Parks and Recreation
Rec Center hosts Daddy/Daughter Dance
The Savoy Recreation Center hosted its annual Daddy/Daughter Dance on Feb. 8. Girls and their dads enjoyed music and refreshments and received keepsake photos.
Public invited to volunteer in celebration of National Public Lands Day
Community members are invited to volunteer at a local natural area in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 29. The daylong event is the 19th annual celebration of the many natural areas in the United States, and is intended to increase awareness of public lands and encourage volunteerism and land stewardship.
Park District holds ribbon-cutting ceremony at new East Side Park playground
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Tolono Park District officials and local residents gathered at the new East Side Park playground on July 21 for a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Read the full story in the July 26 edition of The County Star.
New East Side Park playground in Tolono to open Saturday
A new playground at East Side Park in Tolono — with slides, swings and a number of climbers — will open Saturday.
A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 9 a.m.
Central Illinois Daily Life: July 2012
News-Gazette staff photos from central Illinois in July of 2012.
Tball wraps up season
The Tolono Park District's Tball program wrapped up its season with final games on Saturday morning at West Side Park. The games were followed by a family cookout.
Park district holds camp
The Tolono Park District held its Fit 4 Fun day camp June 11 through 15 at West Side Park in Tolono. The camp was open to ages 5 to 12. Each day campers ate snacks, participated in arts and crafts and played games.
Public information session on Savoy multi-use trail scheduled
The Village of Savoy will host a public information session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at the Savoy Municipal Center, 611 N. Dunlap Ave., Savoy, to discuss plans for a multi-use bicycle/pedestrian trail in the village.
Community Sale scheduled for April 7 in Paxton
The Paxton Community Sale, presented by the Paxton Park District, is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 7. It will be held at Coady Park, 601 S. Fall St, Paxton.
Items will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 6. On sale day, items can be accepted from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. To consign items, check in at the park district building.
