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State College, PA

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Happy Hour Plunge

April 10, 2026

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Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront, Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA, USA

Erie

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April 10, 2026

4:00pm-7:00pm

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Diane Sickles

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