Jeff Long
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Red Oak Nature Center explains maple syrup processMar 14, 2011 11:00 pm - The adults could not have asked a more relevant question than that posed by a curious young boy. As our group trekked through the woods last March at the Red Oak Nature ...
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Fox Valley 5K kicks off seasonMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Given all the advances in modern medicine, it probably won’t be long until a “fitness pill” is invented that provides all the benefits of a vigorous, 30-minute workout w...
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Fitness Fun Fair to teach families about exerciseFeb 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Today’s kids have the best-conditioned thumbs of any generation. Lightning-quick reflexes, too. Problem is, those are the only targets Xbox and PlayStation hit when it c...
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Long: Start signing up for Fox River raceFeb 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Let’s put things in perspective first. When the Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race made its maiden journey down the Fox River, state Sen. Robert Mitchler of Oswego was me...
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Polar Express train at Blackberry FarmDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - The holiday season has officially begun, evidenced by Black Friday's door-busting hysteria. This seasonal segue always happens quickly. No sooner do autumn leaves fall ...
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Pumpkin Weekends showcase fall in all its glorySep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Sweet as it is, the fall season is just too short. The brilliant colors of autumn leaves burst onto the scene suddenly, only to be whisked away on the next windy day. A ...
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As seasons change, so do Fox Valley parksSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The calendar shows 12 months, but we know the year is actually broken down into only two parts: construction season and winter. It's tough to determine which one elicits...
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'Fall into Fitness' - a free pass to better healthAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Saying goodbye is always difficult, but it's also an opportunity to say hello to something new. The bittersweet exchange is about to happen again as summer transitions i...
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Newly hatched Bug Fest to take flight at Red OakAug 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Ask anybody within earshot and they'll surely have lots to say about those little creatures that are always near. Bugs. Pesky as they can sometimes be, bugs are part of ...
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Take me out to the ball game, 19th century-styleJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When people in these parts talk about old-time baseball, they normally reach back to last century - 1908, to be exact - when the Chicago Cubs last won a World Series. Bu...