encourages the development of social skills and improves coordination and Rates/Classes 33, 45
self-esteem. According to studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flag Football 8-9
General Information 48
creating, improving, and promoting places to be physically active can improve individual
Golf View Rec Center 4 & 11
and community health and result in a 25 percent increase of residents who exercise at Grennan Heights 4
least three times a week. The Niles Park District offers fitness classes, 14 parks, 9 outdoor Guitar Lessons 31
basketball courts, 4 indoor basketball courts, fitness equipment, indoor soccer, indoor Hockey 20-21
tennis, a nine-hole golf course, and an ice rink. The Howard Street Inn 47
IceLand/Skating Classes 12-19
Our parks and recreation facilities provide places for healthy activities that are accessible Junior Golf Program 41
by people of all ages. We help make the Niles community a desirable place to live, work, LoVerde Sports & Rec Center 4
play and visit. As you explore the Winter/Spring Guide we hope you find activities that Martial Arts 22
you will be interested in. If you have a program idea you would like to see please let me M-NASR 46
Park Locations/Map 51
know. You can always contact me with comments or suggestions at 847-967-6633 or
Piano Lessons 31
e-mail me at tome@niles-parks.org. On behalf of the Niles Park District, we wish you a
Pickleball 5, 33, 45
very happy and healthy holiday season. Pioneer Park Mini-Golf
& Batting Cages 23
Tom Elenz
Preschool -
Executive Director Bright Beginnings 24-25
Registration Information 49-50
Room Rentals 52
School’s Out Camps 32
Skate Park 46
Howard Leisure Center Soccer 8-9
Softball 10
6676 W. Howard Street
Scot Neukirch Paige Finnegan Heather Petrie Special Events 34-38
(847) 967-6633
scotn@niles-parks.org pommundson@niles-parks.org heather@niles-parks.org Spring Break Camp 32
Administration/Finance Department TBall/Rookie Ball 6
Tom Elenz Executive Director Tam O’Shanter Golf Course 39-42
Tam Tennis Club 43-44
Scot Neukirch Director of Finance
Tech Classes 30
Paige Finnegan Finance/Accounting Assistant
Theatre Classes 28
Heather Petrie Executive Administrative
Volleyball 11
Coordinator
Winter Break Camp 32
Melissa Galvez Human Resource Manager Youth Academies 7
Melissa Galvez Julie Jentel
Julie Jentel Director of Marketing mgalvez@niles-parks.org juliel@niles-parks.org 1