ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL??

Join us at the Park District Community Center on
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH for the 209th meeting of the
Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers!

Doors will open at 11 a.m. so you can get comfy and settled by kick-off time.

Feel free to bring your own comfy chair (we will have padded banquet chairs), your favorite game day snacks and beverages, and root on your team with your friends and neighbors on a 75" TV. We have plenty of refrigerator space available if you need it.

TOYS FOR TOTS: We are collecting new, unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corp. Reserves program. Feel free to bring a toy and drop it in the box located in the building.

Just some fun facts about the teams: 

• History: The rivalry began in 1921 and has been renewed annually in all but two seasons since then. The Bears held the winning record for many decades, but the Packers surpassed them in 2017. 

• Current record: The Packers lead the series 107–95–6. 

• Recent games: The Bears have lost 10 straight games to the Packers, last winning in 2018. They've also lost eight consecutive games at Lambeau Field, last winning in 2015. 

• Notable games: The Packers beat the Bears 21-14 in the 2010 NFC Championship Game, which earned them a berth to Super Bowl XLV. 

• Streaks: The Packers are undefeated against the Bears since head coach Matt LaFleur took over prior to the 2019 season. They also have a nine-game winning streak over the Bears, which is tied for the third-longest win streak over a single opponent in team history. 

Join us at the Park District Community Center for some family holiday fun! Participants will have the chance to meet Santa, play games, do crafts, and enjoy some sweet refreshments!

Holiday goodie bags available for every participant to
take home. All ages welcome!

We are collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corp. Reserves again this year. Please donate a new, unwrapped toy or two if you can.

Please pre-register by Monday, December 9th

Register here

Here at the Park District, we believe every child should have a new toy at the holidays, so we have partnered with the U.S. Marine Corp. Reserves to collect toys for their program.

We will have collection boxes at the Park District Community Center at 36630 N. Hutchins Rd. in Gurnee.

You may drop off donations:

• during regular business hours (1:00-6:00pm) Monday thru Friday beginning November 1st
• at the Craft Fair on November 2nd
• at the November 9th and December 7th scrapbook crops
• at the Bears/Packers game event on November 17th
• at the Cookies & Milk with Santa program on December 13th
• or we will pick them up during Santa's Ride through the community on
  December 14th

Thank you for supporting TOYS FOR TOTS!

SANTA'S COMING TO TOWN!!

WARREN SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION

WSRA-Winter Break Days of FUN! 
It will be “snow” much fun! 

January 2^nd, January 3^rd, and January 6^th, 2025
Time: 9:00a-4:00p

Cost: $81 per day

Ages: 5-22 years

Program Location: WSRA Warren Township Building at 17801 West Washington St., Gurnee, IL

*Contact Caitlin Dassow with inquiries and to register at CaitlinD@warrentownship.net or 847-244-6619 

Winter Wonderland Open House

While the flyer states it is for WSRA participants, WSRA welcomes those who want to learn more and join us at the event, even if you are not current WSRA families.

Warren Township Highway Department

Annual Fall Leaf Collection

Our annual leaf collection program began the week of Monday, October 21, 2024, and will run through the week beginning Monday, December 2, 2024 - for all residents living within the jurisdiction of Warren Township Highway Department (5-digit addresses) in unincorporated Warren Township

We are very excited to start our Fall Leaf Collection Program with our new provider Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS).  Your leaves will be collected by LRS, which will make seven trips along each street.  Once the vacuum truck makes its final run in your neighborhood, it will not return to collect additional leaves.  LRS makes every effort to collect leaves along each roadway every week.  However, factors such as poor weather or large volumes may slow down the collection process.  If you have any questions, please call the Warren Township Highway Department at 847-244-1101, Ext. 301.

To view a map of the Fall Leaf Collection schedule please click here.

Important Notice for Vacuum Service Users

Residents who opt for the vacuum service should be aware that leaf collection may not be completed during the scheduled week due to various factors:

1. High Volume: If the volume of leaves is larger than anticipated in a particular area.
2. Weather Conditions: Inclement weather, such as rain, snow, or freezing temperatures, may delay collection.

In such cases, LRS will prioritize completing the affected areas before moving to the next scheduled zone.  We appreciate your patience and understanding during the leaf collection process.

If you have any questions, please call the Warren Township Highway Department at 847-244-1101, ext. *301.

Guidelines

Leaves should:

• Be raked to the curb, beginning at the edge of the pavement and be no more than 5 feet in width.
• Not block culverts or storm sewer openings, which could pose a drainage problem in heavy rains or snow.
• Not include other debris such as cans, paper, rocks, logs, brush or construction material as they could damage equipment and cause injury to the crew.

Snow Removal

The Highway Department plows approximately 70 miles of Warren Township roads, including:

• Centerline roads
• Cul-de-sacs
• Dead-end streets

The Illinois Department of Transportation plows state roads, including Routes:

• 21 (Milwaukee Avenue)
• 41
• 45
• 120 (Belvidere Road)
• 132 (Grand Avenue)

Lake County Division of Transportation maintains county roads, including:

• Gages Lake Road
• Hunt Club Road
• Stearns School Road
• Washington Street

Tips to Reduce Problems When It Snows

• Please do not shovel or blow snow back into the street after it has been plowed and salted. Snow that is deposited on the street can refreeze and cause hazardous conditions for you or your neighbors.
• When it starts to snow, park your vehicle off the street. This protects it from being plowed in. It also prevents receiving a ticket and being towed.
• Check that your mailbox and post are in good repair and that they are behind the curb, not leaning out over the street.
• If there is a fire hydrant in front of your home, clear the snow around it. It is there for your protection and that of your neighbors.
• Please remove portable basketball hoops from the right-of-way. The Township is not responsible for damages that occur during snow removal operations.
• Please place garbage and recycling bins on the apron of the driveway. These bins are not to be placed on the roadway as they become hazards for plow drivers.

Over the years, we have had many different variations of a summer/fall fest for the Grandwood Park Park District residents.  It is important for us to make this event as inviting to as many residents as possible, while still maintaining fiscal responsibility. 

If you have suggestions or feedback on the 2024 Fall Rugby Fest or summer/fall fest events going forward, please let us know.  You may contact us by email at parkdistrict@grandwoodpark.net or by telephone at 847-356-0008.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.  

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS to participate in our next Adopt-a-Highway clean-up. This one is scheduled for Saturday, November 2nd beginning at 10am.

The park district has partnered with Lake County to maintain Hutchins Rd. from Stearns School Road to Grand Avenue. Per our agreement, we get a volunteer crew together twice a year to clean-up along the sides of the road.  It usually only takes an hour. This is a great way for students to earn community service hours! 

Lake County supplies safety vests, and the park district supplies the bags and pick-up tools. If you have a pair of work gloves, feel free to bring them. Water will be available to all volunteers.

If you have an hour and would like to help out, please contact Leslie Cassidy in the park district office by email at parkdistrict@grandwoodpark.net, or by telephone at 847-356-0008.