Jeff Long
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Fox Valley parks to present 'Charlie Brown'Jan 21, 2010 10:00 pm - "Oh, good grief!" No three words say Charlie Brown like those, for the oft-conflicted character from the beloved Peanuts comic strip lives a life that forever wavers bet...
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Highlights from the Fox Valley Park DistrictDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Amid the wrapping paper and open boxes still strewn around, we're reminded of an old truism. It's the thought that counts. Every one of those holiday presents is pretty ...
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Fox Valley Park District's mission is to fill parks with new treesNov 29, 2009 10:00 pm - The trees have performed another undress rehearsal, shedding their leaves for the season in preparation for their winter nap. Before they go dormant, however, many will...
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Gathering celebrates refurbished Spring Lake Park in Fox ValleyNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - The toughest part was the anticipation. Whenever passers-by on McCoy Drive would whiz past Spring Lake Park this summer, they saw exciting glimpses of what was taking s...
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Fox Valley Park District basks in glow of National Gold Medal AwardOct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Olympic gold medal winners are a shining symbol of great success. Basking in the glory of national pride atop the winners' stand - medallion sparkling and anthem playin...
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Athletic center to host fitness weekendOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The pursuit of physical fitness is inherently unfair. We sweat and toil for days, for weeks, for months on end, but the results of our efforts take their sweet time to a...
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Taking 'courtship' literally: Couple marries at gymOct 08, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the great rewards to working out is the "endorphin high" that results from an exercise session at the gym. No matter how tired you were when you obliged your con...
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Fall fun begins this weekend at Blackberry FarmOct 01, 2009 11:00 pm - With all apologies to summer, the fall season ranks as my annual favorite. My daughter Autumn - born in October - can vouch for that. Sweet as it is, the season is too s...
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After dredging, boaters will dig new Veterans Island MarinaSep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - For all its longevity, the Fox River isn't long on consistency. The waterway is always on the move, constantly changing and reinventing itself. All the same, this treasu...
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Blackberry Farm at 40: Honoring the past, embracing the futureSep 10, 2009 11:00 pm - I'd been here before; I was certain, albeit not entirely sure. The familiar sounds of the blacksmith clanging away stirred echoes of the past, and the one-room schoolhou...