With special events like the Back to School Bash at Ball Fore, Princesses and Pancakes at Freedom Activity Center, and Family Nerf Wars at Frontier Fieldhouse, you can't help but expect a blast!
For the first time ever we are having a Teen Talent Show that will showcase the awesome entertainment abilities of our young community members!
Music Bingo is such a hit with our active agers that we're bringing it to our 8-15 year old music/bingo lovers!
This season we will also be introducing a program for our PRE-preschoolers-those precious, precocious little persons who are rarin' to go to school, but didn't quite meet the age deadline for preschool.
There's something for everyone and way too much to list here, so check out our Fall 2022 Brochure and join the fun!
Rob Pratl, President of the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Ridge Park District, announced that the Park District will be adding two roof Solar PV Systems – one at Frontier Park Fieldhouse and one at Freedom Activity Center. The systems will offset nearly 40% of the facilities’ annual electricity usage in year one. The expected 1st year energy production of 221,085 kWh combined is enough to power 25 homes on clean, renewable, locally produced electricity. The system will produce enough clean energy to prevent over 132 tons of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere annually, while reducing the District’s energy consumption and environmental footprint.
The system will have 471 solar panels that will be installed by Windfree Solar, a commercial and residential solar installer who has been changing the world over the past 10 years and has completed over 400 installations in Chicagoland.
Park District Director, Kevin King, stated that the Park District is taking a big step in fulfilling their stewardship of reducing pollution and scaling down their carbon footprint. Upon completion of the project the Park District and Windfree Solar will host a “solarbration” open house for the community, detailing the project’s specifications and benefits, thereby educating everyone on the benefits of solar power.
The project will be financed through a PPA agreement provided by Sustainable Capital Finance, a solar finance company specializing in public sector/non-profit financing at no cost to the Park District. This agreement will lock in an electricity rate below the District’s current rate with no escalator for 25 years enabling the Park District to save tax payer dollars while helping the environment.
The Chicago Ridge Park District is proud to announce its Standard & Poor’s rating has been raised from ‘A’ to ‘A+’! In an article published On Thursday, April 25, 2019, The Reporter Newspaper quoted S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Blake Yocom as stating, “The upgrade reflects consistent positive performance and maintenance of very strong cash reserves while all other credit characteristics have also improved…The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the district will maintain mostly balanced operations and very strong cash reserves across its general and recreation funds.” Way to go CRPD!
Many people chose the beginning of the year to start new routines that focus on health, and joining fitness programs at local fitness facilities is one of the most popular paths to this goal. The Chicago Ridge Park District just made it easier! Our Frontier Fitness Center is now part of the networks of Tivity Health and Healthy Contributions, two programs that partner with health insurance companies and AARP Medicare to provide free and discounted memberships for their members. If you are eligible for the following programs through your health provider, your membership may be free!
