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XPLOSION celebrate magee women's birthday
PITTSBURGH, October 3, 2007 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion will appear at the fifth annual Magee Women’s Hospital Birthday Party at Kennywood Park on Sunday, October 7.
This marks the second year that the Xplosion will take part in this event. The team will be stationed at the new Three Point Shooting game near the Auto Race and Kiddieland.
The party is open from 1-6 p.m. and celebrates all people who were born at Magee. New head coach Carlos Knox and others from the team will appear in the event’s parade, which begins at 5 p.m. All who purchase tickets are welcomed to stay for Kennywood’s Phantom Fright Nights, which begins at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $18 or $65 for a family of five. Proceeds benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patient Care Fund and Palliative Care Program at Magee. LINK >>>
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CELEBRATION IN THE PARK
PITTSBURGH, July 25, 2007 – The Xplosion encourages you to come and join them at Pittsburgh's Fifth Annual North Side Celebration in the Park coming on Saturday, July 28 th . The celebration will be showcasing some of Pittsburgh 's finest artists, musicians, businesses and cultural institutions.
The team will have a table set up at Allegheny Commons Park in the North Side of Pittsburgh from 11am to 7pm to encourage all Xplosion fans to come and get information about the high flying Black and Gold's upcoming season and events. Don't miss this opportunity to meet and greet with some of the Xplosion's front office workers as well as getting involved with other activities like interactive art projects, the health and wellness fair, the puppet parade, the North Side American Idol and kid's karaoke to mention a few.
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xplosion appear at 3rd annual kids expo
PITTSBURGH, June 21, 2007 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion will be on hand to meet and greet fans and friends at the Third Annual Kids Expo on Friday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Butler County Airport.
Hosted by State Senator Jane Clare Orie, the Kids Expo will be comprised of a diverse group of vendors with interests geared to children up to the age of twelve and their families. Attending will be state organizations, fire and emergency service personnel with safety equipment to educate the children, finger painting, bike safety, Disney Radio, special guest appearances from local personalities, and many other surprises to make this day a memorable one for everyone in attendance. |
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Xplosion appear at carnegie library's summer extravanagaza
PITTSBURGH, June 5, 2007 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion professional basketball team encourages its fans throughout Western Pennsylvania to pick-up a book this summer and will team up with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh to kick-off the season at the 7th Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza on Sunday, June 10 at the Carnegie Library on Forbes Avenue in Oakland.
The Reading Extravaganza is a free community-wide celebration of reading, including games, entertainment, activities and more. Members of the Xplosion will be on hand to sign autographs, take pictures and meet and greet families from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the lawn of the Main Library in Oakland. After the Extravaganza, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and libraries in Allegheny County will continue to offer special programs throughout the summer months.
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XPLOSION Co-host blood drive
Mar 5, 2007 - The Xplosion and the Central Blood Bank are teaming up for a blood drive on Monday, March 5, 2007 from 1:00 -7:00 PM at the following locations:
- Century III Mall - Community Room
- Monroeville Mall - Near Boscov's
- Mark's North Park Lounge
To schedule an appointment, call Mary at 412-209-7082. |
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XPLOSION host clinic for pittsburgh housing authority
PITTSBURGH, February 20, 2007 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion will team up with the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh to host a basketball clinic for up to 160 area youth prior to the team's game against the Albany Patroons on Wednesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM at the University of Pittsburgh's Petersen Events Center. The clinic will begin at 4:00 PM.
Head coach Jaren Jackson and Xplosion players and coaches will instruct the children on the finer points of the game of basketball and provide tips to sharpen their game. For more information visit www.pittsburghxplosion.com or call 877-410-9900.
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XPLOSION host toys for tots drive
PITTSBURGH, December 15, 2006 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion professional basketball team will hold its second annual Toys for Tots Drive on Monday, December 18 when the Xplosion meet the Minot Skyrockets at 7:05 PM at Mellon Arena. Any fan who donates a new unwrapped toy will receive half-price admission to the game or be able to purchase two tickets for the price of one. All toys collected will be donated to the “Toys for Tots” Program for distribution to underprivileged families in the Pittsburgh area.
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XPLOSION receive proclomations from mayor
December 4, 2006 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion professional basketball team will host City of Pittsburgh / Allegheny County Night on Saturday, December 9 at Mellon Arena. City of Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl also presented the Xplosion with official proclomations, announcing December 9th, 2006 as "Pittsburgh Xplosion Day" in the City of Pittsburgh. |
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XPLOSION march in "celebrate the season" parade
PITTSBURGH, November 24, 2006 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion professional basketball team will open the holiday season by marching in the 2006 Celebrate the Season Holiday Parade presented by Macy's and WPXI on Saturday, November 25 in downtown. Head coach Larry Anderson , along with West Virginia All-American Kevin Pittsnogle and former Duquesne star Bryant McAllister will be among the members of the Xplosion meeting and greeting fans along the parade route.
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XPLOSION hold open practices at penn hills ymca
Nov 23, 2006 - The Pittsburgh Xplosion professional basketball team will hold an open practice on Saturday, November 25 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at the Penn Hills YMCA. The Penn Hills YMCA is located at 11817 Frankstown Road in Penn Hills , Pa. Head coach Larry Anderson will lead the team through drills and scrimmage as part of its Continental Basketball Association Training Camp and will be available for autographs and pictures before and after practice. |
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XPLOSION ring in holiday season at light-up night
PITTSBURGH, November 16, 2006 – The Pittsburgh Xplosion professional basketball team will ring in the holiday season on February 17, 2006 by making appearances at two locations for the 47th Annual Light Up Night celebration. Xplosion players and coaches will be signing autographs, taking pictures and mingling with thousands of individuals out to celebrate the season from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at PPG Place and Station Square . The Xplosion will be situated in the Freight House Shops at Station Square , while the team will be located adjacent to the Rink at PPG Place.
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XPLOSION support st. margaret's fall face-off
PITTSBURGH, October 9, 2006 – The Pittburgh Xplosion will be among the organizations on hand to support the St. Margaret's Foundation “Fall Face-Off” hockey tournament on October 9 – 12 at BladeRunners Ice Complex in Harmarville, Pa.
Xplosion players and coaches will be available to sign autographs and discuss the upcoming season at the opening day of the 16-team event. Proceeds from the “Fall Face-Off” will be used to buy automated external defibrillators (AEDs), portable electronic devices that can shock a heart back into its normal rhythm, which will be donated to local police departments, senior citizen centers, schools and churches.
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XPLOSION celebrate magee women's 10th birthday
PITTSBURGH, October 8, 2006 –Members of the Pittsburgh Xplosion were among those on hand to celebrate the 2006 Magee-Women's Hospital Birthday Party at Kennywood Amusement Park . Xplosion team members were available to sign autographs and take photographs, as well as to monitor the basketball shooting area and participate in the Birthday Party Parade.
The Birthday Party served as a special celebration for families who got their start at Magee. Proceeds from the event supported the Magee-Women's Institute and Foundation.
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