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MILWAUKEE -- Downtown Milwaukee will soon have a permanent reminder of the "Happy Days" television show.
The bronze statue of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, played by Henry Winkler, will be dedicated Aug. 19 along the Milwaukee River.
"Happy Days" was set in Milwaukee and aired from 1974 to 1984.
Most of the show's stars are expected to attend the ceremony, including Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley and the show's creator, Garry Marshall. Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams from "Laverne & Shirley," a spinoff of "Happy Days," also are expected to attend.
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The folks who run CruiseCompete.com have launched a new Web site for travelers interested in all-inclusive vacations: ResortCompete.com.
The site lists deals from more than 630 resorts around the world. Consumers fill out an online form indicating their preferences for dates, location, number of adults and children in their group, and how many rooms they want, and the query is answered by resorts and travel agents with deals meeting the criteria.
Consumers also choose their price range -- value, premium (moderate) or luxury -- and pick from various amenities, including beachfront, casinos and kids' clubs. Check it out at www.re sortcompete.com.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- If you can't afford a trip to Europe this summer but you're looking for a place outside the U.S. to sample history and culture, charming villages and beautiful scenery, consider a visit to Nova Scotia in Canada's Atlantic Maritime provinces.
In the province's Cape Breton area, you can hear Gaelic music at pubs like the Red Shoe or see step-dancing at the Normaway Inn. For French Acadian culture, visit the Grand Pre National Historic Site, which tells the story of how Nova Scotia's Acadians were evicted by the British in the 18th century. The Festival Acadian de Clare features Cajun and bluegrass concerts, fireworks, boat parades, a lumberjack competition and other events. It kicks off July 26 and ends on National Acadian Day, Aug. 15.
Military buffs will be interested in encampments and displays at the Fortress of Louisbourg, July 25-27, complete with fireworks, parades, chowder cook-offs, street dances, concerts and quilt displays. A must for foodies is a visit to Digby for the town's unforgettable scallops.
United flies to Halifax, Nova Scotia, from Chicago.
MIAMI -- South Florida cab drivers have the green light to add a surcharge to make up for rising fuel prices.
Miami-Dade County commissioners unanimously approved a measure allowing cab drivers to begin assessing the surcharges as a way to offset the rising price of fuel, according to the Miami Herald.
If gas prices are at $4 a gallon, the surcharge will add $1.50 to the cab fare. An extra $3 will be added if gas prices stretch to $5.50.
WASHINGTON -- Ford's Theatre, where John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln on April 14, 1865, is on track to reopened in February for the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth.
The museum in the lower level of the theater will include touch-screen displays where people can look at Civil War dispatches, speech drafts and other documents. The museum will revolve around Lincoln's time in Washington, from his arrival to the Ford's Theatre visit.
The nonprofit Ford's Theatre Society says it is on track to raise the $50 million for the renovations and to build a learning center that will open at a later date.
The learning center, across the street from the theater, will hold classroom space and exhibits depicting the events after Lincoln's assassination; the search for Booth, and a broader look at Lincoln's legacy. More details at www.fordstheatre.org.
SANTA FE, N.M. -- The state of New Mexico's Department of Cultural Affairs and Tourism has partnered with Travelocity to produce the New Mexico CulturePass.
For $25, the pass provides admission to 14 state-run museums and monuments, a 50 percent savings over what it would cost if you visited them all and paid full-price. The pass is good for a year.
You can get the pass at any of the 14 museums and monuments or online at www.newmexicocul ture.org.
Also in New Mexico, ART Santa Fe is scheduled for July 10-13. The contemporary art fair has taken place every other year since it started in 1995, but it's going annual this year after last year's turnout of 5,000 people in four days. Galleries from around the world exhibit at the fair. Details at www.artsantafe.com.
ASHFORD, Wash. -- Mount Rainier National Park is celebrating the installation of a $70,000 ecologically correct toilet at Cougar Rock Campground.
The toilet was donated by Groundwork Mishima, a group that promotes volunteerism at Mount Fuji, which has a "sister mountain" relationship with the park.
The toilet uses cedar chips and natural composting to operate with little water or odor.
BALTIMORE -- Carnival Cruise Lines plans to begin weekly sailings from Baltimore in September 2009.
Carnival announced that the 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will offer seven-day trips to destinations such as the Turks and Caicos islands, the Bahamas and Florida, through August 2011.
State ports officials say the addition will boost the number of cruises departing Baltimore from 38 in 2009 to 80 in 2010.
Carnival ran cruises from Baltimore in 2004 and 2005 but moved the ship to meet demand elsewhere. The company says it added to its fleet and will be able to return to Baltimore.
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