Ella's Sweet Shoppe, a specialty sweet shop with over 4000 ready made candies, 100 independent nostalgic soda pops, 24 flavors of all natural gelato and many of the finest gourmet chocolates and truffles imported from all around the world will celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 from 12pm-4pm at Ella's Sweet Shoppe, 191 West Jefferson Street, Jefferson Square Parkside in Madison, GA.

Since 2009 with her inaugural issue featuring independent women, then 10 year old Ajha Nicole Dortch has combined her love of writing with her love of fashion. “I’ve put my all into this magazine,” says Ajha. “So why not call it by my name?” The letters of the magazine are the initials of her name. With her summer 2010 issue, Ajha travels to Tampa Saturday, June 19, 2010 1pm at Friday Morning Musicale Theater hosting her Conversations-N-Converse® Fashion Show that highlights the popular Converse® tennis shoe.

Since 2009 with her inaugural issue featuring independent women, then 10 year old Ajha Nicole Dortch has combined her love of writing with her love of fashion. “I’ve put my all into this magazine,” says Ajha. “So why not call it by my name?” The letters of the magazine are the initials of her name. With her summer 2010 issue, Ajha travels to Tampa Saturday, June 19, 2010 1pm at Friday Morning Musicale Theater hosting her Conversations-N-Converse® Fashion Show that highlights the popular Converse® tennis shoe.

Since 2009 with her inaugural issue featuring independent women, then 10 year old Ajha Nicole Dortch has combined her love of writing with her love of fashion. “I’ve put my all into this magazine,” says Ajha. “So why not call it by my name?” The letters of the magazine are the initials of her name. With her summer 2010 issue, Ajha travels to Tampa Saturday, June 19, 2010 1pm at Friday Morning Musicale Theater hosting her Conversations-N-Converse® Fashion Show that highlights the popular Converse® tennis shoe.

Gym, fitness center and health club owners have a new marketing resource available to them with the launch of www.fitnesssales.net, the redesigned website for Premier Fitness Marketing.

Premier Fitness Marketing is a full service health club marketing, fitness center promotion and gym advertising company. The company has nearly two decades of experience in marketing to the unique demographics of health clubs and gyms across the U.S.

Women On The Move, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, has partnered with KARS Consulting Group, LTD to provide empowerment and education to women-run and women-focused nonprofits, organizations, agencies, small businesses and groups. The Women On The Move sponsored Women's Empowerment and Education Tour is designed to bring Grant Writing instruction, resources and information to attendees in communities across the country.

HomeTelos, LP, a Dallas-based real estate services and technology firm, and an approved GSA Schedule Contractor, has been selected by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide new and advanced marketing strategies to sell HUD’s single-family residential portfolio in five geographic regions encompassing Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee,

To continue to provide personalized service to it's clients in the commercial fleet leasing and equipment leasing business, Lease South, LLC has opened an office in the Atlanta, Georgia metro market. This addition reunites Richard Nimphie, Lease South Principal and Ken Wambold, the new Atlanta Regional Director. Both worked together to form and grow one of the largest auto dealer-affiliated lease companies in the country in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Mr. Wambold also spent 12 years with World Omni Commercial Fleet Leasing, Inc.

As president and owner of two Florida corporations, Holmes Physical Therapy and Abbey by the Sea Framers, Jean E. Holmes has more than 40 years of business management experience. Specific to the arts, her photography and graphic designs have received regional and national awards. A letters and arts NLAPW member, Holmes held multiple League positions in her Boca Raton Florida Branch, served as President for the Florida State Association and held numerous positions on the national Board which is based in Washington, DC.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Garner Chamber of Commerce’s Women In Business Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, May 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Grand Marquise Ballroom, located at 225 New Fidelity Court in Garner.

In ninety-six hours a highly coordinated group of builders, skilled tradesman, designers, and volunteers worked around the clock to construct a 4,150 square foot home that has dramatically changed the lives of the Jeremy, Jennifer, Josie, and Jacob Williams. Life has been extremely challenging for the Williams family who are battling ALS, a terminal illness, a childhood disability, and their home literally crumbling around them. In spite of these trials, the members of the Williams family have been inspirational role models for their Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia Community.

In ninety-six hours a highly coordinated group of builders, skilled tradesman, designers, and volunteers worked around the clock to construct a 4,150 square foot home that has dramatically changed the lives of the Jeremy, Jennifer, Josie, and Jacob Williams. Life has been extremely challenging for the Williams family who are battling ALS, a terminal illness, a childhood disability, and their home literally crumbling around them. In spite of these trials, the members of the Williams family have been inspirational role models for their Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia Community.

During Abrakadoodle’s sixth annual national conference held April 30-May 2, 2010, Luck Kanthatham, Director of Abrakadoodle- Central Orange County, CA, was recognized with a Raving Fans Award for receiving multiple “highly satisfied” responses from the company’s annual national Site Survey of principals and site administrators. The conference was held at the National Harbor located in Maryland near the District of Columbia.

Research by one of America's leading coupon code websites has found that men from Alabama have to stay in regular contact with their mom more so than any other state across the USA, while only 4% of New Yorkers feel the need to contact their mom often.

Moms Across the Country Appreciated by their Live-In Au Pairs

Every year, thousands of young people ages 18-26 travel to the U.S. to live with American families to provide childcare for up to two years. They leave the comfort of their families and homes to immerse themselves in a new family, in a new culture. The success of this experience depends largely on the support system au pairs receive from the local childcare coordinator in their community, their au pair agency staff and—most importantly—from their host parents.

Moms Across the Country Appreciated by their Live-In Au Pairs

Every year, thousands of young people ages 18-26 travel to the U.S. to live with American families to provide childcare for up to two years. They leave the comfort of their families and homes to immerse themselves in a new family, in a new culture. The success of this experience depends largely on the support system au pairs receive from the local childcare coordinator in their community, their au pair agency staff and—most importantly—from their host parents.

Standout players from the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout the U.S. are being invited to attend the first annual HBCU & Small College Pro Combine, May 21 through 23, 2010, at The Ford Stadium Complex at North Carolina A&T State University.

The Combine is for draft eligible QB's, DB's RB's, TE's, LB's and Wide Outs. Events include the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, bench press, pull-ups, and agility drills. Former Director of NFL Football Operations, Gene Washington, is co-founder of the HBCU COMBINE event.

How do you commemorate the 40th year anniversary of one of Augusta’s ugliest moments?... Very carefully, thoughtfully, and respectfully.

Grady Abrams and Corey Washington will do just that. They will give an assessment and analysis concerning the progression of race relations in the CSRA over the last 40 years. This is a fine opportunity to use the past to promote meaningful racial dialogue.

Why these two Augustans?

Access Information Management, leading provider of records management storage and destruction services for hardcopy and electronic records will host a companywide shred event on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. The event brings a day-long, no-cost, eco-friendly document shredding opportunity to communities in Access service areas throughout the nation.

For beer drinkers in the state of Pennsylvania, buying beer from the local convenience store is anything but convenient. In the same state where the founding fathers planned American’s steps to freedom, legislation governing the sale of beer by select retailers has recently come under fire. Now, the push to expand the locations where beer can be purchased has gone from a grassroots effort to a full fledged viral battle – thanks in part to Georgia web development firm, Third Wave Digital.

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com) has announced that Michelle Thompson, audit partner and consulting partner at the firm, has been appointed treasurer for the Research Triangle chapter of The National Funding Association (www.nationalfunding.org). The NFA is a networking organization for financial professionals from every financial category such as investment bankers, accountants, brokers, venture capitalists, bankers, and asset-based lenders.

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Gonzalo Fernández, the author, will start the book readings with the following excerpts from his book, placing him and his family at the time they began their exile life and narrating what happened to them after a few years.

Gonzalo Fernández, the author, will start the book readings with the following excerpts from his book, placing him and his family at the time they began their exile life and narrating what happened to them after a few years.

Chucho® and Palomita, two new young men’s and junior clothing brands with a focus on the Latino market, will launch at select Wal-Mart stores across Arizona and California, as well as a few stores in Texas. The brands will be available in the young men’s and junior departments during the first week in March. Chucho, as well as Palomita, will make their debuts with a selection of original and vintage designed tees including the iconic brands Roma, Casa Luker, Lulu, and La Central.

Chucho® and Palomita, two new young men’s and junior clothing brands with a focus on the Latino market, will launch at select Wal-Mart stores across Arizona and California, as well as a few stores in Texas. The brands will be available in the young men’s and junior departments during the first week in March. Chucho, as well as Palomita, will make their debuts with a selection of original and vintage designed tees including the iconic brands Roma, Casa Luker, Lulu, and La Central.

Paul Fedorkowicz, partner-in-charge at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) (www.cbh.com), has been appointed to the International Affairs Council’s (IAC) 2010 board of directors. Alongside 19 other community leaders, Fedorkowicz will help IAC continue its initiative for educating the community about world affairs, as well as strengthening relationships with foreign dignitaries and professionals visiting North Carolina.

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Third Wave Digital is pleased to announce their recent recognition by the Central Georgia Advertising Federation as a BEST IN SHOW winner at the 2010 ADDY awards. The award was presented to Third Wave Digital for the design and development of www.commercialdivingacademy.com, a website for Jacksonville-based Commercial Diving Academy (CDA).

Artist and short story author, Lee Libro, releases her debut novel, "Swimming With Wings."

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):

Have you ever felt like you were out of your element living here on earth? Have you ever imagined that maybe you really had wings? In her first novel, Lee Libro, visual artist and author of short stories garnering nationwide appeal, brings you the story of Lark Jennison, a character facing just such a dilemma. "Swimming With Wings" is a blend of southern literature with a dash of mystery and paranormal romance.

Artist and short story author, Lee Libro, releases her debut novel, "Swimming With Wings."

About the Book (Excerpts & Info):

Have you ever felt like you were out of your element living here on earth? Have you ever imagined that maybe you really had wings? In her first novel, Lee Libro, visual artist and author of short stories garnering nationwide appeal, brings you the story of Lark Jennison, a character facing just such a dilemma. "Swimming With Wings" is a blend of southern literature with a dash of mystery and paranormal romance.

Three short years after opening their first laboratory in the Chinese market in 2006, Precision Geosynthetic Laboratories International (PGLI) is thrilled to announce they are the First Foreign Geosynthetic Laboratory to be certified by the CMA (China Metrology Accreditation). This Accreditation allows PGLI to reaffirm to their customers they are receiving the highest level of quality testing available. A CMA certification allows PGLI to issue reports with the CMA mark, which is accepted by the Chinese Government for evaluation of a products quality and safety.