Community Corner
Geneva Park District Plans January Events
The park district has announced events that will be happening this month.
From Geneva Parks: Parents’ Night Out
January 3 & 17, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Rd, Geneva, IL 60134
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Enjoy a fun night away as your children play games, make crafts, watch movies, eat snacks, and more! Parents’ Night Out is open to children ages 3 and up (must be toilet trained). Parents must fill out an emergency information card to have on file, and be available by phone or have an authorized pick-up person available by phone. Pre-registration is required at genevaparks.org. Just $15 per child ($20 N/R)!
An Evening of Folk Music
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January 10, 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 14, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
2960 Blackman Road, Geneva IL 60134
Come learn about Friendship Station Preschool, meet our amazing teachers, explore the educational and fun classrooms, and learn about our Enrichment Programs. Children are welcome! Registration for the 2020-2021 school year starts in January.
Friendship Station Preschool is located at 2960 Blackman Road. Please 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 630-232-4542 or visit genevaparks.org.
Real Raptors
January 25, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm AND 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Sunset Community Center
710 Western Avenue, Geneva IL 60134
See live owls, falcons, and hawks up-close and personal! 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. 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. $10 per person. Pre-registration is recommended. Register online at genevaparks.org.
Kids Cabaret
Registration Deadline: January 24
Performance: January 31, 7:00 pm
Have you ever wanted to perform on a big stage? Now is your chance! This new event provides a fun and supportive environment for young performers, and the opportunity to perform an act of their choice on stage in front of a live audience. Each act will get up to five minutes to set-up and perform. Open to performers ages 5-18. A limited number of performance slots are available. Register by January 24 for the January 31 show. Tickets for the January 31 show are $5 each and are available online at genevaparks.org, at the Stephen Persinger Recreation Center, and at the Sunset Community Center. For more information call 630-232-4542, or visit genevaparks.org.
Super Shuffle 5K
February 2, 10:00 am Race Time
Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive, Geneva, IL 60134
Registration is open now for the Geneva Park District’s 10th 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 9:00-9:45 am. The race begins at 10:00 am.
Immediately following the race, stop by the Stephen D. Persinger Gym from 10:00 am – Noon for the Game Day Party. SPRC is located at 3507 Kaneville Road in Geneva. Enjoy games, refreshing beverages, game day food, and more!
Race participants will receive a participation medal and a free beverage/food 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, and the top female and male in each age category: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-65, 66 and older.
RUN FOR RECREATION — The Super Shuffle 5K benefits the Geneva Park District Scholarship Fund which provides recreational opportunities to the community.
Early Registration by January 19 is $35
Registration after January 19 / Day-of registration: $40
Race Only: $20 (Does not include hoodie or participant bag.)
Register early by January 19 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 Race Roster at https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27597/geneva-park-districts-super-shuffle-5k
THE FIRST 250 PEOPLE TO REGISTER WILL GET A FREE KNIT BEANIE HAT!
Pre-race packet pick-up will be held January 31 from 5:30 am – 9:30 pm, and February 1 from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road.
Benefits the Geneva Park District Scholarship Fund which provides recreational opportunities to the community.
For more information, visit genevaparks.org or call 630-232-4542.
Just Dad N Me Dance
February 16, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave, Geneva, IL 60134
Enjoy an evening of dancing, entertainment, and delicious refreshments just for dad & his little gal! Doors open at 5:00 pm for check-in and pictures. All couples receive a keepsake photograph from this memorable night. Space is limited, so register early! Online registration is available. Please note: the event is open to step-dads, uncles, grandpas, etc. The event is not limited to dads! Fathers and daughters must register individually. Cost: $10 ($15 N/R) per person. Register online at genevaparks.org.
Parent / Tot Open Play
Sundays, 8:00 – 11:00 am
Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Rd, Geneva, IL 60134
Spend some playtime with your child at the Stephen Persinger Recreation Center’s indoor playground, “The Farm.” Great for playdates! Parental supervision is required during Parent/Tot Open Play. $3 per child ($5N/R) with parent.
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