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75th Anniversary Year!
May 26, 2022 Vol. 76 No. 17
CIRCULATION 20,250
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Weather Permitting Pool Passes for William Grady Pool! Swim season begins Memorial Day weekend.* Individual: $45 resident/$60 non-resident Ages 6 & Under: $35 resident/$50 non-resident Ages 65+: $35 resident/$50 non-resident
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LAST CALL FOR TICKETS! CHICAGO CUBS VS SAN DIEGO PADRES Join us for our annual trip to Wrigley Field to see the “New Look” Cubs take on the Padres. We will travel by air-conditioned motor coach for the 1:20 PM game. Tickets are limited. (PK) Location: Maintenance Center, 1001 W. Locust St. • Age: All, those under 15 must be accompanied by an adult • Depart: 9 AM & will return after the game ends (trip will stay for extra innings)
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Date 6/16
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2022 CONCERTS IN THE PARK
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SUNDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30 AT THE BALTIC MILL STAGE (Unless specified otherwise) Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Rain site: Community Building at 111 W. 1st Street, Belvidere except June 5 & 26 and July 17 & 24.
BEGINNING JUNE 5TH!
Each week will be full of new games, activities, field trips, & days at the pool (SS) Location: Rivers Edge Rec Center • Time: 7am-6pm Days: Monday-Friday Additional weeks registration can be done online at belviderepark.org or in person at Rivers Edge Rec Center. Please register children for the grade they are entering for the 2022/ 2023 school year. First week attending of camp needs to be paid in full at time of registration. Discover - Ages 3-5 For our youngest campers. This group will focus on developing a sense of curiosity, socialization, interpersonal skills, & play. Children are required to be toilet trained. Explore - Grades K-1 Exploring & broadening the camper’s horizon with new experiences & opportunities will be the focus for this age group! Large & small group trips, being active, & having fun will build up each camper’s confidence and enhance self-esteem. Achieve - Grades 2-3 Will focus on developing positive values & a strong sense of self. Creating an atmosphere of trust & fun. Lead - Grades 4-5 Lead campers will focus on developing their leadership skills & potential through the opportunity to be a role model to younger campers, a chance to relax & bond, and unique & fun field trips just for them. Succeed - Grades 6-8 Our oldest group of campers will face fun & adventurous challenges over the course of the summer. Learning what it means to set your mind to something as an individual or group with a goal to succeed.
• • • • • S P E C I A L R E C R E AT I O N • • • • • CAMP HORIZON - Choose Your Adventure Camp Horizon will embark on a weekly adventure ... Choose which ones you want to participate in, from pirates to animals to water to slime to so much more! Each week of camp, campers will explore their adventure through themed activities, summertime snacks, crafts, wacky experiments, swimming at the William Grady Pool, visitors, field trips, & playing at different parts of the park district. Breakfast & snack will be included, & campers are required to bring a cold lunch every day. If you are new to Camp Horizon, please contact Sean Cramer to complete an Intake Assessment before registering for the summer. (SC) Min/Max: 8/25 • Location: Special Recreation Facility • Transportation: NONE. Ages: 5-21 Register by: Wednesday, 8 pm before week of attendance.
CAMP HORIZON JR. - New For 2022! Is your child between the ages of 3 to 5 & ready to have some Summer-time fun? The Camper in Training program is the perfect introductory program for them to get adjusted to summer camp life! Campers will attend 2 mornings a week, & participate in camp activities with the Club Horizon program. Staff ratio will be 1:3 to provide extra support to your little ones. (SC) Min/Max: 3/9 • Location: Special Recreation Facility • Days: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings • Time: 9am-noon • Transportation: NONE. Ages: 3-5 Register by: Wednesday, 8 pm before week of attendance.
FOR PROGRAM DETAILS OR TO REGISTER VISIT BELVIDEREPARK.ORG
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