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Grand Bear to cut ribbon on villas rebuilt after 2022 fire · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Grand Bear to cut ribbon on villas rebuilt after twenty
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  twenty two fire. Written by Tom Collins, This article is
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  being read by an automated voice brought to you by Everlet.
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  Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock will hold a Sunday
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  ribbon cutting of the newly rebuilt units. On Memorial Day,
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  twenty twenty two, gusts up to forty miles per hour
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  through burning embers from a charcoal grill onto one of
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  the Grand Bear vacation homes and the resulting fire spread quickly.
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  Seven buildings. A total of twenty eight vacation units would
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  erupt into a blaze that would take fifty seven fire
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  companies to control. Following about four years of planning, rebuilding,
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  and unwavering dedication of the HOA Board and the reconstruction team,
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  the new accommodations are now available for guests and homeowners.
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  Grand Bear Resort invites guests, owners, and the community to
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  celebrate this milestone with a ribbon cutting and celebration from
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  two to five pm Sunday, June twenty eighth at Grand
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  Bear Island. The reopening represents far more than the completion
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  of a construction project. It is a testament to the
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  resilience of the Grand Bear team and the tremendous support
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  shown by board members, owners, contractors, and the surrounding community
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  throughout the rebuilding process. While the events of May twenty
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  twenty two brought unexpected challenges, they also brought out the
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  very best in so many people, said Carrie Reginier, president
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  of the Grand Bear Lakes Town Home Association. We are
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  deeply grateful for the patients, encouragement, and support we have
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  received over the past several years, especially the Utica Fire
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  Department and Utica Village officials. We are thrilled to welcome
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  guests and homeowners back to these beautiful new accommodations and
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  continue creating memories for families visiting the Starved Rock area.
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  We wish to extend our profound gratitude to all the
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  firefighters and first responders who worked so hard to contain
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  the fire in difficult, windy conditions that day. It truly
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  was an area wide effort with so many departments working
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  in coordination with each other. Located just minutes from Starve
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  Rock State Park, Grand Bear Resort at Starvrock has long
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  served as a destination for families seeking outdoor adventure and
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  memorable getaways. The newly constructed units feature updated amenities and
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  modern comforts, while maintaining the warm, family friendly atmosphere that
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  has made Grand Bear Resort a beloved destination for visitors
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  throughout the Midwest. The reopening marks a significant milestone not
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  only for the resort, but also for the local tourism
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  industry and the greater starved Rock region. Resort leaders view
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  the occasion as both a celebration of recovery and an
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  investment in the future of tourism in LaSalle County.