The largest Home and Garden Show in Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa Home & Garden's 27th Annual Spring Show, features over 400 exhibits by local retailers, distributors and manufacturers, in one massive Sleep Train Pavilion located at 2000 Kirker Pass Rd, Concord, CA. The Sleep Train Pavilion, formerly known as the Concord Pavilion, is an outdoor concert venue located in the hills of Concord. From concerts to high school graduations, it hosts various events. With a seating capacity of 12,500, it is the largest home show venue in Contra Costa County. Mid April, ...

The fashion world will get its first look at the Li Cari AW2012 collection on March 21, 2012. This by invitation only event held at the Station Hollywood for the who's who in fashion will commence at 9:00pm with red carpet arrivals that leads to a chic cocktail party for buyers, editors, celebrities, and VIP guests. The designer has chosen to display her collection as a fashion installation along with a charity auction for Unlikely Heroes. International fashion designer Jazmin Whitley's The Europe Collection will bring a splash of Europe to USA. "The Europe" ...

SK&A, A Cegedim Company, a leading provider of healthcare information solutions and research, today announced the promotion of two executives to support corporate-growth initiatives. Albert Chang, formerly Senior Director, Operations, was promoted to Managing Director, SK&A. Mike Green, formerly Director, OneKey Operations, was promoted to Senior Director, OneKey Business Development. "Since his arrival at SK&A in November 2008, Mr. Chang has been instrumental in managing the SK&A operation, including the Research Center, customer support, fulfillment, ...

Pacific West Capital Group announced today that the company will host informational seminars on March 21 and 22 at Baily's Restaurant in Temecula, California. Pacific West Capital Group representatives will discuss investing in the Life Settlement market. The company has specialized in the sale of beneficiary interests in life settlements to individual investors for the past seven years. The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. Life settlements are an alternative to traditional investments because returns are not tied to stock market fluctuations, ...

SciPreneur, an enrichment program that fuses science and entrepreneurship education for kids, is taking camp one step further this summer. Camp 4 a Cause, the brainchild of Melissa Rose and Sherri "Miss Science" Smith Dodgson, will add an element of social entrepreneurship to the mix by showing kids how to use their time and talents to help further a cause or better their community. "Gen Z kids are very aware of social woes and many have a heartfelt interest to make the world a better place to live," says Rose, co-owner of SciPreneur and president ...

Release Me Creations, in association with The Artisan Group, was recently selected to gift custom necklaces for celebrity and actress Tori Spelling in an exclusive collaborative gift bag prepared for Ms. Spelling and her family. Release Me Creations is a jewelry and accessories boutique based out of Fort Worth, TX. Designer and owner Maureen Kirchdoerfer uses rare, one of a kind gemstones, as well as other unconventional materials to create her beautifully unique jewelry pieces. Ms. Spelling and her daughters, Stella and Hattie, will be receiving custom Fire Agate gemstone ...

Levenger, a leading provider of Tools for Serious Readers , announced today that shoppers have an expanded repertoire of new products from which to choose including Levenger pens, notepads and leather bags. "Life is ever-changing and so is our wide selection of office essentials," said Michele Gerstein, V.P. of Direct Marketing. "We realize that our customers' wants and needs change over time, which is why Levenger is constantly making room for new additions. This month, we are excited to introduce an abundance of great offerings including Levenger pens, ...

Easter is a great time to hide Easter eggs. But think of the fun you could have if you added an Easter miniatures hunt, what we call an Easter "Think-ets Trinkets" Hunt! Think-a-lot Toys has just released another themed Think-ets game in its growing collection of games that stimulate imagination and creativity—the Think-ets Easter Collection. Along with the existing Think-ets Fairy Collection, Sports Collection and Beach Collection, the Easter Collection has fifteen adorable, tiny trinkets—this time with an Easter theme. The Easter "tiny treasures" include ...

Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP Partner Donald Simon has been honored with California Lawyer magazine's Attorney of the Year Award (CLAY Award) for 2012. Simon is one of only 56 attorneys statewide selected for the annual award program's 16th year. This year's recipients, an elite group of lawyers who have collectively "changed the law, substantially influenced public policy or the profession, or achieved a remarkable victory for a client or for the public," are featured in the March 2012 issue. Simon was recognized in the "Legislation" category ...

Stonefield Software Inc. is pleased to announce the immediate release of Stonefield Query for Sage Accpac ERP version 4.2. There are lots of new and improved features in version 4.2. Download a free trial version at : http://www.stonefieldquery.com What's New You can now edit formulas from Step 2 in the report wizards. When a formula is selected, click the Edit Formula button to edit it. Otherwise, that button appears as "New Formula", so clicking it creates a new formula. Formulas now appear in report wizards with "[Formula]" after the ...

The Anniversary Art Exhibit for Artist Portfolio Magazine is now online at MyArtContest.com. Emerging and established artists from around the world are featured in this wonderful exhibition of over 600 works from around the world. The exhibit includes work by Andreea Anghel, Takanori Aiba, Mona Akbari, George Barecca, Michael Ward, Joan Lamb, Joe Walsh, Mari Yamagiwa, and Tim Dangaran among others. Please click on the image to enlarge the artwork, and on the artist's link to learn more about the artist. To purchase work or request information about a particular artwork, ...

RoutHost, a low cost hosting provider known for its power-friendly packages, is inviting businesses and consumers to explore the company's flexible server options, available online at http://www.RoutHost.com. The web hosting service is currently promoting its dedicated servers, in addition to its server colocation service for clients looking to relocate their existing servers. "RoutHost offers robust, reliable service in a power-friendly facility to minimize carbon offset. Plus, our web hosting plans are bolstered by 24/7 phone and live chat support based in the ...

Surface Mount Technology Corporation (SMT) has joined forces with ESCATEC, the EMS innovator. This strategic alliance means SMT and ESCATEC can provide customers in the US and Europe with local support and manufacturing close to customers' design team locations and finished goods delivery locations. At the same time, Escatec's Malaysian offshore mass-manufacturing capabilities allow for improved cost-management. Experienced Program Managers within SMT and ESCATEC will continue to ensure the high levels of quality support and manufacturing service that both companies are ...

The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee is celebrating their third year anniversary in the remodeled old Fall School building on 8th Avenue South this April. "It's going to be quite an affair," says Pastor of the church, Rev. Brian Fesler, "we usually go all-out to celebrate our anniversary and this year will be no different." President of the Church, Corinne Sullivan, is planning the affair: "We are going to have a wonderful arrangement of hors d'oeuvres, speakers from the community and we are even planning to ...

Steven Toyota in Harrisonburg, Virginia received the 2011 Toyota President's Award for the 3rd year in a row. Each year Toyota awards its prestigious "President's Award" to dealerships that demonstrate a superior commitment to maintaining Toyota's high standards of customer satisfaction. Toyota dealerships throughout the country are judged in various categories including; sales satisfaction, service satisfaction, market share, vehicle delivery, excellence, and employee certifications. Only those dealerships who excel in all categories receive the distinguished ...

Dixon Golf staff professional Aubrey McCormick has been selected to participate in the 2012 iteration of Golf Channel's popular reality series, The Big Break. This year the competition takes place on Atlantis, Paradise Island, The Bahamas. The Big Break: Atlantis will feature 12 women on their quest to earn their 'big break' by competing in various skills competitions. McCormick will be the first player in The Big Break's 17 seasons to use Dixon Golf balls. "I've always been very environmentally conscious. When I heard about the Dixon brand, I was interested ...

Software Consortium (SCI), a leading information technology solutions and professional services provider to commercial and government institutions in the Mid Atlantic region, announced its Executive Leadership Team, including their partners, has been recognized as one of the best in the region as a 2012 SmartCXO Award honoree by SmartCEO magazine. The SmartCXO Award applauds local executives who support their organization's initiatives "by supplying fresh ideas, making tough decisions and building strong talent within their companies." "Our executive ...

Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina helped with the South Carolina Special Olympics Mid-Winter Games at McAllister Field House in Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday March 3rd 2012. Attorney Guthrie participated as a scorekeeper for the basketball skills portion of the Mid-Winter Games. The basketball skills event was sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of The South Carolina Bar. There were about one hundred athletes that participated in the basketball skills competition. There were three different stations to the ...

When Cisco discontinues and stops supporting their MARS (Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System) program, it leaves many companies looking for an equal or better alternative. Now several organizations have discovered a "secure" haven in the cloud with a complete suite of solutions by CloudAccess. Now current and former MARS users can easily convert to a SIEM-led program that offers more dynamic virtualization, advanced risk management, and greater ROI. CloudAccess, a full spectrum security-as-a-service provider, created a conversion program designed to create ...

Students at the Heritage Institute will welcome members of the public to their campus on Wednesday for the school's Third Annual Health Fair. Students will demonstrate the skills they have learned and offer complimentary services to guests. Heritage students study for careers in therapeutic massage, esthetics, pharmacy tech, medical assisting (with limited-scope x-ray training), and personal training. "What an opportunity this is," said Jacksonville Campus Director Michele Grant. "Our graduates serve our community throughout their careers, and it's ...

A local dealership, Jim Sigel Automotive, has joined forces with Gates Home Furnishing and Gladiola High School to sponsor and raise money for a local family in serious need of financial assistance for medical treatment. The program is hosted by Sparrow Clubs USA in Southern Oregon, and provides financial and emotional support for critically ill children and their families. The club's main goal is to empower kids to help other children by completing charitable services in the community and being supported by local companies. In this case, Gladiola High School has ...

Every year, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina receives serious complaints from consumers who have fallen prey to dishonest and sometimes unlicensed moving companies. Following a few simple tips when looking for a mover will go a long way toward protecting yourself from being victimized by scam artists this moving season. Locally, BBB received nearly 60 complaints against movers in the past year. Complaints to BBB about movers are primarily about damaged or lost goods, and final prices in excess of original estimates. "Researching any company ...

Misuse of prescription drugs in Utah continues to exceed national estimates, yet there are few treatment options that address both pain and dependency reduction. Salt Lake Behavioral Health (SLBH), a local mental health and chemical dependency hospital, hopes to help save more lives with the introduction of a new behavioral pain management program that helps patients reduce dependency on opiate medication, while introducing adjunctive therapies such as acupuncture. When as many as 40 percent of chronic pain patients who take opiates regularly misuse or abuse their medication, ...

As experts in Direct Sales & Marketing, LJR Marketing ended 2011 on a high as they achieved record-breaking profits and scooped several awards at the annual awards ceremony for their industry at The Royal Festival Hall in London's South Bank. Former star of BBC's Dragon's Den, James Caan was one of the successful entrepreneurs in attendance and it would appear his words of wisdom have had a positive effect on those at LJR Marketing, who this week announced they will be carrying out a 'test market' for a new client. With huge expansion planed for 2012, incorporating ...

The California Workforce Association awarded Magdalena Carriedo, a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme (BGCOP), with the Dwight Brydie Scholarship at its 13th Annual Youth Conference, Jan. 18, in Long Beach. The $1,000 scholarship is named in memory of longtime California Employment Development Department employee Dwight Brydie and encourages educational and workforce advancement for youth planning to continue their education after high school. One of four winners in Southern California, Carriedo was a participant in the Network for ...