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Archive for June, 2007

30.06.07 Summer Time at Main Bureau of Parks and Lands
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In the Main Bureau of Parks and Lands you will enjoy picnicking and swimming. One particular place you can visit is the Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson. The Damariscotta Lake State Park has the large freshwater lake that is a perfect place for relaxation. It has a sandbeach complete with picnic tables and grills families can [...]

30.06.07 Recreation in the Sky at John Hancock Center
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Have you been to the John Hancock Center? The John Hancock Center is specifically situated on the prestigious North Michigan Avenue. It has a total of 100-stories in a 2,800,000 square feet of multi-use complex which includes 711 apartment units. The Sky Lobby’s amenities on the fourth floor includes a restaurant, commissary, health club, service [...]

30.06.07 Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show
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Visitors will surely enjoy watching the professional water ski shows on Rock River in Rock Island, Illinois. The shows run from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Wednesdays and Sundays at 6:30pm. The Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show Club was founded to be a non profit organization: Their two main objectives are to provide free, [...]

30.06.07 Visit the Scenic Valley Winery
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The Scenic Valley Winery in Lanesboro was established in 1984.  Scenic Valley Winery is located in downtown Lanesboro and produces the whole estate’s wine from the locally produced berries, fruits and vegetables. Buyers and visitors are encouraged to stop by and try out some of their wines and to look into the gift shop so [...]

30.06.07 The Only Place For Girls
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Girls know what fun, play and beauty really means. The American Girl Place is the best place where girls are pampered with books, accessories and clothing that are made specially for them. The American Girl Place is caters to girls aged 7 and above. Here are some of the activities young girls out there can [...]

29.06.07 Shopping or Just Relaxing – Utica Square Serves Both
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The Utica Square is one of the places in the United States where you can really enjoy passing time alone or with the whole family. Utica Square has more than 60 stores all located in an outdoor setting so you won’t feel too dizzy looking for shops. The outdoor setting is another way to relax [...]

29.06.07 Duty Free Shopping at Baja
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Located at 1401 E Washington St. Brownsville TX, this duty free shop carries a range of items including spirits and beer, tobacco products, accessories, fragrances and specialty candies. Baja Duty Free Brownsville products are both domestic and imported. Baja Duty Free sells brand name duty free products in retail including imported and domestic alcohol, beer, [...]

29.06.07 Join the Light the Night Walk
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On September 29, 2007 Light the Night will celebrate and commemorate the lives touched by cancer.  The affair is a non competitive walk by different participants like families, friends and co-workers.  The registrations starts at 5:00PM and the walk starts at 7:00 PM. All the proceeds of the Light the Night event will go to [...]

29.06.07 Look Forward to the Mason-Dixon Festival
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The Mason-Dixon Festival is held in the middle of September each year. The Mason-Dixon Festival of Morgantown celebrates the area’s beautiful history.  The festival marks the arrival of the Gateway Clipper, which travels from Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River and docks at Riverside Park. Over the weekend a number of different races are held and [...]

26.06.07 Celebrating the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
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Visitors from all over and residents celebrate the history of the Kanawha River at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta during Each Labor Day long weekend. The festivity includes boat races, sternwheel cruises and other river-related events mark the festival. There are a variety of other activities take place around Charleston throughout the weekend, including free concerts, [...]