Margaret’s Consignment Creates a Unique Partnership to Benefit United Crescent Hill Ministries

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Margaret’s Consignment Creates a Unique Partnership to Benefit United Crescent Hill Ministries

Louisville, KY (July 6, 2011) – Margaret’s Consignment & Collectibles, an upscale consignment store located at 2700 Frankfort Avenue, has created a partnership with United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) that will allow its customers to easily contribute to the organization. When customers donate gently used clothes, shoes, purses, jewelry or home furnishings under account number 19255, 75% of the proceeds will go to UCHM when the items sell. Items can be delivered to the receiving window, located in the back of the store, from 10:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday, and from 10:00am to 3:30pm on Saturday. Call (502) 896-4706 or log on to www.margaretsconsignment.com for more information.

About UCHM
United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) offers senior, youth, and emergency assistance programs in the Crescent Hill, Clifton, and Clifton Heights neighborhoods. UCHM was formed in 1974 after a devastating tornado hit Louisville. One of 16 community based ministries in Louisville, UCHM serves the 40206 zip code. The organization is located at 150 South State Street off of Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, please visit www.uchmlouky.org or call (502) 893-0346.

About Margaret’s Consignment
Margaret’s Consignment & Collectibles is an upscale consignment store with over 5,000 square feet of sales floor located in the picturesque historic Frankfort Avenue area, and has been in business since 1991. The complex of four cottages converted to storefronts employs 11 people and has become a destination for bargain hunters from all tax brackets. With a commitment to only selling the highest quality new and gently used clothing Margaret’s has an excellent selection of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing as well as jewelry, accessories, and household collectibles.

Margaret and her store have received many awards and recognitions over the years, such as: being a 2010 CVB “Rose Award” Nominee; being a Business First “Business of the Year” nominee; receiving the “Best of Louisville” award; being recognized as the “Best Consignment Store” by readers of Louisville Eccentric Observer in 2000, 2003 and 2010; receiving the “Her Award” from Today’s Woman in 2002; receiving Congressional recognition in 1998; being nominated for the National Association of Women Business Owners’ in 1998 and 2002; being named the Frankfort Avenue Business Association’s “Business of the Year” in 2008, “Best Decorated Store Front” six times and receiving the “Good Neighbor Award” three times; and being a “We Care Finalist” in 2007. Margaret recently became a member of the Hosparus Autumn Leaf Society, and the store was voted the Best Consignment Store in Louisville by Louisville Magazine readers.

Margaret’s Consignment & Collectibles is open from 10:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Saturday, and from noon to 4:00pm on Sunday. Call (502) 896-4706 or log on to www.margaretsconsignment.com for more information. Visit us on Facebook!

Abbey Road on the River Announces Concert Line-Up for Labor Day Festival

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Abbey Road on the River Announces Concert Line-Up for Labor Day Festival
Festival will feature a classical twist and showcase the “LOVE” Album

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 6, 2011 — North America’s largest and longest running Beatles® Tribute Festival, Abbey Road on the River (AROTR), will return to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center from September 1st – 5th, bringing more than 50 bands from around the world to National Harbor. Beatles fans will enjoy several classically arranged shows from D.C.’s Voce Chamber Singers and The Washington Saxophone Quartet, as well as a special performance by acclaimed soprano Alessandra Marc. Marc is a frequent guest of the world’s leading opera houses and orchestras and has collaborated with the most eminent conductors of our time. Her performance will include an artistic arrangement of George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” accompanied on guitar by her husband John.

Another festival highlight will be the full reenactment of the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack album LOVE, which was produced as a re-mix of over 130 Beatles songs for the Cirque Du Soleil show. The LOVE concert, presented by Gretsch Guitars, will take place on Saturday, September 3rd at 8:30pm and feature 34 performers including Ms. Marc, and three headlining bands – All You Need is Love from Canada, Britbeat from Chicago and The Newbees from Cincinnati.

In addition, more than fifteen special complete album concerts will be performed by various groups over the five day festival, including hit albums by the Beatles such as “A Hard Day’s Night,” Rubber Soul,” “Please Please Me,” “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Abbey Road,” “Help!,” “Revolver,” and “Magical Mystery Tour,” as well as, Paul McCartney’s Band “On The Run” and “Wings Over America,” and, The Who’s groundbreaking album “Tommy.”

Fans of music legends like Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Fleetwood Mac will have plenty to hear when bands such as CB Radio, Kashmir, and Tusk take the stage to perform classic songs from the 60s and 70s.

Among the line-up of fan favorite international bands scheduled to perform include All You Need Is Love from Canada, Itchycoo Park from Scotland, the Jukebox from Puerto Rico, Lucy in the Sky from Germany, Norwegian Beatles from Norway, Old Brown Shoe from The Netherlands, Plastic Quinny Band from England, The Cavernites from England, The Repeatles from Sweden and Wingsbanned from England.

Among the line-up of regionally based bands are Apple Core from D.C., A+ Dropouts from D.C., The Apple Scruffs from Baltimore, Frankie-Rae from Hagarstown, Glass Onion from Fredericksburg, Good Fellas from Richmond, The Bristols from Baltimore, and The English Channel from Richmond.

Visit www.abbeyroadontheriver.com to purchase tickets, make reservations, and to get more information. A portion of ticket revenue will be donated to the American Red Cross.

AROTR is sponsored by ABC7/WJLA-TV, TBD.com, News Channel 8, Washington Examiner, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 105.9 The Edge, Harley-Davidson Washington, Gretsch Guitars and Coors Light.

The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual or political position.

WELLNESS CENTER EXPANDS BUSINESS AND RELOCATES TO ST. MATTHEWS

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WELLNESS CENTER EXPANDS BUSINESS AND RELOCATES TO ST. MATTHEWS

Louisville, KY (July 5, 2011) – Six years after opening on Breckinridge Lane, the Awaken to Wellness Center, a practice that specializes in a variety of modern alternative health techniques and services, is moving into a new 1,850 sq. ft. facility located at 161 St. Matthews Avenue. The new facility, which will officially open for business on Monday, July 11th, is more than double its former space, allowing for expanded service offerings including two massage therapists, two craniosacral therapists, and one hypnotherapist. An open house event will be held on Thursday, August 18th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm including refreshments, hors d’oeurves, tours of the facility, and complimentary mini massages.

“This expansion is the result of the unprecedented growth we’ve experienced over the past year,” says Dr. Kim Carpenter, Owner and Founder of Awaken to Wellness. “The new facility will enable Awaken to Wellness to treat and empower even more patients to make the choices that will direct their lives towards wellness and improved health.”

The Center specializes in comprehensive wellness evaluations, spinal adjustments, saliva testing, nutrition and wellness coaching, performance nutrition, and custom orthotics. Dr. Carpenter also hosts complimentary workshops and Lunch & Learn events each month focused on a variety of topics including nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Appointments can be made Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7:45am to 12:30pm and 3:00pm to 5:30pm each day.

For more information, visit www.awakentowellnesscenter.com or call (502) 454-3500.

About the Awaken to Wellness Center
Awaken to Wellness, located at 161 St. Matthews Avenue #13, is a modern practice known for its range of Chiropractic techniques and a variety of other services that promote physical, chemical and emotional wellbeing. Dr. Kim Carpenter, Owner and Founder of Awaken to Wellness Center, has a background in caring for athletes in all levels and is also trained in Pediatric Chiropractic and works with children of all ages. Dr. Carpenter is a certified wellness and nutrition coach with a Bachelors Degree in Science from Western University, a Bachelors Degree of Science in Human Biology from Logan College of Chiropractic, and a Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic Medicine from Logan College. For more information, visit www.awakentowellnesscenter.com, call (502) 454-3500, or email info@awakentowellnesscenter.com.

APH PARTNERS WITH DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION TO MAKE “IMAGINATION LIBRARY” ACCESSIBLE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN

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David Dotson – Dollywood Foundation, (865) 428-9604, ddotson@dollyfoundation.com

APH PARTNERS WITH DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION TO MAKE “IMAGINATION LIBRARY” ACCESSIBLE TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN

Louisville, KY – The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation are pleased to announce a partnership that will expand the “Imagination Library” program to provide blind and visually impaired children with accessible books. The Imagination Library is a program that has put more than 34 million free books in the hands of children age 5 and under, and thanks to the collaboration with APH, a selection of those books will be translated into braille and audio recordings. The announcement coincided with Dollywood’s annual summertime KidsFest celebration, where Dolly Parton and representatives from APH presented a Braille book to Cameron Burkett from McMinnville, TN.

Among Parton’s most passionate humanitarian efforts is her commitment to encourage a love of reading among preschool children and their families through her Imagination Library.

“There’s an old saying that you can tell a lot about a person based on the company they keep,” said Parton. “Any credit I get is really due to the hard work and fine reputation of all of those who partner with us to bring the love of reading to so many kids. I am just thrilled we can work together to bring this same joy to all children who may have trouble seeing but have no trouble in believing that all of their dreams can come true.”

The Dollywood Foundation will work with the American Printing House for the Blind to select several book titles each year that are suitable for reproduction in braille and audio. The program will begin by making audio files available, for free, to Imagination Library participants from a link on APH’s website by September of 2011, and more than 35 titles will be available by the end of this year. Later, the partnership will also make available an annual selection of print/braille Imagination Library books that can be purchased from APH at low cost.

APH President Tuck Tinsley says, “We’re excited! What an honor it is to partner with someone like Dolly who is as passionate about literacy as we are. This relationship between The Imagination Library and the American Printing House for the Blind means that blind and visually impaired preschoolers can now be more involved in the experience of reading with their parents.”

About The Imagination Library
Founded in 1996 in Parton’s native Sevier County in East Tennessee, The Imagination Library works with thousands of local sponsors such as United Way, Rotary, and Kiwanis to provide an age appropriate book to participating children ages five and under in 1,300 communities in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. More than seven million books were distributed in 2010, and approximately 675,000 children currently receive a book each month.

To provide the Imagination Library, a community must make the program accessible to all preschool children in their area, and the community pays for the books, promotes the program, and registers the children. Parton’s not-for-profit Dollywood Foundation manages the delivery of books to children’s homes.

The Dollywood Foundation is based in Pigeon Forge, TN. For more information, visit www.imaginationlibrary.com.

About the American Printing House for the Blind:
The American Printing House for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is the world’s largest company devoted solely to researching, developing, and manufacturing products for people who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1858, it is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 1879 federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the U.S. who are working at less than college level.

APH manufactures textbooks and magazines in braille, large print, recorded, and digital formats. APH also manufactures hundreds of educational, recreational, and daily living products. APH’s fully-accessible web site (www.aph.org) features information about APH products and services, online ordering of products, and free information on a wide variety of blindness-related topics.

The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. is located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, call (502) 895-2405 or log on to www.aph.org.