Articles filed under Fox Valley Park District
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Park district helps students make beautiful musicSep 11, 2013 1:00 pm - There are those who like to fancy themselves as singers and showcase their “skills” at various venues — in the shower, behind the steering wheel, or through a karaoke mi...
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Zombie Invasion 5K comes to Blackberry FarmSep 09, 2013 4:00 pm - Submitted by Fox Valley Park District The Zombie Invasion 5K will invade Blackberry Farm on Saturday, Sept. 21, where a “race for survival” will spread across the ground...
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Bug Fest returns to BataviaAug 20, 2013 3:09 pm - You’d think that any mention of insects and bugs would send people running to the nearest screen house in search of cover. But that’s not exactly the case here. In 2010,...
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Summer intern shares his insightsAug 08, 2013 3:13 pm - As a college senior pursuing a career in marketing, this summer really reinforced some important lessons — and I learned a thing or two about community involvement, as w...
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Ted Callahan wins medals in powerlifting at Special OlympicsJul 19, 2013 12:31 pm - Ted Callahan of Lombard is called the “Brahma Bull” by his friends because he is strong like a bull but has a personality as gentle as a lamb. He also sports a bull tat...
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‘Sound of Music’ hits all the high notes at ParamountJul 18, 2013 9:59 am - There’s a happy reunion taking place at the Paramount Theatre this weekend involving famous songs, characters, storylines and the people who love seeing them together ag...
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Man charged in 2011 Aurora kidnapping, rapeJul 05, 2013 11:25 am - A 45-year-old Aurora man has been charged with kidnapping a woman from an Aurora park in August 2011 and raping and beating her. Tracy S. Taylor was indicted by a Kane C...
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July is Park Month in the Fox Valley Park DistrictJul 01, 2013 1:56 pm - It wasn’t long ago when “staycations” were all the rage. People quickly discovered they didn’t have to spend big bucks or drive long distances to enjoy good times with f...
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Hall of Famer Billy Casper to visit Golf for Kids outing in AuroraJun 20, 2013 1:00 pm - Long before he became globally famous as one of the top golfers of his generation, Billy Casper was a typical teenager looking to find his way — and make a little money ...
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Perfect conditions for Fox River canoe, kayak raceJun 02, 2013 2:07 pm - The 52nd Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race was a complete contrast from last year, when the Fox River was at its lowest point in decades — almost too low to paddle the r...