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	Brickman Sample Client Press Releases MONTEREY HISTORY & ART ASSOCIATION TO HOLD LECTURE ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 WITH NEAL HOTELLING “MORE THAN THE OPEN: A HISTORY OF GOLF IN PEBBLE BEACH” May, 2010, Monterey, CA. On Thursday, May 20th, the Monterey History & Art Association (www.montereyhistory.org) will continue its monthly “A Brighter Light Lecture Series” with a seminar, "More Than The Open: A History of Golf in Pebble Beach” presented by Neal Hotelling. The monthly lectures are held in the Stanton Center Theater at the Monterey Maritime & History Museum, 5 Custom House Plaza, in Monterey. Wine and cheese will be served before each lecture. There is 2-hour free parking for residents (who show a local driver’s license) in the Fisherman’s Wharf parking lot. The lectures are free for members of Monterey History & Art Association and $10 for non-members. Doors open at 6:00 PM and lectures start at 7:00 PM. Please RSVP to (831) 372-2608, extension 813. Presenter Neal Hotelling is considered one of the leading specialists in the Monterey Peninsula’s heritage. He is currently the Director of Licensing and Special Projects for the Pebble Beach Company. He serves as Executive Editor of Pebble Beach: The Magazine and oversees the company’s historical archives. He researched and wrote Pebble Beach Golf Links: The Official History, which was awarded Golf Book of the Year by the International Network of Golf. Each month, the Monterey History and Art Association will present interesting lectures on timely topics that relate to the personalities, culture and heritage of the Monterey Peninsula. Future lectures include: Wednesday, June 16 Presenter: Victor Wiener “Appraising Art Collections in a Time of Art Market Uncertainty” Thursday, July 22 Presenter: Lila Staples “Steinbeck’s Monterey as Painted by His Contemporaries” Thursday, August 12 Presenter: Linda Wilde “Conservation of Objects” September TBD Presenter: Stephen Palumbi “Recovery: The People & Events That Helped Bring Monterey Bay Back to Life” The mission of the Monterey History and Art Association includes sharing the histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. From its founding in 1931, The Monterey History & Art Association’s primary mission has been to help preserve the irreplaceable reminders of Monterey’s colorful heritage. Over the past seven decades, the Association has worked closely with the City of Monterey, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and other agencies. As a result, more old adobes have been preserved and restored in Monterey than anywhere else in California. The Association instituted Monterey’s historic landmark program and created the Path of History which guides visitors to historic sites in old Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts, and is the parent organization of the Monterey History & Maritime Museum, Casa Serrano and Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library. The Monterey History & Art Association has been a guiding force in Monterey’s vital historic stewardship. The guarding of Monterey’s precious community assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources. For more information, please contact (831) 372-2608, extension #813. “ACES HIGH AT THE FAIR DANCE PARTY” WITH MIKE BECK & THE BOHEMIAN SAINTS” & FUNDRAISER FOR THE 2010 MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR YOUTH INVENTION CONTEST AT THE TURF CLUB AT THE MONTEREY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 April, 2010, A special “Aces High at the Fair Dance Party with Mike Beck & The Bohemian Saints” and Fundraiser for the 2010 Monterey County Fair Youth Invention Contest will be held on Friday, May 7th at 8:00 PM at the beautiful Turf Club at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, in Monterey. The event will feature a no-host bar and appetizers. At the event, attendees can donate to the 501(c)3 “Friends of the Fair” to help underwrite the cash prizes for the Fair’s special youth invention contest this year. The admission cost to the dance party is $8 per person in advance and $10 per person at the door, $5 with military ID. Open to age 21+. Advance tickets can be purchased online at montereycountyfair.com or at the Fair office at the corner of Garden Road and Fairground Road. For more information, contact Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints (mikebeck.com) is an irresistible old fashioned guitar band, comprised of respected guitarist and songwriter, Mike Beck, and San Francisco Bay Area guitarist, Tom Ayres, backed up on bass by Marty Lydon, and on drums by Paul Montgomery. The band has played together since 2002, and no matter where the band performs, their large devoted fan base follows. The 2010 Monterey County Fair (September 1-6, 2010) is holding a very special youth Invention Contest for the community. The theme of this year’s fair, “The Fair is in the Air” uses the creative artwork of beloved artist, Jo Mora, from his book, “Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor.” Thomas Friedman, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, wrote last year regarding America’s future, “We might be able to stimulate our way back to stability, but we can only invent our way back to prosperity.”* And, throughout 2010, the Monterey County Fair will encourage the spirit of invention among us all. In addition to other activities, the Fair will hold the special youth invention contest, and will also feature a Hall of Innovation during Fair week. Mike Beck is a popular solo acoustic singer songwriter who lives in Montana and California. He has performed in over six countries, and throughout the United States, and just returned some shows in from Norway and Sweden. Mike is known for his memorable ballads that capture old California, our world today, and the cowboy way of life. Two of Mike Beck’s songs were listed in the “13 Best Cowboy Songs of All Time” in the April 2009 issue of Western Horseman Magazine (“In Old California” – a song about Jo Mora - and “Don’t Tell Me.”) His song, “Patrick” was listed as one of “The Top 15 Roadworthy Cowboy Songs” in the July 2008 issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine. His song, “Amanda Come Home” was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition, and is dedicated to all of the women who served in Iraq. The band was recently featured at the 2009 Monterey County Fair. Their music is frequently aired on all five of the popular California KPIG Radio stations (www.kpig.com) throughout California (including Monterey/Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Chico and the San Francisco Bay Area) and via the station's popular Internet site. The music of Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints has also been heard throughout the United States and internationally, including NPR Radio, CBC, Sirius and the BBC, among others. Their enjoyable original material, primarily composed by Mike Beck, reflects the band's love of the Byrds, Burrito Brothers and the Rolling Stones. Their popular onstage live shows reflect the energy of the Grateful Dead. The band's top professional musicians provide outstanding shows in bars, coffeehouses, folk clubs, schools, festivals, and at corporate events. Born and raised in Monterey County, California, at age 13, Mike Beck went to the Monterey Pop Festival and liked what he heard. He picked up a guitar and never looked back. Since that time, he has been composing and performing a wide array of folk, rock and Americana music. Mike's songs reflect his life as a professional musician and a working cowboy in Montana and Carmel Valley near Big Sur. According to Ramblin' Jack Elliot, "Mike Beck plays the guitar like a Byrd. His strings do things that mine could never do. They obey the slightest finger-touch commands like a fine Reining Horse." For more information on Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints, check out www.mikebeck.com or call 831-633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual award-winning Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or www.montereycountyfair.com. MONTEREY COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL AND CHRISTMAS WESTERN ART & GEAR SHOW ANNOUNCES PERFORMER LINE-UP April, 2010, Monterey, CA – The very special 12th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival and Christmas Art & Gear Show (www.montereycowboy.org) will be held from Friday through Sunday, December 10, 11 and 12, 2010. The festival will be held at the Monterey Conference Center located at One Portola Plaza in downtown Monterey, CA. This popular annual event for all ages celebrates Monterey’s contribution to our western heritage with cowboy poetry, song and a first class Christmas Western Art and Gear show. The festival brings together people from all over the United States to enjoy and learn more about the “cowboy way of life,” including its history, current values and culture. This year's exciting entertainer line-up includes Ian Tyson, Randy Rieman, Dave Stamey, Diane Tribitt, Juni Fisher, Wylie & The Wild West, R.W. Hampton, Joni Harms and many others. The festival has many shows scheduled over the three days plus a Jam Session on Friday night, a Christmas Art & Gear Show, Silent Auction and its special Sunday morning Cowboy Church, which benefits The Salvation Army and features many of the top performers of the weekend. The Art & Gear Show features over two dozen artisans that offer an array of interesting items for Christmas gifts and collectors, including outstanding Western art, photography and books, clothing, (hats, jewelry, handmade boots, belts, purses, jackets, etc.), custom and antique saddles, Navajo blankets and jackets and much more. The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival also coordinates the popular Cowboys in the Schools Program. During the school year volunteers work with local educators to introduce the concept of Cowboy Culture and the influence of the vaquero to a diverse group of elementary school students. This “Cowboy Way of Life” program helps to teach youth self-esteem, ethics, values, writing, art and history. Young people also participate in the “Open Mic” event during the festival weekend. For more information, to become a sponsor, a volunteer, visit the website at www.montereycowboy.org or call 1-800-722-9652. MANY SPECIAL ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD AT DEL MONTE SHOPPING CENTER ON SATURDAY MAY 8TH April, 2010. Monterey, CA. Del Monte Shopping Center will be holding many great special activities on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 8th: Celebrate Mama, showcasing everything for and about the mama in our life, will be held from 10am - 3pm. From face painting and fairy princesses, to fitness for mom & baby, this expo deemed "Mamapalooza" will host a wide range of ideas and gifts for Mother's Day. Businesses and organizations will be presenting information and services as well. Come join the celebration of motherhood! Other special Del Monte Shopping Center merchant activities on May 8th will include: A free basket of strawberries for all Rewards Card Club Members – or become one for the same special gift; Macy’s - Mini Makeovers for Moms – under the Macy’s tent learn new lip techniques from the experts at MAC cosmetics; Energia – Champagne & Chocolates – stop by for a chocolate and taste of champagne and learn more about our special Mother’s Day facials; The Body Shop – Make a free Mother’s Day card for mom; LALLA Grill – Special Mother’s Day brunch with bottomless mimosa on Sunday May 9th. Del Monte Shopping Center features more than 75 unique shops, restaurants and eateries, and a luxury spa and fitness center, plus Macy’s, Whole Foods Market and Century Theatres. The spacious, open-air shopping center offers comfortable seating, beautiful landscaping, and ample parking for its shoppers. For more information on store listings, movie times, weekend entertainment, and special events, please call the Guest Services Center at 372-4540 or visit www.shopdelmonte.com. A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO INCREASE SALES AND IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS IN TROUBLED TIMES! April, 2010, Monterey, CA. The next monthly Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Lunch will be held at at the Turf Club at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 12, 2009 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. “A Revolutionary Way to Increase Sales and Improve Your Business in Troubled Times!” will be presented by Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd. Are you doing more of the same that doesn’t work? Learn something new that does work! In this valuable presentation, Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd will discuss: •The problem with traditional sales training. •Ideas from successful small business that you can use. About Dr. Bee Epstein For more than 20 years, Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd taught business psychology at the college level and conducted management seminars and corporate trainings internationally. She changed her focus in 1995 to performance psychology and hypnotherapy. She now works with people in every field to enhance performance and get better results in business and in their personal lives. She is well known for her work with golfers, including winners on all professional tours. The Brown Bag Lunch Program is free, open to both Chamber members and the general public. Attendees can bring their own lunch and eat it while listening to qualified professionals who will present a variety of practical, useful topics of interest to business owners, employees and the public. Pure Water will provide complimentary water as the official Brown Bag Water Sponsor. Reservations are advised and appreciated. To RSVP, please call Wendy Brickman of Brickman Marketing at 831-633-4444 OR email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. LOCAL DENTIST, JEANETTE KERN, DDS, WHITENS TEETH TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDRENS’ CHARITIES March, 2010, Monterey, CA. Dr. Jeanette Kern is helping children in need—one smile at a time. Now through June 15th, Dr. Kern is offering custom-made, professional whitening kits at 50% off to benefit the 13th Annual Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Campaign. Smiles for Life is an extraordinary charity that gives all proceeds to children’s charities, making the whitening kit completely tax deductible. To date, Dr. Kern has donated more than $10,000 to Dance Kids of Monterey as part of her commitment to arts and education, which is half of the funds she has raised with the Smiles for Life campaign. The other half of the funds is contributed to the Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation for use in health, education and inner city programs that benefit children. In 2009, Dr. Kern raised approximately $5,000 for Smiles for Life and hopes to exceed that amount in 2010. The Smiles for Life Foundation is the children’s charity organization of the Crown Council, an organization of leading dentists throughout North America. Each year over a four-month period, participating Crown Council dentists offer professional teeth whitening services at a considerably reduced price and donate ALL of the proceeds to children’s charities. The Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation has raised more than $27 million since 1998, benefiting nearly 500 children’s charities across North America. “Smiles for Life allows a person to help children in need by doing something that benefits them as well,” explains Greg Anderson, director of the Crown Council. “Dr. Kern and her team donate their time and expertise, while Discus Dental provides all supplies. You receive a brighter smile, and, best of all, provide children with a brighter future.” Dr. Jeanette Kern is a recognized expert in aesthetic and general dentistry. She has trained with world-renowned dental instructors at the prestigious Rosenthal Institute at New York University and the acclaimed Pacific Aesthetic Continuum at University of the Pacific. Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Kern worked for 10 years as a dental hygienist and taught Hygiene at the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern California. She graduated at the top of her class from the School of Dentistry at UCLA and went on to teach other dentists at UCLA from 1989 - 1995. Dr. Kern lectures to dentists throughout California, and participates in dental study groups. Dr. Kern is committed to continuing education and always utilizes the latest techniques to make treatment comfortable and easy. For more information about Dr. Kern’s charity and community involvement please visit www.jkerndds.com or call (831) 372-8011. To learn more about Smiles for Life, visit www.smilesforlife.org. THE 2010 MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO HOLD SPECIAL COUNTY-WIDE YOUTH INVENTION CONTESTS INSPIRED BY JO MORA’S CHILDREN’S BOOK, CHIPPIE DE MUNK: THE GREAT INVENTOR April, 2010, Monterey, CA. The theme of this year’s Monterey County Fair, “The Fair is in the Air” uses the creative artwork of beloved local artist, Jo Mora, from his book, “Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor.” Thomas L. Friedman, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, wrote last year regarding America’s future, “We might be able to stimulate our way back to stability, but we can only invent our way back to prosperity.” Throughout 2010, the Monterey County Fair will encourage the spirit of invention among us all. In addition to other activities, the Fair will hold a special Chippie’s Invention Program for youth in schools and through the Fair’s Competitive Exhibit Program. The Fair will also feature a Hall of Innovation during Fair week (September 1-6, 2010) which displays some of the winning entries. Monterey County youth (Preschool – 17 years of age) are urged to enter the Fair this year in the Junior Home Arts Department, Home to Chippie de Munk’s Great Inventions Program and participate in the feature division, division 302, under “Chippie’s Great Inventions.” These classes are tied to the very creative inventions described in the Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor book, as well as additional divisions that involve robotics, creatures and models; rocketry and aeronautics, science fair projects, Grandpa Gopher’s Marshmallow Shooter, Story Book Place Settings, Chippie de Munk’s Flying Machine Contest with a Glider Competition during Fair, and more! Five of the entry classes include: Class 1: Dude Beagle’s Nut Cracker – Build a Working Nut Cracker Class 2: Grandpa Gopher’s Marshmallow Shooter - Build a working Marshmallow Shooter. Kit will be provided to entrant. Competition to be held during the Fair. Class 3: Terry Pin the Turtle’s Wind Generator – Build a working wind Wind Generator Class 4: Brother Jack Rabbit’s Ready to Launch Rocket – Build a working rocket. Rocket Launch will be held during the Fair. Class 5: Chippie De Munk’s Flying Machine Contest – Build a working paper airplane/glider. Kit to be provided to entrant. Glider competition will be held during the Fair. The 2010 Monterey County Fair Entry Guidebook and Entry Forms are NOW available on the Fair’s website www.montereycountyfair.com, to download and print. Youth and Adults will also be able to enter online through the Fair’s online entry program, through the Fair’s website, beginning in May. For most departments, paper entry forms are due or must be postmarked by July 20 and online entries close July 31. (Please refer to specific departments for exact dates.) The Fair is also producing a school component for grades K-6 that is tied to building reading and writing skills (the important foundation for creating great inventions). The Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor book by Jo Mora that will be presented in the classrooms of many Monterey County schools. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual award-winning Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or www.montereycountyfair.com. 43RD ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AUGUST 7 AND 8, 2010 March, 2010. Monterey, CA Mark your calendars and save the date! The award-winning Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula and the Salinas Jaycees will hold the 43rd Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th, 2010 at beautiful Monterey County Toro Park, 501 Highway 68, located between Monterey and Salinas, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This very popular Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Why fly to Scotland and Ireland when you can enjoy the cultural bounty of the region right here! Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the 43rd Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will offer a variety of live Celtic entertainment with the thrilling massed pipe bands on parade, including California pipe bands and Highland and Irish dancers. The very special entertainment at the 43rd Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will include the popular Celtic band, Tempest, the legendary Irish singer, Seamus Kennedy, and much more. The 43rd Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will feature exciting Scottish heavy athletic competition events, including the famous Caber Toss. Great entertainment will be provided by professional Celtic Pipe Bands. Exciting colorful activities will include the massed pipe bands, Drum Major and Pipe Band competitions, Highland Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Sheepdog Herding, Historical Re-enactment Groups, and Clan and Celtic Association Tents. Attendees can stroll through the Avenue of Clans, visit one of the Clan tents and trace their ancestry. There will be lots of fun special events planned for the wee ones at the Children's Games, too. Over 50 vendors offering tasty British and Scottish food and drink, and unique Scottish and Irish crafts, jewelry, clothing, and music will be enjoyed by all. The Monterey Bay Scottish Terrier Social Club and other Celtic breeds will be on hand, as well. This year, on Sunday, the Festival will feature a special “Salute to the Irish” that will include Irish entertainment and Irish Dancing. The proceeds from the 43rd Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will benefit several local non-profit organizations. For more details, check out the website: http://www.montereyscotgames.com or call 831-333-9423. SMALL WORLD WEB SVCS EXPANDS COMPANY AND OPENS OFFICE IN SANTA CRUZ August, 2008. Monterey, CA. A Monterey-based website development company has recently opened an office in Aptos. Owner Patricia Major has expanded Small World Web Svcs, which creates and services websites for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The company will now focus on providing personalized service to clients who have little or no familiarity with website technology. Small World Web Svcs’ current clientele includes artists, solopreneurs, single-item and multiple-item online stores, and non-profit organizations, in addition to other small businesses. Patricia Major’s background includes more than 20 years as a technical communications writer and consultant in Silicon Valley for Cisco Systems, 3Com Corporation, and Juniper Networks, among others. She has also been a singer of telegrams, a small business owner, a stained glass artisan and teacher, a river rafter, a published poet and author, a sky diver, a coach, a trekker in Nepal, and a writer in Ireland. For more information, check out www.smallworldweb.com. To contact Patricia Major, call (831) 224-0138 or email pmajor@smallworldweb.com. KIDS CAN BE BETTER TAUGHT TO AVOID DANGER... TWO INVALUABLE CHILDREN'S SAFETY BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE: "TOO SMART FOR BULLIES" & "TOO SAFE FOR STRANGERS" by DEPUTY SHERIFF ROBERT KAHN Author and Creator of a proven and simple method parents can easily teach their kids to prevent stranger abductions and thwart bullies Deputy Kahn has given over 75,000 presentations to kids and parents! April 2007, Reno, NV. Both kids and parents can now learn some simple and effective steps to avoid stranger abductions and thwart bullies. Two important children's safety books are now available to help both parents and kids avoid danger: "Too Smart for Bullies" and "Too Safe for Strangers" by Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn. ($6.95 suggested retail each, for ages 4 to 12 years old, 24 pages including a question and answer test, instructions for parents and teachers, a coloring page and a "911 Tips" page for adults). The books use proven methods from Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn's program that has helped thwart over 40 abductions and teach kids how to deal with bullies. How many children are reported missing each year? The U.S. Department of Justice reports: * 797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day. * 203,900 children were the victims of family abductions. * 58,200 children were the victims of non-family abductions. * 115 children were the victims of "stereotypical" kidnapping. (These crimes involve someone the child does not know or someone of slight acquaintance, who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently.) In 1991, Bob became a Deputy Sheriff and a D.A.R.E. instructor, a program that gives kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs, and violence. While teaching D.A.R.E., Robert perfected an effective method he calls "too smart for strangers," a program that has already foiled 40 stranger abductions! With this insight and knowledge, Bob began to publish a series of safety booklets, and his first book, "Too Safe for Strangers" is based on his successful program. His books on children's safety reflect his knowledge of working with children and helping them learn to deal with today's problems. These safety booklets are THE essential, economical tools for parents, teachers, principals, law enforcement personnel, babysitters, and other trusted adults to share safety rules with children. Robert Kahn has a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix, a BS in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the Truckee Meadows Community College. Kahn was a sixth grade teacher for over ten years. He became deeply concerned with the drug and gang problems that are plaguing our nation and wanted to help find a way to protect our children. Bob lives in Nevada with his wife Kandee and their two children, Bobby and Mandee. To schedule an interview or to receive samples of the books, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@rbrickmanmarketing.com. For more information or to order the books, please go to http://robertkahn.freeservers.com. ***** FIRST EVER MONTEREY COUNTY CELTIC WEEK TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 1-8, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM FIRST EVER MONTEREY COUNTY CELTIC WEEK TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 1-8, 2007 March, 2007. Monterey, CA. Do you love Scottish and Irish music and dancing? Do you dream of learning how to play the bagpipes or Scottish drums? Do you want to hear the sound of the pipes nightly at the world-renowned Inn at Spanish Bay golf course in Pebble Beach? Mark your calendars for a very unique week in 2007 in beautiful Monterey County, located just 2 hours south of San Francisco, California. A very special event-filled "Monterey County Celtic Week" will be held from July 1-8, 2007 in Monterey, California. This exciting week will kick off with a Caber Parade featuring Scottish dancers, bagpipers and drummers on Sunday, July 1st in Downtown Carmel along its famous Ocean Avenue. Later that afternoon, the 3rd Annual Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming, that will be held from Sunday, July 1st to Friday, July 6th at Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California, for beginners to advanced. On July 1st, there will be a Caber Parade in downtown Carmel. On Wednesday, July 4th, the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band will perform in the City of Monterey's annual parade. On Thursday, July 5th, a Pub Night will be held with informal performances by the piping and drumming instructors visiting from Scotland. On Friday night, July 6th, there will be a very special Celtic Concert at the Stevenson School Auditorium, featuring the world class bagpipe instructors from the bagpipe school, Irish dancers, and other Celtic performers. Monterey County Celtic Week will culminate in the not-to-be-missed 40th Annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival held at the pastoral Monterey County Toro Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 7 & 8, 2007. The Festival will feature a wide array of Scottish and Irish musicians, massed pipe bands on parade, Scottish and Highland dancers, British food and crafts, thrilling athletic events and much, much more Special entertainment will include John McLean Allan's Stand Easy Celtic Rock band, Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords, John Taylor and Hamewith and the White Spot Pipe Band from Canada (www.montereyscotgames.com). You don't have to be Irish or Scottish to love the Celtic culture. Don't miss the first ever Monterey County Celtic Week! For more information, call (831) 647-6311. Media inquiries, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. *** MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AUGUST 15-20. 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AUGUST 15-20. 2006 Monterey, CA. The Monterey County Fair has announced the dates for the 70th Annual Monterey County Fair. The 2006 Fair will open Tuesday, August 15th and continue through Sunday, August 20th. This year's theme, inspired by Hollywood, is "That's Entertainment!" To showcase the importance and diversity of the produce grown and other products of Monterey County, there will be a Living Food Pyramid which, placed on the Fairgrounds, will showcase many of our locally grown and produced vegetables (many of our popular veggies), and fruits (grapes), meats and fish (with live cows, lambs, pigs, chickens on display in that part of the Food Pyramid), dairy (cheese, cow's and goat's milk), breads, and grains, and oils (including locally produced olive oil). Monterey County Fair attendance broke records in 2006 with over 61,000 attendees who enjoyed a wide array of entertainment and activities. Exciting new venues and entertainment for Fairgoers of all ages are scheduled for 2006. There will be a new Date Night on Saturday Night, a fascinating Birthing Barn, Kid Tractor Pulls, a special new Kids Club, a Wild West Express Act, a special Street Rodder Car Show, and the all new Battle of the Bands. Returning in 2006 will be the popular Alaskan Racing Pigs, fascinating Interactive Science Exhibits from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, a Chili Cook-Off (Hot Spicy Nights!), Baby Changing Stations, Rest and Relaxation Areas, Junior Livestock Sales, theWool Auction, and much, much more. There will be a wide array of musical acts daily, as well. This year's Fair presents many unique opportunities for community-minded businesses and individuals to participate in making the Fair bigger and better than ever. Many corporate sponsorships are available including the Living Food Pyramid, The Petting Zoo, The Birthing Barn, Gourmet Wine and Beer Garden, Date Night, Seniors' Day, and Kids' Day Activities, Fiesta Day, and the Junior Livestock Pavilion, Visual Arts Pavilion, Photography Gallery, Home Arts Pavilion, Floriculture Pavilion, Read and Ride Program, OMSI Science Challenge, Garden Stage, Community Stage, Battle of the Bands, Island Stage, Carnival and Midway, Kids' Carnival Rides and Games, Cool Cars and Chili Cook-Off, Kids' Coloring Contest, Traveling Acts, Cake-Eating Contest, and more. A new electronic digital sign will be posted year-around and e-tickets on the website will now be available offering many sponsorship options. For sponsorship information, call Wendy Brickman (831) 633-4444. 2006. Fair exhibitors will find specific dates and categories in the 2006 Exhibitor Handbook, to be released in May and also posted on the website: www.montereycountyfair.com. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, call Kelly Baldwin, CEO, at (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com. *** CELTIC CONCERT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 22ND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OFFICE/(831) 594-7500 (CELL) Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com CELTIC CONCERT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 22ND May 24, 2006 Monterey, CA. The internationally renowned National Piping Centre, based in Glasgow, Scotland, in association with the Monterey Celtic Arts Academy (MCAA) is presenting the 2ND ANNUAL MONTEREY BAY SCHOOL OF PIPING & DRUMMING CELTIC CONCERT on Thursday, June 22nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Stevenson School located at 3152 Forest Lake Road in Pebble Beach, California. The concert will feature fabulous music and dance from Scotland and Ireland. including world-class bagpipers from Scotland and the United States performing on Great Highland Bagpipes, Irish & Small Pipes, and Tin Whistles. The Allison Barnes Academy of Irish Dancing will also perform. $15 advance tickets are available at Comerica Bank in Monterey prior to June 19th and tickets are $18 at the door. For more information, contact Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. The Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming school will be held from Sunday, June 18th to Friday, June 23rd, 2006, and will feature some of the world's finest piping and drumming instructors who will perform in the concert. This school, described in detail on the website: www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/ssusa1/schedule.php builds on the inaugural year in 2005 when the school was launched in Pebble Beach by the MCAA. Assisting Piping Centre's Principal, Roddy MacLeod, with the 2006 Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming, is Michel d'Avenas, Pipe Major of the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band. A limited number of scholarships will be available for students in the region. *** KATHARINE McLARTY'S FLUID YOGA TAI LATES WORKOUT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: Wendy Brickman Info (831) 633-4444 Email: brickman@brickmanmarketing.com Fitness in the swimming pool featuring Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates! Katharine McLarty's FLUID YOGA TAI LATES WORKOUT Toronto, Canada - May 26, 2006 - According to IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates are three of the most popular types of exercise currently, but imagine the pleasure of doing these strengthening and body-toning moves in a swimming pool! Just in time for summer, FLUID YOGA TAI LATES, a unique new DVD featuring internationally-known presenter, kinesiologist and writer, Katharine McLarty allows people of all fitness levels to enjoy the benefits of the most effective yoga, tai chi and Pilates moves to improve posture, balance, muscle flexibility and function. Each of the 75 exercises in the FLUID YOGA TAI LATES DVD targets the abdominal muscles, increasing core stability while toning and strengthening the entire body. The multi-dimensional properties of the water allow the exercises to progress from simple to challenging and dynamic. The water, a "noodle" and resistance band replicate land exercises performed on the mat, challenging the muscles of the body in all planes of movement. At least two different progressions are demonstrated for every exercise and the workout is done in shallow water. FLUID YOGA TAI LATES includes both a DVD, and an audio CD to take to the pool for "coaching." A laminated exercise card may be ordered separately. This DVD will be available at retailers as well as at www.futurewavesfitness.com, beginning xxxx, 2006 for $19.98 SRP and is also available in a downloadable format. Katharine McLarty is a kinesiologist, writer and speaker who consults with many organizations and corporations on wellness programs and training. Over the past six years, Katharine has presented at various international fitness conferences including seven AFPA Conferences in 2003 and 2004, DCAC 2004, CPTN 2005, Can-Fit-Pro *** 39 ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE 39TH ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 5TH AND 6TH, 2006 AT MONTEREY COUNTY TORO PARK April 2006, Monterey, CA, The Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, in collaboration with the Salinas Jaycees, has announced that the 39th Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 5th and 6th, 2005, from 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M., at the spacious, pastoral Monterey County Toro Park on Monterey/Salinas Highway 68. "We are delighted to be teaming up with the Salinas Jaycees to make the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival even more successful and fun for our community," says George McCombe, Games Chieftain. "We know that they will enhance our efforts to provide two very special days of Celtic entertainment and athletic events that are exciting for the whole family!" The very popular Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will offer a variety of live Celtic entertainment with massed pipe bands on parade, including world competition bands, and Scottish and Irish singers and dancers. In addition, there will be exciting Scottish heavy athletic competition events, including the famous Caber Toss. Fun and colorful activities will include pipe band competitions, Drum Major competitions, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Clan and Celtic Association Tents, the "Gathering of the Clans," and much more. There will be lots of fun and games for the wee ones at the children's games, too. Tasty British food and drink and unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, and music will be enjoyed by all. Presented by the Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, a portion of the Festival proceeds will benefit many local non-profit organizations. For more information, call the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival Information Line (831) 647-6311 or check out the website: www.montereyscotgames.com. *** THE CALIFORNIA MISSION ART OF JO MORA EXHIBITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Publicity Contacts: Louis Sanna, Carmel Mission Phone: (831) 624-1271 ext.214 Email: Isanna@carmelmission.org Peter Hiller, Exhibit Curator Phone: (831) 624-3284 Email: carmeljspc@sbcglobal.net Wendy Brickman, Publicist Phone: (831) 633-4444 Email: Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com THE CALIFORNIA MISSION ART OF JO MORA EXHIBITION TO BE HELD JUNE 23, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006 AT THE CARMEL MISSION IN CARMEL, CA May 2006, Carmel, CA -Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission) is proud to host the new exhibition, "The California Mission Art of Jo Mora," from June 23, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in The Mora Chapel Museum at the Mission, 3080 Rio Road in Carmel, CA. The exhibit will feature the historic Mission themed art work of Joseph Jacinto 'Jo' Mora (1876-1947), including his professional masterpiece, the Father Junipero Serra Cenotaph (1924). A cenotaph is a monument to a deceased person whose body is located elsewhere. Also featured will be rarely seen drawings and watercolors Mora created as he explored the California Missions on horseback in 1903. The price of the exhibition is included in regular Mission fees, which are $5.00 for adults, $1.00 for children aged 6 to 17, and free for children under 5 years old. The exhibition will be open from 9:30 to 5:00 Monday through Saturday, and 10:30 to 5:00 on Sunday. Few artistic legacies are more interesting than that of Joseph Jacinto Mora (1876-1947). Mora's artistic gifts include drawing, painting, illustration, cartooning, sculpture, photography, mapmaking, and writing. The diversity and consistently high quality of Mora's work constitute an amazing accomplishment for one person. Curator Peter Hiller has selected art that focuses on Mora's interest in the Missions of California as depicted in pencil and ink drawings, watercolors from his sketchbooks and illustrations on Mora's famous maps. One of the highlights of the exhibit will be the opportunity to see the Mission's original Espinosa leather shield from the 1769 Portola Expedition which Mora previously owned and used as subject matter in several of his mission related art pieces that will also be on display. This is the fourth Mora exhibition Hiller has curated, each focusing on different aspects of Mora's expansive artistic career. Jo Mora was born in Uruguay on October 22, 1876, moved to the eastern United States when he was one year old and then, after attending schools in both New Jersey and Massachusetts, studied art with his father and at the Art Students League of New York, Chase School of Art in New York and Cowles Art School in Boston. He soon after worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for the Boston Traveler and Boston Herald, before spending the rest of his adult life living and working in the western United States, primarily in California where he raised his family and where the majority of his artistic endeavors were completed. In addition to Mora's work at the mission, highlights of his sculptural work in other parts of California include a bronze fountain at the Phelan Estate Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, a carved pediment on the now Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco and the Doughboy Memorial at the Marin Center in San Rafael. Several additional examples of Mora's sculptural work can be found in other parts of Monterey County. Carmel-By-The-Sea is home to two other Mora pieces, his second tribute to Father Serra, the craved wooden statue of Serra in the Carmel Woods, and, in the El Paseo Courtyard at 7th and Dolores, a painted sculpture of two early California figures. The Salinas Courthouse is adorned with numerous decorative elements in plaster, concrete and bronze all depicting various elements of California history and all created by Jo Mora. In King City, the exterior of the high school auditorium gives viewers an opportunity to study various aspects of culture as seen through Mora's vision. To schedule an interview with Peter Hiller, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. Photos are available upon request. *** FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIO-THON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Christina Callahan Marketing Director, Del Monte Center Office: (831) 373-2705, extension 107 Mobile: (831) 236-2747 Email: ccallahan@delmontecenter.com FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIO-THON May, 2006, Monterey, CA On Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 2006, the Fourth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radio-thon, hosted by 92.7 KTOM and Del Monte Shopping Center will be live on-site to raise money for the renowned children's research hospital. The community is encouraged to pledge any amount or become a year long "Partner in Hope" by calling the phone bank or by dropping off pledges at Del Monte Shopping Center in the interior of the center between Lady Footlocker and Macy Woman. The radio-a-thon hours will be from 6am to 6pm on both days. A local family and child will be featured in live interviews during both days at Del Monte Shopping Center. Last year, more than $191,000 was raised, surpassing the goal of $169,000. For more information, check out www.delmontecenter.com. . Del Monte Shopping Center, centrally located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Munras Avenue in Monterey, is consistently voted "Best Shopping Center" by the Monterey Peninsula community. Del Monte Shopping Center features 85 distinctive shops, four restaurants, and a luxury spa and fitness center, plus Macy's, Whole Foods Market and the new Century Theatres. The spacious, open-air shopping center offers comfortable seating, beautiful landscaping, and ample parking for its shoppers. For more information on store listings, movie times, weekend entertainment and special events, please call 1-888-I-SHOP-DM (888-474-6736) or visit www.DelMonteCenter.com. PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Christina Callahan Marketing Director, Del Monte Center Office: (831) 373-2705, extension 107 Mobile: (831) 236-2747 Email: ccallahan@delmontecenter.com Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! On Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 2006, the Fourth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radio-thon, hosted by 92.7 KTOM and Del Monte Shopping Center will be live on-site to raise money for the renowned children's research hospital. The community is encouraged to pledge any amount or become a year long "Partner in Hope" by calling the phone bank or by dropping off pledges at Del Monte Shopping Center in the interior of the center between Lady Footlocker and Macy Woman. The radio-a-thon hours will be from 6am to 6pm on both days. A local family and child will be featured in live interviews during both days at Del Monte Shopping Center. Last year, more than $191,000 was raised, surpassing the goal of $169,000. For more information, check out www.delmontecenter.com. ***** MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGN May 1, 2006 Monterey, CA. What's the temperature? What time it is? When is the Monterey County Fair? What else is happening at the Fairgrounds? Who are the sponsors this year? Monterey County residents have a new "go to" place to get all of the answers to these critical questions! A new electronic digital sign has been installed at the corner of Casa Verde and Fairground Road, easily seen from Fremont Street in the North Fremont Business District. Not garish, yet simple and effective, this new electronic digital sign, using easy to read animated red lights, is the newest renovation to the Monterey County Fairgrounds. The names of many sponsors of the upcoming Monterey County Fair, to be held August 15-20, 2006, also will be proudly displayed on the new digital sign as part of their 2006 Sponsorship Packages. Monterey County Fair attendance broke records in 2006 with over 61,000 attendees who enjoyed a wide array of entertainment and activities. Exciting new venues and entertainment for Fairgoers of all ages are scheduled for 2006. There will be a new Date Night on Saturday Night, a fascinating Birthing Barn, Kid Tractor Pulls, a special new Kids Club, a Wild West Express Act, a special Street Rodder Car Show, and the all new Battle of the Bands. Returning in 2006 will be the popular Alaskan Racing Pigs, fascinating Interactive Science Exhibits from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, a Chili and a Chile Verde Cook-Off, Baby Changing Stations, Family Comfort Station, Junior Livestock Sales, Wool Auction, and much, much more. There will be a wide array of exciting musical acts daily. To showcase the importance and diversity of the produce grown and other products of Monterey County, there will also be a Living Food Pyramid which, placed on the Fairgrounds, will showcase many of our locally grown and produced vegetables (many of our popular veggies), and fruits (grapes), meats and fish (with live cows, lambs, pigs, chickens on display in that part of the Food Pyramid), dairy (cheese, cow's and goat's milk), breads, and grains, and oils (including locally produced olive oil). The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, call Kelly Baldwin, CEO, at (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com.	Brickman Marketing 395 Del Monte Center #250 Monterey, CA 93940 PH: (831) 633-4444 FAX: (831) 633-4499 Email Us

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	Brickman Sample Client Press Releases MONTEREY HISTORY & ART ASSOCIATION TO HOLD LECTURE ON THURSDAY, MAY 20 WITH NEAL HOTELLING “MORE THAN THE OPEN: A HISTORY OF GOLF IN PEBBLE BEACH” May, 2010, Monterey, CA. On Thursday, May 20th, the Monterey History & Art Association (www.montereyhistory.org) will continue its monthly “A Brighter Light Lecture Series” with a seminar, "More Than The Open: A History of Golf in Pebble Beach” presented by Neal Hotelling. The monthly lectures are held in the Stanton Center Theater at the Monterey Maritime & History Museum, 5 Custom House Plaza, in Monterey. Wine and cheese will be served before each lecture. There is 2-hour free parking for residents (who show a local driver’s license) in the Fisherman’s Wharf parking lot. The lectures are free for members of Monterey History & Art Association and $10 for non-members. Doors open at 6:00 PM and lectures start at 7:00 PM. Please RSVP to (831) 372-2608, extension 813. Presenter Neal Hotelling is considered one of the leading specialists in the Monterey Peninsula’s heritage. He is currently the Director of Licensing and Special Projects for the Pebble Beach Company. He serves as Executive Editor of Pebble Beach: The Magazine and oversees the company’s historical archives. He researched and wrote Pebble Beach Golf Links: The Official History, which was awarded Golf Book of the Year by the International Network of Golf. Each month, the Monterey History and Art Association will present interesting lectures on timely topics that relate to the personalities, culture and heritage of the Monterey Peninsula. Future lectures include: Wednesday, June 16 Presenter: Victor Wiener “Appraising Art Collections in a Time of Art Market Uncertainty” Thursday, July 22 Presenter: Lila Staples “Steinbeck’s Monterey as Painted by His Contemporaries” Thursday, August 12 Presenter: Linda Wilde “Conservation of Objects” September TBD Presenter: Stephen Palumbi “Recovery: The People & Events That Helped Bring Monterey Bay Back to Life” The mission of the Monterey History and Art Association includes sharing the histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. From its founding in 1931, The Monterey History & Art Association’s primary mission has been to help preserve the irreplaceable reminders of Monterey’s colorful heritage. Over the past seven decades, the Association has worked closely with the City of Monterey, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and other agencies. As a result, more old adobes have been preserved and restored in Monterey than anywhere else in California. The Association instituted Monterey’s historic landmark program and created the Path of History which guides visitors to historic sites in old Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts, and is the parent organization of the Monterey History & Maritime Museum, Casa Serrano and Mayo Hayes O’Donnell Library. The Monterey History & Art Association has been a guiding force in Monterey’s vital historic stewardship. The guarding of Monterey’s precious community assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources. For more information, please contact (831) 372-2608, extension #813. “ACES HIGH AT THE FAIR DANCE PARTY” WITH MIKE BECK & THE BOHEMIAN SAINTS” & FUNDRAISER FOR THE 2010 MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR YOUTH INVENTION CONTEST AT THE TURF CLUB AT THE MONTEREY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 April, 2010, A special “Aces High at the Fair Dance Party with Mike Beck & The Bohemian Saints” and Fundraiser for the 2010 Monterey County Fair Youth Invention Contest will be held on Friday, May 7th at 8:00 PM at the beautiful Turf Club at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, in Monterey. The event will feature a no-host bar and appetizers. At the event, attendees can donate to the 501(c)3 “Friends of the Fair” to help underwrite the cash prizes for the Fair’s special youth invention contest this year. The admission cost to the dance party is $8 per person in advance and $10 per person at the door, $5 with military ID. Open to age 21+. Advance tickets can be purchased online at montereycountyfair.com or at the Fair office at the corner of Garden Road and Fairground Road. For more information, contact Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints (mikebeck.com) is an irresistible old fashioned guitar band, comprised of respected guitarist and songwriter, Mike Beck, and San Francisco Bay Area guitarist, Tom Ayres, backed up on bass by Marty Lydon, and on drums by Paul Montgomery. The band has played together since 2002, and no matter where the band performs, their large devoted fan base follows. The 2010 Monterey County Fair (September 1-6, 2010) is holding a very special youth Invention Contest for the community. The theme of this year’s fair, “The Fair is in the Air” uses the creative artwork of beloved artist, Jo Mora, from his book, “Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor.” Thomas Friedman, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, wrote last year regarding America’s future, “We might be able to stimulate our way back to stability, but we can only invent our way back to prosperity.”* And, throughout 2010, the Monterey County Fair will encourage the spirit of invention among us all. In addition to other activities, the Fair will hold the special youth invention contest, and will also feature a Hall of Innovation during Fair week. Mike Beck is a popular solo acoustic singer songwriter who lives in Montana and California. He has performed in over six countries, and throughout the United States, and just returned some shows in from Norway and Sweden. Mike is known for his memorable ballads that capture old California, our world today, and the cowboy way of life. Two of Mike Beck’s songs were listed in the “13 Best Cowboy Songs of All Time” in the April 2009 issue of Western Horseman Magazine (“In Old California” – a song about Jo Mora - and “Don’t Tell Me.”) His song, “Patrick” was listed as one of “The Top 15 Roadworthy Cowboy Songs” in the July 2008 issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine. His song, “Amanda Come Home” was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition, and is dedicated to all of the women who served in Iraq. The band was recently featured at the 2009 Monterey County Fair. Their music is frequently aired on all five of the popular California KPIG Radio stations (www.kpig.com) throughout California (including Monterey/Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Chico and the San Francisco Bay Area) and via the station's popular Internet site. The music of Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints has also been heard throughout the United States and internationally, including NPR Radio, CBC, Sirius and the BBC, among others. Their enjoyable original material, primarily composed by Mike Beck, reflects the band's love of the Byrds, Burrito Brothers and the Rolling Stones. Their popular onstage live shows reflect the energy of the Grateful Dead. The band's top professional musicians provide outstanding shows in bars, coffeehouses, folk clubs, schools, festivals, and at corporate events. Born and raised in Monterey County, California, at age 13, Mike Beck went to the Monterey Pop Festival and liked what he heard. He picked up a guitar and never looked back. Since that time, he has been composing and performing a wide array of folk, rock and Americana music. Mike's songs reflect his life as a professional musician and a working cowboy in Montana and Carmel Valley near Big Sur. According to Ramblin' Jack Elliot, "Mike Beck plays the guitar like a Byrd. His strings do things that mine could never do. They obey the slightest finger-touch commands like a fine Reining Horse." For more information on Mike Beck and The Bohemian Saints, check out www.mikebeck.com or call 831-633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual award-winning Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or www.montereycountyfair.com. MONTEREY COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL AND CHRISTMAS WESTERN ART & GEAR SHOW ANNOUNCES PERFORMER LINE-UP April, 2010, Monterey, CA – The very special 12th Annual Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival and Christmas Art & Gear Show (www.montereycowboy.org) will be held from Friday through Sunday, December 10, 11 and 12, 2010. The festival will be held at the Monterey Conference Center located at One Portola Plaza in downtown Monterey, CA. This popular annual event for all ages celebrates Monterey’s contribution to our western heritage with cowboy poetry, song and a first class Christmas Western Art and Gear show. The festival brings together people from all over the United States to enjoy and learn more about the “cowboy way of life,” including its history, current values and culture. This year's exciting entertainer line-up includes Ian Tyson, Randy Rieman, Dave Stamey, Diane Tribitt, Juni Fisher, Wylie & The Wild West, R.W. Hampton, Joni Harms and many others. The festival has many shows scheduled over the three days plus a Jam Session on Friday night, a Christmas Art & Gear Show, Silent Auction and its special Sunday morning Cowboy Church, which benefits The Salvation Army and features many of the top performers of the weekend. The Art & Gear Show features over two dozen artisans that offer an array of interesting items for Christmas gifts and collectors, including outstanding Western art, photography and books, clothing, (hats, jewelry, handmade boots, belts, purses, jackets, etc.), custom and antique saddles, Navajo blankets and jackets and much more. The Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival also coordinates the popular Cowboys in the Schools Program. During the school year volunteers work with local educators to introduce the concept of Cowboy Culture and the influence of the vaquero to a diverse group of elementary school students. This “Cowboy Way of Life” program helps to teach youth self-esteem, ethics, values, writing, art and history. Young people also participate in the “Open Mic” event during the festival weekend. For more information, to become a sponsor, a volunteer, visit the website at www.montereycowboy.org or call 1-800-722-9652. MANY SPECIAL ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD AT DEL MONTE SHOPPING CENTER ON SATURDAY MAY 8TH April, 2010. Monterey, CA. Del Monte Shopping Center will be holding many great special activities on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday, May 8th: Celebrate Mama, showcasing everything for and about the mama in our life, will be held from 10am - 3pm. From face painting and fairy princesses, to fitness for mom & baby, this expo deemed "Mamapalooza" will host a wide range of ideas and gifts for Mother's Day. Businesses and organizations will be presenting information and services as well. Come join the celebration of motherhood! Other special Del Monte Shopping Center merchant activities on May 8th will include: A free basket of strawberries for all Rewards Card Club Members – or become one for the same special gift; Macy’s - Mini Makeovers for Moms – under the Macy’s tent learn new lip techniques from the experts at MAC cosmetics; Energia – Champagne & Chocolates – stop by for a chocolate and taste of champagne and learn more about our special Mother’s Day facials; The Body Shop – Make a free Mother’s Day card for mom; LALLA Grill – Special Mother’s Day brunch with bottomless mimosa on Sunday May 9th. Del Monte Shopping Center features more than 75 unique shops, restaurants and eateries, and a luxury spa and fitness center, plus Macy’s, Whole Foods Market and Century Theatres. The spacious, open-air shopping center offers comfortable seating, beautiful landscaping, and ample parking for its shoppers. For more information on store listings, movie times, weekend entertainment, and special events, please call the Guest Services Center at 372-4540 or visit www.shopdelmonte.com. A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO INCREASE SALES AND IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS IN TROUBLED TIMES! April, 2010, Monterey, CA. The next monthly Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Brown Bag Lunch will be held at at the Turf Club at the Monterey County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, May 12, 2009 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. “A Revolutionary Way to Increase Sales and Improve Your Business in Troubled Times!” will be presented by Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd. Are you doing more of the same that doesn’t work? Learn something new that does work! In this valuable presentation, Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd will discuss: •The problem with traditional sales training. •Ideas from successful small business that you can use. About Dr. Bee Epstein For more than 20 years, Dr. Bee Epstein-Shepherd taught business psychology at the college level and conducted management seminars and corporate trainings internationally. She changed her focus in 1995 to performance psychology and hypnotherapy. She now works with people in every field to enhance performance and get better results in business and in their personal lives. She is well known for her work with golfers, including winners on all professional tours. The Brown Bag Lunch Program is free, open to both Chamber members and the general public. Attendees can bring their own lunch and eat it while listening to qualified professionals who will present a variety of practical, useful topics of interest to business owners, employees and the public. Pure Water will provide complimentary water as the official Brown Bag Water Sponsor. Reservations are advised and appreciated. To RSVP, please call Wendy Brickman of Brickman Marketing at 831-633-4444 OR email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. LOCAL DENTIST, JEANETTE KERN, DDS, WHITENS TEETH TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHILDRENS’ CHARITIES March, 2010, Monterey, CA. Dr. Jeanette Kern is helping children in need—one smile at a time. Now through June 15th, Dr. Kern is offering custom-made, professional whitening kits at 50% off to benefit the 13th Annual Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Campaign. Smiles for Life is an extraordinary charity that gives all proceeds to children’s charities, making the whitening kit completely tax deductible. To date, Dr. Kern has donated more than $10,000 to Dance Kids of Monterey as part of her commitment to arts and education, which is half of the funds she has raised with the Smiles for Life campaign. The other half of the funds is contributed to the Garth Brooks’ Teammates for Kids Foundation for use in health, education and inner city programs that benefit children. In 2009, Dr. Kern raised approximately $5,000 for Smiles for Life and hopes to exceed that amount in 2010. The Smiles for Life Foundation is the children’s charity organization of the Crown Council, an organization of leading dentists throughout North America. Each year over a four-month period, participating Crown Council dentists offer professional teeth whitening services at a considerably reduced price and donate ALL of the proceeds to children’s charities. The Crown Council’s Smiles for Life Foundation has raised more than $27 million since 1998, benefiting nearly 500 children’s charities across North America. “Smiles for Life allows a person to help children in need by doing something that benefits them as well,” explains Greg Anderson, director of the Crown Council. “Dr. Kern and her team donate their time and expertise, while Discus Dental provides all supplies. You receive a brighter smile, and, best of all, provide children with a brighter future.” Dr. Jeanette Kern is a recognized expert in aesthetic and general dentistry. She has trained with world-renowned dental instructors at the prestigious Rosenthal Institute at New York University and the acclaimed Pacific Aesthetic Continuum at University of the Pacific. Prior to becoming a dentist, Dr. Kern worked for 10 years as a dental hygienist and taught Hygiene at the University of California at Los Angeles and the University of Southern California. She graduated at the top of her class from the School of Dentistry at UCLA and went on to teach other dentists at UCLA from 1989 - 1995. Dr. Kern lectures to dentists throughout California, and participates in dental study groups. Dr. Kern is committed to continuing education and always utilizes the latest techniques to make treatment comfortable and easy. For more information about Dr. Kern’s charity and community involvement please visit www.jkerndds.com or call (831) 372-8011. To learn more about Smiles for Life, visit www.smilesforlife.org. THE 2010 MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO HOLD SPECIAL COUNTY-WIDE YOUTH INVENTION CONTESTS INSPIRED BY JO MORA’S CHILDREN’S BOOK, CHIPPIE DE MUNK: THE GREAT INVENTOR April, 2010, Monterey, CA. The theme of this year’s Monterey County Fair, “The Fair is in the Air” uses the creative artwork of beloved local artist, Jo Mora, from his book, “Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor.” Thomas L. Friedman, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, wrote last year regarding America’s future, “We might be able to stimulate our way back to stability, but we can only invent our way back to prosperity.” Throughout 2010, the Monterey County Fair will encourage the spirit of invention among us all. In addition to other activities, the Fair will hold a special Chippie’s Invention Program for youth in schools and through the Fair’s Competitive Exhibit Program. The Fair will also feature a Hall of Innovation during Fair week (September 1-6, 2010) which displays some of the winning entries. Monterey County youth (Preschool – 17 years of age) are urged to enter the Fair this year in the Junior Home Arts Department, Home to Chippie de Munk’s Great Inventions Program and participate in the feature division, division 302, under “Chippie’s Great Inventions.” These classes are tied to the very creative inventions described in the Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor book, as well as additional divisions that involve robotics, creatures and models; rocketry and aeronautics, science fair projects, Grandpa Gopher’s Marshmallow Shooter, Story Book Place Settings, Chippie de Munk’s Flying Machine Contest with a Glider Competition during Fair, and more! Five of the entry classes include: Class 1: Dude Beagle’s Nut Cracker – Build a Working Nut Cracker Class 2: Grandpa Gopher’s Marshmallow Shooter - Build a working Marshmallow Shooter. Kit will be provided to entrant. Competition to be held during the Fair. Class 3: Terry Pin the Turtle’s Wind Generator – Build a working wind Wind Generator Class 4: Brother Jack Rabbit’s Ready to Launch Rocket – Build a working rocket. Rocket Launch will be held during the Fair. Class 5: Chippie De Munk’s Flying Machine Contest – Build a working paper airplane/glider. Kit to be provided to entrant. Glider competition will be held during the Fair. The 2010 Monterey County Fair Entry Guidebook and Entry Forms are NOW available on the Fair’s website www.montereycountyfair.com, to download and print. Youth and Adults will also be able to enter online through the Fair’s online entry program, through the Fair’s website, beginning in May. For most departments, paper entry forms are due or must be postmarked by July 20 and online entries close July 31. (Please refer to specific departments for exact dates.) The Fair is also producing a school component for grades K-6 that is tied to building reading and writing skills (the important foundation for creating great inventions). The Chippie de Munk: The Great Inventor book by Jo Mora that will be presented in the classrooms of many Monterey County schools. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with ample parking. It is home of the annual award-winning Monterey County Fair, host to many major and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, contact the Fair Administration Office, at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, by calling (831) 372-5863 or www.montereycountyfair.com. 43RD ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AUGUST 7 AND 8, 2010 March, 2010. Monterey, CA Mark your calendars and save the date! The award-winning Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula and the Salinas Jaycees will hold the 43rd Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival on Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th, 2010 at beautiful Monterey County Toro Park, 501 Highway 68, located between Monterey and Salinas, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This very popular Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Why fly to Scotland and Ireland when you can enjoy the cultural bounty of the region right here! Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the 43rd Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will offer a variety of live Celtic entertainment with the thrilling massed pipe bands on parade, including California pipe bands and Highland and Irish dancers. The very special entertainment at the 43rd Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will include the popular Celtic band, Tempest, the legendary Irish singer, Seamus Kennedy, and much more. The 43rd Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will feature exciting Scottish heavy athletic competition events, including the famous Caber Toss. Great entertainment will be provided by professional Celtic Pipe Bands. Exciting colorful activities will include the massed pipe bands, Drum Major and Pipe Band competitions, Highland Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Sheepdog Herding, Historical Re-enactment Groups, and Clan and Celtic Association Tents. Attendees can stroll through the Avenue of Clans, visit one of the Clan tents and trace their ancestry. There will be lots of fun special events planned for the wee ones at the Children's Games, too. Over 50 vendors offering tasty British and Scottish food and drink, and unique Scottish and Irish crafts, jewelry, clothing, and music will be enjoyed by all. The Monterey Bay Scottish Terrier Social Club and other Celtic breeds will be on hand, as well. This year, on Sunday, the Festival will feature a special “Salute to the Irish” that will include Irish entertainment and Irish Dancing. The proceeds from the 43rd Annual Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will benefit several local non-profit organizations. For more details, check out the website: http://www.montereyscotgames.com or call 831-333-9423. SMALL WORLD WEB SVCS EXPANDS COMPANY AND OPENS OFFICE IN SANTA CRUZ August, 2008. Monterey, CA. A Monterey-based website development company has recently opened an office in Aptos. Owner Patricia Major has expanded Small World Web Svcs, which creates and services websites for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The company will now focus on providing personalized service to clients who have little or no familiarity with website technology. Small World Web Svcs’ current clientele includes artists, solopreneurs, single-item and multiple-item online stores, and non-profit organizations, in addition to other small businesses. Patricia Major’s background includes more than 20 years as a technical communications writer and consultant in Silicon Valley for Cisco Systems, 3Com Corporation, and Juniper Networks, among others. She has also been a singer of telegrams, a small business owner, a stained glass artisan and teacher, a river rafter, a published poet and author, a sky diver, a coach, a trekker in Nepal, and a writer in Ireland. For more information, check out www.smallworldweb.com. To contact Patricia Major, call (831) 224-0138 or email pmajor@smallworldweb.com. KIDS CAN BE BETTER TAUGHT TO AVOID DANGER... TWO INVALUABLE CHILDREN'S SAFETY BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE: "TOO SMART FOR BULLIES" & "TOO SAFE FOR STRANGERS" by DEPUTY SHERIFF ROBERT KAHN Author and Creator of a proven and simple method parents can easily teach their kids to prevent stranger abductions and thwart bullies Deputy Kahn has given over 75,000 presentations to kids and parents! April 2007, Reno, NV. Both kids and parents can now learn some simple and effective steps to avoid stranger abductions and thwart bullies. Two important children's safety books are now available to help both parents and kids avoid danger: "Too Smart for Bullies" and "Too Safe for Strangers" by Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn. ($6.95 suggested retail each, for ages 4 to 12 years old, 24 pages including a question and answer test, instructions for parents and teachers, a coloring page and a "911 Tips" page for adults). The books use proven methods from Deputy Sheriff Robert Kahn's program that has helped thwart over 40 abductions and teach kids how to deal with bullies. How many children are reported missing each year? The U.S. Department of Justice reports: * 797,500 children (younger than 18) were reported missing in a one-year period of time studied resulting in an average of 2,185 children being reported missing each day. * 203,900 children were the victims of family abductions. * 58,200 children were the victims of non-family abductions. * 115 children were the victims of "stereotypical" kidnapping. (These crimes involve someone the child does not know or someone of slight acquaintance, who holds the child overnight, transports the child 50 miles or more, kills the child, demands ransom, or intends to keep the child permanently.) In 1991, Bob became a Deputy Sheriff and a D.A.R.E. instructor, a program that gives kids the life skills they need to avoid involvement with drugs, gangs, and violence. While teaching D.A.R.E., Robert perfected an effective method he calls "too smart for strangers," a program that has already foiled 40 stranger abductions! With this insight and knowledge, Bob began to publish a series of safety booklets, and his first book, "Too Safe for Strangers" is based on his successful program. His books on children's safety reflect his knowledge of working with children and helping them learn to deal with today's problems. These safety booklets are THE essential, economical tools for parents, teachers, principals, law enforcement personnel, babysitters, and other trusted adults to share safety rules with children. Robert Kahn has a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Phoenix, a BS in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the Truckee Meadows Community College. Kahn was a sixth grade teacher for over ten years. He became deeply concerned with the drug and gang problems that are plaguing our nation and wanted to help find a way to protect our children. Bob lives in Nevada with his wife Kandee and their two children, Bobby and Mandee. To schedule an interview or to receive samples of the books, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@rbrickmanmarketing.com. For more information or to order the books, please go to http://robertkahn.freeservers.com. ***** FIRST EVER MONTEREY COUNTY CELTIC WEEK TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 1-8, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM FIRST EVER MONTEREY COUNTY CELTIC WEEK TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM JULY 1-8, 2007 March, 2007. Monterey, CA. Do you love Scottish and Irish music and dancing? Do you dream of learning how to play the bagpipes or Scottish drums? Do you want to hear the sound of the pipes nightly at the world-renowned Inn at Spanish Bay golf course in Pebble Beach? Mark your calendars for a very unique week in 2007 in beautiful Monterey County, located just 2 hours south of San Francisco, California. A very special event-filled "Monterey County Celtic Week" will be held from July 1-8, 2007 in Monterey, California. This exciting week will kick off with a Caber Parade featuring Scottish dancers, bagpipers and drummers on Sunday, July 1st in Downtown Carmel along its famous Ocean Avenue. Later that afternoon, the 3rd Annual Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming, that will be held from Sunday, July 1st to Friday, July 6th at Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California, for beginners to advanced. On July 1st, there will be a Caber Parade in downtown Carmel. On Wednesday, July 4th, the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band will perform in the City of Monterey's annual parade. On Thursday, July 5th, a Pub Night will be held with informal performances by the piping and drumming instructors visiting from Scotland. On Friday night, July 6th, there will be a very special Celtic Concert at the Stevenson School Auditorium, featuring the world class bagpipe instructors from the bagpipe school, Irish dancers, and other Celtic performers. Monterey County Celtic Week will culminate in the not-to-be-missed 40th Annual Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival held at the pastoral Monterey County Toro Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 7 & 8, 2007. The Festival will feature a wide array of Scottish and Irish musicians, massed pipe bands on parade, Scottish and Highland dancers, British food and crafts, thrilling athletic events and much, much more Special entertainment will include John McLean Allan's Stand Easy Celtic Rock band, Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords, John Taylor and Hamewith and the White Spot Pipe Band from Canada (www.montereyscotgames.com). You don't have to be Irish or Scottish to love the Celtic culture. Don't miss the first ever Monterey County Celtic Week! For more information, call (831) 647-6311. Media inquiries, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. *** MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AUGUST 15-20. 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR TO BE HELD AUGUST 15-20. 2006 Monterey, CA. The Monterey County Fair has announced the dates for the 70th Annual Monterey County Fair. The 2006 Fair will open Tuesday, August 15th and continue through Sunday, August 20th. This year's theme, inspired by Hollywood, is "That's Entertainment!" To showcase the importance and diversity of the produce grown and other products of Monterey County, there will be a Living Food Pyramid which, placed on the Fairgrounds, will showcase many of our locally grown and produced vegetables (many of our popular veggies), and fruits (grapes), meats and fish (with live cows, lambs, pigs, chickens on display in that part of the Food Pyramid), dairy (cheese, cow's and goat's milk), breads, and grains, and oils (including locally produced olive oil). Monterey County Fair attendance broke records in 2006 with over 61,000 attendees who enjoyed a wide array of entertainment and activities. Exciting new venues and entertainment for Fairgoers of all ages are scheduled for 2006. There will be a new Date Night on Saturday Night, a fascinating Birthing Barn, Kid Tractor Pulls, a special new Kids Club, a Wild West Express Act, a special Street Rodder Car Show, and the all new Battle of the Bands. Returning in 2006 will be the popular Alaskan Racing Pigs, fascinating Interactive Science Exhibits from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, a Chili Cook-Off (Hot Spicy Nights!), Baby Changing Stations, Rest and Relaxation Areas, Junior Livestock Sales, theWool Auction, and much, much more. There will be a wide array of musical acts daily, as well. This year's Fair presents many unique opportunities for community-minded businesses and individuals to participate in making the Fair bigger and better than ever. Many corporate sponsorships are available including the Living Food Pyramid, The Petting Zoo, The Birthing Barn, Gourmet Wine and Beer Garden, Date Night, Seniors' Day, and Kids' Day Activities, Fiesta Day, and the Junior Livestock Pavilion, Visual Arts Pavilion, Photography Gallery, Home Arts Pavilion, Floriculture Pavilion, Read and Ride Program, OMSI Science Challenge, Garden Stage, Community Stage, Battle of the Bands, Island Stage, Carnival and Midway, Kids' Carnival Rides and Games, Cool Cars and Chili Cook-Off, Kids' Coloring Contest, Traveling Acts, Cake-Eating Contest, and more. A new electronic digital sign will be posted year-around and e-tickets on the website will now be available offering many sponsorship options. For sponsorship information, call Wendy Brickman (831) 633-4444. 2006. Fair exhibitors will find specific dates and categories in the 2006 Exhibitor Handbook, to be released in May and also posted on the website: www.montereycountyfair.com. The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, call Kelly Baldwin, CEO, at (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com. *** CELTIC CONCERT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 22ND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OFFICE/(831) 594-7500 (CELL) Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com CELTIC CONCERT TO BE HELD ON JUNE 22ND May 24, 2006 Monterey, CA. The internationally renowned National Piping Centre, based in Glasgow, Scotland, in association with the Monterey Celtic Arts Academy (MCAA) is presenting the 2ND ANNUAL MONTEREY BAY SCHOOL OF PIPING & DRUMMING CELTIC CONCERT on Thursday, June 22nd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Stevenson School located at 3152 Forest Lake Road in Pebble Beach, California. The concert will feature fabulous music and dance from Scotland and Ireland. including world-class bagpipers from Scotland and the United States performing on Great Highland Bagpipes, Irish & Small Pipes, and Tin Whistles. The Allison Barnes Academy of Irish Dancing will also perform. $15 advance tickets are available at Comerica Bank in Monterey prior to June 19th and tickets are $18 at the door. For more information, contact Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. The Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming school will be held from Sunday, June 18th to Friday, June 23rd, 2006, and will feature some of the world's finest piping and drumming instructors who will perform in the concert. This school, described in detail on the website: www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/ssusa1/schedule.php builds on the inaugural year in 2005 when the school was launched in Pebble Beach by the MCAA. Assisting Piping Centre's Principal, Roddy MacLeod, with the 2006 Monterey Bay School of Piping and Drumming, is Michel d'Avenas, Pipe Major of the award-winning Monterey Bay Pipe Band. A limited number of scholarships will be available for students in the region. *** KATHARINE McLARTY'S FLUID YOGA TAI LATES WORKOUT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: Wendy Brickman Info (831) 633-4444 Email: brickman@brickmanmarketing.com Fitness in the swimming pool featuring Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates! Katharine McLarty's FLUID YOGA TAI LATES WORKOUT Toronto, Canada - May 26, 2006 - According to IDEA Health & Fitness Association and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates are three of the most popular types of exercise currently, but imagine the pleasure of doing these strengthening and body-toning moves in a swimming pool! Just in time for summer, FLUID YOGA TAI LATES, a unique new DVD featuring internationally-known presenter, kinesiologist and writer, Katharine McLarty allows people of all fitness levels to enjoy the benefits of the most effective yoga, tai chi and Pilates moves to improve posture, balance, muscle flexibility and function. Each of the 75 exercises in the FLUID YOGA TAI LATES DVD targets the abdominal muscles, increasing core stability while toning and strengthening the entire body. The multi-dimensional properties of the water allow the exercises to progress from simple to challenging and dynamic. The water, a "noodle" and resistance band replicate land exercises performed on the mat, challenging the muscles of the body in all planes of movement. At least two different progressions are demonstrated for every exercise and the workout is done in shallow water. FLUID YOGA TAI LATES includes both a DVD, and an audio CD to take to the pool for "coaching." A laminated exercise card may be ordered separately. This DVD will be available at retailers as well as at www.futurewavesfitness.com, beginning xxxx, 2006 for $19.98 SRP and is also available in a downloadable format. Katharine McLarty is a kinesiologist, writer and speaker who consults with many organizations and corporations on wellness programs and training. Over the past six years, Katharine has presented at various international fitness conferences including seven AFPA Conferences in 2003 and 2004, DCAC 2004, CPTN 2005, Can-Fit-Pro *** 39 ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE 39TH ANNUAL MONTEREY SCOTTISH GAMES & CELTIC FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 5TH AND 6TH, 2006 AT MONTEREY COUNTY TORO PARK April 2006, Monterey, CA, The Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, in collaboration with the Salinas Jaycees, has announced that the 39th Annual Monterey Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 5th and 6th, 2005, from 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M., at the spacious, pastoral Monterey County Toro Park on Monterey/Salinas Highway 68. "We are delighted to be teaming up with the Salinas Jaycees to make the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival even more successful and fun for our community," says George McCombe, Games Chieftain. "We know that they will enhance our efforts to provide two very special days of Celtic entertainment and athletic events that are exciting for the whole family!" The very popular Celtic celebration brings the music, dance and athletic events of the mystical lands of Scotland and Ireland to Monterey County. Featuring fun activities for the whole family, the Scottish Games & Celtic Festival will offer a variety of live Celtic entertainment with massed pipe bands on parade, including world competition bands, and Scottish and Irish singers and dancers. In addition, there will be exciting Scottish heavy athletic competition events, including the famous Caber Toss. Fun and colorful activities will include pipe band competitions, Drum Major competitions, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Irish Step Dancing, Clan and Celtic Association Tents, the "Gathering of the Clans," and much more. There will be lots of fun and games for the wee ones at the children's games, too. Tasty British food and drink and unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, and music will be enjoyed by all. Presented by the Scottish Society of the Monterey Peninsula, a portion of the Festival proceeds will benefit many local non-profit organizations. For more information, call the Monterey Scottish Games and Celtic Festival Information Line (831) 647-6311 or check out the website: www.montereyscotgames.com. *** THE CALIFORNIA MISSION ART OF JO MORA EXHIBITION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Publicity Contacts: Louis Sanna, Carmel Mission Phone: (831) 624-1271 ext.214 Email: Isanna@carmelmission.org Peter Hiller, Exhibit Curator Phone: (831) 624-3284 Email: carmeljspc@sbcglobal.net Wendy Brickman, Publicist Phone: (831) 633-4444 Email: Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com THE CALIFORNIA MISSION ART OF JO MORA EXHIBITION TO BE HELD JUNE 23, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2006 AT THE CARMEL MISSION IN CARMEL, CA May 2006, Carmel, CA -Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Carmel Mission) is proud to host the new exhibition, "The California Mission Art of Jo Mora," from June 23, 2006 through December 31, 2006, in The Mora Chapel Museum at the Mission, 3080 Rio Road in Carmel, CA. The exhibit will feature the historic Mission themed art work of Joseph Jacinto 'Jo' Mora (1876-1947), including his professional masterpiece, the Father Junipero Serra Cenotaph (1924). A cenotaph is a monument to a deceased person whose body is located elsewhere. Also featured will be rarely seen drawings and watercolors Mora created as he explored the California Missions on horseback in 1903. The price of the exhibition is included in regular Mission fees, which are $5.00 for adults, $1.00 for children aged 6 to 17, and free for children under 5 years old. The exhibition will be open from 9:30 to 5:00 Monday through Saturday, and 10:30 to 5:00 on Sunday. Few artistic legacies are more interesting than that of Joseph Jacinto Mora (1876-1947). Mora's artistic gifts include drawing, painting, illustration, cartooning, sculpture, photography, mapmaking, and writing. The diversity and consistently high quality of Mora's work constitute an amazing accomplishment for one person. Curator Peter Hiller has selected art that focuses on Mora's interest in the Missions of California as depicted in pencil and ink drawings, watercolors from his sketchbooks and illustrations on Mora's famous maps. One of the highlights of the exhibit will be the opportunity to see the Mission's original Espinosa leather shield from the 1769 Portola Expedition which Mora previously owned and used as subject matter in several of his mission related art pieces that will also be on display. This is the fourth Mora exhibition Hiller has curated, each focusing on different aspects of Mora's expansive artistic career. Jo Mora was born in Uruguay on October 22, 1876, moved to the eastern United States when he was one year old and then, after attending schools in both New Jersey and Massachusetts, studied art with his father and at the Art Students League of New York, Chase School of Art in New York and Cowles Art School in Boston. He soon after worked as an illustrator and cartoonist for the Boston Traveler and Boston Herald, before spending the rest of his adult life living and working in the western United States, primarily in California where he raised his family and where the majority of his artistic endeavors were completed. In addition to Mora's work at the mission, highlights of his sculptural work in other parts of California include a bronze fountain at the Phelan Estate Villa Montalvo in Saratoga, a carved pediment on the now Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco and the Doughboy Memorial at the Marin Center in San Rafael. Several additional examples of Mora's sculptural work can be found in other parts of Monterey County. Carmel-By-The-Sea is home to two other Mora pieces, his second tribute to Father Serra, the craved wooden statue of Serra in the Carmel Woods, and, in the El Paseo Courtyard at 7th and Dolores, a painted sculpture of two early California figures. The Salinas Courthouse is adorned with numerous decorative elements in plaster, concrete and bronze all depicting various elements of California history and all created by Jo Mora. In King City, the exterior of the high school auditorium gives viewers an opportunity to study various aspects of culture as seen through Mora's vision. To schedule an interview with Peter Hiller, please call Wendy Brickman at (831) 633-4444 or email Brickman@brickmanmarketing.com. Photos are available upon request. *** FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIO-THON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Christina Callahan Marketing Director, Del Monte Center Office: (831) 373-2705, extension 107 Mobile: (831) 236-2747 Email: ccallahan@delmontecenter.com FOURTH ANNUAL ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL RADIO-THON May, 2006, Monterey, CA On Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 2006, the Fourth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radio-thon, hosted by 92.7 KTOM and Del Monte Shopping Center will be live on-site to raise money for the renowned children's research hospital. The community is encouraged to pledge any amount or become a year long "Partner in Hope" by calling the phone bank or by dropping off pledges at Del Monte Shopping Center in the interior of the center between Lady Footlocker and Macy Woman. The radio-a-thon hours will be from 6am to 6pm on both days. A local family and child will be featured in live interviews during both days at Del Monte Shopping Center. Last year, more than $191,000 was raised, surpassing the goal of $169,000. For more information, check out www.delmontecenter.com. . Del Monte Shopping Center, centrally located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Munras Avenue in Monterey, is consistently voted "Best Shopping Center" by the Monterey Peninsula community. Del Monte Shopping Center features 85 distinctive shops, four restaurants, and a luxury spa and fitness center, plus Macy's, Whole Foods Market and the new Century Theatres. The spacious, open-air shopping center offers comfortable seating, beautiful landscaping, and ample parking for its shoppers. For more information on store listings, movie times, weekend entertainment and special events, please call 1-888-I-SHOP-DM (888-474-6736) or visit www.DelMonteCenter.com. PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Christina Callahan Marketing Director, Del Monte Center Office: (831) 373-2705, extension 107 Mobile: (831) 236-2747 Email: ccallahan@delmontecenter.com Support the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! On Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 2006, the Fourth Annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Radio-thon, hosted by 92.7 KTOM and Del Monte Shopping Center will be live on-site to raise money for the renowned children's research hospital. The community is encouraged to pledge any amount or become a year long "Partner in Hope" by calling the phone bank or by dropping off pledges at Del Monte Shopping Center in the interior of the center between Lady Footlocker and Macy Woman. The radio-a-thon hours will be from 6am to 6pm on both days. A local family and child will be featured in live interviews during both days at Del Monte Shopping Center. Last year, more than $191,000 was raised, surpassing the goal of $169,000. For more information, check out www.delmontecenter.com. ***** MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PUBLICITY CONTACT: WENDY BRICKMAN (831) 633-4444 OR (831) 594-7500 CELL BRICKMAN@BRICKMANMARKETING.COM MONTEREY COUNTY FAIR UNVEILS NEW ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SIGN May 1, 2006 Monterey, CA. What's the temperature? What time it is? When is the Monterey County Fair? What else is happening at the Fairgrounds? Who are the sponsors this year? Monterey County residents have a new "go to" place to get all of the answers to these critical questions! A new electronic digital sign has been installed at the corner of Casa Verde and Fairground Road, easily seen from Fremont Street in the North Fremont Business District. Not garish, yet simple and effective, this new electronic digital sign, using easy to read animated red lights, is the newest renovation to the Monterey County Fairgrounds. The names of many sponsors of the upcoming Monterey County Fair, to be held August 15-20, 2006, also will be proudly displayed on the new digital sign as part of their 2006 Sponsorship Packages. Monterey County Fair attendance broke records in 2006 with over 61,000 attendees who enjoyed a wide array of entertainment and activities. Exciting new venues and entertainment for Fairgoers of all ages are scheduled for 2006. There will be a new Date Night on Saturday Night, a fascinating Birthing Barn, Kid Tractor Pulls, a special new Kids Club, a Wild West Express Act, a special Street Rodder Car Show, and the all new Battle of the Bands. Returning in 2006 will be the popular Alaskan Racing Pigs, fascinating Interactive Science Exhibits from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, a Chili and a Chile Verde Cook-Off, Baby Changing Stations, Family Comfort Station, Junior Livestock Sales, Wool Auction, and much, much more. There will be a wide array of exciting musical acts daily. To showcase the importance and diversity of the produce grown and other products of Monterey County, there will also be a Living Food Pyramid which, placed on the Fairgrounds, will showcase many of our locally grown and produced vegetables (many of our popular veggies), and fruits (grapes), meats and fish (with live cows, lambs, pigs, chickens on display in that part of the Food Pyramid), dairy (cheese, cow's and goat's milk), breads, and grains, and oils (including locally produced olive oil). The Monterey County Fairgrounds is a premiere event center set on 22 oak-studded acres with parking. It is home of the annual Monterey County Fair, host to many major public and private events on the Central Coast, and the site of the Monterey Bay Race Place, a Satellite Wagering Facility. The Monterey County Fair is the 7th District Agricultural Association of the State of California. For more information, call Kelly Baldwin, CEO, at (831) 372-5863 or check out the website, www.montereycountyfair.com.	Brickman Marketing 395 Del Monte Center #250 Monterey, CA 93940 PH: (831) 633-4444 FAX: (831) 633-4499 Email Us

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