Howard Life - October 2007-May 2008 - (Page 8) what are, PINK GREEN AND and arrive in spring? The answer is revealed as you play a round of golf at Turf Valley Resort, dine on a crab-cake dinner at the Crab Shanty Restaurant, or enjoy a shopping trip to the Mall in Columbia. Photography by Kenneth Losurdo, Jr. They grow along roadsides and beautify Howard County’s interstate gateways. They add ambience to the music of Merriweather Post Pavilion and greet visitors to Historic Ellicott City. Children entering the newly revitalized Enchanted Forest at Clark’s Elioak Farm may imagine them as pink fairy princesses. Travelers heading west on the National Road will catch a glimpse as they pass the Farm Heritage Museum in West Friendship. They are serene sirens that offer canopies for spring picnics at many local parks and add color to the grounds of the Howard County Center for the Arts. And before you close your eyes for the evening at the Inn at Peralynna, they glow brightly outside your window in the setting sun. So, what are pink and green and arrive each spring? They’re the 1,250 beautiful Blossoms of Hope Kwanzan cherry trees planted across Howard County, beckoning visitors to discover for themselves so much…so close! Bursting forth in a profusion of carnation-like blossoms at the end of April, the Blossoms of Hope cherries paint the county pink. So put those grey days of winter behind you and welcome spring amidst a plethora of pink blossoms during a visit to Howard County’s many historic and fun-filled attractions. Enjoy special “pink promotions” throughout April at participating restaurants, and plan a day trip with the family along our “Cherry Blossom Trail.” The beauty of Centennial Park will provide the perfect backdrop for the conclusion of the pink-blossoming season on Saturday, May 3, 2008, when the second annual Comcast CHERRYBRATION celebrates Howard County’s cherry trees with a unique outdoor gathering. Here, visitors of all ages can relax, reflect, and reconnect with nature, family, and friends through entertaining activities that promote wellness and creativity. A sparkling finale lights up the night as handmade luminaries are carried through the park. Symbolic of bringing light to dark places, CHERRYBRATION’S “Lanterns of Hope” parade signifies the spark of life and the desire of the human spirit to shine in the face of adversity. Created and lit to carry spring’s message of renewal and hope, each luminary represents the personal reflections of both its http://www.blossomsofhope.com
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