Players of all ages are invited to play table tennis at the Sullivan Community Center on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6-9 pm beginning February 9. The drop-in fee is $5. Paddles are available for use or bring your own. Masks are required for persons in the gym not actively playing...
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District News
Youth Basketball Begins February 20
The basketball program and leagues for boys and girls in grades 1-8 will begin their season on February 20 through April 17 . Registration remains open until March 1. Games will be inter-squad scrimmages on Saturdays at the Sullivan Community Center. Coaches will mix and match...
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Restore IL Phase 4 Mitigations
Governor J.B. Pritzker announced on February 6, 2021 that Region 9 (Lake & McHenry Counties) in the State of Illinois will move to Phase 4 mitigations immediately. Some services and programs will commence in-person, while others are still paused. We will continue to do...
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Sullivan Community Center Closed
Due to the weather conditions, the Sullivan Community Center is closed Sunday, January 31.
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Snowman Village
Let's build a Snowman Village in Deerpath Park! Build your snow people along the path to Kids' Castle Playground, and send a photo of your creation to marketingteam@vhparkdistrict.org. ⛄ We'll post your snow creation on social media. We encourage our residents to enjoy the...
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Coyotes in the Parks
A Message from the Lake County, IL Sheriff's Office:
We are approaching coyote mating season, which means we will see an uptick in the aggressiveness of coyotes. We tend to see them more aggressive during mating season and when their pups are born. Plenty of coyotes call Lake...
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Figure Skating Lessons Begin Week of January 18
Figure Skating lessons for 3 years through adult will begin the week of January 18 at Glacier Ice Arena, Vernon Hills. Lessons are held once per week, mid-January to early-April. Click here for detailed information and registration for all figure skating classes.
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New! PALS Hybrid After School Program
Hawthorn School District 73 is starting a hybrid learning model beginning Monday, February 1st for grades K-2 and Monday, February 8th for grades 3-5.
PALS Hybrid is an After School Program, offered by the Park District, which begins at school dismissal until 6 pm....
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New! Adult Online Cooking Classes
Try something new in 2021! Taste Buds Kitchen will guide you every step of the way in these virtual cooking classes. Get all of the tools you need and learn in the comfort of your own home. They will have two evening classes every month starting in January. Join us solo, or...
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Park Commissioner Celebrates 15 Years!
Congratulations to David Doerhoefer for 15 years of service on the Vernon Hills Park District Park Board! We appreciate your commitment to the Vernon Hills community and Park District staff.
Pictured: David Doerhoefer (President) and Cindy Kessler (Vice President)
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