The hottest woman in entertainment will do something cool for our four-legged friends when she celebrates animal health in Williamsburg, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. This sassy gal has a calendar, t-shirt line, television sitcom, movie appearances and Facebook fan page, to name a few accomplishments. We’re talking about Betty White, America’s favorite Golden Girl.

The Emmy award-winning TV star and Morris Animal Foundation trustee, will make an appearance at Binn’s of Williamsburg, a clothing retail department store, between 1 and 5 p.m. She will sign a collection of European handcrafted ornaments, called The Pet Set that were were created by Joy To The World Collectibles.  Following the signing is a black-tie fundraiser at the Virginia Ballroom of the Williamsburg Lodge benefiting Morris Animal Foundation.

“We are grateful for our partnership with Joy To The World Ornaments and pleased that they and Betty are helping us create a healthier tomorrow for animals,” said Paul Raybould, executive vice president of Morris Animal Foundation.

White has endorsed the Joy To The World ornament collection since 1998, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of The Pet Set are donated to Morris Animal Foundation. More than 200 different styles of ornaments are available that benefit the Foundation, including the largest dog-breed-specific glass ornament collection on the market.

“I am thrilled to be a part of an event that is all about the animals,” said White.

A signed ornament by Betty White will most certainly be a prized possession and makes a unique holiday gift. Why not plan a weekend trip to Williamsburg to be part of at least the ornament signing?

The public is welcome to attend the signing and can contact Binn’s of Williamsburg (435 West Duke of Gloucester St.) for additional information about the event and how to purchase ornaments at 757-229-3391. Contact Resort Rentals International for affordable Williamsburg hotels for the October event.

Hilton Head is recognized for serving up fresh seafood dishes but here’s something different to taste during vacation to Hilton Head: a 28-inch pizza served up at Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta in Bluffton.

Those who finish eating the one-topping pizza (including the crust), called the Big Unit, in an hour or less will earn bragging rights, be added to the restaurant’s Wall of Fame, receive the pizza free, a $50 gift card, and a pretty nifty souvenir – a Big Unit t-shirt.

Giuseppi’s introduced its Big Unit 28-inch pizza at its Bluffton location in June and according to Lori Taylor, Managing Partner of the location, reaction has been “surprising and humorous.” The restaurant, “…had a feeling the guys would be stepping up to the plate,” she said and added, “When people order the pizza for the table, they really aren’t picturing what 28 inches of pizza looks like.  So when it is presented to the table, we have been able to get some humorous photos of people’s reactions.”

The Man vs. Big Unit Challenge was issued through the restaurant’s Facebook page in early July and there were immediately two takers.  The first challenger, Justin Lane of Bluffton, had to stop eating with a little more than half of the pizza remaining.

What advice does Lane have for Hilton Head vacationers willing to take on the Big Unit?  “The bread is what gets people,” and added, “Don’t drink a lot of your drink, soak the crust in water and eat the crust last.”

The second competitor came the closest so far to meeting the challenge, leaving only three pieces remaining.

Giuseppi’s serves up the pizza, pasta and hoagies similar to that found in a Pittsburgh neighborhood. Giuseppi’s in Bluffton is located at 25 Bluffton Road/Highway 46 in Kitties Crossing in Bluffton.  They are open from 11a.m.-10 p.m. daily and offer carryout, catering and delivery.  Contact them at 843-815-9200.

The restaurant is located less than a 15-minute drive from Hilton Head.

Now who’s hungry?

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Today, JetBlue Airways announced the return on the All You Can Jet (#AYCJ) Pass! AYCJ is a month of air travel for one unbeatable price. This means if you’re planning a vacation to Las Vegas, a romantic getaway to St. Maarten or  weekend jaunt to Orlando, #AYCJ may be for you!

How to Book an #AYCJ Pass
This is how it works. Travelers wishing to pick up one of these passes need to become a TrueBlue member. Don’t worry, it’s free!

Then, choose your travel option with either the AYCJ-7 Pass which has no day-of-week travel restrictions for $699 or the AYCJ-5 Pass which excludes travel on Fridays and Sundays for $499. Better hurry. The announcement is burning up Twitter and the blogosphere and will probably sell out before the August 20, 2010, deadline to purchase. Travel can be booked beginning Aug. 23 for travel between Sept. 7 and Oct. 6, 2010.

Customers who purchase the popular #AYCJ Pass will have no boundaries - every available seat on every flight between Sept. 7 and Oct. 6 will be available with no blackout dates - to travel to more than 60 international and domestic destinations in JetBlue’s route network as often as they like. TrueBlue members will receive 4,200 points with the purchase of the AYCJ-7, or 3,000 points for the AYCJ-5. With one-way Award Flights starting at just 5,000 points, customers who purchase a Pass will be almost half-way to another roundtrip JetBlue flight.

What Do Jetters Have to Say?
We spoke with one last year’s Jetters, Matt Orr, co-founder of a Sarasota-based think tank called The Hub, to get his take on All You Can Jet. He told us the pass allowed him to meet up with his L.A.-based significant other in different cities across the country. During his jet setting journey, two of the most rewarding experiences were finding the best restaurants and meeting new people. Matt said, “Traveling makes me happy,” and JetBlue made him a very happy boy!

Additional Details About the #AYCJ Pass
Customers may book new travel or make changes or cancellations to #AYCJ reservations online at www.jetblue.com/aycj without a fee up to three days before departure. Changes or cancellations made less than three days before departure will be subject to JetBlue’s $50 change/cancel fee. Customers can upgrade to Even More Legroom seats on each flight for as little as $5 extra, depending on the flight. Other terms and conditions apply. Detailed information is available at www.jetblue.com/aycj.

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