Polo for the Cure September 29, 2008

Here are some pictures I wanted to share from the annual Polo for the Cure event which benefits the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
This is one of my favorite events! Sally and I have a great time and feel good that it benefits such a great cause! The event was sold out this year… so you [...]

Becky and Books September 25, 2008

    Thanks to the wonderful Becky Emmers for the Starbucks run.  My vanilla soy latte was much needed! You can catch Becky on the popular feature Links N’@ right here on thepittsburghchannel.
    On Action News at Noon meteorologist Erin Kienzle talked about the upcoming rainy weekend… and I wanted to prepare. I asked Erin and [...]

Pictures from my Treasure Hunt September 24, 2008

           Here are some cool photos from a cool event…. even though I’m sure you’ll agree I look very un-cool!!!!   ; ) 
            I’m on a treasure hunt at the Children’s Museum with my team. We were racing against time to find clues to unlock a treasure. [...]

Last Pirates Home Game September 23, 2008

     Here is a behind-the-scenes picture from the Pirates last home game.
     Starting on the left there’s Joe our digital producer here at WTAE (who always makes me laugh),  Chris who’s thepittsburghchannel.com expert (and also the guy who answers all my blogging questions.. I wouldn’t be able to do this without him!),  and [...]

Shannon and the National Anthem September 22, 2008

  My dear friend Shannon Perrine was AMAZING on the field at PNC Park Friday night performing the National Anthem in sign language.
  I was supposed to join her on the field but at the last minute I had to stay and work and couldn’t make it in time. But Shannon did a wonderful job (she is [...]

Treasure Hunt With Me September 18, 2008

   If you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids this weekend… think about joining me at the  Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh for the Tickets for Kids Charities Treasure Hunt. It’s Saturday morning from 11 – 1pm. We’ll divide up into teams…. and some kids will compete on celebrity teams in the Northside [...]

Power Out September 15, 2008

     Like so many of you, I lost power last night.
     It went out thirty minutes before the Steelers game.  UGH. To say my son was disappointed would be an understatement. We lit a half dozen candles and saturated my home with the overpowering smell of vanilla.
    Thank goodness I went to that [...]

Station Tour / Good Cause September 12, 2008

       Today we welcomed this group of ladies from Upper St Clair.
They won a tour of our station at a charity benefit and I hope they enjoyed taking a look behind the scenes here. 

    The charity was for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society … a wonderful organization helping so many people. 
    I just got [...]

Idina Menzel is Coming Here September 10, 2008

    I love this woman’s voice!

  I just got word she’s coming to Pittsburgh in November and tickets go on sale this Friday. 
  Idina Menzel starred in the original role of Elphaba, the misunderstood green witch,  in my favorite Broadway show Wicked (I know, I know, I’ve been talking about it too much but it’s amazing and [...]

Busy in the Newsroom September 9, 2008

   Sorry I haven’t blogged since Friday… it’s been a busy weekend….
   But I’m never as busy as our producer Tom West. We got a picture of him in action today ….  double fisting the phones.

    All of our producers do such a great job here and they make my job so easy! 
    I made [...]

Happy Friday September 5, 2008

     The broadway show Wicked is amazing.  Derek loved it and he was blown away by the beautiful Benedum Center, too.  If you see it… please send me a note and let me know what  you thought. The cool restaurant Seviche which is just down the street on Penn was the perfect place for [...]

Back at Work September 4, 2008

    Hi. I’ve been off the past three days and I’m getting caught up at work. I wanted to let you know that I can’t answer any of your emails from home… so forgive my delay in getting back to so many of you. I love hearing from you so please keep your emails coming. 
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Derek is Here! September 1, 2008

 Of course, we took him to Mt Washington … and reminded him of this breathtaking view he’s seen when visiting us before.
But this time it’s different…. it’s now his city.
Welcome Derek! It’s great to have you here.