The Zion Park District announced today that Lifeguard Darryl Bryson has been awarded the prestigious “International Golden Guard Safety Award” in a recent unannounced Aquatic Safety Audit. This coveted achievement is reserved for those individual lifeguards observed performing their normal job duties while exhibiting behaviors that surpass the expectations of all safety standards in the […]
L-R: Bill Hartmann, Rick Brown, Carolyn Rivers Jesse Pye, Sheryl Goodwin Magiera The Zion Park District is governed by five elected commissioners who set the general policies of the District. Each commissioner is elected for a six year term. Once every two years, constituents elect the person to represent the community on the Park Board. […]
This July, the Community is Invited to a Play Date with the Zion Park District Month-long celebration highlights essential value of local parks and recreation Zion, IL – 06/29/17 – Summer is here, which means it’s time to get your play on. This July, discover the power of play with the Zion Park District as […]
June 17, 18, 19 and 20 the state of Illinois offers a free fishing weekend, with no fishing license required. The Zion Park District will be participating in free fishing weekend by loaning out fishing poles and live bait. A staff person will be available to show you how to safely catch and release fish, […]
The Special Recreational Services of Northern Lake County announces their regular meeting for fiscal year 2017-2018. See Notice Below:
ZION PARK DISTRICT THANKS DISTRICT 6 PRINCIPALS David B. Osborne Sr., Hermon Park Community Center Director, made a surprise visit to all District 6 elementary schools. Mr. Osborne presented the principals with an appreciation plaque for allowing the Zion Park District youth basketball teams to practice in the school gyms.
For the 24th consecutive year, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Zion Park District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
The Zion Park District in partnership with the Zion-Benton Public Library hosted the 27th Annual Black History Program on Saturday, February 25, at Zion-Benton Township High School. The event honored everyday people, teachers, minsters, community activist, and so many more dedicated to making our community a better place to live, work, and play. The audience […]
The Zion Park District aquatics program has received the “2016 Silver International Aquatic Safety Award”, from Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc. The prestigious award recognizes those member organizations that have exceeded industry standards in risk management and provide its patrons with superior safety service. The “2016 Silver International Aquatic Safety Award” states: “While we are […]
On Saturday, February 25th, 2017, the Zion Park District and Zion-Benton Public Library held their 27th Annual Black History Celebration at the Zion-Benton Township High School South Cafeteria. Many families came out to celebrate Black History month with singing, dancing, guest speakers and poetry. If you couldn’t make the event, below are some pictures […]