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Rock Aqua Jays cancel first four shows

By SHELLY BIRKELO ( Contact ) Monday, May 18, 2009 - 12:06 p.m.

JANESVILLE--The Rock Aqua Jays have canceled this season's first four shows that were scheduled for Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, May 27, and Sunday, May 31, because of high water conditions on the river, according to Joel Shapiro, club president.

The team hopes to be performing by the first week of June, but that will depend on the weather, Shapiro said.

"The water table is so high that the river is not going down as quickly as it would under 'normal' circumstances," he said.

The team continues to keep its website updated, in addition to its Facebook fan page, Twitter feed, and YouTube channel. In addition, you can subscribe to the RAJ newsfeed via RSS from our website at http://www.rockaquajays.org.

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whoanellie
May 19, 2009 at 10:02 a.m.
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That is too bad, we like to walk down and watch them! on another note, does anyone know when the concerts in the park start?? they are a good free thing also. plus you can buy that amazing kettlecorn too!

ReconTHeJon
May 18, 2009 at 11:26 p.m.
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no they can't our dams are fix at the level they are at

ja67
May 18, 2009 at 1:55 p.m.
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Can they lower the river at the dams? That would solve the problem for RAJ's.

mmof3
May 18, 2009 at 12:50 p.m.
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This club has gone through so much kind of like our city in general. Now more than ever "free" entertainment for families is needed. Good luck RAJ cannot wait to see you back home in Traxler!

Skiddz
May 18, 2009 at 12:43 p.m.
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Just open the river. The rivier is not even in a floodstage so?? And if anyone says they are worried about their land getting washed away by a boatwake....Gimme abreak since I was 8years old I new if I didn't want to have problems with water on myland or in my house to NOT live on it....Yet even with floods year after year...You people still move right back.

janesvillean
May 18, 2009 at 12:22 p.m.
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This has got to be disappointing. Is this three years in a row, or three out of the last four?

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