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Veterans Park District Receives Illinois Department of Natural Resources/Open Space and Land Acquisition Grant Award
Veterans Park District is excited to announce the recent grant award from the Illinois Department of Natural Re- sources/Open Space and Land Acquisition Grant. The funding will provide beauti cation and renovation of Gouin Park located in Franklin Park, Illinois.
The Gouin Park Renovation Project consists of removal
of the worn out, outdated existing playground equipment and surface, new ADA wheelchair accessible playground equipment, a poured in rubber surface, a 20’ by 50’ custom canopy shade picnic area, a concrete patio and walkway, an outdoor tness equipment area, ve LED decorative security lighting, landscaping with an emphasis on planting native vegetation, (including shrubs, grasses and a butter y garden), park benches, picnic tables and brick pavers.
SUMMER KICKOFF
CELEBRATION
Saturday, April 27 • 11 AM-2 PM
Grant Park, 44 W. Golfview Dr., Northlake
Register early for Summer Camp and Gouin Pool Early Bird Passes.
FREE GIVEAWAYS RAFFLES
CRAFTS
Park News
LEYDEN BEARS FOOTBALL
& CHEERLEADING
For information go to leydenbears.com
Family Indoor
Garage Sale
& Flea Market
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 • 9 AM-2:30 PM GRANT PARK GYMNASIUM
44 W. GOLFVIEW DR., NORTHLAKE
Time to clean out your attic, closets, or garage for items to sell. Upsell your baby clothes, toys, games, tools, books, and anything else you have. Or just come out and shop! Concessions will be open for snacks.
Registration is required to reserve your space.
2-8x3 1⁄2 tables are available on a rst come, rst serve basis. Set up time is 8-9 AM.
Call us for a registration form.
Registration deadline is April 21.
Fee: R $25 / N $35
(708) 343-5270
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