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fifth annual Betty’s Bash Paddle Race & Music Festival at Riverside Park

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Paddle, Play, Party

Paddle in the morning, play at the park in the

The Landsharks perform live at Columbia County’s annual Summer Beach Blast

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Simply Fin-tastic

Live music, dancing and dining will be on deck for

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman

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My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with a funny, deeply moving

Bon Iver’s SABLE, fABLE

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SABLE, fABLE by Bon Iver

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An outdoor burn ban will go into effect on May

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Michael Siewert – Signature Interiors & Gifts

Award-winning interior designer Michael Siewert — aka Signature Mike —

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