Admission to all 394 National Park Service properties will be free over the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday weekend, Jan. 15-17, in addition to 15 other days in 2011.
Besides the upcoming holiday weekend, the 100-plus national parks that normally charge for admittance (up to $25) will waive the entry fee on the following dates:
April 16-24 -- National Park Week
June 21 -- first day of summer
Sept. 24 -- Public Lands Day
Nov. 11-13 -- Veterans Day weekend
Source: http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/01/mark-your-calendars-for-free-entry-to-the-national-parks-in-2011/137473/1
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
You pick!
It's the season for everything you pick and pick you can!
First, there have been strawberries - I must confess we haven't made it there yet, but we were diligently on our way this morning - and Maxwell Farm is open for the season, still open in fact, given the early summer we are having, and that's fun. There are also pick your own raspberries opportunities around Portland, such as off Maple Ave in Scarborough. They just opened today for the season. They have tons of raspberries, the weather has been very favorable for them, and the trick is to figure out when they are open. If you see the sign on Maple Ave, they certainly are, but they are not open every day. So, give it a try.
You can also choose to attend a free lunch program for children 18 and under at Canal School, 11:45-12:45. Every Thursday there is a wonderful theater comedy workshop, so stop by.
Don't forget to read - Borders is still giving out a free book to everyone who has read 10 books this summer. Come to think of it, I myself will have to try pretty hard to make it 10 books - this beach weather may be conducing to reading under an umbrella but not so much if you have to keep eyes on your kid. Some things come first, :).
First, there have been strawberries - I must confess we haven't made it there yet, but we were diligently on our way this morning - and Maxwell Farm is open for the season, still open in fact, given the early summer we are having, and that's fun. There are also pick your own raspberries opportunities around Portland, such as off Maple Ave in Scarborough. They just opened today for the season. They have tons of raspberries, the weather has been very favorable for them, and the trick is to figure out when they are open. If you see the sign on Maple Ave, they certainly are, but they are not open every day. So, give it a try.
You can also choose to attend a free lunch program for children 18 and under at Canal School, 11:45-12:45. Every Thursday there is a wonderful theater comedy workshop, so stop by.
Don't forget to read - Borders is still giving out a free book to everyone who has read 10 books this summer. Come to think of it, I myself will have to try pretty hard to make it 10 books - this beach weather may be conducing to reading under an umbrella but not so much if you have to keep eyes on your kid. Some things come first, :).
Monday, June 14, 2010
A web of deals
If you are like me, you may be rummaging through Sunday papers looking for coupons on things you might buy. Sometimes you end up with a whole bunch of coupons on things you will never use or are very unlikely to buy. It's also difficult to find out where the deals are. Not any more! The power of the web has come here to help you stretch your dollars further.
Check out this wonderful blog - updates are very frequent - Common Sense with Money.
Check out this wonderful blog - updates are very frequent - Common Sense with Money.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Great Community Events
If you are a type who likes to visit music and other performances, the new Middle School's PAC (Performance Arts Center) is close to home and affordable.
My kindergartner son and I attended the Jazz night last night. It was a great experience. No problems parking, like in downtown Portland, upscale facility (hurry before it starts showing wear and tear!), and of course it's close to home. The bands were wonderful (listen to the short sample).
Plus you can leave when you have to, if you have a young child. Great!
Tonight there will be another event, it starts at 7pm, check it out!
My kindergartner son and I attended the Jazz night last night. It was a great experience. No problems parking, like in downtown Portland, upscale facility (hurry before it starts showing wear and tear!), and of course it's close to home. The bands were wonderful (listen to the short sample).
Plus you can leave when you have to, if you have a young child. Great!
Tonight there will be another event, it starts at 7pm, check it out!
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