Dowling College and Adelphi University Spearhead Petition To Seek Changes to FDA’s Lifetime Ban of Gay Men from Donating Blood

OAKDALE, NY - Dowling College and Adelphi University have joined with Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc. (LIAAC) in seeking changes to the FDA’s lifetime ban of gay men from donating blood.

The joint effort, spearheaded by Dowling College President and former Suffolk County Executive Robert Gaffney and Dr. Robert A. Scott, President of Adelphi University, has resulted in a petition drive to collect signatures which will be presented to the FDA requesting that the federal agency remove its lifetime ban.  Petition signatures will be collected at upcoming blood drives to be conducted by Long Island Blood Services, and electronically through http://www.dowling.edu/fdapetition/.

The petition requests that the FDA replace the current prohibition with a policy that will allow gay men to donate blood after a twelve-month period has elapsed since their last homosexual contact.  According to Dr. Gail Barouh, President and CEO of LIAAC, “Great advances have been made in HIV testing, and as standard practice all donations are screened for HIV as well as hepatitis, syphilis and other factors.”

Dowling’s President Gaffney stated, “The sufficiency of our available blood supply is a constant concern.  By prohibiting those gay men who are HIV-negative and AIDS-free from donating blood during their entire lifetimes, the FDA ban exacerbates blood shortages we regularly experience.”

Adelphi University’s President Dr. Scott indicated that he is supporting the petition drive because of the recent advancements made in blood screening tests.  “I urge the FDA to reexamine its lifetime ban without delay as a change in policy might help better prepare our region should a disaster occur,” he said.

Dowling College will be holding a blood drive at the college’s Brookhaven Campus on November 6, 2007.  Any questions should be directed to the President’s Office of Dowling College at 631-244-3205.

About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre Brookhaven Campus
in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Kelly Kazemier
Director of Communications
631-244-3318

Digital Media Wire Announces Agenda for the Future of Television Conference in New York City on November 8-9

Timely Event to Grapple with Digital Pressure Faced by Broadcast Behemoths

New York, NY (–October 30, 2007–)  Digital Media Wire announced today the agenda for the highly-anticipated Future of Television Conference (http://www.televisionconference.com/index.shtml) to be held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, November 8-9, 2007, in New York City.  The innovative conference will tackle the digital demands being placed on the television industry as consumers increasingly shift their attention to the other “tubes” and advertisers sway their checkbooks from traditional broadcast.

“At the intersection of these significant market changes, great opportunity abounds,” said Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire. “We’ve lead the digital media landscape with timely market intelligence since its inception. It’s exciting to provide a medium where these changes can be explored and debated providing the stakeholders and other interested parties a platform to forge alliances.”

The conference agenda will cover compelling roundtable discussions and panels to include What’s Next: The Top 5 Digital Media Trends to Watch and Why, A View from the Top: The Outlook for the Television Industry & Digital Media, Global TV & the Emergence of Worldwide Content Distribution Networks, New Television Technologies You Need to Know, The Future of Television Advertising, Monetizing Consumer Generated Video: What Is an Acceptable Model for Consumers and the Television Industry?, Mobile TV: Hit or Miss?, Who’s Watching (and are they buying anything)? The Evolution of Metrics and Analytics for Television 2.0, Digital Television (DTV) is Coming!, What’s Next For Television News?, Innovations That Are Shaping the Future of Television, and other in-demand and challenging topics.

This event is presented by Digital Media Wire, CEA and NYU’s Stern School of Business. Attendees will include over 500 decision-makers from cable and broadcast networks, cable and satellite operators, high-tech and advertising to focus on the future of television.

Speakers include:
Larry Aidem, CEO & President, Sundance Channel
Eric Alterman, Founder & Chairman, KickApps
Simon Applebaum, Producer/Host, Tomorrow Will Be Televised, Contr. Editor, Cable World
Joakim Baage,  VP, Content & Sr. Writer, Digital Media Wire
Eric Bader, SVP, Director of Digital Connections, MediaVest USA
Saul Berman, Partner, Media & Entertainment, IBM Business Consulting
Ron Berryman, SVP, GM – FOX Stations Group, Fox Interactive Media
Ian Blaine, CEO / SVP, thePlatform / Comcast Interactive
Burt Braverman, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
Rich Buchanan, VP, Marketing, Sling Media
Donna Campbell, Director, Ericsson Mobility World, Ericsson, Inc.
Sean Carey, Senior Executive Vice President, Sony Pictures Television
Charles Cerino, VP, New Media, Comcast, Pres., Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA)
Greg Clayman, EVP, Digital Distribution & Business Development, MTV Networks
Douglas Craig, SVP, Digital Media Operations, Discovery Communications
Salil Dalvi, General Manager, Wireless Platforms, NBC Universal
Mark Donovan, CMO & Senior Analyst, M:Metrics
Scott Ferris, SVP & GM, Emerging Media, Microsoft
Jason Forbes, VP, Media & Entertainment, Capgemini
Barry Frey, SVP, Cablevisions Advanced Platforms
Seth Geiger, President, Smith Geiger
Bernard Gershon, SVP & GM, ABC News Digital Media
Michael Gordon, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Limelight Networks
Paul Greenberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TV Guide Online
Tim Herbert, Sr. Director of Research, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Jordan Hoffner, Head of Premium Content Partnerships, YouTube
Bill Holmes, VP, Business Development and Strategy, DivX, Inc.
Steve Jacobs, VP, Broadband Alliances, Sony Corporation of America
Steve Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder, ChoiceStream, Inc.
Todd Juenger, VP & GM, Audience Research & Measurement, TiVo
Julie Kearney, Sr. Dir. & Regulatory Counsel, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
Candice Kersh, Attorney, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, PC
Kyoo Kim, VP, Sales, MSNBC.com
Bruce David Klein, President & Executive Producer, Atlas Media
Joe Laszlo, Director, Research, Interactive Advertising Bureau
John Lawson, President & CEO, Association for Public Television Stations
Al Lieberman, Executive Director, EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business
Lydia Loizides, VP, New Media Division, Paradigm
Marsha MacBride, EVP, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, NAB
Terry Mackin, EVP, Hearst-Argyle Television Inc.
Rick Mandler, VP, Digital Media Advertising, Disney/ABC Media Networks
Steve Mitgang, CEO, Veoh Networks
Larry Moskowitz, Chairman, Teletrax
Shelly Palmer, Chairman, Advanced Media Committee, The Emmy Awards, NY
Ken Papagan, President & Chief Strategy Officer, Rentrak Corporation
Jean-Briac Perrette, President, Digital Distribution, NBC Universal
Dave Poltrack, Chief Research Officer / President, CBS Corporation / CBS VISION
Peter Price, CEO & President, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Conrad Riggs, Co-Executive Producer, Mark Burnett Productions
Tom Rogers, President & CEO, TiVo
Bruce Rosenblum, President, Warner Bros. Television Group
Josh Sapan, CEO, Rainbow Media Holdings
Kurt Scherf, VP, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Howard Shimmel, SVP, Client Insights, The Nielsen Company
Jeff Siegel, SVP, Reg. Sales/Dir. Response/Emerg. Media, ESPN Customer Marketing & Sales
Victor Siegel, CEO, Blue Frog Mobile
Dan Simpkins, CEO, Hillcrest Labs
Jeremy Steinberg, VP, Digital Sales & Business Development, FOX News Channel
Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, Editor-in-Chief, Multichannel News
Howard Tiersky, VP, Media & Entertainment, Capgemini
Michael Vitelli, SVP, Consumer Electronics, Best Buy
Jon Vlassopulos, VP, Bus. Dev, Strategic Planning & New Media, Endemol USA
Mike Vorhaus, Managing Director, Frank N. Magid Associates
Andrew Wallenstein, Television/Digital Media Editor, The Hollywood Reporter
Blair Westlake, Corporate VP, Media & Entertainment, Microsoft
Anthony Wilhelm, Director of Consumer Education, National Telecommunications
& Information Administration (NTIA)
Rusty Williams, Co-founder & Vice President, Prospero
Michael Yudin, Managing Dir., Carat Entertainment, President, MY Entertainment Co.

Event sponsors and media partners include KickApps, Limelight Networks, Capgemini, Level 3 Communications, Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz, M:Metrics, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, Prospero, Hillcrest Labs, MoCa, Blue Frog Media, ChoiceStream, Whiteblox, blinkx, Studio Daily, Mobilize, Parks Associates, EMF and NVPR.

For complete agenda, registration and event details please visit: http://www.televisionconference.com/index.shtml. 

In addition to the Future of Television, Digital Media Wire will also host the annual Digital Music Forum East on February 26-27, 2008 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Other prominent Digital Media Wire events include the Games & Mobile Forum, Digital Music Forum West, Mobile Games Insider, The Millennials, Mobile Games Insider, and the Washington Digital Media Conference, which it produces in tandem with Potomac Tech Wire.

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About Digital Media Wire, Inc:
Digital Media Wire is an events, news, and publishing company serving the digital entertainment & media industry since May 2000. Digital Media Wire produces executive forums featuring the leading executives in digital media and entertainment. Digital Media Wire also publishes an authoritative daily email newsletter and industry directory. For more information, please visit: www.digitalmediawire.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Hal Bringman, NVPR
323-851-6877

Free Program for Newly Bereaved Sponsored by Moloney Funeral Homes

The Moloney Family Funeral Home is opening its doors this holiday season to offer a very special gift to the community.  On November 18, 2007, from 1 - 3 p.m. they will sponsor a “Holiday Hope” program to assist individuals who have experienced the death of a family member or close friend in the last year.  The program will be held at the Moloney’s Bohemia Funeral Home located at 1320 Lakeland Avenue, Bohemia, New York.

The holidays can be especially difficult for people who have recently lost someone close to them.  This program is their special way of reaching out to not only those families we have served, but to the entire community.  Everyone is welcome.

Mr. Thomas Petriano, PhD, will give a presentation on “How to deal with the holidays”.  For many years Mr. Petriano has been involved with helping bereaved persons cope with their loss. 

To make a reservation for this special free program or to obtain a “Holiday Hope” packet, call Moloney Funeral Home at (631) 588-1515, or stop by any of the Moloney Funeral Homes.  They are located in Ronkonkoma, Holbrook, Bohemia, Central Islip and Hauppauge.  The Moloney Family sponsors “Holiday Hope” as a public service.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
TARA PENNINGTON
(631) 588-1515

MOLONEY FUNERAL HOMES
1819 Feuereisen Ave,
RONKONKOMA, New York 11779
United States

The East End Arts Council Presents World Class Music for Evening of Thanks

Greenport, NY (October 29, 2007)—The East End Arts Council is thrilled to announce that Serenade will be playing for their Evening of Thanks at Brecknock Hall in Greenport on Nov. 3, 2007.  Serenade, the incomparable duo of Michelle LaPorte (flute) and Gerry Saulter (guitar) has played throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Europe, and has performed many times to sold out audiences at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City.

Serenade’s brand of unique contemporary classical music will provide the crowning touch to the ambience of this exciting event, which runs from 4-6:30 pm. Tickets are 60/pp. and can be purchased in advance by calling the EEAC at 727-0900, or at the door on the evening of the event.

Full biographies are listed below.  For more information, please call 727-0900.

Michelle LaPorte, Flutist

Michelle LaPorte is an acclaimed flutist and founding member of the multi award winning flute and guitar ensemble, Serenade. With guitarist Gerry Saulter, Ms. LaPorte has concertized throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Europe. Serenade has performed many times to sold out audiences at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City. In addition to concerts featuring Serenade, Ms. LaPorte has performed in numerous solo concerts, chamber music recitals, musical theatre productions and orchestras. She has also appeared on television in concert performance at the Staller Center in NY and on News 12 Long Island. Ms. LaPorte is proud to perform as a Miyazawa Artist, endorsed and playing exclusively on Miyazawa flutes.

Michelle LaPorte is the Professor of Flute and Coordinator of Woodwind Studies at Five Towns College, New York. In addition, she maintains an esteemed private teaching studio and is an adjunct flute instructor for Suffolk County Community College on Long Island. For her commitment to higher education Ms. LaPorte is to be honored in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers in 2004, 2005 & 2006. She most recently had the privilege of conducting a flute master class for college students at the American Church in Paris, France.

Ms. LaPorte is currently a member of the National Flute Association, NY Flute Club, Suffolk County Music Educators Association and has served as a board member of the Long Island Flute Club.

Michelle LaPorte earned a Master of Arts Degree in Music from Long Island University and has a B.A. in Music Performance from SUNY Stony Brook. Her flute performance studies have been with Samuel Baron. She has also attended master classes with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jeanne Baxtresser, Michel Debost and Keith Underwood.

Gerry Saulter, Guitarist

Gerry Saulter is an established solo guitarist and founding member of the multi award winning flute and guitar ensemble, Serenade. With flutist Michelle LaPorte, Mr. Saulter has concertized throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Europe. Serenade has performed many times to sold out audiences at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall in New York City. In addition to concerts featuring Serenade, Mr. Saulter has performed in numerous solo concerts, chamber music recitals and musical theatre productions. Mr. Saulter is proud to perform as a guitarist endorsed by Aranjuez Strings and performs on guitars crafted by Dieter Hopf and Jose Ramirez.

Gerry Saulter is on the faculty of Five Towns College, New York as an Associate Professor of Classical Guitar Studies, Music History, Ear Training and serves as the Director of Private Instruction for the Music Division. He also sustains an active private teaching studio. As a result of his dedication to higher learning, Mr. Saulter was recently inducted into the teachers National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Eta.

Mr. Saulter is currently a member of the Guitar Foundation of America and has been published in the organization’s magazine, Soundboard. In addition, he is a contributing writer for 20th Century Guitar Magazine with a monthly column entitled The Classical Corner.

Gerry Saulter holds a Masters Degree in Performance from Five Towns College, as well as a B.A. in Music Performance from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and an Associates Degree from Nassau College. He has studied classical guitar with Jerry Willard and William Zito. He has also attended master classes with Carlos Barbossa-Lima, David Starobin and Nikita Koshkin.

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Laura Helms
Communications Coordinator
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631.727.0900

INTA supports events aimed at protecting brand owners and consumers as they navigate the Internet and use the Whois database

NEW YORK, NY – October 29, 2007 – The International Trademark Association (INTA) today announced it’s strong support for the Whois database, which is an important agenda item at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) 30th International Public Meeting in California beginning on October 29th, 2007.

INTA, along with the Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) and The Commercial and Business Users Constituency are working together to promote the 30th International Public Meeting being held in Los Angeles, California, from October 29th to November 2nd, 2007. The week-long series of events includes topical information sessions and panel discussions, and culminates with a vote on the future of the Whois database.

“The Whois database is exactly the type of consumer and brand owner protection tool that we need in our arsenal against cyber crime,” said INTA Executive Director, Alan Drewsen. “For too long now, fraudulent tactics on the Internet have targeted everyday online users and legitimate brand names and owners; Whois helps shift that balance away from criminals by empowering Internet businesses and users,” affirmed Drewsen.

The Whois database, a free online directory, is important for brand owners and consumers because it:

•         Shows website ownership information for domain names

•         Includes complete contact information

•         Is available to every Internet user

•         Is used by businesses to verify customers

•         Is used by IP and law enforcement to protect brands and prevent consumer fraud

On Monday, October 29th, at 8:00 A.M. PDT in the Marina Room of the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, INTA board member J. Scott Evans will moderate an informational briefing, which will highlight the important topics surrounding the Whois database, how it protects brand owners and Internet users, and its future as a powerful consumer protection tool.

All members of the media are encouraged to attend the event as Claudio Di Gangi, INTA’s Internet and Judiciary Manager and newly-elected Vice President of the IPC, and a panel of speakers will be available for comment following the briefing. The Whois Informational Briefing will also be open via a conference call-in. To access the event live via phone, please dial + 1-866-747-9046 and enter code 3927888.

For more information on the protection of trademarks, please visit www.inta.org .

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About INTA
The International Trademark Association (INTA), founded in 1878, is an association of more than 5,400 member companies and firms from more than 190 countries, dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective national and international commerce. For more information on the Association and its goals, please visit www.inta.org .

For additional media inquires, please contact:

Matthew C. Schmidt (Primary contact)
Manager, Communications
+1-212-642-1727
mschmidt@inta.org

Daryl G. Grecich, CAE (Secondary contact)
Director, Marketing and Programs Strategy
+1-212-642-1707
dgrecich@inta.org

 

Suffolk County Executive Levy Recognizes Friendly’s Restaurants and WBLI Radio for Breast Cancer Fundraising

Fribbles for a Cause: Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy recently recognized the efforts of 34 Long Island Friendly’s restaurants and WBLI-FM radio for teaming up to raise funds for the 1 in 9, the Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition.

During the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Friendly’s is donating $1 to the 1 in 9 Coalition for every strawberry Fribble purchased (pink being the color to symbolize breast cancer awareness).
The Babylon-based WBLI is promoting the fundraising effort with several in-store broadcasts.

Pictured from Left to Right:
Dr. Humayun Chaudhry, Suffolk County Health Commissioner; Randy and Dana of BLI in the Morning; County Executive Steve Levy; Geri Barish of 1 in 9; Drew, of BLI in the Morning; and John Bencivenga, Sales and Operations Manager for J & B Restaurant Partners, which operates Friendly’s on Long Island. 

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For more info contact:
Media Contact: Rick Eberle
516-729-6872
rickeberle@gmail.com

Disaster Assistance For Queens And Brooklyn Reaches More Than 6.2 Million

New York, NY – State and federal officials have approved more than $6.2 million in disaster grants and low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damages during the August 8 severe storms and flooding.

The following is a summary of activities as of close of business on October 25, 2007:

3,389 households and business owners registered for assistance.

• $4,229,779 in grants to 1,936 households has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for individual and household assistance. These grants include:

1. $3,657,781 to 1,530 households for home repairs and renting alternative housing, and
2. $571,997 to 406 households has been provided by the State’s Other Needs Assistance Program (ONA) and FEMA for other serious needs.

• $2,004,400 in low-interest disaster loans has been approved for 59 households and five business owners by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

The deadline for Brooklyn and Queens residents to apply for assistance is now extended to November 16. To register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), call toll-free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech impaired, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday - Saturday. Registration is also available online at www.fema.gov

After registering with FEMA, registrants may visit one of three SBA-FEMA Recovery Centers where applicants can get help filling out their SBA Low-Interest Loan application for disaster loans and to learn more about their application with FEMA. 

All centers are open 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday; closed on weekends. The centers are located in:

Mobile SBA-FEMA Recovery Center

Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York

Parking lot at 111-17 Merrick Boulevard (between 111th Avenue and 111th Road)

Jamaica in Queens, NY

*** NEW LOCATION: SBA-FEMA Recovery Center at Lost Battalion Hall

93-29 Queens Boulevard (between 62nd Avenue and 62nd Road)

Rego Park in Queens, New York 

SBA-FEMA Recovery Center at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School

552 59th Street (at 6th Avenue)

Sunset Park in Brooklyn, NY

To date, the SBA –FEMA Recovery Centers have provided information to a total of 1,840 residents. The deadline to register for disaster assistance is November 16, 2007.

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FEMA-1724-DR-NY (PR036)
FEMA – Rebecca Morales - 703-399-0584         
SEMO – Don Maurer – 518-292-2312
SBA – Michael Lampton – 404-347-3771

FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, economic status or retaliation. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, you should call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or contact your State Office of Equal Rights. If suspicious of any abuse of FEMA programs, please contact the fraud hotline at 1-800-323-8603.

Lung Association Hosts Women and Lung Disease Luncheon

HAUPPAUGE, NY — The American Lung Association of New York State proudly announces an informative event to raise awareness of the importance of lung health.          

WHAT: Women and Lung Disease Luncheon - Enjoy a fabulous lunch prepared by the Garden City Hotel, raffle baskets, a silent auction and much more! This event will also feature an exciting and informative presentation: How to Handle Asthma from Childhood through Senior Years.  For more details, or to reserve a seat, visit us online at www.alanys.org.

WHEN: Thursday, November 29, 2007 from noon to 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, New York

WHO: The American Lung Association of New York State, Inc.  For more information about the luncheon, contact Nicole Baronek at (631) 265-3848  x 10 or by email at nbaronek@alanys.org.

BACKGROUND:  Since 1904, the American Lung Association of New York State (ALANYS) has worked tirelessly to promote lung health and prevent lung disease across New York State.  The premier lung health resource in New York State, the Lung Association helps to protect and educate over ten million New Yorkers across 57 counties.  With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association is “Improving life, one breath at a time.” For more information about the American Lung Association of New York state or to support the work we do, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit us at www.alanys.org.  

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Contact:
Brian Marchetti
(518) 465-2013 x322

Flu Vaccine Program at port Chemists Pharmacy in Port Washington

Therer will be a FLU Vaccine Program at Port Chemists Pharmacy in Port Washington on Saturday  November 10th from 10am-2pm - Call to register.

The vaccine or flu shot is a vaccine to protect against the highly variable FLU virus.

The annual flu kills an estimated 36,000 people in the United States.

Each year the virus changes and different strains become dominant. Due to the high mutability of the virus a particular vaccine formulation usually only works for about a year. The World Health Organization coordinates the contents of the vaccine each year to contain the most likely strains of the virus to attack the next year. The flu vaccine is usually recommended for anyone in a high-risk group who would be likely to suffer complications from influenza.

WHAT:
FLU VACCINE PROGRAM

WHERE:
Port Chemists Pharmacy
4 Manorhaven Blvd
Port Washington,NY 11050

WHEN:
November 10th - Saturday - 10am-2pm

VACUNAS CONTRA LA GRIPE

EL SABADO  10 DE NOVIEMBRE

10AM-2PM

Llame para registrase. 

$30 FLU SHOT

$40 PNEUMONIA

MEDICARE B NO COPAY!

516-883-3837

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Zoraya Pod R.Ph,MPA
Port Chemists Pharmacy
4 Manorhaven Blvd
Port Washington,NY 11050
Tel- 516-883-3837
fax- 516-883-3879
www.portchemists.com

Vanderbilt Museum Special Events as of October 25th, 2007

TYPE OF EVENT: THEATER - Arena Players Presents: The Princess & The Pea

Acting Director Carol Hart and Boardmember Dave Dorazio

In The Princess & The Pea Arlequin is afraid he’ll be stuck playing the role of the pea, but he ends up getting to play the prince. The troupe romps through a series of hilarious princess tests with great slapstick humor! Rosetta is playing the role of the Fairy Godmother whether the troupe likes it or not.

Performances are every Saturday at 4:00pm, October 20th to November 24th. Tickets are $9 general seating. For further information phone 516-293-0674.

TYPE OF EVENT: FITNESS - Image Cycling at the Vanderbilt Planetarium

Image Cycling at the Vanderbilt Planetarium is a unique twist on the popular “spin” classes that you will find at local fitness facilities across the country. By combining compelling music, visually stunning images, planetarium effects and creative coaching by the Image Cycling team, we’ve put together an unforgettable experience under the dome.

With a variety of themes, Image Cycling strives to be fresh and new. We’ve produced The Dream Ride, Riding the Storm and now, The African Journey - which will be taking place on June 15, 2006. Programs that you may have missed will be featured again in the future.

John, Isabel, Tony and Maryjo are the coaches on your Image Cycling Journeys. As professionals in the fitness industry they strive for success but more importantly they want to reach out to Image Cycling participants. With incredible insight, these individual trainers have a magical way of motivating and inspiring people. They touch on matters that ring true for all of us and in this way also reach our hearts. Whether one is an accomplished athlete or a beginner on their first ride, the end result is the same - connecting and opening up to your potential and finding the champion within.

Come share in our excitement and passion for life, fitness, and the achievement of goals both physical and mental. Programs usually take place once or twice a month. For more information go to http://www.imagecycling.com/ Reserve by calling: (516) 426-5966 or email MJRuck1102@yahoo.com

+Vanderbilt Planetarium Schedule as of October 35th, 2007+

Planetarium Sky Shows are year-round. For current information call (631) 854-5555.

Friday Evening

8:00 PM - Haunted Skies
9:00 PM - Laser Nine Inch Nails (Laser Show)

Saturday

11:00 AM - A Trip to the Planets
12:00 PM - Oceans in Space
1:00 PM - Journey Through the Solar System
2:00 PM - Larry Cat in Space
3:00 PM - Haunted Skies

Saturday Evening

8:00 PM - Haunted Skies
9:00 PM - Hallow’s Eve Laser Show

Sunday

12:00 PM - A Trip to the Planets
1:00 PM - Journey Through the Solar System
2:00 PM - Larry Cat in Space
3:00 PM - Haunted Skies

Click here for the 2007 Laser Show Calendar PDF
http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/planetarium/vanderbiltplanetarium_laser2007.pdf

Please click here for Admission prices
http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/home.php?section=hours&sub=admission

Planetarium shows and show times are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information please call (631) 854-5555. For all other information, please call 631-854-5550 or E-mail: events@vanderbiltmuseum.org

ABOUT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY VANDERBILT MUSEUM
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum - a unique combination of mansion, marine and natural history museum, planetarium and park - is dedicated to the education and enjoyment of the people of Long Island and beyond. This mission shall be achieved through the thoughtful preservation, interpretation and enhancement of the Eagle’s Nest estate as an informal educational facility. Exhibition and program themes focus upon Long Island’s Gold Coast Era and upon William K. Vanderbilt II’s desire that his marine, natural history, and ethnographic collections promote appreciation and understanding of the marvelous diversity of life, other cultures, and scientific knowledge.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is located in Centerport, New York on William K. Vanderbilt II’s spectacular 43-acre, “Gold Coast” estate. Acquired in 1947, the museum opened in 1950. Vanderbilt’s will stipulated that the estate was to be dedicated to the “education and enjoyment of the public” and “enhanced” as a museum. A planetarium was built by the county in 1970. The facility is the legacy of a man with the resources to conduct collecting expeditions worldwide. The great-grandson of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, William K. collected natural history specimens, ethnographic artifacts, fine and decorative arts. Today’s museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

As a public institution, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to pursue Vanderbilt’s passion - to discover personal interests for the pure pleasure of learning. Today, the museum sponsors a wide variety of public programs that promote an appreciation for the marvelous diversity of life on our planet. http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/

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For public relations regarding the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, please contact:

Contact:
Rick Eberle
PopCore Entertainment
http://www.popcore.net/
516-729-6872 cell
rick@popcore.net