People have written letters to the Tribune asking for a halt to sending balloons up in honor of a cause or tragic event.

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Tickets are available online through the Jackson Coffee Festival website. Online sales end on Thursday, May 8, but tickets will also be available at the door. Several local coffee shops in the Jackson ...

Also, the Lehigh Valley Zoo will present a weekend full of Easter activities, and DeSales University Act 1 will stage "Singin' in the Rain." ...

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