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Culture Bluffs
2012 Water Festival Event This Saturday—Fun Overflowing
Download the pdf: Water Festival Schedule 2012
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Hidden Easter Eggs Found in Waterfront Park
ELBERTA WATERFRONT PARK—Joanne Bartley said it was the largest turnout for an Easter egg hunt she’d ever seen in her five years running the Chamber of Commerce event. The Waterfront Park lot was full, and cars spilled over to the shoulders of 168 on this bright, mild-for-April morning
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Locomotivation! Team Colorizes Mini-Pond Choo Choo
During the last week of March, chief color technician and Parks and Rec phenom Jennifer Wilkins, along with elves Merren Garber and Michele Cannaert, undertook to lively up the train in the Mini-Pond/Marina/Farmers Market Park. Jenn and her team spent about 15 hours all told on the project,
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February 18: Way Too Much Going On
Once again, Shiver by the River Day is jam-packed with ways to amuse and abuse yourself. This year the day begins and ends in Elberta, with a 5K prize run starting at 9 am at the sunset lookout, and a chili cook-off and live music at the Shed that'
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Solstice Pre-Party to Heat up Shiver Saturday
This Saturday starting at 4 pm, the Solstice Committee holds its first-ever fund-raiser, a chili cook-off with live music at the Cabbage Shed. There's a five dollar suggested donation at the door, and five more dollars gets you into the back room to taste and vote on chili—
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Park and Rec Xmas Tree Sale, on Now!
Come one, come all, and get the best tree deal in the county. Save money on gas and know that what you do spend is going to support Elberta's beautification and recreation initiatives. Park and Rec is selling Fraser firs and Scotch pine trees between the post office
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Beach Driving
On November 2 a meeting was held among Village leaders, the sheriff's department, three local property owners, and three conservation officers including Robin Schmitt from the DNR to discuss the problem of off-road driving on Elberta Beach. By federal and state law, it is illegal to operate a
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Join Park and Rec!
By P&R secretary Jennifer Wilkins In keeping with the popular village subject of lawns and the looks of surrounding houses in town, I would like to invite any Village of Elberta or township of Gilmore resident to go to the Village office and hand in your written request
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Foghorn: Mayfair, Park and Rec, Beach
The Mayfair Tavern will be closed for renovations until November 10. They're tearing up some flooring, among other things. Come out for the Harvest Wine Dinner event on the 17th. This month's Park and Rec meeting was canceled. The next meeting, under new P&R
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Proposed Lawn Maintenance Ordinance
At the regular Village council meeting on Thursday, the Board of Trustees will consider the following wording for a lawn maintenance ordinance (see enclosed pdf). There will be opportunity for public comment at the meeting as the wording is reviewed. The ordinance would then come up for a vote as
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All Dogs Go to "Heaven"?
By Liz Padalino ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND, area dog lovers and their canine counterparts were surprised by the notice that loomed at the entrance to the Frankfort Dog Park, located at the Frankfort–Elberta High School track. It read simply DOG PARK CLOSED. After 16 months of successful dog days,