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At the Field House Sports and Fitness Center on Friday, August 10, 2012
July 25, 2012To: All Media
Contact: Theodora Anderson Community Relations Waukegan Park District (847) 360-4726 tanderson@waukeganparks.org www.waukeganparks.org
Waukegan Welcomes the World! At the Field House Sports and Fitness Center on Friday, August 10, 2012
Waukegan, IL (July 24, 2012)&The Waukegan Park District has partnered with Midwest Generation and the Waukegan Harbor Citizen's Advisory Group to present Waukegan Welcomes the World! Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to go inside a 20 foot tall inflatable globe! The details of the globe will amaze you! Join other families in the GeoSphere to discover what the world looks like from the inside out. Trained geographers will lead the experience and combine learning with interactive fun as everyone learns the requirements for a future Olympic Games site. Participants will act as if they are a member of the Olympic Committee looking at the whole world and determining the best location for the next summer and winter Olympics. Considerations in making a recommendation include climate, landforms, population clusters, airports, and levels of development. Pre-registration is preferred as space is limited. Participants may choose from one of the three sessions listed below:
Session Times 5-5:50pm 6-6:50pm 7-7:50pm To register or obtain more information, please call 847-360-4700 or visit www.waukeganparks.org. On-site registration is based on availability.
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.
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