Articles filed under Batavia Park District
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Batavia Depot Museum to host lecture on how pigs became part of popular cultureJun 19, 2024 10:20 am - Learn about Midwestern pig culture and how Batavia contributed a small part to the history and culture of hog production during the June 20 presentation at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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Batavia Depot Museum debuts new exhibit on history of grocery shoppingApr 26, 2024 5:00 am - Learn about the history of local food shopping at “Markets and Meals: Batavia Goes Grocery Shopping,” a spring exhibit on display through July 21 at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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New Batavia Depot Museum exhibit explores how Batavians got their foodFeb 28, 2024 11:54 am - At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, grocery store employees were recognized as essential workers who helped people get food when everything else shut down, leading to...
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How Batavia Park District’s new community center will benefit the cityJan 26, 2024 6:00 am - A year ago, the Batavia Park District revealed it would name its future community center in honor of longtime park board member and president Patrick Callahan. For a mome...
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$2.8 million grant will help fund Batavia Park District’s new community centerJan 19, 2024 6:21 pm - Batavia Park District recently was awarded a grant from an Illinois Department of Natural Resources program that will help fund renovations for the future Patrick J. Cal...
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Suburban park districts get millions in state grantsJan 11, 2024 5:15 am - The Arlington Heights and Batavia park districts are among 13 agencies state wide set to share in $28 million in grants to fund recreational projects, Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...
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Ribbon cutting and lighting on Nov. 26 celebrate new Peace Bridge letteringNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - Batavia's iconic "Peace on Earth" letters have been upgraded and will now light up at night. On Sunday, Nov. 26, Batavia Park District will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremo...
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Batavia Riverwalk shines during Celebration of LightsNov 20, 2023 10:00 pm - The annual Celebration of Lights festival will light up the Batavia Riverwalk on Sunday, Nov. 26, as the community gathers to kick off the holiday season and welcome San...
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Raise a glass: Pints by the Pond returns to Batavia Sept. 23Sep 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The tastiest hometown craft beer festival is back in Batavia. The second annual Pints by the Pond Craft Beer Festival, hosted by Batavia Park District, returns to Peg Bo...
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Batavia Depot Museum offers two new back-to-school exhibits on local historyAug 01, 2023 11:00 pm - Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and the Batavia Depot Museum celebrates this timely tradition with two new temporary exhibits paying homage to local schools. "W...