ADULT
PROGRAMS | Youth Programs
| Special Recreation

Adult
Open Soccer ·
Fit
& Fun Exercise · Yoga
·
Ballroom
Dance
·
Men's 12" Slow Pitch Softball ·
Pickle
Ball
SENIOR
ADULT PROGRAMS
Fit
& Fun Exercise · Cards,
Bingo & Lunch
Yoga
· Bike
Trail ·
Pickle
Ball

FIT
AND FUN EXERCISE
Looking
for something to do? How about a class that burns fat, tones
muscles and strengthens your heart and lungs! Come join our
instructor Anne Risinger for an hour class that meets for eight
weeks and includes walking, stretches, low impact exercises,
resistant training with bands, balls and weights. (Participants
should bring their own 1-5 lb weights.) Please check with your
doctor before starting a new exercise program.
If
you should have any questions please call the park office at
263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office
hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.
|
Dates
|
Days
|
Time
|
Location
|
Cost
|
|
Sept
7 - Oct 28
(No class Oct 12, 21)
|
Tuesday,
Wednesday & Thursday
|
8:30
- 9:30 am
|
Rec
Center
|
$45
Residents
$90 Nonresidents
|
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YOGA
If
you are looking for a way to maintain balance, flexibility and
muscle tone or just want to "get back into shape",
come join Katie Shelton for a 10-week class that incorporates
gentle stretching with light weight bearing postures, derived
from the century-old practice of yoga. Not only will you utilize
deep breathing and relaxation techniques to improve mental focus,
you may discover an entirely new outlook on personal self-care!
Modification
and progressions to poses will be offered so class intensity
may be adjusted to personal needs. Register either for the morning
or evening class.
No
babysitting will be provided. Registration
begins August 23, 2010.
If
you should have any questions please call the park office at
263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office
hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.
|
Dates
|
Time
|
Location
|
Location
|
Cost
|
|
Sept
9 - Dec 2
(No class Oct 12, 21, 28 and Nov 11, 25)
|
Tues
& Thurs
|
9:30
- 10:30 am OR
5:30 - 6:30 PM
|
Rec
Center
|
$45
Resident
$90 Nonresident
|
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BALLROOM
DANCE
Do
you want to learn a new dance? Join instructors Mike and Toni
Auriene for lessons once a week at Freedom Hall. Participants
will 2 - 3 rhythms each 6 week session on Tuesdays, which includes
Waltz, Rumba, Cha, Foxtrot, Meringue, Tango, Swing and Mambo.
Every participant must have a partner.
*NOTE:
The week of September 6th class will be held on Wednesday, September
8th.
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Program
#
|
Session
|
Dates
|
Day/Time
|
Location
|
Cost
|
| Beginner:
No Experience |
|
#600-3
|
Session
III
|
Aug.
3 - Sept. 8
|
Tuesdays
7:15 - 8:15pm
|
Freedom
Hall
|
$60/Resident
couple
$90/Nonresident couple
|
|
#600-4
|
Session
IV
|
Sept.
21 - Oct. 26
|
Tuesdays
7:15 - 8:15pm
|
Freedom
Hall
|
$60/Resident
couple
$90/Nonresident couple
|
|
Intermediate:
Some knowledge of dance steps
|
|
#601-3
|
Session
III
|
Aug.
3 - Sept. 8
|
Tuesdays
8:30 - 9:30 PM
|
Freedom
Hall
|
$60/Resident
couple
$90/Nonresident couple
|
|
#601-4
|
Session
IV
|
Sept.
21 - Oct. 26
|
Tuesdays
8:30 - 9:30 PM
|
Freedom
Hall
|
$60/Resident
couple
$90/Nonresident couple
|
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Pickle
Ball
Morton
Park District has installed new pickle ball courts at Birchwood
Park. We have 2 new courts next to the batting cages.
Schedule of play at the courts is:
Sundays: open play for men and women at 3:00pm
Wednesdays: open play for women at 8:00am
Wednesdays: open play for men at 6:00pm
Fridays:
open play for women at 8:00am
There are always extra paddles for play and balls are provided.
If you should have questions call Ned or Judy at 263-7772.

Men's
12" Slow Pitch Softball 2010 Fall League
The
Morton Park District is offering a men's fall league which will
play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with teams playing a double
header once a week. Registration will begin on Monday, August
16 for returning teams and Wednesday, August 18 for new teams.
Team fees and forfeit fees are required at time of registration.
To qualify as a resident team, you must have at least 50% of
your rostered players living in the Morton Park District. Deadline
for registration is August 27.
Roster and player fees for at least 10 players due by August
27 at 5:00pm.
|
Dates
|
Days
|
Game
Times
|
Location
|
Fees
|
|
Sept
7 - Oct 28
|
Tues
or Thurs
(Makeup games on Wed or Friday evenings)
|
6:00
pm &
8:00 pm
|
Birchwood
Park Diamond #1
|
Team
Fees: $225/resident team
$280/non-resident team
Forfeit
Fee: $30.00/team
Player
Fees:
$10.00/resident player
$20.00/non-resident
player
|
If
you should have any questions please call the park office at
263-7429 or email us at
mortonpd@mtco.com. To register you must come into the office
at 349 W. Birchwood during office hours Monday - Friday from
8:30 - Noon and 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
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SENIOR
ADULT PROGRAMS

FIT
AND FUN EXERCISE
Looking for something to do? How about a class that burns fat,
tones muscles and strengthens your heart and lungs! Come join
our instructor Anne Risinger for an hour class that meets for
eight weeks and includes walking, stretches, low impact exercises,
resistant training with bands, balls and weights. (Participants
should bring their own 1-5 LB weights.) Please check with your
doctor before starting a new exercise program.
If
you should have any questions please call the park office at
263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office
hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.
|
Dates
|
Days
|
Time
|
Location
|
Cost
|
|
Sept
7 - Oct 28
(No class Oct 12, 21)
|
Tuesday,
Wednesday & Thursday
|
8:30
- 9:30 am
|
Rec
Center
|
$45
Residents
$90 Nonresidents
|
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CARDS,
BINGO & LUNCH
|
Date
|
Activity
|
Time
|
Location
|
|
Mondays
|
Cards,
Bingo & Potluck Lunch
|
9:00
am - 1:00 PM
|
|
|
Wednesdays
|
Cards,
Bingo & Lunch with WE CARE INC.
|
9:00
am - 1:00 PM
|
|
|
Fridays
|
Cards
|
9:00
am - 11:00 am
|
|
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YOGA
If
you are looking for a way to maintain balance, flexibility and
muscle tone or just want to "get back into shape",
come join Katie Shelton for a 10-week class that incorporates
gentle stretching with light weight bearing postures, derived
from the century-old practice of yoga. Not only will you utilize
deep breathing and relaxation techniques to improve mental focus,
you may discover an entirely new outlook on personal self-care!
Modification
and progressions to poses will be offered so class intensity
may be adjusted to personal needs. Register either for the morning
or evening class.
No
babysitting will be provided. Registration
begins August 23, 2010.
If
you should have any questions please call the park office at
263-7429 or stop by the office at 349 W. Birchwood during office
hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-Noon and 1:00-5pm.
|
Dates
|
Time
|
Location
|
Location
|
Cost
|
|
Sept
9 - DEC 2
(No class Oct 12, 21, 28 and Nov 11, 25)
|
Tues
& Thurs
|
9:30
- 10:30 am OR
5:30 - 6:30 PM
|
Rec
Center
|
$45
Resident
$90 Nonresident
|
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Pickle
Ball
Morton
Park District has installed new pickle ball courts at Birchwood
Park. We have 2 new courts next to the batting cages.
Schedule of play at the courts is:
Sundays: open play for men and women at 3:00pm
Wednesdays: open play for women at 8:00am
Wednesdays: open play for men at 6:00pm
Fridays:
open play for women at 8:00am
There are always extra paddles for play and balls are provided.
If you should have questions call Ned or Judy at 263-7772.

BIKE
TRAIL
The Morton Community Bikeway is open for public use on a year
round basis as weather permits. The 2.5 mile trail paved trail
starts at the corner of Jefferson, Jackson and Detroit Streets
and continues west towards East Peoria where it directly connects
to the Fon-Du-Lac River Trail.
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