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Iron Girl triathlon boosts tourism, spending in county
Hundreds of women in bathing suits stood at the edge of Centennial Lake. Soon, they would be slicing through the green water, their only chance to practice in the lake before the Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 19....
Tags: Sales, Howard County, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Cancer, Business
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Freshness, sustainability, part of 'Farm-2-Table' Restaurant Weeks
Summer in Howard County means just-picked corn, juicy peaches, fresh-from-the-fields Swiss chard and other locally grown ingredients. Christopher Lewis, chef at the Iron Bridge Wine Company, builds his menus around this bounty, keeping the dishes simple...
Tags: Mount Airy, Dining and Drinking, Farms, Restaurants
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Cool getaways
Hot enough for you?
Though it's cooled off some, it's safe to assume there will be nasty days ahead. And even if though temperatures may be about the same in the city and the 'burbs, it always feels hotter in the city. The only real way to cool off is to...Tags: Gardens and Parks, State Parks, Six Flags Inc., Trips and Vacations, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Havre de Grace's War of 1812 bicentennial planning group holds initial meeting
A Havre de Grace committee held its first meeting last week to begin planning for city's commemoration of the War of 1812 bicentennial. City Councilman Bill Martin, the panel's chairman, began the meeting BY introducing a new logo designed by...
Tags: War of 1812, Havre de Grace, Museums, American Legion, Arts
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Westminster sets an active agenda to celebrate national parks month
The City of Westminster's Department of Recreation and Parks is celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month with a number of events, including these listed below. Some are special events, others are simple suggestions to keep children and families...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, National Parks, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Music, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Westminster parks officials reach out to keep kids moving this summer
When Jonathan Schuchman arrived at Westminster City Park on July 9, he knew it would be fun. "We got to bring all the balls down and play whatever we wanted to play," said the 12-year-old counselor-in-training for the City of Westminster's Department...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, National Parks
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Honoring Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, Maryland's heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad and early leader for women's rights, may soon get the recognition she deserves if President Barack Obama accepts a proposal by Gov. Martin O'Malley, U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and...
Tags: Benjamin L. Cardin, National Parks, Railway Transportation, Human Rights, Fort McHenry
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Motley Crue outshines touring partners Kiss at Jiffy Lube Live
Midnight Sun contributorKiss and Motley Crue performed at Jiffy Lube Live on Friday night. Midnight Sun contributor Jay Trucker was there. Thirty years after they first toured together, Kiss and Motley Crue are back out on the road, opening their 2012 summer tour on an...Tags: Def Leppard (music group), Primal Scream (music group), Tommy Lee, Jiffy Lube International, Inc., MTV (tv network)
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What if Baltimore had landed the Olympics?
A little more than a decade ago, a group of business executives and civic leaders envisioned a moment when the world's eyes would be riveted by events in the Baltimore-Washington area: the lighting of a cauldron followed by two weeks of elite athletic...Tags: United States Naval Academy, Restaurant and Catering Industry, 2012 Summer Olympics, Sports Organizations, George Washington
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Commentary: Enjoying all Harford County has to offer
A few weeks ago I was sent out to local swimming holes in Harford County to interview people about their summertime activities. I also met a group of teenagers working with a Baltimore agency that maintains state parks and creates summer jobs for city...Tags: State Parks, Gardens and Parks, The Happiest News!
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Olde Catonsville: Leaving Catonsville to see the world
Kurt Delker found a unique way to spend time with his family and see a part of America this summer. He went bicycling across Iowa with his 82-year-old father and 15-year-old son as part of the RAGBRAI (the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across...Tags: University of South Carolina , College Basketball, Tour Operations Industry, Music, Arts
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Walters joins crowdsourcing trend with 'Public Property'
It's entirely possible that one of the august and influential guest curators for "Public Property," the summer exhibit opening Sunday at the Walters Art Museum, was none other than your plumber. Ditto for your postal carrier and your daughter's softball...Tags: Hobbies, Walters Art Museum, Charity, American Idol (tv program), Arts
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