Dave Heun
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Former restaurant owner was full of lifeJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Few topics in this column triggered as many comments as when I reported about two years ago that Frantastic Wings on the east side of St. Charles had closed. So many rea...
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Get your fill of hobbies, large and small at My Eclectic MessJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - When you are constantly dealing with "a little bit of this, and a little bit of that" it might dawn on you that it's all just an eclectic mess. Beth Oberle is so ingrain...
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T-shirts help children learn about virtues, mom saysJun 24, 2008 11:00 pm - At a kids concert or activity, youngsters might don cute T-shirts with sayings like "Little Dude" or "High Maintenance." And Monika Hall of St. Charles took notice. "I w...
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Retirement should go swimmingly for these instructorsJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - After 31 years of work as an instructor and the aquatics director at the Norris Recreation Center pool, Sue Lange says her skin may actually be drying out, noting "my fi...
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Gentlemen, start your engines!Jun 17, 2008 11:00 pm - What qualifies as a bikers' haven? Heather Martinello, owner of Nello's Motorcycles in Batavia, figures that would be a motorcycle shop that offers storage, apparel and ...
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TriCity youth group heads north to 'rough it' and learnJun 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Jim Otepka calls it the most significant "self-esteem builder" his organization offers to young people, in addition to being a sterling example of volunteerism in a payi...
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Two new eateries for Third StreetJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Spaghetti and meatballs won't be hard to find in Geneva. If you keep a scorecard on such matters, Third Street soon will debut two Italian restaurants -- Grotto Italian ...
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St. Charles man may be known for more than kiltsJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Starr figures he had his few moments of fame six years ago when the Daily Herald published a story about his penchant for wearing kilts and playing a set of bagpipes...
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Turning a passion into a businessJun 03, 2008 11:00 pm - A passion for visiting World War II battle sites and collecting military memorabilia has advanced to another level for Steve Thompson of St. Charles. Thompson, who recen...
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Hampshire brothers rank seventh in national snowboard tournamentMay 31, 2008 11:00 pm - If you think we had a rather extended winter, a couple of young brothers from neighboring Hampshire made sure their winter lasted a little longer. Hayes, 13, and Clint H...