Jeff Long
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Aurora man wins the battle of the bulgeAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - At 262 pounds, Tom Herget had become a mound of a man - a realization that finally hit him halfway across the world. While on a business trip in Japan last winter, the h...
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Sign up now for Fox Valley Park District's 'Amazing Race'Jul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Inspired by the riveting television reality show, the Fox Valley Park District will hold its own "Amazing Race" next month. Now embarking on its 15th season, CBS-TV's "T...
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'Gardeners on the Go' beginning to sproutJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The "growing season" generally refers to the lush, warm-weather months from mid-spring until the first frost in fall. It's a time of great natural beauty, when rich, vi...
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First Tee helping at-risk youth through golfJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Golf can be equal parts maddening and rewarding. It's quite possibly the most difficult sport to master, though that doesn't stop millions of us hackers from trying. Gol...
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Dogs are our brothers, our sisters, our companions and our best friendsJun 18, 2009 11:00 pm - It's never been proven scientifically, but one study suggests dogs are actually human beings with fur coats and floppy ears. OK, so it was a small study. But my two pood...
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E-Fit center like a video game that's come to lifeJun 09, 2009 11:00 pm - When the Wii became a national phenomenon as a way to promote strenuous indoor exercise, there were plenty of skeptics. Even as families stood in line for hours and danc...
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Finding family time in the fairwayMay 31, 2009 11:00 pm - The typical family dinner hour - if there is such a thing - often lasts less than 10 minutes. Phone conversations with the kids are as brief as one-syllable answers can ...
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Summer musicals are now twice at much funMay 26, 2009 11:00 pm - The kids are all right. The adults are liking this too. And the older kids (young adults?) are thinking this is a pretty good arrangement as well. In fact, they're about...
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Mid-American Canoe, Kayak race a thrill for both paddlers, spectatorsMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - The Fox River is a shimmering centerpiece that bisects dozens of communities, a glistening ribbon of water flowing 185 miles from Menomonee Falls, Wi., to the Illinois R...
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Making a pitch to 'Play Ball' in the fallMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Another round of spring storms crashed through our area Friday, bringing monsoon-like rains, local flooding, power outages, general mayhem and…more high school baseball ...