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	<title>Delaware &amp; Lehigh National Heritage Corridor</title>
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	<description>Where America was Built</description>
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		<title>Delaware Valley Orienteering Association still going strong</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/10/delaware-valley-orienteering-association-still-going-strong/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In 1967, a Norwegian engineer named Harald Wibye moved to Philadelphia to work in the Turbine Division of Westinghouse. He stayed in the area for a little less than a year, before returning to Norway, yet he had an enduring impact on an emerging sport: orienteering. Orienteering is a competitive sport that clocks participants&#8217; ability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walnutport Centennial history books now on sale</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/09/walnutport-centennial-history-books-now-on-sale/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/09/walnutport-centennial-history-books-now-on-sale/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In conjunction with their 100th Anniversary celebration, the Walnutport Centennial Historical Committee has published a history book entitled Walnutport Pennsylvania, Then and Now.
The all-volunteer committee that compiled the information for this book was not aware of the enormous amount of information that was available to them about Walnutport. This 520-page hardbound book has a beautifully [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blasting Near Trail in Carbon County</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/09/caution-blasting-near-trail-in-carbon-county/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/09/caution-blasting-near-trail-in-carbon-county/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/15/caution-blasting-near-trail-in-carbon-county/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[CAUTION: Beginning July 15 and continuing Monday-Thursday, 10AM-2PM for several weeks, construction-related blasting will occur near the I-476 PA Turnpike Bridge.  This will directly impact the Weissport - East Penn section of the D&#38;L Trail, which follows the west side of the river, south of Lehighton.  River and pedestrian traffic may be stopped at times. Please avoid this area [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DCNR bureau spotlights Delaware Canal repairs</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/09/dcnr-bureau-spotlights-delaware-canal-repairs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/09/dcnr-bureau-spotlights-delaware-canal-repairs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Facility Design and Construction, a part of the DCNR that manages state park infrastructure projects, featured the rehabilitation of the Delaware Canal in its spring newsletter. The article provides a good overview of state and FEMA efforts to repair damages to the canal caused by a series of devastating floods.
This summer additional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easton’s Heritage Day is this Saturday</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/08/eastons-heritage-day-is-this-saturday/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/08/eastons-heritage-day-is-this-saturday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read (for only the third time publicly) from the steps of the historic Easton courthouse. Every year the city of Easton celebrates the unique occasion during its Heritage Day festivities. This year&#8217;s event will be held on Saturday, July 12 and feature food, entertainment, tours, Thomas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wilkes-Barre’s River Common a Reality</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/07/wilkes-barres-river-common-a-reality/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/07/wilkes-barres-river-common-a-reality/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:05:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Wilkes-Barre&#8217;s annual RiverFest is always a good time, but this year was special. Not only did the festival celebrate its tenth anniversary, but it also included the dedication of the recently completed, $30 million River Common.
The complex is situated between the Susquehanna River and the levees that protect the city from periodic flooding. For many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Member’s Choice Walk” on Delaware Canal</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/07/members-choice-walk-on-delaware-canal/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/07/members-choice-walk-on-delaware-canal/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A lively stretch of the Delaware Canal from Centre Bridge to New Hope will be explored during a &#8220;Member&#8217;s Choice Walk&#8221; on Sunday, July 19. The 9.5 mile round trip hike, sponsored by the Friends of the Delaware Canal, will begin at 10 a.m. at the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area located off River Road, approximately [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Us to Help You</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/07/help-us-to-help-you/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/07/07/help-us-to-help-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Protecting the historic and natural value of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is not an easy task. In fact, it takes a large amount of resources and partnerships to accomplish this goal. As you know, they are needed now more than ever. Becoming a member of the D&#38;L is one way for individuals and businesses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1930’s Canal Films Return</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/06/23/1930s-canal-films-return/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/06/23/1930s-canal-films-return/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:01:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever wished that you could have seen the Canal in the days when mules still pulled coal-filled boats along the waterway, your opportunity has returned. By popular demand, the two vintage 1930&#8217;s Delaware Canal films that were presented at the Friends of the Delaware Canal&#8217;s September 2008 meeting are going to be shown again.
As [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the town to the towpath</title>
		<link>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/06/22/from-the-town-to-the-towpath/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.delawareandlehigh.org/2009/06/22/from-the-town-to-the-towpath/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Silas Chamberlin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the previous week&#8217;s rainy weather, over 30 people attended the Landmark Towns of Bucks County and Friends of the Delaware Canal Town to Towpath Bike Hike on Saturday, June 6th. DCNR Park Ranger Ian Kindle kicked things off with an informative lesson for participants in proper trail etiquette and safety techniques.
Bikers were led by [...]]]></description>
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