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Arbor Theatre by G.T.

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Do you want to get out of the city and just relax with nature? Then you should go to the Arbor theatre and here are my reasons why!

One reason you should go to the Arbor theatre is because it’s a beautiful nature trail.  You see flowers in the spring and summer, colorfulleaves in the fall and sparkly white snow in the winter.  Also you get to see amazing things.  One thing you’ll see is the ducks under the bridge.  The ducks are always hungry for bread.  Last, when you go on a bike ride and you get to see every beautiful thing faster.  Also you get a refreshing breeze when the wind is in your face.

Another reason you should go to the Arbor theatre is because they have magnificent wildlife.  One unique animal is the turtles.  they always pop their heads out of the water and go back down again.  They also come in different sizes some are small and some are big.  Also there are enthusiastic frogs. they jump all around and you’ll always see or hear them.  they mostly talk during the evening.  Last there are big rocks by the lake and on the rocks are fossils! It’s really fun to find them.  Sometimes you find fish fossils or if your lucky you’ll see a snake fossil.  It is amazing what you can find.

Last but not least you should go to the Arbor theatre because there are interesting things to see.  One thing that will always catch your eye is the little lake.  This little lake shoots out water at about 10 feet high!  You’ll definitely feel the mist.  Also there are summer performances on the stage by the lake.  It’s fun for the whole family!  Last there is a mini waterfall and if you lean close you can feel a splash.

I conclusion you should go to the Arbor theatre because it’s a beautiful nature trail, There’s magnificent wildlife, and there are interesting things to see.

By: G.T.

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Independence Grove through the eyes of 5th graders Connor and Morgan from Hawthorn Elementary School in Vernon Hills

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Have you ever been to Independence Grove? If you have not, then you will be in for a lot of fun. Independence Grove is located in Libertyville, IL. It is a forest preserve with many things to do such as swimming, playing at the park, boating, fishing, hiking and concerts.

While at the lake you can enjoy the sandy beach where you can swim and play fun games like Marco Polo. You can also play catch on the beach. Another thing you can do is just lay on the beach and listen to the water. The park is fun to go to. At the park you can climb on the climbing wall. There is a little cave you can go into and there is a maze that leads to a treasure chest and a rock chair.

In Independence Grove you can rent a boat for a small fee. You can rent paddle boats, row boats and small motor boats. On the far end of the lake there is a giant war canoe. It is really cool! If you go to the canoe on a paddle boat or row boat you will get a good workout!

Another fun thing you can do in Independence Grove is fishing. You can’t keep the fish but it is still fun to catch and release them. For the bait you can use bread, the fish in the lake love bread for some reason.

If you really like nature, you can go on a hiking trail. On the trail you will see a lot of nature. The birds and wildlife is amazing. I once saw a turtle walking across the trail, not to mention a deer with her fawn. There are many colorful flowers and greenery. When your on the trail it is just you and the person your hiking with are the only ones around.

After a tiring day of having fun, you can listen to the band that they hire. You can even dance if you have energy. The music varies, it might rock & roll or jazz.

So if you have never been to Independence Grove then I hope you can go sometime.

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