KNOCH KNOLLS CENTER CLOSING FOR LOT MAINTENANCE
Knoch Knolls Nature Center will be closed from Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 21, for parking lot maintenance, according to the Naperville Park District said.
Restrooms that are accessible from the exterior of the center at 320 Knoch Knolls Road will remain open.
Anyone wanting to walk the DuPage River trail should park and access it at the DuPage River Sports Complex, 2807 S. Washington St., a news release said.
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT SELLING TREES, SHRUBS
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering 48 species of native trees and shrubs as part of its annual fall sale.
An online catalog is available at www.dupageforest.org. Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability, a news release said.
Shoppers can pick up their orders from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Friday, Sept. 11, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at St. James Farm, near Winfield and Butterfield roads in Warrenville.
No additional plant sales will take place at the farm on those days, the release said.
Available plants were grown locally from seeds originating within 100 miles of DuPage County and tolerate Illinois weather. Planting in the fall gives trees and shrubs an extra growing season before the stress of summer, the release said.
Sale proceeds support forest preserve district educational programs.
FACILITIES SWITCHING TO END-OF-SEASON HOURS
Centennial Beach and the Paddleboat Quarry are among the Naperville Park District’s seasonal facilities that will be altering their hours as the end of summer approaches.
The beach will be closed Thursday, Aug. 13, and will reopen from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. It will be closed weekdays from Aug. 17 to 21, Aug. 24 to 28 and Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.
Weekend hours, which will remain the same through Labor Day, are 9 to 10:55 a.m. for adult float Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays for open swim through Sept. 6.
The beach will be open on Labor Day, Sept. 7, from 9 to 10:55 a.m. for a members-only adult float and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for open swim.
The Paddleboat Quarry will also start its weekend-only schedule from 10 a.m. to dusk starting Saturday, Aug. 15, and continuing through September as weather and staffing levels permit, the release said.
Children can play in the park district’s splash pads at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park and 95th Street Community Plaza from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Labor Day. The splash pads will then close for the season.
The Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower will operate its tours Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 15 through Sept. 27 as weather and staffing allow.
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NOMINATIONS FOR SENIOR OF THE YEAR SOUGHT
Nominations for Naperville Senior Task Force’s annual Senior of the Year award are open through Aug. 31.
Each year, the task force recognizes one man and one woman for their community service. Nominees must be 65 or older, a Naperville resident and have a history of community service, the Senior Task Force said.
The awards will be presented at the Oct. 6 Naperville City Council meeting.
Nominations should include why the senior deserves recognition and their contributions to the Naperville community, positions held or other volunteer service. Letters of support from others can be attached to the nomination form.
Forms are available at tinyurl.com/SOY-FORM.