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High Drama: Film festival brings peek at mountain life to Kaw ValleyThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:03AMThere is a sizable contingent of local flatlanders who relish mountain sports. Thanks to those folks, the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Lawrence has snowballed the last nine years.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Temporarily Closing to Become Set of Major Motion PictureWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:26PMCLEARWATER - Clearwater Marine Aquarium will be closed beginning September 10th to begin the filming of Dolphin Tale, a 3-D Alcon Entertainment production for release by Warner Bros. Filming is projected to take two months, but is subject to change based on the filming schedule.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium to close for movie preparationsWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:58PMThe movie producers will cover the aquarium's lost gate receipts during the two months of expecting filming of "Dolphin's Tale."

Clearwater Marine Aquarium to close for movie preparationsWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:48PMThe movie production company will cover the aquarium's lost gate receipts during the two months of expecting filming of Dolphin's Tale.

Tours by on-base agenciesWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMPlease e-mail submissions to travel@estripes.osd.mil at least two weeks before the desired print date. Prices are based on double occupancy. Listings are printed as space allows.

Aquarium to close for filming of movieWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:36AMFilming is expected to take two months. The movie stars Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd and Clearwater's own Winter the Dolphin.

Surf-ival tactics give boost to cancer fundWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:04AMFORCE five to six winds and stormy seas made the challenge of windsurfing and kayaking from Bexhill to Camber that much more difficult over the Bank Holiday weekend. (02/09/2010 14:37:09)

A Father's Journal / Little tippyTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:51PMWe were up on Cape Cod two weeks ago with my wife's cousin. He loaned me his kayak, and then proceeded to give me instructions on how to use it. I ignored him. I am an expert kayaker.

RP’s new vacation HOTSPOTSTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:55AMDuring the past days, I’ve been campaigning on Twitter and personally among friends to support local tourism as our country starts to feel the pinch of the August 23 hostage tragedy.