Jeff Long
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Register now for canoe and kayak raceMay 15, 2015 1:18 pm - The Fox River is a lifetime friend. By extension, I've enjoyed the same long-term relationship with the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. We go way back … to boyhood days...
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Blackberry Farm: Growing better with ageApr 29, 2015 3:39 pm - You might have somebody like this in your family - the older one who never seems to age. With every birthday, they remind you with a wink, "Dang … I get better looking e...
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Vaughan Athletic Center hosts open house on April 18Apr 16, 2015 1:42 pm - Visitors of all ages can find out what Fox Valley Park District's Vaughan Athletic Center has to offer today during an after-hours open house. The Mix-N-Match event will...
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Registration under way for Mid-American Canoe and Kayak RaceApr 15, 2015 1:03 pm - The Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race is accepting registrations for the 54th annual race on the Fox River. The event on Sunday, June 7, will feature two lengths for pad...
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Park district issues call for bluebird monitorsMar 03, 2015 1:28 pm - We are all bird-watchers in some way. Even if you don't carry a field guide and binoculars, you can't help but notice the graceful, winged creatures that swirl around us...
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Fitness Fun Fair: Energizing kids for a healthy futureFeb 04, 2015 2:50 pm - Have you seen the games today's kids are playing? Wow … fast action, high energy and lots of fun. Problem is, they're played on Xbox and PlayStation. All the action is o...
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Performance pays tribute to 'Great Ladies of Song'Jan 19, 2015 12:04 pm - "The Great Ladies of Song" will be showcased in Fox Valley Park District's ongoing Dinner Theatre Tribute Series on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Prisco Community Center, 1...
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Reasons (and places) to love snow, ice and coldJan 14, 2015 1:26 pm - By Jeff Long Local TV news anchors are aghast, reporting on the recent cold snap as if it were a wild freak of nature that's descended upon us without warning. Pardon me...
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Fox Valley Park District brings Addams Family to life in musicalJan 07, 2015 11:48 am - Let's say you're a father. Your baby daughter is now a young lady and she's just met an upstanding young man. You invite this new boyfriend and his parents to your home ...
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Toys for Tots: We're all invited to playDec 10, 2014 12:05 pm - For all the economic indicators we frequently hear, none of them are really understandable to an underprivileged child. We hear on the news that S & P futures are up and...