Kids
Tots of Fun
Age:3 yrs — Min/max: 5/10
Mondays & Wednesdays : 12-2pm
August 27 - December 12 (off 9/3, 11/21)
Cost: $146/$152
Parks in Highland
1. Cross Town Trail
2. Sharp Athletic : Complex 8071 Kennedy Avenue
3. Homestead Park : 8000 Paris & 8003 5th Street
4. Northwood Park : 2432 81 Street
5. “Un-named Park” : 8200 Liable Road
6. Grand Park : 2600 Grand Boulevard
7. Little Turtle Park : 3201 Laporte
8. Toth Park : 3800 Laporte
9. Main Square Park : 3001 Ridge Road
10. Orchard Park : 8720 Orchard Drive
11. Brantwood Park : 2030 Lincoln Avenue
12. Meadows Outlet : 2020 37th Place
13. Lincoln Center : 2450 Lincoln Street
14. Petit Park : 9040 Cottage Grove Avenue
15. Sheppard Park : 9217 Liable Road
16. Meadows Park : 8400 Southmoor
17. Fletcher Park : 2715 Hart Road
18. Markley Park : 9041 Saric Court
19. Lakeside Park : 3046 97th Place
20. Jaycee Park : 3040 101st Street
21. Lakeside Outlet : 10144 4th Place
22. Terrace Park : 2220 Terrace Drive
23. White Oak Park : 2020 Briarwood Lane
Adults
Ballroom Dancing
All ages, singles and couples.
8 Mondays : August 27 - October 15, October 29 - December 17, January 7 - February 25
6:00pm - Basics: Hustle, Rumba, Foxtrot
7:00pm - Basics: Jitterbug, Cha Cha, Waltz
8:00pm - Basics/Intermediate: Swing, Salsa, Tango
Cost: $27/$30
8 Thursdays - Advanced Only : August 16 - October 4, October 18 - December 6, December 20 - February 7
6:00pm - Basics/Intermediate: Hustle, Rumba, Foxtrot
7:00pm - Basics/Intermediate: Swing, Mambo, Waltz
8:00pm - Intermediate/Advanced: Bolero, Cha Cha, Tango
Cost: $27/$30 per person
Morning Exercise
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-10am
September 4 - October 17
Cost: $27/$30
I went out for a few hours this morning and took a ton of photos of the destruction throughout Highland. You can see them here: by clicking on this text.
During the Storm
The video is poor due to the dark of night, but the audio is quite scary. In this video, one of the biggest wind gusts that came with a crash of thunder. The wind knocked me over as I was filming from inside the screen door.
Kids
Wiggles and Giggles
Mommy and Me : Cost: $57/$65
Call 838.0114 to register.
Youth Gymnastics : Cost: $28/$31
Tuesdays
4 week sessions: August 7 - 28
Preschool (age 3-5) 10-10:35am
Parent & Tot (walking to age 3) 10:40-11:15am
Preschool (age 3-5) 11:15-11:50am
School Age (age 5 & up) 3:45-4:30pm
School Age (age 5 & up) 4:30-5:15pm
Min/max: 6/14
Wednesdays
4 week sessions: August 8-29
Preschool (age 3-5) 6-6:35pm
School Age Class (ages 5 & up) 6:45 - 7:30pm
Min/max: 6/14
Call 838.0114 to register.
Disney’s High School Musical
August 9-11 8pm at Main Square Park. Free
Adults
“The Secret Agent”
Highland Public Library Book Discussion
August 14 at 2pm
Joseph Conrad’s classicc, “The Secret Agent.”
Register: 838-2394
Tai Chi
Wednesday Mornings : Beginners
Lincoln Center Small Gym
Aug. 8-29 from 9:30 - 10:15am.
Cost: $16/$19
Tuesday & Wednesdays Mornings: Advanced
Lincoln Center Small Gym
Aug. 7-29 from 8:30 - 9:30am. Cost: $32/$35
Starved Rock Trip
Wednesday, August 29
Depart: 8am Return: 4pm
Deadline to register: August 8
Cost: $62/$65
Kids
Highland Babe Ruth 14-year-old All Star Team
Won State Championship and they’re now off to regionals!
Good luck you guys!
Rotary Corn Roast
Friday, August 3 4-730pm
In Main Square Park
Disney’s High School Musical
August 2-4 & 9-11 at 8pm
In Main Square Park. Free Admission
Adults
Blood Drive
American Red Cross will be at the Lincoln Center
Tuesday, August 7 from 1-7pm
T-shirt for each presenting donor
Father/Son Olympics
Saturday, August 4, 10am-Noon
In Main Square Park. Ages 5-10 with Adult Male
Call 838-0114 to register.
Self-Defense : August 6-29
*Practical Self-Defense
Ages: 13 & Up
Mondays & Wednesdays
6-7pm
*Combat Hapkido
Ages: 15 & Up
Mondays & Wednesdays
7-8pm
Local Businesses Miller’s Friendly Mart
Bean Counters
Highland’s Downtown Deli
Doctor’s Pharmacy
Rodneys
Highland Jewelers
Highland Kiddie Shop
Round the Clock
If you visit any of these places, let them know they were on the Highland Podcast.
Are there any local businesses that you’d like to know more about? Tell me so by leaving a comment or sending an email to hello@HighlandPodcast.com