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Remington College Provides Over 3,000 Complimentary Back-to-School Hair Cuts

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Cuts for Kids program sends kids back to school with a smile

Lake Mary, Fla. – (September 1, 2010) – Remington College sent more than 3,000 students back to school looking and feeling their best this summer. The career college provided complimentary back to school hair cuts at the thirteen Remington College campuses with cosmetology departments.

The complimentary hair cut program is an annual event called Cuts for Kids. Families are invited to bring in children under 17 years of age for a free hair cut during the two weeks prior to the start of the school year.

A total of 3,312 hair cuts were provided – beating last year’s total by more than 1,000.

“The response to Cuts for Kids was again outstanding,” said Dr. Mike Lanouette, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Remington College. “Our cosmetology students look forward to this and love working with the kids.”

The Remington College Cosmetology program teaches students the art of hair, skin and nail care through traditional classroom instruction and hands-on training in “The Salon at Remington,” which allows students to work with real clients.

Hair cuts provided through Cuts for Kids, campus by campus:

Remington College-Baton Rouge: 278

Remington College-Cleveland: 102

Remington College-Columbia: 137

Remington College-Dallas: 395

Remington College-Fort Worth: 220

Remington College-Houston: 160

Remington College-Houston Southeast: 412

Remington College-Lafayette: 313

Remington College-Memphis: 219

Remington College-Mobile: 117

Remington College-Nashville: 252

Remington College-North Houston: 391

Remington College-Tampa: 316

Based in Heathrow, Florida, Remington College offers diploma and degree programs at 20 campuses throughout the United States, including a new online campus. Its mission is to provide career-focused education through a variety of programs, including nursing, cosmetology, business office management and criminal justice.

For more information, call 1-800-448-6405.

About Remington College: Remington College is a common name used by all 20 campuses of a group of affiliated companies of privately-owned, post-secondary educational institutions based in Heathrow, Florida. Through its campuses, Remington College offers diplomas, bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in a variety of fields, including: cosmetology; nursing; healthcare; criminal justice; business; electronics; information technology; and more. Course offerings vary by campus. Remington College and its predecessor companies have been part of the higher education community since 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/. For the latest news about Remington College, visit http://today.remingtoncollege.edu/.

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Barnie’s Coffee & Tea Company Announces Orlando Magic Blend

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Barnie’s in Baldwin Park hosts Magic pep rally, offers free samples of exclusive new coffee on Friday, April 30

Orlando, Fla. As the Orlando Magic make a run towards an NBA title, fans can toast the team with an exclusive new blend from Barnie’s® Coffee & Tea Company: Orlando Magic Blend® coffee.

The newest member of Barnie’s all-star lineup of gourmet coffee and tea is a limited edition, so fans should act fast! The coffee is now available for sale at the Amway Arena and in select Barnie’s locations in the Orlando area.

Barnie’s and the Magic are teaming up for a pep rally on Friday, April 30 from 12:30-1:30 pm to cheer on the team and introduce the new Orlando Magic Blend. The event will take place at Barnie’s Baldwin Park store, located at 4846 New Broad St.

The event will include:

Free samples of the new Orlando Magic Blend
A meet and greet with Orlando Magic Community Ambassador Bo Outlaw
Photos and autographs with members of the Orlando Magic Dancers
“STUFF” the mascot will be on hand to entertain kids of all ages

Orlando Magic Blend combines the bright, sweet characteristics of Central American beans with the exotic nature of Indonesian beans to create the perfect balance of body and creaminess. The coffee is roasted to a medium brown for the perfect caramelization of the beans, which highlights the sweetness and body.

“Whether you’re a Barnie’s fan, Magic fan or both – Orlando Magic Blend delivers a winning cup of coffee while you cheer on the Magic during the playoffs,” said Phil Jones, President/CEO of Barnie’s.

Orlando Magic Blend will be sold by the cup and in 8oz bags, which retail for $9.99.

Buying a bag of Orlando Magic Blend also means a win for the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation. A percentage of the proceeds from each bag sold will go to the OMYF, which is committed to helping children throughout Central Florida, especially those most at-risk, reach their full potential by supporting non-profit agencies with programs that empower families and change lives.

In addition to the Amway Arena, Orlando Magic Blend will be available at select Barnie’s locations, including:

Park Avenue
Baldwin Park
Avalon Park
Waterford Lakes Town Center
Phillips Crossing
Altamonte Mall
Winter Springs Town Center
Heathrow Square
Merritt Square Mall
Buffalo Ridge in The Villages
Clermont Landings
The Loop
Orlando Fashion Square
Lakeland Square Mall

For information on store addresses and phone numbers, please visit http://www.barniescoffee.com/stores/florida.

About Barnie’s® Coffee & Tea Company

Barnie’s® Coffee & Tea Company was founded in 1980 by Phil Jones in Winter Park, Florida. The company was reacquired by Jones in partnership with Jim Pugh in 2008. Barnie’s has become one of America’s premier specialty coffee and tea retailers, offering three roast levels of distinct blends and estate grown coffees and more than 45 whole bean coffees, 20 of which are flavored. Barnie’s also offers a variety of other products and programs via e-commerce and catalog divisions. Barnie’s is passionate about coffee and customer service, with 30 company-owned and franchised retail locations including an international customer base. For more information, visit www.barniescoffee.com.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Archivist Headed to PEI to Check Out a Sperm Whale – Buried for 21 Years

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Purpose of trip is to see if the huge whale is ready to be unearthed

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 11, 2010) – Ripley’s VP Exhibits & Archives Edward Meyer will be visiting Prince Edward Island, Canada, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14-15 on a reconnaissance mission to check out the condition of a beached whale the company purchased – and buried – in 1989. He will be joined by Cavendish’s Ripley’s Believe It or Not! franchisee, Thom MacMillan.

“The whale seems to have been strangely off course when it beached on PEI that summer,” said MacMillan. “It is very unusual for a Sperm Whale to be in this part of the world and that’s what initially got our attention.”

MacMillan and Meyer went to look at the whale and purchased it with the intention of putting it into Ripley’s Cavendish museum which had just opened that year. They soon found that the 37-foot long, 20 ton whale was too massive for the museum, and with nothing else to do with it at the time, they decided to bury it and let nature take over the job of stripping the carcass down to bones. They checked on it two years later but it has remained buried and untouched by humans since 1991.

“I imagine the bones have been pretty well stripped by now, at least that’s what I am hoping to find,” added Meyer. “Once we see it, we’ll make the decision as to when we will dig it out. Hopefully we can do that this summer.”

Edward Meyer can be reached at – 407-492-8256. Thom MacMillan can be reached at 902-962-2022.

Corporate Contact:

Tim O’Brien

VP Communications

Ripley Entertainment Inc.

615-496-5949

Obrien@ripleys.com

Remington College Marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month with Blood Drives to Increase the Number of Minority Blood Donors

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Remington College leads 3 Lives effort with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and America’s Blood Centers

Heathrow, Fla. – (September 1, 2010) – September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Remington College is holding blood drives on all its campuses in an effort to increase the number of minority blood donors.

According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, more than 70,000 people in the U.S. have this life-threatening disease.

Remington College has partnered with the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) and America’s Blood Centers to hold a series blood drives on all its campuses. The effort is called 3 Lives – because three lives may be saved for every one pint of blood donated.

So far this year, Remington College campuses have collected a total of 1,479 pints of blood.

The September blood drives will focus on the need for minority donors – especially African Americans.

According to the SCDAA, African American donors are vital to many people battling sickle cell disease because they provide blood with unique antigens. The best blood match for a chronically ill patient requiring multiple blood transfusions will likely come from a donor of the same ethnic background. Blood transfusions help benefit sickle cell disease patients by reducing recurrent pain crises, risk of stroke and other complications.

While the focus is on recruiting minority donors, everyone is encouraged to attend the September drives and donate blood. All the blood collected will be used to help people in the communities where Remington College has campuses.

For more information, call 1-800-448-6405 or visit www.3Lives.com.

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Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

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Remington College-Shreveport Campus Student Receives Grant for Outstanding Military and Academic Record

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Award includes grant worth up to $5,000 and paid trip to Las Vegas convention

Shreveport, La. – (June 3, 2010) – Remington College-Shreveport Campus student Latisha Jefferson was chosen as one of seven recipients of the 2010 Imagine America LDRSHIP Award.

She will receive a grant worth up to $5,000 towards her career college tuition because of her impressive military service record and excellent grades.

Jefferson has been a student in the Remington College-Shreveport Campus Business Office Management Associate’s Degree program since February 2010 and carries a 4.0 GPA.

Jefferson’s military service includes both the Air Force and the Army. She served as a Navy reservist from 2003-2006 as an Aviation Resource Management Apprentice. In 2006 she joined the Army as an active duty Petroleum Supply Specialist and spent several months in Iraq. She was one of two women who were part of the 4^th Brigade 2-13^th Calvary Regiment.

In addition to the grant money, Jefferson will also receive an all-expense paid trip to the Career College Association’s Annual Convention in Las Vegas from June 9 to 11. The LDRSHIP Award lunch and presentation on June 11 will feature keynote speaker former President Bill Clinton. Jefferson and the other award recipients will have a chance to take a photo with the former president after the lunch. Remington College is paying the expenses for Jefferson to take a guest.

The LDRSHIP Award, which stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage, has been awarded since 2004 by the Imagine America Foundation. The Foundation serves the career college community with scholarships, financial aid information and supports and promotes the benefits of career colleges to the public.

“It is a terrific honor for Latisha to receive such an important national award. She exemplifies everything a Remington College student should be. She will represent our campus well at the convention,” said Jerry Driskill, Remington College-Shreveport Campus President.

For more information, call 1-800-448-6405.

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Wellons Communications

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Remington College-Shreveport Campus Holds Health & Fitness Expo on June 12

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Free event features healthy hands-on activities and exhibits

Shreveport, La. – (June 4, 2010) – Remington College-Shreveport Campus will hold a Health & Fitness Expo featuring several family-friendly activities. The event is free and the campus invites the public to take part in a day of activities that will focus on health and fitness.

The event will be held on Saturday, June 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Remington College-Shreveport Campus, located at 2106 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop.

The Health & Fitness Expo will feature a variety of activities and booths, including:

Blood pressure screenings
Glucose screenings
Children’s activities
Spacewalk
Basketball
Hula hoops
Jump ropes
Personal trainer
Fitness demonstrations
Food
Door prizes

Remington College-Shreveport Campus offers a variety of degree and diploma programs, including two diploma programs in the healthcare field:

Medical Assisting teaches patient care, laboratory procedures, therapeutic care and medical insurance and bookkeeping basics and can be completed in as few as eight months.

Medical Billing and Coding teaches medical billing systems, fundamentals of anatomy and physiology, HIPPA regulations and medical terminology and can be completed in as few as nine months.

For more information, call 318-671-4000.

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Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

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Remington College-Mobile Campus Holds July 12 Grand Opening for new Cosmetology School

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Remington College School of Cosmetology provides education as well as student salon services for the public

Mobile, Ala. – (July 9, 2010) – Remington College-Mobile Campus will hold an open house for its new Remington College School of Cosmetology on Monday, July 12 from noon to 2 p.m.

The public is invited to tour the salon, manicure/pedicure/facial areas and the classrooms. Instructors and students will be on hand to talk about the program.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m.

The Cosmetology Diploma Program teaches students the art of hair, skin and nail care through traditional classroom instruction and hands-on training, which allows students the opportunity to work with real clients.

“The cosmetology program is a great addition to our campus,” said Stephen Backman, Campus President. “The opportunity for students to get hands-on experience working with real clients is a tremendous plus.”

In addition to Cosmetology, Remington College – Mobile Campus also offers associates degree programs in Computer and Network Administration, Criminal Justice, Electronics and Computer Technology and Process Control Engineering Technology. Diploma programs are offered in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting, Medical Assisting, Medical Assisting with X-Ray Tech (Limited Scope) and EKG, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician.

The campus is located at 828 Downtowner Loop West in Mobile.

For more information, call 1-251-343-8200.

Media contact:

Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

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Remington College Leads Effort to Collect 795 Pints of Blood in June

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Remington College partners with America’s Blood Centers and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America to recruit minority blood donors

Heathrow, Fla. – (July 1, 2010) – Remington College, America’s Blood Centers and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America recently wrapped up the second in a series of 3 Lives blood drives on Remington College campuses across the country and collected 795 pints of blood during the month of June.

The program is called 3 Lives – because three lives may be saved for every one pint of blood donated. The blood drives focus on the need for minority donors – especially African Americans.

According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA), African American blood donors provide blood with unique antigens that is vital for people battling sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases. Many people with sickle cell require frequent blood transfusions and it’s best for them to receive blood that closely matches their own.

A total of 1479 pints of blood have been collected through the 3 Lives campaign this year. Each Remington College campus has held two blood drives in 2010, and another round of blood drives are scheduled for September on the following Remington College campuses:

Remington College of Nursing in Lake Mary, Florida
Remington College-Houston, North Houston and Houston Southeast campuses in Texas
Remington College-Cleveland and Cleveland West campuses in Ohio
Remington College-Dallas and Ft. Worth campuses in Texas
Remington College-Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Lafayette campuses in Louisiana
Remington College-Mobile campus in Alabama
Remington College-Memphis campus in Tennessee
Remington College-Tampa campus in Florida
Remington College-Colorado Springs campus in Colorado
Remington College-Honolulu campus in Hawaii
Remington College-Columbia campus in South Carolina

For detailed information on the blood drives, please visit www.3Lives.com.

The Remington College 3 Lives blood drives are part of “Remington College Reaches Out,” a series of community initiatives and charitable efforts to mark the college’s 25^th anniversary in 2010.

For more information, call 1-800-448-6405.

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Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

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Frank@wellonscommunications.com

eSchool Solutions® Signs with Five New School Districts

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

eSchool Solutions provides latest teacher absentee management system and professional learning software to nearly 75,000 new students nationwide

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 4, 2010) – eSchool Solutions®, the leading provider of integrated technology solutions for the pre K-12 education market, has signed with five new school districts this fall to provide its teacher absentee management system and professional learning software.

The new districts are:

District of Columbia Public Schools (Washington, D.C.)
Balsz School District (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (Richmond, Va.)
Pleasanton Independent School District (Pleasanton, Texas)
Benton-Carroll-Salem Schools (Oak Harbor, Ohio)

These districts join the more than 500 school systems—encompassing 29,000 schools— in the U.S. and Canada already using the Orlando-based eSchool Solutions. In addition, eSchool Solutions re-signed with dozens of other districts this year, including Toronto District Schools. The services purchased include:

SmartFindExpress: With the old-fashioned manual process, administrative assistants at the school level went through a tedious and time-consuming process in order to find substitute teachers. SmartFindExpress automates the process by selecting the most qualified sub for a specified classroom (it also works for custodial, lunchroom staff and bus drivers). New this fall, teachers will even be able to communicate with substitutes and monitor the whole process through their iPhones.

Electronic Registrar Online: It’s not enough to offer a number of staff development options. For maximum effectiveness, professional learning opportunities must align with student achievement goals. With ERO, staff development is strategic. Combining best practices with state-of-the-art technology, ERO enhances professional development by making it more targeted, customized and effective.

To learn more about the company, visit http://www.eschoolsolutions.com/ or call 800-776-8774.

About eSchool Solutions

eSchool Solutions® is the leading provider of integrated technology solutions for the preK-12 education market. In 1987, the Orlando-based company revolutionized substitute management for school systems, completely changing the way districts managed substitutes and employee absences. Now, as a total solutions provider, eSchool Solutions provides a full suite of products and services designed to improve administrative efficiency and help school districts work smarter. The company serves more than 500 school systems, encompassing 29,000 schools in North America.

Great Wolf Lodge Celebrates Father’s Day with Great Activities, Great Rates

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Wellons team

Father’s Day fun includes a race weekend, World’s Greatest Dad Challenge

NIAGARA FALLS, ON. (June 4, 2010) – Dads can celebrate Father’s Day in style with a full lineup of activities at Ripley’s Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls.

Not only will dad enjoy his special day, but the whole family is sure to enjoy all the Great Wolf Lodge special events, including:

Father’s Day Race Weekend: Get dads’ motor running by treating him to an exhibit of real stock cars in front of the Lodge and a chance to meet some of the drivers.

World’s Greatest Dad Challenge: Think your dad is the greatest of all? Have him take part in the World’s Greatest Dad Challenge and test his skill at golfing, pie-eating, arcade games, dancing and tattoo wearing. It’s sure to be a blast and the winning dad gets a free night’s stay.

Family Dance: On Friday, June 18, the entire family can put on their dancing shoes and get their groove on from 8:30-10:00 pm in the Grand Living Room.

Father’s Day Fashion Show: Check out the latest fashions from the Trading Post in this Father’s Day fashion show.

Father’s Day Paw Race: On Monday, June 21, the Great Wolf Lodge will hold the wildest, wackiest race you’ve ever seen. 406 “paws” will race down the waterslide and around the lazy river. Each paw has a suite number on it. The winning guest gets a free future nights stay at the Lodge. All guest rooms occupied on Sunday night will be entered in the race.

Rates for Father’s Day start at $219.95 and includes 2 Days Play with 1 Night Stay. A package including dinner, a gift for dad, souvenir photo and children’s activities starts at $269.95.

For reservations at the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls, visit http://www.greatwolf.com/niagara/waterpark or call (800) 605-9653.

About Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls

Great Wolf Lodge (www.greatwolf.com) Niagara Falls, Canada, is owned by Ripley’s Niagara Water Park Resort, L.P., a Jim Pattison Group company, through a license from Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

Great Wolf Lodge captures the adventure and the intrigue of the Northwoods with nature-inspired accommodations, multiple family-themed restaurants, Elements spa, an arcade with over 100 games and an interactive miniature golf course. Measuring more than 100,000 square feet with 2.5 million litres of water, the indoor waterpark complex includes 13 waterslides, three pools, two whirlpools, a large outdoor heated spa experience, a giant wavepool, a 500,000 litre lazy river, a 4,000 litre tipping bucket and more. Well known for its environmental programs, Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls has been awarded four leaves in the Audubon Green Leaf™ Eco-Rating program.

About Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc^®. (NASDAQ: WOLF), Madison, Wis., is North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, and, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, owns and operates its family resorts under the Great Wolf Lodge^® and Blue Harbor Resort^™ brands. Great Wolf Resorts is a fully integrated resort company with Great Wolf Lodge locations in: Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Sandusky, Ohio; Traverse City, Mich.; Kansas City, Kan.; Williamsburg, Va.; the Pocono Mountains, Pa.; Niagara Falls, Ontario; Mason, Ohio; Grapevine, Texas; Grand Mound, Wash.; and Concord, N.C.; and Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center in Sheboygan, Wis. Through Great Wolf Resorts’ environmental sustainability program, Project Green Wolf^™, the company is the first and only national hotel chain to have all US properties Green Seal^™ Certified – Silver.

The company’s resorts are family-oriented destination facilities that generally feature 300 – 600 rooms and a large indoor entertainment area measuring 40,000 – 100,000 square feet. The all-suite properties offer a variety of room styles, arcade/game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children’s activities and other amenities. Additional information may be found on the company’s Web site at www.greatwolf.com.