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LWSRA provides recreation for individuals with disabilities in its eight-member park districts. Please note that this page is not monitored 24 hours a day.
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Since 1976, LWSRA has provided recreation services for children and adults with disabilities through a cooperative agreement with Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox, Peotone and Wilmington Park Districts. LWSRA supports residents residing in our member districts by offering more than 200 programs annually and through inclusion services. Comment and Posting Reminder:
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24/10/2025

Our Marketing Supervisor took the day off... so here's our reminder that our Trunk or Treat is this Sunday. Get some free candy. Buy the fun pack too if you want.

Here's the link with better information than this graphic: https://lwsra.org/trunk/

🎃👻🍫🍬

24/10/2025

We want to give a huge congratulations to our Hawks Unified Volleyball teams for representing us at the Special Olympics State Fall Games this weekend! 💪

🥇Blue Team took GOLD
🥇Black Team took GOLD
🥈Red Team took SILVER

We loved competing alongside so many amazing teams, making new friends, and sharing in the fun. Thank you to our athletes, partners, and coaches for another amazing season!
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22/10/2025

We’re looking for volunteers for Trunk or Treat this Sunday, Oct. 26 (9 AM–1:30 PM)! 🎃

Help out with trunks, haunted house, and more — it’s a great way to get volunteer hours!

👉 Register here: https://lwsra.org/volunteer/trunk-or-treat-2025/

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15/10/2025

Spooky things happening at LWSRA! 🕸️ 👻 🎃
Pick out a costume and join us on Sunday October 26th for Trunk or Treat! Outdoor trick or treating is FREE! 🎉

Sensory Friendly Time: 10am-11am
Open to Public: 11am-1pm

ADDITIONAL FUN PACK!
Explore the worlds of Halloween Classics- if you dare!
Lights, Camera, BOO! - $10 per child

Includes:
🎃 Mini spook house
👾 Craft
💀 Face Painting
👻 Halloween Games

Trunks needed too!
Contact ekreitz@lwsra.org

10/10/2025

Our Double Good Fundraiser is happening now! 🥳🍿
The fundraiser runs until Monday, October 13 at 5 pm and here's how you can participate:

✅ Participants can earn Hawk Bucks by creating an online store!
✅ You can also open your own store and donate your earnings to a participant.
✅ Or simply shop from our general store to support LWSRA outreach events!

You can follow the instructions on the post to create your own store, or you can use this link to order from the general store: https://s.dgpopup.com/s6m9y5l5

Questions? Email our Marketing Supervisor, Jordan Desiderio, at jdesiderio@lwsra.org.

Happy Fundraising! 🍿

06/10/2025

Happy National Coaches Day! 🏅

Today we celebrate and thank all of our amazing coaches for the time, energy, and passion they bring to our programs year-round. Your dedication helps our athletes learn, grow, and succeed both on and off the field.

We couldn’t do it without our coaches. Thank you for everything you do!

03/10/2025

🎉 Staff Spotlight & Exciting News! 🎉

Lindsey began her journey with LWSRA this summer as both a Recreation Therapy Intern and a Public Health Intern. Since then, she has grown with us and is now stepping into her new role as Full-Time Program Supervisor!

She attended the University of North Carolina – Wilmington, where she graduated with degrees in Recreation Therapy and Public Health. Lindsey also holds her Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) certification.

We are so excited to have Lindsey continuing on with our team. Please help us congratulate her on her new position! 👏🥳

02/10/2025

✨ Official Save the Dates! ✨

We’re celebrating 50 years and we invite you to join us. 🎉 The 50th Anniversary Sneaker Ball will take place on Friday, June 26, 2026 from 6-10 PM, offering an evening of great music, dancing, and memorable experiences. 👟💃🕺

We’re excited to have Maggie Speaks performing, an internationally renowned cover band that has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music. 🎶

Throughout the year, we’ll also be hosting special family events and programs to celebrate our anniversary.

Invitations for the Sneaker Ball will go out in March so stay tuned for more! 🥳

30/09/2025

📣 Volunteer hours available! 📣

LWSRA is partnering with the Mokena Park District for their annual Halloween Hollow event — and we need volunteers to help us manage the Main Park parking lot throughout the day!

You can register and find more information on our website using this link: https://lwsra.org/volunteer/halloween-hallow-parking-lot/

Email Emma Kreitz with any questions at ekreitz@lwsra.org

24/09/2025

🌟 Welcome to the Team, Jordan! 🌟

We’re excited to officially welcome Jordan Desiderio as our new Marketing Supervisor at LWSRA! 🎉

Jordan graduated from Purdue Northwest University with a bachelor’s in Marketing and began her parks and recreation career 7 years ago as a marketing intern at another agency, later becoming their full-time marketing coordinator.

At the beginning of September, she joined our team to bring her experience and passion to LWSRA, helping share the amazing work happening in our community.

You’ll see Jordan around the building and out at events/programs! Be sure to say hello and give her a warm welcome! 💙

22/09/2025

🏐 Congratulations to our Hawks Unified Volleyball teams at the Region E Tournament! 🏐

The Hawks displayed amazing teamwork and determination all day, with Hawks Blue and Hawks Red taking Gold and Hawks Black earning Silver.

🥇 Hawks Blue (Div. 4) – Defeated Oak Lawn Eagles Aqua 25-13, 25-15, then Opportunity House Thunder Black 25-20, 25-17, marking their 10th straight Fall Games appearance!

🥇 Hawks Red (Div. 1) – A new team this year! Beat Stagg High School 22-25, 26-24, 15-11, then SSSRA Stingrays White 25-11, 13-25, 15-5.

🥈 Hawks Black (Div. 2) – Won against Opportunity House Thunder Red 25-18, 25-23, then fought SSSRA Stingrays Blue 26-24, 21-25, 4-15.

All three teams are headed to the 2025 Special Olympics Fall Games in Rockford, Oct. 18–19. Go Hawks!

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Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

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Since 1976, the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) has provided adaptive

and special recreation services for individuals with disabilities through a cooperative agreement with Frankfort, Frankfort Square, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox, Peotone and Wilmington Island park districts. LWSRA is an integral part of the overall recreation services of each of our partners. LWSRA programs are for individuals from preschool through adult who have recreation needs that are not met by regular park district programs. Also available for residents of the above park districts: Door-to-door service for some programs and inclusion aides for those, after an evaluation, deemed appropriate to participate in regular park district programs with an aide. Participants of LWSRA programs and events not only have fun, but make friends, increase physical activity, enjoy new experiences, and refine social and life skills.

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