Gurnee Park District 2016-2017 Annual GFOA Budget
Fiscal year 2016-2017 annual budget.
Fiscal year 2016-2017 annual budget.
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RECREATION<br />
services and leisure<br />
opportunities.<br />
Fitness Center Operations<br />
The <strong>Gurnee</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> operates<br />
a 75,000 square foot fitness<br />
center known as FitNation as well<br />
as a 4,000 square foot fitness<br />
center at the Hunt Club <strong>Park</strong><br />
Community Center. The<br />
Recreation area manages the<br />
Fitness Center including keeping<br />
up-to-date on members’ fitness<br />
needs, keeping the equipment<br />
clean and in good repair,<br />
managing memberships and<br />
overseeing group exercise<br />
classes and the personal training<br />
program.<br />
Athletics<br />
The <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> offers many<br />
different athletic programs<br />
including youth basketball,<br />
soccer, softball, golf lessons,<br />
baseball camps, volleyball, t-<br />
ball, gymnastics and martial arts.<br />
Athletic programs are offered<br />
year round to virtually all age<br />
groups.<br />
Youth Recreation<br />
The Recreation area oversees<br />
Youth Recreation programs that<br />
include before and after school<br />
day care and days off programs.<br />
Additionally, Youth Recreation<br />
programs include children’s<br />
workshops geared towards<br />
science, music, art and theatre.<br />
Preschool<br />
The <strong>Gurnee</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />
Growing Tree Preschool<br />
program encompasses all of<br />
the State of Illinois Early Learning<br />
areas in a kindergartenreadiness<br />
curriculum. Preschool<br />
is offered at both the Viking<br />
<strong>Park</strong> Community Center and<br />
the Hunt Club <strong>Park</strong> Community<br />
Center.<br />
Day Camp<br />
The <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> offers a wide<br />
range of summer camp<br />
programs at both Viking <strong>Park</strong><br />
and Hunt Club <strong>Park</strong>. Camps<br />
include regular day camp, half<br />
day camp, sports camp,<br />
outdoor survivor camp, mini<br />
camp, early childhood camp<br />
and teen camp. The Day<br />
Camp program also provides<br />
significant summer employment<br />
for area teenagers and<br />
excellent volunteer<br />
opportunities for younger<br />
teenagers and pre-teens.<br />
Adult Recreation<br />
The <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> offers many<br />
programs geared towards adult<br />
hobbies and interests. These<br />
include crafts, dance, cooking<br />
and floral workshops.<br />
Dance<br />
The <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> offers a wide<br />
variety of studio dance classes<br />
including tiny dancers,<br />
beginning dance, ballet, jazz,<br />
tap, modern and hip-hop. In<br />
addition, dance camps and<br />
clinics are also offered.<br />
Aquatics<br />
The <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> offers many<br />
different aquatics opportunities<br />
to its patrons. Swim lessons are<br />
offered to many different age<br />
groups in addition to junior<br />
lifeguard classes, scuba, open<br />
swim times and aquatic fitness<br />
programs. Additionally, the<br />
Warren Blue Devil Swim Club is<br />
an affiliate of the <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong>.<br />
Monthly Mixer<br />
The <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> provides seniors<br />
a reduced price luncheon with<br />
entertainment on a monthly<br />
basis.<br />
Special Events<br />
Throughout the year, the <strong>Park</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong> offers several different<br />
special events. These events<br />
<strong>Gurnee</strong> <strong>Park</strong> <strong>District</strong> I FISCAL YEAR <strong>2016</strong>/<strong>2017</strong> ANNUAL BUDGET 79
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