It’s yet another Thursday and we just know that you guys are going to have a great day. The best part is that not only is the weekend around the corner, but that we have some great things for you to do today to make it even better.
Take a look at today’s installment of Dollars & Sense that is especially for our readers who live in (or plan on visiting) Oregon.
Visit The The Oregon Coast Aquarium
Immerse yourself in the mysteries of the ocean at the The Oregon Coast Aquarium. It’s a world-class marine educational attraction nestled on beautiful Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon. The Aquarium is a living classroom for all learning styles and ages. As one of Oregon’s top tourist attractions, the Aquarium is a vital educational resource for the state, with over 40,000 students visiting the aquarium each year. The Aquarium strives to be a center of excellence for ocean literacy and plays an active role in conservation and animal rehabilitation efforts.
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Visit The Sea Lion Caves
The largest natural sea lions cave in the world, this location is home to an average herd size of 200 wild Stellar sea lions and also attracts sea birds like gulls and cormorants, along with the occasional California sea lions plus gray and killer whales. Discovered in 1880, the cave was formed 25 million years ago. Visitors can also see skeletal remains of sea lions and a large bronze statue of a sea lion family. Open daily, park services offer guided walking tours (expect 10 to 20 percent inclines). In spring and summer, seas lions can often be seen outside the cave on the surrounding rocks.
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Financial Tip Of The Day
Buy Generic Meds
Always buy generic versions of over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and cough medicine. By law, they have to be the same as the stuff the manufacturer peddles under its regular brand name. Not sure? Compare the labels. This is also true of certain personal hygiene products; for example, Safeway’s version of Cetaphil’s excellent sensitive-skin cleanser is identical to the brand-name version and a fraction of the price.
