Articles filed under Fox Valley Park District
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Aurora, park district reach new cop pactJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Fox Valley Park District has supplied a police officer to patrol the city of Aurora’s Phillips Park since 2002. Now, under an intergovernmental agreement approved this ...
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Disc golf in Aurora taking flightJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Like many sports, disc golf had humble beginnings, tracing back to backyards and parking lot tailgate parties. Little did these pioneers realize that launching a Frisbee...
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Phillips Fest, Splash Bash … and how the pool fun beganJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - By Jeff Long Fox Valley Park District Not long ago, local swimming options were pretty basic. Public pools were few and far between — located at select playgrounds — and...
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Aurora water parks set to open June 18Jun 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Submitted by Fox Valley Park District On Saturday, June 18, the summer fun season will be running at full blast at Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center and Splash Country...
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Summer fun that’s free as sunshineJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Old sayings become old because they’re oft-repeated and generally true. But whoever coined the phrase “everything has a price” was a little off base. They just didn’t l...
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Canoe and kayak race celebrates 50 yearsJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Since 1961, canoe and kayak racers have flooded the Fox River on the first weekend in June to compete in the annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race. The race’s legacy ...
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All ages sought for “The King and I” auditionsMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Directing a Broadway-style stage production is a process of “putting the pieces of a puzzle together.” That's how Arlene Hawks describes it, and she absolutely loves fit...
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Flower Power volunteers can dig in for garden partyMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - You don’t have to be a gardener to appreciate the allure of flowers. Even those whose hands never touch dirt are often great admirers of floral beauty. Flowers have capt...
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Water parks discount to cool summerApr 29, 2011 12:00 am - We didn’t have water parks when I was a kid. The diving board was our main source of adventure — that, and games of “Marco Polo.” Now, this isn’t another old-guy-whining...
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Blackberry Farm gives back to residentsApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - By Jeff Long Fox Valley Park District As they say, being a member certainly has its advantages. But in this case, there’s no signup necessary. Nor is there a fee or an e...