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Page40Other Park OfferingsADOPT-A-PARKYour neighborhood park is available for adoption! Whether youare a walker or jogger, pulling a wagon or pushing a stroller, aloneor in a group, you can become involved in the beautification ofyour parks. Every little bit helps, from picking up garbage toinforming the Park Office of vandalism or needed repairs. Help usto keep your parks beautiful! Call 708-390-2401 to adopt the parkin your neighborhood.DONATE-A-TREECelebrate a birth, anniversary, or other important date, ormemorialize a lost loved one with a donation to purchase a treeto be planted in the park of your choice. Create a living legacy asa tribute to that special someone. Park benches and other parkamenities are also available. Call the Park Office for details, 708-390-2402FREE WALKING TRACKThe Mokena Park District offers residents of the Park District13 years of age and over (8-12 year olds with a parent) theopportunity to use the three-lane, elevated walking track locatedat The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road,Mokena. Interested residents should sign in at the RegistrationDesk to obtain an ID card and use the track for FREE. (Proof ofresidency required.) Non-Residents may use the track for a dailyfee.GIFT CERTIFICATESGive a gift that will be sure to fit. Whatever the occasion, MokenaPark District has the right size for you! Gift certificates areavailable in a variety of dollar amounts. Just drop by the ParkOffice or fax your gift list for quick, easy, and convenient one-stopshopping.IAPD YOUTH LICENSE PLATEPark Districts in Illinois have been providing vital Youth programsfor many years. Parks across the state are filled with youngpeople playing soccer, baseball, and basketball to name a few.Park Districts offer arts, dance, gymnastics, music and more.These license plates help fund activities for Illinois’ youth. Applyfor your Park District Youth License Plate. For more information,call the Illinois Association of Park Districts at 1-877-523-4558 orthe Secretary of State at 1-800-252-8980.INNOVA AND ABC DISCS AVAILABLE FORPURCHASEDiscs are available for purchase at the Park Officeand The Oaks Recreation Center in a varietyof weights (grams), styles, colors and pricerange. Disc Golf Bags and T-shirts are alsoavailable.LINCOLNWAY SPECIAL RECREATIONASSOCIATIONLincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) has providedadaptive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesfor over 36 years. LWSRA is supported through a cooperativeagreement that includes Frankfort, Manhattan, Mokena, NewLenox, Peotone and Wilmington Island Park Districts. LWSRAoffers a wide variety of programs, athletic activities, and specialevents for individuals from preschool through adult who havedisabilities and whose recreational needs are not met by regularpark district programs.LWSRA offers many athletic opportunities including participationin Special Olympics of Illinois. They offer a variety of programsthat encompass social endeavors, health and fitness enhancementand learning experiences for all ages and abilities. Transportationis provided for many programs and scholarships are available toqualifying residents of the cooperative park districts.The LWSRA office is located at 1800 E. Lincoln Highway, NewLenox, (Lincoln-Way Central High School) with a mailing addressof: P.O. Box 547, Frankfort, IL 60423. The LWSRA office phonenumbers is (815) 462-2900. Please don’t hesitate to call for moreinformation, or to receive a brochure.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESVolunteers are an essential part of the Park District that enableus to offer a wide variety of programs and events. Call the ParkOffice at 708-390-2404 to find out about the opportunities that aremain & hect park lightning warningLighting is a severe hazard that must be viewed seriously!Park users should STOP PLAY and SEEK SHELTER immediatelywhen lightning threatens them, EVEN IF A SIGNAL HAS NOTBEEN SOUNDED. Park users will be warnedby one prolonged horn blast signaling astrong risk for lightning in the area. Allpatrons should immediately seek shelterin enclosed vehicles or buildings. Thestrobe light signals a continuing lightningalert condition. Three short horn blastssignal it’s safe to resume activities. Please note that thereare two audible warnings:• ONE long blast - SEEK SHELTER FAST.• THREE short sounds - IT'S SAFE TO BE AROUND.If you hear a warning and continue to play, you do so at yourown risk.IMPORTANTCardiac Defibrillators are located in the Concession Standsat Main Park, Hecht Park, and The Oaks Recreation & FitnessCenter. This is a life-saving device to be used in emergencysituations.T 708-390-2401 • F 708-479-5381 • W www.mokenapark.com • E info@mokenapark.com