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The kid wouldn’t admit it, no way. Not in front of the girls. After all, he’s 12. And the book on How to Put Up a Macho Front arguably could’ve been written by a 12-year-old. But the dimples that emerged, courtesy of a watermelon-slice smile, told a different story. Enrique Lessner was pretty darn pumped… Read More

July means we’re smack dab in the middle of summer, so what better way to celebrate than through Park and Recreation Month? Since it was proclaimed by the National Park and Recreation Association in 1985, Americans have celebrated Park and Recreation Month each July to promote the importance of health and wellness, conservation and social… Read More

Did you build this place all by yourself? How do you cut the grass so short? Did you ever play in a tournament when you were good at golf, which I’m sure you still are? Kids ask the tough questions. Especially when a golf course owner/architect is their target. And most certainly when that owner/architect… Read More

NOTICE TO PARK VISITORS: Historic rainfall in May has limited our mowing capabilities. If you notice higher grass in areas that otherwise are cut regularly, please know that we’re waiting on a little more sunshine and wind before we can get our equipment on the sodden turf. We’ll tend to these areas as soon as… Read More

Whether you’re talking dramatic weight-loss transformations, extreme makeovers, celebrity kids all grown up – or anything that represents significant, visible, measurable change – “then and now” stories produce a certain degree of fascination. Turns out, same goes for athletic venues. Take the Fox Valley Park District’s Stuart Sports Complex, where one piece of equipment –… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District launched FoxTrax, a web and app-based platform that provides users a sleek alternative for reporting non-emergency issues, seeking information, viewing upcoming events – and more! To begin: Visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and download the free SeeClickFix app. Type in your location to access the FoxTrax… Read More

A particularly rainy spring – or even an extended winter (late-April snowstorms … seriously?)  – didn’t get us down! Nope, let’s turn our focus to summer’s sunshine, warmth and longer days! For a full lineup of summer adventures, visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/events/. For starters, check out these 12 events to add to your calendar. Mid-American Canoe &… Read More

In life, Dylan Richardson loved walking on his tippy toes. And eating the cream out of Double Stuf Oreos (before hiding the cookie part from mom). And batting around a baseball with his older brothers. And Spider-Man. Oh, how the 7-year-old loved him some Spidey. In death, Dylan continues to play the role of superhero.… Read More

It’s best when Ben Summers doesn’t need to towel-off at the end of a work shift. Means he hasn’t been in the pool. But, recently, the Fox Valley Park District lifeguard made a big splash. A really – really – big splash. Summers – a veteran lifeguard of three and a half years at the… Read More

Consider the modern classroom and its array of tech-driven resources. Things like smartphone apps, tablets, podcasts and Chromebooks. A tap here, a swipe there, and the teaching and learning continues in earnest. But when Larry Shepard started his first job in West Aurora School District 129, only one tool was required for him to complete… Read More