Partners in Parks Golf Outing at Bonnie Brook Friday, September 16, 2011 September 07, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact: Theodora Anderson
Community Relations
Waukegan Park District
(847) 360-4726
tanderson@waukeganparks.org
www.waukeganparks.org
Partners in Parks Golf Outing at Bonnie Brook Friday, September 16, 2011
Waukegan, IL (September 6, 2011) The 15th Annual Partners in Parks Golf Outing will be held at Bonnie Brook Golf Course on Friday, September 16 with a noon shotgun start. The outing raises funds for Waukegan Park District projects and scholarships. Players will compete in fun contests for prizes worth over $1000, enjoy a box lunch and steak dinner, and someone will win the raffle. Best of all, participants will have a great game of golf on a spectacular course, and enjoyed a beautiful late summer day, all for a worthy cause.
The cost is $375 for a foursome or $100 per person. Green and tee sponsorships are still available. For more information, please call 847-360-4730.
About the Waukegan Park District
Established on December 26, 1916, the district has 47 properties and 720 acres of land, which includes 18-hole Bonnie Brook and 9-hole Greenshire Golf Courses. The District operates the Field House Sports and Fitness Center, the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, the Waukegan SportsPark, the Waukegan Skate Park, the Waukegan BMX Track, recreational centers, an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor sports fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, and sports courts including basketball and tennis. A full range of programs and services are offered year round for all ages including special populations. Cultural events are provided by the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus, the Bowen Park Theatre Company, and the Waukegan History Museum. The award-winning District employs 60 full-time staff and over 250 part-time, year round, seasonal and temporary employees. The District is a member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD), and Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). The District holds IAPD Distinguished Agency and Park District Risk Management Agency Accreditations and maintains a Level A Loss Control Program.