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VINTAGE MARKET ~ Holiday Boutiques
Zona Rosa Shopping Center, 8732 N. Dixson Ave,- Barry Road & I-29 64152
Contact: (816) 804-2083 - Kim Dye
Wednesday, November 18 - Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010
Please check Zona Rosa Holiday Hours at www.zonarosa.com

11/18/09 - Personalized letters from Santa are available through a program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District’s 50 Plus Program.

To arrange a letter from Santa for that special person, call or stop by the Overland Park 50 Plus office in the Matt Ross Community Center, at 8101 Marty, Overland Park, or call (913) 642-6410 by Dec. 11. The cost is $5 per letter. Perform a catalog search for the keywords "special interest" to find this program in the JCPRD’s Activities Catalog and online listings.

Monday, November 16, 2009
For Immediate Release

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced that the online Retirement Estimator, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, now can provide immediate and personalized benefit estimates to people who have enrolled in Medicare but have not yet filed for Social Security benefits.

11/11/09 - Providing an opportunity to gather together with friends for dinner and a chance to donate to a great cause is the goal of a new special event being planned in early December by 50 Plus Department of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District.

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Kansas City, Missouri - November 12, 2009-

When her sons learned to swim while in grade school they had never heard of bareboating, Virgin Islands or catamarans. These words were not “household words” in their home or community. In fact, none of their acquaintances would put the three words together to describe a vacation of a lifetime. After all, their neighborhood landscape was not equipped with public swimming pools. Or private pools for that matter. Vacation was defined as a road trip to a relatives’ house. There it wasn’t a requirement to know how to swim, snorkel or even drive a dinghy.

November 12th, 2009, Irvine, CA/Press Release/ Women and men alike want to change their appearance in a way that a new hair style isn’t enough. To do this most people endure chemically processing their hair. Although the chemicals found in hair dyes haven’t been tied to major illness or disease, they are still known to cause irritation to the skin as well as extensive irreparable damage to the hair itself. While this may seem like a small price in the name of beauty, there are better, safer alternatives people to explore. What many people don’t think to consider using as an alternative to hair dyes and bleaches instead of harsh chemicals are wigs. Wigs offer a variety in style without damaging hair or suffering skin irritations. Wigs cost around the same as going to a salon to get hair dyed, washed, cut and styled, in some cases much less.

BABTAC has partnered with leading job board Top Jobs 4 Leisure in order to further improve their membership offering, and to give clearer direction to newly qualified therapists into gaining successful employment within the industry. Visitors to the BABTAC website will now be able to browse a targeted online jobs page that will be powered by Top Jobs 4 Leisure. Users will be able to create an account and candidate profile, upload CVs and cover letters, set up ‘jobs by email’ alerts and apply for multiple spa and beauty vacancies at the click of a button.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information:
Amy Kraft, Marketing Director
(913) 788-3700, akraft@legendsshopping.com

Midwest Holiday Debut of International Lighting Display and Five Santa Experiences; Black Friday Midnight Madness Follows

TubaChristmas 2009 will be hosted by The Kansas City Symphony on Friday, December 4. This event will be one of 240 TubaChristmas concerts presented around the United States in tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. The TubaChristmas ensemble performs traditional Christmas carols and songs, many of which were arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. The memories of Bell and Wilder are celebrated in the annual performances of TubaChristmas groups around the nation.

For Immediate Release:

The Greater Kansas City Metro Area’s Premier Event Planning/Carnival Company, Creative Carnivals & Events, LLC, receives hundreds of requests for donated services each year. This season, rather than trying to field these requests over the year, we have chosen to hold a CHARITABLE CARNIVAL for one very deserving not-for-profit organization or individual that is truly in need of our assistance.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact
Rebecca Green Garry, 913-381-2229, rgarry@destinationparkplace.com
Travis Joyal, 816-221-7500, travis@sturgesword.com

Johnson County’s Only Outdoor Rink Plans Event with Disney Rockin’ Road Crew, Performers, Boogie Heads and Goodie Bags

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact
Rebecca Green Garry, 913-381-2229, rgarry@destinationparkplace.com
Travis Joyal, 816-221-7500, travis@sturgesword.com

One-Night-Only Deals, Prizes, Live Music, Food, Wine Tasting, Charity Giving, and Grand Prize Giveaway All Part of Festivities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Contact Person Dennis G. Williamson, CSA
Affiliated With Government Benefits Analysts, Inc.
Telephone Number

(KANSAS CITY) – The Kansas City Symphony marks the beginning of the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah on Thanksgiving weekend. The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus join with the Independence Messiah Choir for this mosaic of the scriptures, which remains Handel’s most famous work. With over 400 musicians on stage, it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. Messiah is best known for its familiar “Hallelujah” chorus.

For more information contact:
Adam MacDonald
(913) 371-3674
amacdonald@unitedway-wyco.org

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Have you been looking for affordable, one-of-a-kind art for those special people on your holiday gift list? Look no further! Visit the upcoming free art showcase, Art and Soul of the Community, to do your shopping for gifts from local artists while supporting a vital piece of our community’s soul, United Way of Wyandotte County.

11/04/09 - Helping expectant and new moms learn about healthy weight management and lose their baby weight is the goal of a new program being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District beginning in late November.

11/4/09 - An updated version of the Johnson County Park and Recreation District's most-asked-for publication is now available. The Trail Guide to Hiking and Biking in Johnson County, a four-color map-style guide showing all county and municipal trials in the county, has been updated and reprinted.

7 Tips To Get The Most From An Expensive Kansas City Personal Trainer

Hectic lifestyles combined with fast-food and television mean that people are eating unhealthy and not getting enough exercise to burn off excess calories. Many people just aren’t motivated to learn an exercise routine and stick to it. That’s why hiring a Kansas City personal trainer who can help you develop a customized fitness program might be the best choice.

“A séance for piano and orchestra" -- ghosts of music's past weave through the three movement concerto

(Kansas City) - The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. Praised by Gramophone Magazine as “a fresh, young voice, worth following,” Avner Dorman is a rising star composer whose orchestral works were recently performed by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HOSTS
KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL KAISER FOR FREE COMMUNITY ARTS CONVERSATION ON NOVEMBER 18

Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to address the challenges facing non-profit performing arts organizations today

10 Metabolism Myths Busted By Your Kansas City Personal Trainer

Answer 3 Questions:

* Ever notice how some people just eat everything they can but don’t gain a single pound.

10/28/09 - Almost as regular as the bird migrations its participants seek to observe is the offering each November of the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's fall birdwatching trip to the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

10/28/09 - Whether you want to hear a good story or you're adult who wants to learn to tell a good story, there's an event to help you celebrate the International Day of Storytelling on Nov. 21 at the Ernie Miller Nature Center. Events include Tellabration 2009 for all ages from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and a Storytelling Workshop for adults 18 and older from 1 to 3 p.m.

It All Starts Here... Downtown Lee's SummitPRESS RELEASE: October 28, 2009

Contact: Stacy Brandt, Events & Marketing Coordinator

Kri Chay, a Kansas City personal trainer and owner of Sexy Back Boot Camps has teamed up with Belton Lubas of Seattle, WA with Strong and Sexy Boot Camps, Sophin Sarin of Des Moines, IA with Twork It Out Fitness Boot Camps and Val Fujii of Folsom, CA with Superwomen Boot Camp to form a nationwide charity boot camp to raise funds to assist the thousands of victims of the recent Philippines and American Samoa disasters.

6 SHOCKING LIES FROM YOUR KANSAS CITY PERSONAL TRAINER

Before I get myself in trouble within my industry and open myself up to more controversy than I already have, let me begin by saying there are many Kansas City personal trainers who are extremely good at what they do and I have been fortunate to work with many of them and learn a whole heck of a lot. On the other hand it is a wonder where some got their certifications, and why their personalities are as dry as desert sand.

Combat The Holiday Weight Gain With A Kansas City Boot Camp!

Men and women throughout Kansas City are searching for the best way to lose weight. Hundreds and even thousands of these hard-working men and women do not see the results they are looking for. The reoccurring problem is that people who want to lose weight try their hardest, but do not really know how to shed the pounds. They try fad diets and workout in the gym without a trainer trying desperately to sculpt their bodies into that ideal image they have been dreaming of. If you are one of these people, then you might consider a local Kansas City Boot Camp. These programs generally are a foolproof way to shed the fat in the shortest amount of time!

From October 25 to 31, 2009, KCFitnessLink will promote the American Massage Therapy Association’s (AMTA) National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. Now in its 13th year, this week is designed to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage and encourage Americans to seek massage therapy for stress relief, pain management and general health. KCFitnessLink will offer discounted massage therapy at its studio in Strawberry Hill and chair massage at corporations across the city.

Kansas City, MO, October 21, 2009 – A new line of cards with an innovative delivery twist recently entered the card market from a new direction. Heartpings™ are designed to comfort people going through one of life’s complications or simply to communicate, “I’m thinking of you.” The cards were inspired by Kansas City entrepreneur, Ingrid Busch, when her own life became challenging.

The Mid America Freedom Band (MAFB), Kansas City’s lesbian gay bisexual transgender (LGBT) and ally community band, will present the concert Rainbow Revolution on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 8 p.m., at the Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112. Tickets for the concert can be purchased for $10 at the band’s website (www.mafbmusic.org) as well as at the door the day of the event.