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The Paley Center for Media Announces Lineup of Upcoming Events at The Paley Museum

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paley Center for Media kicks into high gear this August with the first announcement of the much-anticipated lineup at The Paley Museum, located at 25 West 52 Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. First up this month is a family fun day with Disney Channel's End of Summer Celebration on Saturday, August 26 and Disney Channel screenings starting Wednesday, August 9 in Paley's theaters. Football takes center stage Thursday, September 28 at 6:30 pm with an exclusive PaleyLive presentation of Prime-Time Champions: An Evening with NBC Sunday Night Football moderated by NBC News' TODAY Co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. For ticket information, please visit the Paley Center website. Memberships are available for early access to Paley's signature media, sports, gaming, and entertainment events this fall.

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  • For ticket information, please visit the Paley Center website .
  • Memberships are available for early access to Paley's signature media, sports, gaming, and entertainment events this fall.
  • In anticipation of the big day, The Paley Museum will offer screenings of classic Disney Channel shows and original movies beginning August 9 in Paley theaters.
  • For a full list of programming and screenings at The Paley Museum please visit: paleycenter.org

CITY FURNITURE HOSTED 2ND ANNUAL GREEN CITY SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE ON THURSDAY, JULY 20TH

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The Summit took place on Thursday, July 20, at the CITY Furniture Headquarters.

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  • The Summit took place on Thursday, July 20, at the CITY Furniture Headquarters.
  • The 2nd Annual Green CITY Summit gathered industry leaders, sustainability experts, and innovators for engaging discussions on pressing topics related to sustainability, recycling, carbon emissions, and the future of our cities.
  • CITY Furniture matched BEDGEAR's donation, increasing the pledge to a total 300 trees, to support reforestation efforts and empower local communities.
  • During the Summit, CITY Furniture proudly shared its ambitious '2040 Green Promise' to become carbon neutral and achieve zero waste to landfill by 2040.

Levitt Foundation Announces Recipients of Multi-year, $90K Matching Grants to Support Free Concerts in 33 Small to Mid-Sized Towns and Cities

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, announces the largest number of grant recipients in its history, providing 33 communities with a multi-year $90K Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Award. In total, the Levitt Foundation will award $3 million dollars over three years, supporting 18 returning and 15 new grantees to bring the Levitt AMP Music Series to their communities in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The Levitt AMP Grant Awards are specifically designed to support nonprofits serving small to mid-sized towns and cities, with each grantee annually presenting 10 free outdoor concerts featuring a diverse lineup of artists, music genres, and cultural programming. Levitt AMP Music Series inject new life into underused public spaces, creating joyous, inclusive community destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.

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  • Levitt AMP Music Series inject new life into underused public spaces, creating joyous, inclusive community destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
  • Below is the full list of Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards recipients (in alphabetical order):
    Main Street Batesville will present the first Levitt AMP Batesville Music Series in Riverside Park.
  • Scissortail Productions will present its first Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series at the historic WPA-era bandshell in McClain-Rogers Park.
  • Black Belt Community Foundation will present the first Levitt AMP Selma Music Series in the city's Riverfront Park and Amphitheater.

The Warm Southern Lake with a Big Heart - Why So Many Are Leaving Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York; Boutique Realtors, Lake League Real Estate, Reports Boom in Recent Property Sales for Thriving Community Near Huntsville, Alabama

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

"It's important to me that my realty team lives on Smith Lake," said Melissa.

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  • "It's important to me that my realty team lives on Smith Lake," said Melissa.
  • "Most of us grew up here on the water and we are deeply invested in this community.
  • Founded by seasoned real estate broker, Melissa Curtis, Lake League is far more than just another real estate company.
  • We represent a group of professionals who are passionate about what we do and completely dedicated to our Lewis Smith Lake community.

Architecture, Engineering and Construction Professional Organizations Collaborate to Support and Advance Women in the Industry

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On the heels of Women in Construction Week and the last day of Women's History Month, four architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry professional women's organizations joined forces for the inaugural Women Working Together (WWT) Networking Event. A collaboration between the American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles Women in Architecture Committee (AIALA-WiA); National Association of Women in Construction Los Angeles Chapter (NAWIC-LA); Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Women in Structural Engineering Committee (SEAOSC-WiSE) and Women in Construction Operations Southern California Chapter (WiOPS), the sold-out evening event took place on March 31, 2022 at City Green in Downtown Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On the heels of Women in Construction Week and the last day of Women's History Month, four architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry professional women's organizations joined forces for the inaugural Women Working Together (WWT) Networking Event.
  • With the numbers beginning to improve due to company and professional organization efforts like the WWT event, women are still underrepresented in the AEC industry.
  • Women comprise only 10.9% of construction industry workers , yet they make up 47% of the nation's workforce.
  • "Exemplifying this movement, the organizations leading WWT are seeing an uptick in engagement among industry companies boosting our efforts to support and advance women in their AEC careers."

SANDY SPRINGS ANNOUNCES SPRING EVENTS

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Sandy Springs, Ga., April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Sandy Springs is putting the spring(s) in springtime fun and its time to celebrate the new season with something for everyone.

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  • Sandy Springs, Ga., April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Sandy Springs is putting the spring(s) in springtime fun and its time to celebrate the new season with something for everyone.
  • Beginning Saturday, April 9 and running through Nov. 12, head to City Springs and shop what'sin seasonat the Sandy Springs Farmers Market.
  • The Sandy Springs Farmers Market will take place Saturday mornings (rain or shine) at the City Green at City Springs.
  • Wind down your weekends with Sandy Springs' longest-standing free music series, Concerts by the Springs.

Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum To Open Baseball Exhibition

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postal Museums exhibition Baseball: Americas Home Run explores Americas national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postal Museums exhibition Baseball: Americas Home Run explores Americas national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.
  • Postal Services esteemed Postmaster Generals Collection, the exhibition approaches the story of baseball from a unique, worldwide perspective.
  • Coincidentally, this very plot of land is now the home of the National Postal Museum.
  • The museum is currently open Friday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000.

Smithsonian's National Postal Museum To Open Baseball Exhibition

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Postal Museum's exhibition "Baseball: America's Home Run" explores America's national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail. On view Saturday, April 9, through Jan. 5, 2025, it invites visitors to explore exciting and memorable stories about how the game of baseball became an integral part of American history and tradition.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Postal Museum's exhibition "Baseball: America's Home Run" explores America's national pastime through the unique lens of stamps and mail.
  • Postal Service's esteemed Postmaster General's Collection, the exhibition approaches the story of baseball from a unique, worldwide perspective.
  • Coincidentally, this very plot of land is now the home of the National Postal Museum.
  • The museum is currently open Friday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Smithsonian, call (202) 633-1000.

Disney Branded Television Orders 'Primos,' an Animated Comedy Series About an Extended Multicultural Mexican American Family

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Disney Branded Television has ordered "Primos," an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director of "Big City Greens," "South Park").

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  • Disney Branded Television has ordered "Primos," an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director of "Big City Greens," "South Park").
  • The story, based on Kline's childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain "it factor" that makes her exceptional.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211103006049/en/
    Disney Branded Television has ordered "Primos," an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director of "Big City Greens," "South Park").
  • The story, based on Kline's childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain "it factor" that makes her exceptional.

TILLYS Hosts Annual Charity Golf Tournament To Support Teen Mental Health

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --TILLYS is hosting their 14th annual charity golf tournament, 'Tilly Wonka and the Golf Factory'.

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  • ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --TILLYS is hosting their 14th annual charity golf tournament, 'Tilly Wonka and the Golf Factory'.
  • The event will benefit Tilly's Life Center (TLC), a non-profit educational program that teaches powerful social and emotional learning skills to today's teens.
  • This fun-filled event will be held at Mission Viejo Country Club on Monday, April 19th, with TILLYS founder Tilly Levine hitting the links herself.
  • In keeping with the theme of the event, participants can purchase a golden ticket to unlock even more on-course contests!