Check out these upcoming BPD events. Please visit our Classes & Programs and Special Events pages to see the complete list of Park District programs and events.
BPD Adventure Camp
Dates: 6/7 – 8/13/10 Time: 9a-4p Age: 5-14 yrs Location:Liberty Cultural Center (6445 W. 27th Place) Deadline: Thursday before each session begins
We have three options for your convenience; 5-Day, 3-Day, and 2-Day attendance, in addition to before and after care options. If you take the 3-Day option, it will consist of Mon/Wed/Fri. If you take the 2-Day option, it will consist of Tues/Thurs. Most field trips take place on Fridays, so if you take the 2-Day option you can also purchase attendance for the Friday field trip separately. (Some field trips happen on Wednesday and you can purchase attendance for these trips separately as well.)
Below are the weekly rates for residents (R) and non residents (NR). (The week of the July 4th holiday will be reduced by one day’s attendance.)
5-Day option
$135 R/$175 NR
3-Day option
$82 R/$107 NR
2-Day option
$55 R/$72 NR
Before Care (7-9a)
$25 R/$32 NR
After Care (4-6p)
$25 R/$32 NR
Berwyn Battle of the Bands Here is your chance to be a star! The Berwyn Park District is looking for all teen basement bands, buddies and groupies in the area to represent their community in the Berwyn’s Battle of the Bands competition. Bands will be provided a stage, electricity, microphones, speakers, judges and an audience. All types of music and abilities are welcome to participate. Bands need to bring all equipment, including instruments and sound equipment.
Winners will play at local venues and receive cash prizes!!!
Location: 27th Place (a.k.a. Liberty Cultural Center) Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 6:00 - 10:30pm
For more information contact Anthony or Hillary at 708.795.2892.
Positively Pasta A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to everyone that participated in our Spaghetti Dinner this past Saturday. We sold over 200 tickets and raised $3000 for our Scholarship Fund. Also, a special thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers that made this event possible. Thank you for your continued support of the BPD: by coming together as a community, we can achieve more!!
Positively Pasta Sponsors:
Art-Flo
Airetite
Berwyn Fire Fighters Union Local 506
Boyajian Family
Brando’s Beef
Charles Lindsay
Combined Veterans of Berwyn
Commissioner Amaro and Family
Commissioner Manfredini and Family
Depot Dog Mud Club
Frantzen Photography
Grounds for Appeal
Italian American Civic Organization of Berwyn
Kritikos Family
Lizzie’s Garden
Las Fuentes Photography
N-Joy Chop Suey
Oak Brook Medical Services
Oliver Twist
Sonoma Farm
School District 100
Tony’s Finer Foods
Wayne Parthun
And to the wonderful Berwyn Park District staff that volunteered their time to help make this event successful!!!
Mraz Holiday Lights Thank you to everyone that joined us on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Mraz Park to celebrate the holiday season. I would also like to thank the following groups who made this event successful: the Morton West Advanced Vocal Ensemble, DuBois and Sons’ Tree Farm, and the Berwyn Park District Staff.
Safely Spooky
Children of all ages will have a “Frightfully Fantastic” time at our popular Park District Event. Pass by some “scary” scenes and receive candy or treats. Take a hayride and enjoy the bonfire.
The first 200 children in attendance will receive a free pumpkin from the “pumpkin patch”. Costumes are definitely encouraged. Concession and glo-products are available for purchase.
Day: Saturday Date: 10/24/09 Time: 5:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Proksa Park Age: All ages Fee: FREE!
Berwyn Development Corporation
Italian American Civic Organization of Berwyn
MacNeal Hospital
Adolf Funeral Home
American Family Insurance
Andreas & Sons
Berwyn Cares
Fan Fair Foto
Farmers Insurance
2nd Ward Alderman Boyajian
The Sign Edge
Sir Speedy
Sprague Distribution
Donald Swiatek, D.D.S.
State Farm Insurance
Peggy Rose Academy of Dance
Bright Ideas
All My Sons
Fantastic Sam’s
O’Brien’s the Cleaner
Chiros Family & Stephens Family
Enjoy Life
Cabin Fever
Brian Krystyn
Home Depot – Broadview Store # 1901
Brookfield Zoo
Home Depot – Countryside Store # 1983
Sherwin Williams #3019
Thank you to the following volunteers that helped make this event successful: Berwyn Police Dept, Berwyn Fire Dept, ESDA, Youth Crossroads, Berwyn Little League, Berwyn students, Berwyn residents, and friends of the park.
Safely Spooky House Decorating Contest
We ask that residents on Home Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue take part in our inaugural house decorating contest. You live along the path of our hayrack ride, so we would love for you to create a Halloween atmosphere for the riders. They will judge who has the best display on October 24, 2009 and the winner will be posted on our website and have a picture in next year’s brochure. Please help us make this the best Safely Spooky yet! Entry Forms can be found at Proksa Park or on the website. For more information, contact Hillary at 708.795.2892.
Berwyn Battle of the Bands Winners! Seppuku Survivor and We Drive Yeah! will be playing at this year’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 12, 2009, between 12:30 and 1:30. Be sure to stop by and check them out!
Derby Lite Gaining Recognition!
Check out this fun article about a roller derby group that has been practicing at our Liberty Cultural Center since April.
Nothing Hurts a Good Program More...
than everyone waiting until the last minute to register. If the minimum registration has not been met the week before the class is scheduled to begin, the program will be cancelled. Occasionally, we will extend the start date to allow more people to sign up and avoid canceling the class.
Workshops/Seminars
Do you have a knack for cooking? Or do you have the best flower arrangement on the block? The Berwyn Park District is looking for people with special talents or skills who would like to lead a workshop/seminar and teach others. If you are interested, please contact Hillary Fulara, Recreation Programmer at 708.795.2892.
Dear Residents:
On May 27, 2009, the Berwyn Park District Board of Commissioners adopted the Berwyn Park District Long Range Plan. This plan, which is designed to guide the park district in its continual development and operations over the next five years, is a product of the 2007 Needs Assessment, planning sessions, and the hard work of community, elected, and professional staff members of the park district. The long-range plan is designed to be updated annually and developed and refined a series of goal-related action items related to Programs and Services, Parks and Open Space, Facilities, and Team/Organization Development. A copy of the Berwyn Park District Long Range Plan is attached for your information.
