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Star Wars Weekends Recap, Disney's VP of Community Affairs Eugene Campbell, Vacation Planning Emails and more!
Welcome to the WDW Radio Show - your Walt Disney World Information
Station. Thank you for tuning in once again. This is show #71 for the
week of June 15, 2008. I am your host Lou Mongello, and I am back from
covering Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios
In this week's Walt Disney World News, I'll respond to your inquiries
about Disney's baggage policies when you check in for your flight at
your resort, pin events, what's coming to the Wide World of Sports, and
how you can watch full length Disney movies for free.
In the Walt Disney World Rumor Mill, we'll talk about what's coming to
Toy Story Mania, and why next year may be the last for some very
popular merchandise.
I'll recap my visit to the first Star Wars Weekends events at Disney's Hollywood Studios with Glenn Wheland, as we look back at our experiences, talk to other Guests in attendance, and think about what the future of the event might hold.
We talk about the Disney magic that we all know, believe in and
appreciate, as it's really what brings us back time and time again to
Walt Disney World. But what you might not know is that there are many
sides to the magic that is created, and quite often, we neither see nor
hear about it. I'm not talking about the magic created inside the
resort, but what Disney does to bring that magic to those that really
need it in a variety of ways. As giving back to the community has
always been important to me, I wanted to let you hear about some of the
amazing efforts that so many members of the Walt Disney World cast take
part in throughout the year. So I want to share with you my interview
Eugene Campbell, who is Disney's Vice President of Community Affairs
about what they do to help people close to home.
Beci Mankhen from MouseFan Travel joins me once again to answer more of
your emails, and I'll play more of your voicemails at the end of the
show.
Stay tuned after the email section, as I'll give you a chance to sample
my Audio Guide to Walt Disney World, and have a couple of
announcements. So as always, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this
week's episode of the WDW Radio Show.
Mickey's Pin Trading Night will be held on Friday, June 27, from
6 to 9 p.m. at Disney's Contemporary Resort Convention Center, so if
you are a pin trader you can go and trade that evening. Free admission.
Disney's Pin Celebration 2008 - Pin Trading University will be a three-day, Disney Pin event to be held September 5-7, 2008 at Epcot® - World Showplace.
Theme this year is for Guests to recall your school days with a
"superlative" collection of Disney pins created especially for this
event. Students will also enjoy games and activities, plenty of pin
trading opportunities and "A Live Auction" presented by the drama club.
Event admission is $115.00 per Guest and includes
1. Opportunity to pre-purchase limited edition pins designed especially for this event.
2. "Purchase with Purchase" pin promotion for event Guests only featuring exclusive pins.
3. Trading activities and games at World ShowPlace located at Epcot®.
4. Limited edition commemorative gifts.
5. Live and silent auctions of pre-production pins, artist proof pins and more.
6. "First Trading Opportunity" to collect brand new Hidden Mickey pins.
7. Opportunity to meet Disney Pin Partners from The Walt Disney Company.
8. Two (2) $15 Gift Cards redeemable at Epcot® Food and Beverage locations.
9. Plus extra special surprises throughout the event.
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT: Guests that register for this event by
July 7, 2008 will receive an early booking discount. The early booking
admission for this event will be $100.00 per Guest. After July 7, 2008,
the event admission will be $115.00 per Guest. Theme Park admission to
Epcot® is not included in the price of event admission, but is required
for attendance.
Star Wars Weekends 2008 Review and Video
2008 Candlelight Processional narrators:
November 28-30 John O'Hurley
December 1-3 Patti LaBelle (Tentative)
December 4-6 Brian Stokes Mitchell
December 7-9 Virginia Madsen
December 10-12 Monique Coleman
December 13-15 TBD
December 16-18 Chita Rivera
December 19-21 Abigail Breslin
December 22-24 Steven Curtis Chapman
December 25-27 Edward James Olmos
December 28-30 Marlee Matlin
Kona Cafe Sushi Bar Review, photos and Menu
Watch Complete Disney and Pixar Movies Online For Free! And Yes - It's Legal!
Happy Father's Day! I'll be on the Be Our Guest Father's Day Podcast this week with Mike Rahlman! It's a fun show and be sure and check it out!
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