Geneva Park District Events: Real Raptors, Preschool Open House

GENEVA, IL – The Geneva Park District will be hosting the following events in the coming weeks.

An Evening of Folk Music

• January 11, 7:00 pm

Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 South 2nd Street, Geneva, IL 60134

February Sky (www.februarysky.com) features traditional singer and Celtic guitarist Phil Cooper with songwriter and singer Susan Urban. Phil sings and plays his own arrangements of traditional songs and tunes on six string guitar and cittern, and he also interprets a number of carefully chosen songs from the best of modern Folk song writers, as well as backing Susan up on her songs. Susan Urban is a writer of story songs and humorous "slice of life" songs. She accompanies her songs, plus Phil’s songs and tunes, on six and 12-string guitar, six string banjo, mountain dulcimer, and hand percussion instruments.

Phil and Susan present a combination of old and new songs and tunes, addressing the widest possible range of experience, complete with vocal harmony, intricate instrumentation and thoughtful stagecraft. They believe that Folk Music is a continuum - whether the songs are self-penned or have a history thousands of years old, as long as they speak to the human condition and the human heart, they carry on the Folk Music tradition.

For more information, visit the February Sky website: www.februarysky.com.

Friendship Station Preschool Open House

• January 15, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

2960 Blackman Road, Geneva IL 60134

Come learn about Friendship Station Preschool, meet the school's teachers, explore the educational and fun classrooms, and learn about our Enrichment Programs. Children are welcome to the open house. Registration for the 2018-2019 school year starts in January.

Friendship Station Preschool is located at 2960 Blackman Road. Those attending should park in the Geneva Middle School South parking lot (off Viking Drive), and follow the marked path to the preschool entrance.

For more information, call Sarah Sielisch at 630-232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org.

Real Raptors

• January 26, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.

Sunset Community Center, 710 Western Avenue, Geneva IL 60134

Attendees can see live owls, falcons, and hawks up-close and personal and learn about the lives of these amazing creatures, how human activity can unknowingly harm them, what checks and balances are in place to protect them and what you can do to support these beautiful birds. The event is presented by Peck Farm Park and Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education Center. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The cost is $10 per person. Pre-registration is recommended and you can register online at genevaparks.org.

Super Shuffle 5K

• February 3, 10:00 a.m.

Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive, Geneva, IL 60134

Registration is open now for the Geneva Park District’s annual Super Shuffle 5K on Super Bowl Sunday at Geneva Middle School South. This event happens snow or shine. On-site registration & check-in is from 9 to 9:45 a.m. The race begins at 10 a.m.

Immediately following the race, stop by the Stephen D. Persinger Gym from 10 a.m.t o noon for the Game Day Party. SPRC is located at 3507 Kaneville Road in Geneva. Attendees can enjoy games, refreshing beverages, game day food, and more.

Race participants will receive a participation medal and one free beverage ticket for use at the Game Day Party. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase. Awards will be given to the overall top female and male finishers.

The Super Shuffle 5K benefits the Geneva Park District Scholarship Fund which provides recreational opportunities to the community.

• Early Registration by January 20: $34
• Day-of registration: $39
• Race Only: $20 (Does not include hoodie or participant bag.)

Register early by January 20 to ensure you receive your sweatshirt at packet pick up. Sweatshirts for late and day-of registrants will be available two weeks after the race. Register Online through ChronoTrack at https://register.chronotrack.com/r/44113.

Pre-race packet pick-up will be held on February 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and February 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road.

For more information, visit genevaparks.org or call 630-232-4542.

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