Caring for each other in our community: that’s what our Westmoreland County historic and cultural sites and events are all about. I was lucky to talk this month with the Greensburg Civic Theatre and the Greater Latrobe Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. Knowing live theatre is returning to our region brings me great joy! This month’s…
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In my last blog, I shared with you some helpful info for beginner snowshoeing in the Laurel Highlands as a cure for cabin fever. My quest for more info on outdoor adventures led to cross-country skiing. It’s something I personally have never done but might have to try it out. In my quest for knowledge and insider tips, I reached out to the folks…
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ABC’s "The Bachelor" raised the bar in week four, welcoming five new lovely contestants to the pool of possible leading ladies for Bachelor Matt James. Naturally, this plot twist sent the self-proclaimed OG (Original Group) Ladies into a tailspin, prompting tears, trickery, and all of the theatrics necessary for a seductive season. All that aside…
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Take a second to pull out your employee handbook and count the number of vacation days you have earned for 2021. Now think about years past and recall, did you use them all? Or better yet, did you use them for fun, relaxation, and exploration? Or did you use them for mundane things like dentist appointments or tire rotations? I know 2020 was…odd…
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As I settled in for my third episode of The Bachelor, I was ready for this show to settle down and start using all the familiar tropes of reality TV, with clearly established villains we as an audience can root against. However, my opinion of who to root for 180'd faster than a white water raft hitting Dimple Rock at the wrong angle. Hot Take from…
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Supporting local restaurants and small businesses has become a passion project of mine throughout the past several months. These establishments have met the most unimaginable challenges with perseverance and creativity, and as community members, we should support these organizations as often as possible. If you’re finding yourself in a predictable…
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Following in the true Bachelor tradition of catfights, steamy scenes, and high drama, this week’s episode did not disappoint. Dramatic vistas, dramatic colors in the foliage, dramatic footage of a 2,000-acre luxury resort nestled in the mountains looking like paradise…It does make it a little hard to focus on the show when all anyone thinks about…
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I learned to ski as a teenager and my husband even earlier. The sport has been the centerpiece of our winter months, offering an experience unlike any other. The crisp air, the expansive views, taking flight on the chairlifts, testing your skills all the way down, and even getting some cardio – there’s just nothing that compares. So when our three…
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Wow! What an amazing feeling to turn on ABC for primetime viewing and see Nemacolin front and center for the entire 2-hour premiere of the Matt James season of "The Bachelor." This incredible resort is a gem of the Laurel Highlands region, and we're so excited to see it shared with the rest of the country! I'm no expert on the ins and outs of this…
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I do not know about you, but my family is starting to get a bit of cabin fever. Humans were not meant to hibernate, so I have been looking at new things we can do as a family this winter. Something that has piqued my interest is snowshoeing. Seems like something we could do together or even just my husband and me. Naturally, I had a bunch of…
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