Articles filed under Park Districts
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Fixing the ugly side of youth sportsJul 25, 2010 11:00 pm - There is little doubt participation in sports offers great benefits for children and teens. Beyond physical fitness, sports can teach them about facing challenges, worki...
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Library director is Sugar Grove Citizen of the YearJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Sugar Grove Library Director Beverly Holmes Hughes was named Sugar Grove's Citizen of the Year Friday night. But she didn't receive the award until a Saturday afternoon ...
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Footlighters Theatre Company presents 'Joseph' in Des PlainesJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Footlighters Theatre Company will stage "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," based on the 'coat of many colors' story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis, in t...
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Tri-Cities briefsJul 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Delnor health/fitness fair: Delnor Health Wellness Center, 296 Randall Road in Geneva, will host a community health and fitness fair from 9 a.m. to noon today. T...
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Tri-Cities briefsJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Jersey Mike's fundraiser: Geneva's Jersey Mike's fundraiser for two local Les Turner ALS Foundation Walk4LifeTeams is today. Radio station 95.9 The River will be ...
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Take me out to the ball game, 19th century-styleJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When people in these parts talk about old-time baseball, they normally reach back to last century - 1908, to be exact - when the Chicago Cubs last won a World Series. Bu...
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Your news: Palatine Children's Chorus sings in NashvilleJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Gracing the same stage as such diverse notables as Booker T. Washington, Hank Williams and Katharine Hepburn, 35 singers from the Palatine Children's Chorus performed at...
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Your news: Tiger Sharks swim to victory in IndianaJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - From June 25-27, the Palatine Park District Tiger Sharks Swim Team competed in Fishers, Ind., against 34 elite teams from six different states. After a grueling but fun-...
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Fox Valley parks director stepping down at end of yearJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - After 40 years in the parks and rec business, Steve Messerli has decided it's time to enjoy some of the many sites and facilities he's overseen and helped develop. The F...
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Geneva shop owner thinking green with recycled toysJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The Peaceful Parlour wasn't too peaceful when we visited during the eco-friendly shop's grand opening week in Geneva. But a few kids combined with some of the shop's "gr...