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San Mateo County Children’s Fund launches toy drive
- The San Mateo County Children’s Fund has launched its annual holiday toy drive.
Redwood City hosts Hometown Holidays celebration
- Santa Claus is coming to Redwood City early this year with the Hometown Holidays celebration Saturday.
Airports prepare for Memorial Day rush of travelers
- As thousands of area residents fill the roads to drive to their weekend getaways, the region’s three major airports are preparing for a busy Memorial Day weekend, as well.
Easter, done the Washington way
- Feet will be washed and eggs will roll as Washington residents celebrate Holy Week, with religious, cultural and regional traditions.
- Feet will be washed and eggs will roll as Washington residents celebrate Holy Week, with religious, cultural and regional traditions.
Filmmaking to disrupt Georgetown’s Easter
- Georgetown parishioners and Trinity Church have expressed concerns over expected disruptions brought about by Easter Sunday filming of “National Treasure 2” in neighborhoods around the church.
Rapper to host Easter egg hunt
- One of Billy “Lyve” Williams’ songs is about a 20-year-old friend who hung herself during her struggle with heroin addiction.
- One of Billy “Lyve” Williams’ songs is about a 20-year-old friend who hung herself during her struggle with heroin addiction.
Park Service to distribute tickets for Egg Roll
- The National Park Service will distribute free, timed-entrance tickets to the general public on Saturday for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. A smaller, second allotment of tickets will be distributed on Monday. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday on the South Lawn of the White House.
Passover holiday starts at sundown
- Jews in the Washington region will gather with their families at sundown today to observe the first night of Passover, the commemoration of the Hebrews as slaves under Pharaoh Ramses II, and a celebration of their exodus from Egypt.
Carroll to plant trees in recognition of Arbor Day
- Carroll County is celebrating National Arbor Day with the planting of two Red Sunset Maples on the grounds of the county office building. The event will begin at 11 a.m. April 4 at 225 N. Center St. in Westminster
Howard offices to close for Good Friday
- Government offices, the animal shelter and public libraries will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 6. In addition, the animal shelter will be closed April 7 and the public libraries will close April 8 for Easter.
Region goes green with pride for St. Paddy’s Day
- Plenty of places will welcome you wearing your green with pride on St. Patrick’s Day. Charm City will be offering up its best this holiday weekend, whether it’s a green ice skate with the family or a romantic dinner of corned beef and cabbage for two.
Free rides are available for St. Patrick’s revelers
- Capital-region residents who plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a night out will not have to worry about driving home.
Vibrant colors keep Ukranian tradition bright
- Ukranian egg decorating, called pysanky, started as a pagan celebration of spring to the gods and is now a symbol of Christianity, especially recognized around
- Ukranian egg decorating, called pysanky, started as a pagan celebration of spring to the gods and is now a symbol of Christianity, especially recognized around
