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Project EverGreen’s ‘Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.’ Announces Disk Golf Course Project for Belle Plaine Park

Healthy Turf Healthy Kids

BELLE PLAINE, Minn., April 22, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Project EverGreen, a national non-profit promoting the value of preserving and revitalizing managed green spaces, is bringing its "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids."(TM) Initiative to Court Square Park in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

These undertakings are three of more than a dozen "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids." projects that have been completed or that are scheduled across the United States.

Working in partnership with the Belle Plaine Park Board and City Council, Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce, Belle Plaine High School FFA, Project EverGreen and industry volunteers will provide the materials and labor to repurpose and renovate 150,000 sq. ft. of existing turf in Belle Plain's Court Square Park into a useable, safe six-hole disk golf course.

The new course will capitalize on the growing popularity of the sport which uses a Frisbee instead of a golf ball and challenges players of all ages to hit targets - either a basket or object target - to complete a hole.

The transformed green space renovations, which are valued at more than $4,000, will provide a new, more inclusive outdoor recreation option and foster a greater sense of community for Belle Plaine's 6,000 plus residents.

The initiative includes weed control and fertilization; aeration of the playing surface; installation of new plant material including red osier dogwoods and burning bushes; and general clean-up of the green spaces at each of the facilities.

Minnesota green industry volunteers supporting the Court Square Park project include Genesis Coop (LeSueur); Town & Country Hardware (Belle Plaine); Turfco (Blaine); and Gardner & Gardner Communications (New Prague).

Project EverGreen's "Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids." is a nationwide initiative to renovate and revitalize parks and athletic fields to ensure children have access to safe managed green spaces on which to play and exercise. Yards, parks and athletic fields not only promote a healthier lifestyle but contribute to economic growth, community development and benefit the environment.

For more information on how you can start a revitalization project in your community, visit http://www.ProjectEverGreen.org/ or call 877-758-4835.

MEDIA EVENT NOTICE
Project EverGreen invites local media members to film and photograph the revitalization work being done at Court Square Park. Participating volunteer contractors and representatives from Project EverGreen will be available for interviews. The onsite media contact is Project EverGreen's Den Gardner (Cell: 612-325-3981).

Saturday, April 23 (start time 9 a.m.; rain or shine)

Court Square Park
330 Court St., Belle Plaine, MN

About Project EverGreen:

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization committed to informing the public about the positive effects of well-maintained green spaces in our communities where we live, work and play, including lawns and landscapes, sports turf, golf courses, trees and parks. To learn more about Project EverGreen and to join us in our efforts to restore and revitalize green spaces in cities nationwide, visit http://www.ProjectEverGreen.org/.

Twitter: @ProjectEvrGreen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectEverGreen.

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Ely Winter Festival and ArtWalk – Nobody Does Winter Better!

Carver Kyle Slivnik reindeer

ELY, Minn., Jan. 25, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ely's Winter Festival and ArtWalk opens Thursday, February 4 and continues through Sunday, February 14, 2016. This annual celebration of winter in the north offers outdoor activities, both muscle- and engine-powered; indoor cultural and social events; and the ArtWalk, which combines the best of indoor and outdoor.

A highlight and centerpiece of the Festival is the International Snow Sculptors' Symposium in Whiteside Park. Professional snow carvers attend from all over North America, transforming huge blocks of snow into castles, Buddhas, octopi, dancers and other fanciful figures. This year, we have 45 carvers including a team of sand carvers from Mexico!

The park will be busy all week. An ice-skating rink will be open to the public, except when the hockey teams and figure skaters are demonstrating their skills. Fat-tired bikes, winter campers, dog-sledding demonstrations, and a Kubb (Swedish lawn-bowling) tournament can all be expected. Offerings away from the park include an ice-fishing contest, broomball tournament, guided snowshoe hikes, and candlelit cross-country skiing.

If you prefer central heating with your winter, you're in luck. You'll find live music, a spaghetti feed, a Carvers' Jam, a Valentine's Day concert, and a crafts fair. A talent show, the second annual Beard Fest, and classes at the new Ely Folk School are also on the schedule.

The Festival's companion event, the Ely ArtWalk, turns the whole town into an art gallery and market. Over 100 local artists display over 400 pieces of their work in the windows of Ely's merchants. Expect to see paintings, photographs, fabric art, metalwork, glasswork, pottery, sculpture, and more. It gives new meaning to the term "window shopping."

Winter Festival coordinator Shauna Vega comments, "We love winter up here, and you will, too. With so many new sponsors and new activities, Ely is the place to be. There is truly something for everybody."

Go to the website to find out what will be the most fun for you and your family: http://www.elywinterfestival.com/. Visit and "like" our Facebook page. Then come join the party!

The Ely Winter Festival and Ely ArtWalk are funded in part by grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund), the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, the Ely Chamber of Commerce, local merchants, organizations and individuals. Thanks to the City of Ely for its support and contribution to this event.

The Ely Winter Festival and Ely ArtWalk are nonprofit, volunteer-driven events that celebrate life and culture in the north. The Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit org.

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*Photo Caption: Carver Kyle Slivnik, who created these reindeer, also designed the 2016 Ely Winter Festival Pin. Credit and (c) Damon Dowbak.

Twitter: @ElyWinterFest

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Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll and New England Patriots leave lifetime memories for former New York Jet and Marine Wayne Wicka

Power of Human Potential

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wayne Wicka went into the U.S. Marine Corps seeking direction, leadership and success, and he got it. The techniques learned from the New England Patriots and from his then defensive coach at the New York Jets, Pete Carroll, now the Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks, created life-changing memories for Wicka, a high school benchwarmer turned New York Jet and U.S. Marine who sacked Brett Favre.

Wicka takes the principles learned from the United States Marine Corps, the National Football League, his collegiate coaching and teaching experiences and shared it with the young and inexperienced Arcadia High School Raiders, who immediately went on to unprecedented success, two consecutive undefeated back-to-back Coulee Conference Championship seasons, finishing the 2013 and 2014 regular seasons a perfect 18-0.

His book, "The Power of Human Potential: It's In You!" is now available.

"My one goal in life is to teach others to believe and to achieve success by sharing my personal experiences, and unique methods and strategies to obtain higher success," says Wicka. "I steadfastly believe that everyone has within them The Power of Human Potential."

The abbreviated version of the book's summary follows, but the complete summary can be seen at http://www.waynewicka.com/ or http://www.thepowerofhumanpotential.com/

The true story of Wayne Wicka's life, a Horatio Alger-like rags-to-riches tale, a life that begins in Smalltown, USA, Dodge, Wisconsin (population 300), a journey including stops in Magnificent MCRD the Show Place of the Marine Corps, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the metropolis of New York City (19 million), and the National Football League (NFL) as a New York Jet. A fascinating story of struggle and triumph in his quest to overcome failure and discover success.

Using the Marine Corps' leadership principles for success - self-discipline, hard work, dedication, determination, and perseverance to a goal - Wicka emerges from the Marine Corps to retrace his steps, confront his painful past, for a second chance "do over" of his past academic and athletic failures. This is a journey of Academic and Athletic Redemption, culminating in Final Redemption.

Wicka faces an uphill battle and difficult odds as a first-generation, non-traditional college student, because neither of his parents had a college degree. Using the power of positive thinking and the mentoring he received along the way from coaches, college professors, the U.S. Marine Corps, the National Football League, as well as many people who foretold his success, inspiration from NFL Stars Howie Long, Herman Edwards, and Head Coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks, his belief in self grows. Unleashed is his self-confidence and his renewed commitment takes him on an incredible journey of Academic and Athletic Redemption.

A story of adversity, triumph, and never giving up, the journey takes you from Small Town, USA to the metropolis of New York City, through his turbulent teen years and parents' marital heartache, the Marine Corps, college life, the NFL, and the obstacles of life. In the wake, Wayne re-emerges and leaves his indelible mark in both academics and athletics.

This story is hilariously funny, but, at times, emotionally heartbreaking. This autobiography and self-help book serves as a source of motivation and provides life lessons to help other people achieve their highest hopes and dreams.

View a sneak preview of "The Power of Human Potential: It's In You," in a thought-provoking, short slide show, at: http://www.waynewicka.com/ or http://www.thepowerofhumanpotential.com/ at the bottom of the homepage.

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Novel Protein May Hold Promise for Enhancing Artificial Tear Formulations

PLYMOUTH, Minn., Oct. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SilkTears, LLC, a privately held, research-based and product-driven biotechnology company, announced today that advances in protein-based excipient technology may allow for the development of artificial tear products that will more closely represent certain characteristics of the natural makeup of the tear film, and may help the significant population of patients suffering from dry eye syndrome.

SilkTears, LLC has developed a naturally derived water-soluble protein product, termed HXP-27, which shows promise for use as an excipient in ophthalmic formulations. A key component of the natural tear film is protein, which heretofore has not been used as an ingredient in existing commercially available over-the-counter (OTC) artificial tear products. Protein is an essential nutrient to the eye's surface and is widely published by experts in the field of ocular surface disease management as being necessary for healthy tear film formation, and the lack of certain proteins is thought to be a significant driver of dry eye conditions.

Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO, head of the ocular surface disease clinic and director of clinical research at Koffler Vision Group, states, "Proteins have long been thought to be the key component providing success in advanced dry eye treatments. This naturally-derived protein and its ability to effectively integrate with a demulcent, allows for improved spreading in vitro and may play a key role in the management of dry eye disease."

The addition of protein to formulations has been a challenge in the past due to limiting factors related to biocompatibility, material instability, and limited production capability to meet the demands of OTC tear products. SilkTears, LLC's patented technology has displayed promising results in pre-clinical studies to be biocompatible when applied to the eye, and has demonstrated prolonged shelf stability. In addition, the protein is derived from a natural renewable resource that allows for cost effective production and is readily available for commercial scaling purposes.

About SilkTears, LLC:

SilkTears, LLC is a privately held, research-based and product-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of the patented, water soluble protein, HXP-27, for use in ophthalmic pharmaceuticals to enhance certain formulation characteristics. For more information, contact SilkTears, LLC at media@silktears.com.

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Minneapolis MD turned author lands his second #1 Best-selling Medical Thriller

In The Line of Ire

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 1, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Former anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Edwin Dasso, a native of St. Paul, Minn., has set the Amazon charts alight with his #1 Best-selling series "Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles" which features Colonel Jack Bass MD, whose horrendous battleground experiences in Iraq has left him emotionally scarred with severe PTSD.

Dasso's novels, "Past Aghast" (ISBN: 978-1480073654) and "In The Line of Ire" both stormed to the Amazon #1 spot as the Best-selling medical thriller, toppling some of the biggest names in publishing from the peak of its charts. "In The Line of Ire" remained at #1 for an unprecedented six consecutive weeks.

After many years in the medical field, and after spending nine years as a National Medical Director, Edwin Dasso wished to pursue his ambition to write fiction using his real-life medical experiences. The impetus to start writing came when a veteran friend of his called to tell him that he'd just learned about a mutual friend and Iraq veteran, who, suffering from PTSD, put a gun in his mouth as a way to end his pain.

Though this is a work of fiction, Edwin hoped it could bring some attention to the affliction of PTSD in veterans, which seems to be an issue largely ignored by most policy makers.

What the public has said about the Jack Black Cloud Chronicles series: "Forget G.I. Joe there is a new American hero and his name is Capt. Jack Bass!"

"If you like medical thrillers with mile a minute action, suspense and thrills in the plot line and a mix of complex and fascinating characters, both good and evil, then In the Line of Ire, is definitely for you." - One of the many 5 Star Amazon reviews.

All novels in the #1 Best-selling "Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles" are available for sale online in paperback and eBook.

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Line-Jack-Black-Cloud-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00I9D2SQO .

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Line-Jack-Black-Cloud-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00I9D2SQO .

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-the-line-of-ire-ed-dasso/1118585945 .

Media Contact:
Thomas Humphreys
Pubshelf.com
tom@pubshelf.com

*PHOTO Caption: "In the Line of Ire" by author Edwin Dasso.

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