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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: Arts and Culture, Libraries, Travel, Human Interest, 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: Rocky Neck State Park, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Memorial Day, Travel, Human Interest
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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: Trips and Vacations, The Simpsons (tv program), Kennedy Space Center, Antarctica, SeaWorld
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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: State Parks, Key Biscayne, Big Pine Key, Memorial Day, Lighthouse Point
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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: State Parks, Outer Banks, Springs, Key Biscayne, Hatteras
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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: State Parks, Swimming, Holidays, Memorial Day, Harry S. Truman
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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: New London (New London, Connecticut), Holidays, Washington, DC, Hamden (New Haven, Connecticut), Memorial Day
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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: National Parks, Animals, North Dakota Legislature, Travel, Theodore Roosevelt
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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: Canoeing and Kayaking, Holidays, Catfish, U.S. Coast Guard, 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: State Parks, Culture, Arts and Culture, Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum, Ceremonies
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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: State Parks, E. coli Infection, Harry S. Truman, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Connecticut Celebrates 107 Parks, 100 Years
The Hartford CourantIt was 1918, five years after the Connecticut State Park Commission was created and charged with developing a statewide system of parks. Even though the commission was presented within its first year of existence with a grand plan identifying ideal park...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Travel, Yale University
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