Articles filed under Park Districts
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Fox Valley welcomes summer with water parks, wine and musicMay 29, 2013 2:41 pm - As Aurora native and weatherman extraordinaire Tom Skilling will have us know, June 1 marks the official beginning of “meteorological summer.” And, based on his forecast...
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Park chat in Vernon Hills:May 28, 2013 5:24 pm - The Vernon Hills Park District staff is reaching out to residents in the district’s neighborhood parks this summer with staff and park board commissioners available to c...
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Solstice Hop and Vine Fest uncorks June 22 in SchaumburgMay 28, 2013 8:33 am - Wineries, breweries and food vendors will once again fill Spring Valley in honor of the summer solstice. Schaumburg Park Foundation’s Solstice Hop and Vine Fest will be ...
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Palatine Park District seeks volunteers to clean up trailMay 27, 2013 4:42 pm - In recognition of National Trails Day, the Palatine Park District Environmental Committee will host a community cleanup of the Palatine Hills Trail from 9 a.m. to noon S...
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Paddling the Fox: 'click here' for your boatMay 24, 2013 10:00 pm - The first time was the worst time. There I was, a young guy with a new driver's license, all excited about the weekend. I'd just registered for the Mid-American Canoe Ra...
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Newly expanded Bartlett Aquatic Center opens SaturdayMay 24, 2013 5:30 am - Expanded, renovated facility opens Saturday
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Round Lake pool weekend opening delayed due to broken pipeMay 24, 2013 5:30 am - Round Lake Area Park District’s aquatic center won’t open as scheduled this weekend due to a broken pipe under the main pool, officials said. Park District Executive Dir...
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Cary Park District hosts Hershey’s National Track and Field GamesMay 23, 2013 2:42 pm - The Cary Park District and The Hershey Company present Hershey’s National Track and Field Games. This meet, which is open to boys and girls ages 9 to 14, will be from no...
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Carol Stream still debating rec center signsMay 23, 2013 11:35 am - Carol Stream Park District will have a 13-foot, 8-inch welcome sign in front of its new recreation center when it opens this summer, but the fate of other signs at the s...
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Memorial Day especially important for Carpentersville boyMay 22, 2013 4:00 pm - This Memorial Day will take on a deeper meaning for Christian Sanchez, a 13-year-old boy from Carpentersville whose great-uncle, Army First Lt. Ronald Wolter, was killed...