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Not all states and capitals are obvious
My daughter was studying for a test on states and their capitals, so I was trying to help her. As we drove along, I would say a state name, expecting her to say the capital. She remembered many of the capitals because she had learned them in previous...Tags: Sarah Palin
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The original muffuletta
I love a great sandwich. In fact, I would love to have held court with the Earl of Sandwich to see the first creation as it took place. As such there are a variety of sandwiches and flavors, but my next recipes will focus on the wonderful flavors of a...Tags: Breads, Salami, Foods and Beverages, Recipes, Sandwiches
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W.Va. casinos seek break on taxes, racing
As West Virginia’s four racetrack casinos, including one in the nearby Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, face growing competition from across the state’s borders, several lawmakers introduced a measure Wednesday that would slash the taxes...
Tags: Penn National Gaming, Gambling, Casino and Gambling Industry, Mountaineering, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Cooking classes to start in March
Chef Steve Weiss will host a series of cooking classes Saturdays, beginning March 2. All classes are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Academy of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Technology Center, 5550 Winchester Ave.,... -
Fastnacht Day festivities a perfect fit for Hagerstown
I thought maybe, just maybe, I would make it through my entire journalistic career without having to spell the word “Fastnacht.” But apparently this is not to be the case, and I blame social media. Anyone who tells you that nothing good ever...
Tags: Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Five for your planner: Wednesday, Feb. 13
1. Get up and dance Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at Wilson College's Laird Hall, 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, Pa. $15. For tickets, call 717-262-2003 or go to www.wilson.edu/event. 2. Putting an...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Hockey (music group), Education
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Old Forge Elementary students try their hands at Fastnacht Day art
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comInspired by the traditions of Fastnacht Day and Fat Tuesday along with a painter known for works of cakes and pastries, Old Forge Elementary School received help from Krumpe’s Do-Nuts as art teacher Liz Wishard put the school’s third grade...Tags: Doughnuts, Frosting and Icing, Schools, Elementary Schools, Foods and Beverages
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Five for your planner: Monday, Feb. 11
1. Shrove Tuesday doughnuts Doughnut sale Tuesday, Feb. 12. Washington Square United Methodist Church, 538 Washington Ave., Hagerstown. Cost is $2.50 per dozen. Proceeds go toward sending the church’s children and youth to camp. To order, call the...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Roman Catholicism, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Arts
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Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Dinner set for Saturday
St. Agnes Church will hold an evening of food, fun and mystery. The Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Dinner will be Saturday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the Shepherdstown Community Club, War Memorial Building. The event will be presented by members of St.... -
Tri-State Ravens fans join thousands in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII
julieg@herald-mail.comFriends since their youth and diehard Baltimore Ravens fans, Donnie Stotelmyer and Mark Crilly were elated to get tickets to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. Crilly was selected in the Ravens lottery for the right to buy Super Bowl tickets — at a...Tags: Ray Lewis, Lotteries, Aerosmith (music group), Services and Shopping, Super Bowl XLVII
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10 Things to Know Today: Jan. 30
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NRA, GIFFORDS HUSBAND TO DEBATE GUNS A Senate committee is holding Congress’ first hearing on gun control since the Newtown shootings. 2....
Tags: Republican Party, Gun Control, MLB Most Valuable Player Award, Interior Policy, U.S. Congress
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Greenbrier Lake gets annual cleaning by volunteer scuba divers
julieg@herald-mail.comA set of yellow, blue or neon green flippers occasionally appeared Sunday morning beyond the rope line bordering the swimming area at Greenbrier Lake. Then the flippers disappeared and scuba divers’ heads bobbed to the surface. For at least 10...Tags: Greenbrier
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