Articles filed under Batavia Park District
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Looking back on 2008 in the Tri-CitiesDec 27, 2008 10:00 pm - The eighth year into the new millennium generated some big news headlines in the Tri-Cities, with stories of St. Charles' first homicide in five years to coverage of vol...
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Elfstrom resigns from Batavia park boardNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Batavia Parks Commissioner Phil Elfstrom has resigned his post since he moved out of the Batavia Park District. Elfstrom, 80, moved last week into an apartment at The Ho...
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Quarry Beach fate lingering question after rec center rejectionNov 05, 2008 10:00 pm - "THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES to Save the Quarry! "And, to Stop this Tax Increase." That's the message on the home page of saveourquarry.com, a Web site of Batavia Park Dis...
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Batavia rec center soundly rejectedNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - There will be no new community recreation and fitness center for the Batavia Park District, citizens decided Tuesday. Voters overwhelmingly rejected - 9,628 votes to 4,8...
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Batavians: Vote no on park district planOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The Batavia Park District is proposing increasing their amount of the local property tax by 47 percent for a new community and aquatic center. According to the park dist...
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Cost estimates out for Batavia rec centerOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The Batavia Park District expects it will cost about $2.4 million a year to run a fitness center with indoor and outdoor pools, which it is asking voters to approve in a...
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Who boasts the best brownies in Batavia?Oct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - In a backroom at Limestone Coffee and Tea shop, a group of Batavia leaders made serious decisions Thursday. Nuts in the brownie or on top? Dark chocolate, white chocolat...
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Batavia parks have an allyOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - A political committee has formed to persuade voters to say "yes" to the Batavia Park District's request for $36 million to build a recreation center and new Quarry Beach...
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Group campaigns against rec center at Quarry BeachOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - "No $36 million tax increase. Not now. Not there." That's the message you can print out on business cards, through a document offered on saveourquarry.com. It sums up th...
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Call for new rec center not holding water in Batavia so farSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - With a national financial crisis looming, is this the time to borrow money to build a recreation center? And does Batavia need an indoor pool, or are there enough of the...