With a $400,000 gap closed by the village, the Vernon Hills Park District this week plans to award bids for a $3 million project to replace the Lazy River at its Family Aquatic Center with a sprayground.
Posted3/3/2021 5:15 AM
Besides traditional projects like playground renovations, the Vernon Hills Park District s 2021 capital budget is expected to include a quirky purchase: a snow-making machine.
As the last of the heavy February snow melts with spring on the horizon, park district officials are looking ahead to times when Mother Nature isn t cooperating with winter activities, especially on the sled hill at the district s centerpiece Century Park.
People have to get out in the winter when it s not bitter cold, said Jeff Fougerousse, the district s executive director. It s a worthwhile investment.
At 40 feet high, 300 feet long and 100 feet wide, the Century Park sled hill is a popular attraction that got a lot of use in recent weeks. It was so popular the volume of sledders eventually created moguls on the hill. That led to the facility being closed last week a bit earlier than normal for the season.
Vernon Hills Park president receives statewide recognition David Doerhoefer, Vernon Hills Park District president
Updated 2/17/2021 1:30 PM
David Doerhoefer, president of the Vernon Hills Park District, recently received a Master Board Member Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
Doerhoefer received the honor through his involvement in the IAPD Board Member Development Program, which recognizes committee involvement, pursuit of board member educational opportunities, legislative advocacy and achievements at the local, state and national levels in the field of parks, recreation and conservation.
Master Board Members have gone above and beyond the call of duty in their leadership roles, IAPD s President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Murphy said.