Maplebrook: Inviting and family-friendly
Even on a dreary, rainy Tuesday morning, the Maplebrook community of Naperville seems warm and inviting, with its well-kept yards and three-story homes. Bicycles strewn across driveways reflect the family-oriented nature of the community, and ponds provide serenity along the winding roads.
• Maplebrook neighborhood
"The neighbors make it special. Also, the school seems like it's very on top of things, educationally. The kids love it. They want to get up in the morning and go."
Maggie Ambrose
"We love living here. I grew up here. I was in Bolingbrook (for a while), but I moved back here about four years ago. I have my family here, and the schools are great. The kids can walk to the elementary school and to Lincoln Junior High."
Mike Broderick
Maplebrook subdivision is broken into three parts:
• Maplebrook I, west of Washington Street and north of 75th Street
• Maplebrook II, west of Washington and south of 75th
• Maplebrook South, which shares many of the amenities of Maplebrook II
• Pools for both Maplebrook I and Maplebrook II
• Three different homeowners associations to serve the needs of residents
• Residents can connect to the Metra rails by Pace Bus 684
• Lincoln Junior High School
• Maplebrook Elementary School
• Residents of the adjacent Winding Creek Estates also attend Maplebrook Elementary. The two schools are feeders to Naperville Central High School.
• Population: 2,727, according to CityData.com
• Many of the streets in Maplebrook are named for birds, such as Bluebird Lane, Lark Lane and Sandpiper Lane.
• Wiley the Wildcat, Maplebrook Elementary School's mascot, was chosen by a student vote, according to Elise Crowell, who has taught at Maplebrook longer than any other current teacher.
1. Maplebrook Elementary School: The kindergarten through fifth-grade school opened in 1974. Upcoming events for the school include the March 18 orchestra concert and spring break beginning March 30.
How to get there: Take Washington South to East Bailey Road, and take a right (west). Then, turn left (south) on Warbler Drive. The school stands half a block down at 1630 Warbler Drive.
2. The Maplebrook II Pool: The pool is part of the Maplebrook II Swim and Racquet Club. Members can participate in water polo, swim club and tennis, and they can buy sweatshirts with the Maplebrook II Swim and Racquet Club logo, which boasts its establishment in 1970.
How to get there: Take Washington south to east Bailey Road, and go right (west) a short distance to 52 W. Bailey, where the Maplebrook II pool stands, awaiting warmer weather.
3. The Naperville Congregational Church: The church has been at its current site since 1970 (the church was formed in 1965). Along with traditional services, it offers Generation Un-Gapped, a youth group at 6 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of the month, for parents and teens to worship and study together.
How to get to there: Take Washington south to 75th Street, but watch for the construction traffic there at 1 Bunting Lane, Naperville.
