Top Story Community Ferret association takes a page from Pooh in celebrating their playful pets Jeff Vorva Times correspondent May 21, 2022 May 21, 2022 Updated Oct 28, 2024 0 1 of 7 For those who may not have time or money for a real ferret, there were toy ferrets for sale at Woozlefest. Jeff Vorva, The Times Shelby Altman holds onto two ferrets as they all made the trip from Urbana to participate in the 11th Woozlefest in Lockport. Jeff Vorva, The Times This ferret was looking to escape the pen and nose around the 11th Woozlefest on April 23. Jeff Vorva, The Times Julian Ochoa of Naperville is a participant in the kissing contest at Woozlefest in Lockport. Jeff Vorva, The Times Patty Petrillo, left, and Janet Intravaia groom a ferret at the fest. This is a different type of bags game as ferrets are placed in grocery bags and the first one to escape wins a prize. 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E96 r9:428@ 2C62]k^Am PHOTOS: Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Homer Glen’s Ethel Rodriguez poses with a ferret from Niles, Michigan named Weezer at Woozlefest on April 23 in Lockport. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh This is a different type of bags game as ferrets are placed in grocery bags and the first one to escape wins a prize. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Patty Petrillo, left, and Janet Intravaia groom a ferret at the fest. Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Kevin Flores was one of the judges of a ferret contest at Woozlefest in Lockport. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Julian Ochoa of Naperville is a participant in the kissing contest at Woozlefest in Lockport. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Kayla Fearing, of Downers Grove takes part in the kissing contest at Woozlefest. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh This ferret was looking to escape the pen and nose around the 11th Woozlefest on April 23. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh For those who may not have time or money for a real ferret, there were toy ferrets for sale at Woozlefest. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh Shelby Altman holds onto two ferrets as they all made the trip from Urbana to participate in the 11th Woozlefest in Lockport. Jeff Vorva, The Times Woozlefest: A page right out of Pooh – Marlee Hartman, 9, of Downers Grove nuzzles up to her ferret, Hazel at Woozlefest on April 23. Jeff Vorva, The Times 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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Lincoln-Way East Invitational a possible preview of boys volleyball state tourney This year’s running of the Lincoln-Way East Invitational boys volleyball tournament offered a potential look at two state championship runs.
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