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Open for Business: El Morro Concession Stand Ready for Sledders

With another coating of snow, comes another chance to try out the brand new sledding hill at El Morro Park. This weekend, the park's concession stand will be open for anyone visiting.

Oak Forest residents love to sled.

After last week's snowstorm, , and more than would choose to grab a sled and hit the slopes.

And now residents can enjoy their own local sledding spot—the new hill at . The sled hill makes its debut this year, after

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Beginning Friday afternoon, the park's concession stand will be open to serve all sledding families hot drinks and snacks. The stand will be open Friday, Jan. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 6 p.m. Hot chocolate, chips, cookies and coffee will be sold, and families can duck inside to warm up.

After visiting the park, head home and share your sledding photos with Oak Forest Patch! Click the big "Upload Photos and Video" button above the gallery. Then select your photo of choice, and ta-da! You're done! Don't forget to tell us who's doing what in the photo!

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