Articles filed under Park Districts
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Greenhouse tours showcase what's growin' on at the Park DistrictMay 13, 2010 11:00 pm - May is the traditional time when shovels meet dirt, as home gardens make the seasonal transition from dormant to dazzling. Mom picks out the flowers and plants, then se...
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Des Plaines community fair SaturdayMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District's Spring Fun Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 15, at Prairie Lakes Park's Mountain View Adventure Center & Juno Parki...
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D.A.R.E. Family Fishing Derby SaturdayMay 12, 2010 11:00 pm - The Bartlett Police Department will hos its annual D.A.R.E. Family Fishing Derby from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15. This fun-filled catch and release event will be held...
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Batavia's Memorial Park in line for fix-upMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Batavia's Memorial Park may undergo a major spruce-up, especially if the Batavia Park District can get some state money to help pay for it. The park board is having an o...
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Mt. Prospect Golf Club recognized for environmental excellenceMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Mount Prospect Golf Club has been recertified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary and is one of 756 courses in the world to hold this distinctive honor. "Mount Prospect ...
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Residents praise Kilmer Park design, skeptical about parkingMay 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Residents viewing the plan for improvements at Kilmer Park left impressed with the plan, but skeptical about the Buffalo Grove Park District's ability to handle parking ...
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Preschoolers celebrate Community Helpers WeekMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District Creative Corners Preschool celebrated its annual Community Helpers Week May 3-6 with a visit from Des Plaines Police Officer Colin Johnson....
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Author Thomas Price explores early suburban lifeMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Join local author Thomas Price as he shares excerpts of his book, "Last Hand: A Suburban Memoir of Cards and the Cold War Era." The book tells the story of his Cold War ...
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Mundelein preschoolers enjoy bowling field tripMay 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Five-year-old Jill Kennicott held the large, heavy bowling ball awkwardly as she approached the lane hoping to knock down the ten wooden pins. She watched her ball slowl...
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Rail officials apologize for Polar Express gaffe with $2,500May 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Christmas season might be months away but the Glen Ellyn Park District received an unexpected gift last month. In an effort to make up for a gaffe that angered many res...