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Ray Moore was working out on a leg extension machine at Prisco Community Center, when he felt – and heard – “bones cracking” in his left knee. “The doctor told me: ‘You get two choices. You can be in a wheelchair the rest of your life or we can replace the knee,’” Ray recalled during… Read More

volunteer [vol-uh n-teer]: a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. The official definition almost sounds too simple. But synonyms describing the word – “step forward,” “take initiative,” “submit oneself” – begin to describe its spirit. At the Fox Valley Park District, we rely heavily on the selfless work and… Read More

Press Release – February 18, 2020 “I actually like to call it more of a ‘hiring fair,’ because we’re hiring on the spot,” said Lisa Santoria, the FVPD’s director of human resources. “This is a perfect opportunity for college- and high school-age students to secure a summer position before classes wrap up for the year.”… Read More

Two words sure to nudge the adrenaline: Unannounced audit. Multiply that by five and you’re walking in the aqua socks of a Fox Valley Park District lifeguard – all of whom are certified by Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc., an international aquatic safety and risk management consulting firm dedicated to the prevention and elimination of… Read More

Springtime – the season to get outside, enjoy the fresh air and begin anew, just as the nature surrounding us does the same. We’ve got literally hundreds of activities from which you can choose, so plan your time accordingly. For a full lineup of spring adventures, visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/events/. For starters, check out these 10 events… Read More

Press Release – February 11, 2020 Free event draws dozens of community organizations – and more AURORA – Families and children are invited to the Vaughan Athletic Center on Saturday, Feb. 15, when the Fox Valley Park District will hold its annual Family Fun Fair. The educational and interactive event runs from 11 a.m. to… Read More

No big secret that collaborative partnerships build a stronger community. It’s the TEAM mentality – Together, Everyone Achieves More. And when partnerships are formed specifically to maintain the well-being of our children – or be mindful when a child’s life is disrupted by some form of trauma – is there a better reason to work… Read More

We asked. You answered. Looks like we’re big fans of each other. In October 2019, we hosted a Fox Fitness Member Appreciation event and wanted to give members the opportunity to rate how we’re doing across several categories through a quick, eight-question survey, along with an “additional comments/suggestions” section at the end. Brett Meier, the… Read More

Press Release – January 21, 2020 Performances will be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 AURORA – The Fox Valley Park District’s Winter Stage production of Tarzan will be performed Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2 at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., in Aurora. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 31), 7… Read More

Consider that the Fox Valley Park District is responsible for maintaining more than one million square feet of parking lots, trailheads and pedestrian-used walkways. Now add snow and ice to the equation. That’s a big ol’ salt shaker required to keep residents, members and visitors to District facilities safe during a winter-weather event. But thanks… Read More