FIDO FRIDAY! This week we have an adorable, adoptable pup from Steel City Dog Rescue in Beaver!

Ms. Cookie is between 3-4 years old.Cookie came to us with her beautiful week old babies & she was a VERY good momma, but now that all the babies have been adopted, Mama needs a good home. She would be happy in a home by herself, or with a very submissive other dog, so a meet and greet is a must. NO CATS ALLOWED. She loves to snuggle in bed and most definitely wants to be your copilot for car rides!

If you’re interested in Ms. Cookie, email Kristen at [email protected]

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2020 has had A LOT of ups and downs, but one things that remains is that we need to continue to keep doing good things of others and "paying it forward". Recently I decided to pay it forward by running another half marathon in support of St. Jude. With that, I wanted to work on fundraising opportunities with local businesses - Cue Popped Envy! Popped Envy is a local popcorn company that has A LOT of deliciousness to offer your taste buds! The owner of Popped Envy, Cathy Burnheimer, joined me to "Pay It Forward" for St. Jude and why you should be shopping local. 

If you use the promo code JUDE at poppedenvy.com in the month of July, 25% of your purchase will go to St. Jude! Shop local and support St. Jude!

If you know a business that would like to "Pay It Forward", please email [email protected]

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Everything is looking a little different this year, including festivals. To help out local artists in the area, the Bethel Park Fantastic Four Charities is holding the Labor Of Love Arts Festival September 4th to the 7th! Listen to what Andy Amhrein had to say to the Y'd Awake Morning Show about the festival and how you can get involved.

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We know that a lot of local businesses are struggling to open back up and get back on their feet, but we're excited when we hear one is opening, including Pip & Lola's Everything Homemade Store in Homestead is now officially OPEN AGAIN! Our VIP, Voices In Pittsburgh, Samantha Story Camp joined the Y'd Awake Morning Show to talk about the reopening of the store, the precautions that they are taking for the reopen and the reasons why you should be checking out their store. 

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Celebrate the 4th with the Thomas Automotive American Freedom 300 at the Jennerstown Raceway Complex! The Solid Rock Carriers CARS Tour and the ARCA/ CRA Super Series will battle together as the best short track drivers from the Carolinas and the Midwest travel to Jennerstown for a shot at $20,000. Listen to what James Pike had to say to the Y'd Awake Morning Show about the 200-lap feature race, as well as the fireworks you could be seeing the day of this doubleheader.

Tickets are $20 before July 4 and kids 12 and under get in for free with a paid adult. To purchase tickets, visit Jennerstown.org or  www.carsracingtour.com. 

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FIDO & FELINE FRIDAY! 

We love talking to artists about their music, but it makes it even more special when they are from Pittsburgh! Local native Gabby Barrett has been taking over the country world after making her way to the top rounds of American Idol, but it wasn't so easy after the show was done. Listen to what Gabby told the Y'd Awake Morning Show about after the cameras were off, what to expect with her new album 'Goldmine' and if a duet with her and her husband is a possibility in the future. 

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FIDO FRIDAY! 

Lady Antebellum broke the news Thursday that they would be changing the band name from Lady Antebellum to Lady A. To some, it is not an obvious reason as to the name change, so we invited Amara Hall from Curb Music Nashville to join the Y'd Awake Morning Show and explain the reasoning behind it. Listen to what Amara has to say about the change and how it is effecting fans of the band. 

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We love when Scott Tady from the Beaver County Times comes on with us to discuss music and Garth Brooks, but today was different than the norm! While today we did have a chance to discuss the cool things that are happening in Beaver County when it comes to the citizens' frustrations with the world, we were also able to talk about the nudist colony there that will not be able to open up until 2021. Listen to what Scott had to say about all the things happening in Beaver County! 

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