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Two Dynamic Businesswomen Join Forces To Produce First Lifestyle Show On Long Island -- “The Living It Up On Long Island Expo”
By Anonymous September 7, 2004 -- Long Island is considered to be one of the nation’s richest marketplaces. With that in mind, Rhona Silver and Natalie Weinstein, acknowledged experts in their fields, along with Shows of Distinction General Manager Steven Alessandro, have joined forces to create a three-day extravaganza that will bring together stellar resources and businesses in a “Living It Up On Long Island Expo, scheduled to take place Friday, Jan. 28 – Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at the Huntington Town House in Huntington, New York.
The three-day extravaganza will feature experts, vendors and businesses, bringing the best of the best to the vast Long Island community.
Exhibits, products, services, and seminars will be presented in the areas of:
Home and Garden
Technology
Education
Energy
Environment
Fashion
Food and Wine
Finance
Fitness
Health
Beauty
Travel
Leisure
Sports
Hobbies
Crafts
Kids
Pets
Seniors
Government Agencies
The “Living It Up On Long Island Expo,” will also provide live music, entertainment and gourmet food. A special feature of the Expo that makes it unique will be spectacular fundraising events including a kick off gala dinner dance on Thursday evening January 27th, fashion shows, and a Rock ‘N Roll Show, and other events and celebrations designed to support and raise funds for specific Long Island not-for-profit charities each day and night of the Expo.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For further information about the Expo, contact Shows of Distinction at 631-471-7665.
About the Presenters
Rhona Silver owns and operates the Huntington Town House, the largest catering facility in the country. She is also a well-known and respected entrepreneur, with a particular focus on the hospitality industry. Natalie Weinstein is the President and CEO of Natalie Weinstein Design Associates. This noted Long Island interior designer for more them 30 years also founded the Natalie Weinstein Home Decorating Club with over 15,000 members, and is published author and talk show host. Steven Alessandro, Managing Director of Shows of Distinction is President & CEO of Alessandro Property Development Corporation and President & CEO of Taylor Rose Swimming Pools.
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Falmouth, MA - Washburn Island Serves As Classroom For In-Depth Study Of Coastal Ecosystems
By Anonymous Falmouth, MA July 1, 2004 -- Through research and education, Washburn Island (http://www.capenews.net/pages/24#a11) interpreters hope to promote understanding of coastal ecosystems this summer.
People of all ages are invited to the island on Saturday mornings for guided explorations of Washburn’s 330 uninhabited acres.
The island in Waquoit Bay in Falmouth and Mashpee MA has a barrier beach, salt marsh, and pine and oak forest. The weekly walks, which begin Saturday, July 10, will focus on exploration of different parts of the state-owned island, focusing on studying plants, regeneration, and erosion.
Several college students will be working at the island this summer. Three of them will lead the walks every Saturday.
Shawn Goulet is a junior at the University of Connecticut, majoring in coastal studies. He is from Attleboro and has spent summers in Mashpee.
Originally from Plymouth, Katie Vargas will be a senior at Unity College in Maine this fall. She is majoring in ecology and environmental policy.
Recently graduated from James Madison University in Virginia with a degree in geography, Lindsay Adrean will put her college education to use at Washburn. Lindsay grew up spending summers in Buzzards Bay with her family and living the rest of the year in Holliston. She has worked at the Sea Education Association in Woods Hole and the Los Angeles Maritime Institute in California.
The endangered shorebird manager this summer will be Kate Lynch, who will monitor nesting areas on the island. She was graduated from Mary Washington College with a degree in environmental science. She originally came to Cape Cod through AmeriCorps.
Managed by the state Department of Conservation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the island is part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, one of 18 estuary sites that make up the national reserve.
The state purchased Washburn Island in 1982.
An estuarine area is where saltwater from the sea mixes with freshwater from land—making up much of the American coastline. Estuaries are considered one of the most biologically reproductive sys-tems on the planet.
The goals of NOAA’s program at Washburn are to manage the land, protect the ecosystems, and conduct research field studies there. The guided tours are part of a national effort to better educate the public about estuaries.
Other activities available on the island include swimming, fishing, camping, and bird watching.
The Washburn Island ferry departs promptly from the WBNERR visitor center at 9:30 AM for the 10 AM walks; participants are asked to arrive by 9:15. The center is off Route 28 in Waquoit.
Space is limited aboard the ferry, so the island authorities encourage all prospective hikers to reserve a spot in advance at the visitor center.
by Julia Morse
More information is available at 508-457-0495, extension 333 or info@capenews.net. www.capenews.net
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Book Island Returns to Amelia
By Anonymous AMELIA ISLAND, FL July 22, 2003 – The third annual Amelia Book Island Festival will take place on October 2-5. Held on Amelia Island, the festival is dedicated to literacy, love and celebration of the written word and the community of writers and readers.
The 2003 festival features 36 authors of novels, histories, westerns, suspense thrillers, mysteries, action thrillers, poetry and books for young readers. Lois Lowry, author and two-time Newbery Medal winner, will headline the event. Agents, publishers, editors and publicists are also on the program for those who are writing – or thinking of writing – books of their own.
The event is “a marvelous experience for writer, reader and industry professional alike, with book enthusiasts who packed multiple seminars on every topic, opportunities for readers to meet writers and writers to meet agents and publishers,” said David Ball, attending author of Ironfire and China Run. “Amelia Island is well on its way to membership in the ranks of nationally recognized book festivals.”
“It’s a lofty goal, but don’t be surprised when Amelia Island, Florida, becomes the ‘Book Island of America,’” said Don Parker, Book Island Festival chairman.
The festival will provide a full weekend of entertainment. Scheduled events include Author-on-Campus, Rock-n-Roll Readings, 25 author-led workshops and readings, book signings, Lunch-with-Authors, Dine-with-Authors and a Get Invited Back etiquette program.
In between events, participants may take time to enjoy beautiful Amelia Island. One of the few sea islands in Florida, Amelia Island has a lush natural landscape that ranges from canopies of spreading oaks to sun-swept beaches. Located on the Atlantic Ocean, the barrier island is just south of the Georgia line – about 40 minutes from Jacksonville, Fla. – and a one-bridge drive offshore.
Festival tickets are now on sale. A $15 admission ticket allows access to all workshops, talks and readings on Saturday, October 4. Admission to the Book Marketplace on Saturday is free. The Lunch-with-Authors requires a separate $15 ticket per person. Space is limited and purchasing tickets in advanced is recommended. Tickets are available at BooksPlus, First Coast Community Bank, the Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee Chamber of Commerce offices and online.
For more information, visit www.bookisland.org or call the Book Island Festival at 904/491-8176.
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