Lake Forest Parks & Recreation Brochures Fall 2019 | Page 6

From the Park Bench
Fall Fun!
Fall Season is upon us and there is an abundance of activities, projects, programs, events and fun to be had
throughout our community sponsored by the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and our Friends of
Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation.
Your family will find everything from our regular programming to The Lake Forest Library Book Sale to
Deerpath Golf Course Glow Ball to the Halloween Tricks and Treats party for the young ones and the
Haunted Trail for those ages 12+ and on to the Stirling Hall Art Bash and Claus’ Coach. Lake Forest Parks,
Recreation, and Forestry Department is hosting an event or program for every interest and age group.
Sally Swarthout
Director of Parks,
Recreation, & Forestry
This past spring, The City of Lake Forest was awarded an OSLAD Grant to supplement City funding for
improvements at South Park. These improvements include two tennis/pickle ball courts, a basketball
court, fitness stations, a bocce court, walking path and batting cages. Work is beginning with an anticipated
completion of spring 2020.
Also underway are the improvements to our newly named Veterans Park located at the corner of Deerpath
and Greenbay Roads. Plans for this park include a Veterans Memorial, woodland path, outdoor musical
instruments and an upgraded entrance and landscape plan.
GO Lake Forest in collaboration with GO Lake County is an initiative to improve the health of Lake County Residents by promoting the
simple act of walking. The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will be hosting three events this fall. Lake Forest College Walk
& Tour, Cemetery Walk & Tour, and a Forest Park Nature Walk. Bring your family and walk with us! Details can be found on page 7 of
this brochure.
The Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation supports your parks and recreation programs and services through
fundraising events hosted throughout the year. To start the fall season off, Oktoberfest is back but has been newly named Fall Festival.
This family friendly event will take place September 21st from 3:00 - 10:00 pm in the parking lot behind City Hall. It will include music
from great local bands, food and beverages, children’s activities, a bounce house and much more. The Friends also sponsor the annual
Tree Lighting Ceremony and Dinner with Santa. See page 54 for all of the Friend’s fall activities.
Clear blue skies, crunching leaves, and crisp air are a terrific background for our programs, special events and community activities.
Join your Parks, Recreation and Forestry team and the Friends of Lake Forest Parks and Recreation Foundation as we celebrate fall
with our cornucopia of offerings for every age.
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
Not Pictured:
Rich Adams
Nancy Duffy
William Elliott, Student
Paul Best
Chairperson
Shannon Maguire
Steve Reimer
Melanie Walsh
MEETINGS:
All meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm.* The public is welcome to attend.
*Occasionally, meetings have to be rescheduled. Visit www.cityoflakeforest.com for current dates and locations.
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