Renovated playground at Frontier Sports Complex now open
A newly renovated playground is now open at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville Park District officials announced.
While more amenities are expected to be added next month, the playground is ready for use. It’s similar to one installed at the Winding Creek Park earlier this year, officials said.
A 14-foot diamond climber structure topped with an enclosed, winding slide is the main feature of the playground. Other climbers, a track ride, two spinners, a swing set with an inclusive swing and an area designed for 2- to 5-year-olds are among the new amenities.
The playground also features a new picnic shelter. More equipment is scheduled to be installed in December, weather permitting, including a disc swing, picnic tables and benches, officials said.
The work was part of the park district’s 2024 capital improvement projects.
Safety Town holding Polar Express program for children
Spaces are still available for the Polar Express program at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Naperville Safety Town, 1320 Aurora Ave.
Children can wear pajamas and enjoy chocolate milk and cookies while listening to the holiday story, “The Polar Express.” After the story, BNSF Railroad officials will teach a short lesson about railroad safety. Children can have their pictures taken with the conductor and participate in holiday-themed crafts and games.
The event is geared for children in preschool to first grade. The cost is $25 per child.
Register at campscui.active.com/orgs/NapervilleSafetyTown?regnow=camps-regnow#/selectSessions/3548836.
St. Thomas holiday concert to feature several guest vocalists
Three nationally-recognized inspirational vocalists will take part in the Advent Lessons and Carols program at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road.
John Angotti, Meredith Augustin and Craig Colson will join the St. Thomas Music Makers, both the youth and adult choirs and instrumentalists as part of a program featuring Scripture readings and music. The program is part of the “Sounds of the Spirit 2024-2025” concert series that began last fall, church officials said.
Open to the public, a free-will offering will be accepted at the door.
Angotti, director of music and liturgy at St. Philip Catholic Church in Tennessee, is a full-time music missionary who has composed and recorded a full repertoire of sacred music. Augustin, director of music at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi in New York City, is a featured soloist on most of Angotti’s recordings and has released four solo records. Colson is director of music and liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles in McHenry.
For more information, go to www.stapostle.org.
