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Hollywood, FL (PRWEB) December 31, 2013
FirstService Residential, formerly known in Florida as The Continental Group, joined forces with local charities to put smiles on childrens faces for the holidays by participating in philanthropic activities throughout South Florida.
Each holiday charitable effort is part of FirstService Residential Cares, FirstService Residentials year-round corporate philanthropic outreach initiative whose mission is to enhance the lives of the neighbors, residents, and communities FirstService Residential serves across Florida.
The community association management company collected unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots from the residents of the properties it manages and its associates. In all, over 400 toys for children of various ages were garnered.
Were happy to contribute to Toys for Tots during the holidays said Jennifer Lasseter, Project Manager for FirstService Residential. Its nice for FirstService Residential associates to partner with our residents to continually give back to the community at large.
FirstService associates also contributed money toward the I Have a Dream Foundation during their annual holiday office party. The over $ 1,500 raised was used to purchase 100 Barnes & Noble gift cards worth $ 15 each. These were presented to 6th grade dreamers from the City of Miami Gardens-area schools on December 17, 2013.
We are really proud of the way the associates of FirstService Residential banded together this year for the I Have a Dream Foundation and to further the education of local schoolchildren, said Rob Rabin, Executive Vice President of Operations for FirstService Residential. Our associates are always striving to help their communities, and the holidays are a time when they really shine!
About Toys for Tots
The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christmas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nations most valuable resources our children; to unite all members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign; and to contribute to better communities in the future. http://www.toysfortots.org.
About I Have A Dream Foundation
The “I Have A Dream” Foundation is working to ensure that all children have the opportunity to pursue higher education. They empower children in low-income communities to achieve higher education by providing them with guaranteed tuition support and equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to gain entry to higher education and succeed in college and beyond. By helping their Dreamers gain access to college, they are putting them on a different academic and life trajectory, while having a broader impact on the students’ families and the generations that follow. http://www.ihaveadreamfoundation.org.
About FirstService Residential
FirstService Residential, previously known in Florida as The Continental Group, is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a global leader in the rapidly growing real estate services sector, one of the largest markets in the world. As a leading property management company in North America, FirstService Residential oversees more than 6,500 residential and commercial associations including 1.5 million residential units and over 50 million square feet of commercial space across 21 U.S. states and three provinces in Canada. The company has more than 12,000 employees driving local market expertise and manages in excess of $ 6 billion in annual budgets. For more information, visit http://www.fsresidential.com.
Gwinnett, Georgia (PRWEB) September 27, 2013
Gwinnett County is undeniably one of Americas booming counties. It placed 9th under the fastest growing county. Buying a home in Gwinnett County is an intelligent choice. Home values are soaring high with a whopping 10 percent increase in July 2013. Check homes in North Atlanta for reference.
The Real Estate market has its share of ups and downs and is now seeing a increase in inventory of homes available, as well as, the sheer amount of home buyers being reduced, particularly during the holidays and the end of the year.
Usually any homebuyer that is listing their home for sale during this time has a big reason why they must move. This puts a new buyer in great position to negotiate.
Gwinnett County in North Atlanta Georgia has been pegged as:
1. One of the ten hot cities for job growth.
2. One of the 50 smart cities to live.
3. One of the best states for business.
4. Ranked number one under the least expensive cities category.
5. The most opulent suburb of the South, North Atlanta is the perfect place to live. The climate is favorable. The cool breeze of the air will fascinate anyone. Have a home in North Atlanta provides a paradise with nearby hotspots, spectacular parks, historical sites and world-class museums.
6. Their botanical gardens are truly incredible. Their local and international markets produce mouthwatering foods as well.
7. The extravagant and affordable housing options make it ideal for anyone. The community provides the best living conditions such as sidewalks, safe neighborhood, picnic areas and a lot more.
8. North Atlanta residents are lucky because they have access to state-of-the-art medical facilities.
9. Education is an integral component in North Atlanta. Gwinnett County has some of the best teachers for public and private schools. The students in Gwinnett continue to have the highest states test scores and graduation rates.
10. The flourishing economy attracts more businesses that create an atmosphere of success. Small businesses are supported; in fact most of their programs are made to meet the needs of the entrepreneurs. This area is also known for its highly-skilled workforce.
11. Gwinnett County celebrates Annual Festival of Cultures. Volunteers from Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Korea, Mexico and more dress in authentic costumes and showcase their talents.
12. On weekends or holidays, residents have superfluous recreation opportunities. The members of Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation ensure the residents will experience the tranquility of nature and offer them remarkable places to stay and relax.
The real estate market in Gwinnett County can provide homebuyers with many advantages this holiday season. Homebuyers should be able to find any home in North Atlanta to suit their needs and budget.
From a single professional, a growing family, or retirees, Gwinnett County is a place to enjoy.
GwinnettCounty is attracting savvy homebuyers being it is a marvelous place to retire, raise a family, and start a new business, while living in a peaceful, lovely and prosperous community.
The urgency during this holiday season, coupled with important facts above, are great reasons why to consider Gwinnett County for you next home purchase during this holiday season.
Cati Ragauska, Realtor at Maximum One Realty can provide expert assistance for any homebuying needs based on years of experience in assisting clients in the purchasing and selling of homes in the north metro area of Atlanta, ranging from first time Buyers to million dollar homes: as well as investor homes and vacation homes.
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Modesto, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013
The Gallo Center for the Arts has released its line-up for 2013-2014, the organizations seventh season. The performing arts center is currently accepting orders for fixed-package subscriptions in its Broadway, Mega-Hits, Country and Family series, and create-your-own series packages of five or more performances chosen from any shows during the season.
Performances included in fixed-package and create-your-own series offer ticket prices 15% lower than when shows are purchased individually. Ticket sales for individual shows begin Monday, June 10.
Iconic singer Johnny Mathis performance on Saturday, September 21 has been designated as the official 2013-2014 season opener. The Gallo Center will be presenting shows earlier than it has historically, however. In August there will be performances by country singer Billy Currington, smooth jazzs Dave Koz, rockers Chris Isaak and Los Lonely Boys, a cappella singing group Straight No Chaser, and blues artists George Thorogood and The Destroyers.
Broadway offerings include Million Dollar Quartet, based on the true story of a legendary recording session which brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins; Memphis, which won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Musical; Disneys Beauty and the Beast, which the Gallo Center previously presented in 2010 to near capacity audiences; and Stomp, another returning show which was a big hit in 2009.
In what chief executive officer Lynn Dickerson characterizes as a major coup for the Gallo Center, violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will perform January 2014. Mr. Perlman is a superstar, the most celebrated violinist in the world, said Dickerson. We expect that his appearance will draw fans from across Northern California and beyond.
Comedy performances, rock n roll shows, family offerings and dramatic theater also figure prominently in the 2013-2014 season.
Comedians Lewis Black, Brian Regan, and the improv team of Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are returning. All have previously sold out at the Gallo Center. Martin Short of Saturday Night Live fame and Jason Alexander, George Costanza on Seinfeld, also will be appearing, as will Christian comedy star Chonda Pierce, and lesbian comics Suzanne Westenhoefer and Elvira Kurt.
Rock n roll shows include REO Speedwagon; Three Dog Night; a return engagement for the popular One Night of Queen tribute show; The Pink Floyd Experience, which appeared in the Gallo Centers first season; Ricky Nelson Remembered featuring the late singers twin sons, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson; The Righteous Brothers Bill Medley; Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin IV, and The Hit Men, featuring original back-up singers from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as well as Tommy James and the Shondells and other groups from the 60s and 70s.
Family and childrens entertainment include singer Laurie Berkner, the queen of childrens music; Imagination Movers; Angelina Ballerina the Musical; Veggie Tales Live; Pinocchio, a co-production Modesto Performing Arts and the Gallo Center; The Peking Acrobats, magician and illusionist Mike Super, and Stunt Dog Experience, a show created and hosted by Stockton native Chris Perondi that has been seen on the Jay Leno and Ellen DeGeneres television programs.
The Gallo Centers theater offerings are among the most robust in its history. They include a production of Hamlet from New Yorks The Acting Company; The Joy Luck Club, based on Amy Tans best-selling book; Driving Miss Daisy from the nations oldest theatre organization, Walnut Street Theatre; the classic Ben Hecht-Charles MacArthur comedy, The Front Page, the fourth collaboration by the Gallo Center and Modesto’s Prospect Theater Project, and Thornton Wilders Our Town, a co-production of the Gallo Center and Modesto Junior Colleges theatre department.
The Center also is continuing its collaboration with Sankofa Theatre Company, Modestos new African American theater troupe. The organizations will present on Looking over the Presidents Shoulder, a one-man play with Dwight D. Mahabir, and Freedom Riders, a play about the 1960s Civil Rights movement.
Other highlights of the 2013-2014 season highlights include tap dancer Savion Glovers StepZ; the all-male ballet parody artists, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo; folk-rock singer Gordon Lightfoot; Portuguese fado singer Mariza; holiday shows by Mannheim Steamroller and John Tesh; Frida, a musical about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; chef Robert Irvine, star of the television show Restaurant: Impossible; the ABBA Mania tribute show; Blues Traveler; country singer Craig Morgan, and Chita Rivera in a celebration of the music and her popular roles in West Side Story, Chicago and other Broadway hits.
A complete listing of the 2013-2014 season performances may be viewed at GalloArts.org.
Philadelphia (PRWEB) December 06, 2012
A Sugarplum Fairy, a Nutcracker Prince, and a giant evil Mouse King can only signal one thing December has arrived. In anticipation of this grand holiday tradition, The Independent Hotel is offering the Gingerbread and Sugarplums package so that generations young and old can experience the legendary ballet masterpiece, George Balanchines The Nutcracker.
The package, available for the seasons duration, December 8 December 30, includes deluxe accommodations, two tickets to Pennsylvania Ballets performance of George Balanchines The Nutcracker at the Academy of Music and a gingerbread and sugarplum welcome amenity of truffles and gingerbread cookies. Guests have the option of purchasing a gift certificate to Fish restaurant, Mike Stollenwerks lauded seafood restaurant located at The Independent Hotel.