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Host of activities lure families to Northern Kane Fest

Participants enjoyed exercise, crafts, music and more during Saturday's Northern Kane Fest on the Fox in Carpentersville.

The event included a morning 2.2-mile Family Fun Walk along the scenic Fox River. Members of the group Friends of the Fox shared information on species, points of interest and fun facts.

Special craft activities were organized for kids, and several families took part in a pet parade and took chance to win a family canoe trip.

Music was provided by groups like Vessy Mink/Hot Noise, Urban Squirrel (Deluxe), Up Dog and Leaving Scarlet.

  Karen Noftz of Belvidere receives kisses from 3-year-old chihuahua Wishbone on Saturday during the second-annual Northern Kane Fest on the Fox in Carpentersville. Noftz is fostering Wishbone through Hoof Woof & Meow Animal Rescue, a no-kill, nonprofit organization based in Gilberts. Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
  Bill Henshell of Sleepy Hollow and Lindsey Miller of Elgin perform in their band "Urban Squirrel" beneath a honey locust tree Saturday during the second annual Northern Kane Fest on the Fox in Carpentersville. Miller said he has been making music since he was 14 years old. "Music is the food of love," Miller said. "It feeds the soul. I can't help it. It just comes out of me." Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
  David and Joy McLaughlin of Huntley take a break on the riverfront while walking their dog Piper during the second annual Northern Kane Fest on the Fox on Saturday in Carpentersville. Morgan Timms/mtimms@dailyherald.com
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