Parks and Recreation
Winter Walk at River Bend Forest Preserve
A winter walk through River Bend Forest Preserve in Mahomet on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013.
Run to raise funds for shelter
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An upcoming 5K run will help raise money for something that outdoor enthusiasts around the area will appreciate: a shelter near the trails at Lake of the Woods' Buffalo Trace Prairie.
Remote parking for Riverfest this year
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Sangamon River Music Festival organizers hope that a new plan for parking will solve the space issues that've plagued the event in the past.
The downtown venue is ideal for those living within walking distance—but parking lots near Main Street fill up quickly with cars.
Want to learn a new sport?
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By JULIA MARBACH
For the Mahomet Citizen
Passing by Brent Johnson Park, travelers may notice something new. Something that looks a little familiar, with a close resemblance to a golf course, but then, something not quite so everyday: baskets instead of holes.
Central Illinois Daily Life: July 2012
News-Gazette staff photos from central Illinois in July of 2012.
Zumba classes a hit for Parks and Rec
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By JULIA MARBACH
For the Mahomet Citizen
Walking past the Community Center on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, the sound of music, stomping feet and laughter can be heard drifting through the air.
Earth Day event planned at Lake of the Woods
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Have you ever wondered how much impact your daily life has on the environment?
Local residents will get a chance to answer that question at the first-ever “Earth Day Every Day” event at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve next weekend.
Polar Plunge 2012
The Law Enforcement Torch Run Mahomet Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.
A growing season for Mahomet museum
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If you've driven past the Museum of the Grand Prairie on Rt. 47 recently, you might've noticed construction crews at work.
Time to undeck the halls
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Now that the holidays are over and folks are un-decking the halls, the Champa ign County Forest Preserves are again accepting used Christmas trees as part of their treecycle program, which will be used to benefit natural resources throughout preserve locations.
