San Diego, CA (September 2012) - After dogs and cats, ferrets are the third most popular pet in the United States, according to the American Ferret Association. Given their friendly disposition, small size, and quiet nature, a ferret makes an ideal pet for urban and family homes. On September 15 - 16, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., families are invited to attend Petco's "Meet the Critters" event to interact with ferrets and discover if the pet is right for their home. During the two-day, family friendly "Meet the Critters" event, guests can interact ...

The Riverside Inn, a 3 Palms Hotel in Napa Valley, has been honored with the "Member of the Year Award" to recognize the property's outstanding service to guests. The award was presented last week at the annual Owners & General Managers Conference which was hosted by the hotel's franchise partner, America's Best Franchising, in Atlanta, Georgia. "The Riverside Inn's staff routinely go above and beyond with their attention to details -- they are exceptional representatives of the brand, of our company, and of the hospitality industry," said Doug ...

S&A Cherokee, a full-service communications firm, has received three 2012 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication from the Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS). The awards were presented Sept. 11 at a banquet, emceed by Shae Crisson of ABC11 WTVD, at the Cardinal Club in downtown Raleigh. The Sir Walter Raleigh Awards is a showcase of exemplary work by public relations and communication professionals throughout North Carolina. This annual competition recognizes and honors projects that have achieved excellence in a variety of categories, as judged ...

A prestigious panel of wine experts picked the winner from a shortlist based on consumer and trade nominations. Managing Director Cliff Roberson was delighted with the result, as was Senior Buyer Mark Andrew who was on hand to collect the award. The judging panel of Anthony Rose, Fiona Beckett, Allan Cheesman, Peter Richards MW and Tom Cannavan felt that Roberson deserved the title "for a plethora of reasons", hailing the "the young enthusiastic band of wine nuts behind the counter" and "the UK's best - and best value - tasting events". ...

Krista Neher (www.kristaneher.com), professional social media speaker and CEO of Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), will be speaking at the annual "Women in Business" Conference put on by the Small Business Development Center at Butte College. The conference will take place in Chico, California from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM on September 25. This is the 14th year that the Small Business Development Center has put on the Women in Business Conference. The goal of the conference is to bring together successful female professionals from all over the area, and ...

After releasing the wildly popular Discounts Spirits EP in 2011, Adam Hill is back with Banjo Moon, a collection of 12 new songs that are gritty rock n roll and showcase his Dylan style Americana songwriting at its best. The record will be available as a digital release through his Bandcamp page only. http://adamhill.bandcamp.com "Banjo Moon" is the latest release from rock n roll songwriter Adam Hill. Recorded at his home in Nashville, Tennessee during 2012, the songs were pulled from his 20 years as a writer. Adam was born in North Georgia and raised in ...

Sam's Club and General Mills have announced that they will host a Member Appreciation event at the new Sam's Club - Pearland on Thursday, Sept 27, from 6-8 p.m.  As part of the day's celebration, University of Houston Cougar and Houston Rockets' Legend Elvin Hayes will meet with fans and sign free autographs. The associates at the Sam's Club - Pearland look forward to serving the community with top of the line service all year long and are excited to hosting Hayes at 15800 S. Freeway in Pearland. As The Sporting News College Basketball Player of the Year in 1967, ...

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina made an appearance on the MOD Love Radio on Thursday August 23rd 2012 in Charleston, SC. The MOD Love Radio is an internet radio show that is on the Kinetic HiFi radio network and broadcasts worldwide from Charleston, SC. The radio show is hosted by Jodi Riley and Glenn Cohen and focuses on and discusses issues dealing with all aspects of relationships of men and women. Attorney Evan Guthrie was invited on the show to discuss his perspective on relationships as a lawyer that practices family law and ...

Vigilant Vision, one of the UK's fastest growing security equipment suppliers, has appointed John Campbell as Sales Manager. He will be responsible for developing relationships with new and existing distributors throughout the UK as well as building a new network of channel partners across Europe. John Campbell has over 25 years' experience of the security industry and joins direct from iVigil UK Ltd, a leading importer and distributor of security and surveillance systems, where he was General Manager responsible for all business operations. "The appointment ...

William Grapes of Cincinnati wasn't trying to make a political statement with "Sam," a hybrid digital/drawing depicting two "fat cat" types with full plates flanking a destitute Uncle Sam on a bread line. Instead, he was inspired by Norman Rockwell and early 20th-century art - and a musical album cover. Grapes' work is the winning entry in the 2012 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con Amateur Art Contest, announced today. Grapes' piece was the unanimous choice of the blue-ribbon panel of artists who judged the contest, Greg Horn, Tyler Kirkham and Alan Davis. ...

Tom Fabbri is a man who lives his life with no limitations and defies physical age; he does not allow his fifty three years to get in the way of his adventures. He has summited four of the Seven Summits, the highest mountains of each of the seven continents, and has dived with Great White Sharks. These accomplishments are only a few of the many goals Tom has set for himself. His upcoming adventures will include climbing the remaining 3 Summits, racing in the Iditarod, flying in outer space on the Virgin Galactic, diving to see the Titanic and sail solo around the world. ...

Closet & Storage Concepts is excited to announce that they will be exhibiting their custom closet designs at the Franklin Harvest Festival at Booth #8. The tenth annual Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Franklin. The Franklin Downtown Partnership organizers expect about 5,000 visitors to come enjoy delicious food, a DJ and local entertainers on six different stages, games and activities in an expanded children's area, crafters, artist displays, a farmer's market and antique cars at the Historical Museum ...

"The Healing Song" is the newest CD release in Dr. Joe Vitale's catalog of music that promotes enlightenment, pain and stress reduction and above all, healing. With focus on the enrichment of positive energy, this CD inspires the body and mind to unwind and feel the power of music while gaining a better grasp on improved health and wellness. Using music to promote a positive focus on daily activities takes the mind off stressful situations that wear on the body and break down its ability to heal. Stress reduction techniques including yoga, meditation and relaxation ...

Long Island, NY company Maxburst, Inc. has just launched a website for Real Housewife of New Jersey and The Celebrity Apprentice star Teresa Giudice's new hair care line, Milania. Fans can find the new site at MilaniaHairCare.com. The website allows customers to shop and order her hair care products directly online. The site also features a smoothly integrated layout that allows customers to easily find out more about the Milania brand and concept, learn styling tips and read real testimonials, see Milania in the news and learn about special offers. Each product has ...

As one of the country's leading food manufacturers and one of Greater Cincinnati's fastest growing private companies, JTM Food Group is committed to excellence in every aspect of its business. This past week, the JTM team showcased its skills in logistics and distribution at the Cincinnati Regional LogistXGames competition, finishing first in box design and pallet jack relay and securing their place at the National LogistXGames in Louisville on September 28. Started in Louisville in 2007, the LogistXGames are a unique annual competition designed to promote the logistics ...

It takes a special combination of market and project to attract the interest and consulting services of the globally renowned team of Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph A. Aquino, the Chairman and Executive Vice President, respectively, of Prudential Douglas Elliman's Retail Group - and the two have found just that in The Shops at St. Pete, an exciting mixed-use development two blocks from the city's waterfront. Located at First Avenue North and Second Street North, the 100,000-square-foot mixed-use complex will offer a unique combination of distinctive retail shops, restaurants ...

To mark next month's launch of its new 'Saltaire Pride' cask bitter, the award-winning Saltaire Brewery has announced its first 'Pride in Pub Life' photography competition, with an invite to pub-goers to capture the day-to-day life in their favourite hostelries. The best photographs submitted as part of 'Pride in Pub Life 2012' will be included in an exhibition to be held early in 2013, with the overall winning image used as part of the marketing for Saltaire Pride. The winning photographer will also receive a cash prize of GBP250, with cash prizes for the second and ...

PC Professor has partnered with Mensa, the high IQ society, and is proud to be an official testing center for the prestigious intelligence organization. Many of the Microsoft school's students have expressed an interest in joining Mensa so the school responded with $50 scholarships upon presentation of a Mensa test receipt. During the limited promotion period, not only can one try out for Mensa and bring a friend along for free, but also, PC Professor will issue a $50 scholarship to both you and your friend ($100 in total) to cover Mensa's $40 exam fee ...whether you pass ...

Popular Parisian composer, keyboardist, harmonica player and vocalist Pierre Sibille will be returning for an extended engagement to perform live at Ashford & Simpson's renowned Sugar Bar in NYC on Tuesdays throughout the month of October 2012, including October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30th. All shows will begin at 8:00 PM. Pierre Sibille's soulful voice and heart-felt delivery are augmented by his tasteful keyboard approach, which rhythmically and melodically enhances his engaging original songs—and to top it off he plays a wicked harmonica! At Sugar Bar he will be performing ...

Ashton Woods Homes (http://www.ashtonwoodshomes.com), an award-winning national private home builder, has announced the initial phase of construction for The Townes at Davis Park, conveniently located in the center of Research Triangle Park. The new residential community marks the builder's first neighborhood in Durham and the Research Triangle Park region. Offering chic and stylish three-to-four-bedroom townhomes priced from the mid-$100s, with one-car garages and unique finishes to suit each buyer's individual taste and budget, the community is located just minutes from ...

Bell and Howell will unveil its new Ascender 16 inserting system at GRAPH EXPO, booth 2610, Oct. 7 through Oct. 10 in Chicago. Featuring increased throughput of up to 16,000 insertions per hour, the Ascender 16 supports multiple applications, changes over from flats to letters in minutes, and ensures the highest mailpiece integrity. The Ascender 16 inserter provides the flexibility that mailers need to manage short, mid-length and long runs. "We are excited to further enhance the Ascender inserting platform for our customers," stated Gordon Galloway, Director ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that its Hermann Athletic Center, which was recently renovated, opened its doors on Thursday, Sept. 20. The Hermann Athletic Center, built in 1963 with a gift from Grover M. Hermann and family, marked the first building upgraded through the university's campus improvement initiative. The facility includes the gym featuring a new floor, a fitness center, weight rooms, home and visiting locker rooms for both female and male athletes, a field house for ...

The New York melanoma community will celebrate recent advances in melanoma research and raise critically needed funds to fuel ongoing progress towards treatment breakthroughs during the Melanoma Research Foundation's (MRF) annual Wings of Hope for Melanoma Gala, to be held October 11 at Gotham Hall in New York City. At the event, Dr. Andrew Bronin, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine, will be honored with the 2012 Humanitarian Award. John J. Connolly, EdD, president and CEO of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., will receive the 2012 Vision ...

MARS Advertising announced today that it has been named to Chief Marketer's Promo 100, a ranking of the best promotional agencies in the U.S. Nearly 22,000 U.S. firms are classified as advertising or promotional agencies, according to census data. The list spotlights general agencies and specialty firms in promotional categories such as special events, branded products, retail, sweepstakes, interactive and social media, and industries such as automotive, sports and entertainment. MARS has spearheaded the growth of the shopper marketing sector since its founding in ...

Conversations about pregnancy and birth are happening virtually everywhere - mommy blogs, social media, television shows - but new data show that when women visit their health care providers, many important conversations simply aren't happening. A survey of women, released today by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), shows that major health issues are being overlooked and that women may be walking out of medical appointments without the information they need. Of the women surveyed who have given birth or are pregnant, 62% said their care provider did ...