Fox Valley Park District forced into cancellation of Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race

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The Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) continues to monitor the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, and adhere to recommendations set forth by local, State, and federal lawmakers, and health experts.

As a result, FVPD officials have been forced to cancel several upcoming programs and events, including the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race, originally scheduled for Sunday, June 7. It marks the third consecutive year the Mid-Am has been canceled, the previous two because of dangerous water-level and flow-rate conditions on the Fox River.

“It’s no secret that we’re living in uncertain and unprecedented times,” said Dan Leahy, the FVPD’s director of marketing and communications. “The health and safety of our employees and residents remain paramount to everything we do. In that spirit, the decision to cancel a wave of programs and activities, though painful, was not difficult, as we continue to take preventive steps to provide the safest conditions for our guests and staff.”

Upcoming FVPD programs and events that have been canceled, include:

• Underwater Egg Hunt at Vaughan Athletic Center, April 5;

• Breakfast with the Bunny at Vaughan Athletic Center, April 7;

• Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt at Blackberry Farm, April 9;

• Milo’s Marvelous Egg Hunt at Blackberry Farm, April 11;

• Wine & Canvas at Blackberry Farm, April 11;

• Parent & Child Painting Class at Blackberry Farm, April 18;

• Barnyard 5K & Pig Pen 1-Miler at Blackberry Farm, April 25;

• Superhero Smash at Eola Community Center, April 25;

• Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race, June 7.

— Fox Valley Park District

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