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Links Worth a Look - October 21st

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Post Date: Oct.21.08

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

• two kitties: Huang Xiang: House Poem - Check out this great picture of the House Poem by a blogger who was visiting Pittsburgh
• Talk - n - Walk Series – Regional Environmental Education Center : Venture Outdoors - Each Talk-N-Walk program consists of a fact-packed, hands-on presentation followed by a nature hike on the beautiful trails around the Center reinforcing your newly acquired knowledge of the day’s topic. Pre-registration required for planning purposes. Main audience is adults (ages 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult) although younger children may be able to attend, contact Jessica to find out.
• PGH is a City: Good Night, States - Another blog about Pittsburgh and a blogger who likes Good Night States!

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Links Worth a Look - October 8th

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Post Date: Oct.08.08

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

• Voluto Coffee: Shout Out to Pop City! - New Coffee Shop is coming to Penn Ave! They have a great blog and are writing updates about the construction and setting up shop.
• Pop City - Paddle green: new water trail landing opens on Pittsburgh's South Side - Yeah for more places to get into the rivers!
• Day 8: West Newton to Pittsburgh — Done and Done « DC2PGH :: A Biker’s Blog - I am all about this bikes today. Check out this great blog about the bike ride from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh.
• PNC Legacy Trail Ride : Venture Outdoors - Check out some great pictures of the PNC legacy trail ride last weekend.

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Links Worth a Look - October 1st

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Post Date: Oct.01.08

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• $5 Kayaking for College Students in October! - College students will be able to kayak for $5 with their student ID and Kayak Pittsburgh coupon (pictured right) on weekends throughout the entire month of October.

  This college student discount is offered as part of Pittsburgh Connections, a project sponsored by Venture Outdoors, Richard King Mellon Foundation and the American Eagle Foundation

• Good Night States at WYEP - FREE SHOW - Thursday October 16, 2008
• Sierra Club Allegheny Group » Dudley Edmondson Nature Photography Show - Oct 8 - This looks like a great event with a great lineup of panelists for a discussion of the challenges and benefits to the minority community of expanding participation in outdoor activities.
• Equita - Essentials for Ethical Living - Pittsburgh Shop - Congratulations to Equita - this award winning Pittsburgh shop is moving from the Ice House to a new retail location on Butler Street. Sustainable shopping just got easier. Equita also has a full online shop. Look for the new shop to open Oct. 1, 2008.

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Wilderness First Aid

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Post Date: Sep.28.08

Image via WikipediaIf you are interested in taking your outdoors skills to the next level - this is the course for you.  Venture Outdoors is bringing the people from NOLS, which is an amazing organization that lead outdoor trips and education, to Western PA for a weekend in Wilderness First Aid.  Sign up by Oct. 1, 2008 if you are interested.

Venture Outdoors is proud to host a two-day, 16-hour Wilderness First Aid workshop through the internationally recognized Wilderness Medical Institute of NOLS. The workshop takes place on Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2 at Crooked Creek Environmental Learning Center, an hour North of Pittsburgh. (more…)

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Links Worth a Look for August 26th

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Post Date: Aug.26.08

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• Cupcake Fest - Sept. 21-27, 2008 - Cupcake Fest is our week-long celebration of all things cupcake. We have a week full of fun events including a cupcake eating contest, a chance to invent a cupcake flavor for our menu, an "Official Cupcake Day" proclamation from the Mayor's office with $1 cupcake day, and more! Check out all the details below!
• Venture Outdoors 250 Bike Tour - Celebrate 250 years of history with this unforgettable 8-day bike tour following George Washington's footsteps from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, PA. We're putting on the ritz for this fully supported, catered camping trip featuring breathtaking scenery, evening entertainment and outstanding meals.

  Limited to 250 riders, you will become part of history which began with our nation's first president and finishes with a Pittsburgh 250 celebration of the final leg from McKeesport to the grand opening of Point State Park.

• Swimmer's lost treasure returned :: Post Gazette - Delaware girl finds $1,000 in Ocean City surf, returns it to Swisshelm Park man, People are nice.

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The 3 F’s - Fun, Festival, Free

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Post Date: May.14.08

This Saturday, May 17th is the Annual Venture Outdoors Festival. For one day - open up all of their activities for a free festival. If you have been wanting to try hiking/biking/climbing/kayaking - this is your chance to try it out for free!  This local blogger/college student is looking forward to finishing their exams and attending the festival before they graduate on Sunday.

WHAT: 8th Annual Venture Outdoors Festival

WHEN: Saturday, May 17th - 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

WHERE: Washington’s Landing near Millvale, along the Allegheny

WHO: Beginners & Experts - All ages and skill levels. Anyone interested in learning more about outdoor recreation in the region.

FORMAT: Day long FREE festival with tons of exciting activities for the whole family from kayaking, canoeing, fishing, yoga, biking, climbing and more! Also including boat shuttle, music all day from WYEP, and live music from 28 North, Euphonic Brew, and The Greens.

INFO: Call 412.255.0564

The Venture Outdoors Festival is also part of the 7th annual Great Outdoors Week (May 16 - May 25). Discover more outdoor adventures during GOW by visiting www.greatoutdoorsweek.org.

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