Spcial Events

SPECIAL EVENTS

EXTENDED TIME

BEFORE SCHOOL: 6:30-8:00 am AFTER SCHOOL: 3:10-5:30 pm WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS: 2:00-5:30 PM

BEFORE SCHOOL: $5/DAY PER STUDENT AFTER SCHOOL: $8/DAY PER STUDENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS: $11/DAY PER STUDENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 25th OF THE MONTH PRIOR

ABOUT EXTENDED TIME

REFUND POLICY

Staff engages students in both recreational and educational activities that encourage teamwork, self-confidence and fun. Located at the Blackhawk Center, children can walk to school in the morning and straight over after school. The daily afternoon schedule includes time for snack, homework, themed projects, as well as physical activity.

To withdraw a child from Extended Time, a refund request must be submitted online. A full refund, less the $5 administrative fee, will be granted if the application for refund is filed by the 25th of the month prior, also known as the Extended Time registration deadline. Refunds will not be granted after the 25th of the month prior unless due to a medical note or emergency. All refunds are subject to the program coordinator’s approval. A full refund will be issued if the Park District cancels a scheduled day.

Halloween StoryWalk Trail

Ages 3-12 · Wednesday, October 13 · Deadline: October 6 Location: Park West · Fee: FREE 2:30-3:00 pm 3:00-3:30 pm 3:30-4:00 pm 4:00-4:30 pm 4:30-5:00 pm 5:00-5:30 pm 5:30-6:00 pm 6:00-6:30 pm

The Park District invites families to join us this year for an outdoor Halloween event at Park

West. Enjoy the StoryWalk Trail, reading The 13 Nights of Halloween, and participating in a few activities between pages. Then, families will ride through the prairie for kids to pick out a pumpkin to take home. You are welcome to wear your costume and get your family photo taken. Dress for outdoor weather. Although this is a free event, each child ages 3-12 must be registered. The trail and playground are accessible. The ride to the prairie to pick out a pumpkin is not wheelchair accessible, however a paved trail leads to the prairie.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Taft Fall Luncheon

Sunday, October 24 Deadline: October 13 Location: Lorado Taft Campus Fee: $15/$18 NR Time: 2:00-4:00 pm Code: 2035-02

This traditional Thanksgiving style luncheon includes a visit to the historic Eagles Nest Art Colony. Enjoy an all you can eat fall meal with all of the trimmings. Then, enjoy a tour of the campus where noted artists such as Lorado Taft and Nellie Walker spent many of their summers.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Letters to Santa

Do you have a wish list or story to tell Santa Claus? Write a letter to Jolly Old St. Nicholas and tell him about yourself and if you have been naughty or nice. Santa's elves will be installing a mailbox at Nash for your letter to be mailed. Be sure to enclose a postage stamp and your return address! Letters can be mailed beginning November 13 through December 13.

Save the Date! Nov. 13 - Dec. 13 Fee: Free

Rock River Blood Center Blood Drive

Give back this year by joining us in donating blood on December 13th with the Rock River Blood Center in the River Room at Nash. Your donation can save up to 3 lives and you’re sure to get that amazing feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction for helping. Guidelines for donating blood change frequently, so if you have questions about whether you qualify to donate, please talk to a donor care specialist by calling (815)-965-8751 or check out www.rrvbc.org. To schedule an appointment for one of our drives please contact Tina at (815)-7323101 or tina@oregonpark.org.

Search for Santa

Saturday, Dec. 18 • Deadline: Dec. 9 • Fee: $15/$18 NR Per Family

8:50-9:00 am 9:00-9:10 am 9:10-9:20 am 9:20-9:30 am 9:30-9:40 am 9:40-9:50 am 9:50-10:00 am 10:00-10:10 am 10:10-10:20 am 10:20-10:30 am 10:30-10:40 am 10:40-10:50 am 10:50-11:00 am 11:00-11:10 am 11:10-11:20 am 11:20-11:30 am 11:30-11:40 am

Help us find Santa & Mrs. Claus. They are hiding somewhere in Oregon. Register your family for a time slot. Gather the kids, hop in the car and follow the clues to Santa & Mrs. Claus. Once there, children will have a few minutes to talk to Santa and we will snap the annual family photo. This will be at an indoor location. Fee is per family/car. Let us know how many kids will be in the car as each child will receive a goody bag which will include supplies to make an ornament for their tree. Per Santa's choice, some of the proceeds will benefit the Pinecrest Good Samaritan Program.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Join us for a delicious all you can eat brunch including but not limited to, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, bacon, fried chicken, and other delicious treats. Also enjoy an educational presentation about a favorite Ogle County resident, the bald eagle. Watch as our nation's symbol soars above the beautiful Rock River Valley.Taft Eagle Watching Brunch Lorado Taft Campus 9:30-11:30 am $15/$18 NR Sunday, Jan. 9 | Deadline: Dec. 28 | Code: 2135-03 Sunday, Jan. 30 | Deadline: Jan. 19 | Code: 2135-04