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Low-cost family fun at Ohiopyle’s Winterfest

Monday, January 31st, 2011

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The 5th Annual Winterfest offers free introductions to cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sled dog demonstrations, sledding, horse-drawn sleigh rides, refreshments, a kids’ zone and a warming hut.

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Picture-perfect conditions in Laurel Highlands

Monday, January 17th, 2011

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With over 100 inches of snowfall, now is the time to get to the Laurel Highlands! Conditions are great, learn more about your upcoming opportunities!

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Vote for the 2011 River of the Year!

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

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Two Laurel Highlands rivers are in the running for River of the Year! Vote for your favorite!

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Ride to Live (Live to Ride) Part II: The SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps Pedals the C&O Canal Towpath

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

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The Great Allegheny Passage bike trail joins the C&O Canal Towpath to Washington, D.C. Want to know what it’s like to ride the C&O Canal Towpath? Read on as Lara Nagle shares her experience!

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Ride to Live (Live to Ride) Part I: The SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps pedals the Great Allegheny Passage

Monday, December 6th, 2010

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Join Adam Flett, member of the SCA Trail Town Outreach Corps, as he shares his tales of riding the Great Allegheny Passage.

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Seven Springs selected as East Coast’s #1 Terrain Parks & Pipes

Monday, October 25th, 2010

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Congratulations to Seven Springs Mountain Resort for being selected as the East Coast’s number one terrain parks and number one halfpipe by Transworld Snowboarding magazine!

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Great Allegheny Passage Sustainable Business Network: Building the Green Economy in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

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The GAP SBN is a free and inclusive organization for all businesses in the Great Allegheny Passage Trail Towns. GAP SBN members are making environmental changes in varying degrees; however, these businesses are unified with a common goal: to support the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.

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Idlewild & SoakZone Named the World’s Best Amusement Park for Children

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

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The Golden Ticket Awards are the most prized awards in the amusement industry and our very own Idlewild & SoakZone has received one!

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First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Mrs. Laura W. Bush at Flight 93 Memorial

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

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Ceremony to honor heroes of United Flight 93 and all those lost on 9/11 will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2010.

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Road to Latrobe with the Steelers

Friday, July 30th, 2010

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Watch the Steelers as they travel to training camp in MINI’s!

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