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Alfresco All-stars
Dig out your wicker basket and checkered blanket, slice the watermelon and pack the cold fried chicken. It’s picnic season. Howard County is filled with scenic places to enjoy these casual open air meals that combine food and friends with nature....
Tags: Pets, State Parks, Lakes and Ponds, Fishing, Tourism and Leisure
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Controversy, too, is harvest of White House garden
It was while she was serving dinner to her kids in 2008 and their dad was out campaigning for president, that Michelle Obama hatched a modest daydream: a vegetable garden on the White House grounds.
She'd recently had a conversation with her children's...Tags: Science, Radishes, Bee (insect), Annapolis, Foods and Beverages
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Tibetan monks touring north Baltimore
Visiting Baltimore to promote "universal peace and compassion," Geshe Nawang Tsondy, a Tibetan monk of the Dalai Lama's Drepung lineage, quickly endeared himself to students at Roland Park Country School on Friday . "I wish you all the best on your...
Tags: Customs and Tradition, Hampden, Dalai Lama, Buddhism, Teaching and Learning
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Group ranks Baltimore's parks 15th in nation
Baltimore's historic park system ranks 15th among the nation's 40 largest cities in a new rating released Wednesday, which credits the city's foresight in carving out public spaces over the past two centuries but faults its more recent leadership for...
Tags: William Donald Schaefer, Patterson Park, Finance, Fort McHenry, Frederick Law Olmsted
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Ocean City freshens up for summer crowds
Whether it's a wedding on the beach, a White Marlin fishing tournament, muscle car shows or ocean baptisms during the annual Jesus at the Beach festival, Ocean City isn't afraid to mix things up a bit. The resort offers an ample dose of tradition, yet...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Memorial Day
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Commentary: In a small town's square, peaceful democracy in action
Over the weekend, thanks to an annual camping trip I take with my son, Nick, to a location near Camp David, I had a front row seat to a display of democracy in action. There's a good chance you heard about the event in question: The G8 gathering of world...Tags: White House, Barack Obama, G8, National Parks, Freedom of the Press
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Laurel receives Playful City USA award
The city of Laurel was awarded a 2012 Playful City USA award by the KaBoom organization, the city's fourth award in three years. Five cities in Maryland and 213 cities nationwide received Playful City USA awards this year. KaBoom, which sponsors funding...Tags: Tourism and Leisure
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Park Quest program fills up in less than two hours
In its fifth year, the Park Quest program run by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources closed its registration for 1,000 families in less than two hours Monday. Told that the spots went as fast as Springsteen tickets, program director Barb Knisely...Tags: Facebook, Patapsco, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure
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Residents split on proposed dog park in Oakland Mills
A proposal to bring a dog park to the new Blandair Park, which would be Columbia's first such facility, has left local residents divided, and a county government panel involved in the decision wants to hear more from them. Meanwhile, a second dog park in...
Tags: Pets, Local Government, Ellicott City, Tourism and Leisure
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Free stuff for Mom on Mother's Day
Mom wouldn’t want you to spend your scarce dollars on her. But you can spend the day with her and enjoy some free events. Baltimore County Golf is offering a free round of golf at two public courses, Greystone or Woodlands. The deal requires that...Tags: Mother's Day, Facebook, Ruby Tuesday Incorporated, Tourism and Leisure
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Parking garage proposal for park sparks Annapolis fight
On a sunny spring afternoon, children continue a tradition in the downtown playground next to Annapolis Elementary School: shooting hoops, kicking a ball around, riding the swings. Adults, meanwhile, pursue another generations-old practice: arguing the...Tags: Josh Cohen, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis, Vehicles, Elections
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Organizer of skateboard park rolling toward city funding deadline
Baltimore City's $75,000 grant offer to the Skatepark of Baltimore still stands — but not for much longer. It's a matching grant with an expiration deadline of May 31, which means that supporters of a planned skateboarding park in Hampden have less...
Tags: Hampden, Cafe Hon, Annapolis, Denise Whiting, Visit Baltimore
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