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For general questions and concerns, contact us via email or by phone at 217-367-1544.
Urbana Park District Staff
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-384-4062
Savannah Donovan - Environmental Program Manager
David Subers - Environmental Public Program Coordinator
Cathy Schneider - Environmental Education Coordinator
Nicole Hilberg - Environmental Office Manager
Darius E. Phebus Administration Office
303 W. University | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-367-1536
Timothy Bartlett - Executive Director
Laura Orcutt - Superintendent of Business Services
Kelsey Beccue - Development Manager
Alex Ivanova - Human Resources Manager
Kathy Niles - Accounting Assistant I
Sandra Ott - Accounting Assistant II
Paula Mondisa - Administration Office Manager
Phillips Recreation Center
505 W. Stoughton | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-367-1544
Janet Soesbe - Community Program Manager
Jacob Johnston - Community Program & Engagement Coordinator
Matthew Lewis - Community Program Coordinator
Katie Bickers - Community Outreach & Wellness Coordinator
Mark Schultz - Public Information & Marketing Manager
Kelsey Cutright - Graphics & Marketing Coordinator
Bridget Rubins - Digital Marketing Coordinator
Heather Britsky - Community Office Manager
Latrice Miller - Office Specialist I
Allie Shaw - Office Specialist I
Health and Wellness Center
2002 E. Washington | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-255-8601
Corky (Richard) Emberson - Superintendent of Recreation
Jameel Jones - Outreach & Wellness Manager
Kern McCalla - Outreach & Wellness Coordinator
Kyle Mills - Athletics Supervisor
Alex Higgs - Athletics Coordinator
Leslie Radice - Aquatics Manager
Bethany Surowka - Membership & Facility Coordinator
Planning and Operations Office
1011 E. Kerr | Urbana, IL 61802 | 217-344-9583
Derek Liebert - Superintendent of Planning and Operations
Matt Balk - Natural Areas Coordinator
Andy Rousseau - Project Manager
Keenan Portis - Park Planner
Joseph Schmidt - Aquatic Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Keith Ewerks - Construction Maintenance Supervisor
Rich McMahon - Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
Shane Newell - Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Charles Rogers - Planning & Operations Office Manager
Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
102 E. Michigan | Urbana, IL 61801 | 217-384-7665
Leslie Radice - Aquatics Manager
Jennifer Nierenhausen - Aquatics Coordinator
Urbana Park District Board of Commissioners
Michael Walker - President, Michael Walker
Cedric Stratton - Commissioner, Cedric Stratton
Laura Hastings - Commissioner, Laura Hastings
Meredith Blumthal - Commissioner, Meredith Blumthal
Roger Digges - Commissioner, Roger Digges
Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Staff
2212 Sangamon Dr. | Champaign, IL 61821| 217-819-3980 | 711 (TTY)
General Information
Cole Alvis - CUSR Athletics, Inclusion & Volunteers Coordinator
Nikiaya Brandon - CUSR Adult Program & Events Coordinator
Crystal Garcia-Lyons - CUSR Office Manager
Tristan Elzy - CUSR Youth & Teen Coordinator
Christina Mott - CUSR Program Manager
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- Events
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February 1, 2025
Health and Wellness Center has extended hours - including weekends
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February 1, 2025
Kids in grades 4 - 6 invited to learn how to be Safe at Home
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February 1, 2025
New Pickleball League begins February 4
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February 1, 2025
People age 6 and under and their adult are welcome to Anita Purves Nature Center Fridays this Winter
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February 1, 2025
Get your best photos entered TODAY in Best in Show
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February 1, 2025
Free opportunity for teens to hang out and have fun this semester
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February 1, 2025
Register for Forest School Afternoons for kids ages 6-12
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February 1, 2025
Toddler Art Playgroup is back in 2025
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February 1, 2025
Tango lessons this Winter and Spring at Urbana Park District
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February 1, 2025
Join Open Gym Pickleball weekdays at the Health and Wellness Center
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February 1, 2025
A Winter round of Smores Social and Stroll begins this weekend at Crystal Lake Park
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February 1, 2025
Start your career with Urbana Park District February 6
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February 1, 2025
Sign up for Family Date Night February 1 at Phillips Recreation Center
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February 1, 2025
Mark your calendars now for Read Across America March 8 at Lincoln Square
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February 1, 2025
Time is running out to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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February 1, 2025
Health and Wellness Center is open to the public
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February 1, 2025
Open Gym Volleyball every Friday night at the Health and Wellness Center
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February 1, 2025
Enter the Winter Wellness 5K
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February 1, 2025
Get ready to test out the Health and Wellness Center at Noon on January 4
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February 1, 2025
Open Gym Basketball is back January 12 at the Health and Wellness Center
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February 1, 2025
Sign up now for a new round of water exercises
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February 1, 2025
Phillips Recreation Center is closed for annual cleaning - reopening January 6
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February 1, 2025
Get your day started the right way by enrolling in a new exercise class
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February 1, 2025
A different kind of grand opening
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February 1, 2025
Sign up for Youth Basketball this Winter
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February 1, 2025
Get ready for the fitness Flexi Pass Sale the week of January 5
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February 1, 2025
Mark your calendars now for Free Fitness Week January 5 - 11.
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February 1, 2025
The new Health and Wellness Center cuts the ribbon on January 4
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February 1, 2025
Remember to enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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February 1, 2025
Get a free injury evaluation December 17 at Phillips Recreation Center
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February 1, 2025
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with free and family activities at Anita Purves Nature Center
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February 1, 2025
Health and Wellness Center memberships are on sale this week
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February 1, 2025
Open swim at Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center during the Holdiays
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February 1, 2025
Registration open for Winter and Spring Park District Programs
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February 1, 2025
Teens can meet up this Friday and make a difference in their community
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February 1, 2025
Join those who love reading December 7
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February 1, 2025
The January - April 2025 program guide is online
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February 1, 2025
Buy 2025 Pool Passes and Memberships this weekend during our Black Friday Sale
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February 1, 2025
Public invited to the Health and Wellness Center Grand Opening January 4
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February 1, 2025
The 57th annual Turkey Trot is this Thursday at Crystal Lake Park
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February 1, 2025
Donate to the Youth Scholarship Fund so more kids can go to camp
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February 1, 2025
2024 Turkey Trot Shirts on sale now at Phillips Recreation Center
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February 1, 2025
Park District hiring Youth Summer Theatre Director
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February 1, 2025
OSF Heart of Mary and Urbana Park District enter into a historic partnership to provide more access to health and wellness
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February 1, 2025
Teen Hangout Zone this Friday at Phillips Recreation Center
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February 1, 2025
Open Gym Basketball returns to Brookens Gym Sunday afternoons
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February 1, 2025
Enter the 2025 Best in Show Photographic Print Competition
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February 1, 2025
Open Gym Volleyball is back at Brookens Gym
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February 1, 2025
Celebrate the Winter Solstice December 20 at Anita Purves Nature Center
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February 1, 2025
Urbana Park District will be closed November 11