Book fest names headliners ~~ And Kidz Zone, Authors in Schools, Marketplace and more
The 2012 Amelia Island Book Festival will return to Fernandina's historic district on Saturday, Feb. 18. That is the date set for the 11th annual event that focuses on books, books and more books.
Hotelier Rosen's vision for new housing in Haiti takes focus
For sale: Cozy island-style home in tropical paradise. All modern conveniences; virtually hurricane-proof; cooperative neighbors. Lush landscaping includes mango, banana and coconut trees; fish ponds. 100-year mortgage, 1-percent interest.
Outdoors Calendar, Week beginning February 7
TUESDAY Kick 'n Gliders Nordic Ski Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Rookies Sports Bar, 2238 Derry St., Harrisburg. Lin and Walt Pomeroy will give a photo summary of their recent trip to Antarctica and South Georgia Island aboard a cruise ship. Central Pennsylvania Beachcombers meet, 7:30 p.m., Elizabe...
Celebrate 20 years with the Children's Campaign
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Children's Campaign will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a commemorative luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at noon in the Staaten, West Brighton. Tickets are $65 each. For reservations, call 718-816-3179 or e-mail glancy@siadvance.com....
Bowl games bring tourism dollars to St. Petersburg
By Katherine Snow Smith, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 3, 2012 The Super Bowl is, of course, the golden egg of economic impact. Studies over the years show the average fan stays four nights in the host city and spends $1,500 to $2,000. About 68,000 fans will fill Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis tonight. Another 50,000 people without tickets will come to town just to be part of all the ...
Athletes Invited to Annual Nationwide 10K Run for Aspire
Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes of all ages and levels of ability are invited to join in on Sunday, April 1 at the H.B. Mattlin Middle School in Plainview for the 35th annual running of the Nationwide 10 kilometer Run for ASPIRE. The run will once again be utilizing the traditional challenging but fair course through the roads of Plainview and Old Bethpage, starting and finishing at the ...
Wrong Approach
In 2011, AT&T foraged a new partnership with the Long Island City Cultural Alliance, the collective forum for its area cultural institutions, which include Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, Fisher Landau Center for Art, The Noguchi Museum, MoMA PS1, SculptureCenter, and Socrates Sculpture Park as members, as well as associate members: The Chocolate Factory, Flux Factory, Museum of the Moving ...
Kevin Kelly Joins Top LI Business Leaders as a Long Island Fight For Charity Celebrity Boxer
Kevin Kelly, President of BigBuzz Communications, has been selected as a Celebrity Boxer for the 2012 Long Island Fight For Charity being held on March 5, 2012. The annual event, which is in its ninth year, has become known as one of Long Island’s largest and most anticipated events. Each year, more than 1,000 individuals gather to support our Celebrity Boxers, who have trained, fundraised and ...
Outrigger named title sponsor of HHSAA soccer
LIHU‘E — Outrigger Hotels and Resorts has been named the title sponsor of the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Soccer State Championships and the official hospitality partner of the HHSAA.
Flexfit Announced as Official Headwear for Two Clubs
(Central Islip, N.Y., January 24, 2012) - The Long Island Ducks and Bridgeport Bluefish, members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, today announced a partnership with world renowned headwear manufacturer Flexfit/Yupoong, making the company the official on field headwear of the Ducks and Bluefish, as well as the first choice for all retail sales at the Waddle In Shop and Bluefish ...
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