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National parks: Special Program For Ruins In Ruins - Philadelphia Inquirer
bandelier national monument, n.m. - inside the dark, cliffside cave last occupied by the people of frijoles canyon some 500 years ago, is evidence of more recent human activity: graffiti proclaiming "2008" and "i love you" carved into a wall. "oh ...
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Met Council Publishes Free Map To Regional parks And Trails
the twin cities metro area is blessed with an abundance of urban parks, nature areas and trails that offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities.
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Richmond Votes To Ban Smoking In City parks
the richmond city council has unanimously voted to ban smoking in its public parks and at community gatherings. that makes richmond the fourth cache county city to place restrictions on outdoor smoking.
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Chatham Panel Refines No-swimming Zone - Cape Cod Times
chatham — members of the parks and recreation commission were confused on whether they voted last week to close all of lighthouse beach to swimming, or just the sandbar where a 46-year-old groton man drowned on aug. 31. the commission met yesterday ...
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Met Council Publishes Free Map To Regional parks And Trails - Minneapolis Star Tribune
the twin cities metro area is blessed with an abundance of urban parks, nature areas and trails that offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities. to help area residents take advantage, the metropolitan council has published a colorful map ...
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Valleyfair Owner: Attendance Up At Theme parks
amusement park operator cedar fair says more visitors are going through the gates at its parks around the country.
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Ohio's Cedar Fair: Attendance Up At Theme parks
sandusky, ohio (ap) - amusement park operator cedar fair says more visitors are going through the gates at its parks around the country. the ohio-based company said tuesday that attendance is up 3% over last year.
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Cedar Fair Amusement parks' Revenue Up Slightly - San Jose Business Journal
regional amusement company cedar fair entertainment co. on tuesday reported higher spending at its facilities in the west, which includes great america in santa clara. the sandusky, ohio-based company reported 2008 revenue through labor day of $852 ...
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Local parks Perfect For Kids And Parents - Woodland Daily Democrat
a painting by rita mueller, titled "the pagoda in the white flower garden," is a watercolor that captures the need for parks and open space. (courtesy) richard luov, who wrote "last child in the woods," encourages parents to take their children to ...
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Six Arizona Cities Cited For Good parks, Playgrounds
six arizona cities have been recognized for the quality of their parks and playgrounds. phoenix, chandler, gilbert, coolidge, tucson and yuma are on kaboom's ``playful city usa" list.
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Richmond Votes To Ban Smoking In City parks
the richmond city council has unanimously voted to ban smoking in its public parks and at community gatherings.
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parks Board Asks Council To Lower Boating-only Fees - Northwest Arkansas News
the fayetteville city council is being asked to lower the user fees on boats without motors on the city's lakes to encourage more boating on the lakes. the parks and recreation advisory board on monday agreed to forward to the city council for final ...
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Revamp Scheme Nears Completion With Play Area Upgrades Set To Start - Cornish Guardian
work is about to commence on the final two play areas in the borough-wide £1.5 million revamp scheme. bull engine in st blazey and the treverbyn recreation ground in stenalees will see existing outdated equipment replaced with a series of exciting ...
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Subdivision Of Mobile Home parks On Agenda For San Luis Obispo County Board Of Supervisors
the san luis obispo county board of supervisors will discuss an amendment that would set up standards for subdividing mobile home parks.
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parks Get Help With Special Projects
times correspondent pekin - although the pekin park foundation was incorporated about two years ago, it took a year to get properly established so it could work with the pekin park district to meet the community's changing recreational needs while preserving the parks' traditions.
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Western Religions Attacked In Film "religulous" - Reuters
toronto (reuters) - you won't find the word "religulous" in a dictionary but it's a good bet it will be on protest signs when the documentary of that name, a jab-in-the-eye at western religion, hits movie theaters in october. the title melds the ...
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The River Club Announces New Phase - Forbes
suwanee, ga., sept. 9 /prnewswire/ -- crescent communities is announcing a new phase at the river club, a luxury nature reserve community that features a greg norman-designed golf course. the new phase is called river valley, named for its serene ...
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Vandals, Drug Users Disturb Skateboard parks
communities are selecting sites for skateboard parks that can be monitored, such as near a police station or indoors with supervision.
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Namibia: Looking For Friends Of The parks
the friends of the parks association is the first project that the ministry of environment and tourism through the leadership for conservation in africa (lca) namibia chapter wants to undertake.
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Cedar Fair 2008 Revenue Through Labor Day Up 3% To $852m - Forbes
boston (thomson financial) - cedar fair lp . tuesday reported 2008 revenue through labor day rose about 3% to $852 million from the same period a year ago. on a same-park basis, excluding geauga lake amusement park which closed at the end of 2007 ...
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