While plans and ongoing discussions revolve around the concept for the new Fishel Park bandshell, the Park District will continue with the Summer Concert Series at Fishel Park.
The listing of shows with dates and times can be found here.
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%comments ('***  Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% The Downers Grove Park District has released new renderings and statistics with regard to proposals for the new Fishel Park bandshell design. The Park District has been discussing the future of the Fishel Park bandshell since slightly after the turn of the year. This comes after the bandshell was demolished back in January of 2010 due [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% During the most recent Park District board meeting, the council voted 4 to 1 in favor of severing the agreement for pool usage located at the Downers Grove North & South campuses during the times that the schools were not utilizing them. Expenses associated with operating the pools during non-use by the high schools were to [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% So what has been decided regarding Fishel Park for 2010? Nothing, as of yet. After we talked about the demolition of the Fishel Park band shell in January of this year, the Park District has been discussing what to do on a temporary basis with the park to allow summer concerts to continue. During their recent monthly meeting, the Park District [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% The Downers Grove Park District has an exciting opporunity for children to learn about Downers Grove – the town presently and it’s history. Children ages 8 to 12 years old can explore Downers Grove with the Museum staff on Wednesday, March 10th from 3:30 – 4:45 pm, located at 831 Maple Avenue. Participants will [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% On Thursday’s agenda, February 4th, the Downers Grove Park District will appoint Matthew Cushing to the Board to fill the vacancy left by exiting ex-board member Ron Smith, who moved out of the Village late last year. We posted that the Park District was looking to fill Smith’s seat back in December, 2009. Also on the [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% The Fishel Park band shell was recently demolished due to structural issues. Recently, the Downers Grove Park District demolished the once leaning Fishel Park Band Shell. We reported that it was decided on November 5th by the Park District to proceed with removal of the band shell due to it being structurally unsafe. The question now [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% Last week, members of the Downers Grove Park District met to discuss engineering services for the dredging and restoration of the pond. Board members ideally would like to hire an engineering firm by the middle of February. Last fall, the Park District had Miller Engineers & Scientists (located in Wisconsin) review the area to determine what [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% The Downers Grove Park District announced the availability of garden plots at the Mar-Duke Farm. The farm is located at 6800 S. Main Street in Downers Grove, between Greenbriar Medical Center and Divine Savior Church. Plots are 20 feet x 30 feet. Four elevated plots, 4 feet x 11 feet are available on a first come, [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% The Downers Grove Park District will be introducing an “all access” pass in March 2010 called Play Pass. This pass is intended to lump several access cards for Park District facilities into one card. The following passes will be lumped into the Play Pass: Fitness Membership Card The Play Pass can also [...] %comments ('*** Comment on this post***', 'One comment', '% comments', 'Comments are closed')% |
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