Jeff Long
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Holiday Express ready to roll at Blackberry FarmNov 24, 2015 10:00 pm - The Holiday Express train will welcome all aboard during the first three weekends in December at Blackberry Farm in Aurora for its Yuletide celebration, with thousands o...
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Fall glory: Pumpkin Weekends, Paws in the ParkSep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Sweet as it is, the fall season is just too short. Dazzling autumn leaves and their brilliant colors burst onto the scene suddenly, only to be whisked away on the next w...
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Celebrate fall with Pumpkin WeekendsSep 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Blackberry Farm will celebrate the fall season throughout the month of October with its popular Pumpkin Weekends. Each weekend - and Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12, - Bla...
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Batavia man helps free heron tangled in fishing lineSep 18, 2015 7:00 am - Viewing wildlife is a great pleasure for those of us who enjoy spending time along the Fox River. It's amazing that such a diverse and extensive ecosystem exists amid ou...
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Civil War comes to Blackberry FarmAug 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Blackberry Farm will commemorate the 151st anniversary of the American Civil War with a weekend-long event from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, and 11 a.m. to ...
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You're in for some crazy fun at Fox Valley Amazing RaceJul 30, 2015 1:00 am - Take a look at yourself. By all appearances, you're a fine, upstanding citizen … a friendly neighbor and role model who exhibits class - a good person through and throug...
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'The Wiz' brings snappy, modern twists to OzJul 14, 2015 11:00 pm - "The Wizard of Oz" is undeniably one of America's most iconic and beloved movies. So familiar, it's the picture of cinematic contentment. As Dorothy says, "There's no p...
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'The Wiz' coming to the ParamountJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - Fox Valley Park District's Premiere Theatre Company this weekend will take audiences on a trip down the Yellow Brick Road as it presents its Summer Stage production of "...
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Golf for Kids has tee times availableJun 18, 2015 1:00 am - Morning tee times are available for the annual Golf for Kids Benefit Outing that aims to raise $25,000 to fund scholarships for area children to learn life skills throug...
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Nancy McCaul to step down as Fox Valley Park District executive directorJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - Fox Valley Park District Executive Director Nancy McCaul will retire at the end of 2015, ending nearly three decades in the park and recreation industry. The first femal...