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Yorkville Outdoor Center Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting

Yorkville's new kayak shop celebrated its new location with a series of events this weekend.

The provided the following news release:

GKC's recently opened at 301 E. Hydraulic St., along the Fox River’s .  Formerly in Geneva, the GKC celebrated their grand re-opening with film showings, paddling trips, kayak/canoe demos, prize raffles, and store specials. Learn more at genevakayak.com.

Present at their ribbon cutting with the (and pictured) were:

Front Row:
Lynn Dubajic, Executive Director YEDC
Sherri Farley, Executive Director YACC
Scott Fairty, General Manager
Mayor Valerie Burd
Ryan Rushton, Owner
Dave Rushton, Co-Owner

Second Row:
Alderman Diane Teeling
Alderman Gary Golinski
Mary Unterbrunner, Ambassador
Alderman Robyn Sutcliff
Harmony Rushton

Third Row:
Jamie Collette
Sue Hills, Ambassador
Jocelyn Herren, YACC Board President
Annette Powell, Ambassador
Sue Bill, Ambassador

Fourth Row:
Tom Hills
Seaver Tarulis, Park Board Member
Alderman George Gilson
Ken Koch, Park Board President

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