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AURORA – Blackberry Farm will take visitors back to yesteryear during its annual Fall Harvest, to be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12.

Getting old is actually a lot of fun, because you’re actually gaining more and more experience with each passing day.

My dad always liked to inform us younger adults that, even in his dotage, he kept getting better looking every day. Not so sure about that, but his tongue-in-cheek modesty never showed signs of aging.

AURORA – Residents of the Fox Valley Park District can enjoy free admission to Blackberry Farm from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, as the living history museum celebrates its 41st anniversary.

The second annual Family Fun Day will include unlimited rides on the train, hay wagon, carousel and pedal tractor course.

AURORA – Orchard Valley Golf Course – managed by Billy Casper Golf – is ranked the No. 6 best public-access course in Illinois by GOLF Magazine in its September issue.

Saying goodbye is always difficult, but it’s also an opportunity to say hello to something new.

The bittersweet exchange is about to happen again as summer transitions into fall. The dog days are replaced by school days, and the annual Brett Favre soap opera signals the arrival of football season.

AURORA – The Fox Valley Park District is promoting its “Fall into Fitness” campaign throughout the month of September by offering a free seven-day pass to any of the District’s three fitness centers.

First-time visitors who take advantage of the free week-long trial will learn about the many health benefits that result from being a fitness club member. The offer is available to guests age 16 and over.

NORTH AURORA – Insects and the fascinating world of bugs will take center stage from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 21 when the inaugural Bug Fest is held at Red Oak Nature Center.

AURORA – A new community park will soon be developed on the southeast side of Aurora after approval Monday by the Fox Valley Park District Board of Trustees of a $2.05 million bid award to Foxfield Construction Company of Bartlett for construction of Waubonsie Creek Park.

Ask anybody within earshot and they’ll surely have lots to say about those little creatures that are always near.

Bugs.

Pesky as they can sometimes be, bugs are part of everyday life. And they’re really not as bad as they’re often made out to be.

Let’s be honest - you’d love to be living the life of a professional athlete right now – with a baseball diamond as your office or a basketball court as your meeting room.

 Your job description would be a simple one: Play games every day.