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Summer guide: The best time to visit local attractions
![With school ending, summer outings are ramping up. Here are some tips from local author Mark Di Vincenzo on the best times to visit local attractions. You can find more advice in his New York Times bestselling book "Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon."](http://www.dailypress.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-06/54229390-10112310-187105.jpg "With school ending, summer outings are ramping up. Here are some tips from local author Mark Di Vincenzo on the best times to visit local attractions. You can find more advice in his New York Times bestselling book "Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon.\"")
Special to the Daily PressWith school ending, summer outings are ramping up. Here are some tips from local author Mark Di Vincenzo on the best times to visit local attractions. You can find more advice in his New York Times bestselling book "Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon."...Tags: Ketchup, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Busch Gardens Orlando, Hotels and Accommodations, Amusement and Theme Parks
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25 things to do in Virginia Beach
1. Stroll through history. Follow the Virginia Legends Walk at 13th Street Park and learn about such commonwealth greats as Thomas Jefferson, Arthur Ashe and Patsy Cline.
2. Go for a spin. Ride the Ferris Wheel at the Virginia Beach Amusment Park along...Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Alcoholic Beverages, Chesapeake Bay, Travel, State Parks
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Possible school budget reductions in Gloucester -- if needed
Who's on Team Gloucester?The proposed Gloucester Public Schools budget and the proposed Gloucester County budget are about $1 million apart. In other words, the schools want $1 million that the county hasn't budgeted for the school system. Supervisors are taking a wait and see......Tags: Teaching and Learning, Schools, Preschools, Budgets and Budgeting, Gloucester County
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Giant plant takes over her yard
757-247-4781When Frauke Elber returned from a six-week trip, she was greeted by a giant cup plant in her yard. "I have never seen one that high," she says. "I put chicken wire supports around my tall plants so they won't tip over. It really helps." Any yard that...Tags: Science, Botany, Bee (insect), Science and Technology
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Virginia Living Museum
Where: 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News (I-64, exit 258A) Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Summer exhibit: Dino-Mania! through Sept. 1; The Really BIG Dinosaur Puppet Show Now-Aug. 10. Regular exhibits: Living exhibits explore Virginia's natural...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Baby-sit a beautiful butterfly this summer
You can raise a caterpillar and watch the fascinating process of metamorphosis right at home, says Chris Lewis, education director at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News. If you have parsley or fennel in your yard, you probably have black...Tags: Margarine, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Parsley, Fennel, Plant Openings
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Journey to Jamestown
My daughter, Isabelle, loves great stories -- especially the ones that are full of gloom. Her favorite movie scene is from Cinderella, when the main character's stepsisters rip apart her lovely pink dress just before the ball, followed closely by one from...Tags: Children, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Washington (U.S. state)
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Kid-friendly fun places and things to do
Daily PressLooking for nearby things to do with the youngsters in your life? Here are some ways parents and grandparents can keep kids active, entertained and happy during summer vacation. BEACHES Huntington Park in Newport News Yorktown in York County...Tags: Nike, Inc., Travel, Denbigh, Mariners' Museum, Fishing
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Borage brings butterflies
757-247-4781I confess borage is a plant I know little about but research tells me to get some soon. Botanically named Borago officinalis, borage is an herb that is native to the Mediterranean region, just like most herbs. The plant requires only average garden soil...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Science, Botany, Travel, New York
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