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Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce


RECREATION


CELEBRITIES


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Tony Romo Antonio “Tony” Ramiro Romo (born April 22, 1980 in San Diego, California) is the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.


Gregory Itzin Gregory Itzin grew up in Burlington Wisconsin, but has been in the Hollywood circle for many years. His earliest on-screen credit was a bit part in an episode of “Mork and Mindy” (ABC, 1978-82), but his first big screen credit was in 1980 in “Airplane!” Since then, firm roles have included parts in “The Fabulous Baker Boys” (1989), “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” (1998), “Igby Goes Down” (2002), and “Adaptation” (2002).


Very much at home on television and TV features, he has had roles on “Dallas,” “Hill Street Blues,” “Night Court,” “Matlock,” “The Practice,” “Judging Amy” and in three “Star Trek” franchises.


Itzin played a major as President Charles Logan on a popular television drama 24. In 2005, Itzin joined the cast of 24, halfway through its fourth season, in the recurring role as Vice President Charles Logan. By the following season the character had become President and was expanded to become one of the leading figures in the storyline. Itzin received an Emmy nomination for Outstand- ing Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for this performance.


Itzin also currently appears on the CBS drama, The Mentalist. Two Great Destinations at One Location – 1072 288th Ave. (Cty. B), Burlington, WI


Elegant Hard Ciders and Wis. Grown Brandies TOURS


ppelTreow Winery ÆppelTreow – True to the Apple


TASTING


An artisan ’Cidery’ and Distillery using local crops to make draft hard ciders, orchard table, sparking & apertif wines and special Wisconsin Spirits.


(262) 878-5345 www.appletrue.com


Vintage Apples


Fresh Cider


A Trip Back in Time to Tastes... You Didn’t Realize an Apple Could Provide!


At Brightonwoods Orchard... You will find a relaxed, rural setting where more than 150 varieties of apples are available for you to taste, along with fresh sweet cider pressed on-site, Try the apples, watch the cider being made, and stroll among the trees and trails adjacent to Bong State Recreation Area.


ORCHARD OPEN DAILY 9 to 6 (Mid August thru Thanksgiving Day)


B 142 Burlington 75


Lake Geneva


WI/IL border 50


Chicago ▼


(262) 878-3000 www.brightonwoodsorchard.com 45 94 ▼ Milwaukee


Playing quarterback for the Burlington Demons his junior and senior year of high school, he made the All-Racine County football team. Romo played college football at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, he was an All-American Quarterback and won the Walter Payton Div. 1AA Football Player of the Year Award in 2002.


One of Romo’s early professional career highlights was in 2004, when (as the 3rd string QB) he rushed for the winning TD with 6 seconds left in an exhibition game against the Oakland Raiders. Elevated to the Cowboys’ #2 quarterback in 2005, Romo had strong showings in the 2005 and 2006 pre-seasons. On October 29, 2006, Romo led the Cowboys to victory in his first game as a starter, 35–14. In that game, Romo was Sunday Night Football’s “Rock Star of the Game.”


Since then, Romo has gone on to become one of the most famous people to have ever left Burlington through his starter position on the Dallas Cowboys football team. For more information on Tony Romo visit www.burlingtonchamber.org


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