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Article updated: 8/10/2011 3:42 PM

Folk singer entertains kids in Gurnee concert

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Karen Jordan performing at Viking Park for the final Children's Concerts show sponsored by the Gurnee Park District.

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Children's performer Karen Jordan, left, along with Jim Cox, center, and Don Stiernberg perform at Viking Park for the final Children's Concerts show sponsored by the Gurnee Park District.

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Melissa Smith of Antioch fans her kids, Lilly, left, and Elsie, from the heat while watching Karen Jordan perform at Viking Park for the final Children's Concerts show sponsored by the Gurnee Park District.

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Josh Hornaday of Libertyville sprays sunscreen on his son, Justin, with daughter Morgan in tow, while watching Children's Performer Karen Jordan entertain the crowd at the final Children's Concert of the season at Viking Park in Libertyville.

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On a hot and steamy August morning, children’s performer Karen Jordan strummed out catchy, upbeat tunes on her Taylor acoustic guitar in front of nearly 300 kids, moms and dads at the Viking Park Bandshell in Gurnee.