Articles filed under Geneva Park District
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New bridge, new playground at Geneva’s Island ParkOct 17, 2012 7:07 pm - Fox River Trail users have one less detour jogging or bicycling through Geneva. The Geneva Park District reopened Island Park earlier week after finishing construction o...
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Kites fill the sky at Peck Farm Park in GenevaSep 15, 2012 2:34 pm - It’s unlikely anyone objected to being told to go fly a kite Saturday at Peck Farm Park in Geneva. Adults and children descended on the property from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. f...
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Fox Valley Folk Festival features music and storytellingAug 28, 2012 2:49 pm - Stories old and new will be shared through song and spoken word at the 36th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival, set for Sunday and Monday, Sept. 2-3,...
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Corn smut, drought and insects: tales from a community gardenAug 25, 2012 10:05 am - Smut. Drought. High winds. Infertility. Ravenous insects. I’ve battled them all this summer in my plot at the Community Gardens in Geneva. And I’ve heard from other gard...
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Area skaters compete for glory in GenevaAug 12, 2012 4:00 pm - Marcell Purham started skateboarding in South Elgin about seven years ago to stay out of trouble. He and an Elgin friend used to go to the skate park every day after sch...
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Geneva park improvement in first weekJun 21, 2012 10:00 am - Construction is progressing at Geneva's Island Park with help from a grant by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The massive undertaking of replacing the north b...
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Geneva parks budget sees higher spending on fuelApr 19, 2012 5:21 pm - The Geneva Park District is proposing to spend $13.14 million in fiscal year 2012-13 under a budget unveiled this week. It is about 5 percent higher than last year’s pro...
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Geneva Community Gardens set to open April 21Apr 11, 2012 2:39 pm - The Geneva Community Gardens at Prairie Green plots will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 21, and you may see me there. Not as a reporter, but as one of the inaugura...
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Take a gardening class in GenevaApr 10, 2012 2:23 pm - The Geneva Park District will host gardening classes this spring. For more information, call (630) 232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org. Composting-Black Gold: What is ...
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Island Park in Geneva to close in June for bridge workMar 26, 2012 4:46 pm - You will be able to enjoy Island Park in Geneva a few more months before it is closed for bridge replacement. The Geneva Park District announced Monday that the park wil...