Cary Park District Fall 2017 Fall 2017 Brochure | Page 7
Camp ECHO
Camp ECHO stands for Exploring Cary’s Hidden Out-
doors and is for children and teens in grades kindergar-
ten to eighth grade. 2016 was the fifth year we held our
camp in partnership with McHenry County Conservation
District at the beautiful Fel-Pro RRR Conservation Area
in Cary. Total enrollment during the 10 weeks of camp
was 1,891 children. This was the highest enrollment
since Camp ECHO began in 2012.
Community Center Pool
A total of 1,369 pool memberships were purchased for
the 2016 season. This is an increase of 17% from the
previous year. Overall, there were 22,565 visits to the
pool. Swim lessons also had a successful year with an
increase of 13% participation.
Summer Celebration
Foxford Hills Golf Club
Foxford Hills Gold Club experienced another successful
2016 golf season with 27,421 rounds played and 15,484
buckets hit at the driving range. The Junior Golf League
expanded from 12 players to 21 in 2016. The fleet of 80
golf carts was replaced for the second time since the
Park District purchased the golf course in 2004. Improve-
ments to the fleet included a rain protector for clubs and
USB ports for portable phone charging.
The 2016 Summer Celebration brought a record number
of 7,000 people for this one evening event. This event
brings people from all over the community and beyond
for music, food, and fireworks. We were pleased to have
Dairy Queen in Cary be our food vendor and the tal-
ented Allstars, a band local to the Cary area, perform at
the bandshell. This event could not be possible without
the assistance from the Village of Cary, Village of Cary
Police Department, and the Cary Fire Protection District.
We thank you for your continued partnership. New and Improved
Online Registration Launches
Give Back Gardens at Hoffman Park Like Us. Follow us. Connect With Us.
We are once again very fortunate to have the continued
support of several volunteers and also the partnership
of the Cary-Grove Food Pantry to plant, harvest, and
provide approximately 1,530 pounds of fresh produce
from the Give Back Gardens at Hoffman Park to families
in and around our community.
Last year we launched a new and improved online
registration system. This new system allows more
programs to be offered for online registration including
E.T. KidZone. It also allows people to register through
mobile devices, create wish lists of classes for future
registrations, ability to track payments, and receive
confirmations and receipts.
Last year Park District Staff increased the use of social
media with the addition of Instagram to the Park District’s
social media outlets. Through the use of Facebook, Twit-
ter, and now Instagram, staff is able to share information,
engage with friends and followers, and connect with
more people. We encourage you to join us on Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram.
www.carypark.com
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