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Phoenix-Area Radio Host Writes Holiday Children’s Books for Charity

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Local morning radio host Rich Berra of 104.7 KISS FM's Johnjay and Rich Show has authored two holiday children's books with proceeds going to charity. Also heard on 93.7 KRQ FM in Tucson and in markets across the country through iHeart Media, the Johnjay and Rich Show is known for its annual Christmas Wish program, which grants holiday wishes to children and families in need.

The sale of these holiday books have generated nearly $80,000 in donations to the cause through the #LoveUp Foundation, the charity Berra started with his on-air partner Johnjay Van Es.

Berra's first book, "The Tale of Christmas Steve," chronicles the story of a miniature elf named Steve, who reminds readers that sometimes big things really do come in small packages. The sequel, "Christmas Steve Meets Christmas Carol," tells the tale of 6-foot-2 tall elf girl Carol, who is scared to let her talents shine. With a little help from Christmas Steve, Carol finds out what happens when she lets go of fear and starts dreaming out loud. Both stories champion inclusion and equality for all - no matter the outside appearance.

In addition to donating proceeds to the #LoveUp Foundation's Christmas Wish program, Berra has instituted a buy-one, give-one campaign where every book sold will be matched with a second book donated to a child in need. In years past, children's hospitals, foster care programs and Title 1 schools have all been beneficiaries; this year, the author adds Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley to the list.

"With so many children learning remotely and needing extra educational support due to COVID, we thought what better organization to benefit than Boys & Girls Clubs," said Berra. "Things may feel a bit different this year, but my belief is that the message, the fun and the hope of these books restore a little magic - that's something we all need this holiday season."

The beautifully illustrated hardcover books are both 32 pages long and retail for $17.99. They are available at AJ's and Bashas' stores across Arizona as well as in numerous boutiques.

For more information or to purchase, visit http://www.christmassteve.org/.

To schedule an interview with the author, email info@brandedpros.com.

Local morning radio host Rich Berra of 104.7 KISS FM's Johnjay and Rich Show has authored two holiday children's books with proceeds going to charity. Also heard on 93.7 KRQ FM in Tucson and in markets across the country through iHeart Media, the Johnjay and Rich Show is known for its annual Christmas Wish program, which grants holiday wishes to children and families in need.

Related link: https://christmassteve.org/

Auto Repair Shop with Locations in Surprise and Gilbert Provides Consumer Checklist for Avoiding Common Car Repair Mistakes

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- All Valley Car Care, a Phoenix-area auto repair shop with locations in Surprise and Gilbert, has compiled a consumer checklist for avoiding the five most common car repair mistakes. The checklist is intended to help local vehicle owners avoid car troubles as we approach the holiday travel season.

All Valley Car Care cites the pitfalls below, and urges consumers to do their due diligence as we head into one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

* Avoid hiring a cheap mechanic. Cheap is expensive in the long run. The desire to save a few dollars should not lead to the mistake of hiring a cheap mechanic to handle a car repair. Most cheap mechanics lack adequate knowledge and expertise to diagnose a car and fix the problem correctly. Opt for a well-qualified mechanic with a good work record. Compare the prices of various quality mechanics and hire the most affordable one who will not compromise good service and delivery.

Chris Holsinger of All Valley Car Care offers this piece of sage advice for finding a good mechanic, "Shop around before an emergency. If you are in a rush to get your car to the shop, your judgment might be clouded."

* Don't Fill the Engine with the Wrong Oil. Different cars use different types of oil. Although using the wrong type of oil may not result in instant engine failure, using the wrong engine oil will tamper with a car's efficiency and cause damage over time. Understand the type of oil recommended for the vehicle and stick to that, whether synthetic, partially synthetic, or non-synthetic.

* Regularly Rotate Tires and Check Air Pressure. Failing to take proper care of tires isn't only a costly mistake, but it can also be a dangerous one. Check tire air pressure often and rotate the tires. It will save the tires from tread wear and tire damage, avoiding strain on steering, unequal traction, and vibration when driving.

* Pay Attention to Brake Pads. Don't wait for a fatal accident to occur before changing brake pads. If the pads are left to wear out, they will scrape the rotor, which will then cost more money to replace. Save that money by changing the brake pads often.

* Don't Put Off Scheduled Maintenance. A car manual is an essential write up that shouldn't be ignored. It contains all the information needed to know about a car, including common car issues as well as information on scheduled vehicle maintenance suggestions. By following the suggested car maintenance protocol, it's possible to save money on costly and unexpected repairs.

About All Valley Car Care:

All Valley Car Care specializes in Auto Repair, Brake Repair and Transmission Repair in Surprise, AZ and Gilbert, AZ. We are your ASE Certified Auto Repair Shop. serving Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West, El Mirage, Chandler, Gilbert, and Mesa communities.

For more information about All Valley Car Care, click here - https://www.allvalleycarcare.com/

All Valley Car Care, a Phoenix-area auto repair shop with locations in Surprise and Gilbert, has compiled a consumer checklist for avoiding the five most common car repair mistakes. The checklist is intended to help local vehicle owners avoid car troubles as we approach the holiday travel season.

Related link: https://www.allvalleycarcare.com/

‘Lest We Forget’ Art Show Looks Back at Four Years of the Trump Administration

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Phoenix, Arizona artist Bob Diercksmeier announced today that his art exhibition "Lest We Forget" will remain online at lestweforgetartshow.com through November 3, 2020. The show features 13 works created in 2020, all relating to events before and during the Trump Presidential administration since 2016. Visitors can view all pieces in a virtual 3D gallery on the website. The show is online-only because of COVID-19.

Bob is a Phoenix native and has been working as a professional artist in the valley since 1992. This show is a departure from the landscape-oriented work for which he is currently known.

"This work is very different from what I've been doing the past few years," Diercksmeier stated. "It's topical, political, and I hope thought-provoking." When asked why he created the show, Bob replied, "It's just how I naturally responded to all that was happening, all the things that were being said and done. I felt like I had to say something, and I speak my truth through my art."

With just over a week until Election Day, the show is an intriguing review of the last four years. The works explore current issues like immigration, civil rights, discrimination, racism, and hypocrisy in digital and three-dimensional media. The digital pieces have various elaborate visual montages that are output onto different surfaces. The dimensional works include text art with manually stamped lettering, print-on-demand products, and assembled and framed physical objects.

'Lest We Forget' will be viewable online from October 2 through November 3, 2020, at https://lestweforget.bdabstracts.com/.

About Artist Bob Diercksmeier:

Bob Diercksmeier is a Phoenix, Arizona native and a 1988 graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia (BFA Illustration). He started his career as a freelance illustrator (rjd-illustration.com), art director, and fine art landscape painter. He started his own graphic design company RJD Creative (rjdcreative.com) in 2001, while still painting the landscape in his free time. In 2015 he recommitted to his fine art efforts, focusing on contemporary representational landscape paintings and drawings (rjdfineart.com). In 2018 Bob expanded his subject matter to include a more abstract representation of the landscape, including different interpretations of various cacti (bdabstracts.com). In 2020 he began a series of pieces that were a notable departure from his landscape-oriented work. This series of topical, politically-oriented works grew into the exhibition "Lest We Forget" (lestweforgetartshow.com).

Learn more and follow online at:

Website: https://bdabstracts.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdabstracts/

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Phoenix, Arizona artist Bob Diercksmeier announced today that his art exhibition "Lest We Forget" will remain online through November 3, 2020. The show features 13 works created in 2020, all relating to events before and during the Trump Presidential administration since 2016.

Related link: https://bdabstracts.com/

Tickets on Sale Now for World of Illumination’s ‘Socially Safe’ Theme Parks

TEMPE, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- World of Illumination, the world's largest animated drive-through light show, has released tickets for the 2020 holiday season at https://tickets.worldofillumination.com. The company's theme parks are located in Tempe and Glendale, Arizona, along with a brand new location in Marietta, Georgia on the grounds of Six Flags White Water.

World of Illumination's drive-through light shows feature millions of colorful lights and hundreds of animated displays synchronized to popular and beloved holiday music. The theme parks are uniquely COVID-friendly, as visitors can enjoy the shows from the safety and comfort of their cars. Online reservations are also required, making the experience totally touchless and socially safe, while simultaneously controlling traffic to decrease waiting times.

While all three theme parks have roughly the same number of RBG LED lights that can be customized to 16 million shades of color, the shows feature different elements so visitors can enjoy a distinct experience at each location: Arctic Adventure in Tempe, Rockin' Christmas in Glendale and Candy Rush in Marietta. Each experience is about a mile in length and takes approximately 30 minutes to drive through.

"We are so excited to be able to provide much-needed family entertainment to our communities this holiday season," said World of Illumination co-founder Simon Kreisberger. "We have gone totally touchless to ensure the safety of our guests and hope that our shows will help 2020 end on the brightest note imaginable."

World of Illumination theme parks are open nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, including holidays.

Rockin' Christmas in Glendale opens Nov. 6, 2020 followed by Arctic Adventure on Nov. 10, 2020 and Candy Rush on Nov. 13, 2020. All shows run through Jan. 3, 2021. Ticket prices start at $29 plus applicable taxes and fees per vehicle in Arizona and $35 plus taxes and fees per car in Georgia. A portion of proceeds benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation in both states.

For more information, visit https://worldofillumination.com/. For press inquiries, email info@brandedpros.com.

About World of Illumination:

With offices in Tempe, Arizona, World of Illumination is the world's largest drive-through animated light show, featuring millions of state-of-the-art lights and displays set to holiday music. Current theme park locations include Tempe and Glendale, Arizona and Marietta, Georgia. Connect at @worldofillumination.

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World of Illumination, the world's largest animated drive-through light show, has released tickets for the 2020 holiday season. The company's theme parks are located in Tempe and Glendale, Arizona, along with a brand new location in Marietta, Georgia on the grounds of Six Flags White Water.

Related link: https://worldofillumination.com/

Bella Zuniga and Luiz Gohara Announce the Birth of Their Baby Girl

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Colombian model, Bella Zuniga, and her partner, Luiz Gohara, a Brazilian baseball player, are excited to announce the birth of their healthy baby girl, Emilia. She was born in Arizona on July 23 and is the couple's first child together. The name, Emilia, was chosen by the couple to honor Zuniga's grandmother.

"We are over the moon in love with her," Zuniga and Gohara share.

The couple plan to raise Emilia in the United States and are dedicating their time to taking care of her. Zuniga plans to return to her modeling job after a while and Gohara plans to find a new baseball team to play for in the future when things settle down.

During pregnancy, the couple decided they did not want to know the sex of their baby. They preferred it be a surprise.

"And, it was a wonderful surprise," Zuniga says. "I've always wanted a daughter and I can't wait for us to do fun things together. It feels so surreal to be a mom and I'm excited about this new stage of my life."

With an extensive social media presence, the duo will document their family's developments and adventures for their followers.

Zuniga documented her pregnancy to her fanbase and announced the birth of her baby on Instagram with an adorable post of Emilia sleeping, captioned: "Welcome to the world my little princess." The post received a positive reaction from followers, with fans congratulating the couple on their new baby.

"It's Bella's Life" is Zuniga's YouTube channel. She regularly posts makeup content and family vlogs so viewers can get a glimpse into her life. On September 17, she posted a vlog at Wildlife World Zoo, showcasing precious footage of Emilia watching the animals.

Zuniga and Gohara began their relationship back in 2018 while Gohara was playing for the Atlanta Braves. They have been together ever since and look forward to a bright future together raising their new daughter.

For more information, visit: https://itsbellasslife.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsBellasslife

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Colombian model, Bella Zuniga, and her partner, Luiz Gohara, a Brazilian baseball player, are excited to announce the birth of their healthy baby girl, Emilia. She was born in Arizona on July 23 and is the couple's first child together. The name, Emilia, was chosen by the couple to honor Zuniga's grandmother.

Related link: https://itsbellasslife.com/

ACE Home Services Hosting St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Food Drive to Help Fight Hunger

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- It's that time of year again! ACE Home Services is hosting a food drive for St. Mary's Food Bank in order to help alleviate hunger within the community.

ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area. For years since it was founded, they have provided homes with quality AC and Heating facility maintenance, equipment installation, and repair, ensuring smooth operation in homes.

As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility and intervention, the company announced they will be hosting the food drive starting Monday, October 12, 2020 and ending Saturday November 21, 2020. ACE Home Services will offer significant discounts to clients in return for food donations. ACE Home Services will also have internal staff competitions during the food drive to help achieve our overall goal of receiving over 200 lbs of food items.

Currently, 1 in 4 children, 1 in 5 Arizonians, and 1 in 7 seniors within Arizona live in poverty. It is our goal to assist St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance as they distribute 48,000 Emergency Food Boxes per month to support those in need throughout Arizona.

This is the 10th Annual St. Mary's Food Bank Drive hosted by ACE Home Services and they are proud to be in a position to contribute to those less fortunate once again. In last year's event, the company was able to gather about 100 lbs of food items.

For the food drive this year, they promise to do even better. ACE Home Services is providing this support because they're not just about serving customers but also about showing humanity and kindness and accessing the energy in sacrifice and giving.

Good examples of food items to donate are:
* Canned vegetables, especially those without added salt.
* Fruits canned in juice, unsweetened applesauce, 100-percent fruit juice and dried fruit such as raisins or craisins.
* Canned meats and fish, such as chicken, ham, beef, tuna and salmon. Do not donate meat canned at home.
* Peanuts and peanut butter.
* Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal, whole grain Os and bran flakes.
* Whole grain or enriched pasta and instant rice-either brown or enriched. Boxed noodle and rice dishes can be an easy starting point for a one-dish meal.
* Whole grain crackers (especially reduced-sodium) and popcorn.
* Spaghetti sauce, salsa and canned beans, including baked beans.
* Reduced-sodium broth and soups.
* Salad dressings or spreads, and condiments such as ketchup or mustard lower in fat and added sugars.
* Baby food is a very welcome donation. Just be sure to donate well before the expiration date marked on the containers.

About ACE Home Services:

ACE Home Services is an HVAC and plumbing services providing support for businesses and homes in more than 28 cities. They offer air-conditioning installation, maintenance and repair, heating equipment placement, bathroom remodeling, water softeners and heaters, water leak protection, heating replacement, and so on. They are fast, efficient, reliable, experienced, highly reliable, and they always put the customers first in all they do.

For more information, please visit the website: https://acehomeaz.com/about-us/.

It's that time of year again! ACE Home Services is hosting a food drive for St. Mary's Food Bank in order to help alleviate hunger within the community. ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area.

Related link: https://acehomeaz.com/

Iconic Valley Store Holds Grand Reopening – Phoenix Lamps Shows Off New Look

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Phoenix Lamps invites the public and press to its grand reopening on Saturday, October 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the store's Phoenix location at 2225 E. Indian School Road.

A fixture in the community since 1946, Phoenix Lamps assumed new ownership in July 2019. The new proprietor, Pat Emmert, spent the past year lovingly renewing and restoring the iconic store in honor of the 74 years it has been in business. The reopening event will reveal the store's new look and include special promotions, including 20 percent off all items. Food trucks will also be on site for guests to enjoy.

"We're looking forward to a great day of fun, food, activities and special sales," said Pat Emmert. "The restoration of Phoenix Lamps was a labor of love and it's so exciting to be able to share that with the community."

As a special tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, a portion of proceeds from the store's reopening will be donated to support first responders and frontline workers in the medical profession.

For more information on Phoenix Lamps or the reopening event, visit https://www.phxlamps.com/.

For press inquiries, email info@brandedpros.com.

About Phoenix Lamps:

In addition to being the valley's authority on all things lamps, Phoenix Lamps also houses a plethora of antiques, including hard-to-find chandeliers, vintage pieces, signed paintings and specialty art works in metal, fossils, porcelain and bronze. The store is also known for expert craftsmanship, offering rewiring and refurbished fixtures from modern to vintage to antique.

Phoenix Lamps invites the public and press to its grand reopening on Saturday, October 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the store's Phoenix location at 2225 E. Indian School Road.

Related link: https://www.phxlamps.com/

Schnepf Farms Ushers in the Holidays with Two Family-Friendly Events

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The season for festivities is officially here, as Schnepf Farms welcomes back its Pumpkin and Chili Party, while simultaneously preparing for its holiday event, Christmas at Schnepf Farms.

The Pumpkin and Chili Party opens October 1 and operates every Thursday through Sunday during October at the Queen Creek farm. The event features such attractions as hayrides, a corn maze, pig races and a pumpkin patch. In light of COVID-19, precautions have been put in place to maximize safety, including limited attendance, hand-sanitizer stations and mandatory masks for all employees.

During the four weeks of the farm's Pumpkin and Chili Party, 2,000 tickets to Christmas at Schnepf Farms will be given away to guests. The annual holiday fest offers bonfires, s'more-making, a Christmas carousel, pine-cone decorating, the Illumination Express train ride and much more. Christmas at Schnepf Farms runs November 24 through December 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. nightly.

"We're so excited to bring back Christmas at Schnepf Farms for its second year," said Callie Graham, one of the event's organizers. "We hope everyone looking for some safe family fun will come to Pumpkin and Chili, then return for Christmas."

For more information and tickets to the Pumpkin and Chili Party, visit www.pumpkinandchiliparty.com. For information about Christmas at Schnepf Farms, visit http://www.schnepfchristmas.com/.

The season for festivities is officially here, as Schnepf Farms welcomes back its Pumpkin and Chili Party, while simultaneously preparing for its holiday event, Christmas at Schnepf Farms.

Related link: https://schnepfchristmas.com/

The World’s Largest Animated Holiday Light Show Is Back for 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- World of Illumination, the world's largest drive-through animated light show, is breaking ground this week on two brand new Phoenix-area theme parks, each with its own unique theme. Arctic Adventure is being built at Tempe Diablo Stadium, while Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale will be home to Rockin' Christmas.

Both new attractions feature millions of RGB LED lights and are fully synchronized to popular holiday music, creating an unforgettable experience for people of all ages. Arctic Adventure, a polar-themed spectacular, showcases a 36-tall animated snowman named Sunny, while the musically themed Rockin' Christmas boasts a 500-foot long tunnel that doubles as Santa's magic portal. In addition to presenting the season's most beloved Christmas characters, the shows also have a 3D component and a simulated snowfall.

World of Illumination's new theme parks are uniquely COVID-friendly, as visitors can enjoy the shows from the safety and comfort of their cars. Online reservations are also required, making the experience totally touchless and socially safe, while simultaneously controlling traffic to decrease waiting times.

"All of us at World of Illumination are so excited to be able to provide safe and much-needed family entertainment to our communities this holiday season," said Yakir Urman, the company's co-founder. "So buckle up, and get ready for the ride of your life, because we are here to make sure 2020 ends with positive memories."

World of Illumination theme parks are open nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week, including holidays. Rockin' Christmas in Glendale opens Nov. 6, 2020 and Arctic Adventure opens Nov. 10, 2020; both shows run through Jan. 3, 2021.

Ticket prices start at $29 per vehicle on weeknights and $39 per car on weekends and holidays, and will be available for purchase at www.worldofillumination.com. A portion of proceeds benefits the Make-A-Wish Arizona Foundation.

For more information, visit http://www.worldofillumination.com/ or to schedule an interview, email info@brandedpros.com.

About World of Illumination:

With offices in Tempe, Arizona, World of Illumination is the world's largest drive-through animated light show, featuring millions of state-of-the-art lights and displays set to holiday music. Current theme park locations include Tempe and Glendale, Arizona and Marietta, Georgia. Connect at @worldofillumination.

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World of Illumination, the world's largest drive-through animated light show, is breaking ground this week on two brand new Phoenix-area theme parks, each with its own unique theme. Arctic Adventure is being built at Tempe Diablo Stadium, while Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale will be home to Rockin' Christmas.

Related link: https://worldofillumination.com/

New Phoenix Real Estate Podcast Empowers Homeowners by Educating Them About The Local Market

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Jeffrey Buettner, a real estate marketing expert and Phoenix native, today announced the launch of two new online resources for consumers looking to buy or sell real estate in the Phoenix Metro area.

AZDigest.com is a consumer-facing real estate portal where home buyers can search for homes for sale without registering their personal information.

Additionally, a new real estate podcast called Market Updates with AZ Digest will be hosted on AZDigest.com. The Market Updates podcast will educate local consumers on the numbers, statistics, and metrics that tell the story of how the real estate market is shifting.

The podcast will be available to the public via most channels where podcasts can be listened to. Video and written transcripts of the episode's dialogue will be provided exclusively on AZDigest.com.

"Too often, big tech companies are thinking more about the consumer than local agents. We hope to change that. We are excited to help empower today's home buyers with even more knowledge about the Arizona real estate market than they already have," said Buettner.

AZDigest and the Market Updates podcast will be hosted by Buettner and other local phoenix real estate Agents. To view the new search website or listen to the most recent episodes of the podcast, visit https://AZDigest.com.

Jeffrey Buettner, a real estate marketing expert and Phoenix native, today announced the launch of two new online resources for consumers looking to buy or sell real estate in the Phoenix Metro area.

Related link: https://AZDigest.com/

New Publishing Company Brings Rich Stories of Africa to the Young and Young at Heart

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- A longtime education professional with a passion for fiction is announcing the launch of a brand-new publishing company with a focus on young adult adventure fiction targeting readers of all ages. Former high school teacher, university adjunct and current curriculum developer manager for higher institutions, Joan Cheboswony is the founder of Worlds Unknown Publishers, a new self-publishing firm created to provide a platform for sharing stories about Africa, her people, cultures, and expansive natural beauty.

"Our books give voice to the rich and vibrant stories of 1.3 billion African people," Cheboswony said. "Our lineup of titles is sure to capture the hearts and imaginations of even the most reluctant teen readers."

Cheboswony, a resident of Phoenix and a native of the village of Kipniwai, Kenya, was motivated to curate a collection of African-themed books to ignite the curiosity and passion of young people craving literary encounters with fascinating and real youth from around the world, whose experiences are simultaneously relatable and yet completely foreign to them.

As an immigrant, Cheboswony was exposed to different cultures through books, which helped her navigate cross-cultural communication and created a hunger in her to explore "worlds unknown."

Her mission with Worlds Unknown Publishers is to partner with authors from Africa to develop and publish high-quality fictional books for young adults. The current lineup of authors includes titles by Erick Ngoda, Muthoni wa Gichuru, Emily Wekulo, Moraa Gitaa, Newton Mudaki, Maria Ngoda, and Goro wa Kamau.

One of the company's newly released books, "Let's Talk About This" by Moraa Gitaa, centers on two young girls from different cultural backgrounds in Nairobi, Kenya who meet at the Angels of Mercy Girl's Crisis Centre the morning after both have suffered the trauma of rape. "Let's Talk About This" is an engaging YA novella that recounts an end-of-the-year school party gone wrong while addressing issues of sexual trauma and forced child marriages.

Cheboswony said, "'Let's Talk About This' is just one example of her publishing company's engaging and boundary-pushing books, each one filled with authentic characters and relatable stories from around Africa."

Another example is "Ward Nine" by Emily Wekulo, a story of wealth, power, and mental illness centering on characters tangled in twisted cultural beliefs.

"Our authors' characters are vivid and very real," Cheboswony said. "Readers will lose themselves in the pages of these books. They will barely notice how long it took to get to the last page of each one."

View book trailers at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSa8AT0i_p1v6Lq4n9ZumQA.

Learn more about Worlds Unknown Publishers' books at https://www.wupubs.com/books.

For more information about the company, go to https://www.wupubs.com/.

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Former high school teacher, university adjunct and current curriculum developer manager for higher institutions, Joan Cheboswony is the founder of Worlds Unknown Publishers, a new self-publishing firm created to provide a platform for sharing stories about Africa, her people, cultures, and expansive natural beauty.

Related link: https://www.wupubs.com/

Gerber, Enterprise Expand in Arizona as Local Development Remains Bullish

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- GCON Inc. Construction begins in Queen Creek on a $5.8 million dual tenant building for Gerber Collision & Glass, one of the largest collision shop consolidators in North America, and privately-held Enterprise Holdings, known publicly as Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Both companies remain bullish on the valley as they break ground on 3.8 acres after two years of planning.

The project will include a 17,000 square foot building for Gerber Collision & Glass, and a new Enterprise rental facility, with car wash, on the adjacent 1.5-acre property. Vehicle repair and maintenance is considered an essential service by the Federal government.

"You still have to get your vehicles fixed," says John Rang, the Arizona developer leading the project with construction management firm GCON Inc., an Arizona-based company.

"Even through this pandemic, we continue to see a steady increase in demand for transportation services, particularly in our local markets like Queen Creek, Gilbert and San Tan Valley," says Kevin Cooper, Vice President of Arizona for Enterprise Holdings. "This newly developed property will provide us with greater capacity and a professional facility for our customers and employees."

The GCON pre-construction design team utilizes Building Information Modeling known as BIM360, a technology that allows for highly accurate prototyping and construction coordination, to streamline construction. Inside, the building will feature air-conditioned repair work bays - a rare feature for the vehicle repair industry. This is expected to draw high quality, experienced technicians who appreciate cooler working conditions. The building is equipped with state-of-the-art paint and prep booths valued at $500,000 and repair equipment valued at $250,000.

"The commitment of these companies to this exciting development is a testament to the explosive growth and opportunity of the Queen Creek/San Tan Valley trade district," states Rick Breuer, a commercial broker focused on automotive-commercial real estate.

Gerber Collision & Glass was founded in Chicago, IL in 1937 as a single auto glass and trim shop, and has grown to be part of the largest auto collision and glass repair companies in the United States and Canada. The company's optimism for expanded growth in the Valley hasn't waned, even in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues with plans for further investment across Arizona.

About Gerber Collision & Glass, and GCON Inc.:

Founded in 1937 by Phil Gerber, Gerber Collision & Glass has provided quality auto collision and glass repair service for more than 80 years.

GCON is a dynamic, full-service construction management company serving a diverse portfolio of clients across the U.S., including high-tech/mission critical to healthcare, education, office, industrial, retail, multi-family, and more. As a regional contractor with local roots, our vision is to maintain our community-first focus and continue to be the #1 relationship contractor in the Southwest.

Learn more at: https://www.gconinc.com/

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GCON Inc. Construction begins in Queen Creek on a $5.8 million dual tenant building for Gerber Collision & Glass, one of the largest collision shop consolidators in North America, and privately-held Enterprise Holdings, known publicly as Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Related link: https://www.gconinc.com/

‘Return’ Sculpture Captures the Fear and Strength in Returning to Our Lives During the Pandemic

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The new "Return" sculpture, by Arizona artist Sean T French, captures the fear and strength in returning to our lives during this crisis.

"Most of my sculpture attempts to exude a timeless quality and are often creatures, amalgams of world myth and imagination," says French. "This new sculpture is different. Although it shares the timeless armor metaphor with most of my sculpture, this piece is about our current time."

Instead of the creatures French often creates this piece depicts a contemporary human wearing armor that is both metaphorical and literal in reference to our wearing masks and face shields/protective gear to enter our now unsafe environment. This figure is crossing a plane, entering or returning to an unknown and unsafe space, as too many of must do in these present crisis days.

"I hope this piece does not become timeless as I hope my others do. I very much hope it will only refer to this moment in the future, not represent our new world," French adds.

The crisis hit while French was working on a large piece in his creature series.

"As the crisis grew, I saw friends, family and people in media have to don their 'armor' - I was inspired by their strength and felt a call for my style and its allegory to depict us in this moment."

"Return" is approximately human sized, mounts on wall space 55x24 inches. Constructed from various metals formed, cast and highly polished

About Fine art of Sean T French:

After earning a BFA at the University of Texas, French has spent decades creating award-winning art. His current studio is located in North Phoenix, Arizona the state of his birth, where he has developed a unique style of sculpting by utilizing refined armoring and metal shaping techniques and casting to produce highly polished, master crafted metal sculpture.

Learn more and view the entire Sean T French collection as well as find future dates and locations for shows/viewing at https://seantfrench.com

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The new "Return" sculpture, by Arizona artist Sean T French, captures the fear and strength in returning to our lives during this crisis. Instead of the creatures French often creates this piece depicts a contemporary human wearing armor that is both metaphorical and literal in reference to our wearing masks.

Related link: https://seantfrench.com/

ACE Home Services to Provide and Install A New A/C Unit to Honor Our Warriors Winner this July 30, 2020

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACE Home Services will provide and install a new a/c unit for a military member who has been nominated by the community to be honored and rewarded. Since June, ACE has received nominations of military members for the Honor Our Warriors Project.

ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area. For years since it was founded, they have provided homes with quality AC and Heating facility maintenance, equipment installation, and repair, ensuring smooth operation in homes. This veteran owned and operated company is proud to support and hire military members for over 25 years.

On July 4, 2020, ACE Home Services announced the winner of the Honor Our Warriors Project. Throughout the month of June and up until July 3, submissions for nominations were made to honor a military member with a new A/C unit valued up to $10K. ACE Home Services will provide and install the unit at no charge for the selected military member.

Veterans, active duty and reserve military members were all eligible to be nominated. In the end, the selected winner is Master Sergeant Keith Tucker, a veteran who honorably served our country for 24 years in the Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base. This opportunity comes at the perfect time for Mr. Tucker, as he and his wife Diana are moving into their new home that has an existing unit that is over 15 years old.

The unit install is scheduled to take place on 07/30/2020. During the installation process, ACE Home Services will have an interview with Master Sergeant Tucker about his time in service and how those experiences have shaped his life. This will be the first of many veteran highlights throughout the year.

The Owner and CEO, Kwan Jin, is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In addition to actively hiring veterans of all military branches, ACE Home Services also gives additional discounts to all military members and first responders. The Director of Marketing, James Sesay, is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Regarding the overall goal of the campaign, James says "Too often many of us take the sacrifices that led to our independence and current freedoms for granted. This year, as a company, we want to go above and beyond the normal discounts and appreciations. This year, we want to truly give back to those that serve our country."

About ACE Home Services

With an A+ rating from the BBB, ACE Home Services provides support for businesses and homes in more than 28 cities. They offer air-conditioning installation, maintenance and repair, heating equipment placement, bathroom remodeling, water softeners and heaters, water leak protection, heating replacement, and so on. They are fast, efficient, reliable, experienced, highly reliable, and they always put the customers first in all they do.

Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

For more information, please visit their website: https://www.acehomeaz.com/about-us/

MEDIA CONTACT:
James Sesay
Ace Home Services
james.sesay@acehomeaz.com
480-234-6602

ACE Home Services will provide and install a new a/c unit for a military member who has been nominated by the community to be honored and rewarded. Since June, ACE has received nominations of military members for the Honor Our Warriors Project.

Related link: https://acehomeaz.com/

Garage Door Repair Pro’s Phoenix Is Now Providing Emergency Garage Door Repair Services

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Garage Door Repair Pro's Phoenix, a well-known entity in the garage door Phoenix AZ services industry, has enlisted emergency garage door repair services on its website. It is being guessed that the company will soon be furnishing the new offering.

Everything has been going fine for the garage door installation Phoenix and considering the reports concerning its annual turnover, things are looking quite brighter for the company. The management probably aims to carve a niche with the latest inclusion in its already wide array of services.

It has been quite some time the company has been serving the residents in and around Arizona. According to Brian Miller, a senior executive of the Phoenix garage doors, things have worked out according to their plans.

Miller stated, "We have constantly been seeking to update our technology, equipment, and knowledge as well. The management is aware of the recent trends in the garage door services industry and we have put everything we have come to learn to good use without delay. We have never compromised on the quality of our services and that definitely has placed us in a better position."

As far as the details of the recent offering is concerned, Miller stated: "Issues related to garage doors can be really frustrating, especially if they occur at night. That forces people to come up with remedial issues right away. It's a kind of an emergency situation where one needs an expert to arrive at their doorstep and bail them out of the crisis. We, at our garage door service Phoenix business, realize that it's a security issue and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. As a prominent garage door services company, it's our responsibility to come up with a perfect solution."

He went on to add, "The team of technicians who work with us have been properly trained and are experts in meeting all the garage door requirements of our clients. Our overhead garage door phoenix business is an entity that our clients can trust with closed eyes. We will make it a point to being their garage doors back to its normal operating condition, be it at any time of the day or night."

About the Company

Garage Door Repair Pro's Phoenix is a reputed garage door installation Phoenix service provider.

To know more, visit: https://phoenixaz-garagedoorrepair.com/

Contact:
Persona: Brian Miller
Phone: (480) 725-1961
Full Address: 8359 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
Email Address: garagedoorrepairprosphoenix@gmail.com

Garage Door Repair Pro's Phoenix, a well-known entity in the garage door Phoenix AZ services industry, has enlisted emergency garage door repair services on its website. It is being guessed that the company will soon be furnishing the new offering.

Related link: https://phoenixaz-garagedoorrepair.com/

Significant Changes in Airline Pet Travel Options: Company Offers Safe Alternative

TUCSON, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- 25 years ago, when Happy Tails Travel began shipping pets by air, it was a simple process with many flight options and minimal restrictions. Slowly the requirements increased. This is especially true over the past 2 years, during which time many airlines suspended flying pets for a period of time to improve pet safety and decrease airline liability. These changes continue to rise.

The onset of the worldwide pandemic, COVID-19, has sent flights for pets to the lowest point ever, with minimal options. As many airlines have significantly reduced flights for people, this has greatly impacted pets flying as live animal manifested cargo. Pets arrive at airports to be turned away and their owners are frantic to find a way to get their pet to their new home, adopt a pet, get their new puppy from the breeder and more.

The options become even more restricted during the summer, as airlines have very strict temperature guidelines for pets to fly.

The demand for an alternative to air travel is unprecedented. People who have always flown their pets may not be able to at this time or may be concerned about meeting qualifications including: the size or breed of pets, temperatures, or lack of direct flight options. To meet the need and demand, two years ago, Happy Tails Travel started developing a solid business model of private, customized ground travel throughout the contiguous United States.

"Pet travel by air was the only service we offered for 23 years as it was a great way to get pets to their new home safely and quickly," says Bridget Monrad, owner of Happy Tails Travel. "However, with flight changes, people's decreased interest in airline travel for pets, and to offer a service with fewer moving pieces, we decided to branch out to offer an alternative service for pet parent needs."

As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to impact our lives in many ways, the trickle-down effect will continue for years. Changes are everywhere on how we will continue with life. One thing that will not change is the need for people to move to new homes and their love for their pets and desire to do what is best for them.

Learn more at: https://www.happytailstravel.com/

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For further information on this topic, contact Bridget Monrad at Bridget@HappyTailsTravel.com

25 years ago, when Happy Tails Travel began shipping pets by air, it was a simple process with many flight options and minimal restrictions. Slowly the requirements increased. This is especially true over the past 2 years, during which time many airlines suspended flying pets for a period of time to improve pet safety and decrease airline liability. These changes continue to rise.

Related link: https://www.happytailstravel.com/

Adelante Healthcare Selects Pedro Cons as New CEO

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Adelante Healthcare has announced the appointment of Pedro Cons as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Cons will join the organization on July 6, 2020.

"Following an extensive national search, The Board of Directors is excited to welcome such an amazing, community-oriented and thoughtful leader as our next CEO. Pedro's background is rooted in serving the Valley's most vulnerable and we are looking forward to leveraging his skill and expertise to lead Adelante Healthcare into the future," said Phil Taylor, Chairperson of the Adelante Board of Directors.

Pedro Cons currently serves as the Executive Vice President of Integrated Health and Human Services for Chicanos Por La Causa (also known as CPLC). In that role, he oversees CPLC's primary care partnerships, home health care program, behavioral health, HIV testing and case management, 340b pharmacy, and a host of other programs across Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.

He has been with CPLC for more than 14 years in a variety of roles, but brings more than 25 years of community-focused non-profit and for-profit program experience to the challenge of leading Adelante into the future.

Mr. Cons has worked tirelessly to build relationships with a variety of entities including schools, businesses, other nonprofit organizations, and state and federal government entities in order to exponentially increase the impact of his resources.

In addition, his breadth of experience includes strategic planning, resource development, program development, human resources, providing direct services and overall program oversight and executive leadership.

According to Search Committee Chair and Board Vice-Chair, Sentari Minor, "When looking for our next leader, the Board and CEO Search Committee were intentional in identifying the need for someone with both deep experience in our community and overseeing a diverse book of business. Our search led us to Pedro and we couldn't be more thrilled."

Mr. Cons takes the reins from Dr. Robert Babyar, Adelante Chief Medical Officer, who stepped in during the pandemic and has provided excellent leadership as Interim CEO over the last nine months. Dr. Babyar resumes his role as Chief Medical Officer following the transition.

The appointment of Pedro Cons as Adelante's CEO comes at a remarkable time. As the nation faces the multiple challenges of a pandemic, widespread unemployment and racial tension, the importance of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers as a critical part of our healthcare safety net is clear.

Born out of the civil rights and social justice movement of the 1960's, Community Health Centers serve as advocates for quality care and health equity for all. Adelante has been working to ease the negative consequences of the social determinants of health in Maricopa County for more than 40 years. As CEO of Adelante, Pedro Cons will be leading new ways to tackle these long-standing and daunting challenges.

About Adelante Healthcare

Adelante Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit primary healthcare organization operating nine Federally Qualified Community Health Centers in Maricopa County.

More than 73,000 individuals seek care at an Adelante Health Center each year. Located in communities identified as underserved, these health centers offer Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, Dental and WIC/Nutrition Programs.

Because accessibility and affordability often pose a significant challenge for the uninsured and underinsured, Adelante provides assistance with applications for Medicaid/AHCCCS, the Federal Insurance Marketplace, Adelante's income-based sliding fee discount program and other support services.

Learn more about how Adelante Healthcare is improving the health of our communities and making healthcare affordable and accessible by visiting https://adelantehealthcare.com/

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Adelante Healthcare has announced the appointment of Pedro Cons as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Cons will join the organization on July 6, 2020. Mr. Cons has worked tirelessly to build relationships with a variety of entities including schools, businesses, other nonprofit organizations.

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ACE Home Services Honors Our Warriors by Providing a New AC to Military Member this July 4, 2020

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area. For years since it was founded, they have provided homes with quality AC and Heating facility maintenance, equipment installation, and repair, ensuring smooth operation in homes. This veteran owned and operated company is proud to support and hire military members for over 25 years.

In keeping with esprit de corps, the company announced they will be taking nominations from the Phoenix Metro community to select a military member, who will be the recipient of a new air conditioning unit. ACE Home Services will pay for the cost of the unit and provide the equipment installation. Throughout the month of June and up until July 3, 2020, submissions for nominations can be made online at https://www.acehomeaz.com/honor-our-warriors/ - or by calling 602-943-2000.

The announcement of the selected military member will take place Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Veterans, active duty and reserve military members are eligible to be nominated. The selected individual must be a homeowner that resides within the Phoenix Metro area. One unit will be replaced for a single household. Additional work, such as duct modifications, are not included.

This July 4th, ACE Home Services would like to take the opportunity to honor veterans and families in the surrounding community. It is a chance for all of us to thank and be mindful of those who serve or have served our country.

The Owner and CEO, Kwan Jin, is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In addition to actively hiring veterans of all military branches, ACE Home Services also gives additional discounts to all military members and first responders.

The Director of Marketing, James Sesay, is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Regarding the overall goal of the campaign, James says "Too often many of us take the sacrifices that led to our independence and current freedoms for granted. This year, as a company, we want to go above and beyond the normal discounts and appreciations. This year, we want to truly give back to those that serve our country."

About ACE Home Services

With an A+ rating from the BBB, ACE Home Services provides support for businesses and homes in more than 28 cities. They offer air-conditioning installation, maintenance and repair, heating equipment placement, bathroom remodeling, water softeners and heaters, water leak protection, heating replacement, and so on. They are fast, efficient, reliable, experienced, highly reliable, and they always put the customers first in all they do. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

For more information, please visit their website - https://www.acehomeaz.com/about-us/

ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area. For years since it was founded, they have provided homes with quality AC and Heating facility maintenance, equipment installation, and repair, ensuring smooth operation in homes.

Related link: https://acehomeaz.com/

Tucson Startup Focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Water Management Project Helps Sustain a European Nation

TUCSON, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has announced that NOAH Malta, a subsidiary of NOAH Arizona LLC, a company based on technology invented at the University of Arizona and started at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), has been awarded a groundbreaking contract by the European Union.

The contract entitled "DEVELOPMENT OF A PREDICTIVE WATER ABSTRACTION AND PRODUCTION MODELLING FRAMEWORK," engages NOAH Malta to study the feasibility of implementing NOAH's patented water management decision support system on the island nation of Malta. NOAH is working in partnership with Malta's Energy and Water Agency (EWA) and the Water Services Corporation (WSC), the water utility in Malta.

Malta, the most densely populated European nation, is an archipelago consisting of one main island and several smaller ones located in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and Africa. It ranks among the most water scarce nations in the world. Today, with a booming economy and thriving as a popular tourist destination, Malta is experiencing a "perfect storm" that is becoming all too typical across the globe: too little natural freshwater for its growing demand, made worse by more frequent droughts from climate change.

NOAH's patented water management system combines real-time data streams with AI and optimization models. The system helps identify optimal water management strategies that minimize costs while maximizing water sustainability and quality. Working with the startup incubation team at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation has helped NOAH identify new markets and prove how AI can be used in a variety of ways to provide meaningful predictions and optimization solutions for the water problems that nations like Malta are facing. NOAH's system is highly flexible and can be used in combination with pre-existing models and methods developed by a utility to augment their management objectives.

The project will explore the possibility of optimizing the current potable water production infrastructure to produce the required volume of potable water and achieve the best water quality possible whilst minimizing costs.

Malta's project goal is to collaborate with NOAH to study the feasibility of integrating their real-time decision support system with WSC's existing models and methods. The partnership and its outcomes may ultimately serve as a paradigm applicable to other European countries facing similar water problems, as well as other water-stressed countries around the world.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for NOAH to further advance our system by collaborating with water experts in Malta. They are on the front-line of some of the world's most serious and difficult water problems," says Emery Coppola, NOAH LLC co-founder and president.

"Noah is one of those companies that we are extremely thrilled about supporting with our incubation program. Dr. Coppola and the other co-founders are working on leading-edge technology with immense growth potential for the company and significant positive impact - in this case on the well-being of an entire nation," expresses Eric Smith, Executive Director of University of Arizona Center for Innovation

Currently Malta obtains approximately sixty percent (60%) of its water supply from three (3) reverse osmosis (RO) plants. The remaining water demand is met through extraction of diminishing groundwater via 100 production wells. The groundwater is extracted from complex limestone aquifers characterized by karst features. These limestone eroded aquifers with preferential flow pathways are extremely difficult to model with conventional physics-based groundwater simulation models. Historical over-pumping of the limestone aquifers has caused significant saltwater intrusion from the surrounding ocean, degrading groundwater quality.

A major challenge will be to identify the optimal trade-off between RO and groundwater sources among multiple conflicting objectives given that the water quality from RO is superior to groundwater, whereas the production costs required to produce freshwater by RO are higher than groundwater. These objectives include water quality and cost, proper targeting of specific groundwater wells to pump and the most effective pumping rates to minimize salt-water intrusion. Individual supply wells also have variable operating costs and water quality conditions; they also are subject to different salt-water intrusion effects on the aquifer that can dynamically vary due to regional pumping and other conditions.

Accurate predictions are essential for achieving superior real-time water resources management decisions. In collaboration with the Agency and WSC, NOAH's will explore the feasibility of applying their system to supplement the utility's existing models and methods to help manage Malta's enormously complex and challenging water problems.

A nation with a storied history and culture, optimal water management is an imperative that will allow this Mediterranean jewel to flourish far into the future.

About the UA Center for Innovation

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation is a startup incubator network with locations across the Southern Arizona region. The center's mission is to grow scalable startup ventures that fuel the Arizona economy. Since inception in 2003, the program has directly served over 120 companies and impacted thousands of entrepreneurs through providing access to people, programming and places that help entrepreneurs take their companies from idea to market.

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation is part of Tech Parks Arizona which brings together university, industry and community, creating "interactive ground" to advance technology commercialization.

Learn more at: https://techparks.arizona.edu/UACenterForInnovation

About NOAH LLC

NOAH LLC is a technology and water consulting company. Its patented system, which directly combines data streams with artificial intelligence, formal optimization and other modeling methodologies constitute the most advanced decision support system in the world for water resources management.

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The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has announced that NOAH Malta, a subsidiary of NOAH Arizona LLC, a company based on technology invented at the University of Arizona and started at the University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI), has been awarded a groundbreaking contract by the European Union.

iQ International AG Adds Industry Leaders to Its Advisory Board

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- iQ International AG (ISIN CH0451424300/WKN A2PAA5/Symbol IQL), a multinational Sustainable Technologies company publicly traded on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with its global head office in Zug, Switzerland and North American headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, is adding three industry leaders to its Advisory Board to assist the Company in its expansion plans.

Dennis Brown: Dennis retired from Interstate Battery, where he served as Chief Marketing Officer from 2004 - 2015. His 40 years of industry experience also included various leadership positions with Johnson Controls International (JCI) Power Solutions, which is now Clarios, a subsidiary of Brookfield Business Partners.

Ray Brown: Ray has spent the past 35 years with a specific focus on the energy storage industry. He retired from JCI in 2010, where he served 30 years in various global leadership roles in the Power Solutions division build-up. Since then, he has served on multiple Boards of Directors, including Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. in India.

Allen Martin: Allen is an energy storage industry veteran of 12 years. He left JCI in 2013 after serving 30 years in multiple leadership positions, most recently as Vice President/General Manager, Global Aftermarket, Power Solutions division. Allen is currently an independent distributor and franchisee with Interstate Battery.

"It is an honor to work with these distinguished individuals who truly built this industry and its leading companies," said Kevin T. Loman, iQ International AG CEO. "iQ's executive management team and I are fortunate to have access to the wisdom and experience these gentlemen bring to the company as we grow to meet an ever-increasing industry demand."

As previously announced, iQ International AG is expanding its operations and integrating its technologies into existing manufacturing operations to secure capacity to meet the growing demand it is facing for batteries with its 360 Mixing(TM) technology. These three new members will join the Industry Advisory Board's chairman, Michael Tapp, who also serves as a member of the Company's Board of Directors, and they will be an integral part of iQ's integration process execution and oversight.

A growing market for SLI technology

Demand for higher performance SLI batteries continues to accelerate. To comply with increasing environmental regulations mandating CO2 emission reductions, OEMs are utilizing start-stop, passive boost, and regenerative breaking technologies. In addition, consumer demand for cutting-edge infotainment/comfort features and improved passenger safety requirements have led car manufacturers to install ever increasing numbers of electrical components in automobiles, significantly increasing the electrical load on auto batteries. iQ's 360° Mixing(TM) batteries are replacing major known national brands, and iQ and its distributors have won significant tenders in the UAE and U.S. with government and private fleets. iQ's technologies are seamlessly integrated into the existing production processes and offer one of the most cost-effective ways to meet these increasing battery performance requirements.

"We are so excited about the growth opportunities for this market and to be able to do it in a way that will have a positive impact on the environment," said Roland Koch, member of iQ International's Board of Directors. "Our goal is to increase our market share and help reduce the CO2 load that the transportation industry adds to the environment each year, helping car makers meet the stringent emissions reduction mandates."

It is estimated that by 2025, the market demand for Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) and Enhanced Flood Battery (EFB) with 360° Mixing(TM) battery types will be 150-180 million annually, nearly 30% of the total market. iQ's EFB with 360° Mixing(TM) matches or exceeds the performance of the more expensive and heavier AGM battery widely used and promoted by industry incumbents.

More information on iQ's expansion plans and leadership team is available on its website, https://www.iqint.com/.

About iQ International AG
iQ International AG is a multinational sustainable technologies company listed on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The Company licenses parts of its IP portfolio, and manufactures/distributes highly efficient lead acid batteries that meet the increased need for cycle life in today's global automotive and storage markets. Its award-winning innovative technology is used to create superior, long-lasting, OEM-approved Starting-Lighting-Ignition (SLI) batteries.

Batteries with iQ International AG technologies are designed to generate better performance in today's highly electrified vehicles, particularly vehicles with Start-Stop applications. Studies have shown that if the Company's technology was the standard in the industry approximately 15 million tons of CO2 would be saved in the transportation industry each year, helping car makers meet the stringent emissions reduction mandates.

MEDIA CONTACT
Melissa Cox
469.288.2084
melissa@ACLARUSmarketing.com

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iQ International AG (ISIN CH0451424300/WKN A2PAA5/Symbol IQL), a multinational Sustainable Technologies company publicly traded on the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with its global head office in Zug, Switzerland and North American headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, is adding three industry leaders to its Advisory Board to assist the Company in its expansion plans.

Related link: https://www.iqint.com/

Bob Olsen Announces His Democratic Candidacy for Arizona Congressional District 8

SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Bob Olsen announced that he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Arizona's 8th Congressional district.

"I think of representing the people of Arizona in Congress as the culmination of my life's work," stated Olsen.

Olsen believes that America must resume its leadership position in combatting climate change; investing in our nation's future by fully funding education for every student; providing affordable healthcare for every citizen; and establishing a minimum wage that can support a working person with dignity.

In addition, Olsen supports strengthening and protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for seniors and those people with disabilities. These programs are based on the contributions of a working lifetime, and are not part of the national budget. Raiding these funds is tantamount to grand theft on a national scale.

Olsen also wants to preserve the promises made to veterans and the working people of this country, and protect the nutritional status, health and welfare of children.

"These issues are important to the men and women of Arizona and this country. My Republican opponent consistently ignores the needs of the people of Arizona and the country," Olsen says. "Every day that passes without change puts the solution further out of reach."

Olsen brings a strong blue collar perspective to the table. He urges citizens to support his campaign so they will have a Representative who truly represents the people.

Olsen dedicated his professional life to serving the public. He served in the U.S. Navy and The U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves for 32 years. He was recalled to active duty twice after 9/11.

Olsen then served as a firefighter, police officer and first responder. Olsen used his downtime while a firefighter to put himself through college and law school, and then served as an attorney for the Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program, which served low income people in civil and criminal courts.

Olsen and his wife, Linda, live in Sun City West. They have two daughters and two grandsons.

Learn more and follow Bob Olsen at:
Official website: https://www.bobolsen2020.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bob-Olsen-in-2020-104763581176057/

Twitter: @bobolsen2020 - https://twitter.com/bobolsen2020

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Bob Olsen announced that he is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Arizona's 8th Congressional district. "I think of representing the people of Arizona in Congress as the culmination of my life's work," stated Olsen.

Related link: https://www.bobolsen2020.com/

Candied Nails Attributes Growth to Affordability, Choices and Stylist Program

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Soony Costello, founder and creator, Candied Nails, saw a gap in the nail salon market and set out to fill it. Now, the business is growing in leaps and bounds. Her model for success includes long lasting nail art that is not only eye-catching, but affordable too. Candied Nails quite simply puts nail design into the hands of the consumer.

"There are many large nail companies out there, but none match the service and quality that Candied Nails provides," Costello says. "Candied Nails cost a fraction of what typical salons charge. It's great to see people of all ages enjoy designing their nails at an affordable price."

With more than 100 choices, Candied Nails uses real nail polish strips that easily apply to nails. And since the unique and fun designs are created with real nail polish, nails not only feel pretty, but remain healthy and undamaged too. Candied Nails are long lasting, and a clear top coat provides for an even longer lasting finish.

"The quality compared to our other competitors is superb," she says.

Candied Nails' nail strip designs range from floral, geometric, people and animals to holiday themes, characters, designer choices and more. Some popular nail designs with catchy names to match include: Watermelon, Puppy Love, Cool Girl, Unicorn Fun and Splish Splash. There's something for everyone.

In addition, the Candied Nails community has seen a recent growth spurt with the addition of Costello's new Candied Nails' Stylist program. Costello offers "blind" wholesale and drop shipping services which makes it possible for others to create their own online business under a different brand name.

"It's exciting to see how creative people can get with their businesses," Costello says. "Each person adds a unique touch to Candied Nails to make their new nail business all their own."

Candied Nails plans to expand its line to include solid color and design press on nails in fun kids' styles too.

For more information about Candied Nails' wholesale and drop shipping services: https://www.candiednails.com/.

About Candied Nails

An alternative to nail salon nails, Candied Nails are conveniently ordered online and easy to apply. Candied Nails nail polish strips are also cruelty-free, vegan and non-toxic.

Watch a video here: https://www.candiednails.com/pages/how-to-apply-candied-nails.

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Soony Costello, founder and creator, Candied Nails, saw a gap in the nail salon market and set out to fill it. Now, the business is growing in leaps and bounds. Her model for success includes long lasting nail art that is not only eye-catching, but affordable too. Candied Nails quite simply puts nail design into the hands of the consumer.

Related link: https://www.candiednails.com/

Arizona-based healthcare technology startup, Dollar Care, Inc. has announced the introduction of its DollarCARE online platform

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The DollarCARE platform (www.dollarcare.com) enables individuals with no health insurance or high deductible plans to search and find providers near them that offer the lowest prices on medical and dental procedures, treatments and services. Individuals can select a procedure followed by a location and instantly access the average market prices in their area followed by a list of providers with low, transparent prices.

"Given the unfortunate circumstances we find ourselves in, we will likely see more and more individuals with no insurance and or with very high deductible plans who are paying insane amounts for procedures and services," says Mack Baniameri, cofounder of Dollar Care, Inc. "The reason is because consumers have no idea how much a medical or dental procedure costs until the bill arrives. And most importantly, consumers have no easy way to shop for best prices for medical and dental needs. Our goal is to make healthcare more affordable and consumer friendly. We do that by negotiating fair prices with high quality providers and passing on the savings to the consumers."

The DollarCARE platform also empowers independent healthcare providers to compete and grow their business by attracting cash pay patients. Healthcare providers that offer low prices on the DollarCARE platform, can directly connect with consumers who shop online for best medical and dental deals.

"The fact that the Trump Administration will require all hospitals across the country to provide clear prices for all of their procedures starting January 2021 proves that the time for hidden and inflated healthcare prices is over," says Baniameri. "If a consumer can search for the best prices on hotels and airline tickets, they should have the same ability to shop for best prices for healthcare procedures and services."

About Dollar Care, Inc.

For more information visit: https://www.dollarcare.com/about-dollarcare

To contact Dollar Care, Inc., visit https://www.dollarcare.com/contact-dollarcare

For price information visit: https://www.dollarcare.com/medical-dental-average-market-price

Dollar Care, Inc.
2303 N. 44th St. Suite 14-1280 Phoenix, AZ 85008
Tel: 800.213.1854

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The DollarCARE platform from Dollar Care, Inc. enables individuals with no health insurance or high deductible plans to search and find providers near them that offer the lowest prices on medical and dental procedures, treatments and services.

Related link: https://www.dollarcare.com/

‘Bipolar is NOT an STD’ made it to the Best New Bipolar Disorder Books and Best Bipolar Disorder Books of All Time

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Dr. Lauren Goodall, PsyD, author of "Bipolar is not an STD" (ISBN: 978-1089401507) takes notice of her two "Best Book" achievements for her outstanding self-help book.

Dr Lauren Goodall's book, "Bipolar is NOT an STD: Beyond Bipolar, anxiety, depression, personality problems, and relationship offenses" has proven instrumental as a self-help book covering the range of Bipolar spectrum disorder, all kinds of mood dysregulation, and understanding personality disorders.

In a recent interview, Dr. Lauren Goodall, was extremely pleased to get this type of recognition in the book arena. "What I think really matters, is that my book helps a person to understand what is happening and why. By first and foremost understanding this, you can literally cut years off of getting reckless & inaccurate diagnosis, which is unfortunately out there."

She was thrilled to find that BookAuthority, ranked her book at #11 in Best Bipolar Disorder books of all time, and #6 in 2020's best Bipolar books.

Once Covid19 crisis becomes more stabilized, Dr. Lauren Goodall will proceed with discussion/group meetings/book signings to be announced. In the interim, she hopes that this time becomes an opportunity for people to catch up on relevant self-help, and most importantly, heal.

She added, "BookAuthority collects and ranks the best books in the world, and it is a great honor to get this kind of recognition. Thank you for this honor."

"Bipolar is not an STD," is currently released and available in softcover thru Amazon and all major book and E-book retailers. Dr. Goodall is available for interviews, speaking engagements, and signings by contacting her via her Email: Drlaurengoodall@gmail.com

Media Contact:
Dr Lauren Goodall
Drlaurengoodall@gmail.com

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Dr. Lauren Goodall, PsyD, author of "Bipolar is not an STD" (ISBN: 978-1089401507) takes notice of her two "Best Book" achievements for her outstanding self-help book. BookAuthority, ranked her book at #11 in Best Bipolar Disorder books of all time, and #6 in 2020's best Bipolar books.

Related link: https://drlaurengoodall.com/

Knapsack Health is urging all US citizens to keep their health histories printed out and with them at all times during the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic is bringing into focus just how critical it is for individuals to have their health information readily available. The Knapsack Health Application helps users navigate their input in order to collect all pertinent medical information: Doctors, Medical/Disease History, Surgical History, Medications, Allergies, Immunizations, Infectious Disease and Family/Social History.

The application also gives the user the ability to upload forms and documentation necessary in case of an emergency, i.e. Medical Power of Attorney, Primary and Secondary insurance and Medical Consent.

Founder and CEO Charles Spannagel states, "We are dealing with a national emergency that calls for citizens to prepare themselves and be ready if/when they need medical care. Having your health history available and with you always will expedite treatment."

He added, "Blood type, Medications, Allergies are examples of the information that can drastically affect a patient's outcome. Knapsack gives the patients the ability to become a vital member of their own care team."

Knapsack Health's core belief is to ensure the patient is at the center of their healthcare journey.

Learn more at: https://knapsackhealth.com/

MEDIA CONTACT:
Charles Spannagel
Knapsack Health
cspannagel@knapsackhealth.com
480-310-0981

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The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic is bringing into focus just how critical it is for individuals to have their health information readily available. The Knapsack Health Application helps users navigate their input in order to collect all pertinent medical information: Doctors, Medical/Disease History, Surgical History, Medications, Allergies, Immunizations, Infectious Disease and Family/Social History.

Related link: https://knapsackhealth.com/

Arizona Grand Ole Opry Tribute to Bill Bassett

CAMP VERDE, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts Foundation will host a "Tribute to Bill Bassett in the Grand Ole Opry Style" concert on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. in the Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts, 210 Camp Lincoln Road in Camp Verde.

Unlike a typical concert, the Grand Ole Opry Style presents several artists giving the audience a variety of music and a sample of each artist's musical style. This Tribute to Bill Bassett will include 20 different performers whose exceptional talents will make this a memorable afternoon.

The fast-paced opening hour will highlight more than a dozen popular musicians, each performing one or two selections of well-known country, folk, pop, and jazz favorites. Reno and Sheila McCormick will perform authentic, down-to earth country, western and bluegrass featuring his strong vocals and hot flatpicking on the Martin guitar.

Ron McLain follows with his repertoire of country, folk, blues, and love songs from the 30's to the present. Singer and fiddle/violinist Sonja Whisman will be joined by bass guitarist, Marty Thrifty, vocalist Kathi Belucci, and guitarist Lee Zimmer to present standards and a classic pop instrumental. Singer/songwriters, Larry and Leslie Latour, will perform their original life-story songs and heart-warming two-part harmonies. Gary Simpkins, who rounds out the first have, was a part of the 60's folk-rock scene in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and since the 80's has been playing folk festivals and shows throughout the region.

The second half will feature the music of the Blazin' M Ranch singing cowboy, Bill Bassett. As a young boy growing up in Seattle Washington, Bill imagined himself a singing cowboy when, at the age of 6, he wrote his first song, "Six White Horses." Bill honed his craft writing, recording and playing in clubs and at concerts, eventually making the move to Nashville, and toured the country supporting many country legends. In 2005 Bill joined the Blazin' M Ranch where, for 15 years was the Master of Ceremonies and leader of the Blazin' M Singing Cowboys through nightly shows.

Bill interprets songs in a way that brings out the joy, heartbreak, humor and pathos of life. He was inducted along with Jim and Jeanne Martin into the Greater Arizona Country and Western Swing Association Hall of Fame in 2018. Bill perform some of his original songs. He will be backed up by the Bill Bassett Ensemble. On bass guitar will be Tommy Anderson who is founder of the Jerome Ukulele Orchestra. Dave Rentz on percussion and drums has provided the beat for over 30 local bands in his 40-year music career. Eric Williams, on piano and saxophone, has been a Verde Valley entertainer for many years. Rounding out the Ensemble will be Reno McCormick who started his musical career when he won the band contest at Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Festival in 1977.

For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the website at https://www.pecpaf.com/

The Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts Foundation will host a "Tribute to Bill Bassett in the Grand Ole Opry Style" concert on Sunday, March 22, at 3 p.m. in the Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts, 210 Camp Lincoln Road in Camp Verde.

Related link: https://www.pecpaf.com/

Performing Arts Center Hosts Celtic Music Matinee

CAMP VERDE, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts Foundation will host a concert of Irish and Scottish music by the Kilted Spirit band, with bagpiper Mike McKee, on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 3 p.m. at the Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts, 210 Camp Lincoln Road, in Camp Verde.

Kilted Spirit has been entertaining audiences around Arizona for about 10 years with lively and rowdy renditions of Irish and Scottish music. Led by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Colleen Collins, the band consists of vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, fiddle, Irish flute, tin whistle & bouzouki, fiddle, banjo, bass, and drums. Colleen is a classically trained guitarist with a powerful and expressive voice, a crisp guitar style, and impressive touring resume who has performed and taught guitar for many years.

Eily Hallagan on fiddle and vocals has been playing the violin since the age of nine, and has received a degree in both Music Performance and Theater Arts. She was chosen as one of the top violinists to play for Isaac Stern in celebration of his eightieth birthday. She performed for several years in orchestra and chamber ensembles. Specializing in Irish fiddle and folk music, she has a particular interest in cultural music and rich history of strings throughout the history of performance.

Chris Moreno, on bass, guitar and Irish bouzouki, is a classically trained guitarist who has studied with guitar virtuosos Christopher Parkening, Manual Barrueco, and David Tannenbaum. He has performed at Irish pubs across Arizona, though is versed in all styles of music from Spanish guitar to punk rock and bluegrass.

Jake Coash has been a drummer almost all his life, starting in the second grade. He obtained his music education degree from Ottawa University and has taught drums and band classes for 14 years. He has also performed for St. Jerome's Catholic Church, the Arizona Broadway Theater, and various percussion groups. He brings to the band professional knowledge and a great sense of humor.

Complementing the Kilted Spirit will be Michael McKee performing several songs on bagpipes. Mike has over 25 years of playing experience. He is a member of the Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band and is an instructor and advisor for the Arizona Highlanders Pipe Band in Flagstaff, Arizona.

For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the website at https://www.pecpaf.com/.

Tickets for children and students are always free. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Learn more about Kilted Spirit at: https://kiltedspirit.com/

Twitter: @EnglandCenter @KiltedSpirit

The Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts Foundation will host a concert of Irish and Scottish music by the Kilted Spirit band, with bagpiper Mike McKee, on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 3 p.m. at the Phillip England Center for the Performing Arts, 210 Camp Lincoln Road, in Camp Verde

Related link: https://www.pecpaf.com/

Partners Snake Avoidance is On A Mission to Keep Your Dog Safe in The Desert

CAVE CREEK, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Partners Snake Avoidance has trained over 17,000 dogs to avoid the scent and sound of a Rattlesnake. This protects the dogs and their owners from the deadly venom of a rattlesnake. A Rattlesnake bite can cost several thousand dollars to treat and may prove deadly. Partners Snake Avoidance recommends every dog to have this type of training if they are going to be in a desert environment and especially if they are curious or active in nature.

Partners Snake Avoidance wants to keep you and your dog safe in our wonderful desert environment. As the weather warms up and the creepy crawlers are more pronounced the risk of a snake bite dramatically increases.

Treatment of a Rattlesnake bite can cost thousands of dollars in anti-venom and could still prove to be deadly. Not to mention the emotional cost of a traumatic experience. The alternative is to take your dog to Partners Snake Avoidance in Cave Creek, Arizona and undergo just 15 minutes of training in order to create a negative association with the scent and sound of a rattlesnake.

The methods used by Partners Snake Avoidance are incredibly safe for both the dog in training as well as the rattlesnake. Upon arriving, your dog is fitted with the training equipment and taken out onto the course in a real desert environment. Partners Snake Avoidance's instructors and handlers walk your dog up to double-mesh wire cages and once your dog shows curiosity to the scent or sound of the rattlesnake a small stim from an E-Collar is applied. This gives the dog a negative association with that scent or sound and a flight response is created.

While training is not guaranteed as many variables in the wild can affect results, they have 100s of 5-star reviews that speak to the efficacy of training.

In an interview, one client, Jon Hegreness, said: "Through the years I have taken three dogs to this location for Snake-proofing. I spend a lot of time in the desert with my dogs and can attest to the training being effective. All three of the dogs I put through their program had times they encountered snakes and none of the dogs wanted anything to do with them. The side effect of their avoidance was also to alert me to the snake's presence near our trail. Having watched a neighbor's dog go through the pain and treatment of a bite, and see the financial pain that caused the neighbor, it is a good idea to give these guys a go."

Partners Snake Avoidance is starting this year's training on February 22, 2020 but the first few sessions are already booked out. Costing only $100 and less than 15 minutes of time, this training is a no-brainer for any dog in the desert.

You can book your dog's session in minutes using their online scheduler HERE: http://partnersdogs.com/snake-avoidance/#signup

MEDIA CONTACT:
Christopher Oosthuisen
Snake Avoidance Director
Partners Snake Avoidance
bark@partnersdogs.com
480.595.6700

4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl.
Cave Creek, Arizona 85331
https://partnersdogs.com/

Partners Snake Avoidance has trained over 17,000 dogs to avoid the scent and sound of a Rattlesnake. This protects the dogs and their owners from the deadly venom of a rattlesnake. A Rattlesnake bite can cost several thousand dollars to treat and may prove deadly.

Related link: https://partnersdogs.com/

Edupoint Announces 4th Annual ‘Partner for Life’ Award Co-Recipients: Oregon’s High Desert Education Service District and Beaverton School District

MESA, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, is pleased to announce that Rachel Wente-Chaney, Chief Information Officer for High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) in Redmond, Oregon, and Steven Langford, Chief Information Officer for Beaverton School District (BSD) in Beaverton, Oregon, have been selected as co-recipients of the company's 2019 Partner For Life Award.

Bob Weathers, Founder and CEO of Edupoint, presented the awards at the Opening Session of the company's 2019 Synergy CONNECT conference in Anaheim, California, earlier this month.

Edupoint's partnerships with HDESD and BSD were instrumental in bringing about the Oregon Student Information System (OSIS) committee's 2012 selection of Synergy as Oregon's statewide student information system, representing more than 400,000 students.

"Rachel Wente-Chaney and Steve Langford are two early adopters who embodied the spirit of partnership that Edupoint considers one of the cornerstones of our business," said Rob Wilson, President and Chief Innovation Office of Edupoint.

"They implemented Synergy at their districts before the statewide search effort and helped open many doors in the state adoption. The selection marked an important milestone for Edupoint, both in terms of our growth in the Pacific Northwest and as an affirmation of our maturity as a K-12 solutions provider and our potential growth nationwide. With this year's Partner for Life Award, we recognize Rachel and Steve for their ongoing commitment to Synergy and to the support of learning at their districts."

"Redmond School District was the first pilot district to work with us and with Edupoint to bring Synergy to Oregon," Wente-Chaney said. "My team has been supporting student information systems since 2009, and we provide everything from end user support - when a teacher needs to know how to take attendance or enter grades - all the way through patches, updates, and custom programming in Synergy. The OSIS team has also done great work with us over the years."

"We have some fantastic teams at Beaverton that support Synergy for our district of 41,000 students at 54 schools," Langford said. "Everything we do in IT is done together in teams, and that concept of collaboration and teamwork is something that we look for in our partners as well. We very much appreciate Edupoint's willingness to sit with us and explore new ways to give our students and staff time and information."

In recognition of Wente-Chaney and Langford's valued contributions, Edupoint has awarded $10,000 to each district to be granted as a student scholarship based on criteria of the district's choosing.

About Edupoint Educational Systems

For over 35 years, the leadership of Edupoint Educational Systems has provided well-designed, technologically advanced student data management systems that empower K-12 stakeholders to improve student achievement. Synergy Education Platform by Edupoint is an industry-leading student data management ecosystem built to fit the way educators already work, with seamlessly integrated student information management, learning management, MTSS, assessment, special education management, and analytics.

Synergy is unique among K-12 student data management solutions in providing an array of role-based mobile apps designed to give all stakeholders access to the tools they need when and where they need them. Thousands of schools nationwide choose the Synergy Education Platform to support 4.5 million students in 21 states.

Information: http://www.edupoint.com/.

Edupoint® Educational Systems, creator of the industry-leading Synergy® Education Platform for K-12 student information and learning management, is pleased to announce that Rachel Wente-Chaney, CIO for High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) in Redmond, Oregon, and Steven Langford, CIO for Beaverton School District (BSD) in Beaverton, Oregon, have been selected as co-recipients of the company's 2019 Partner For Life Award.

Related link: http://www.edupoint.com/

Near Death Out of Body Experiences Guides Woman to Become A Doctor and Medium

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- In "Med School after Menopause, The Journey of my Soul" (ISBN: 978-0578526300; $14.99 Divine Publishing, Nov. 2019) author Ann Charlotte Valentin shows the reader that it is never too late to transform one's life path. By sharing stories from her own life, she helps the reader identify how their own perception affects them in different situations.

Each chapter provides a specific message for the reader to contemplate followed by an exercise that can easily be incorporated into daily life.

By sharing her own journey and paranormal experiences through life, she inspires the reader to find their Divine Feminine, intuitive powers and soul's purpose. This book will take you on a journey that will help you create peace and happiness in your mind, heart, and soul.

"I knew I was dying. The first thing I noticed was that I was still alive. I was still there, just outside my body!" said Dr. Valentin as she came close to death in the ER in 1992. She then developed a serious blood disorder and walked a fine line between life and death for several years.

Two years later as she struggled to heal, she again left her body, which activated her life path. As a result of these experiences, she became clairvoyant, clairaudient and clairsentient.

"I wrote this book to inspire the reader to follow their own intuition and develop into the person they were born to become by moving from their mind to their heart."

Ann Charlotte Valentin is a doctor and medium with a background in business and computer science. As a physician she helps her patients heal physically, emotionally and spiritually. She also works as a public speaker and spiritual educator to help others find their intuitive gifts.

"Med School after Menopause, The Journey of my Soul" ($14.99, 228 pages, 6x9 paperback/e-book, ISBN: 978-0578526300) is available at local bookstores, Amazon and other online stores. For more information, visit https://drlotte.com/.

Facebook and Instagram: @Dr.LotteValentin

Divine Publishing is a subsidiary of Divine Spiritual Essence. For more information visit: https://www.divinespiritualessence.com/

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*Photo caption: Cover, "Med School after Menopause, The Journey of my Soul," by Ann Charlotte Valentin.

In "Med School after Menopause, The Journey of my Soul" (ISBN: 978-0578526300; $14.99 Divine Publishing, Nov. 2019) author Ann Charlotte Valentin shows the reader that it is never too late to transform one's life path. By sharing stories from her own life, she helps the reader identify how their own perception affects them in different situations.

Related link: https://drlotte.com/

Christmas at Schnepf Farms – a Brand-New Holiday Destination – debuts with a VIP opening November 26

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Christmas at Schnepf Farms is ushering in its inaugural season with a VIP/Media exclusive opening on November 26. A ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring local dignitaries and influencers will begin at 5:30 p.m. Post-ceremony, the farm will be open for all to experience the brand-new holiday wonderland until 10 p.m.

Invited guests include Queen Creek Mayor and members of the city council. Christmas at Schnepf Farms charitable partner, the New Leaf Foundation, also will be present. VIP guests and media are welcome to attend with their families and will receive a wristband for all-access to the farm's attractions.

Schnepf Farms is turning 40 acres of its property into an all-in-one holiday event that features ice skating, a vintage Christmas carousel, 4D state-of-the-art animated movie, cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, hayrides to feed reindeer, pictures with Santa in his workshop, glow mini golf and the world's largest inflatable Christmas-themed obstacle course. The culmination of the experience is the World of Illumination train ride, a fully lit excursion through Santa's magic portal.

Christmas at Schnepf Farms is open nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. beginning November 26, 2019 until January 4, 2020. Tickets are $20 for admission and are available at https://schnepfchristmas.com/.

A portion of proceeds will be donated to The New Leaf Foundation (https://www.turnanewleaf.org/).

For media inquiries or to obtain a VIP invitation, contact Branded Pros at info@brandedpros.com or call 480.221.5818.

More information:
https://schnepfchristmas.com/
24610 Rittenhouse Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Christmas at Schnepf Farms is ushering in its inaugural season with a VIP/Media exclusive opening on November 26, 2019. A ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring local dignitaries and influencers will begin at 5:30 p.m. Post-ceremony, the farm will be open for all to experience the brand-new holiday wonderland until 10 p.m.

Related link: https://schnepfchristmas.com/

Local Phoenix Radio Host, Rich Berra, Releases Second Holiday Children’s Book for Charity

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Rich Berra, co-host of the nationally syndicated Johnjay and Rich Show on iHeart Radio, has released his second holiday children's book, "Christmas Steve Meets Christmas Carol" (ISBN: 978-0578571904). Berra's book is the sequel to "The Tale of Christmas Steve," released in 2017. Proceeds from the sale of each book go to the #LoveUp Foundation (loveupfoundation.org) - a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization co-founded by Berra and his on-air partner, Johnjay Van Es - which helps foster children and families in need.

Following the first whimsical book about a small elf with a big heart, "Christmas Steve Meets Christmas Carol" tells the story of a 6-foot-2 tall elf girl named Carol who, while big on the outside, is scared on the inside to let her talents shine. With a little help from Christmas Steve, Carol learns what happens when you let go of fear and start dreaming out loud. Illustrated by Design Art Studio and published by Branded Pros, the 32-page hardcover book retails for $17.99.

Since 2017, Berra has donated nearly $50,000 in book-generated profits to the #LoveUp Foundation. This year, with the arrival of "Christmas Carol," the radio host and author is implementing a buy-one, give-one campaign: Every book purchased at christmassteve.org will be matched with a second book donated to a Children's Miracle Network Hospital, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, a Title 1 school or one of #LoveUp's affiliated programs.

"This year, we wanted to go beyond the monetary donation and share what's at the heart of these books - a love of reading - with kids everywhere," said Berra. "The story, the proceeds and the gift of the book itself to children in need all combine to make the ultimate impact."

In addition to featuring the two hilarious and heartwarming children's books, Berra's Christmas Steve brand has expanded to include fashion t-shirts with funny elf sayings, kids' and baby clothing, natural wood toys and more elf-themed merchandise.

For more information about the buy-one, give-one campaign or to make a purchase, visit christmassteve.org. For media inquiries, contact Stacey Kole at Branded Pros at stacey@brandedpros.com.

More information: https://christmassteve.org/

Social: @realchristmassteve
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealChristmasSteve
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realchristmassteve/

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*Image caption: "Christmas Steve Meets Christmas Carol" is the newly released children's book by radio host Rich Berra.

Rich Berra, co-host of the nationally syndicated Johnjay and Rich Show on iHeart Radio, has released his second holiday children's book, "Christmas Steve Meets Christmas Carol" (ISBN: 978-0578571904). Proceeds from the sale of each book go to the #LoveUp Foundation.

Related link: https://christmassteve.org/

Now That’s Just Grand: Introducing the Rail Baron Charter – Your Own Private Train

WILLIAMS, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- Something special and truly unique just rolled onto the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona: The Rail Baron Charter, a private train comprised of three ultra-luxurious 1940s and 1950s railcars. The train set, consisting of a rear open-aired observation car ("The Kansas"); a parlor/cafe and lounge car ("The Utah"); and a coveted vista dome/sleeper car ("The California") will be available for charters for the first time ever from Williams to one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon, beginning November 1, 2019.

In addition, two other historic rail cars will be made available for charters: "The Santa Fe," a luxury parlor/lounge/cafe car; and "the Max Biegert," also a luxury parlor car with an open-air rear platform. Charters even have a choice of engines - a traditional diesel engine or a magnificent steam engine.

It's perfect for corporate events, wedding parties, groups of families and friends, civic organizations, birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties, class reunions, or other milestone moments. The five cars can accommodate 200 guests because there is lots of "living room" and full-on bedrooms and galleys (kitchens) on this train set.

Grand Canyon Railway is not a tourist railroad or heritage museum - it's an everyday working passenger railroad that runs 65 miles from Williams (itself on historic Route 66) to within steps of the South Rim of Grand Canyon.

Charters include an engineer, brakeman, conductor, and passenger service attendant to provide for every need. It's possible to add stops along the way (on sidings) for a Chuck Wagon dinner, bar service, live entertainment, custom food service (these passenger cars have kitchens) a personal chef, or even to have a sleepover in the private sleeping cars.

These fully restored historic train cars feature fine fabrics, hand-crafted teak and fine wood interiors, china and real silverware, televisions and satellite radio.

While there are a variety of options when it comes to chartering a train (time, number of passenger cars food, sleepover options, etc.), prices for a full charter with 200 people can cost less than $160 per person.

So, if you ever wanted your very own train, call 928-635-5700 or visit https://www.thetrain.com/charters/.

For more information about the Grand Canyon Railway, visit https://www.thetrain.com/ or call 1-800-THE-TRAIN (843-8724).

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*Photo caption: Interior parlor of The Kansas, a rear open-aired observation rail car. Credit: Xanterra Travel Collection / Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel.

Something special and truly unique just rolled onto the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Arizona: The Rail Baron Charter, a private train comprised of three ultra-luxurious 1940s and 1950s railcars.

Related link: https://www.thetrain.com/

Debuting this November: Christmas at Schnepf Farms

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- The 250-acre Schnepf Farms, one of the Phoenix area's favorite destinations, is turning into a winter wonderland this holiday season. Together with World of Illumination, the leader in Christmas entertainment with the world's largest animated holiday light show, the Farm is unveiling Christmas at Schnepf Farms-a new kind of holiday magic for the entire family.

Located in Queen Creek, Schnepf Farms is turning 40 acres of its property into an all-in-one holiday attraction that features ice skating, a vintage Christmas carousel, 4D state-of-the-art animated movie, cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus, reindeer hayrides, pictures with Santa in his workshop, glow mini golf, marshmallow roasting over open bonfires and the world's largest inflatable Christmas-themed obstacle course.

The culmination of the experience is the World of Illumination train ride, a fully lit excursion through Santa's magic portal.

"We are so thrilled to launch this new event with our partners," said Mark Schnepf, owner of Schnepf Farms. "We believe we have something special to make your Christmas truly unforgettable."

This enchanted holiday experience opens November 26 and runs through January 4, operating nightly from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $35 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at https://schnepfchristmas.com/.

Visitors may sign up at the website now for a chance to win one of 500 family four-packs of tickets. Free general admission for children to Christmas at Schnepf Farms is also offered every Monday night throughout the season. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit the New Leaf Foundation.

More information: https://schnepfchristmas.com/

For more information, email info@schnepfchristmas.com or to schedule an interview, email info@brandedpros.com.

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*Photo caption: The all-new Christmas at Schnepf Farms opens November 26.

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The 250-acre Schnepf Farms, one of the Phoenix area's favorite destinations, is turning into a winter wonderland this holiday season. Together with World of Illumination, the leader in Christmas entertainment with the world's largest animated holiday light show, the Farm is unveiling Christmas at Schnepf Farms-a new kind of holiday magic for the entire family.

Related link: https://schnepfchristmas.com/

New Cutting-Edge Medical Practice to Hold Grand Opening Event in Gilbert

GILBERT, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- GhentMD, a new medical practice integrating innovative health and wellness services invites the public for a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The Grand Opening will include a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 12: 45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and a Grand Opening Event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the clinic, 1434 W. Elliot Road, Suite 101, Gilbert, AZ (at the intersection of McQueen and Elliot).

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be facilitated by the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, with Mayor Jenn Daniels and officers of the Chamber expected to grace the event. Refreshments will be offered. The Grand Opening Event will commence at 4:00 pm at which time the clinic be open for tours, complementary B Vitamin shots, live demos, raffle prizes, giveaways, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Brand representatives will be available to chat on services and products.

By utilizing concepts from the advancing fields of age management and regenerative medicine, GhentMD is designed to offer quality personalized care to those who suffer from the effects of aging including skin disorders, obesity, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, sexual dysfunction, stress and loss of vitality.

"I initially resisted getting involved in 'alternative medicine.' Early on in my career I resisted my wife's urging to learn and adopt it into my practice. When she developed significant and intermittently disabling pain related to childbirth, it became easy to adopt after seeing her recover with the aid of alternative therapies when conventional medicine failed to help her heal. I have reached a point in my career where I feel confident about harmonizing the best of conventional, alternative and emerging medical practices," said Dr. Anthony Aghenta, Founder and Medical Director of GhentMD.

As Gilbert, Arizona is on a mission to be the City of the Future, GhentMD is proud to support innovation in healthcare by offering exceptional patient-centered care providing services including aesthetics, regenerative pain relief, sexual rejuvenation, weight management, nutrient IV therapy, concierge medicine, and primary care.

For more information visit https://www.ghentmd.com/

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GhentMD - Integrative Health & Wellness Clinic
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GhentMD, a new medical practice integrating innovative health and wellness services invites the public for a Grand Opening Celebration on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The Grand Opening will include a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 12: 45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., and a Grand Opening Event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the clinic in Gilbert, Arizona.

Related link: https://www.ghentmd.com/