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Entries Due by July 15 for Name Your Park Contest

The Crystal Lake Park District is seeking name submissions to name new park coming to Haligus Rd in Spring 2025

COMING IN 2025 HALIGUS PARK    - 1
COMING IN 2025 HALIGUS PARK - 1 (Jacqui Weber)

The Crystal Lake Park District is excited to launch the 'Name Your Park' contest.
We invite Crystal Lake Park District residents to share their
creativity and submit suggestions for the official name of the new
10-acre park being developed, just south of the Lakewood Public Works
facility on Haligus Road in Lakewood.

The challenge to residents is simple, yet fun-name this new park!

Contest TimelineJun 15-Jul 15: Submission Form OpenJul 18-Jul 28: Crystal Lake Park District Board Reviews EntriesJul 28: 5 Entries Selected To Go To Public VoteAug 1-Aug 12: Online Public VotingAug 15: Winner With Most Votes Announced

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Submission Guidelines• Submissions must be by a Crystal Lake Park District resident• Submission must be received by July 15 at 5 pm• One (1) submission per resident (per IP address, per email address)• No vulgar, crude, religious, or political submissions will be considered• Winner receives a $100 Crystal Lake Park District gift card• Crystal Lake Park District Board of Commissioners will select 5 entries to on to the public voting portion of the contest• The winning park name will be placed on all park signs and used in all material related to the park.• Submissions need to fall within the guidelines of the Park District Park and Facility Naming Policy• The Crystal Lake Park District Board of Commissioners reserves the right to not select a winner•
In the event that multiple people submit the same name, everyone
submitting that same name will be credited for the submission. Should
the name with multiple submissions be asked to move onto the voting
portion of the contest, all name authors will be recognized in the
voting portion of the contest.
More info and entry form

Print Entry Form Location
Print entry forms and drop boxes are available at the following locations (beginning June 18)
Crystal Lake Park District Administrative Office, 1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake
Lakewood Village Hall, 2500 Lake Avenue, Lakewood
City of Crystal Lake, 100 W. Woodstock St, Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 W. Paddock St, Crystal Lake
Grand Oaks Active Adult Center, 1401 W. Route 176, Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Main Beach Office, 300 Lake Shore Dr, Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center, 330 N. Main St, Crystal Lake
The Racket Club, 9101 S. Route 31, Algonquin
Questions about the 'Name Your Park Contest'?
Email info@crystallakeparks.org- Click To Send An Email

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