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Avoid vacation crowds with these cruises

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Wealth of Geeks Industry experts predict the number of small luxury ships will reach 69 this year — nearly half of all cruise ships. And that could surge to 89 by 2027. Travelers who want a peaceful, serene respite from their busy lives during summer vacation will be on cloud nine when they book a small ship cruise that takes them to places they’ve never heard of, like Narbonne, France, or Stonington, Maine. From sailing cruises to river cruises and barge cruises, there’s a summer vacation to fit the bill of travelers wanting to enjoy summertime off without feeling like one ...

At McCoy House, a star-spangled exhibit

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By CJ Gill Sentinel reporter cgill@lewistownsentinel.com LEWISTOWN — The McCoy House Museum, owned and operated by the Mifflin County Historical Society, will open for the summer season, starting Sunday. This year dawning a new museum-wide exhibit of historic, vintage and ...

Jacko — Berguson

Engagements

(Sunflower) Kimberly Ann Jacko of North Huntingdon and Bruce Walter Berguson of Mansfield are engaged to be married Sept. 9, 2023, at Allensville Mennonite Church, Belleville. A reception will follow at Creekside Hideaway Pavilion, Reedsville. She is the daughter of Eugene Andrew Jacko of ...

Brilliant ways to fight allergens this season

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StatePoint During allergy season, having a safe haven from the triggers that make you sneeze and wheeze is essential. While you can’t completely control your surroundings in the great outdoors, you can take steps at home to reduce allergens and feel your best. • Fresh, cool air: The right air conditioning unit can help you breathe better indoors. For example, the Midea U delivers a cold airflow that can be felt up to 20 feet away and features full DC inverter technology to rapidly cool a room. Its removable and washable air filter is easily cleaned to help reduce dust and pet ...

Art of blacksmithing taught during summer classes at W. Va. business

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KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — Southwood Farm Forge is holding special blacksmith classes throughout the summer for students interested in learning about the trade. Eric Johnson, owner of Southwood Farm Forge and participant in the Over the Mountain Studio Tour, helps people of all ages learn how to work with metal. Johnson became interested in blacksmithing when he was around 10 years old after seeing his father and grandfather work with metal. When things would break, his father would always try to fix things by himself. After graduating college years later, Johnson began working in ...

Nesting sea turtles and more great reasons to visit Florida this summer

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Wealth of Geeks Now is the time to go to Florida to watch sea turtles nest along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. But turtles are far from the only reason to visit the Sunshine State this summer. 1. Summer is turtle nesting season along the Florida Coast May through October is designated turtle season in Florida. Sea turtles crawl from the ocean to the sandy shores to create over 385,000 nests. Whether you head to the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast or Loggerhead Marinelife Center on the Atlantic Coast, learning about these magnificent ...