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Three freshmen at Central attain Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts
Eagle Court of Honor • Time: 2 p.m. • Date: June 1 • Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. N.E. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Shane Stevens of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Flags flown over...
Tags: Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Memorial Day, Travel
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Greencastle Lions Club gives $180,000 to town library and park
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comThe Greencastle Lions Club has contributed $180,000 to two hometown organizations. The Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library at 305 E. Baltimore St. received $108,000, and the Jerome R. King Playground at 240 N. Carlisle St. got $72,000 from the Lions Club...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance
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Beaches Make Comeback Seven Months After Sandy
The Hartford CourantBy the time storm Sandy wound down last fall, it was clear that some of the most popular coastal state park beaches in southern New England were all but destroyed. In Connecticut and Rhode Island, the storm sent a surge of water so powerful that in...Tags: Westport, Groton, Memorial Day, Shingles, Travel
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SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin opens
The hottest attraction in Central Florida theme parks this week is also the coldest. SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, which includes a room with below-freezing temperatures and hundreds of birds, drew thousands of nonfeathered guests...
Tags: Kennedy Space Center, Theme Park Vacations, Antarctica, Trips and Vacations, Tourism and Leisure
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What is the best Florida beach?
Every Memorial Day, a new beach is crowned best in the U.S. by a fellow known as Dr. Beach. Once you win, you're no longer eligible for the list, so the annual Top 10 list is always changing. So it makes sense that over the years, Florida has filled...
Tags: Lighthouse Point, Key Biscayne, Memorial Day, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Travel
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Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013
The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list. Dr. Beach is Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman and he's Director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal...
Tags: Outer Banks, Key Biscayne, Hatteras, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Most beaches at Missouri state parks open for Memorial Day weekend
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Swimming season is returning, and most beaches at Missouri state parks will be open for the Memorial Day weekend. The Department of Natural Resources reports two beaches will remain closed for the opening weekend. The day-...
Tags: Sports, Memorial Day, Holidays, Travel, Swimming
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Tras Sandy, parques estatales están listos para el fin de semana de Memorial Day
El Hartford CourantLa primera temporada de verano desde la tormenta Sandy comenzará este fin de semana de Memorial Day y los parques estatales están listos, dijo el jueves un portavoz del estado. Los árboles que fueron derribados por la tormenta por muchos de los 107...Tags: Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Memorial Day, East Haddam, Rocky Hill
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Scarce hay supplies threaten North Dakota state horse
LINTON, N.D. (AP) - The official North Dakota horse could be wiped off the state map. A conservancy group says high hay prices caused by a prolonged drought and a sharp drop in donations have combined to limit food supplies and threaten breeding herds...Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, National Parks, Animals, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Fish for Free on Memorial Day, but be safe on the water
With the Memorial Day weekend upon us, many families annually head to state parks to get their picnic and swim on. Beltzville State Park issued a press release earlier this week regarding visitor safety and parking. Parking is not permitted on Pohopoco...Tags: Catfish, Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports, Memorial Day
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Centennial Celebration Is A Walk In The Park
If you like camping, swimming, hiking, climbing, biking, boating and, of course, history, then you are ready and hopefully eager to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Connecticut's state parks. Their contribution to the quality of life in the state is...Tags: Culture, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Rocky Hill, Tourism and Leisure
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Day-use beach at Truman State Park closed due to high E. coli levels
cbrewer@schurz.comWARSAW, Mo. - Missouri State Parks officials have postponed the opening of the day-use beach at Harry S. Truman State Park due to high E. coli levels. The campground swimming beach is still scheduled to open May 24 and will be open to all visitors....Tags: E. coli Infection, Travel, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks, Harry S. Truman
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