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Finalists face one another at Washington County Free Library's Battle of the Books
alnotarianni@aol.comThere were eight teams of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, each armed with a large pad of paper, a marker and everything they could remember about 20 books they had read. Finalists who had been reading and practicing since November faced one another in...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Arts and Culture, Museums, Human Interest
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Library system gears up for book battle
Washington County Free Library is sponsoring its 26th Battle of the Books competition. The program was begun by librarians Donna Parks and Jeff Ridgeway in 1986 to bring children and books together and to reward children who like to read. The program...Tags: Arts and Culture, L. Frank Baum, Libraries
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Former dump finds new life as Salvation Army community center
davem@herald-mail.comToday, it is the site of a new facility for The Salvation Army, but it used to be a dump. When crews started digging at the site for the new Shifler Family Community Center on George Street, they found the remains of a dump, said Maj. Robert D. Lyle, who...Tags: Charity, Dynamark Corporation, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, The Salvation Army
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Squeeze in a book before going back to school
Special to The Herald-MailPublic schools in Washington County open for students on Wednesday. So, with summer vacation coming to an end, what titles should be on your child’s “to do” list? “David Goes To School” By David Shannon Ages 4 to 8 David...Tags: Hawaii, Movies, Human Interest, Entertainment, Martin Scorsese
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1966 re-emerges as library time capsule is opened
andrews@herald-mail.comMystery solved. A time capsule unearthed in April near the Washington County Free Library downtown branch was forced open on Thursday, revealing a slice of the community from 45 years ago, including books, photographs, a phone directory and more....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Geraldo Rivera, Arts and Culture, Health, Fine Arts
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Amid the myths, searching for the real 'Bathhouse John'
As historic types, Chicago aldermen do not lack for color. But despite the height of the bar for eccentricity on the City of Chicago's council, Ald. John Coughlin vaults over it with ease. In his time around the turn of the last century — a time...
Tags: Theme Park Vacations, Trips and Vacations, Arts and Culture, Amusement and Theme Parks, Lincoln Park Zoo
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Counting down to Lit Fest
(This selection is edited for clarity and length.) Tom Acitelli What do you think of when you think of Chicago? Oddly enough, the 1860 Republican convention that nominated Abraham Lincoln. Who is an author you'd like to meet, dead or alive?...
Tags: Beyonce, Chicago Bulls, Grateful Dead (music group), Flu, Television Industry
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Voice of the People, May. 12
Queen for a day Whenever I read anything about the queen of England, I ponder how different my life is (and was) from hers. We are about the same age. I am not at all envious of her, but there are a few instances where I wouldn't mind trading places...Tags: Values, Religion and Belief, Ethics, World War II (1939-1945), Alzheimer's Disease
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Muddy Waters' home, Chicago bridges make endangered list
Tribune reporterHistoric sites need money to survive. Some also need a little love. That's why some preservationists are optimistic that Muddy Waters' former home can be saved — at least it has people who want to preserve it. Other historic sites might not be...Tags: Elgin, Hobbies, Politics, Winnetka (Cook, Illinois), Human Interest
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Bill O'Reilly: Our many wounded warriors deserve nation's help
Living in the shadows of the ongoing war on terror are 1,715 American military people who lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few of those brave folks lost all four limbs when bombs blew apart their bodies. In addition, there are now at least 20 new...Tags: The New York Times, Washington, DC, Solyndra LLC, Hamid Karzai, U.S. Department of Defense
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Unusual, 20,000-square-foot Orland home still on the market
From the custom elk shed chandelier hanging in the foyer to the archery range in the basement, every inch of Mike and Judy Lembke's massive Orland Park home is crafted to match their family's love of the outdoors. "We're very outdoorsy people so the...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate, Rentals
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Old Burt Reynolds ranch sold to developer
To help offset a capital budget shortfall, the Palm Beach County school district has sold a Jupiter Farms ranch purchased from actor Burt Reynolds more than 12 years ago. But the $5 million deal could fall through. Developer K. Hovnanian Homes wants...Tags: Jupiter, Public Finance, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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