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Columbus Day 2022

Columbus Day falls on Monday, October 10. Christopher Columbus is a well-known and controversial figure in American culture. He is credited with “discovering” the Americas as a result of his 1492 voyage from Europe (the first of four) undertaken to find a faster route by ship to Asia. At first, he … »
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Autumn Activities

Take a weekend to enjoy yourself this autumn with some of these fun events!Autumn is fully upon us! While the days are turning steadily shorter and chillier, we still have time before the winter cold and heavy snow and ice force us all indoors for the season. While you can … »
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Rosh Hashanah 2022

The two Jewish High Holy Days are coming up in the fall. Yom Kippur falls on October 4th and 5th, and beginning on September 25th is Rosh Hashanah. Also known as Yom Teruah (“day of shouting” or “day of blasting” in Hebrew), it marks the new year of the Jewish … »
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U.S. Open Tennis Championships

The U.S. Open is happening in New York City from August 29 to September 11.Alongside the other Grand Slam tournaments (the Australian Open, French Open, and the prestigious Wimbledon), the U.S. Open Tennis Championships is one of the biggest events in professional tennis. (Not to be confused with the annual … »
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