Chicago Lighthouse Ushers in New Era with World Class Building Addition

12,000 square foot building expansion enables non-profit to better serve blind and visually impaired community in a critical time.

2010-09-26

CHICAGO, IL, September 26, 2010 (Press-News.org) In an effort to better serve the blind and visually impaired community as well as offer hope to members of the massive baby boom generation experiencing vision loss in the years ahead, The Chicago Lighthouse is unveiling a new building addition on September 29th that will offer world class amenities.

The expanded facility at the Lighthouse's current headquarters building at 1850 W. Roosevelt Road will have an additional 12,000 square feet enabling the 104 year old agency to expand current programs and introduce new ones.

Highlights include an enlarged low vision clinic, which is already regarded as the most prominent in the U.S.; a new state-of-the-art "Tools for Living" retail store that promises an unparalleled shopping experience for customers who are blind or visually impaired; a nationally acclaimed legal clinic that has seen its space more than doubled; a world renowned employment services program; and the addition of Dr. Gerald Fishman, a world-renowned ophthalmologist, researcher and academic specializing in inherited retinal diseases who has relocated his practice to the Lighthouse.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be able to announce the successful completion of this building expansion and rehabilitation project," said Dr. Janet Szlyk, Lighthouse President and Executive Director. "Thanks to the generosity and support of so many outstanding donors, we are embarking on a new course that is establishing the Lighthouse as a global authority on vision care."

She noted that the Dedication Ceremony on September 29th will showcase the agency's rich diversity, innovative programs, boundless enthusiasm as well as its overall feeling of hope for the future.

For further information, call 312/666-1331 or visit http://www.chicagolighthouse.org

Founded in 1906, the Lighthouse is one of the nation's most comprehensive social service agencies. Housed under its roof are the oldest and most prominent low vision clinic in the U.S.; one of the few remaining clock manufacturing facilities in America; a nationally acclaimed school for children who are blind with multi-disabilities; a VA program serving veterans in all 50 states; and a radio station. For further information, please contact us at (312)666-1331.

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Buyers Look For Auction Value To Defeat Downturn

2010-09-26

Specialist companies like Pro Auction are enjoying a boom in business as firms and individuals seek out value for money. The team behind Pro Auction, who specialise in selling plant and machinery within the food processing sectors, believe more and more people are catching on to the benefits of specialist auction firms as they try to beat the slump. Mark Flynn, Director of Pro Auction, said: "Times are tough and people are seeking more value. Buying at auction offers that value. "We have noticed a definite increase in people seeking better deals as they try to ...

Dudu Barros Jiu Jitsu Academy Promotes Akron's First Local Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

2010-09-26

Matt Waterman recently joined a very disctinguished group this week. Matt is among a select few from the area to have attained the rank of black belt in the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, an art popularized in the early 1990's by Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer Royce Gracie. Matt is one of less than a dozen people from Northeast Ohio to have attained the rank of Black Belt in the storied Brazilian-based Martial Art. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu differs from other martial arts because of its emphasis on ground fighting techniques and submissions. Black Belts in Brazilian ...

Atlanta Based Restor-It Flooring Inc. Chooses Panorama Press As Their Marketing Partner

2010-09-26

Restor-It Flooring Inc., an Atlanta based service enterprise, announced the selection of Panorama Press as their marketing partner. Restor-It Flooring Inc. helps families within the Atlanta Community dealing with home related repairs, remodeling, roofing, window and skylight needs. Detail Home Services Atlanta is a home service company that acts as a guide in the sea of choices by providing assessments, analysis of options and guidance throughout the selection process of repair, replacement and remodeling projects. The website, http://www.FlooringAtlantaGA.com, features ...

Le Meridien Amman Commemorates United Nations International Day of Peace

2010-09-26

Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, commemorated on the 21st of September the International Day of Peace, which was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 and was first celebrated in September 1982. In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21st as the permanent date for the International Day of Peace. Sixteen associates from Le Meridien Amman gathered on that day to reiterate the sentiment of world peace, by forming a circle representing the globe, and holding hands in a moment of silence and prayed "May Peace ...

Securenet Systems Uses Social Media to Expand Listener Sharing

2010-09-26

Securenet Systems, Inc., a radio streaming services provider located in Deerfield Beach Florida, announced several new features that bring Social Media into the listener experience and help broadcasters expand their reach and create added listener loyalty. The new features acts as force-multipliers for stations and broadcasters using the Securenet streaming system. By using the newly deployed Social Media player features, a station's and/or broadcaster's listeners can share, chat, embed, bookmark, make comments, interact, and more, using simple control icons that appear ...

Media Alert: Las Vegas Harley-Davidson to Celebrate 10-Year-Anniversary of Las Vegas BikeFest

2010-09-26

Over 30,000 bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country are expected to cruise into Sin City Sept. 30 - Oct. 3, for the tenth annual Las Vegas BikeFest - a national biker and motorcycle rally. Every year Las Vegas Harley-Davidson hosts a weekend-long BikeFest party at their dealership and this year's 2010 party is expected to be the best one yet. The schedule of events for each day of Las Vegas Harley-Davidson's BikeFest party 2010 will include: Friday, Oct. 1: •When: 3:00 - 6:30 p.m. •Where: Las Vegas Harley-Davidson store, 2605 S. Eastern Ave., ...

Shipping Freight in the Electronic Era - Just a Click of the Mouse and Freight Shipping is Arranged

2010-09-26

For individuals or businesses - shipping freight can be a time consuming and cumbersome task which is both expensive and complex. A new company, CitizenShipper.com, has it's sights set on changing that, by harnessing the unique and vast connectivity of the internet. CitizenShipper connects freight with drivers returning from a previous run, who would otherwise be travelling empty. Because of this, shipping freight becomes much more economical since the drivers are, generally speaking, willing to ship freight for a lower price. CitizenShipper.com, a startup company ...

New Site Helps Golfers Improve Their Short Game and Lower Their Scores

2010-09-26

Short-Game.com, a new website dedicated to golf's short game, has announced its latest service: providing free golf related articles, interviews, and videos to golf enthusiasts looking to improve their game. The site's content, which includes articles on putting, chipping, pitching, and bunker play, as well as articles on how to stop shanking the ball, are now available to subscribers and site visitors on a weekly basis. Most people do not realize that the game of golf consists mostly of short game shots. Statistics from the United States Golf Association (USGA) showed ...

Head Of Adams County Economic Development Stepping Down After Nine Years; Executive Committee Recommends ACED Veteran Barry Gore To Replace Bill Becker

2010-09-26

Adams County Economic Development (ACED, http://www.AdamsCountyED.com), a non-profit corporation dedicated to expanding the economy of Adams County, today announced that Bill Becker, ACED President and CEO, is stepping down at the end of the year. Mr. Becker, who has served as President/CEO of ACED since August 2001, has formally notified ACED's Executive Committee of his intent to resign from the position. The organization's Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Barry Gore, ACED's current Vice President of Business Attraction, to succeed Mr. Becker ...

Jewish Matchmaker Launches New Service For Singles From Every Background

2010-09-26

Shoshanna's Matchmaking Service (http://shoshannasmatchmakingservice.com), New York City's decade's old Jewish matchmaking service is launching a sister company called Classic Matchmaking Service, dedicated to making introductions to singles from every religious background. Shoshanna Rikon, CEO of Shoshanna's Matchmaking Service says, "I've been successfully connecting Jewish singles in the tri-state area for over ten years so I felt that branching out to singles of all religious denominations and backgrounds was the next logical step. Besides, I have been getting playfully ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Testing thousands of RNA enzymes helps find first ‘twister ribozyme’ in mammals

Groundbreaking study provides new evidence of when Earth was slushy

International survey of more than 1600 biomedical researchers on the perceived causes of irreproducibility of research results

Integrating data from different experimental approaches into one model is challenging – this study presents a community-based, full-scale in silico model of the rat hippocampal CA1 region that integra