119 W. Main Street
Dwight, IL  60420-1321
815-584-2091

Visit Historic Dwight on Route 66 in 2008!




Coming Events:

Dwight Summer Recreation 2008 Registration for
all activities will be held downstairs at the Dwight
Public Services Complex, Prairie Ave., Dwight,
unless noted.  All fees are to be paid at
registration time.  Checks for Summer Rec. should
be made payable to The Village of Dwight.  Checks
for the pool should be made payable to
Stevenson Pool.

All late registrations can be made after May 20 at
the Village Hall.  Late registration for the
Stevenson Pool Activities can be made at the pool
during regular swimming hours.

Athletics
Tennis Lessons - Renfrew Park Courts; Fee $20; Wednesdays
June 4 - July 9; Ages 10-14 4-5pm; High School & Adults 5-6
pm
Kids Golf Camp - Dwight Country Club, June 16-20; No fee, No
sign up
Fishing Derby - Lions Lake, June 21; ages 0-15; Sign Up at 8am
Summer Art
Ages 5 - 9 Meet in the upper level of Dwight Public Library
Beach/Pool Bags - Friday June 13; 2pm -3pm; Fee $5
Patriotic Visors - Friday, June 27; 2pm - 3 pm; Fee $5
Piggy Banks - Friday July 11; 2pm - 3pm; Fee $5
Sponge Bob Squarepants - Friday, July 25; 2pm - 3pm; Fee $5
Cats and Dogs - Friday, August 8; 2pm - 3pm; Fee $5
Library Programs
All library programs are free.  Sign up at the library.
Summer Reading Club -
June 9 - August 16;  Ages 0-12 Sign up
begins June 9
Summer Reading Kickoff Scholastic Book Fair - June 7; 9am -
3pm;
Indoor Picnic - August 16 to celebrate their reading
accomplishments
Get in the Game with Scrabble - Thursdays, June 12, 19,  & 26
Learn to Knit - Every Monday in June; 1-2:30 pm; ages 7-12; Sign
up by May 19
Little Book Worms - Wednesdays, June 18; July 2, 16, and 30;
10 - 10:30am Ages 3-5
Poetry Performance - Friday, July 11; 10:30 - 11:30am
Bill Buczinsky from A Child's Voice will be inspiring kids to play
the game of poetry.  The performance will use music, drama and
feats of whimsy to make everyone a poetry lover
Detective Wednesdays - Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30;
1 -2 pm; Ages 6-8
Meet the Library Board of Trustees - Monday, July 21; 6-7:45pm
Children's Garden Walking Tour - Friday, August 15; 1pm; Ages
5-12; Sign Up August 4
The Pet Show - Saturday, July 26; Sign Up by July 7; rain date:
Saturday, August 2
Other Programs
Noah's Ark Fluff and Stuff Farm Animal Workshop - Prairie
Creek  Library Meeting Room; Friday, June 20; Fee $20 (includes
one animal and T-shirt)
Make & Take Jewelry - Village Hall Basement; Ages:  Adults
and High School Students;  Wednesday, July 16; 6pm - 7:30pm;
Fee:  $25
Stamping Class - Prairie Creek Library Meeting Room; Saturday,
June 21; Fee $20; Participants will learn several stamping
techniques as they make pop up cards, cake shaped boxes, and
novelty gift bags with designed gift tags.  
Pirate Party - Prairie Creek Library Meeting Room; Thursday,
July 23; 2 - 4pm; Boys Ages 5-8; Fee $3
Princess Party - Prairie Creek Library Meeting Room; Thursday,
August 7; 2-4pm; girls ages 5-8; Fee: $3
Main Street & Chamber Events
Main Street Markets - 8am - Noon in the downtown park. June
7, 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30;
September 6, 13, 27; fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, baked
goods, and small garden-related crafts
Kids Markets - 8am - Noon in the downtown park; June 14, July
12,  August 9, and September 13
"BUZZ THE GUT" Cruise Night, Saturday June 28, 4pm - 9pm
Celebrate the 4th of July in Dwight - Family Fun starts at 6pm
behind Dwight Grade School
. Rain date on July 6.  Going to rain
date means all there will be is the fireworks, no food and games.
 
On The Road
Navy Pier & More - Saturday, June 28
Meet at the Village hall at 9am to board a charter bus for Navy
Pier.  Spend the day at Navy Pier or take the city bus or free trolley
around Chicago, even to The Taste.  The bus will return to
Dwight from Navy Pier at 7pm.  Cost $20 (includes transportation
only); 18 and older unless accompanied by an adult.
Joliet Jackhammers Game - Saturday, August 2.  It's Dwight
Night at the Jackhammers!  We provide tickets, and you provide
the transportation.  Be at Silver Cross Field as the Jackhammers
take on Winnipeg at 7:05pm.  DTHS student Pete Moyemont will
be singing the National Anthem at the game.  Fireworks follow
the game.  Cost $9 per ticket.
High School Musical - Sunday July 13; Meet at the Village Hall at
1:00pm to board a charter bus for the Community Players
Theater in Bloomington for the matinee  showing of High School
Musical.  Based on the highly successful Disney television film
this modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet focuses on the captain
of the basketball team and a shy transfer student who get the
lead parts in their high school musical.  $20 Age 15 and under;
$30 Adults; $27.50 Senior Citizens; 18 and older unless
accompanied by an adult.
White Sox Game - Monday, July 21 - A chartered coach will leave
the Village Hall at 3:30pm for the 7:11 White Sox vs Texas
Rangers game.  Tickets are in right center field, section 10.  Cost
$32.50 (includes transportation and ticket); 18 and older unless
accompanied by an adult.
Starved Rock Wine Trail - Saturday August 9 - Board a chartered
bus at 9:30am at the Village Hall to Starved Rock State Park.  
Tour includes soup and salad bar lunch at Starved Rock Lodge;
a wine glass, and tastings at both August Hill Winery and Starved
Rock Wine Company at Cattails Gift Shop.  Cost: $40 (includes
transportation, meal, wine glass and 2 tastings); Must be 21 to
attend.
Cooking
Cooking Adventures "Meals with Morts"
Alan and Elaine Mortensen are back by poplular demand for
three more exciting evenings of culinary delight.  SIgn up for one,
two, or all sessions.  The cost is $30 per session, and each
class will be limited to 30 participants.  
Say "Cheese: - Thursday, June 12; 6:15 - 8:30pm; Fee $30
Smorrebrod - Friday, July 18; 6:15 - 8:30pm; Fee: $30
Route 66 Comfort Foods - Wednesday, August 13; 6:16 - 8:30pm
Fee $30
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Public Swimming Hours
1 - 5:30pm Daily
6:30 - 9pm M-W-Th-F-Sa
Call to rent the pool
Tues. or Sun. evenings
815-584-3385
Swimming Lessons
$30 for members $40 for
non-members

Session 1: Weekdays June
9 - 20; Make Up Days 6/23
& 6/24
Session II:  Weekdays
June 25-July 9; Make up
Days 7/10 & 7/11
(No lessons on July 4)
Session III:  Weekdays July
14 - July 25; Make up days
7/28 & 7/29
SCHEDULE
9:30 - 10:20 am
Levels 3 & 5
10:30 - 11:20am
Levels 3 & 4
11:30am - 12 Noon & 12 -
12:30pm
Levels 1 & 2
Level I:  Introduction to
Water Skills:  helps
students feel comfortable
in the water and to enjoy
the water safely.
Level II:  Fundamental
Aquatic Skills; gives
students success with
fundamental skills.
Level III:  Stroke
Development; builds on
the skills in Level II by
providing additional guided
practice.
Level IV:  Stroke
Improvement:  develops
confidence in the strokes
learned and to improve
other aquatic skills.
Level V:  Stroke
Refinement:  provides
further coordination and
refinement of strokes.  
Water Aerobics $40:
Work out to music in the
shallow area of the pool;
Mon - Sat. at 6:45
-7:30am; Mon, and Wed.
at 5:40pm; Begins
Monday, June 9

Lap swimming $40:
Weekdays from 6:30 -
7:45am
Dolphin Swim Team
    Parent Meeting
    & Registration
    May 13 6pm at
    Public Services
    Complex
    Practice begins
    June 4 at
    Stevenson Pool
    at 8am.  New
    Members
    Welcome!  
    Contact Coach
    Carrie Flott for
    more information.
***The Dwight Summer Recreation Program is sponsored by the
Village of Dwight.  Many groups, businesses and individuals
have worked with the Village to develop what we hope will be
interesting and fun activities for Dwight residents of all ages.  
The Village of Dwight, the staff and volunteers involved in the
Summer Recreation Program are not responsible for accidents
or injuries incurred to any individual participating in an activity
sponsored by the Dwight Summer Recreation Program.

Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce
815-584-2091

Dwight Main Street Program
815-584-1830

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Stevenson Swimming Pool
Opening Day is Tuesday,
June 3
FEES:  Family Season
Membership - $100;
Individual Season Pass - $50
Non-Members (per visit):
Adult - $4.00; Child $2.50
Purchase a membership
prior to June 8 and receive a
ten swim guest pass