Community Corner
Snow Job: Sledding at Shorewood's Four Seasons Park
On a day when motorists battled heavy snow on surrounding roads, many Shorewood, Minooka and Plainfield residents battled the sledding hill at Four Seasons Park.
Her husband had to fight the snow to get to work.
Plainfield's Robin Johnston and her daughter, Brenna, 10, spent part of the day Tuesday playing in the snow with neighborhood pal Megan Presbitero at Four Seasons Park in Shorewood.
The park drew a numbers of boys and girls of all ages making the most of a snow day off school.
Find out what's happening in Shorewoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"The kids have been wanting to come out, but we haven't had much snow this season," Robin Johnston said. "So, we decided to come out and take advantage of our day off of testing—with ISATs and everything, so coming out and having a good time."
Since the snow was heavy and wet—heart attack snow—all agreed the trick to maximizing fun was to have the right sled and the right gear.
Find out what's happening in Shorewoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"I'm glad I've got some snowpants on to keep me dry," Johnston said. "But, yeah, it seems like we've got those round sleds that work real well and this plastic one—it seems to work pretty well."
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
