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PRESIDENT- ELECT OBAMA TRAIL
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Barack Obama has had his close-cropped ‘do coiffed here for more than a decade by his favorite barber, Zariff.
The Obama family is known to take in the beautiful Lake Michigan view at this scenic Hyde Park spot that features bike paths and a castle-like field house. The President-elect and his brother-in-law, head basketball coach at Oregon State University, have played hoops on the nearby outdoor courts at Hayes Drive and South Lake Shore Drive.
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