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Registration open for Storrowton 'Summer Days'
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The early registration discount for Storrowton Village's Early American Summer Days ends June 7. This five-day educational adventure will run is offered twice from Aug. 5 to 9...
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How to make quick, healthy burgers
(StatePoint) – There are unlimited excuses you can make to skip cooking. But if lack of time or money is the reason you're getting take-out yet again, consider this – plenty of fresh, inve...
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One-of-a-kind ideas for an unforgettable wedding
(BPT) – Mark knew he wanted to marry his girlfriend, Stacy, but he didn't know how to pop the question. The proposal had to be memorable, unique, and meaningful for just the two of them. A cozy ...
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Graduation gifts: Top picks for the Class of '13
(Family Features) – After years of studying late into the night, cramming for tests and working hard, it's time to reward your favorite graduate with a really great gift. Here are a few ideas ev...
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Stretching your entertaining dollars
(BPT) – Warm weather is "special occasion" season. Whatever your event – a wedding, graduation party, family reunion or July Fourth fete – summer celebrations have one important thin...
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New book studies author's relationship with mom
(StatePoint) – Most people spend Mother's Day bestowing flowers, gifts and heartfelt sentiments upon their moms. But for some, knowing how to honor their mother is not so easy. After all, mother...
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Great tech gift ideas for modern moms
(StatePoint) – You may not think your mom is "cool," but is she hip when it comes to technology? If you have a tech savvy mom, skip the order on the flower bouquet and treat her right this Mothe...
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Serve up an ideal space for summer outdoor entertaining
(BPT) – The arrival of milder temperatures means dining al fresco, hosting neighborhood cookouts and enjoying intimate cocktail parties under the stars. When creating a backyard oasis to enterta...
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'Plant Something' event aims to stimulate interest in gardening
By Debbie Gardner
debbieg@thereminder.com
GREATER SPRINGFIELD – On May 15, The Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (MFGA) and the Massachusetts ...
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Tips to help you breathe easier
(BPT) – One in five Americans suffer from allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). As the 2013 allergy season begins, experts warn that it may be one of the w...
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Mother's Day Half Marathon benfits Cancer Connection
GREATER SPRINGFIELD – An out-and-back loop course that takes runners along the rolling country roads in the small town of Whately, awaits at the Western Massachusetts Mother's Day Half Marathon...
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Moms get into Old Sturbridge Village free on Mother's Day
STURBRIDGE – All moms get free admission to Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) on Mother's Day, May 12, and the first 200 mothers to arrive will also receive a free gift – a tin star made by h...
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Hand-painted flower pots will appeal to mom's nurturing nature
(Family Features) – For Mother's Day, celebrate the nurturing nature of mom with a specially painted flower pot that holds her favorite herbs or flowers.
The Chalkboard Herb Pot and Mommy's Fa...
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JCC summer camp offers much
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC) offers camp for all ages and is open to the public and accepts NEFW.
The Springfield JCC is unique in that it offers the best gener...
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A day away in the past
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Storrowton Village Museum's spring school vacation program, "A Day Away in the Past," offers children ages 7 to 12, the opportunity to dress in period costumes and step into t...
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ERfC to sponsor Summer Escape
ENFIELD, Conn. – ERfC is now accepting registrations for Summer Escape, a six-week day camp that runs from July 1 to Aug. 9.
The day camp, licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Heal...
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Elms College to host youth sports summer camps in July
SPRINGFIELD – Elms College will host a youth all-sports camp for children ages 7 to 12 during the month of July.
The camp will run for three, one-week sessions, July 8 to 12, July 15 to 19, an...
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Springfield Museums announce April vacation week activities
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., have announced their slate of activities for the upcoming school vacation week, April 15 to 19.
The week-long program, titled "Puppets Aro...
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Rebates, savings fuel homeowner interest in solar energy
By Debbie Gardner
debbieg@thereminder.com
GREATER SPRINGFIELD – If you've ever thought about cutting the cord to your local utility company –...
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