Articles filed under Fox Valley Park District
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Barbecues and picnics – reserve your summer siteJan 29, 2014 12:15 pm - We interrupt this season of shivering with warm thoughts of summer — shorts and sunglasses, lawn chairs, the sweet aroma of smoky grills and children on the playground, ...
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Fox Valley Park District board welcomes four new membersJan 16, 2014 12:51 pm - The Fox Valley Park District’s board of trustees has a new look with the addition of four new members. Alex Alexandrou, Gloria Bunce, Cynthia Hernandez and Robert Vaugha...
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‘Shrek’ takes the stage at Fox Valley Park DistrictJan 07, 2014 12:01 pm - Life doesn’t always go as planned — even in fairy tales. But a few detours and reroutes can make for an adventurous trip — as in the case of a hulking, green ogre named ...
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Kids get early start at Vaughan Athletic CenterDec 31, 2013 10:19 am - While a constant slew of joggers circled the elevated track Tuesday trying to get a head start on New Year’s resolutions, an estimated 750 parents and children also star...
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Fox Valley Park District board OKs tax freezeDec 30, 2013 7:02 am - Submitted by Fox Valley Park District Fox Valley Park District residents will benefit from another tax freeze after the district’s board of trustees approved a zero-perc...
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Fox Vally Park District wants to hear from residentsNov 13, 2013 10:26 am - As parents of teenagers can certainly attest, communication is a challenge. It’s supposed to be a two-way street but, in reality, talking with teens can be a dead-end de...
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Sneak peek at new Stuart Sports ComplexOct 16, 2013 1:56 pm - I’ve always wished I could fly. On clear, blue-sky days, I’d gladly trade places with an eagle, a hawk — even a soaring turkey vulture, despite its looks. But, in absenc...
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Bringing prairies back to the parks in Kane CountyOct 09, 2013 1:01 pm - Not long ago, before urban sprawl, before the industrial revolution and before the advent of agriculture, Illinois was a land of natural lushness. Vast vistas of tall g...
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Pumpkin Weekends: Festive fall in all its gloryOct 02, 2013 12:05 pm - Sweet as it is, the fall season is just too short. Dazzling autumn leaves and all their brilliant colors burst onto the scene suddenly, only to be whisked away on the ne...
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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...