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Worlds Collide at Franklin High
Classic’s students from New Jersey’s public, private and home schools will meet on Saturday May 12, 2012 at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ for the New Jersey Junior Classical League’s State Convention. The students will compete in academic and artistic competitions based on... - April 23, 2012 - New Jersey Junior Classical League
International Mothers Hall of Fame Announces 2012's Top 10 Moms
Michelle Obama, Ann Romney, Holly Robinson-Peete, Lisa Belkin, Stephanie Decker, Summer Sanders, Reese Witherspoon, Meredith Olafson, Victoria Beckham, and Betty DeGeneres Honored as Mothers of the Year by International Mothers Hall of Fame - April 21, 2012 - International Mothers Hall of Fame
Multigenerational Talent Show Has Deep Roots in San Carlos
Some of the performers have been at it for over half a decade and show no signs of quitting. Said Sigler, "Sue Court has been performing in the show since 1960 and Bob Bensi since 1962." - April 21, 2012 - San Carlos Chickens' Ball
Operation KidSafe Free Child Safety Program Port Charlotte, FL
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. No need to bring anything. Just bring the kids. No personal information will be taken. - April 21, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Operation KidSafe Free Child Safety Program Middletown OH
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. No need to bring anything. Just bring the kids. No personal information will be taken. - April 21, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Business Alliance Rally 2012 Lends Support to Alzheimers NC
Join local businesses in support of Alzheimers North Carolina at Women's Power Networking "Business Alliance Rally 2012” vendor and business expo in Raleigh, NC May 19th. - April 20, 2012 - Women's Power Networking
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area Honors Inspirational Mentor and Mentee Matches at Sixth Annual “BIG” Event
Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III and Lorrie Sullenberger, a Big Sister Alumna, to Attend & Present Awards Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) will honor inspirational matches between Bigs (mentors) and Littles (mentees) at the BIG Event on April 19, 2012 at the... - April 17, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Oldest Synagogue in America Gets Critical Support from Philanthropist Jeffrey Epstein
Founded in 1776, the oldest synagogue in America gets critical funding from philanthropist Jeffrey Epstein. - April 15, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Senior Pastor Andy Thompson of World Overcomers Christian Church to Speak at the Potter’s House
Denver Campus of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Church to Welcome Local Pastor at Services on Sunday, April 15 - April 15, 2012 - World Overcomers Christian Church
Triangle Engineering Firms Pay It Forward
Local transportation engineering, design, and construction firms have picked up WTS’s mission to support STEM education and outreach. They are supporting WTS’s initiatives with their time and money. Sponsors of “A Night of New Horizons” Scholarship and Awards Gala include: AECOM, Atkins Global, CH Engineering, PLLC, Ecological Engineering, LLP, Eydo, HNTB North Carolina, PC, H.W. Lochner, Inc., Martin/Alexiou/Bryson PC, Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Richardson Smith Gardner & Associates. - April 14, 2012 - WTS - NC Triangle Chapter
May 10: FACETS Hosts Breakfast to Inform Community About Poverty and Homelessness Efforts in Fairfax
FACETS, a nonprofit that opens doors by helping parents, their children, and individuals who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County, is hosting its annual Opening Doors event, a free breakfast to educate the public and local businesses about FACETS’ work to help families and individuals who are struggling in the Fairfax community. - April 14, 2012 - FACETS
Village of Norridge Announces Green Committee and Schedule of Earth Week Clean-Up and Recycling Events
The Village of Norridge is pleased to announce the formation of its first-ever Green Committee. The group is comprised of volunteer residents who were appointed by village president, Ron Oppedisano. The Green Committee plans to raise residents’ awareness about current green and... - April 14, 2012 - Village of Norridge
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to be Keynote at ALPFA Boston Sixth Annual Latina Summit
ALPFA Boston announced details of its Sixth Annual Boston Chapter Latina Summit entitled Building Latina Leaders, Strong From the Inside Out. This year’s Latina Summit is part of ALPFA National’s 10-City Tour to recognize the tenth year for the Women of ALPFA program. The tour aims to... - April 14, 2012 - ALPFA Boston
Maati Ke Rang - Silver Jubilee Celebrations of 7 ZCC of India Starts at Panchkula from April 13 2012
The silver jubilee celebration of Zonal Cultural Centres Under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India, 13th to 16 April, 2012 at Parade ground, Panchkula, Haryana, India. - April 13, 2012 - North Zone Cultural Centre
World Overcomers Christian Church Launches Mentoring, Library Project in Kenya April 15-23
First Lady LaShawn Thompson and Her Pastoral Team at Local Church Traveling to Limuru to Empower Adolescent Girls Through a Four-Day Camp - April 12, 2012 - World Overcomers Christian Church
Junior League’s Bargain Box Hosts Fashion Show at Citrus to Combat Childhood Hunger and Poverty
Junior League’s Bargain Box Hosts Fashion Show at Citrus to Combat Childhood Hunger and Poverty. Public tickets are available for purchase at jlgo.org. - April 12, 2012 - Junior League of Greater Orlando
Fighting America's High School Dropout Crisis, Local Taco Bell Restaurants Award More Than $30,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs in Middle Tennessee
More than $30,000 was awarded to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens which supported the 2012 Taco Bell Keystone College Tour. Encouraging Middle Tennessee teens stay in school and graduate, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee offered... - April 12, 2012 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Krav Maga Orange County Participates in Portola Hills Elementary School’s Olympic Day
Krav Maga Orange County sponsors an exciting day of competition and fund raising at Portola Hills Elementary School. - April 11, 2012 - Krav Maga Orange County
Nashville Amnesty Chapter Spreads the Seeds of Human Rights
The Nashville Chapter of Amnesty International held its third annual conference this past Saturday, addressing several hot human rights issues. - April 11, 2012 - Nashville Amnesty
Astronaut Story Musgrave to Give Talk on “How to Design a Life for Yourself, One Step at a Time”
Story Musgrave, a NASA Astronaut for more than 30 years, will speak on “How to Design a Life for Yourself, One Step at a Time,” at the NC Triangle Chapter of WTS International, annual scholarship and awards gala on April 25 at Raleigh’s Cardinal Club. - April 11, 2012 - WTS - NC Triangle Chapter
Promise of Hope & Elevated Roofing Invite You to Attend the Freedom Run Frisco 2012, a 5k Race Benefiting the Survivors of Human Trafficking
Texas based nonprofit Promise of Hope continues their efforts to aid the sufferers of human trafficking. They are hosting the Freedom Run Frisco 2012, a 5k racing event to be held on the 14th of April. The entry fee collected from the participants of the event will directly assist the victims of... - April 11, 2012 - Promise of Hope
One of Europe's Largest Young Professional Networking Organizations Returns to London
EYP Global, one of Europe's largest young professional networking organizations, re-establishes its London community with a new team and a new approach. - April 10, 2012 - YoPro Global Inc
Free Child Safety Event in Xenia, OH with Operation Kidsafe
Latest all digital equipment will be on site. Same type that is used by the FBI. - April 09, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Gardening Helps Ex-Cons
Leadership Albuquerque and transitional living center, Dismas House New Mexico, invites Albuquerque community members dedicated to promoting social justice and peace to assist in a greenhouse “raising” on Saturday April 21, 2012 at Dismas House New Mexico’s Men’s... - April 08, 2012 - Dismas House New Mexico
Raleigh’s Business Alliance Rally 2012 Spotlights Industry Experts to Lead Breakout Sessions at Expo
Women’s Power Networking’s annual event features breakout sessions with local business owners and entrepreneurs at the WPN Business Alliance Rally May 19th business expo. - April 07, 2012 - Women's Power Networking
Institute for Truth in Accounting Hosts Balanced Budget Talk
The full cost of a proposed bill is rarely presented to legislators in Illinois. - April 06, 2012 - Institute for Truth in Accounting
Burke County Teens Performing for OutRaleigh 2012
DV8, a teenage band from Burke County in North Carolina, will perform at the OutRaleigh festival on May 5, 2012; admission is free. - April 06, 2012 - LGBT Center of Raleigh
Jeffrey Epstein, Science Philanthropist, Organizes a Global Doomsday Conference
Jeffrey Epstein, science philanthropist, organizes a global Doomsday conference to identify the greatest threats to the Earth. - April 05, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Southern Circuit Independent Film Series Concludes with “Lunch Line”
The Chattanooga Film Society (CFS) is concluding its presentation of the Southern Circuit independent film series on Monday, April 16th with a screening of Lunch Line at Loose Cannon Parties & Events, at 1800 Rossville Avenue, in Chattanooga's south side. The film follows six kids from one of... - April 05, 2012 - Chattanooga Film Society
Charities Partner to Support First Responders
Non-profit organizations Operation Gratitude and Team Rubicon are joining forces to supply "First Responder Kits" to volunteers assisting with disaster relief. - April 04, 2012 - Operation Gratitude
Who’s Bad in Concert at OutRaleigh 2012
Who's Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band, will be the headliner performance at the free OutRaleigh festival on May 5, 2012. - April 04, 2012 - LGBT Center of Raleigh
Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event in North Canton
Parents can attend this event and at No Charge get a lifetime record of their child's digital fingerprints and a form that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. - April 03, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Krav Maga Orange County Gives Specialized Self-Defense Seminar to Seniors
Krav Maga Orange County a specially developed and customized self-defense course to seniors and disabled persons. - April 02, 2012 - Krav Maga Orange County
UK Pasty Tax Leads Floods of People to Bake Their Own
Talk of VAT on hot pies and pasties has seen a 300% increase in people buying bakery experience days. Bestexperience.co.uk reported that demand started to rocket as soon as VAT was announced on 21 March 2012, and has been rising ever since. The experience day company has selected the UK’s... - March 31, 2012 - Best Experience
Harvardwood Congratulates Its "Most Staffable TV Writers" for 2012
Five writers have been selected for the 2nd annual list of Harvardwood’s Most Staffable TV Writers. A panel of 22 industry professionals selected these writers based on their original TV pilots completed during the Harvardwood Writers Program this past fall. - March 31, 2012 - Harvardwood
WTS Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala to Feature Astronaut Story Musgrave
“A Night of New Horizons” will be the theme of WTS NC Triangle Chapter’s Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala held on April 25th, 2012 at the Cardinal Club in Raleigh, NC. The theme was inspired by featured speaker Astronaut Story Musgrave. Mr. Musgrave is an engaging modern-day renaissance man, and will share his remarkable story at the gala. In addition, the emcee will be WRAL reporter and anchor Renee Chou. WTS-NC Triangle Chapter's gala raises funds for college scholarships and outreach. - March 30, 2012 - WTS - NC Triangle Chapter
Science Philanthropist, Jeffrey Epstein, Convenes a Conference of Nobel Laureates to Define Gravity
Twenty one of the world’s top physicists, including three Nobel Laureates, opened a symposium on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands to debate the essence of gravity and a unified gravity theory. - March 29, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
Art for Autism
A silent art auction and informative presentation to benefit The Friendship Network for Children. The Friendship Network for Children is a non-profit mental health organization that provides counseling, groups and advocacy for children and teens with Autism. - March 29, 2012 - The Friendship Network for Children
MaleSurvivor Responds to Reports That in 1998 Sandusky Labelled "Likely Pedophile"
MaleSurvivor Advisory Board Chairman Richard Gartner issues a statement reacting to the news that in 1998 Dr. Alycia Chambers, a psychologist who looked into allegations of abuse made against Jerry Sandusky, found his behavior "fit the profile" of a likely pedophile. - March 28, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
Robert Patillo to Introduce Sample Legislation to Repeal "Stand Your Ground Laws" in Georgia
Democratic Candidate for Georgia State Representative (D-53) to introduce Legislation to protect Georgia’s Citizens in wake of Trayvon Martin tragedy. - March 28, 2012 - Patillo For Georgia
Butterfly Release and Egg Hunt
St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church and The Chapel of St. Andrew Episcopal Church on the Campus of St. Andrew’s School will host the annual Butterfly Release and Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 4pm at the Chapel of St. Andrew on the Campus of St. Andrew’s School in Boca... - March 28, 2012 - Saint Gregorys Episcopal Church
Child Safety Event Announced in New Orleans Area
Take advantage of the same machine that the FBI uses. Parents get a lifetime set of digital fingerprints and life saving safety information. - March 28, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Nonviolent Peaceforce Featured at High Level Briefing at the UN
Over 130 representatives of UN member States, Observers, UN officials and civil society representatives met Friday at the UN, for a high level briefing organized by the Permanent Missions of Belgium, Benin, Costa Rica and Philippines, to discuss broadening the concept of peacekeeping to include the contribution of civil society to the unarmed protection of civilians in conflict situations. - March 28, 2012 - Nonviolent Peaceforce
Raleigh Business Alliance Rally Accepting Applications for Exhibitors and Spotlight Speakers
Women’s Power Networking invites Triangle area businesses to exhibit and be breakout session speakers at their annual business expo. The day long Business Alliance Rally will be held at the McKimmon Center Saturday, May 19, 2012. - March 26, 2012 - Women's Power Networking
Seneca South Carolina Welcomes Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Event
Same advanced technology that the FBI uses. Parents receive a lifetime set of digital fingerprints a form ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. 3rd Annual Eggstravaganza Saturday 10am – 3pm Bring your camera and Easter basket for a day filled with fun activities for the entire family. All proceeds benefit Collins Home & Family Ministries. - March 24, 2012 - Operation Kidsafe
Robert Patillo Responds to the Trayvon Martin Tragedy
Candidate for Georgia State Representative (D-53) call for repeal of SB 369 - March 23, 2012 - Patillo For Georgia
Nashville Amnesty Chapter Hosts Third Annual Human Rights Conference
The Nashville Chapter of Amnesty International is gearing up for its third annual conference on April 7th to discuss key human rights issues. - March 23, 2012 - Nashville Amnesty
Boys and Men Healing Film Screenings at Penn State
Penn State will host two screenings of Boys and Men Healing, a leading documentary produced by Big Voice Pictures about the affects of male child sexual abuse and the importance of healing, speaking out, and advocating for ending the cycle of the sexual abuse of boys. This event is hosted by Penn State University. - March 22, 2012 - MaleSurvivor: National Organization against Male Sexual Victimization
World Overcomers Christian Church Opens New ONEL1FE Facility
Local Church Celebrates Opening of 25,000-Square-Foot Space Dedicated to Students in Sixth Through 12th Grades - March 22, 2012 - World Overcomers Christian Church
Student Vets Seek Stress Management, Connections at Coming Home Project Retreat, March 28-31, Near Yosemite National Park
The Coming Home Project today announced a special retreat for Student Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that will take place March 28 to 31 near Yosemite National Park. Attending the retreat will be women and men veterans from around the USA. The Coming Home Project is a nationally... - March 21, 2012 - Coming Home Project