February is recognized as American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and we want to emphasize the importance of having a healthy heart. Health and wellness is a pillar of parks and recreation and we are taking on the responsibility to act as a resource and promote […]
We are excited to introduce Catherine Saponieri as the new Marketing & Communications Manager for the Park District of Franklin Park. She oversees all Park District communication channels, branding efforts and marketing collateral. Catherine will graduate from Dominican University with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing this upcoming May. Catherine started working for the Park District […]
Please take note of the upcoming holiday facility hours. If you have any questions, please call (847) 455-2852 or your Program Manager directly. We hope everyone has a safe holiday season and we will see you in 2023! Community Center December 24: 8:00 am-12:00 pm December 25: CLOSED December 31: 8:00 am-12:00 pm January 1: […]
Twelve garden box frames at James Park were removed, rebuilt and installed by local scout Samson Lewerwnz and his team. The work was completed as the physical portion of Samson’s Eagle Scout project. Eagle Scout projects are an opportunity for scouts to show leadership abilities while providing a beneficial service to a community. Completing this […]
November 15, 2022 Dear Residents & Participants, We are notifying you that the Community Center will be CLOSED from Monday, November 21 through Friday, December 2. The facility’s water service line is being replaced and the project requires this time frame for completion and water testing. All Facility Rentals, with the exception of basketball and […]
Did you know honey never spoils? It actually has an infinite shelf life. With our rooftop honey now on sale, our Project Aurelius team is sharing some honey facts you might find interesting. Don’t be alarmed if your honey starts to form crystals. Honey crystallization is actually a good thing! It means the honey is […]
We have new friend joining the Park District of Franklin Park! The bee will be working with our Project Aurelius team and Early Childhood Programs to teach the importance of pollinators. In the bee world, the ones you see on flowers are female. They are the “worker” bees who make up the vast majority of […]
As many residents and patrons know, the Park District of Franklin Park has five rooftop beehives on the Centre at North Park. This effort is part of Project Aurelius, the Park District’s team to help increase pollinator protection. Last year we harvested 30 pounds of honey in our first season. Our now established hives produced […]
Did you know that oak trees have been in Illinois for 10,000 years? There are 20 species of oak that are native to our state, including white oaks, swamp oaks and red oaks. Unfortunately, Illinois is down to 17% of its original oak ecosystem. This is in large part due to developments and invasive plants […]
Last year, the Park District of Franklin Park installed five beehives on North Park’s rooftop and harvested thirty pounds of honey. This year our established hives produced almost three hundred pounds! With all that honey, we called on some reinforcements to help. After School Program had the opportunity to assist Staff in jarring the honey. […]
