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Health & Fitness

The Monday Parks PlayBook: Celebrate Prairie Lakes 20th anniversary...

Prairie Lakes Community Center turns 20. Celebrate September 4-7, 2012 with free fitness assessments, cycling classes, and time in the fitness center and gym.

There’s a party going on right here. A celebration to last throughout the week. So bring your gym shoes and your energy, too...

1. Tuesday, September 4. Join us for an Open House from 5-8pm. The first 100 people through the doors get a free gift! Prairie Lakes is located at 515 E. Thacker Street in Des Plaines.

2. Wednesday, September 5. It’s Personal Trainer Day. From 6-10am, noon-2pm, and 6-9pm personal trainers are available for free fitness assessments and to give advice on workout routines. The Cycling Open House starts at 6pm. Check out our CycleOps bikes and take a free class at 6am or 6:30pm.

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3. Thursday, September 6. Admission to the is free all day! Free Open gym runs from 3:30-10pm for kids, teens, and adults. Come out and play!

4. Friday, September 7. Annual Fitness Membership Fitness Discount Day! Take 20% off any Individual, Couple, or Family Membership. Work out with family and friends.

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We are also raffling off great prizes! Every time you pay the daily fee or swipe your membership card, you will be entered into the drawing. For more information about fitness classes visit www.DPParks.org or call 847-391-5711.

See you around the parks!

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