Thursday,
February 6
Friends
of the Parks'
39th
Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
Chicago Cultural
Center
March 13
Friends of the Parks'
Walter Netsch Lecture
Chicago Cultural
Center
Saturday, March
29
Friends
of the Parks'
Park
Advisory Council Conference
South Shore Cultural
Center
Saturday, April
26
Friends
of the Parks'
2014
Earth Day Parks & Preserves Clean Up
Saturday, July 19 & Sunday, July
20
L.A.T.E Ride
Saturday, September 27
National Public Lands Day
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Friends of the Parks' Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair
Lauren Moltz
Vice Chairs
*Fred Bates
Kim du Buclet
Alicia Pond
Secretary
Harold
Leftwich
Treasurer
Jacqueline L. Sloan
Executive Committee At
Large
Lynda Birkelbach
Robert P. Gordon, M.D.
Serge Pierre-Louis, M.D.
Board of Directors
*James Alter
Patricia Ballman
Victor Bernhard, M.D.
Paul Boyd
John Buenz
Diane Ciral
Robert Clarke
Oscar O. D'Angelo
Sean Durkin
Megan Eakins
Michelle Fries
Richard G. George
Ian Grossman
Diana Harris
Sylvia Jones
Mary Kennelly
Marshall Matz, M.D.
Gavin McCarty
Timothy M. McGuire
Troy McMillan
Dayna Moser
Janet Reali
Patrick K. Sheehan
Richard Simon
Deborah Strauss
Gavin Tun
Carolyn Wortham, III
Advisory Board
Joanne Bauer
Josephine Bellalta
Anthony Belluschi
Vanice Billups
Kenneth Burkhart
Sally A. Kitt Chappell
John Chavez
Kay Clement
Karen Davis
Fredda
Mary L. Gray
Deone Jackman
Scott Jamieson
Kitty Kurth
Michael Moran, M.D.
Victoria Post Ranney
Marc Schulman
*Charles P. Schwartz, Jr.
David C. Sharpe
Allen R. Smart
Roger Taylor
Lois Weisberg
*Past Chairs
Associate Board
President
Mike Owens
Vice Chairs
Michael De Runtz
Caitlin Cummer
Kevin Kohlstedt
Treasurer
Ryan Wilk
Associate Board Members
Kelli Albaugh
Veronica Barrios
Chad Broderick
Patrick Dickinson
Anthony Harvey
Ryan Jensen
Robert Keller
Michael Magidson
Karthik Nagarur
Tejash Patel
John Paullin
Allison Rudick
Mike Weeks
Mitchell Worden
President
Erma Tranter
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February Park
Happenings
For a complete listing of park events, please visit the Chicago
Park District schedule.
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 North Park Village
Nature Center Winter Events
North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd.
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Spring Flower Show
at Lincoln Conservatory
Daily, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The free annual Spring Flower Shows offer visitors a
chance to experience the beauty of spring with a rare opportunity to meet the
direct descendants of the great Azaleas that once bloomed at the World's
Columbian Exposition of 1893. In addition, this year's flower shows will feature
a changing selection of spring blooming plants including Azaleas, spring
flowering annuals and spring flowering perennials.
Free.
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Chicago Blackhawks
Hockey Clinics
Wednesdays and Saturdays in February, times
vary
The Chicago Blackhawks are giving kids the
opportunity to participate in a one-hour ice hockey clinic! Skates and equipment
will be provided at no cost. No prior ice skating experience is required.
Free.
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Family Prairie
Prowl at Northerly Island
Saturdays
in February, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
Bring
out the family (ages 3 and up) and join us for a guided, nature-based outdoor
activity led by Northerly Island Program Staff. Exploration activities will
include: Animal Tracks, The Art of Semaphore, Lake Study, Birding and more. We
will meet-up in the Visitor Center prior to embarking on our adventure! For more
information, call (312) 745-2910.
Free.
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Ice Skating -
Cartoon Skates
Sundays in February, times vary
Check the Chicago Park District's calendar for skating at a park near
you. Ice rink is available for open
skate during this time with your favorite cartoon characters. Fee:
$3.
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Winter
Bonfire
Warren Park,
6601 N. Western Ave. (Wednesday, February 5, 11:00 am to 1:00
pm)
McKinley Park, 2210 W. Pershing Rd.
(Thursday, February 6, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Bessemer Park, 8930 S. Muskegon Ave.
(Monday, February 10, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Kosciuszko Park, 2732 N.
Avers Ave. (Thursday, February 13, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
Warm
Up to Winter with Nature Oasis! Come out and hear winter stories, track animals
through the park, toast marshmallows, and add skills to your winter survival
toolkit. People of all ages are invited to join this free program.
Free.
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Monday, February
3, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary Master Plan -
Public Meeting
Join the Chicago Park District for a public meeting
to help build the framework for a master plan for the Montrose Point Bird
Sanctuary and its surrounding area. This will include the updated restoration
and management plan for the area. If you are interested in learning and
contributing to the future of Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, please join us for
a conversation regarding the development of a restoration and management plan
for the site. For more information, please email Jason
Steger at the Chicago Park District.
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Thursday, February
6. 12:00 noon
Friends of the Parks' Annual Meeting and Awards
Luncheon
Chicago Cultural Center - Preston Bradley Hall,
78 E. Washington
Friends
of the Parks is pleased to honor the the groups and individuals for their
dedication and work in Chicago's parks and preserves. President Toni
Preckwinkle of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will be speaking on
the Next Century Conservation Plan for the Forest Preserves of Cook County.
Buy your tickets
now.
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Friday, February
7, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Winter Ball at Sherwood Park
Participants will display their talents in the
ballroom dancing as well as having a royal court to decide King & Queen of
Sherwood Park, entertainment will be provided as well as dinner served. For more
information call (773) 256-0926. Fee:
$7.
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