Bring your friends for a fun afternoon of gaming!
Sing, dance, craft, and create priceless
memories at this fun interactive
story time planned especially for
the younger crowd. This event is for
children ages 9-36 months.
LEARN, HUNT, BUY…MOREL 
MUSHROOMS during Ottawa’s Annual Midwest Morel Fest. This unique festival offers ‘everything mushrooms’ from the morel enthusiast to the curious observer! All events take place at Jordon Block Park (Main & Rt 23/71N). This year enjoy a Morel Market, a large Botanical Market. And don’t forget MOREL UNIVERSITY where you can learn to identify morels then take off for a guided hunt. We have set aside land JUST FOR YOU!
Educational hunt has limited availability.
13+ presale $30 until April1, $35 April 2 to April 27, after April 27 at the door price $50.
12 under presale $15 until April 1, April 2 to April 27, $20 after April 27 at door prices of $35.
NO REFUNDS! Rain or Shine
Contact us for more information. Registration is now only at the door – first come first served.
SCHEDULE
730am Hunt & Morel Market sign-in (Must register and check in to go on hunt or to sell mushrooms)
8-830am Morel University (Learn how to hunt morels)
845am Busses depart for guided hunt
9am-4pm Morel Market – morel mushrooms only
8am – 4pm Vendor Market
10am Mother’s Day Craft(free while supplies last)
9-1130am Guided Hunt
12pm-3pm Kaedon Cronkright performs
1230pm Awards
Morel Market MORELS & HALF-FREE MORELS ONLY No elephant ears, red ear, beefsteak, etc.
Got morels??? Sell them at the Morel Market.
• Package morels by half pound weight in plastic zipper bags. (Don’t seal the bags…whew!) • Bring them in your own cooler • Our certified experts will inspect all mushrooms prior to sale. No inspections between 8:30a – 12p. (Washed and soaked mushrooms will be rejected for health reasons) • Due to public health restrictions, all mushrooms must be sold through the festival market. Anyone discovered selling unregistered, uninspected product will be escorted from the festival. • Tables will be supplied (6 tables/12 vendors) A charge will be determined.
parkrun (spelled with a small p) is the world’s largest organized running activity, in which more than 1 million people participated last month alone. The weekly, free 5K run/jog/walk came to Heritage Harbor, in Ottawa on June 10th, 2017. In the U.S., parkrun is spreading to the midwest, with arriving in Ottawa after opening earlier this year in the communities of Mansfield, Ohio and Eagan, Minnesota.
parkrun is uniquely inclusive – a free, weekly, volunteer-led event welcoming walkers, joggers, dogs on leashes, families with strollers and people with special needs. In Ottawa at Heritage Harbor it is being created by local resident volunteers led Pierre Alexander and Tammy Barry.
Every Saturday in 15 countries around the world (and nine locations in the U.S.), 200,000 people or more gather in their local parks, typically at 9 am, rain or shine, for a 5 kilometer parkrun. Participants receive an email with their time results an hour or two afterwards.
The first parkrun was started in a London park by Paul Sinton-Hewitt, CBE, an IT expert and amateur runner, who has received an Ashoka Fellowship for social entrepreneurship and was granted a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth honoring his parkrun achievements. For Sinton-Hewitt, parkrun is as much about building communities as running.
As of 2017, 3.5 million people have signed up for parkrun, with more than 10,000 new participants weekly. In the US, parkruns began in 2012 in Livonia, Michigan. By the end of June, there will be 12 parkruns in the U.S., including Heritage Harbor.
The American Cancer Society is partnering with parkrun US to promote healthy lifestyles. According to the Society, some of the most important things you can do to help reduce your cancer risk include being physically active on a regular basis and getting to and staying at a healthy weight throughout life. Physical activity is an important component of weight control. Running has been associated with numerous health benefits, notably, the potential to extend life by seven years. By removing obstacles that keep people from physical activity and contact with parks, parkrun is helping them live healthier, happier lives. Therefore, the American Cancer Society has endorsed parkrun to help increase the number of participants and events across the US.
Looking for an unforgettable adventure that combines the thrill of kayaking with the stunning natural beauty of Starved Rock? Look no further than our guided kayak tour! With expert guides to lead the way, you’ll paddle through pristine waters and marvel at breathtaking rock formations as you soak up the sights and sounds of one of Illinois’ most beloved state parks. Whether you’re a seasoned kayaker or a first-time paddler, this tour is an experience you won’t soon forget. So why wait? Book your spot now and get ready to discover the hidden gems of Starved Rock from a whole new perspective!
Meet up with fellow manga and anime fans at this new club. We’ll discuss our favorite mangas and make some crafts. This month we are looking into Naruto.
Join us at Nell’s Woodland (2000 Alexis
Ave.) for a nature themed story
time. Enjoy stories, music, and
crafts followed by a short hike
through the park. Parking facilities
are limited, so registration is
required for this event. Please
register in person at Reddick Library
or call (815)434-0509. This event is
for children of all ages.
Join us for a fun
story time featuring music,
movement activities, sing-a-longs,
literacy games, crafts, and stories.
This event is for children ages 3-6
years.
Kal Penn, actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White
House Office of Public Engagement, will answer previously submitted audience
questions in a unique and fun game show experience. Penn is known for his roles in
Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair’s The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise,
and the Christmas comedy The Santa Clauses for Disney +.
