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Emergency Closings

The Glenview Park District endeavors to keep its facilities and programs operating whenever possible. There are times, however, when weather, road conditions or facility malfunctions dictate that programs and/or services must be cancelled or temporarily postponed or entire facilities closed. In order to provide employees and patrons with a safe and secure environment in which to work and play, the Glenview Park District reserves the right to close a particular facility or cancel a program based on the following criteria:

  1. Local School Closings – Whenever School District 34 cancels school due to weather conditions, all Park Center Preschool classes and all classes or programs held at a school site will also be cancelled. A decision on whether to cancel classes at all other park district facilities will be made on a case by case basis. Park district facilities themselves shall remain open for non-scheduled activities (e.g. fitness and tennis club use, public skating, museum visits, etc.) unless specifically directed to close due to weather conditions.
  2. Thorguard Alarm System – The Glenview Park District has installed a Thorguard lightning detection system at various locations throughout the district. This state-of-the-art system predicts when conditions are right for lightning strikes rather than simply detecting actual strikes. This feature allows for earlier warnings and gives park district participants more time to take shelter from an approaching storm.When the system detects high levels of electrical activity, the unit sends a signal to activate horns and strobe lights. These horns emit one prolonged blast and the strobe light will continue flashing until the all clear horns sound. This is the warning for all outdoor activities to cease. When Thorguard determines that the threat of lightning strikes has passed, three shorter horn blasts are emitted and the strobe light will shut off. This indicates that outdoor activities may resume.
  3. Facility Specific-Conditions – In the event that conditions arise at a specific facility (e.g. high winds, power outages, equipment malfunctions, flooding) which may endanger patrons or employees or interfere with the district’s ability to deliver its promised services or activities at that facility, classes may be cancelled or the facility temporarily closed until such condition has been resolved.The Glenview Park District will make every attempt to communicate any closing or cancellation via the park district website and the park district’s Information/Cancellation Hotline (847) 724-3337 as well as the metropolitan Chicago Emergency Closing Center.

Behavior

Character Counts in Glenview and the park district is a proud supporter of this program. To learn more about the Character Counts program, click here.

Participants, coaches and observers are expected to exhibit behavior in keeping with the Character Counts program. The following guidelines have been developed to make park district programs safe and enjoyable for everyone.

  • Show respect to all participants, coaches, referees, observers and staff
  • The use of foul language or inappropriate comments are not allowed
  • Show respect for equipment, supplies and facilities
  • Refrain from threatening or causing bodily harm to others
  • Comply with all other posted or published rules and guidelines

Discipline

The park district reserves the right to dismiss a participant or exclude persons from future use or access to facilities for failure to comply with this code.

Smoking Policy

Smoking is prohibited at all times in all Glenview Park District owned or leased buildings or motorized vehicles. Smoking is also prohibited on any grounds within 15 feet of Glenview Park District owned or leased buildings or motorized vehicles. In addition, smoking is prohibited in all buildings and in any location on the grounds of The Grove National Historic Landmark, Flick and Roosevelt Pools, Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie, and Wagner Farm. The District also discourages smoking in any playgrounds and sports fields and in any park during organized activities such as special events, concerts and sports tournaments.

Photo Release

Photos and videos are periodically taken of people participating in Park District programs and activities. All persons registering for Park District programs/activities, or using Park District property thereby agree that any photograph or videotape taken by the Park District may be used by the Park District for promotional purposes including its promotional videotapes, brochures, flyers and other publications without additional prior notice or permission and without compensation to the participant.

Lost & Found

A lost and found for the Glenview Park District is maintained at the Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Items not claimed within 30 days will be donated to a charitable organization.

Religious Holidays

The Glenview Park District will make every effort to avoid scheduling the following on a religious holiday: the first meeting of a class, a registration deadline, a major youth social event or a general interest public hearing or meeting. Should a conflict occur, those individuals affected will be offered the option of attending a session of the same program on a different day as a make-up, or receive a prorated refund of the series fee for the session missed.

Equal Access to Facilities

The Glenview Park District strictly prohibits discrimination. No participation shall, on the basis of race, sex, creed, age (excepting those 17 and under, for whom special rules and policies may apply), national origin or disability, be denied equal access to programs, activities, services or benefits, or be limited in the exercise of any right, privilege, advantage or opportunity.

Disabilities

The Glenview Park District is pleased to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination in the provision of services, programs, or facilities to individuals with disabilities. The Glenview Park District is currently working to better serve individuals with disabilities through facility accessibility, program inclusion and communication devices.

If you would like more information or you wish to voice a concern, please contact our office at (847) 657-3215.

Inclusion

The Glenview Park District invites adults and children with disabilities to register for programs listed here. The Glenview Park District strives to serve individuals with disabilities through facility accessibility, program inclusion and communication devices. If you would like more information on integration opportunities, please contact our office at (847) 657-3215.

Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association

The Glenview Park District is a member of the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), an intergovernmental partnership of 12 park districts and municipal governments that provides year-round recreation and leisure opportunities for people with disabilities. For more information on the NSSRA, click here.

Dogs in Park

Glenview Park District Ordinance No. 99-28 allows leashed dogs to be walked on paved pathways and parking lots at Cunliff, Diederich, Sleepy Hollow, Ladendorf, Rugen, Countryside Lane, Flick, Indian Trail, and Hawthorne Glen Parks and on the perimeter sidewalks (only) at Roosevelt Park, Swenson Park, West Fork Park, and Community Park West. Dog walking is still prohibited on sports fields, playground areas, tennis courts, tot lots, basketball courts and all other park areas. The park district has a six acre dedicated dog park, Community Bark West, which is located at 1001 Zenith Drive in western Glenview.

Be a Good Neighbor

Please respect the rights and property of neighbors living by the parks! A few reminders:

  • Use the sidewalks and pathways when walking to parks. Cutting through private yards is not appropriate
  • Trash should be discarded into trash cans in the parks. When trash is not put into cans, it often blows into a neighboring yard.
  • Please observe the curfew of the parks
    • Parks are generally open for play at dawn
    • Parks generally close for the night at sunset
  • Be a good neighbor by helping to prevent crime and vandalism to playground and play equipment and alleviate suspicious activities in parks.
    • For emergencies, contact 911
    • For non-emergency suspicious activity, call (847) 729-5000
    • To report vandalism,  call (847) 657-3215