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Ridgemark Golf & Country Club Earns Recognition from Audubon International
Ridgemark Golf & Country Club has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Participation is designed to help course personnel plan, organize,... - November 18, 2013 - Audubon International
California Parenting Institute Expands with SCAYD Merger
On October 15th, California Parenting Institute (CPI) expanded its services by completing a merger with Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) in Rohnert Park. - November 18, 2013 - Child Parent Institute
Institute of Solar Technology Launches Solar Power Training for Youth
"With globalization around and job potential reducing, unemployment is one of the major problems in India. On the other hand there is huge untapped potential for solar energy utilization at all levels," said Mr. S. Roy, Director of Institute of Solar Technology. IST appeals all unemployed youth to use their energy for self employment in the field of renewable energy. This will give the satisfaction of serving mother earth through eco-friendly technology. - November 18, 2013 - Institute of Solar Technology
Shelter Hope Pet Shop is Celebrating 2 Years at Janss Marketplace and 650 Shelter Pet Adoptions
Shelter Hope Pet Shop in a non-profit all volunteer organization who pulls adoptable pets from local high kill shelters, and places them in loving forever homes, with the help of mall owners, such as NewMark Merrill, who donate high-traffic mall space to Shelter Hope Pet Shop free of charge. This partnership has resulted in over 650 adoptions in just the first 2 years at Janss Marketplace. - November 18, 2013 - Shelter Hope Pet Shop
African American Physicians: Cuts in Food Stamps Are Detrimental to the Health of African Americans and the Underserved
The National Medical Association states that cutting the Food Stamp program known as SNAP is a reprehensible act by Congress that will have a devastating effect on African Americans and other Minorities as we approach the Winter of 2014. - November 17, 2013 - National Medical Association
NAFA Welcomes EPA Proposal Regarding RFS and E-15 Fuel
NAFA Fleet Management Association has been following the E-15 issue closely as it affects vehicles and fleet managers in many ways. - November 17, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Suncoast Hospice Recognizes National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Suncoast Hospice joins hospices across America and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November. - November 17, 2013 - Suncoast Hospice
Your A, B, C… Easy as 1, 2, 3
Editing, copy editing and proofreading made easy. - November 17, 2013 - Proof Edit Me
AmpleHarvest.org Announces Repeat of "Centerpieces for Pantries" Initiative
Nationwide hunger/food waste non-profit urges replacing holiday table floral centerpieces with edible arrangements to then be donated to a local food pantry the next day. - November 16, 2013 - AmpleHarvest.org
Doña Keating Named BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer
BoardSource is pleased to announce that Doña Keating has been named a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT). Keating was part of a group of 24 international experts invited to participate, and joined this select group of expert trainers that begins with completing a rigorous... - November 16, 2013 - Professional Options
Early Application Deadline for 2013 SPI Study Abroad Programs is December 15th
Leading quality provider of study abroad programs for high school students announces its early deadline for 2013 summer program applicants. - November 16, 2013 - SPI Study Abroad
New Jersey Charities Join More Than 1300 Hunger-Relief Agencies Nationwide to Urge Congress to Protect Nutrition Programs in Farm Bill
Food Bank of South Jersey and dozens of other state and local hunger-relief agencies in New Jersey joined more than 1300 charities across the country in urging Congress to protect and strengthen anti-hunger programs in the farm bill. The letter comes as all SNAP participants have just received a... - November 16, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
World-Renowned Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh Brings Treatment Solutions to Florida Families at Dec. 5 Ft. Myers Seminar
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will speak about effective, individualized treatment programs for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on Dec. 5, 2013, in Ft. Myers. - November 16, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
IJIS Institute Badge & Tech Benefit & Awards Dinner to Benefit National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Benefit to help honor the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement officers and to promote officer safety - November 16, 2013 - IJIS Institute
Voting Rights 65 Years Ago: Remembering Isaiah Nixon
Mr. Isaiah Nixon, an African American, husband and father of six, who voted in Georgia’s Democratic primary election on September 8, 1948 in Alston, GA (Montgomery County). That evening, Nixon was shot three times by J.A. Johnson in front of Nixon’s wife and young children. Nixon was transported to a hospital in Dublin, GA where he died two days later. After forty-five minutes of deliberation on November 5th, Johnson was acquitted. - November 15, 2013 - UNESCO-TST
Meehl Residential DBT Treatment Adds Amen Brain Program
Adding the Amen Brain Program, people learn to think differently and more effectively. - November 15, 2013 - The Meehl Foundation
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: What Employers Need to Know Live Webcast. This two-hour event is... - November 15, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Transfer Pricing: Avoiding Financial Risks and Dealing with Tax Consequences
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Transfer Pricing: Avoiding Financial Risks and Dealing with Tax Consequences. This two-hour event is scheduled on... - November 15, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
The Salvation Army of Lee Hendry and Glades Counties Will Hold Kettle Kickoff
The Salvation Army (TSA) of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties is pleased to announce the Kettle Kickoff, an event to start the 2013 Red Kettle Season for Lee/Hendry/Glades, Charlotte, and Collier counties. The Kettle Kickoff will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 15th at the Coconut Point... - November 15, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
Meet AdmitLink: An Admissions Consulting Firm with a Unique Mission
AdmitLink is working to close the higher education gap, offering admissions consulting to individual students and to nonprofit organizations already working with high school students. - November 15, 2013 - AdmitLink Consulting Inc.
Sally’s Café Names November 18-22 as Honorary "City of Fort Myers" Week
Sally’s Café & Marketplace located at 2476 Edison Avenue in Fort Myers will honor the City of Fort Myers from Monday, November 18th through Friday, November 22nd. On Tuesday, November 19th, Fort Myers’ re-elected Mayor Randy Henderson and his wife Ginny will be serving dinner for the Meals with Compassion program at Sally’s Café. - November 15, 2013 - Salvation Army - Lee, Hendry, and Glades
StrengthAdvocate.com Announces New Marketing Campaign - New Tagline Aims to Inspire Hope: "I Overcame"
StrengthAdvocate.com announced today it is launching a new marketing campaign focused around their website’s original interview series. The campaign uses the tagline, I Overcame, to begin an affirmative statement about an obstacle faced by the person portrayed in the ad. The marketing effort will bring awareness to the media company’s website www.strengthadvocate.com that publishes inspirational interviews with fitness industry personalities. - November 15, 2013 - StrengthAdvocate.com
Strong Interest in DUO Residences in Run-Up to Launch in Singapore
There is strong interest in Duo Residences in the run-up to its launch in Singapore. DUO Residences is the residential part of DUO which comprises two towers, one featuring premium residences while the other offers office spaces, a hotel and a unique retail gallery. - November 15, 2013 - DUO Residences
DAE Boosting NZ Tourist Numbers from Chinese Vacation Ownership Market
Leading worldwide vacation exchange provider, DAE, has delivered a boost to New Zealand tourism with an increase in visitation from Chinese Vacation Ownership members on exchange. The news follows the release of the Statistics New Zealand 2013 Tourism Satellite Report that found the number of... - November 15, 2013 - Dial An Exchange
Experts on Energy Africa Convene at Colorado School of Mines, Golden USA
On November 7-8, 2013, hundreds of executives, policy makers and thought leaders from the private sector, national governments, non-government organizations, and academia from across the globe met at Colorado School of Mines in Golden Colorado (near Denver) for the Annual Energy Africa Conference to dialog, collaborate, encourage, invest in and support the work needed to supply clean, reliable and affordable energy in Africa. - November 14, 2013 - Energy Africa Conference
George G. Woollacott Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
George G. Woollacott of Fort Wayne, Indiana has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of construction. About George G. Woollacott Mr. Woollacott has over 37 years in the construction field. He is a... - November 14, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Captain Jennifer M. Pinta Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Captain Jennifer M. Pinta of Berwyn, Illinois has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government defense. About Captain Jennifer M. Pinta Captain Pinta has 15 years experience in the National... - November 14, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Lifescapes Counseling Associates Offers Tips for Selecting a Psychologist for Child Evaluations
Group mental health practice provides tips for selecting a Psychologist, as well as guidance for pursuing psychological testing for children. - November 14, 2013 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013 to Feature Industry Forum & Exhibition (IF&E) Dedicated to Latest NFV & Communications Technology Advancements
IEEE GLOBECOM 2013, the premier international conference dedicated to global communications, will host its 56th annual event within historic Atlanta, Georgia and only a short distance from numerous national attractions such as The Georgia Aquarium, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum,... - November 14, 2013 - IEEE Communications Society
Want to Keep Families Together? Teach the Kids to Cook.
A recent study commissioned by The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) has discovered that its Healthy Living Initiative cooking classes do more than fight obesity and teach good eating habits: they are giving Camden’s children a secret weapon in the fight for domestic stability – the... - November 14, 2013 - Food Bank of South Jersey
Westchase Charitable Foundation to Recognize the 2013 Tampa Bay Woman of the Year
Westchase Charitable Foundation is holding its 4th annual Tampa Bay Woman of the Year Grand Finale Ladies Night Out at the Tampa Jet Center on November 23, 2013. One of the nineteen women nominated will be named Woman of the Year. - November 14, 2013 - Westchase Charitable Foundation
Leading Organizations Develop a National Action Plan to Combat Health Disparities
Hosted by the National Medical Association, the 2013 Summit on African American Health produces comprehensive document on health disparities and provides an aggressive roadmap for change. - November 14, 2013 - National Medical Association
Duo Residences - New Luxury Condo at Bugis, Singapore
DUO Residences is the residential part of DUO, a new landmark in Singapore. DUO comprises two towers, with one featuring 660 premium residences while the other offers prime Grade A office space, a five-star hotel and a unique retail gallery. - November 14, 2013 - DUO Residences
Local Remodelers Roll Up Their Sleeves for Marathon Daffodils
EM NARI members planted hundreds of bulbs and raised $1,000 in support of the Marathon Daffodils project -- a grassroots effort to line the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route with 100,000 daffodils in time for the 2014 Marathon. - November 14, 2013 - EM NARI
The Spine Health Foundation Receives Acceptance to Present at International Spine Conference
The Spine Health Foundation, Inc. (SHF) chosen to present at the 14th Annual Conference of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) in Miami Beach, FL April 30-May 2 2014. - November 14, 2013 - The Spine Health Foundation, Inc.
Google Adwords Certification Earned by Mike Johnston
Google Adwords Certification was recently earned by Mike Johnston. Certification requires the extensive study of materials provided by Google and testing. - November 14, 2013 - Specialized Digital Marketing
Take Part in This Year’s Santa to the Sea Half Marathon – Dec. 8
Join the race. More than 3,500 runners are expected to participate in this year’s 6th Annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, 2-person relay race, 5K run and 1K kids fun run on Dec. 8. Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit event that helps collect toys for underprivileged children in Ventura County... - November 14, 2013 - Santa to the Sea
Tourette Syndrome Families Encouraged to Tell Their Story and Contribute to the Ongoing Search for a Cure
Each month, TS expert Dr. Robert King of the Yale University Child Study Center and TS Clinic in Connecticut comes to Rutgers University in New Jersey to interview families interested in furthering the Tourette research cause. The next time Dr. King will be at Rutgers is December 5 and 6. - November 14, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Free Service from IAM Cloud to Drive Academic Adoption of Microsoft’s Student Advantage Program
IAM Cloud launches free service to help academic institutions accelerate implementation of Microsoft’s Student Advantage Program. - November 13, 2013 - IAM Cloud
100 Higher Educational Institutions Join 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative
110 grant applications were received from colleges and universities competing in the first Round of President Obama's signature education initiative for the Western Hemisphere, 100,000 Strong in the Americas. - November 13, 2013 - Partners of the Americas
Propane Education & Research Council: Seven Reasons to Get a Propane Generator Before the Next Big Storm
Following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, generators became hot items in the Northeast and in other areas of the country prone to weather- or capacity-related power outages. However, fueling a gasoline or diesel generator can be difficult in the aftermath of a big storm. For that reason and others, propane-fueled generators are often a very wise choice. - November 13, 2013 - Propane Education & Research Council
Kendra Roberson, of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP to Speak at KC’s Final Wellness Regulations: What You Need to Know Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kendra Roberson, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Final Wellness Regulations:... - November 13, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
GreaterGood Tops $30 Million in Lifetime Giving
Since 1999, the GreaterGood family of cause related websites have given more than $30 million to nearly 2,000 charities, nonprofits, and schools worldwide. - November 13, 2013 - GreaterGood
Muttville Reaches a 2,000 Dogs Saved Milestone
Varsha is the lucky “Mutt 2K” - November 13, 2013 - Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation Reaches Milestone of Supporting Children on 1000 Trips for Cancer Treatment
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation today announced they have reached the significant milestone of supporting 92 children on 1000 trips for cancer treatment. This announcement comes just three and a half years after the not-for-profit charitable organization launched in Chicago. - November 13, 2013 - Compass to Care
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® Raise Over $580,000.00
More than 7,000 South Florida residents from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walks to End Alzheimer’s and united in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Participants raised more than $580,000.00 to fund Alzheimer's care, support and research programs. - November 13, 2013 - Alzheimer's Association Southeast Florida
Nashville Scientologists Hold Drug-Free Events in Honor of Red Ribbon Week
In October 2013, volunteers from the Nashville Church of Scientology teamed up with the Drug-Free South to help others live drug-free lives. - November 13, 2013 - Drug Free South
200+ High School Youth Gather to Grant $150,000 to North Carolina Communities
More than 200 youth from across North Carolina will come together to attend the Eighth Annual North Carolina Youth Giving Summit. The Summit will occur on November 16th at the Downtown Greensboro Marriott (304 North Greene Street) from 10am to 4pm. - November 13, 2013 - Leading To Change
myclimate and Yunus Social Business Launch "Social Business Climate Innovation Fund"
On the occasion of the Global Social Business Summit in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Swiss climate protection foundation myclimate and Yunus Social Business launched the "Social Business Climate Innovation Fund." Its aim is to support social businesses worldwide, which demonstrably protect the environment. - November 13, 2013 - Foundation myclimate
Operation: Coming Home Hosts Key Ceremony for Raleigh Native, U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Nathan Rimpf
Volunteer Project Completes Sixth Custom-Built Home to Honor the Service of East Carolina University, Leesville Road High School Alumnus - November 13, 2013 - Operation Coming Home