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Mom forced to drop toddler from carnival ride

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Oct 7th 2008 11:00AM

A family day at the fair turned into a frightening situation in Florida recently, when mom Sheri Pinkerton found herself dangling from the "Crazy Bus" ride, nearly 40 feet above the crowd ... clinging to her two-year-old daughter. The pair had been ...
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Make your staycation a fair-cation

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 21st 2008 4:55PM

A lot of people are choosing to skip the traditional summer vacation -- thanks to the cost of gasoline being nearly five dollars a gallon -- and instead are staying close to home -- a staycation. One Texas Minnesota county is suggesting a way to ...
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Playdates: Who's responsible for paying?

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jul 11th 2008 1:00PM

A good friend of mine called the other day. "Andrew (who is 11) wants to take a friend to the fair, but it's so expensive, I don't think I can afford it." She's right, the fair is expensive. But I was surprised to learn that when her son invites ...
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Summer fairs and food allergies

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Jun 21st 2008 10:00AM

Depending on who you talk to, Summer officially started yesterday evening. In short order, the street fairs and other summer festivals are set to make their debuts, if they haven't already. Amidst all the fun, thrills and excitement, the lights and ...
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Beating carnival games

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 6th 2007 9:39AM

Back in the days when I could go to places like a Reno casino for more than a cheap meal and a trip to the bathroom, Rachel and I used to go to the Circus Circus now and then for a bit of fun. Reno was frequently the first night's layover on a road ...
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