Chip & Company Week in Review, January 23, 2012

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Chip & Company Week in Review. There have been a lot of stories to read about, so here are the stories that caught our eye last week:

• Disney is testing a new program that is similar to the Moms Panel or the Mickey Moms Club called Disney InsideEARS.
• Expedia is having a contest to give away a cruise on the all new Disney Fantasy! Make sure you enter soon, the contest ends on January 31^st!
• Mark your calendars for September 7^th and 8^th, 2012. That is when Night of Joy will be back at Walt Disney World.
• When President Obama visited last week, he became the fourth sitting president to visit a Disney park. Can you name the other three?
• Did you get a chance to see Uma Thurman when she visited Walt Disney World? I know Donald Duck did!
• Get ready for for Flower Power! The concert schedule has been released, and there will be some great performances between March 7^th and May 20^th, 2012!
• The Muppets will be coming to DVD and BluRay on March 20^th, 2012! I’ll be marking my calendar for that release date!
• The Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule is out for February, 2012. Make sure your favorite attractions are going to be open when you visit!
• Also, the Disney World Refurbishment Schedule is also out for February, 2012.
• Lastly, the dates for the 2012 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival are out! Make your plans to visit from September 28^th through November 11^th, 2012 to experience some incredible food!

That’s our look at some of the news stories from last week, now let’s take a look at some of the incredible original articles that our writers produce each and every day! Enjoy!

• I wrote the next installment in our ‘please refurbish this ride’ series. Next on my list: “Please Refurbish This Ride: Stitch’s Great Escape.”
• Chris brings us an article that many of us have experienced: traveling with a large group!
• What does Disney Magic mean to you? I explored what it means to my family in my post “Magical Blogorail: Disney Magic is New Memories.”
• Lastly, Catie wrote an article for us about Spring Break at Disney, and how to deal with the crowds. If you visit Walt Disney World during Spring Break then this article is written for you!

That’s all we have for you this week. I hope you have a terrific week, and remember to check out Chip & Company often for the latest in Disney News, Views, Giveaways, and more! To keep up with the latest Disney news and views on the fly, check out the Chip & Company Facebook Page or follow Chip & Company via Twitter! Also, head on over to the Disney for Seniors page and tell Ken you help he’s feeling better! Ken, get well soon my friend!

Related articles

• The Week That Was, January 22, 2012 (mydreamsofdisney.com)
• Chip & Company Week in Review, January 16, 2012 (chipandco.com)

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