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Accelerated Elementary French Track Opens for Valley Children in 1st-3rd Grades
The International School of Arizona has designed a new hybrid program that will allow valley children in first, second and third grades to learn in a foreign language immersion environment while following curriculum from Arizona and Europe. New students will gain the benefit of becoming bilingual... - June 18, 2008 - International School of Arizona
Seniors Rally at the State Capitol
Several hundred seniors, adults with physical disabilities and advocates rallied in Lansing on the Capitol lawn on Wednesday, June 11 to implore legislators to increase funding for senior services. Seniors at the rally held placards reading “Create Choices for Independence,” “Elder-Friendly Means Everyone-Friendly,” and handmade signs reading “Hell No, We Won’t Go to the Nursing Home.” - June 18, 2008 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV
Al Nahda Resort & Spa Awarded Boutique’s Diamond Collection™ Status
Boutique Hotels & Resorts International® - the global alliance of genuine boutique gems - has awarded Diamond Collection™ membership to Oman's lavish new 5-star destination, Al Nahda Resort & Spa in Barka. - June 17, 2008 - Boutique Hotels & Resorts International
World Peace for Life Presented by Prince Ali. June 21st@ The Los Angeles Convention Center. 6:30-11:30 PM.
Concert to feature world renowned musicians and speakers to promote peace in our lifetime. - June 17, 2008 - World Peace For Life
Motorcoach Council Seeks Start Up Capital, Launches Founding Partners Program
The not-for-profit Motorcoach Council invites and encourages support from all sectors of transportation industry; operators, associations, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, and special interest groups alike. Qualifying contributions range from $2,000-$10,000, depending on the type of applicant. - June 17, 2008 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
New Website Helps Parents Recover Child Support
The Child Support Solution connects families and custodians owed past due child support to national enforcement experts. - June 16, 2008 - The Child Support Solution
5th Annual Negro Spirituals Heritage Day
The event was initiated by Friends of Negro Spirituals, an Oakland-based organization with the goal of preserving Negro Spirituals through educating the public. - June 16, 2008 - Friends of Negro Spirituals
Polaris Fundraising Worldwide Establishes Fundraising Partnership with ShareMedia Services
Major gifts development for non-commercial Christian radio stations enhanced by joint fundraising efforts as Polaris Fundraising Worldwide teams up with ShareMedia Services. Religious broadcasters worldwide benefit as two fundraising specialists work together to help them raise operational and project related funds. - June 16, 2008 - Polaris Fundraising Worldwide
Alliance of NYS ARTS Organizations Changes Its Name to NYS ARTS
NYS ARTS announced that after 33 years it is retiring the full name The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations and will now officially be known simply as NYS ARTS. - June 15, 2008 - NYS ARTS
Open Source Unconference - Osscamp Delhi Summer Edition
OSSCamp Delhi Summer Edition, scheduled for June 21st 2008 at Indian Social Institute, Lodi Road, New Delhi. - June 15, 2008 - OSS Camp
Church to President: Close GitMo
Church urges President Bush to restore constitutional integrity by allowing due process for Guantanamo Bay detainees. - June 15, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Rebuilding Together and NARI Work Together to Assist Low-Income Homeowners
Rebuilding Together, the nation’s lead nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only national association dedicated exclusively to the remodeling industry, have forged an alliance. The partnership will allow... - June 15, 2008 - National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Morton Grove Forest Workday
Action Party Trustee & Wife Working to Preserve the Forests. - June 15, 2008 - Action Party of Morton Grove
Myanmar Victims Aided by Humanity First
The deadly category III cyclone Nargis that devastated Myanmar on May 2 has left thousands destitute and unaided weeks after the blow. In an immediate response to the natural disaster, Humanity First volunteers in Bangkok, Thailand, met with UN OCHA teams to collaborate in efforts to deploy large... - June 15, 2008 - Humanity First
Earthquake Victims in China to be Aided by Humanity First
The earthquake that hit central China on May 12 left people shaken in bordering Thailand and Vietnam and much destruction in its wake. An official death count stands a month after the destruction at 69,146, with another 17,516 still missing. In the Sichuan Province alone, 80% of the buildings were... - June 15, 2008 - Humanity First
Christian Radio Stations Around the World Secure Major Gifts to Ensure Mission Success in an Uncertain Economy
Polaris Fundraising Worldwide (www.polarisfundraising.com) assists Christian Broadcasters in raising major gifts to increase annual fund revenues, realize capital campaign goals, and meet other critical financial needs. - June 15, 2008 - Polaris Fundraising Worldwide
Take Off - Model Airplane Enthusiasts Experience the Thrill of Flight in the Park Academy of Model Aeronautics Launches Novel Park Pilot Program
Turn off the TV. Throw the Gameboy in the junk drawer. Instead, pick up a model airplane and head to a local park. That’s the message the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is delivering to both aspiring and seasoned aviators, young and old alike, this summer as its new Park Pilot Program... - June 15, 2008 - Academy of Model Aeronautics
Ballet Tech Cincinnati Announces Dance Gala Stars for 2008
International Dance Gala:16 Fabulous dancers;10 world renowned companies; 8 different countries display gravity defying athleticism, artistry and strength, classic and new edgy choreography. The best dancers, best companies, best choreography in the world offer diverse cast, music and dance styles. - June 15, 2008 - arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati
International Affairs Council Welcomes Guests From Raleigh’s Sister City
The International Affairs Council (IAC) (www.iacnc.org), in conjunction with Raleigh Sister Cities, hosted a Spring Social with visitors from Raleigh’s sister city, Rostock, Germany on June 4 at the City of Raleigh Municipal Center. The social was a networking opportunity with guests from the... - June 14, 2008 - International Affairs Council
New Motorcoach Council Incorporates
Not-for-profit organization will benefit industry and riders. - June 14, 2008 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Motorcoach Council Seeks Proposals for Market Research, Branding and Advertising Campaign
The Motorcoach Council, Inc. seeks consultant(s) capable of developing and executing a comprehensive and multi-faceted marketing strategy for a two-year campaign that promotes the motorcoach industry as the safest, most convenient and cost effective, luxurious means of environmentally conscious transportation. RFP deadline 7/18/08. - June 14, 2008 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Partners with Whole Foods Markets to Help Homeless Children
Mission Ground Gourmet Coffee Helps Homeless Children by expanding into Whole Foods Markets and all their stores in the Southeast. - June 14, 2008 - Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee
The Artists Fielding Babb, Julianna Inniss and John Walcott Invited to Participate with LeonidesArts at SHContemporary 2008 in Shanghai, China
LeonidesArts Gallery, New York is pleased to announce the participation of the eminent Caribbean artist Fielding Babb along with up and coming artist John Walcott and Julianna Inniss of Walcott Gallery the New York branch Of Art And Stage Inc of the island Barbados. These artists where selected... - June 14, 2008 - LeonidesArts New York Gallery
LeonidesArts New York Gallery is to Participate in SHContemporary 2008
LeonidesArts will be exhibiting works by the abstract expressionist painter Mark Vinsun, abstract painter Alexander Percy along with the works of the realist afro- panamanian-american painter Ricardo Francis, and from Barbados the realist painter John Wolcott. Photography is by the young afro caribbean-american artist Terrence Benjamin's that completes the galleries artistic vision. - June 14, 2008 - LeonidesArts New York Gallery
St. Helens High School Class of 1988 Reunion August 2
The St. Helens High School Class of 1988 plans a weekend of events to celebrate their 20 year reunion August 1 and 2 in St. Helens, Ore. The weekend kicks off with a welcome reception August 1 at Bings restaurant. The reception is open to alumni and spouses and teachers from St. Helens High School. - June 14, 2008 - St. Helens High School Class of 1988 Reunion Committee
National MS Society Announces Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride September 12-14
The National MS Society’s 20th Anniversary Bike MS ride (formerly the MS 150) has been scheduled for September 12-14 in historic downtown New Bern. The two-day ride is one of North Carolina’s largest recreational rides, featuring courses of 30 miles, 75 miles, and 100 miles each day. It... - June 14, 2008 - National MS Society - Eastern North Carolina Chapter
North Carolina Hosts Make Mine A Million $ Business™ Event
Mary Cantando, coordinator for the North Carolina Make Mine a Million $ Business™ (www.makemineamillion.org) event, has announced that the organization will host its first North Carolina event on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Blake Hotel, located at 555 S. McDowell St. The program provides a... - June 14, 2008 - Make Mine A Million $ Business
Buffalo Allies of Bozeman Calls Upon Gov. Schweitzer to Withdraw from Interagency Bison Management Plan
Brucellosis outbreak where there are no bison shows that IBMP is not working for buffalo or for cows. - June 14, 2008 - Buffalo Allies of Bozeman
Members of Philanthro Productions Receive a 2008 PSW Community Impact Award on Behalf of Deloitte & Touche
Third Place Win Signals Philanthro Productions’ First Community Grant. - June 14, 2008 - Philanthro Productions Inc.
The Spotlight Will be on the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation During Philanthro Productions' Benefit Party at Boulevard3
Philanthro Returns to Hollywood with June 20 Event; Raising Funds & Awareness for the Faces Behind Cystic Fibrosis. - June 14, 2008 - Philanthro Productions Inc.
Sailing School Open House Will Let First-Time Sailors Take the Helm
If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of learning how to sail, here’s a chance to find out what it’s like to actually take the helm of a sailboat for a while – and at no charge – before deciding to take the plunge. - June 13, 2008 - Boston Sailing Center
Workforce Chemistry President Addresses Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW)
Jill Wells Heath, president of Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) (www.tcrew.org), an organization which provides a forum for fostering relationships among commercial real estate women professionals in the Triangle market, has announced that Marirose Steigerwald, president of Workforce... - June 13, 2008 - Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women
New Founding Partners of International Association of Web Entrepreneurs Boost Members' Online Business Success with Focus on Ecommerce Best Practices
According to The Department of Labor and Statistics, 100,000 new websites are built everyday. This equates to 100,000 potential new web-based competitors every day. - June 13, 2008 - Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc
Travel Industry Running Teams Raise Over £50,000 for the Family Holiday Association
Travel industry runners raised over £50,000 for the Family Holiday Association by competing in the London Marathon and the Malta Half Marathon this year. - June 13, 2008 - Family Holiday Association
Transforming South End Urban Landscape Into a Work of Art
Boston Scientologists teamed up with the New England chapter of Artists for a Better World to transform the wall of one of their new properties into a work of urban art. - June 12, 2008 - Church of Scientology of Boston
Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) is Pleased to Announce That It Will be Hosting Dr. Jeffrey Spencer as a Guest Speaker for Its Womens Health Seminar (WHS) Monthly Event
Women's Health Seminars, a program of the Tigerlily Foundation brings you Dr. Jeffrey Spencer on its June 19th conference call, focusing on maintaining optimal health. - June 12, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Nine Years in the Ministry and Community
What started as a small vision in the eyes of Bishop Veynell Warren has now come to fruition as the New Believers Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 9 years ministering to the community. The dates for the church anniversary are July 7 – July 9 (7pm nightly) with closing ceremony on July 13... - June 12, 2008 - New Believers Missionary Baptist Church
TechBiz Connection Presents Panel Discussion on How to Make Money in Broadband Media
TechBiz Connection (http://www.techbizconnection.org) will host a distinguished panel of business leaders and innovators who will discuss how to make money in broadband media at its monthly forum on Wednesday, June 18 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at The Student Center at the University of California,... - June 12, 2008 - TechBiz Connection
Timothy J. Cartwright Nominated to Open Finance Network Board of Directors
Timothy J. Cartwright, Managing Director of 5th Avenue Advisors and Compass Advisory Group, was recently nominated to the Open Finance Network (OFN) Board of Directors at a meeting in Miami, Florida. Open Finance Network is a financial services and software firm headquartered in Charlotte, North... - June 12, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President Speaks
Gulf Coast Venture Forum President Speaks at Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida CEO Academy. - June 12, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Virginia Governor Commutes Death Sentence of Mentally Ill Inmate
Church applauds Governors display of compassion - urges reforms to prevent future issues. - June 12, 2008 - North American Old Catholic Church
Consumer United: Better Deals Together
Better deals together? Absolutely. Consumer United is a savings-driven, grassroots group that′s spearheading a network of ordinary consumers, folks like you, who have joined together to identify the best service providers, negotiate better deals and simplify their lives. - June 12, 2008 - Consumer United
Friends House in Rosehill Names New Executive Director
Roger Harry, Chairman, Board of Directors, announced today that Annie Soriano, Friends House former Clinical Director, has been named as its new Executive Director. - June 12, 2008 - Friends House
Safe Rides Opens Its Services in NY and NJ
Safe Rides Unlimited's approach in reducing drunk driving is the most unique to date and therefore, has proven results in all test markets. SRU is the first organization that involves bars, clubs, students and the general public to gather data, create effective campaigns and offer realistic safe ride options. These campaigns deliver different safe ride options to deter people from drinking and driving. At the same time these campaigns educate show people how easy it is to arrange a safe ride. - June 11, 2008 - Safe Rides Unlimited non profit organization
Local Entrepreneurs Get Help with Emerging Businesses at Network Event Hosted by Momentum Venture Management
Momentum Venture Management will sponsor an entrepreneurs-only networking event on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. at the Point Moorea Room in the Wilshire Grand Hotel, 930 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. The managing directors of Momentum Venture Management will be joined by Jack Bicer, CEO... - June 11, 2008 - TechBiz Connection
Tigerlily Foundation Secures Mammogram Machine for Liberia
Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) is excited to announce that it has secured a mammogram machine for the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia; the first breast cancer digital imaging machine the country will have in over 16 years. - June 11, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Southwest California Regional Registration Forms to be Available at the NAWCC National Convention
NAWCC Chapter 59 in San Diego announces that registration forms for its annual Southwest California Regional in Del Mar will be available at the NAWCC National Convention in Springfield, MO, June 11-14, 2008. - June 11, 2008 - NAWCC Chapter 59 San Diego
Café Roma Partners with the School of Champions for Summer Camp
Local pizzeria and pub, Cafe Roma has donated $9000 pesos to help send Puerto Vallarta children to summer camp. The School of Champions, a local non-profit after-school program for impoverished children, is offering a free summer camp to to the children who live in the areas surrounding the municipal dump. Many donations are needed to send them all to camp where they will have an opportunity to learn subjects like English, art, dancing and swimming. - June 11, 2008 - Children of the Dump
N.C. Water Rights Committee Now Accepting Donations
The N.C. Water Rights Committee (www.ncwaterrights.org) is now accepting donations to facilitate the awareness of North Carolinians as to who controls the water in their State and the citizens’ rights to influence that control. The N.C. Water Rights Committee is a group of concerned citizens,... - June 11, 2008 - N.C. Water Rights Committee
Casey Cares Announces Kami's Jammies Program Which Provides PJs and Parties to Children on Extended Stay at Hospitals
The Casey Cares Foundation announces a new program: Kami's Jammies which provides pajamas and themed pajama parties to children on extended stays at area hospitals. Founded in 2000, the Casey Cares Foundation provides uplifting programs with a special touch to critically ill children and their families in MD and throughout the Mid-Atlantic area. Named in memory of a child, Kami's Jammies will add to their Family Festivities, Birthday Blasts, Celebration Vacation and Better Together programs. - June 11, 2008 - Casey Cares Foundation