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Central Park is comprised of 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan. It is the first public park built in America and has over 25 million visitors each year. The park has 21 playgrounds and offers skating, biking, rowing and more.
Central Park is comprised of 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan. It is the first public park built in America and has over 25 million visitors each year. The park has 21 playgrounds and offers skating, biking, rowing and more.
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Relay for Life represents hope
Some came to Huntington Central Park from other parts of Orange County. Some drove for hours from places like Bakersfield. Some even came from out of state. But they all came with a common goal in mind: beating cancer. The American Cancer Society's...
Tags: Health, Relay for Life, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health Organizations
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Mailbag: Little bang for annual state beach pass
Re. "Cost of state beach parking increases," April 26: I honestly don't think the state knows what it is doing. Here is its pricing for the last few years: $75 in 1996; then, in the "good times" for the state, they dropped the price of the pass to $35 in...Tags: Pets, Services and Shopping, Dog (animal), Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Cat (animal)
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THURSDAY National Prayer Day The Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council hosts a National Day of Prayer Celebration at Sts. Simon & Jude Catholic Church, 20444 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach. The event is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and includes prayers,...Tags: Festive Events, Lifestyle and Leisure, Cystic Fibrosis, Arts, Anglicanism
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Relay for Life set for Saturday, Sunday
More than 600 people are expected to gather this weekend at Huntington Central Park for the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. About 44 teams, made up of cancer survivors, family members and friends from Huntington Beach and throughout the county,...Tags: Health, Relay for Life, Human Interest, Health Organizations, Cancer
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Taking it to the Street
When Nicole Burmaster enrolled in a self-defense class earlier this year, the first thing the instructors taught her had nothing to do with punching a bag or aiming a karate chop. Rather, they taught her how to walk. The staff at the Fitness Compound, a...
Tags: Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Council passes senior center report
The Huntington Beach City Council voted Monday to certify an environmental impact report for a proposed senior center at Central Park. But constructing the much-litigated proposal could be a ways off, as there is no ready funding for the $20-million...Tags: Voting, Elections, Politics
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Natural Perspectives: Make every day at home Earth Day
Earth Day falls on a Sunday this year. The folks at Bolsa Chica celebrated Earth Day on April 14 with tours, live snakes, and even a bounce house for children. The Amigos de Bolsa Chica, the Bolsa Chica Conservancy, the Bolsa Chica Land Trust and the...
Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Earth Day, Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry
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In The Pipeline: Hungry in Huntington
It's back this Sunday — Huntington Beach's own gastronomic event for the ages, the Taste of Huntington Beach. OK, so maybe I get extra excited as I'm returning as a judge, but even if I wasn't, I'd still be there to support this exceptional cause...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Personal Service, Libraries, Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture
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Horses visit elementary school
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School got a rare visit from a pair of horses Tuesday morning. The animals, brought to the school's front gate by volunteers from Red Bucket Equine Rescue, munched on plants in the garden and lowered their heads for a dozen...
Tags: Equestrian, Students, Teaching and Learning, Whole Foods Market, PTA
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Mailbag: Seeing a different side of coyotes
In the past three years, my dog and I have had several encounters with coyotes. At times, we've been within 20 to 30 feet of them, but at no time did I ever feel threatened. On one occasion, I witnessed a dog interact with two coyotes and walk away...Tags: Dog (animal), Ghana
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Natural Perspectives: iCan't get enough of birding apps on iPad
I bought myself an iPad 2 about three weeks ago and became instantly addicted. I should point out that Vic and I are long-time PC people, not Apple people. Well, we used to be anyway. Vic switched his desktop computer from a PC to Mac this year, so he'...Tags: Computer Hardware, Bagels, Science, Arts and Culture, Apple iPad
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Councilwoman appeals senior center vote
Concerned with whether a lost raptor habitat would be properly mitigated when the Huntington Beach Senior Center is built, Councilwoman Connie Boardman appealed an environmental review and a permit for the proposed center. The Planning Commission...Tags: Equestrian
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