Welcome to


THE PARK BENCH

November 2025

Welcome to The Park Bench, our quarterly newsletter that will highlight projects, updates & events, announcements and ways to get involved.

Holiday Wishes & A New Hire

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Best of Luck Panthers!


We wish the LW Football team, coaches and families all the best as they travel to Bloomington for the State Final game against Brown County on November 28. We are proud of your hard work and grit...bring home a WIN, boys!

Our Winter.Spring guide is now available with information about winter programs, spring special events and employment for the 2026 season. Check it out online at lenaparkdistrict.org

Please Welcome Tyler Newcomer,

our new Superintendent of Maintenance

Tyler was hired in November as our Supt. of Maintenance and comes to us with experience in landscaping and lawn care, facility maintenance, extensive farm work and time in the banking and loan industry.

Tyler is a graduate of UW-Platteville with a Bachelor's Degree is Ag Business and minor in Soil & Crop Science. He is an avid user of our parks, a fan of disc golf and says he will take great pride in maintaining and enhancing our parks for the residents and visitors.

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Give the Gift of FUN this Christmas...

...with an LCPD gift certificate to be used in 2026! Available for purchase at the Park Office in the dollar amount of your choosing. The gift certificates can then be redeemed by the recipient for any district program, including recreation programs, swim lessons and season pool passes. Certificates will need to be picked up at the Park Office in December. Please email info@lenaparkdistrict.org to place your gift certificate order.

Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Wonderful Holiday Season


On behalf of the Lena Community Park District Staff and Board members, we wish you a fantastic holiday season with a great start to the New Year!

Mark Your Calendars....

December

13

Annual Breakfast with Santa

Lena Fire Department, 8am-10am

3 & under: free | 4-9 years: $6 | 10 years & up: $8

pay at door, cash only, small bills appreciated

Holiday

Office

Closures

The office will be closed on Tuesday, December 23 and Tuesday, December 30. We will re-open after the holidays on January 6.  

Lena Community Park District | 609 N. Schuyler St. | Lena, IL 61048 US