MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release:
July 19, 2010
Contact:
Sameera Luthman, Director of Marketing and Communications, 630-848-3570,
sluthman@napervilleparks.org
Eric Shutes, Director of Planning, 630-848-5014, eshutes@napervilleparks.org
The 2010 playground ribbon-cutting tour comes to Kroehler Park at 5 PM on July 20
Naperville Park District to complete 6 playground renovations in 2010
Who/What: Residents are invited to celebrate the opening of another newly renovated playground. The Naperville Park District will host a ribbon-cutting celebration with refreshments and give-aways for children and their families. Kroehler Park playground is one of 6 playgrounds to be renovated by the Naperville Park District in 2010. Others to be open in 2010 include West Greens, Columbia Commons, Willowgate Square, and White Eagle. Wil-O-Way playground will be completed in late autumn, with a 2011 ribbon cutting.
When: The Kroehler Park ribbon-cutting will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 (rain date is Wednesday, July 21). The West Greens Park ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28 (rain date: July 29). Dates for the remaining playground openings will be determined in the next few weeks.
Where: The July 20 event will take place at the playground at Kroehler Park, located at 507 E. 5th Avenue.
Why: Playground openings give neighborhoods the opportunity to gather informally, enjoy a celebration with refreshments, and let their children explore the new play features.