ParkTalk Podcast

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S4 Episode 04: Riverwalk Adult Day Services Jul 31, 2018

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Executive Director Laura Milligan of Riverwalk Adult Day Services explains how these services benefit adults of all ages and their caregivers.

S4 Episode 03: Wood Carving Jul 20, 2018

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Award-winning wood carver Shelly Weiser tells how he began carving at age 75, learned from a master carver and now teaches kids and adults at the Naperville Park District.

S4 Episode 02: Ride Assist Naperville Jul 10, 2018

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Guest Karen Courney explains how she and others spearheaded a new transportation service for Naperville seniors. Learn more about how it works, her hopes for expanding in the future and opportunities to support this valuable and successful program.

S4 Episode 01: Fitness, Fun, Friends and Learning for Adults 50+ Jun 20, 2018

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Program Manager Lorraine Ouellette invites adults 50 and up to enjoy free or low-cost activities, classes and resources that can lead to better health, fitness, social connections and lifelong learning.

S3 Episode 04: Organic Gardening and Healthy Soil May 18, 2018

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Organic gardener Kelly Foster explains what organic gardening is, how it helps nurture healthy soil, and how you can take a step toward more of an organic approach to your home garden.

S3 Episode 03: MADScientists: Fertilizers and Water Quality May 11, 2018

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Four sixth grade students in Naperville, Illinois discuss their experiment comparing phosphorus runoff from natural and artificial fertilizers. They entered their research in the U.S. Army’s eCyberMission competition. As one of only five sixth grade National Finalist Teams, they will compete in nationals in Virginia the week of June 17-22, 2018.

S3 Episode 02: Honey Bees and Native Bees May 01, 2018

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Entomologist Brittany Buckles explains how and why to protect both honey bees and native bees. Brittany has served as a beekeeper for honey bee hives and continues to study native bees in their natural habitats.

S3 Episode 01: Composting for Healthy Soil Apr 10, 2018

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Kay McKeen, founder and executive director of SCARCE, an environmental nonprofit in DuPage County, Illinois, talks about how composting can benefit one of our most valuable natural resources: the soil. Learn how to start your own compost bin or join with neighbors in curbside composting.

S2 Episode 02: Ultimate Frisbee® Mar 29, 2018

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Arnoush Javaherian, also known as Coach Java, founded the Ultimate Frisbee® Club at Neuqua Valley High School in 2007, where he has helped the sport grow to include more than 200 students each year and to win the state championship 5 of the last 7 years. Java also coaches youth Ultimate at the Naperville Park District and is passionate about growing the sport worldwide.

S2 Episode 01: Field Hockey Breaks Ground in Naperville Mar 12, 2018

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Parent and volunteer coach Monica Lodge tells the story of how she brought field hockey to Naperville, why it's a great sport for young, female athletes, and how the story continues to unfold with the help of parents, schools and the park district.

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