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		<title>Stonycreek River of the Year Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>A full day of on-shore and off-shore festivities are planned for the Stonycreek River of the Year Celebration on <strong>June 16</strong> based around Johnstown&#8217;s Greenhouse Park.</h3>
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The Stonycreek won the statewide River of the Year contest for restoring a fishery, being recognized as one of the best whitewater rivers in the Eastern United States, and installing a valve in Quemahoning Dam to release water at the whopping rate of 500 cubic feet per second to improve the boating on many weekends.<br />
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<strong>The June 16 activities include the official sojourn through the whitewater canyon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m</strong>., as well as a celebration and river dedication at noon.  Outfitted whitewater rafting will also be available June 17.  Leisurely float trips are available both days through Coal Tubin, and if enough water is available, one option will be to float to Downtown Johnstown and stay for the official dedication and inaugural concert at Peoples Natural Gas Park, with Tab Bonoit as the headliner.<br />
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On shore at Greenhouse Park, there will be music, displays about area conservation efforts and the opportunity to watch in-river action, including a freestyle whitewater rodeo from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and a Playboater X competition from 4:30 to 6 p.m.  SurfSUP Paddleboarding will provide demonstrations and lessons for riding waves while standing up from 12:30 to 4 p.m.<br />
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Music will be happening throughout the day.  From 2 to 5 p.m., the Whiskey River Panhandlers will play acoustic Americana, folk, bluegrass and blues; from 5 to 8, the South Side Strays will perform an eclectic blend of jam, rock and blues; and from 8 to 11, the Halftime String Band, an Americana-Bluegrass-Jam Band from Morgantown, WV, will perform.<br />
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Camping will be available at Greenhouse Park, and water will also be release from the Que on Sunday, June 17.<br />
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Two other exciting river events are happening within a month of the river celebration:<br />
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•	May 18 and 19 is the Stonycreek Rendezvous. Whitewater rafting will be available both days. The first 100 people to register through the Benscreek Canoe Club website for an outfitted whitewater trip will receive a 50% discount. Once the discounted slots are sold, people can still do an outfitted raft trip by contacting Coal Tubin of Johnstown and Wilderness Voyagers of Ohiopyle.  Leisurely float trips from Greenhouse Park to the city also are available through Coal Tubin&#8217;.  On May 19, the event also features a silent auction, a downriver canoe race, outfitting vendors, music, as well as food and beverages. Camping available.  Visit the Benscreek Canoe Club website for more information: <a href="http://www.benscreekcanoeclub.com" target="_blank">benscreekcanoeclub.com.</a><br />
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•	May 31 to June 3 is the Kiski-Conemaugh River Sojourn will be held.  Kayaks are available to registrants on the first three days.  May 31 is a paddle through Conemaugh Gap, June 1 is a paddle through Packsaddle Gap and June 2 on the lower Conemaugh and onto the Kiski River around Saltsburg.  June 3 is a whitewater day on the Stonycreek with outfitting available.  Contact <a href="JLaVelle@alleghenyridge.org" target="_blank">JLaVelle@alleghenyridge.org</a>.<br />
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The Stonycreek promoters will be planning more river activity over the summer, including activity during the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival on Aug. 3-5 to cross-promote the music and outdoor activities and better showcase Johnstown.<br />
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Stonycreek River of the Year Celebration is sponsored by the Stonycreek Quemahoning Initiative, Benscreek Canoe Club, <a href="http://www.laurelhighlands.org">Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau</a>, Somerset County Tourism Program, state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Organization for Watershed &amp; Rivers, Stonycreek-Conemaugh River Improvement Project, and Lift Johnstown.  The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is proud to help promote the event in support of the Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape Initiative.</p>
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		<title>River of the Year: Decades in the Making</title>
		<link>http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2012/05/09/river-of-the-year-decades-in-the-making/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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The Benscreek Canoe Club, Inc. from Johnstown has been working for years to make whitewater releases a reality, but talks with Bethlehem&#8217;s Manufactures Water Company have been non-productive. With this new public rather than private ownership, it is hoped that releases can be negotiated.
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© 2012 HurstMediaWorks</em><br />
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The Benscreek Canoe Club, Inc. from Johnstown has been working for years to make whitewater releases a reality, but talks with Bethlehem&#8217;s Manufactures Water Company have been non-productive. With this new public rather than private ownership, it is hoped that releases can be negotiated.<br />
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That&#8217;s an excerpt from an article, titled &#8220;Whitewater Weekend promotes possible Stonycreek releases,&#8221; written by Bruce Penrod and published in the American Whitewater Journal&#8217;s January/February 1989 issue. Bruce was referring to the pending sale of Quemahoning Dam to the Greater Johnstown Water Authority.<br />
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That deal fell through. It would be another 10 years before a public entity would acquire the Que - and another decade after that before arrangements could be made for whitewater releases.<br />
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Finally, here in 2012, the first full season of whitewater releases from the Quemahoning Dam will take place. Now on a publicized schedule, a new million-dollar valve will open and permit water, at a rate of up to 500 cubic-feet-per-second, to pour into the Stonycreek Canyon, creating guaranteed whitewater.<br />
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When boaters and rafters know there will be rapids to paddle, they&#8217;ll come - especially during the summer, when natural water levels tend to be too low elsewhere.<br />
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This could be a catalyst for a lively - even lucrative - boating industry within The Stonycreek corridor. But that&#8217;s just a piece of what&#8217;s going on here.<br />
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A coalition of partners known as the Stonycreek Quehamoning Initiative, which includes the Benscreek Canoe Club, worked on the whitewater release project and the development of Whitewater Park adjacent to Greenhouse Park just south of Johnstown. (In the interest of full disclosure, both of these organizations have been clients of mine.)<br />
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Greenhouse Park quickly is becoming a popular location for recreation and special events. Quemahoning Lake now offers a full range of public recreational opportunities, from fishing and swimming to boating, bicycling, camping and picnicking.<br />
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Local conservation and sporting groups have sponsored a number of projects to reduce pollution and restore aquatic habitat. As a result The Stonycreek&#8217;s fisheries are improving dramatically.<br />
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While all of this is sufficient cause for celebration, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources sealed it by declaring the Stonycreek to be Pennsylvania&#8217;s River of the Year for 2012. Very soon now, festivities will begin.<br />
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May 18-20, the Stonycreek River Rendezvous will draw hundreds of boaters from a several-state region to enjoy the Canyon and friendly competitions. This year&#8217;s Rendezvous will feature guaranteed releases all three days (if needed) for whitewater rafting. <a href="http://www.benscreekcanoeclub.com" target="_blank">www.benscreekcanoeclub.com.</a><br />
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May 31 through June 3 is the annual Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn, which - as the name suggests - enables boaters to paddle portions of the Conemaugh and Kiskiminetas rivers. But this year, in recognition of the Stonycreek&#8217;s River of the Year status, there will be whitewater releases and rafting in the Canyon on June 2 and 3. <a href="http://www.conemaughvalleyconservancy.org" target="_blank">www.conemaughvalleyconservancy.org</a>.<br />
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Then, June 16, there will be a River of the Year Celebration at Greenhouse Park with live music, food and equipment vendors, demonstrations, exhibits and - of course - a whitewater release (along with another on June 17). The variety of officials who will be there represent the realization of another of Bruce Penrod&#8217;s dreams 23 years ago:<br />
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Whitewater recreation has the possibility to be an important local attraction - if only the canoe club can convince area politicians and powers-that-be of its great potential, wrote Penrod in that 1989 article.<br />
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The Benscreek Canoe Club and other organizations successfully convinced the powers-that-be of the Stonycreek valley&#8217;s potential. Now much of the infrastructure is in place to turn this river corridor into a recreation destination area.<br />
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There&#8217;s still much to be done. But for the next couple of months, long-time believers and more-recent converts will join to celebrate the accomplishments that are turning lofty dreams for a polluted river into an exciting reality on The Stonycreek.</p>
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		<title>Seven Springs Re-opens for Skiing and Snowboarding!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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Seven Springs is the only resort on the East Coast re-opening
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SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania&#8217;s premier resort destination and home of the East Coast&#8217;s #1 terrain parks and halfpipe, will re-open for skiing and snowboarding Tues., April 24 at 10 a.m.
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><em><span><strong>Seven Springs is the only resort on the East Coast re-opening</strong><strong></strong></span></em></h1>
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<strong>SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa</strong>. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania&#8217;s premier resort destination and home of the East Coast&#8217;s #1 terrain parks and halfpipe, will re-open for skiing and snowboarding Tues., April 24 at 10 a.m.<br />
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The latest snowstorm accumulation has totaled over one-foot. This is the latest date the resort has ever been open for skiing and snowboarding. In 1996, guests skied and snowboarded until April 14.<br />
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&#8220;We are pleased to offer this opportunity for our guests to experience skiing and snowboarding this late in April,&#8221; said Eric Mauck, Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;While we were not expecting the amount of snowfall that we received, our team did an outstanding job to allow us to be the only resort to re-open on the East Coast.  Hopefully, this is glimpse of what is to come next season.&#8221;<br />
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<strong>Cortina chairlift and Wagner slope will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ski/board tickets will be $24 per person.</strong> However, Seven Springs will honor 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 season passes. In addition, 2012-13 season passes will be offered at the early purchase price of $429 price Tues., April 24 only.<br />
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For the latest snowfall totals and more information, please stay tuned to <a href="http://www.7springs.com" target="_blank">www.7springs.com</a> or follow Seven Springs on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SevenSpringsMountainResort" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/7_Springs" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!<br />
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<strong><em>About Seven Springs Mountain Resort</em></strong><br />
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Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the perfect place for family vacations that create lifelong memories. Each year the family-friendly resort hosts more than one million overnight and day guests. Located within 200 miles of the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington D.C., Seven Springs is easily accessible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.<br />
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For more information on Seven Springs and the year-round lodging, dinning and activity options the resort offers visit <a href="http://www.7springs.com" target="_blank">www.7springs.com</a> or call (800) 452-2223.</p>
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		<title>15 Obstacles Revealed For Mud On The Mountain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania&#8217;s premier four season destination, has released information about 15 of 20 obstacles for its inaugural adventure race, Mud on the Mountain, May 12, 2012!
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SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania&#8217;s premier four season destination, has released information about 15 of 20 obstacles for its inaugural adventure race, Mud on the Mountain, May 12, 2012!<br />
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The beautiful mountains that surround Seven Springs will provide both a serene backdrop and a grueling stage for this seven-mile endurance race. When complete, the course will provide 20 obstacles of varying difficulty; each designed to test competitors&#8217; ingenuity, teamwork and resolve.<br />
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&#8220;To help our competitors prepare both mentally and physically for Mud on the Mountain,&#8221; said Melissa Cullin, Seven Springs Special Events Manager, &#8220;we are sharing the details of 15 of the 20 obstacles.&#8221;<br />
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To whet the appetite of competitors and fans, here is a sampling of the Mud on the Mountain obstacles. A full list can be found online at <a href="http://www.mudonthemountain.com">www.mudonthemountain.com</a>.</p>
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<li> Spider Nest: You will be seeing stars, or at least Pittsburgh, after climbing up a mountain and then having to scamper up and over a giant cargo net that we have conveniently stuck in your path. The view from the top is breathtaking, or at least the climb is.</li>
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<li> The Baby Crawl: No, it&#8217;s not Mt. Everest, but it will feel like it as you fight to make it up one of the steepest slopes east of Nepal. You will wish you had brought climbing gear as you struggle to reach the summit on your hands and knees. Sorry about the mud. We just couldn&#8217;t help ourselves!</li>
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<li>The Head Banger: Keep your head and other big body parts down as you crawl under a web of barbwire. Don&#8217;t worry! We have Band-Aids at the first water stop. Please don&#8217;t bleed on your fellow competitors.</li>
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<li>Dunk, Dunk, Goose: You will feel like a water fowl as you make your way across a pond and under barrels that we have placed in your path. The pond is not all that deep, and we guarantee the water temperature is at least 33 degrees.</li>
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<li>Trout Line: Getting across the pond doesn&#8217;t mean you will necessarily get wet, but you probably will because it is hard to balance a tired and aching body on a teeny little line.</li>
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&#8220;Many obstacles are currently under construction and some are in the development phase,&#8221; added Cullin. &#8220;The attention to detail and the amount of creativity our team has put into the race will certainly make Mud on the Mountain the most outstanding and intriguing event of its kind in our region.&#8221;<br />
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Competitors will start the event in 20 minute intervals, beginning at 8 a.m. Each wave will have a maximum of 300 people. Registration is $80 per competitor. Registration materials, the course map and additional information can be found online at www.mudonthemountain.com.<br />
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Visitor passes will be available at the event for $10 each and allow family members and spectators to travel to the top of the course via the chairlifts. These passes are free with any on-resort lodging.<br />
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&#8220;Before tackling the mud,&#8221; said Cullin, &#8220;competitors will want to be well-rested and ready for the challenge of a lifetime. After seven miles of grueling, body-breaking exertion, the first thing you&#8217;ll be looking for is a fluffy bed nearby. Seven Springs has two lodging packages available for competitors and their families.&#8221;<br />
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The Mud on the Mountain hotel package will help competitors get their much needed rest and for their families to have tons of fun! This package starts at $199 per person for two nights of lodging, based on double occupancy and includes two nights of lodging, breakfast one morning, dinner buffet Saturday night, commemorative Mud on the Mountain towel and activity/chair pass each day.<br />
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For competitors just looking for a place to rest their weary bones, a lodging only Mud on the Mountain package is available starting at $139 per room, per night, based on double occupancy.<br />
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Reservations for either package can be made by calling 866-437-1300 or <a href="http://www.7springs.com/page/category.detail/nav/5626/Special-Event-Packages.html">online here. </a><br />
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&#8220;After the race, join us 3 to 6 p.m., in the Foggy Goggle for the IC Light Recovery Party,&#8221; added Cullin. &#8220;We will have live entertainment by the bands Grand Piano, Satin Gum and 1, 2, 3. The party will be a great opportunity to hang out with your fellow competitors, compare battle scars and celebrate your accomplishment.&#8221;<br />
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Media coverage of the event and event participation by members of the news media can be arranged by contacting Anna Weltz at (814) 352-2065 or aweltz@7springs.com. &nbsp;<br />
<strong><em>About Seven Springs Mountain Resort</em></strong> &nbsp;<br />
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Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the perfect place for family vacations that create lifelong memories. Each year the family-friendly resort hosts more than one million overnight and day guests who enjoy a vacation that includes the adrenaline rush of the Screaming Hawk Zipline, the exhilaration of sporting clays, the stunning beauty and challenge of its mountaintop golf course, the ultimate in relaxation at the luxurious Trillium Spa, the finest skiing and snowboarding that Pennsylvania has to offer, a variety of dining options that range from fresh unique creations at Helen&#8217;s Restaurant to the variety of delicious buffets offered at the Slopeside Dining Room to the quick fix options like pizza and sandwiches to satisfy any craving.<br />
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Seven Springs Mountain Resort can accommodate more than 5,000 overnight guests in its recently renovated 414-room, 10-story high-rise hotel, nearly 1,200 condominiums and townhomes, eight cottages and 15 chalets.<br />
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With more than 60,000 square feet of meeting space available, Seven Springs also hosts more than 1,000 meetings, conferences and banquet groups per year.<br />
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Located within 200 miles of the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington D.C., Seven Springs is easily accessible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.<br />
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For more information on Seven Springs, visit <a href="http://www.7springs.com">www.7springs.com</a> or call (800) 452-2223.</p>
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		<title>Resorting to options: Nemacolin Woodlands Resorts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2012/04/02/resorting-to-options-nemacolin-woodlands-resorts/"><img src="http://www.dispatch.com/content/graphics/2012/03/30/nemacolin-art0-g40gkesv-1nemacolin-4-2-jpg.jpg?__scale=w:460,h:309,t:2" class="imgtfe" hspace="5" align="left" width="150" alt="" title="" border="0" /></a>Famous for its golf and spa, Nemacolin adds activities so that guests can do as much or as little as they like

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By: Cindy Decker
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FARMINGTON, Pa. - A mud facial was not among the services I had booked at the spa, but there I was, speckled with the silty loam of southwestern [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><em>Article from <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/travel/2012/04/01/1-resorting-to-options.html" target="_blank">The Columbus Dispatch</a><br />
By: Cindy Decker</em></strong><br />
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FARMINGTON, Pa. - A mud facial was not among the services I had booked at the spa, but there I was, speckled with the silty loam of southwestern Pennsylvania.<br />
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The mud was an unexpected, um, benefit of a dash across the soggy grounds of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort behind a team of sled dogs.<br />
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Still, it was a glorious outing on a fine February day, with blue skies and gentle, unseasonable temperatures.<br />
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Such is a visit to a spa these days.<br />
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To lure guests to the properties - which usually come with big bills at checkout - resorts are adding all manner of activities. Guests want to relax and be pampered, yes, but they also want to try new things, to be mentally or physically engaged.<br />
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For more than a decade, Nemacolin&#8217;s spa has drawn me almost yearly for a girlfriend getaway. My visits always mix a dash of the active with a pinch of pampering, making for a well-rounded long weekend.<br />
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We usually devote one day to the spa, booking appointments late in the morning - allowing for a leisurely breakfast - followed by an afternoon spent lounging by the pool watching snowflakes fall outside its glass walls.<br />
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The spa exerts some kind of hypnotic effect from the moment I slip into a fluffy white robe and settle into the waiting room with its sleekly styled furnishings.<br />
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Perhaps it is the light herbal scent or the exotic teas. Perhaps it is the gentle music.<br />
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Whatever the reason, I immediately forget the world outside. On a recent visit, a newspaper lay on a table, an unwelcome reminder of unemployment, war and all of the realities I wished to escape, if only for a few moments.<br />
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With a highly trained staff, the spa is exceptional; Forbes Travel Guide has rated it four stars.<br />
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Massages work out the kinks, manicures erase the ravages of dishwashing and facials brighten the skin. The spa offers myriad other services as well, but I am so partial to those few that I&#8217;ve tried only a few others.<br />
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Everything about the spa is geared toward creating tranquillity: trickling water, soft lighting and quiet. Visitors won&#8217;t hear any of life&#8217;s irksome noises - no leaf blowers, no car horns. In the absence of these intrusions, it&#8217;s possible to enter an almost meditative state, with heart rates falling along with stressors.<br />
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After the pampering, I don&#8217;t feel like being too active. Why quickly undo the good of all that relaxation?<br />
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Booking a spa service gives visitors access to the sauna, steam room and whirlpool, great places to continue the indulgence on one&#8217;s own. Children are barred from the pool area, guaranteeing quiet while I read a book or take a few laps in the pool.<br />
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But one cannot live by massages and whirlpools alone, and a multiday visit to the resort demands exploration beyond the spa, lest one drain the checking account with $125 Swedish massages.<br />
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During mild weather, golfers can enjoy the resort&#8217;s two golf courses, the highly rated Pete Dye-designed Mystic Rock and the older Links course.<br />
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Through the years, Nemacolin&#8217;s activities have evolved and widened far beyond golf and the spa.<br />
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Today it offers a range of adventures, including fly-fishing, skiing, off-road driving, horseback riding, zip lining, tennis, paintball, mountain biking, squash and more.<br />
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Many of these pursuits veer from the sophisticated allure of the resort overall. Nemacolin holds wine-tastings and offers free tours of its $45 million art collection. Its Falling Rock hotel has butlers, for goodness&#8217; sake.<br />
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But then there are the down-to-earth pursuits such as those found at the new WildSide activity center. On a lark, my travel companion and I stopped at WildSide to see what it was all about, and we ended up staying to bowl.<br />
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I bowl as well as I sing, which is to say not well. I harbor a wild inconsistency, clearly evident when I finished one game with a score of 86 even after bowling four strikes.<br />
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Still, we had a great time in the eight-lane bowling alley with its highly polished blond floors, spending less than $30 to bowl four games. We were in no rush as we enjoyed a few icy beverages and listened to tunes by Prince, the Rolling Stones, Billy Idol and Tina Turner via the sound system.<br />
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Both adults and children should enjoy WildSide, which has more than 60 arcade games, an indoor climbing wall, pool tables, a sports bar and an exhibit of miniature trains.<br />
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The area also boasts a modestly priced restaurant with family fare: hand-tossed pizzas, pulled-pork sandwiches, nachos, soups, salads and the like. It should be a welcome respite for the far more expensive resort restaurants Lautrec, Aqueous and Autumn.<br />
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We didn&#8217;t make it to the Hitchin&#8217; Post Saloon at the ski lodge, which is a pity. I wanted to ride El Torro, the mechanical bull.<br />
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Even just a walk around the grounds will delight. In the past few years, Nemacolin has added animal enclosures around the grounds - moose, bears, buffaloes and hyenas among them.<br />
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For those looking for an activity beyond the ordinary, they will likely find it here.<br />
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Original Article can be found here: <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/travel/2012/04/01/1-resorting-to-options.html" target="_blank">http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/travel/2012/04/01/1-resorting-to-options.html</a></p>
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		<title>Ready For the Bike Ride of Your Life?</title>
		<link>http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2012/03/20/ready-for-the-bike-ride-of-your-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2012/03/20/ready-for-the-bike-ride-of-your-life/"><img src="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/montour-trail-150x150.jpg" class="imgtfe" hspace="5" align="left" width=150 alt="montour-trail" title="montour-trail" border="0" /></a>This year the first day of spring brings with it some exciting news for biking enthusiasts!  Today is the grand opening of the Pittsburgh International Airport section of the Montour Trail.  This now distinguishes Pittsburgh International Airport as one of the few airports in the world with bicycle trail access. Even better yet, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This year the first day of spring brings with it some exciting news for biking enthusiasts!  Today is the grand opening of the Pittsburgh International Airport section of the Montour Trail.  This now distinguishes Pittsburgh International Airport as one of the few airports in the world with bicycle trail access. Even better yet, the trail connects to the Great Allegheny Passage, allowing riders to experience the breathtaking beauty of the Laurel Highlands!</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s a little more info about the Montour Trail:</p>
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<p>The Montour Trail is a multi-use non-motorized recreational rail-trail near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and will ultimately extend 46 miles from Moon Township near Coraopolis to Clairton. The trail connects to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP), a trail system that stretches over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. The trail is paved with a smooth surface of crushed limestone, which makes it ideal for all forms of non-motorized use: bicycling, walking, running, cross-country skiing, and nature appreciation. In certain sections, horseback riding is also permitted, but not on the improved trail surface.</p>
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<p>How great is that? Dust off that old bicycle and get ready for an adventure of a lifetime. For more information about the incredible journey that awaits you <a href="http://www.laurelhighlands.org/laurel-highlands/outdoor-activities/great-allegheny-passage.asp" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Happy Biking! </strong></p>
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		<title>SEVEN SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESORT OPENS GOLF COURSE DURING SKI SEASON</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania&#8217;s premier family resort, will be offering skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and golfing this weekend!
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&#8220;While it is no secret that we love winter here at Seven Springs, but we are actually big fans of spring and summer, too,&#8221; said Alex [...]]]></description>
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<p><div id="attachment_1494" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1494 " title="sevensprings-golf" src="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/sevensprings-golf-300x181.jpg" alt="Seven Springs Mountain Resort" width="300" height="181" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Seven Springs Mountain Resort</p></div></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Tee times available beginning 8 a.m., March 17</p>
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<p>SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. - Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania&#8217;s premier family resort, will be offering skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and golfing this weekend!</p>
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<p>&#8220;While it is no secret that we love winter here at Seven Springs, but we are actually big fans of spring and summer, too,&#8221; said Alex Moser, director of marketing. &#8220;We are pleased to be able to provide our guests with golf in addition to skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing.&#8221;</p>
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<p>The 18-hole golf course stands majestically atop the Laurel Highlands. Tee off into a breathtaking view of the countryside while enjoying Pennsylvania&#8217;s finest resort experience.  The course measures 6,560 yards from the blue tees and 6,185 yards from the white tees with slope ratings of 131 and 128 respectively.</p>
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<p>Special spring greens fees of $35 for 18 holes and $23 for nine holes will be available through April 29. These fees include use of golf cart. To schedule a tee time, please call the golf shop at 800-452-2223, ext. 4000.</p>
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<p>Golf memberships are also available starting at $799. Members who join by May 12 will enjoy benefits like complimentary carts for the first 10 rounds of golf, use of the practice facility, which includes use of the driving range, putting greens and chipping range. In addition, Seven Springs members receive preferred tee times and invitations to members-only events!</p>
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<p>The slopes will be open for skiing and snowboarding 9 a.m.-4 p.m., March 12-14; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., March 16-17 and 9 a.m.-6 p.m., March 18. The snow tubing park is open 3-8 p.m., March 12, 14 and 15; 3-10 p.m., March 13 - Final Tube-A-Palooza for the season!; 3-10 p.m., March 16; 9 a.m.-8 p.m., March 17; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., March 18.</p>
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<p>Be sure to check the Snow Report every day for updated information. Slope operation hours for dates beyond March 18 will be released later this week.</p>
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About Seven Springs Mountain Resort<br />
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the perfect place for family vacations that create lifelong memories. Each year the family-friendly resort hosts more than one million overnight and day guests who enjoy a vacation that includes the finest skiing, snowboarding and golf that Pennsylvania has to offer, the exhilaration of sporting clays, the ultimate in relaxation at the luxurious Trillium Spa, a variety of dining options that range from intercontinental cuisine at Helen&#8217;s Restaurant to the variety of delicious buffets offered at the Slopeside Dining Room to the quick fix options like pizza and sandwiches to satisfy any craving.</p>
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<p>Seven Springs Mountain Resort can accommodate more than 5,000 overnight guests in its recently renovated 416-room, 10-story high-rise hotel, nearly 1,200 condominiums and townhomes, eight cottages and 15 chalets.</p>
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<p>With more than 60,000 square feet of meeting space available, Seven Springs also hosts more than 1,000 meetings, conferences and banquet groups per year.</p>
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<p>Located within 200 miles of the major metropolitan areas of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland and Washington D.C., Seven Springs is easily accessible from either exit 91 or 110 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.</p>
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<p>For more information on Seven Springs, visit www.7springs.com or call (800) 452-2223.</p>
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		<title>Hidden Valley Resort Greets March With Reduced Rates &amp; Spring Carnival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2012/03/02/hidden-valley-resort-greets-march-with-reduced-rates-spring-carnival/"><img src="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/skier-jumping-hidden-valley-150x150.jpg" class="imgtfe" hspace="5" align="left" width="150" alt="skier-jumping-hidden-valley" title="skier-jumping-hidden-valley" border="0" /></a>Hidden Valley Resort Greets March With Reduced Rates &#038; Spring Carnival]]></description>
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<p>Hidden Valley, PA - After enjoying another successful winter season, Hidden Valley Resort is unveiling its 2012 spring hours of operation, discounted rates and the sale of 2012 - 2013 season passes. The resort is also holding its fourth annual Spring Carnival March 10 and 11.</p>
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<p><strong>Hidden Valley season passes for the 2012 - 2013 ski season will be on sale at the lowest available price March 1 through March 31.</strong> Pass rates increase April 1. Individuals who purchase a 2012 - 2013 pass can ski and board free for the duration of the 2011 - 2012 season and enjoy additional pass perks all year.</p>
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<p>Spring hours of operation and discounted rates take effect Monday, March 5. The slopes will be open 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. March 5 and 6; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. March 7 and 8; 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. March 9; 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. March 10; and 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. March 11.</p>
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<p>&#8220;We want to thank this season&#8217;s guests for helping us make the 2011 - 2012 winter season a great success,&#8221; said Scott Bender, vice president of resort operations. &#8220;And we hope everyone will continue to visit the resort for spring skiing conditions and savings.&#8221;  Spring lodging rate discounts for the Four Seasons Lodges begin March 4 and are in effect through the close of the winter season. In addition, the &#8220;Incredible $99 Stay and Ski More&#8221; package that includes two days of free skiing for two, will be extended to include Thursday nights beginning March 8.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hidden Valley&#8217;s fourth annual Spring Carnival will be March 10 and 11.</span></strong> A &#8220;Carnivále&#8221; theme brings the festivities of Rio de Janeiro to the mountains for two days of family fun, games and prizes. Activities and games including an obstacle course, face painting, an adventure race, cake walk, snow volleyball, a treasure dig, jewelry making and more are scheduled 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day.</p>
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<p>To purchase a Hidden Valley season pass online, visit <a href="http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com">www.hiddenvalleyresort.com</a>, call (814) 443-8000, ext. 300 or visit the Customer Service Office in the ski lodge.</p>
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<p><strong>About Hidden Valley Resort</strong><strong></strong> Located in Pennsylvania&#8217;s Laurel Highlands, Hidden Valley Resort is a year-round destination surrounded by beautiful state forests and parklands with activities for all ages. The resort offers a host of activities and amenities including overnight lodging, a championship golf course, spa facilities, horseback riding, fitness center and indoor pool, hiking and biking, and meeting, conference and wedding facilities with food and beverage catering. During the winter season, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing and more make Hidden Valley one of Western Pennsylvania&#8217;s most popular attractions. The resort is also home to 1,200 resort properties. For information or to sign up for E-newsletters and updates on Hidden Valley, please visit <a href="http://www.hiddenvalleyresort.com">www.hiddenvalleyresort.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Winterfest at Seven Springs kicks off this weekend!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[25th Annual Winterfest
February 17-26, 2012
Now that winter is back in action, it&#8217;s time for Winterfest - a celebration of all things winter! Learn to ski, go snow tubing, enjoy story time, shoot sporting clays, go bowling and watch a cooking demonstration with your favorite WTAE Channel 4 personalities including Mike Clark, Sally Wiggin, Michelle Wright, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>25th Annual Winterfest<br />
February 17-26, 2012</h2>
<p>Now that winter is back in action, it&#8217;s time for Winterfest - a celebration of all things winter! Learn to ski, go snow tubing, enjoy story time, shoot sporting clays, go bowling and watch a cooking demonstration with your favorite WTAE Channel 4 personalities including Mike Clark, Sally Wiggin, Michelle Wright, Andrew Stockey, Janelle Hall and some of your favorite Steelers like Chris Hoke, Brett Keisel, Antonio Brown, and Jeff Hartings! Plus, watch Chief Meteorologist Mike Harvey and the Weather Watch 4 Team do their weather forecast live from the Bavarian Deck!</p>
<p>Our friends at WTAE Weather Watch 4 are calling for some great conditions this weekend - cool temps, sunshine, blue skies and a chance for some snow later this weekend. All the more reason to come up and get into the snow!</p>
<p>For a complete schedule of events, please <a href="http://www.7springs.com/page/category.detail/nav/5580">CLICK HERE</a>.</p>
<p>Friday, February 17</p>
<p>5-6:30 p.m. - Live weather forecasts with Mike Harvey, Bavarian Deck<br />
5-8 p.m. - Karaoke with DJ Adam-Bomb, Foggy Goggle<br />
10 p.m.-1 a.m. - Live entertainment by Switch, Matterhorn Lounge<br />
11 p.m. - Live weather forecasts with Mike Harvey, Bavarian Deck</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, February 18</strong></p>
<p>5-10 a.m. - Live weather forecasts with Demetrius Ivory, Bavarian Deck<br />
9 a.m. - Tubing with Chris Hoke, Brett Keisel, and Jeff Hartings<br />
11 a.m. - Tubing with John Meyer<br />
1 p.m. - Tubing with Keith Jones<br />
2 p.m. - Beginner ski lesson with Janelle Hall<br />
3 p.m. - Bowling with Andrew Stockey<br />
6 p.m. - Tubing with Marcie Cipriani<br />
6:30 p.m. - Live weather forecasts with Mike Harvey, Bavarian Deck<br />
8 p.m. - Tubing with Jim Parsons<br />
8 p.m. - Storytime with Mike Clark and Sally Wiggin<br />
10 p.m.-1 a.m. - Live entertainment by Switch, Matterhorn Lounge<br />
11 p.m. - Live weather forecasts with Mike Harvey, Bavarian Deck</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, February 19</strong></p>
<p>8-9 a.m. - Live interviews with Sally Wiggin, Bavarian Deck<br />
9-10 a.m. - Live interviews with Mike Clark, Bavarian Deck<br />
10 a.m. - Sporting clays with Sally Wiggin<br />
11 a.m. - Tubing with Marcie Cipriani<br />
1 p.m. - Tubing with Keith Jones and Mike Clark<br />
10 p.m.-1 a.m. - Live entertainment by Switch, Matterhorn Lounge</p>
<p>Schedule and appearances subject to change.</p>
<h2>Winter Zipline Tours Available This Weekend</h2>
<p>Defy gravity and soar above Seven Springs Mountain Resort on the Screaming Hawk Zipline Course! Just lift your feet, lean back and enjoy this adrenaline-filled ride as you zoom down the Hawk&#8217;s stainless steel cables. You&#8217;ll feel like you&#8217;re flying on this thrilling, high-speed adventure! <a href="http://www.7springs.com/page/category.detail/nav/5649/Screaming-Hawk-Zipline.html">LEARN MORE&#8230;</a></p>
<h2>You May Be Missing Out on Super Savings!</h2>
<p>Want to save on some of your favorite things at Seven Springs? Then you really need to subscribe to Seven Springs Daily Deals! Since its inception in December, we have offered things like $50 at Helen&#8217;s for $25, half off children&#8217;s ski and snowboard lessons, discounts on Sunday Brunch, deeply discounted lodging and spa enhancements. <a href="http://dailydeals.7springs.com/publishers/sevensprings/deal-of-the-day">LEARN MORE&#8230;</a></p>
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		<title>Announcing Wynonna!</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michele Wisnesck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/2012/02/10/announcing-wynonna/"><img src="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wynonnaandthe48f5b7-300x171.jpg" class="imgtfe" hspace="5" align="left" width="150" alt="wynonnaandthe48f5b7" title="wynonnaandthe48f5b7" border="0" /></a>Tickets go on sale Monday morning (February 13) at 10 AM for Wynonna and The Big Noise in concert on Wednesday, July 18 at 8 PM at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman Street, Greensburg PA.]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2751" title="wynonnaandthe48f5b7" src="http://www.insidelaurelhighlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/wynonnaandthe48f5b7-300x171.jpg" alt="wynonnaandthe48f5b7" width="300" height="171" /> Tickets go on sale Monday morning (February 13) at 10 AM for Wynonna and The Big Noise in concert on Wednesday, July 18 at 8 PM at The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman Street, Greensburg PA.  Presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust, tickets are $125 for VIP pit seats with Meet  &#8216;n Greet, $65 and $55 on Orchestra level, and $55 and $45 for Balcony seats. Order online at <a href="http://www.ThePalaceTheatre.org " target="_blank">www.ThePalaceTheatre.org </a>or charge by phone at The Palace Theatre Box Office at 724-836-8000.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&#8212;-</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">A five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author, Wynonna&#8217;s career has always revolved around telling stories. Whether she&#8217;s using her rich, commanding voice to sing one of her countless hits or sitting down for a bold, honest appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Wynonna always gets her point across with unflinching honesty and wisdom gained over the course of her very public life. In her latest venture, the 28-year music veteran Wynonna has created an entirely new high energy show with her band, The Big Noise. Wynonna will perform her biggest hits along with a rockin&#8217; selection of her favorite covers.</p>
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