ParkTalk Podcast

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S21 - Episode 01 - Introduction to the 2021 State of the Naperville Park District Address Jan 22, 2021

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This introduction kicks off the podcast’s theme of “rising to the challenge” in addition to providing a high-level overview of the aspects to be covered in the series. Guests: Mike Reilly, Park Board President and Ray McGury, Executive Director

S20 Episode 01: BIG Moves Nov 30, 2020

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Instructor Maura Connor and participant Hugh Flanders discuss a new class, BIG Moves, that helps those diagnosed with Parkinson's.

S19 Episode 04: Spotlight On Golf Nov 10, 2020

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Golfer Jon Lee and his daughter, Abby, tell how golfing enriched their lives this summer during the pandemic. Director of Golf Kevin Carlson reflects on the growth of golf at Naperville Park District's two courses and the challenges of operating during COVID-19.

S19 Episode 03: Special Recreation: A Vital Connection Oct 12, 2020

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Recreation Superintendent Ted Adatto from Western DuPage Special Recreation Association tells how special recreation programs are helping individuals with disabilities to reconnect with their community during the pandemic.

S19 Episode 02: Tennis In The Pandemic Sep 14, 2020

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Tennis program coordinator Meredith Pollack explains why tennis is a great sport to play or try for the first time during the pandemic.

S19 Episode 01: Paddleboats and Rotary Hill Aug 21, 2020

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Rotary Hill and the Paddleboat Quarry have become an oasis in the pandemic. Ray McGury tells how the new Midday Spray came about, and we talk with families enjoying the water at these favorite locations.

S18 - Episode 04: Naper Settlement's Future Agricultural Center Aug 06, 2020

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Naper Settlement, Naperville's unique outdoor history museum, is planning an exciting new interpretive center that will showcase Naperville’s farming heritage. Guests Rena Tamayo-Calabrese, Donna Sack and Jeanne Schultz Angel explain how the center will help tie farming from the past to agriculture of today and tomorrow.

S18 Episode 03: Life on the Wolf Farm Jul 16, 2020

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Guests Ginny Wolf Chivas, Jerry Kuhn and Ed Kuhn recall life on Ginny’s grandparents’ farm in the 1950s and 60s in Naperville. The conversation touches on some of the themes from an interpretive sign that will honor Naperville’s farming history at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, a new park under construction in 2020.

S18 Episode 02 - Yackley Farm Jul 02, 2020

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Norma Yackley Yeates shares her experiences growing up on a farm in Naperville from the 1930s to early 1950s and Ginny Wolf Chivas adds her perspective as a lifelong friend of Norma's and member of a farm family with a 170 year history in Naperville.

S18 Episode 01: Wagner Farms Jun 15, 2020

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Guest Pam White, former owner of Wagner Farms in Naperville, Illinois, recalls growing up on the farm, favorite memories, and lessons that apply to suburban life today.

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