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The 21st Century Begins…

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October 2, 2012
Mickey

Monday October 1, 1982… …30 years ago on this date, my 2nd favorite theme park opened… EPCOT CENTER!! Happy 30th Anniversary Epcot! I enjoyed spending this past weekend following along on Twitter and Facebook with so many of my Disney friends who were down at Walt Disney World celebrating! I had planned to go...
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Try a runDisney 5K- You’ll Like It!

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September 24, 2012
Try a runDisney 5K- You’ll Like It!

  You’ve seen the photos; tutus, mouse ears and polka dots galore.  Scenes not from Halloween, but from a run through a Disney Park.  Why does it look like so much fun?  Because Disney takes “fun run” to another galaxy… and beyond!  Maybe you’ve been tempted.  How about a bit more? You run/walk/skip through...
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Planning the Next Trip – The WDW Radio Dream Cruise 2.0 and Beyond

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September 2, 2012
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  It’s 62 days until the next WDW Radio Dream Cruise 2.0 and I just can’t wait!  Shel and I were fortunate to be on the original WDW Radio Dream Cruise in February of 2011 and I’m looking forward to catching up with some of the friends we made on that first voyage and seeing...
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My Top 5 Walt Disney World Fall 2012 Happenings

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September 1, 2012
My Top 5 Walt Disney World Fall 2012 Happenings

 Happy September 1st! Can you believe it’s already September?? Where has this year gone!? I can’t believe the time is flying by! Since I don’t foresee a trip down to WDW this fall (unfortunately), I was thinking of the different happenings and events coming up the next few months that I am anxious to...
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You Say It’s Your Birthday

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August 7, 2012
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August is a “birthday month” in our family and what better way to celebrate the day than at Walt Disney World?  Here are some ideas. When booking your WDW vacation, let the travel agent or Disney CM know about the Birthday, the name and the age.  And let your resort know when you check-in. ...
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WDW Fan Zone Writers Meet In Walt Disney World

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July 1, 2012
Jamie, Brian, and Mary

Back in May, while at Walt Disney World, I was able to meet up with 3 of my fellow WDW Fan Zone columnists! I first got a chance to meet up with Brian Jenkins and his family over in Germany at World Showcase in Epcot while they were waiting to meet Snow White, his daughter’s favorite...
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Got the PDD blues!

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June 17, 2012
Leaving

Hi everyone!! Sorry it’s been soo long since I last posted…was away at Walt Disney World for our WDW Radio trip, then came back to the “real world” and was busy with DD5′s ballet recital, kindergarten graduation, and of couse work! A HUGE thank you to Stuart for being so understanding and rescheduling my article!! Since...
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Disney on Ice Dare to Dream

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May 20, 2012
Dare to Dream

A few months ago , I went to the opening night of the newest Disney on Ice show, “DARE TO DREAM” at the United Center in Chicago. I have grown up going to Disney on Ice shows every time they skate into town. My mom took me, and now I am able to take my daughter...
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Zendaya “Shakes It Up” in Chicago

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May 6, 2012
Autographed picture and wristband

Sunday April 15th, Navy Pier here in Chicago and Radio Disney hosted a meet and greet with Disney Channel star Zendaya from “Shake It Up”! The meet and greet was to be held between 1-3pm! I found out about this last week from a link from Chicago Parent on my Facebook feed! I had been wondering when and...
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‘Tis the Season to Topiary

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April 5, 2012
‘Tis the Season to Topiary

For 19 years, Walt Disney World’s Epcot has hosted the International Flower and Garden Festival. Having opened March 7th and running through May 20th of this year, the annual celebration of spring is in full bloom, gracing the Park with an artists’ palette of blossoms, leaves and petals. In all, there are thirty million...
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