William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2010-08-01 / 8. szám

Moneywise with Doug Miller

THIS MONTH, I want to step away from my usual focus on helping you and your family reach your financial goals, and talk about another aspect of WPA that benefits your family—the fun, fraternal side of WPA.

For 10 years William Penn Association has been holding our annual picnic at Scenic View in the beautiful Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Most years our members come in Saturday morning and return home at the end of what can be a long day.

We would like to suggest that you try something different for this year's picnic.

The Laurel Highlands offer great family activities and some of the most picturesque scenery in all of Pennsylvania. Fall is one of the most beautiful times to explore the many historic sites and attractions that this area has to offer. We would like to encourage our members and guests to make a weekend of this year's event.

Here's just a sampling of the things you can do while visiting the area:

A weekend for the entire family

ACTIVITIES

White water rafting Mountain biking Hiking

Mountain climbing Tennis

Cave exploring

Golf (20 courses within 10 miles)

Alpine Slide

Bird watching

Shooting range

Horseback riding

Archery

Paintball

Hayrides

Swimming

Boating

Fishing/Fly fishing Bowling

ATTRACTIONS & HISTORIC SITES

Fallingwater - World famous home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Fort Ligonier and the historic town of Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ohiopyle State Park - White water rafting, canoeing and biking

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa

Seven Springs Resort - 4 miles

Hidden Valley Resort - 7 miles

Fort Necessity Battlefield

Flight 93 Memorial - Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Laurel Caverns - Cave tours and exploration

LODGING

• Seven Springs Resort - (wmv. 7springs.com) offers great activities for families, couples and singles. Well known as a leading ski resort since the 1950's, over the last 10 years Seven Springs has continually developed activities and attractions to make it a year round destination for the entire family.

• If Seven Springs doesn't fit your lifestyle, Hidden Valley Resort

(www.hiddenvalleyresort. com), located within seven miles of Scenic View, may be ideal.

• If you would prefer a traditional hotel or bed and breakfast, you can find them close by in Somerset,

Pa., located just off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and less than 25 minutes from Scenic View.

So what are you waiting for? Mark the dates on your calendar and plan to be a part of our 10th anniversary event! Remember, the WPA Picnic is all about quality family time.

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