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VIDEO: Venture Out: Horn Pond; Salem; and Hampton Beach

Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. The Sunday Patch Passport maps out where you can go on a 15-, 30- or 60-minute drive from your home.

Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. Here are three unique options for you, depending on how far you want to drive. Visit one, or visit all of them. How far will you go? 15-Minute Drive: Horn Pond in Woburn Horn Pond and its surrounding conservation land occupy nearly 700 acres of land in Woburn near Winchester. It is also home to Horn Pond Mountain, also known as Towanda, which is 287 feet above sea level. Trails wind through the area, taking walkers throughout the dry oak-hickory woods.  The Horn Pond Conservation Area also has several memorials, including the Leo F. McElhiney Memorial Park and benches dedicated to residents. Check out the time-lapse video …

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Dining Around the World

Did you know Stoneham offers places to sample all the tastes of the world? The Saturday Patch Passport is a complete list of places to eat in your town organized by international flavor.

Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of Stoneham-based places with international flavors. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon appetit! Asian Indian Italian Check out more Stoneham Patch Passport stories.

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Discover Treasures at The Paper Store

The Friday Patch Passport shows you where you can find trinkets in your town. Get out and explore the unique local shops and all they have to offer.

There are a handful of interesting shops in Stoneham where one can pick up a gift for their family to bring back home. The Paper Store, located at 99 Main St. in the Redstone Shopping Center, has an array of items individuals may not be able to find anywhere else.  Among the merchandise sold at the store are a variety of fashion items, house decorations, books, jewelry, Vera Bradley pocket books and of course a full line of Hallmark cards and products. For sports fans, The Paper Store has unique Boston memorabilia, T-shirts, hats, mugs and even board games. Also, you can find an item for just about anyone on your holiday gift list. Each department is a store within a store with complete offerings that you will not find anywhere else. Check…

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A Little Bit of Paradise at Helaine Marie Salon

The Thursday Patch Passport shows you a Little Bit of Paradise. This is a local place where you can feel like you are a million miles away from the daily stress of life, without having to go far from home. Come along and relax...

Recently, Stoneham Patch put the call out to our readers in search of their favorite local salon and based on their feedback one stood out from the pack: Helaine Marie Salon. Helaine Marie Salon, which recently relocated to 366 Main St., offers its clientele several different services including corrective coloring, multi-dimensional foils, hair cuts, styling services, Keratin Complex Smoothing System, Brazilian Keratin straightening, perms, waxing and other services, according to the company's website. The salon, which is owned by Helaine Marie Buonopane, features independent contractor stylists who are working in a larger space than the original 200 square foot location. While the location may have changed, the services appear to be just …

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Travel Back in Time: Fuller House

Travel Back in Time with the Wednesday Patch Passport, to discover the history and roots of Stoneham.

When it comes to the rich heritage of Stoneham, the Fuller House is just one of dozens of historical buildings still found in the community. William Griffin Fuller, who worked as a leather businessman, erected the Greek revival/Italianate home in 1850, according to Stoneham Historical Society's Historic Walk document. He lived in the home for the rest of his life. However, after William Fuller's death his daughter donated the building to local civic group, who transformed the 19th century building into a "Home for Aged People in Stoneham," reads the Historic Walk brochure.  Eight years later an addition was built at the retirement home located at 32 Franklin St. Today, the Victorian-style building is still operational and serves as a level…

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Kid-Friendly Fun: Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham

Take advantage of time with your kids and get out and enjoy these hot spots. Your Patch Passport gives you options for great local spots for kid-friendly fun.

If you are looking for a kid-friendly spot for your children to enjoy a whole lot of fun, stop by the Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham. The staff and children make the Boys & Girls Club a childhood memory. One can enjoy playing whiffleball, basketball, bumper pool, football, floor hockey and dodge ball. Also, if your child likes board games, many children engage in Connect-4, Monopoly, Bingo, Boggle and cribbage. For future artists, children can enjoy finger painting and other arts and crafts throughout the day. Stop in today at the Boys & Girls Club and grab a membership card. The fee is only $25. It is open to children from all communities who are between the ages of seven and 18. Donna Divirgilio, director of program development, also …

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Hidden Gem: U-Me Restaurant & Lounge [VIDEO]

Discover a Hidden Gem in Stoneham that you may have driven by and never known it existed. Or maybe you have not visited this interesting spot in years. So take a little trip with Patch...we’ll show you the way.

Many people traveling through Stoneham (who are not residents) are usually on their way home from work or passing through to go to a nearby town. If you happen to be hungry and are in the mood for authentic Asian cuisines, look no further than U-Me Restaurant & Lounge, 19 Franklin St. Food-lovers may unintentionally pass by U-Me to have either an enormous sub from the famous Anthony’s Italian Deli or an Italian meal from Felicia’s of the North End, but U-Me offers fresh sushi, noodle dishes, vegetarian dishes, Thai entrees, Korean entrees and even seafood varieties. The wait staff is outstanding and provides customers with superb service. U-Me has two dining areas and a full liquor bar and lounge if you just want to stop in for a quick …

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Shop, Eat, and Think Local: Let’s Build a Patch Passport to Stoneham

Stoneham Patch will help you become a tourist in your own town—with the help of your neighbors.

If you were on vacation in Stoneham, where would you go? What would you do? Share your ideas with Stoneham Patch as we build a guide to some of the most interesting and fun things to do in town. For one week, starting Monday, July 25, we’ll feature stories, photos, and videos showing off the best of Stoneham. Tell us what you love about the town and we’ll include it as part of this project.  You can email us at mark.ouellette@patch.com or leave a suggestion in the comment section below. Be sure to check out our Facebook Page, too, for updates and discussions. Nobody knows Stoneham better than you, so tell us what you'd pick for each of these categories: Is there a fun, interesting place in Stoneham that out-of-towners might just drive on …

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