Dave Heun
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Something else to like about President ReaganJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - There were plenty of things to like about President Reagan. Here's another: In 1984 he declared July National Ice Cream Month and July 17 as National Ice Cream Day. Rea...
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Wessel’s calming influence just right for St. Charles growthJul 05, 2011 1:00 am - At a time when emotions were running high and St. Charles was growing at a dizzying clip, Jack Wessel stayed pretty much the same — quiet, calm and thoughtful. Those tra...
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Goodbye to leader in caring for underprivileged kidsJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Tony Danhelka and his wife, Donna, left the St. Charles area last week to make a new home — and take advantage of the milder winters — in Fairfield Glade, Tenn. Danhelka...
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Final thoughts on Swedish DaysJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - With Swedish Days behind us, it's time to share my final thoughts on the subject. First off, the flash mob dance that broke out during the music set by Spoken Four was i...
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Tri-City Youth Football stays true to its missionJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - When your organization stages an emotional event honoring soldiers returning from conflicts in the Middle East to teach young people about making sacrifices, you ponder ...
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Geneva's St. Peter Church excited about futureJun 24, 2011 1:00 am - A year of celebrating 100 years of worship and ministry for St. Peter Catholic Church in Geneva has strengthened the parish's unity, set the stage for more youth involve...
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Rising Star theater group offers ‘Special Night’Jun 22, 2011 1:00 am - You generally know a good idea when you see it, and Rising Star Theatreworks has been putting one to good use. I wanted to put in this reminder today because this good i...
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Exchange program creates lasting bondJun 18, 2011 1:00 am - If you’ve ever hosted a foreign exchange student, or are considering doing so, this story might inspire you. Lee Glesne has been retired in Wisconsin for 35 years, but t...
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Soccer, basketball fundraisers held in honor of deceased friendsJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - When his friend Alex Kintz was suffering from a rare bone cancer, Kyle Rakos of Batavia thought it would be nice to help raise money for cancer research with a soccer to...
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Charlestowne Mall starts mini makeoverJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - It's been nearly a year to the day since St. Charles announced — with a relative sense of excitement — that Charlestowne Mall had new owners. Charlestowne Mall Investmen...