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Klingspor's Woodworking Shop Extravaganza: Woodworking Show with Tools, Classes, Demos, and More
Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop is proud to present the 13th annual Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop Extravaganza held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on October 18th and 19th. It is the only show of its kind in North Carolina and is open to the public with free admission, parking, demos, classes, door prizes, and more. More than 4,500 were in attendance in 2012. - October 02, 2013 - Klingspor's Woodworking Shop
Halloween Give-Away from T. A. Bradley and Barren Hill Publishing
T. A. Bradley and Barren Hill Publishing are happy to be giving away the e-book edition of "Relic of the Damned: Complete and Unabridged" for the entire month of October. - October 01, 2013 - Barren Hill Publishing
Near and Far Fair Trade Gifts Support Artisan Weavers in Guatemala
With new orders from several boutique stores in Southern California, Near and Far is proud to announce that they have provided much needed work for 32 artisan weavers and their Fair Trade co-operative in Guatemala. - September 20, 2013 - Nearandfar.com
Colorado Alpaca Owner to Participate in National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 28-29
Make a date to meet an alpaca in September. Colorado is home to about 500 alpaca farms and a number of them will be participating in National Alpaca Farm Days Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29. “If you’re thinking about raising alpacas or just curious about these friendly, gentle... - September 18, 2013 - Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies
New and Unique Day of the Dead Dominoes™ Game Sets
Introducing a new, fun and unique set of Day of the Dead Dominoes™ for the entire family. Day of the Dead Dominoes™ are designed to showcase the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, holiday and celebration. - September 15, 2013 - GATS Games LLC
Historical Astronaut Corvette Displayed at the Corvette Chevy Expo - Dallas Market Hall
Austinite Danny Reed, Owner of the 1969 "AstroVette" Once Owned by Alan Bean Apollo XII Astronaut to be Featured at the Corvette Chevy Expo Sept. 28-29. - September 11, 2013 - Corvette Chevy Expo
Starborn® Industries Launches New Small Pack Program for Tapcon® and E-Z Ancor®
Starborn® Industries, a leading manufacturer and international distributor of premium fastener products, has introduced a new small retail pack program for two well-known ITW Buildex® products: Tapcon® concrete anchors and E-Z Ancor® self-drilling drywall anchors. Previously, small... - September 11, 2013 - Starborn Industries
Master Windsor Chairmaker Adds One-Day Woodworking Instructional Classes at the R.Grell Workshop
Prestigious Windsor Chairmaker, Richard Grell, Adds One-Day Classes in Steam Bending, Furniture Restoration and Woodworking Hand Tool Restorations - August 31, 2013 - Richard Grell Woodworking Workshops
StampNews.com: Top 10 Most Interesting Sport-Themed Stamps 2012
The editorial team of StampNews.com has prepared their third stamp ranking - Top 10 most interesting sport-themed stamps of 2012. The year 2012 was rich in sporting events, and above all, the Summer Olympic Games in London are to be mentioned. But in spite of the grandeur of this event, and of... - August 24, 2013 - StampNews.com
AmpleHarvest.org and Gardener’s Supply Company Launch “Pledge-A-Veg” Photo Contest
Opportunity for a gardener donating food to a nearby food pantry to win a $300 gift certificate from Gardener’s Supply Company. - August 20, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
St. Louis Fan Experience - Matt Adams, Joe Kelly, & Daniel Descalso
St. Louis Cardinals players Matt Adams, Joe Kelly, and Daniel Descalso will sign autographs at the St. Louis Fan Experience sports cards show on August 24. Memorabilia dealers will be set up throughout the day. - August 16, 2013 - 3 Monkey Sports
New Site Design for LOVE–the Secret Ingredient
Cooking Site Revamped and More Delicious Than Ever - August 06, 2013 - LOVE-the secret ingredient
Better Deckbuilding Basics: Tips for High-Quality, Long-Lasting Decking Projects
Each year, homeowners spend anywhere from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars to replace existing decks or build new ones in order to expand outdoor living spaces. The reasoning is simple. Americans are constantly looking for the best ways to enhance basic comforts, while guaranteeing a... - August 03, 2013 - Starborn Industries
Biotech Company and Craft Beer Association Partner to Advance Craft Beer Education
San Antonio’s newest biotech company, Alamo Yeast Labs, and local craft beer association, the San Antonio Cerveceros, have partnered to create a unique craft beer experience called: Brewatory. Brewatory is a taproom, laboratory and educational center dedicated to educating craft beer enthusiasts about the science behind brewing. - July 30, 2013 - Brewatory
Tropical Fish Wholesaler Sun Pet Ltd. Lands a Great Catch with an Aberrant Scopas Tang
Sun Pet Ltd., an Atlanta based tropical fish and live animal wholesaler imports a rare aberrant Scopas Tang from Indonesia. - July 30, 2013 - Sun Pet, Ltd.
YouTube’s "Black MacGyver" Invents the Cardboard Swimming Pool, Cardboard Scooter and Rotating Lamp
The Homemade Game Guru's "how-to" YouTube channel is showing the world what levels of innovation are possible with inexpensive supplies like cardboard, duct tape and simple scrap materials. - July 24, 2013 - Luanga Nuwame
Kismet Box Launches a Subscription Based Website for Do-It-Yourself Types
Kismet Box based in San Francisco, California is making it easy for the world’s do-it-yourself types to make their own beauty products with the August launch of their new website. The website boasts a beauty subscription service whereby customers will be sent a new kit of materials and tools... - July 21, 2013 - Kismet Box
Game On, Comic Con: Sleepy Giant Teams Up with Emmy Award-Winner Jeff Matsuda and Free Lunch Design for Comic ConQuest
Sleepy Giant Entertainment is partnering with Emmy award-winning producer and comic book artist Jeff Matsuda, and Free Lunch Design (creators of the Icy Tower franchise) to develop Comic ConQuest, a free-to-play tactical RPG adventure for web, mobile and tablet platforms. The game is an epic adventure set in a giant comic and sci-fi convention in which costumed fans have been transformed into the characters they portray. - July 16, 2013 - Sleepy Giant
Fabric 'n Notions Offers Free Shipping to Domestic Orders
Fabric 'n Notions wants to help quilters save money by shipping orders anywhere in the United States without a shipping charge - July 03, 2013 - Threads of Time
Starborn Industries Introduces New Guide to Deck Fastening
Full-color, 22-Page Brochure Highlights Latest Advanced Techniques for Top Fastening Decking Materials Ranging from Hardwoods to Composites - June 27, 2013 - Starborn Industries
Fan-Favorite RPG Comic, Looking For Group is Getting an Official Video Game
Blind Ferret is working together with indie game company Paladin Studios to bring fans the video game "LFG & The Fork of Truth." They will be using the crowd-funding site Kickstarter to make the fans a bigger part of the process. - June 26, 2013 - Blind Ferret
Achieve Sewing Training on a Brand Name Machine Through the New Education Service at Above & Beyond Sewing and Vacuum
Colorado-based leaders for sewing machine and vacuum-related products and service solutions, Above & Beyond Sewing and Vacuum is now offering Aurora, Parker and Englewood clients the opportunity to enhance their sewing techniques. The company’s comprehensive suite of educational classes... - June 20, 2013 - Above and Beyond Sewing and Vacuum
MTR Gaming Group Implements Mobile Wagering Capability at Racetracks
MTR Gaming Group, announced today the recent implementation of a mobile wagering application that will allow its customers to place bets using their smartphones and iPads. - June 10, 2013 - MTR
A New Kind of Speaker Maker; The New Look of Sound
Nucoustix Artwork - Project Green: a new way to present your photographs, posters, textiles or DIY paintings as high quality, flat panel loudspeakers built eco-friendly. - June 01, 2013 - Nucoustix Entertainment
Alpaca Owners to Participate in Estes Park Wool/Fiber Market
Members of the Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies (ABR) and the Alpaca Breeders Alliance of Northern Colorado (ABANC) will participate in the Estes Park Wool Market on Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9. The Wool Market, now in its 23rd year, is one of the largest all-natural fiber markets in North America... - May 30, 2013 - Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies
Tennis Lessons at Your Neighbourhood by Epic Tennis Academy
Tennis Lessons at your door step? Epic Tennis Academy has introduced this programme since the beginning of 2013 and the sign-up rate for tennis lessons have increased 3-5 folds. According to student, Jen "It was great to have a tennis lessons at my condominium, I do not need to travel miles just for an hour lesson. Thank you Epic Tennis Academy for this creative idea." - May 27, 2013 - Epic Tennis Academy
BT Hanger, the World’s Best Belt & Tie Hanger Just in Time for Father’s Day
GSI Inc, has announced that it has been granted manufacturing rights to US Patent (Patent number: 7,287,675) for the BT Hanger design. - May 22, 2013 - GSI Inc
Threads of Time Opens New Online Quilting Store
Fabric ‘N Notions to Serve a National Audience. - May 22, 2013 - Threads of Time
RCFlightline.com Expands Educational Reach to Families with Flagship Podcast "Beyond the Flightline"
Rapidly growing ‘Beyond the Flightline’ podcast now available on Stitcher.com - May 16, 2013 - RCFlightline.com
Craftwell Announces Partnership with Teresa Collins Designs
Craftwell Inc. today announced an agreement with Teresa Collins Designs, for the creation of an exclusive design collection for use with the eBosser and eCraft product lines of specialty electronic die cutters and embossers. Craftwell Inc. is a New York based manufacturer of high-tech consumer... - May 15, 2013 - Craftwell Inc
Being Flown Around the World Without a Pilot May be Closer Than Previously Thought
Also: Mr. Buddy Box Brings RC Terms Down to Earth, Best Instructional RC Flying DVDs, How the Right Amount of Trim Can Relieve Pressure, and New Insights from “Comegelist” Jamey Ragle - May 11, 2013 - RCFlightline.com
NM Collector Software is Now Available from Brownells and the Gun Digest Store
nmCollector.net LLC announces the availability of NM Collector Software through Brownells and the Gun Digest Store. - May 02, 2013 - nmCollector.net LLC
Dr. Ian Dunbar, the Dog Trainers' Trainer, Announces a New Seminar and Workshop Tour for the East Coast in June 2013
Dr. Ian Dunbar will give a series of dog training seminars and workshops on the East Coast in June 2013. Dr. Dunbar is peerless in the field of pet dog training and behavior and has been hugely influential in the rise of positive dog training methods that are enjoyable and effective for the entire family. As a seasoned presenter who has performed at hundreds of events, his seminars and workshops are uniquely educational and enjoyable, and they often sell out. - April 30, 2013 - Dr. Ian Dunbar
SMART-BIT® Deck Screw Depth Setter from Starborn Industries Delivers Perfectly Set Screws Every Time
New Adjustable Tool is Designed Specifically to Ensure Ideal Fastening Depths in All Types of Decking, Drywall & General Building Applications. - April 27, 2013 - Starborn Industries
E.B. Tool Provides Project Ideas and the Right Tools to Reuse Old Wood Pallets
The Kwick Gripper is the right tool for removing nails when looking to turn old wood pallets into something creative and new. - April 27, 2013 - EB Tool Company
Fishtrack Scheduled for Booth at the PCS Sportfishing Festival
Fishtrack will be sponsoring a booth at the upcoming PCS Sportfishing Festival scheduled for April 27 to 28, 2013, at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The team will offer tutorials on several fishing topics. Visitors will have the chance to stop by the Fishtrack booth and get a first-hand look at the latest tools, apps and charts available. Anglers will love the variety of information and products available from Fishtrack, the area’s most comprehensive salt water fishing site. - April 24, 2013 - Fishtrack
City Gardens of Hamilton-Lauraville Tour
Explore city gardens in Hamilton-Lauraville and experience urban farming, city apiaries, visit a city school garden, investigate creative landscaping ideas, learn what native and non-native plants will attract butterflies and bees, see backyard ponds and unusual or rare plants. - April 23, 2013 - Hamilton-Lauraville Healthy Neighborhoods
Registration Open for Jewelry Retreat
Registration is now open for the first annual 2013 Summer Jewelry Retreat and Workshop at the beautiful Overleaf Lodge & Spa Resort June 25th-28th. Registration closes May 20th. - April 20, 2013 - East Meets West Event Productions
Denver Alpaca Shows to Feature Nation's Best Alpacas May 3-5, May 17-19
Denver Mayor, Michael Hancock has proclaimed May as National Alpaca Awareness Month in recognition of Denver hosting two major alpaca shows. - April 20, 2013 - Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies
High-End Deck Building Demands the Strength of Face Fastening for Reliable, Long-Term Results
Alain Bagagem began learning his craft as an eight-year-old working with his father to build and renovate homes throughout New Jersey. More than 20 years later, Alain Bagagem Contracting, Inc. of Wall Township, NJ is responsible for building everything from 3,500 sq. ft. luxury estates to high-end... - April 13, 2013 - Starborn Industries
Well Known Bird Photographer, G. Cope Schellhorn, Uses the Internet to Display His Best Bird Photos
Professional bird photographer, G. Cope Schellhorn, launches a new website named Bird Photos Gallery Bank. The site features are over 300 digital bird photos taken over a period of 14 years and sets a high standard for the growing field of bird photography. - April 12, 2013 - G. Cope Schellhorn
April 18th Open House to Honor Carleton McCambridge Exhibit Closing at EXIT Realty Metro Gallery
Western Artist Carleton McCambridge is closing his art exhibit at the EXIT Realty Metro Gallery. In honor of his work, the Gallery is hosting a farewell to the artist networking event April 18th from 5:30-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. - April 12, 2013 - EXIT Realty Metro
RALF (Restoration Aquatic Life Filtration) Provides a New Solution During a Power Outage to Help the 13 Million Households with Aquariums Sustain Healthy Aquatic Life
Health- Tech Sales is the first company to offer battery powered multi-stage filtration (patent pending) which can be used during power outage emergencies. RALF will make its debut at Booth G5 at the Marine Aquarium Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California on April 6 - 7, 2013. - April 02, 2013 - Health-Tech Sales, LLC
Thousands of Guitar Players Are Strapped
Robert Windpony launches Grandcanyonguitars.com with free guitar straps, strings and capos all with no purchase required. - April 02, 2013 - Robert Windpony Music
Fairfield Harbour Garden Club Hosts 2013 Annual Perennial Sale Monday, April 8
Local Boating and Golf Community’s Garden Club Holds Plant Sale to Benefit Beautification Project. - March 29, 2013 - Fairfield Harbour
Fine Iron Climbing Structures for Roses - Anniversary: 15 Years Classic Garden Elements
Classic Garden Elements celebrates its 15th anniversary this month with a new catalogue of almost one hundred pages on climbing structures for roses. The year 2012 proved to be the most successful yet since its inception 15 years ago for this manufacturer of high quality Rose Arches, Rose Pillars and Trellises. - March 28, 2013 - Classic Garden Elements
Ripley Auctions Seeking Items for Consignment for Upcoming Racing Auction
Indianapolis-based Ripley Auctions is currently seeking pre-war racing memorabilia for an upcoming auction on May 4, 2013. This sale will attract attention from every person that has any interest in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The auction features the memorabilia and awards of the lifetime achievements of Wilbur Shaw. Pre-war Indy 500 memorabilia consignments are being accepted through April 5, 2013. - March 26, 2013 - Ripley Auctions
Bouncer Depot Announces Release of 3 New Commercial Grade Inflatable Water Slide
Bouncer Depot is a manufacturer of commercial grade inflatables based in the USA that is constantly adding new models to its inventory. - March 25, 2013 - Bouncer Depot
Creative Campaign for WorldWaterDay 2013: 2nd International Quilt Block Swap with the Motto "Water"
Right in time for the World Water Day, the online magazine “Quilt around the World” is starting a new global patchwork project today: the 2nd International Block Swap. This time, the motto is “water.” - March 24, 2013 - Quilt around the World GmbH
The Art of Paper Craft with Artist Jan Hurst
Jan Hurst, a Kentuckiana artist from Jeffersonville IN will showcase her art at the Jeffersonville Township Public Library in a presentation on the art of paper craft. Hurst specializes in calligraphy, collage, digital collage and mixed media paintings on canvas, and is the owner of Jan Hurst Calligraphy & Design. This is a part of the library's series "ArtSpace: Learn Create Enjoy." - March 20, 2013 - Wedding Calligraphy by Jan Hurst