Park District of Oak Park

5 www.pdop.org In Our Parks Lindberg Park Community Meeting e Park District of Oak Park values community participation and input to help shape the future of our parks and facilities. You are invited to attend a community meeting to review the Lindberg Park master plan on Wednesday, September 12 at Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid Avenue and provide your input regarding future park improvements. A major renovation of Lindberg Park was completed in spring 2015 based on the master plan created in 2010. It is the policy of the Park Board to review each park master plan within 10 years to plan appropriately in the Park District's 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for future park maintenance needs. e current Lindberg Park plan is available at pdop.org and updated annually. New Resident Meet & Greet New Oak Park residents are invited to learn more about your Park District at our New Resident Meet & Greet on Wednesday, October 3 from 6:00- 8:00P at Oak Park Conservatory. You will have the opportunity to learn about the thousands of Park District programs offered annually as well as the variety of facilities and services we offer. You will also have the opportunity to establish a household in our registration system. If you set up a household and register for a program at the Meet & Greet, you will receive $10 off your first program. We hope to see you there. 8 Ways Parks improve your health! Research shows that physical activity is one of the most important contributors to fitness and health. The more parks in a community, the more people exercise. People who live closer to parks exercise more and people who regularly use parks get more exercise than people who don't. PDOP Tip: The PDOP offers over 50 fitness classes weekly and an outdoor fitness program during the summer months. See pages 8-10 for more details. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES Scholarship funds for all ages are available to assist low-income individuals and families in participating in Park District of Oak Park programs. ese funds are provided by the Park District of Oak Park and by the Oak Park Township. For more information or to print an application, please visit www.pdop.org/ scholarships. Key Scholarship program details include: • Oak Park residency is required as well as meeting financial requirements. • Funding for up to 75% of program fees. • Funding limits are by family member. *Please view the online Scholarship Application for details. Scholarship applicants must provide all information requested on the Scholarship Application and pay the approved but reduced amount of program fees. Please contact Customer Service at (708) 725-2000 if you have questions regarding the application process. Please allow up to one week for processing once you have submitted the Scholarship Application and supporting documentation. Note: Scholarship funds are not retroactively applied to registrations done prior. Forms are available online at www.pdop.org/scholarships. Once approved, any unused funds from the 2018 scholarship year do not carry over to 2019. Cheney Mansion Improvements Built in 1913, the exterior entrance wall at Cheney Mansion has degraded over the years and needs repair. Starting in early November, work will begin to restore the front entrance of the Mansion. is project is slated for completion in April 2019. During construction the entrance to Cheney Mansion will be through the southeast entrance adjacent to the greenhouse. PHOTO CONTEST PDOP Summer Memorable Moments Photo Contest Share photos of your most memorable moments featuring a Park District program, park or facility. Photo entries should be posted on your personal Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account. Set the post to public and tag the Park District accounts. All posts should include #pdopmoments. For more details, visit pdop.org/photocontest.

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