Fun, Food, and Fireworks

New Ken is having a block party, yo!

Here are the details...

NEW KENSINGTON FIREWORKS & BLOCK PARTY

July 2, 2010 7 pm to 10 pm
Central City Plaza, 4th Avenue, New Kensington
Food, Fun, Fireworks
New Kensington Recreation Commission
For more information call 724-337-4523

We suggest you gather the family and head on down
there, this Friday night.

Some of our close friends will be there, including
Debo the Clown.

If Debo is around, you can be sure there is fun
to be had.

Trust us.



We'll be there.

Maybe with bells on?

Busted

Over this past weekend, there was a little more than
New Ken Community Days going on.

Yeah, and we aren't talking about that little Lower Burrell
thing they put on during the same weekend.

What was up with that, anyways?


We digress.

The other big news this weekend was a major drug
roundup, that netted around 40 accused drug dealers.

Mostly in Tarentum, East Deer, Harrison, and Brackenridge.
(But we saw at least 1 Newker in the fine print. As well as
Upper Burrell, Arnold, and even an Oakmonter.)

Now look, we are all for making a living in these tough
economic times.

We respect people with a go-getter attitude.

But selling H, and crack, and pills around here just
pisses us off.

Seriously though, we're all adults, and we know that drugs
is a huge problem in this country.

We can't just expect our area to be exempt from this.
We are many things, but naive isn't one of them.

So seeing another roundup of this size bums us out, but
also gives us hope that things can change.

They might not...

But hey, they might.

Keep hope alive.


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On a side note.

We rented the movie:
She's Out Of My League

It was filmed in Pittsburgh, and we must admit,
it was quite humorous.

We normally don't "endorse" things, but hey,
it's only a movie right?

Random Picture Monday (06-28-10)

Our Mecca.

And It Begins

Today is the start of New Kensington Community Days.

Now listen up.

This event is tonight through Sunday at Memorial Park
right here in the Newk.

This benefits many organizations, but the biggest
is the local volunteer fire departments.

They need your help, so get down there.

Yeah, we aren't asking.


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Now that that's done, check this out...

Last week we talked about the moon like surface of the
Valley high track.

We checked our email this morning, and found this awesome
piece of artwork:


Haha!

How great is that?

Thanks for making us laugh.


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Here is your Newk weekend weather report:

"It's NKCD, and I don't need no stinkin' graphics to tell me
it's going to be friggin' beautiful."

1 More Day!

The last couple of days, we've talked about some of the things
we love about the New Ken Community Days.

Today, we talk about the best part of it.

Is it the school bus rides?

Not a chance.

We don't ride the bus, although it is great that they provide
that for people. Free of charge, and everything.

So what is it?
The Chuck-A-Luck game?

Although we love a good game of chance... no, it isn't
the sound of quarters and broken dreams that makes
our motor rev.

I give up, there is nothing left.

You forgot one thing...


It's the people.



Especially people like Debo the Clown...

Like all of the volunteers and firefighters...

And Kenny Russell...

(He's a local treasure.)


Anyways, it's the people, that we look forward to the most.

Seeing old friends.
Meeting new ones.
Watching people laugh.
Watching them eat.
Watching them walk around.

Okay, we are sounding like creepy stalkers now.


So yeah, tomorrow is the big day, and we are sure the
weather will cooperate.

Nic would never do anything to mess with NKCD.

2 More Days

We were down at Memorial Park last evening, and
the transformation is well under way.

We got really excited as we started thinking about
some of the other stuff we can't wait to do.

And other than the fudge, we have another "must stop."



Funnel Cake and Huggies.


Seriously, this food combo ranks up there with some
of the most popular, such as:

Peanut Butter and Jelly
Burger and Fries
Mac n' Cheese
Sushi and Sake
Jager and Red Bull

Like OMG, we totally can't friggin' wait to get our food
tickets and hit the booths.

It's gonna be crazzzzzyyyyyy!!!!!!!11!!!


Why do teens these days, add a bunch of unnecessary
letters to random words?


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Anyways...

We are hoping that the weather is good this Friday, cause
we will be there night #1.

Fo shizzle, Dizzle.

3 More Days

This weekend is New Ken Community Days.

We have decided to talk about some of the things we
here at theNewk look forward to every year.

We think this is a great idea.

Why?

Because we thought of it.
That's why.


Today, we salute you, Fudge Stand.


We visit you every year, and we are never disappointed.

You are usually the last stop we make before leaving, as
there is no butter way to say goodbye.

We prefer your chocolate and nut fudges.

There are rumors swirling that we cry into the leftover
wax paper, after all the fudge has been devoured.

That rumor couldn't be more true.

Wax paper is surprisingly absorbent.

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So, be sure to make a stop at the fudge stand.

Actually, there are usually two fudge stands.
How awesome is that?

Just be sure to leave us some chocolate walnut.

Thanks.





(Yeah, we meant to say butter.)

Random Picture Monday (06-21-10)

Less than a week away.
(We just went from 6 to midnight.)

Keeping Hope Alive

So yeah, we didn't get any emails about our friend's
earring yesterday, which is a bummer.

But we still hold out hope that someone out there
found it, and will help us out.

(Did we seriously just use the word "out" 3 times
in that last sentence?)

If you have no idea what we're talking about, sorry,
you need to get in the loop.


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Also, we can't stand Kobe Bryant.

Ugh.

Watching his fake over-excitement makes us dislike
the NBA even more than we thought possible.

And what the hell is up with Jerry Buss' voice.

Good lord.

If it wasn't for Phil Jackson, we would have cut ourselves
last night.

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Sorry for the short post, but we have stuff to do.

Check out the rest of this week's posts if you want
to be entertained.

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Here is your Newk weekend weather report:

"Put some sunscreen on your baldspot."

Lost And Hopefully Found

We told you about our trip to the Valley track
on Tuesday night.

We found out something last night, about that night,
and we could use your help.

We are taking a total shot in the dark here, but a
great friend of ours lost an earring.

And if one of our readers happened to find it, it
would be so awesome if they could contact us via
email and let us know.

If you didn't already know...
thenewkblog@gmail.com

Here is a picture of the opposite one.
(Not the evil version of this one, but it's partner.)

It is white gold with a bunch of small diamonds.

We went down last night and did a few miles with our
eyes glued to the track, but no luck.


This isn't a call to arms for all you klepto's out there.


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Moving on.

We wanted to remind you of a great event going on this
Saturday.

So please click this link and read our article.

-FBR New Kensington Golf Event-

This is a great event, and we'd love if you attended.

Head on over this Saturday.

What's the worst that can happen?

You play golf, have Glen's custard, and help a great cause.