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SAS Education Strategist Joins Communities in Schools of NC Board of Directors
Communities In Schools of North Carolina (CISNC) today announced the addition of Caroline McCullen of SAS as a new member of its Board of Directors. McCullen is the Education Strategist for the SAS Education Practice, a division of SAS, the leader in business intelligence. Ms. McCullen is a... - March 20, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Missing Child Alert Issued for Missing North Carolina Boy Scout (Michael Auberry - 12)
Michael Auberry has been missing since Saturday March 17th. He was camping in Doughton State Park near Wilkesboro, N.C. Michael was dressed for the weather, with a heavy red coat with an inner fleece coat, and he had gloves and a hat in a pocket. He was wearing a dark blue University of North... - March 19, 2007 - Project Safekids
Paragon Commercial Bank Named Charter Member of Local Business Club
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that the club has named Paragon Commercial Bank as a charter member. As a charter member, Paragon Commercial Bank will have a select seat on the Charter Member Committee, which controls... - March 19, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
“Get Blue” – Love Our Children USA’s National Effort to Educate America During April, National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April marks the 24th anniversary of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time dedicated to child abuse education, awareness and prevention activities. To observe National Child Abuse Prevention month, Love Our Children USA, (a national organization headquartered in New York whose mission is to... - March 19, 2007 - Love Our Children USA
Amber Alert Issued for Kansas Girl (Jasmine Maestas - 5)
Details of Abduction: The Dodge City Police Department and The Kansas Bureau of Investigation have issued an Amber Alert for Jasmine Maestas age- 4. The child and suspects were last seen in Ellsworth Kansas area at 5:00 P.M., The suspect vehicle is a Brown Chevrolet Impala Sedan with Kansas License... - March 18, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for California Toddler (Mahanan Miles - Age 4)
After speaking with the Detectives from The Los Angeles County Sheriff's office, Project Safekids can now confirm the Manaen Miles has been found safe in Nevada. The two suspects are also in custody. - March 18, 2007 - Project Safekids
The Heart Touch Project Receives Generous Grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation
The Heart Touch Children’s Program expands to serve older children. - March 17, 2007 - Heart Touch Project
NPSA Demonstrates Wide-Ranging Industrial Uses for Portable Storage Containers
Industries from retail to medical and institutions from education to government are finding new and innovative uses for portable storage. - March 17, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Warm Feet, Warm Hearts
Indianapolis Church Distributes Eighty Cases of Socks - March 16, 2007 - Jesus MCC Homeless Ministry
Think Tank of Sustainability Educators and Designers Gather in Thailand to Plan Gaia Education 2007/2008 Programmes
Gaia Education- a think tank of sustainability educators from 13 nationalities building on a common stock of wisdom and best practice from Ecovillages around the world met in Thailand to plan their 2007/2008 Ecovillage Design programmes, an official contribution to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. - March 16, 2007 - Gaia Education
The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation Announces Fourth Annual 5k Run
On Saturday June 23, 2007 the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fourth annual 5k run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown, New Jersey. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown’s... - March 16, 2007 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation
eSolutions Partners LLC Launches National Hospice Referral Network Service to Support Hospice Caregivers and Patient Referring Parties
eSolutions Partners LLC announces the launch of its referral network to help hospital discharge planners, physician offices and the general public locate appropriate agencies for patients being referred to hospice. The service, “The National Hospice Referral Network,” is a... - March 15, 2007 - eSolutions Partners LLC
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle Announces March Events
Penn Shore, president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle, has announced that charter member Capitol Broadcasting will host events on March 15 and 16 for club members. The March events will include a cocktail reception co-sponsored by Fox 50 and the Durham... - March 14, 2007 - The Northwestern Mutual Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Grassroots Activism Hits Seven Cities to Educate Communities about the Relationship Between Jazz & Hip Hop Cultures and Genres
WFLJS' mission is to preserve the rich legacy of Jazz culture by bringing awareness to its evolving relationship with Hip Hop music through education, scholarships, and music appreciation. The only organization of its kind, WFLJS has been able to unite two of the most popular black music cultures and educate people outside of the classrooms. - March 14, 2007 - World Famous Lessons in Jazz Series
Groundbreaking Slated for New Community Center in Tioga
Mercy Neighborhood Ministries in the Tioga section of Philadelphia breaks ground on March 24, 2007 for its new "green" family center. The center, the first "green" building in North Philadelphia, will provide increased space for the ministry's services to the working poor. - March 14, 2007 - Mercy Neighborhood Ministries of Philadelphia Inc.
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Vickie Winans, Minister Judy Jacobs, Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Co-Pastor Susie Owens Ministering in the Washington D.C. Area
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first elected female bishop of the A.M.E church, Minister Judy Jacobs, of His Song Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee and the anointed legendary recording artist Vickie Winans, are among several world-renowned speakers and psalmists coming to Woodbridge, Virginia April 24 – 27 for the “Don’t Block My Flow” Women’s Conference 2007 hosted by Pastor Lyle Dukes and Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes. - March 14, 2007 - Harvest Life Changers Church, International
Amber Alert (Levi's Call) Issued for Georgia Boy (Christopher Barrios Jr. Age - 6)
After four days Georgia Officials have issued an Amber Alert for Christopher Barrios Jr. without any trace of the child, Glynn County officials now believe the child may have been abducted. Christopher was last seen about 6:30 p.m. Thursday (03/08/07) near his grandmother's home in the Canal... - March 12, 2007 - Project Safekids
Plans Unveiled for Nation’s Largest Gathering Ever of Recently Injured and Disabled Veterans
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes in partnership with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Department of Defense and corporate America, unveils plans to bring together 350 disabled soldiers and their families at Walt Disney World. - March 12, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
RFID Asia to Open First RFID Kiosk in Indonesia
The Asia Pacific region comprises a market for RFID products and services predicted to reach at least $2 billion by 2010. RFID Asia to help RFID vendors tapping the market through its new RFID kiosk in Indonesia. - March 12, 2007 - PT. RFID Centre Asia
Amber Alert Issued for Houston Teen Missing from Homicide Scene (Tesa Taylor - 13)
The Texas Department of Public Safety and The Houston Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for Tesa Taylor. The child is a 13 year old African-American female missing from a Homicide scene at 6900 Chasewood Dr., Houston. She is 5'4" tall and weighs 140 lbs. Tesa Taylor was wearing... - March 11, 2007 - Project Safekids
Virtual Assistant Association Hosts Alicia Forest of Client Abundance for March 15 Teleseminar on Creating Passive Income Streams
Virtual Assistants and other solo professionals to learn how to harness the power of radio to promote business and give great interviews. - March 11, 2007 - Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce
Portable Storage Takes the Stress Out of Spring Cleaning
Containerized storage offers a safe, secure stowaway for important items during annual spring cleaning projects. - March 11, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Amber Alert Issued for Three Day Old Texas Newborn (Mychael Darthard)
The Texas Department of Public Safety and The Lubbock Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for a 3-day-old girl abducted from Covenant Lakeside Hospital in Lubbock. Authorities said Mychael Darthard, a black female, measures 19 inches long and weighs 10 pounds. She is possibly... - March 10, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for 11 Year Old South Carolina Boy (Nathan Robin Christen)
Details of Abduction: Spartanburg County authorities say a man who held his estranged wife at knifepoint Thursday night was being sought by authorities for abducting his 11-year-old boy from school on Friday. Major Dan Johnson reports 38-year-old Anthony Robin Christen took his son from school... - March 09, 2007 - Project Safekids
Sweatfree Communities Urges Gov. Patrick to Help End Sweatshops
In light of this week's revelation of a garment sweatshop in New Bedford, Sweatfree Communities urged Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to take action now to end sweatshop exploitation by joining the Governors Coalition for Sweatfree Procurement and Worker Rights. - March 09, 2007 - Sweatfree Communities
Friends of Doylestown Airport Sponsors Its First Information Session for the Community
Did you know Buckingham Township rezoned land with a public well serving Cold Spring Creamery Road to permit fuel storage and solid waste disposal? Did you know the Doylestown Airport is run as a break-even operation by a governing board that is comprised of all volunteers from the community? To... - March 09, 2007 - Friends of Doylestown Airport
Xclaimed Ministries Presents Free Evangelistic Christian Event, Xclaimed 777, at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on July 7, 2007
Xclaimed Ministries presents a free evangelistic Christian celebration at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on July 7, 2007. The Xclaimed 777 event is a festival style concert with bands like Skillet, KJ-52, Leeland, The Afters, Warren Barfield, Decyfer Down and the Xclaimed Ministries Band. - March 08, 2007 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc
The First Mediation Congress in Romania
The Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania organizes The First Mediation Congress in Romania in Craiova between the 16th and the 17th of March 2007. The works of the Congress will take place at the University in Craiova and their purpose is to organize The Union of the Mediation Centers in... - March 08, 2007 - The Union of the Mediation Centers in Romania
Lisa Kemp-Williams Ministers at Little Vine Baptist Church
Prophetic psalmist to minister in Word and song at Little Vine Baptist Church in Tyrone, Georgia for a Springtime refreshing. - March 08, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
Celebrating the Birth of a School
HeartShare Human Services of New York's Annual Spring Gala and Auction will celebrate the opening of its new autism program. - March 08, 2007 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
Experts Advise Independent Writers of Chicago (IWOC) on Protecting What’s “Write”-fully Theirs
A panel of experts advises writers on how to protect their works, particularly in light of the way the Internet has changed the world of intellectual property rights. Tuesday, March 13th, Chicago Athletic Club’s 7th Floor Lakeshore Room, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Program 6 p.m. Networking 5 p.m. Nonmembers, $15; IWOC members free. For more information, call 847-855-6670 or visit www.iwoc.org. - March 06, 2007 - Independent Writers of Chicago
Local America Supports You Homefront Group Meets with President Bush at the White House
President Thanks Groups for Their Support of Troops and Families - March 06, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Amber Alert Issued for Unknown Washington Boy
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Department and The Washington State Police officials have issued a statewide Amber Alert after a man reportedly grabbed a child from Discovery Elementary School in Everett this morning and forced him into a blue van. The boy is described as 5 to 7 years old, about... - March 05, 2007 - Project Safekids
Endometriosis Research Center Announces Nancy Petersen, RN Nursing Scholarship
Foundation Kicks off Endometriosis Awareness Month with National Honorary Award. - March 04, 2007 - Endometriosis Research Center
NPSA Survey Reveals Top 10 Uses for Portable Storage
Disaster recovery, mobile on-site offices and controlled record storage emerge as some of the most popular uses for these economical containers. - March 04, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Lisa Kemp-Williams Tours Corpus Christi with the Word of God
Prophetic psalmist to minister in song and Word in two Texas churches. - March 02, 2007 - LKW Ministries International
Pennsylvania Autism Non Profit Host Nutrition Seminar
Autism Child Care Connection Inc. is sponsoring a Seminar on Nutritional and Biomedical Interventions for Children with Autism, Saturday March 31, 2007 from 1 PM until 4 PM at Reeceville Elementary School in Coatesville, Pennsylvania for parents, service professionals and the community. Dr. Paul... - March 01, 2007 - Autism Child Care Connection Inc.
NAPE® Oil & Gas Luncheon Raises $250,000 for Wounded Troops
15th Annual NAPE Oil & Gas Expo hosts luncheon and auctions to raise money for wounded Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans - March 01, 2007 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Amber Alert Issued for Michigan Girl (Christina Renaud-16)
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and The Michigan State Police have issued an Amber Alert for Christina Renaud in Howell, Michigan. Authorities report she was kidnapped by her mother, Debbie Renaud. Christina Renaud, 16, of Oceola Township is 5 feet 3 inches tall with brown hair... - February 27, 2007 - Project Safekids
Amber Alert Issued for Montana Boy (Jacob Brown - 10)
The Park County Sheriff's Office and The State Of Montana have issued a Amber Alert for Jacob Brown, who is missing from his residence at 40 Willow Drive in Livingston. Jacob went to movie theatre at 4:00 P.M. and was dropped off at home at 4:45 P.M. Neighbors saw him enter the residence... - February 25, 2007 - Project Safekids
Outdated Cell Phones Raise Funds and Provide Emergency Relief for Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse Victims
Inspirations is collecting used cell phones to benefit domestic and sexual abuse victims as well as the elderly and children. Recycling the phones is good for the environment and the community. - February 25, 2007 - Inspirations of Hamilton County
PositiveResistance.ORG Empowered 7,000 Foster Children
Change The Nation: Foster Hope. Volunteer organization Positive Resistance is in the business of improving the lives of teens in foster care. - February 25, 2007 - Positive Resistance
NPSA Resale Expo 2007 Summit Brings Storage Experts Together in California
The annual conference will be held April 29-May 1 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, Calif. as portable storage leaders unite for informational exchange. - February 25, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Amber Alert Issued for Florida Teen (Clay Moore-13)
The suspect should be considered "Armed & Dangerous." - February 23, 2007 - Project Safekids
Preserving California’s History
The West Side Lumber Company operated in Tuolumne, California for over 60 years. It was the last narrow gauge logging operation in the West. The history of this railroad will soon be lost if something is not done to protect it. The structures once used as the car shops will soon be destroyed and... - February 23, 2007 - West Side Narrow Gauge Preservation
“Johnson County for Obama” to have Kickoff Meeting
“Johnson County for Obama” to have Kickoff Meeting, Iowa City Mayor, Ross Wilburn Says "Count Me In!" - February 23, 2007 - Johnson County for Obama
ICCC Award Nominations Due March 1, 2007
The Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), as part of its mandate, annually assumes the task of identifying and recognizing members of the Indo Canadian community who have made extraordinary contributions to Canada and to furthering Canada-India engagement. The ICCC Awards are presented in 11... - February 21, 2007 - The Indo Canada Chamber Of Commerce
Communities in Schools of North Carolina and ABC11 Eyewitness News Partner to Produce New Public Service Announcement
Thirty-second video highlights the impact of students who drop out of school before reaching graduation. - February 21, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Study Shows Effectiveness of CASS: Creating a Safe School™
A recent study performed by The Ophelia Project® research team illustrates the short term effectiveness of The Ophelia Project’s CASS: Creating a Safe School™ program in reducing relationally aggressive behavior among middle school students. The study shows that, after a year of... - February 21, 2007 - The Ophelia Project
Wyoming Federal Representatives Encourage Technology Business
The technology sector’s high average wage and above average value added per worker makes it an attractive growth industry for Wyoming. - February 21, 2007 - Wyoming Technology Organization