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From Wellington to Kenya: Used playground equipment gets new life
It is not every day that one can say a piece of Wellington is in Africa. But that is exactly what happened when Tiger Shark Cove Park's used playground equipment was sent via cargo container to Migori, Kenya. The story begins when Alex DeLange of...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Human Interest, Travel, Kenya
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READER SUBMITTED: Florence Griswold Museum Celebrates Summer With Fifth Annual GardenFest June 7 through 16
Old LymeThe Fifth Annual GardenFest at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is a ten-day celebration of the site's historic gardens, featuring special events, displays, demonstrations, and family activities. From June 7 through June 16, visitors can enjoy a...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Arts, Old Lyme, Human Interest, Artists
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Highland Park mulls government efficiency
When Highland Park City Councilman Paul Frank looks at his property tax bill, he wonders if all those governmental agencies are worth keeping. Frank has requested the creation of a temporary City Council subcommittee to evaluate the efficiency,...
Tags: Highwood, Tourism and Leisure, Riverwoods, Bannockburn, Travel
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Meeting To Discuss Future Of Jonathan's Dream Playground Scheduled For Thursday
The Hartford CourantThe Mandell Jewish Community Center will hold "Imagine What Could Be," a meeting to talk about the future of its Jonathan's Dream playground, Thursday at 6 p.m. Early this month, the JCC closed the playground and began to take it down as the first step...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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Delaware Shore events 2013
MAY Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival. Come pay tribute to horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds native to the Delaware Bay during the 10th anniversary festival. Held in Historic Milton, the event includes arts and crafts, food, music, water...
Tags: Music, Fishing, Tourism and Leisure, Human Interest, State Parks
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READER SUBMITTED: Take A Family Hike On Connecticut Trails Day
Middletown/ShorelineCelebrate Connecticut Trails Day weekend by joining The Rockfall Foundation (www.rockfallfoundation.org) and Everyone Outside (www.everyoneoutside.org) for local fun and exploration at Wadsworth Falls State Park and the Captain's Field. This is perfect...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Middlefield, State Parks, Travel, Cherry Hill
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State grant to help upgrade Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove
With a newly awarded state grant of $400,000, Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove will undergo construction next spring for a new playground, a performance stage, pathways and landscaping. Gov. Pat Quinn announced May 11 the Buffalo Grove Park...
Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Pat Quinn, Buffalo Grove, Travel
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Florida resorts put out the welcome mat for family reunions
It's that time of year again, when families start planning spring and summertime reunions. A good family reunion resort will offer activities and pastimes for all age groups, and accommodations with spacious, connecting rooms and suites, and condo- or...
Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Norton Museum of Art, Orlando Hotels, Lifestyle and Leisure, Family
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Britain: Horror attraction combines dark ride with haunted maze
A unique new haunted attraction opening this summer at a small United Kingdom theme park will combine a walk-through horror maze featuring live actors with a dark ride journey inside an abandoned mine shaft. The Hobs Pit maze and ride is set to open...
Tags: Frankenstein (movie, 1931), Disneyland Park, Trips and Vacations, Halloween, Media Industry
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This week at theme parks: SeaWorld's Antarctica opens, Magic Kingdom goes 24 hours
Big events are on the horizon at Orlando-area theme parks and attractions. +The grand opening of SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica -- Empire of the Penguin is set for Friday morning. The area, considered the largest expansion in the theme park's history,...
Tags: SeaWorld, Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Monsters University (movie), Antarctica
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Big week ahead for SeaWorld
This is a big week for SeaWorld. SeaWorld Orlando on Friday will hold the grand opening for "Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin," which the park bills as the largest expansion in its history. SeaWorld has high hopes for the 3.6-acre land, which...
Tags: Restaurants, Antarctica, Trips and Vacations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Amusement and Theme Parks
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'Arts in the Park' brings opera to the people
julieg@herald-mail.comThe south end of Hagerstown’s City Park was full of the sounds of love and heartbreak Sunday afternoon as the Hub Opera Ensemble performed excerpts from an upcoming performance of “Don Giovanni.” The performance was the first in a...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel
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