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August 30, 2007
Redwood Parks Lodge Company Launches Redwood Adventures Tours
ORICK, Calif. - August 30, 2007 - As a continuation of its plans to develop an extensive range of lodging and travel services in the California Redwood National and State Parks, Redwood Parks Lodge Company, Inc. today announced the launch of its guided tour company, Redwood Adventures Tours.One of the few companies granted a Tour Services permit to conduct guided tours within the Redwood National and State Parks, Redwood Adventures Tours will provide a range of tour packages designed to cater to the different interests and needs of visitors to the parks.
Redwood National Park was formed in 1968, and in 1994, the National Park Service (NPS) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation entered a cooperative agreement to manage Redwood National Park and three California State Parks (Jedediah Smith Redwoods, Prairie Creek Redwoods and Del Norte Coast Redwoods) as a single unit renamed as Redwood National and State Parks (Redwood Parks).
Redwood Adventures Tours has been given permission to offer five different tour packages within Redwood National and State Parks. These tours range from a one-hour "Orientation Tour" designed to inform visitors on the "who, what, where, why and how " of the parks to a six-hour comprehensive and flexible "Full Day Tour" designed to provide an intimate look at the unique sites found in the four separate parks within Redwood National and State Parks.
"Whether you're a first-time visitor to Redwood National and State Parks or someone who visits the area regularly, taking a guided tour is a great way to relish the amazing beauties and features of the parks," said John "Johnny Redwood" Russavage, chairman and CEO of Redwood Parks Lodge Company. "Our certified tour guides are true park lovers who know Redwood National and State Parks inside out, and they will help make anyone's visit to the park a real treat."
Tour packages range in price from $18 per family or group for the Orientation Tour to $135 per person for the Full Day Tour. Each tour is hosted by a certified Adventure Guide and participants receive an orientation packet for each tour. On the longer tours, a snack, picnic lunch and an interpretive learning packet are also provided.
In celebration of the launch of Redwood Adventures Tours, the company is offering a two-for- one (2-for-1) special on its per person pricing. Each group of two will be charged the price of one person, regardless of the number of people in a family or related group. Special rates are also available for larger groups or tours.
Redwood Adventures Tours is located off Highway 101 at milepost 124 near Orick in Humboldt County, California on Valley Green Camp Road, approximately halfway between Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. The tour office is right next to Redwood National and State Parks' Elk Meadow recreation area in the Redwood Adventures Village.
For more information about Redwood Adventures Tours, visit www.redwoodadventures.com or call 866-733-9637.
About Redwood National and State Parks
As the newest park in the National Park System, Redwood National and State Parks covers more than 130,000 acres in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties on the scenic coastal region of Northern California; Redwood National and State Parks is the only NPS park in the United States with sequoia redwood forests located by the sea favored by a temperate year-round climate.
The Redwood Parks includes the tallest measured trees in the world, a United Nations World Heritage site, hiking trails, bicycle paths, horseback routes and automobile tours, all in a diverse environment of beaches, forests, fern grottos, rivers, creeks, lakes and mountains.
About Redwood Parks Lodge Company
Based in Orick, California and formed in 2002, Redwood Parks Lodge Company, Inc. is poised to become the leading lodging, hospitality and entertainment company serving outdoor lovers, vacationers and travelers visiting the Redwood National and State Parks. The company owns approximately 68 acres of land on three parcels adjacent to or near the Redwood Parks system and bordered by Highway 101 in Orick.
The company's first phase development efforts are nearing completion as it has totally refurbished existing sawmill employee housing into six luxurious, 1,200-square foot vacation cabins, each featuring three bedrooms, 1.5 baths, a full kitchen, a living room, an attached garage and more. Additionally, the company has secured legal permissions to conduct guided tours, hikes and excursions throughout Redwood Parks and Humboldt County, as well as hold special events/festival services within the parks system.
In the future, Redwood Parks Lodge Company plans to develop a luxury lodge, resort hotels/meeting centers, restaurants, stores and recreational facilities on its three properties adjacent to/surrounded by Redwood National and State Parks. For more information, please visit www.redwoodparkslodge.com or www.redwoodadventures.com, or call 866-733-9637.
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August 28, 2007
New Resident Solutions Chapel Hill helps put the pieces together
Great Earth Vitamins at Meadowmont starts its fall seminars on health and wellness. Each workshop discusses a newly discovered nutrition technology, discovered just this last decade. September and October classes will be held Tuesday 6:00pm. Call 919-338-8168 to reserve your place at an upcoming free workshop. For more information go to healthinthemeadow.com/welcome.html.
For all New Residents, dry cleaning pickup & delivery from home. Put your bag out for pickup and get it delivered back to you just a few days later! You want to leave it on the back porch, no problem. Leave it at the side door inside the garage, no problem. Want the convenience of monthly billing, no problem. Sign up for Carolina Cleaners pickup and delivery service to Durham, Orange and Chatham counties. Two trips every week right to your door. Complete New Residents package at carolinacleaners.com/newresidentsolutions.html
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August 21, 2007
Corsair Charters
The Corsair, an award winning 65' original Biloxi schooner, will take groups of six lucky passengers out for dinner and shrimping on the back bays of the AL Gulf Coast! Feast on the culinary treats of the freshest steamed shrimp and blue crabs, while "hauling in" the catch of the day. Dolphins, dolphins ,and more dolphins will thrill our guests as the wild dolphins frolic right beside the hull of this beautiful, wooden trawler. Bird watchers and wildlife photographers will be amazed by the pelicans, egrets, gulls, herons, ospreys and more, that inhabit these tranquil waters of Arnica Bay and Bay La Launch along Orange Beach and Gulf Shores AL.
Built in 1976, the Corsair is historically the cruise and shrimping vessel of the Gulf Coast. The history of the Corsair and her Captain date back to the days of Viking lore and the famous "White Winged Queens" of old. Captain Broussard's heritage of shipwrights goes back to his ancestry from Nova Scotia, and this legacy is fulfilled in the splendor of his impressive, hand-built wooden schooner. This dinner cruise will be the highlight of your vacation to the AL Gulf Coast whether on a memorable family adventure or a romantic getaway. Book your reservation today and be enthralled by the "Magic of the Corsair"!
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August 06, 2007
The Hot Spot to be for Art
Chapel Hill / Carrboro 2ndFriday ArtWalk
Friday Evening, August 10th, 2007
For the traveler or new resident, the next Chapel Hill / Carrboro 2ndFriday ArtWalk will take place in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, NC on Friday evening July 13th, from 6:00-9:00 pm.. Many of the galleries will have live music and other art related entertainment and admission is free!
Over seventy six 2ndFriday Artwalk’s have been held in the last six years with growing community involvement and national interest. This popular once-a-month event draws residents and visitors from all over the Triangle who enjoy the opportunity to see a large variety of artwork during a single evening while socializing with their fellow art lovers.
Chapel Hill/Carrboro 2ndFriday ArtWalk maps and information are available at any participating art location. Additional information may also be viewed online at: www.2ndfridayartwalk.com . Please contact the individual venue listed below for more specific exhibition, special event or parking information.
PARTICIPATING ART LOCATIONS:
Ackland Art Museum - S Columbia St.& Franklin St. Chapel Hill 919.966.5736 www.ackland.org
ART AFTER DARK Friday, August 10, 2007,5-9PM. Art after Dark celebrates Ackland exhibitions with live music and late night hours on the 2nd Friday of every month. For more information, call 919.843.3676 or email acklandprograms@unc.edu
Animation & Fine Art Galleries University Mall, Chapel Hill 919.9688008 www.animationandfineart.com
Arkles/Bleifeld/Clyde Jones/Lichtenstein & Others. Sculpture: 3-D By The Masters, August 10 -September 13. Works of sculpture from those produced in the classical style to works in metal and plastic representative of modern art.
Archer Graphics 206 E. Main St Carrboro 919.929.7522 www.archergraphics.net
Trip Renn - Digital Photography and Dana Chandler - Glass Beadwork . Also House regulars Ronnie Parks, Trey Mainwaring, Jenifer Padilla.
ArtsCenter 300-G East Main Street Carrboro 919.929.2787 www.artscenterlive.org
Artist Collective ” Brushes with Life”: August 8- September 9 Brushes with Life : Art, Artists, & Mental Illness is a patient art gallery located on the 3rd floor of the UNC Neurosciences Hospital. The Brushes with Life art gallery is being featured in the center gallery at the Arts Center in Carrboro. The show will include an art exhibit in the East End gallery entitled "In Memoriam: A Life in Art: Ramell Moore".
Caffe Driade 1215A E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill 919.942.2333 www.caffedriade.com
Paintings by Lisa Jones. Live music will be performed on 8/10 for the 2nd Friday artwalk by Lucy Sumner & Bo Lankenau at 8pm. Come enjoy a glass of wine or beer, enjoy captivating art and discover this unique, national award winning Caffe, that has been featured on the Food Network. www.caffedriade.com
Carrboro Century Center – 100 N. Greensboro Street, Carrboro.
Open Studio Group ” THE ART OF OPEN STUDIO” August 3rd - September 28th 12 artists from the Friday morning Open Studio session at the Carrboro ArtsCenter will show a variety of colorful and exciting works.
DeWitt Law, PLLC. 118 E. Main St Suite A, Carrboro 919.338.8200 www.dewitt-law.com Fifth Season Gardening Co. 106 South Greensboro St, Carrboro 919)932.7600 www.fifthseasongardening.com. . North Carolina Crafts Gallery 212 West Main Street, Carrboro 919.942 4048 www.nccraftsgallery.com M - Sa 10am to 6pm, Sundays 1-4 4 Open Eye Cafe - 101 South Greensboro St., Carrboro 919.968.9410 Sizl Gallery 410 Market St. Lobby and Suite 312. Chapel Hill. 919.960.0098 www.sizlgallery.com Studio 91 606 Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill 919.933.3700 www.studio91fineart.com “Featuring the abstract works of Chapel Hill Artist Eduardo Lapentina. In addition, Studio 91 will be launching it's new wine lounge to accompany the event." Turning Point Gallery - University Mall, Chapel Hill 919.967.0402 www.harmonyfineart.com Weaver St. Realty 116 E. Main Street, Carrboro,: 919.929.5658
A group exhibit of finger-paintings by Bryan Carey (Founder-Director), Jennifer Falchi (Carey's protege) and the students of the Shaw School and Studio(www.fingerpainting.org). The Shaw School and Studio is located at 305 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham and can be reached at 919-475-1355.
Stained Glass of Amy Keith Barney from Ramseur,NC. She creates one of a kind, non-traditional works of art inspired by found objects, graphic patterns and her love of traveling the world. She is an active board member of both the Randolph Arts Guild and Etsy Glass Artists. Online at www.amykeith.com.
New Pottery by John Svara. August 5 -August 31 Meet John during the artwalk.
Debbie Harris. Debbie’s artwork has been shown at Washington and Lee University, the Roanoke College Biennial exhibition, the Staunton-Augusta Regional exhibition as well as many festivals and galleries on the East Coast.. “My work is whimsical, incorporating my love for painting jazz and animals. I especially love painting cats-I have three! I believe that there is not a color that does not “go together.”Live music will be performed for the 2ndFriday Artwalk on 8/10 by singer / songwriter Avi Fox-Rosen, at 8pm .
“Close Up, Far Away” A demonstration and exhibit of work by Beaufort’s Sally Anger .Sally’s work ranges from 4’X5’ “faces” to watercolors of Beaufort’s marshes. Her paintings have been described as “alive, restless and urgent, haunting and spiritual.” Sally will be demonstrating her exuberant style for the Art Walk! Please also visit the new gallery/studio in Suite 312 where Karen Shelton will have new oils on display.
Celebrate Art in Paradise! As Jimmy Buffet so eloquently expressed in Margaritaville "Don't know the reason - stayed here all season" we have some special pricing to move art to new homes as we prepare for our spectacular fall anniversary shows. Join us for some non alcoholic margaritas, mini cheeseburgers and art in paradise. <!--[endif]-->
Carrboro native, Jessica Hackney Williams, shares her unique blend of modern & classic designs in bold and distinctive pen and ink art & in her jewelry designs in silver and semi-precious gemstones, inspired by elements from nature.
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Do you like gourmet foods, good times and fun in the sun? Of course you do! So, mark your calendars now and start working up an appetite for the gourmet food-fair you won't forget. Its the 19th Anrk.Do you like gourmet foods, good times and fun in the sun? Of course you do! So, mark your calendars now and start working up an appetite for the gourmet food-fair you won't forget. Its the 19th Annual Taste in San Pedro on Saturday and Sunday, August 4th and 5th from 11am to 7pm at San Pedros beautiful waterfront Pt. Fermin Park.
More than twenty restaurants, (including this one!) will be offering samples of their favorite foods and drink, along with great California wines and beers at prices that can't be beat.
Our own Chef David, and chefs of L.A.s international port region, will be whipping up delightful dishes with world-wide flavors, including ocean-fresh seafood specialties, tastes with European flair, Asian specialties and delightful treats for children.
First class entertainment will accompany food sampling and enjoyment of the view from this cliff-top overlooking scenic San Pedro Bay.
For more information, go to: www.tasteinsanpedro.com or call the San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at (310) 832-7272.
| 6) Glamour Puss Beauty Boutique is a lovely beauty salon that just opened on the 300 block of 6th Street. |
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Glamour Puss is a toney Beauty Boutique which sells hair products and Bare Escentuals (Bare Minerals) make-up & skin care products. They offer the services of Hair Stylists, Nail Technicians, and can do waxing. Come Check out this new and improved downtown San Pedro Beauty Boutique, and many other fun stores.
Questions? Email or call to Fancesca or Rita at Glamour Puss Beauty Boutique 310-831-0332, glamourpuss2007@aol.com
| 7) Feel free to check out this trailer for "It's the End of the World As We Know It" by British playwright Edward Bond, now playing at Rude Guerrilla Theater in Santa Ana. It's available on two websites (2 1/2 minutes): |
YouTube
Myspace
More info about the play, times, directions, prices, etc. at: www.rudeguerrilla.org
Visit our website at www.whaleandale.com for even more information.
Posted by Christie Rogers on August 6, 2007 at 09:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
Monday 27th August 2007, - Sparkling Wines, Dessert Wines & Ports
$30 per person for this class.
Note: Please do not call the Whale & Ale for information or reservations regarding Wine Classes.
Please contact only Jeremy Wilkinson on: 310 375 4313 (direct), Or preferably by email to: jjwloveswine@sbol.com
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there.
Posted by Christie Rogers on August 6, 2007 at 09:19 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
August 02, 2007
Another Great Review for The Whale and Ale
Nightlife: Los Angeles Metro Area just released for 2007:
"Whale & Ale, The ZAGAT Ratings & Review
| Appeal | Decor | Service | Cost |
| 20 | 19 | 21 | $12 |
Order up some fish and chips, wash them down with a pint of cider and feel transported to the Thames via this classy bit of British in, of all places, San Pedro; sure, it is the only pub in the area, but many locals still assert its a wonderful place to meet your friends and hang out while playing darts, listening to the occasional live-music show or just chatting with the warm and friendly staff."
Viewable webpage by visiting Zagat, but you will need to be a member, I believe, to see that page.
Posted by Christie Rogers on August 2, 2007 at 01:10 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
New Resident Solutions Chapel Hill Helps Put the Pieces Together
A group of locally owned businesses with combined hundreds of years of connections and local business experience started New Resident Solutions. Here are some of the latest New Resident Quality of Life Enhancers from the New Resident Solutions team newresidentsolutions.com.
Promoting Health and Wellness Great Earth Vitamins at Meadowmont, Meadowmont Village, Chapel Hill has started classes about a new class of nutrients that were just discovered in the last decade. These natural compounds, found in vine-ripened fruits and vegetables, are essential for health but sadly are lacking in our modern day food supply and diet. Thursdays at 6:00. For more information go to healthinthemeadow.com/welcome.html.
For Duke University New Residents, dry cleaning pickup & delivery from work. Carolina Cleaners announces a new corporate pickup and delivery customer, Duke Information Technology. Twice weekly pickup and delivery services for the Duke computer gurus at their American Tobacco digs next to the Durham Bulls Ballpark. Convenience not just for corporate clients, Carolina Cleaners offers convenient twice weekly pickup and delivery direct to your home in Durham, Orange and Chatham counties. Sign up for free at carolinacleaners.com/pickup.html
Turning Point Gallery of Harmony Fine Art, Inc. University Mall Chapel Hill launched a new service for new residents offering a free hour of art hanging in a new home or office. Sign up here.
Posted by Christie Rogers on August 2, 2007 at 01:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack
August 01, 2007
Whale & Ale Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
Whale and Ale has been recognized by Los Angeles Magazine at their annual "Best of LA" party at the Hyatt Regency in Century City.
The South Bay's only English Restaurant has been honored as a winner in the Best of LA 2007 awards.
This is a rare privilege, - as LA Magazine rarely ventures to the South Bay to find the best of Los Angeles.
I look upon this as a feather in the cap for San Pedro; it is not often that they find a business South of LAX that deserves recognition!
-Andrew
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