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Surprise Lake Camp’s Bar and Bat Mitzvah Program Sets New Record
The best story about Surprise Lake Camp this year may not be that it is celebrating its 110th Anniversary. The best story may be that a record 25 campers and staff will celebrate their bar or bat mitzvahs at the camp over the course of the summer. For 110 years Surprise Lake Camp has been... - July 27, 2012 - Surprise Lake Camp
Grant's Kitchen Joins HealthyDiningFinder.com, Provides Dietitian-Approved Menu Options
Healthy Dining is happy to now include Mississippi-based Grant’s Kitchen in the Healthy Dining Program and as a member of www.HealthyDiningFinder.com. Grant’s Kitchen is helping guests find the best comfort and soul food while keeping their health in mind. Launched by restaurant... - July 27, 2012 - Healthy Dining
Private Christian School Reverts to 19th Century Red Brick Schoolhouse: Education by Creator’s Design; Using Gifts, Talents, Abilities to Teach Kids - the Way They Learn
Religious Education Doctoral Candidate and graduate of Columbia University’s Institute for Not-for-Profit Executive Management, Bridgette Chapman continues to keep first things first, with the September 2012 opening of Christian Conservatory Prep, a Nondenominational Ungraded Multiage Nationally Accredited Private Elementary School in Queens, N.Y. Christian Conservatory Prep is NYC’s first 100% Individually Guided Education Program (IGE) purposed to educate children in “the way the learn!” - July 27, 2012 - Christian Conservatory Prep
John Coletti, Vice President, XL Group to Speak at KC’s Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know in 2012 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that John Coletti, Vice President, XL Group will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Cyber Insurance: What You Need to Know in... - July 27, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Author Doña Keating Provides Pithy Advice to Nonprofit Board Leaders with the Release of “How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Nonprofit Hell”
In this humourous but on-point book, board and nonprofit leaders are guided though common scenarios to be overcome in order to achieve effective and engaged board members. Doña emphasises why it is critical for leaders to quickly identify and alleviate pitfalls, and she challenges... - July 27, 2012 - DonaKeating.com
Students on Fast Track for Railway Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 16th to 19st July, 50 teenagers from across the UK had the unique opportunity to learn about how railway technologies come together to create state-of-the-art, safe and efficient transport systems. Sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) and The Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust (The LRET), this course forms part of a major initiative to encourage young people to consider railway engineering as a possible career in the future. - July 27, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Aspiring Students Dig Out Mining Careers with The Smallpeice Trust
From 16th to 19th July, 30 aspiring young engineers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, near Penryn. The group of 15 to 17 year olds spent four days at the University’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM), learning about mining and minerals through a jam-packed timetable of educational and fun activities. - July 27, 2012 - The Smallpeice Trust
Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild Appoints New Show Manager for 2012 Event
North Carolina Annual Final Designer Crafts Show Hires Tracy Adams as Show Manager. - July 27, 2012 - Carolina Designer Craftsman Guild
Svetlana Malinovskaya, Expert in Quantum Physics, Elected Chair of Theoretical Physics Community
Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor in the Physics Department at Stevens Institute of Technology, was elected as Chair of the Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Community (TAMOC). As chair, Dr. Malinovskaya will coordinate the activities of TAMOC, including the... - July 27, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Dolce Vita Hair Salon Donates Sales to Eden Autism Services
Dolce Vita Hair Salon in Naples is donating 100% of all hair service sales on Tuesday, July 31 to Eden Autism Services. Eden Autism Services' mission is to improve the lives of children and adults with autism and support their families by providing a range of community based services to meet... - July 27, 2012 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Boston Meditates Kicks Off with Meditation Seminar August 3
Internationally renowned speaker & meditation expert Rajshree Patel to lead meditation workshop in Harvard square. - July 27, 2012 - The Art of Living Foundation
Illinois State Bar Association "Hot Topic" Live Studio Webcast August 9
A comprehensive overview that explores the background and political reasoning behind the changes to the Educator Evaluation procedures as mandated by Senate Bill 7. - July 27, 2012 - Illinois State Bar Association
Bay Area Fathers and Families Encouraged to Participate in the 8th Annual High Promise Dads Fatherhood Conference and Wellness Fair
The 8th Annual High-Promise Dads Fatherhood Conference will be held on Saturday, August 25th, at Cathedral of Faith in San Jose, CA. This event features in-depth workshops that provide positive parenting tips, tools, and community resources for Bay Area fathers and father figures. - July 27, 2012 - Building Peaceful Families
"Teaming for Contracts" is Topic of Women’s Business Development Center Workshop for Women Business Owners August 7 in Minneapolis
Designed for women-owned businesses in all industries who seek to grow their business and expand their capacity through partnerships to compete on large contracts. - July 27, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
Celebrating 11 Years: Local Celebrities Cook to Benefit Children
Spaulding for Children will be celebrating its 11th Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cookoff fundraiser at the Benihana restaurant in Troy at 1985 W. Big Beaver Road on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The chef’s training will take place Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 6 p.m. at Benihana. Both the event and the chef’s practice session are open to the media. Pete Thomas, NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Season 2 At-Home Winner, is this year’s guest host, he is also a former foster child and is available for interviews. - July 26, 2012 - Spaulding for Children
BlackGirlsCODE Expands Digital Technology Workshop for Girls to Atlanta, Georgia
BlackGirlsCODE heads south to Emory University in Atlanta, GA on July 28th, 2012 as part of their Summer of CODE 2012 national campaign – a program dedicated to giving girls from African American, Latino, and Native American communities the opportunity to learn valuable skills in computer... - July 26, 2012 - BlackGirlsCode
Free Wheelchair Mission's 9th Annual Magic of Mobility Gala Provides 15,810 Wheelchairs
Free Wheelchair Mission, an Irvine, CA-based nonprofit that provides the gift of mobility to the impoverished disabled in developing nations, is proud to announce that through the generosity of their donors and sponsors the 9th Annual Magic of Mobility Gala event raised enough funds to provide... - July 26, 2012 - Free Wheelchair Mission
Hubbard Dianetics Foundation Offers Way to Erase the Pain from Your Past
For over twenty years, the Church of Scientology in Nashville has been providing services to help people gain relief from painful events in their past. Now it is offering a weekend seminar, where participants not only gain relief personally, but learn how to assist others. - July 26, 2012 - Dianetics Seminar
The Center For Women & Enterprise Awards WBENC Certification to 23 Women-Owned Businesses in New England
Certification Supports New England Economy as Well as Corporate Supplier Diversity Efforts - July 26, 2012 - Center for Women & Enterprise
Katherine Armstrong, Attorney, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Federal Trade Commission to Speak at KC’s FACTA and the Dodd-Frank Act: What You Must Know
Katherine Armstrong, Attorney, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Federal Trade Commission to Speak at KC’s FACTA and the Dodd-Frank Act: What You Must Know Live Webcast - July 26, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
NAABB Executive Director Named Leader for Bioscience Division
“This is an inspiring time to be researching algal biofuels and I pledge to continue to lead NAABB as its Executive Director until the end of the currently funded consortium term, which is April 2013,” said Olivares. “The LANL efforts within NAABB are executed primarily out of the Bioscience Division, therefore NAABB and its future will remain a major focus of mine for the time to come.” - July 26, 2012 - Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Somnath Bhattacharyya Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Somnath Bhattacharyya, of Winchester, Virginia, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Government/Construction/Highway Design. About Somnath Bhattacharyya Somnath Bhattacharyya earned his B.S. in... - July 26, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Patricia A. Orsini Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Patricia A. Orsini, of Levittown, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Insurance. About_Patricia A. Orsini Patricia A. Orsini is a Claims Supervisor for Princeton Insurance Company,... - July 26, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Gina Thomas Patterson Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Gina Thomas Patterson, of Long Beach, California, has recently been recognized as a V.I.P. member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Risk Management. About Gina Thomas Patterson Gina Thomas Patterson is Marine Account... - July 26, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
UPMC Urgent Care Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - July 26, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
It’s Back: KOSBE’s 2nd Annual Breakfast of Champions Event
The Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship (KOSBE) will host its Second Annual KOSBE Award Winners Reunion event, Breakfast of Champions on Friday, August 10 from 7:30 – 9 a.m., at Food City – Press Room, 300 Clinchfield Street, downtown, Kingsport. - July 26, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
The Heights Center Secures $1.5 Million in New Market Tax Credits
The Heights Center has secured $1.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits investments (NMTCs) to finish the construction of the $5.8 million Cultural Arts and Community Center in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. Construction resumed on Friday, July 20. When complete this winter, The Heights Center will be a place for education, opportunity, and enrichment – building strong, self-sufficient families. - July 26, 2012 - Heights Foundation
New York Animal Rescue Group to Benefit from Rescue Chocolate in August
Bobbi & the Strays has been named the August 2012 beneficiary for Rescue Chocolate, the chocolate company which donates 100% of its profits to various animal rescue organizations. Founded in 1995 by a single individual who witnessed a horrific hit-and-run incident involving a dog, Bobbi &... - July 26, 2012 - Rescue Chocolate
Everybody Wins! New York Announces Two Board Appointments
Julie M. Allen and Charlie Nguyen have been elected to the Board of Directors of Everybody Wins! New York. Founded in 1991, Everybody Wins! is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and facilitating children’s literacy programs in public elementary schools. For 20 years, EW... - July 26, 2012 - Everybody Wins! New York
Hamner Institutes to Offer Course on the Principles of PBPK Modeling
Hamner to Present Course on Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling and Its Applications. - July 26, 2012 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Major Income at Home Event August 25 & 26 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia
This Income At Home Atlanta event will feature two power-packed days of meetings with hands-on training sessions featuring the newest upgrades to Income At Home’s, internet based training and marketing system - Online Business Systems - July 25, 2012 - IncomeAtHome.com
GRRO International Eclipses One Million Pounds of Shipped Relief Supplies in Less Than Three Months
GRRO International began matching US surplus with millions of needy recipients worldwide in May and has already eclipsed a million pounds of shipped materials to US and international recipients. GRRO partners with dozens of non-profit organizations to match client surplus materials (FF&E) with those targeted recipients. GRRO clients include higher education institutions, K-12 education facilities, medical facilities, large and small corporations, federal and state government and many others. - July 25, 2012 - GRRO International
Institute for Research on Humanism in Medicine Created by Arnold P. Gold Foundation as Importance of Patient-Centered Care Increases with ACA
In anticipation of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (www.humanism-in-medicine.org), dedicated to enhancing the doctor-patient relationship announces the creation of a unique research and resource institute focused on professionalism and compassion in healthcare. - July 25, 2012 - The Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Ledo Pizza Joins HealthyDiningFinder.com, Offers Healthier Menu Items for Guests
Healthy Dining is pleased to announce the participation of Maryland-based Ledo Pizza in the Healthy Dining Program and as a member of www.HealthyDiningFinder.com. Ledo Pizza is making it easy for health- and nutrition-conscious guests to find the healthful choices they are looking for. Ledo Pizza... - July 25, 2012 - Healthy Dining
Eastern National Publishes the Civil War Activity Book
More than 70 National Park Service sites help tell the story of the Civil War, from the opening shots at Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox. To help young people understand this turbulent time in our nation’s history, Eastern National has published the Civil War Activity Book,... - July 25, 2012 - Eastern National
Bala Jack Yakubu Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Bala Jack Yakubu, of Essex, United Kingdom, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Charity and Relief Aid. About Bala Jack Yakubu Bala Jack Yakubu is the Founder,... - July 25, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
A New Booklet Highlighting United States’ World Heritage Areas Published by Eastern National
The year 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Convention. Some 189 countries have signed on to the Convention making it perhaps the most nearly universal treaty for cultural preservation and... - July 25, 2012 - Eastern National
Eastern National Releases the Civil War 150th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Collection Booklet
The nation was wrought with conflict 150 years ago, while the Union and Confederacy fought epic battles during the American Civil War. Over 600,000 men lost their lives in a struggle that ultimately destroyed the institution of slavery and restored the United States into one nation. Since 2011, the... - July 25, 2012 - Eastern National
Barry Sankey Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Barry Sankey, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, has recently been recognized as a Round Table member and a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Journalism. About Barry Sankey Barry Sankey is a Sports... - July 25, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
New Program Trains Parents of Children with Autism
FIT Targets Difficult Behaviors that Interfere with Success in Typical Social Settings. STAR Specialties, a service of Vista Hill, is providing group behavioral training to parents together with their children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The FIT (Family Intensive Training)... - July 25, 2012 - Vista Hill/STAR Specialties
Dave Lynch Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Dave Lynch, of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Nonprofit Social Services. About Dave Lynch Dave Lynch is Executive Director of Appalachian Mountain Teen Project. Mr. - July 25, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
OP Music House, Inc. Receives 2012 Best of Orchard Park Award
OP Music House, Inc. has been selected for the 2012 Best of Orchard Park Award in the Community Organizations category by the Orchard Park Award Program. - July 25, 2012 - Love Shouldnt Hurt.TV
Women’s Business Development Center August Programs Support, Accelerate Women’s Business Ownership
Center provides a continuum of business development services to prospective and established women entrepreneurs including counseling, training, financial, certification and procurement assistance. - July 25, 2012 - Women's Business Development Center
Nashville Church of Scientology Imbues Creativity Into the Culture
The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Nashville hosted a piano concert Sunday after its service. - July 25, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Brian Marshall, Partner, McGladrey LLP to Speak at KC’s Changes to Revenue Recognition in 2012 Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Brian Marshall, Partner, McGladrey LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Changes to Revenue Recognition in 2012 Live... - July 25, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
McGladrey LLP Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Changes to Revenue Recognition in 2012 Live Webcast”
McGladrey LLP teams up with The Knowledge Group for the upcoming webcast entitled “Changes to Revenue Recognition in 2012 Live Webcast.” This two-hour event will be held on August 15, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. Know more! - July 25, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Winston & Strawn LLP Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Trademark Law for Attorneys: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast” on 08/30/12
Winston & Strawn LLP teams up with The Knowledge Group for the upcoming webcast entitled “Trademark Law for Attorneys: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast.” This two-hour event will be held on August 30, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. If you wish to know more, please feel free to... - July 25, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Thomas M. Williams, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP to Speak at KC’s Trademark Law for Attorneys: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast on 08/30/2012
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Thomas M. Williams, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Trademark Law for Attorneys: A 2012... - July 25, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
NCIA Chief Executive Officer, Herbert J. Hoelter Addresses Proposed Amendments to the Federal Criminal Sentencing Guidelines for Insider Trading
National Centers on Institutions & Alternatives CEO Herbert J. Hoelter has prepared an overview for federal criminal defense attorneys discussing the United States Sentencing Commission’s proposed amendments to the insider trading guidelines. - July 25, 2012 - National Center on Institutions & Alternatives
Support Building Bridges Between Americans of All Faiths
Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, Islamic Speaker's Bureau-DFW (ISB-DFW.ORG) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to educate about Islam, Muslims, their traditions, and contributions in the context of America’s history and cultural diversity, while building relations between American Muslims and other groups. Founded in 2011, ISB-DFW achieves its mission through education and community engagement at the grassroots level. - July 24, 2012 - Islamic Speakers Bureau-DFW