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LAKEFRONT TRAIL ALERT:

The bike & pedestrian trails are open in their entirety, but caution must be used at the Oak St. curve where the trail narrows considerably. Additionally, icy conditions are still possible, especially in the morning. Crews are monitoring daily, starting at 6 am. Please exercise caution.

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Burnham Park: Gold Star Family Memorial

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Alert

LAKEFRONT TRAIL ALERT:

The bike & pedestrian trails are open in their entirety, but caution must be used at the Oak St. curve where the trail narrows considerably. Additionally, icy conditions are still possible, especially in the morning. Crews are monitoring daily, starting at 6 am. Please exercise caution.

July 20, 2015
Curved walls follow the contours of the land, leading visitors towards the "living sacrifice."
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Curved walls follow the contours of the land, leading visitors towards the "living sacrifice" and "sacrifice" spaces, 2010.
The "sacrifice space" has a band of granite inscribed with the names of fallen police officers, 2010
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The "sacrifice space" has a band of granite inscribed with the names of fallen police officers, 2010.
Installed in 2010, this bronze sculptural group honors the officers
Media Caption
Installed in 2010, this bronze sculptural group honors the officers who have made a R20living sacrifice,R21 2010.
Curved walls follow the contours of the land, leading visitors towards the "living sacrifice."
Media Caption
Curved walls follow the contours of the land, leading visitors towards the "living sacrifice" and "sacrifice" spaces, 2010.
The "sacrifice space" has a band of granite inscribed with the names of fallen police officers, 2010
Media Caption
The "sacrifice space" has a band of granite inscribed with the names of fallen police officers, 2010.
Installed in 2010, this bronze sculptural group honors the officers
Media Caption
Installed in 2010, this bronze sculptural group honors the officers who have made a R20living sacrifice,R21 2010.

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