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'Leave No Child Inside' gives city kids chance to embrace the outdoorsAug. 11, 2008
Vote for St. It would have been her third catch of the day, and she seems somewhat disappointed by the missed opportunity. Tammy hurriedly applies another corn kernel to the tiny hook and casts the lure into the lake hoping for another chance at No. Forget about a fish that got away, though. The young girl's entire camping experience almost didn't happen this year. The Chicago Park District's "Under Illinois Skies" program that allows more than 100 area children to experience camping was in jeopardy when state natural resources officials backed out because of funding and staffing shortages after nearly a decade of support. The DuPage forest preserves had everything we needed, and they were able to help when we needed it," said Peggy Stewart, manager of outdoor and environmental education for the Chicago Park District. The placid lake provides a far different setting than 13-year-old Gabriel Villarreal's South Side Chicago neighborhood. I really wanted to do this again as soon as ...
Originally from: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=223764
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