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Carp Removal in District Lakes

Recently, 179 carp were removed from Big & Little Bear Lakes and Lake Charles. This number is considerably less than the District has seen in recent years. Invasive Carp are notorious for altering natural ecosystems. They uproot and disturb submerged vegetation while...
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Pom Pom Catapult

Supplies 8 Popsicle Sticks Plastic Spoon 3 Rubber Bands Pom poms Markers   Directions Stack 7 popsicle sticks. Tie a rubber band around one end. Slide the last popsicle stick between the bottom stick and the rest of the stack, so it makes a...
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Skate Park Opens May 22 with Restrictions

The new Skate Park located in the Sullivan Community Center/Family Aquatic Center parking lot area is opening Friday, May 22 with restrictions.  Due to social distancing guidelines, only ten Vernon Hills Park District residents will be allowed to use the Skate Park during a...
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Table Tennis

  Drop-in Table Tennis All ages are invited to attend Drop-In Table Tennis from 6 -9 pm on Tuesday and Friday evenings at the Sullivan Community Center.  Paddles are available for use or you can bring your own.  There is a $5 drop-in fee per person. Drop-in...
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Girls Lacrosse

The Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association (IGLA) is adopting the US Lacrosse “PLAYERS FIRST” ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL: THE RIGHT LACROSSE AT THE RIGHT TIME. Providing every athlete the opportunity to enter, enjoy and excel by learning and playing lacrosse in a way that’s...
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Deerpath Park Update

Four out of the six tennis courts at Deerpath Park are open for use as of today. These are the middle and north sets that do not have locks on them. The south set of courts (closest to the ball fields) is not open and will not be open this weekend. This set of gates is...
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Winter Break Camps

The Park District is offering 4 winter camps when school is closed for the holidays.  Refer to the Winter Program Guide for details about each camp. Chess Scholars for 6-13 year olds Fliptastic Gymnastics for 5-12 year olds Triple Threat Basketball for students in grades...
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