What's Happening!

Dear Alsip Park District Resident,

The Alsip Park District Park Board of Commissioners and staff are proud to report on the Re-development of Sears Park. Work hascontinued through the summer and will be coming to an end this fall/ We will be hosting a Grand
Re-Opening of this park site in the fall, details will be posted on our website. Sears Park improvements include a lighted walking path with fitness stations,
a lighted
multi-purpose field for soccer and football usuage with spectator seating. The Alsip Park District proudly named this field Beggars Field which will become the home field for the Alsip Falcons. The park site will also include additional parking, a picnic shelter with picnic tables, a new rock climbing area, a renovated pond with water feature, an overlook to the pond for easy fishing access and a new softball field with player benches. The Park Board of Commissioners and Staff are extremely excited to bring this underutilized park site back to life for our residents. With the assistance of an OSLAD Grant from the IDNR, construction isproposed to be completed by the Fall of 2010. Sears Park remains closed during this re-development.

I am pleased to report on these projects and just wanted to take an opportunity to update you, our residents. We will continue to make updates on our webpage at www.alsipparks.org so please check back often. If you have any questions at anytime please feel free to contact me at 708-389-1003. Thank you for your continued support of the Alsip Park District.

Sincerely,
Jeannette Huber, CPRP
Director of Parks and Recreation

Remember to "Take Time for Fun" at the Alsip Park District!