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06.24.11
Not enough time

The next time someone says there's nothing to do around here, I may just hit them over the head with my calendar...or a copy of The Citizen.

In fact, there are so many things to do around here, it's literally impossible to do them all.

07.09.10
Summer fun

There’s no season quite as fun as summer, you have to admit, and you don’t have to travel far to have a great time.

It was standing room only at Avalon Field for the annual North Boroughs Independence Day fireworks. Pyrotechnico promised us lots of "oohs" and "aahs," and that's exactly what they delivered. Unfortunately there was a slight problem getting the CD to work, so the fireworks went up without musical accompaniment. We'll try that again next year!

06.25.10
Fireworks to go off Friday, July 2

The North Boroughs' annual Independence Day fireworks will take place on Friday, July 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Avalon Field on New Brighton Road.

This year's fireworks will feature an all new display set to a background of patriotic music.

06.26.09
Flood damage will delay fireworks

The annual North Boroughs Independence Day fireworks celebration will have to be delayed this year due to severe damage to Avalon’s park caused by recent rains.

This year’s event was planned for Friday, July 3, at Avalon’s park on New Brighton Road. Last week’s heavy rains, however, caused flooding from the creek that borders the ballfields. A retaining wall and fence were undermined almost the entire length of the fields, and the fields themselves were covered with flood waters, mud and debris.

06.26.09
Flood damage will delay fireworks

The annual North Boroughs Independence Day fireworks celebration will have to be delayed this year due to severe damage to Avalon’s park caused by recent rains.

This year’s event was planned for Friday, July 3, at Avalon’s park on New Brighton Road. Last week’s heavy rains, however, caused flooding from the creek that borders the ballfields. A retaining wall and fence were undermined almost the entire length of the fields, and the fields themselves were covered with flood waters, mud and debris.

06.05.09
Independence Day events

A contribution of $2,500 to the North Boroughs Independence Day fireworks celebration was approved by Bellevue Council at its June 2 meeting.

05.29.09
Fireworks sponsor

The North Boroughs annual Independence Day celebration and fireworks will go on this year, thanks to the Avalon Volunteer Fire Co.

The celebration was endangered when the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce withdrew its sponsorship earlier this year. With liability concerns necessitating sponsorship by an organization and insufficient time to form such a group, organizers were concerned that the event would have to be canceled.