Our Senior Skater Showcase is here! Every month we will share stories of seniors who are graduating high school this upcoming Spring. Our first three seniors are Annika, Katie, and Amelia! Annika Nelson, a resident of Franklin Park, has been skating for 13 years! She attends Resurrection College Prep and plans to attend Castleton University […]
The third heart-healthy tip of the month is to manage stress. Stress can lead to chronic high blood pressure, one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease. Studies indicate that people who show signs of stress on brain scans were more likely to have a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack. Luckily, there […]
The second heart-healthy tip of the month is to improve or start practicing a heart-healthy diet. Eating healthy involves choosing certain foods, such as fruits and vegetables, while limiting others, such as saturated fats and added sugars. The benefits include lowering your blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and increasing your energy levels. Looking for some meal […]
The first heart-healthy tip of the month is to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine. According to Heart and Vascular Health, it is recommended that you do 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week. This will allow you to burn fat, lower cholesterol, or keep it low if it is normal already and […]
February is recognized as American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and we want to emphasize the importance of having a healthy heart. Health and wellness is a pillar of parks and recreation and we are taking on the responsibility to act as a resource and promote […]
Please take note of the upcoming holiday facility hours. If you have any questions, please call (847) 455-2852 or your Program Manager directly. We hope everyone has a safe holiday season and we will see you in 2023! Community Center December 24: 8:00 am-12:00 pm December 25: CLOSED December 31: 8:00 am-12:00 pm January 1: […]
Twelve garden box frames at James Park were removed, rebuilt and installed by local scout Samson Lewerwnz and his team. The work was completed as the physical portion of Samson’s Eagle Scout project. Eagle Scout projects are an opportunity for scouts to show leadership abilities while providing a beneficial service to a community. Completing this […]
We have new friend joining the Park District of Franklin Park! The bee will be working with our Project Aurelius team and Early Childhood Programs to teach the importance of pollinators. In the bee world, the ones you see on flowers are female. They are the “worker” bees who make up the vast majority of […]
As many residents and patrons know, the Park District of Franklin Park has five rooftop beehives on the Centre at North Park. This effort is part of Project Aurelius, the Park District’s team to help increase pollinator protection. Last year we harvested 30 pounds of honey in our first season. Our now established hives produced […]
Last year, the Park District of Franklin Park installed five beehives on North Park’s rooftop and harvested thirty pounds of honey. This year our established hives produced almost three hundred pounds! With all that honey, we called on some reinforcements to help. After School Program had the opportunity to assist Staff in jarring the honey. […]
