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Fun in the Snow! (Radio Round Up for Jan. 13)

January 13, 2012 Lindsay

Happy New Year! There were a few comments yesterday on Facebook and Twitter about the January slump – hopefully you will find one of the following events a good reason to get out of the house and enjoy January in Pittsburgh. Here is a round up of the events we shared on the DVE morning show today. Snow Shovel Riding Championships Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 @ Noon – weather permitting Old Economy Park Mascot Skate @ Schenley Park Skating Rink 25th Annual Mascot Skate – who knew pirate parrot was that old? Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 1:30-3:30pm Volunteer for MLK… Read the rest

Winner of the Groundhog Celebration Story Contest

February 24, 2009 Mandy

Congratulations to the winner of the Groundhog schwag. The winner will receive a commemorative plate celebrating 5 years of Groundhog and Shadow viral videos. (Check out this year’s series Groundhog Dreams). Douglas Derda’s story about his family’s annual celebration on Feb 2nd was entertaining and enlightening. Douglas said, “In years past I have always had a fresh batch of groundhog cookies sent to me from my mother in law who lives by Punxy. This year proudly on display was my Punxy Phil license plate, 3 stuffed groundhog figures in outfits, a few magnets and a groundhog sweatshirt with pin while… Read the rest

Wanna Win some Groundhog Shwag? Tell me how you celebrated in PGH on Feb 2nd!

February 6, 2009 Mandy

For over 120 years, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather. The famous groundhog decides whether the northeast will endure 6 more weeks of winter or enjoy an early spring. Every year on February 2nd the Inner Circle, distinguished townsmen, party with the community and outside visitors (and there is no shortage of outside visitors, even in the dead cold of winter…) and after coaxing Phil from his stump, announce the prognostication. I was lucky enough to attend the big event this year and will definitely go back. Something the state of PA does to help celebrate Phil is a… Read the rest

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