Year: 2010

Graduation ceremony set for Friday, November 12

Shreveport, La. – (November 5, 2010) – Shreveport Mayor Cedric B. Glover will be the featured speaker at the Remington College-Shreveport Campus graduation ceremony this month.

Approximately 125 students are set to graduate from Remington College-Shreveport Campus, a career college that provides education in a variety of programs, including medical assisting, medical billing and coding, electronic technology, criminal justice and business office management.

“We are honored to have Mayor Glover as our commencement speaker,” said Jerry Driskill, Remington College-Shreveport Campus President. “This will be a special event for our students, who have put in a lot of hard work to earn their diplomas and degrees.”

The graduation ceremony is set for Friday, November 12 at 6:00 pm at Summer Grove Baptist Church, 8924 Jewella Ave.

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/.

Media contact:

Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

407-339-0879 office

407-637-6000 cell

Frank@wellonscommunications.com

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

November 12^th event for job seekers

Houston, Texas. – (November 3, 2010) – Remington College-Houston Campus will be hosting a job fair on Friday, November 12^th, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

The job fair is open to the public and will feature employers from the Houston area, including:

• Sephora
• Visible Changes
• Exclusive Expressions
• Kelly Services
• Trendz by Tammy
• Check ‘n Go
• First Convenience Bank
• Topp Knotch Personnel
• Pro Health Staffing
• EZMONEY Loan
• BBVA Compass
• Capital One Bank
• Vector Marketing
• Contemporary Services
• AlliedBarton Security Services
• Workforce Solutions
• Memorial Hermann Hospital
• Mary Kay
• PreCash
• URS
• Target
• Trade Secret
• Clear Services
• Regency Tax Solutions

Business attire is suggested for job-seekers.

“We want to help benefit the Houston community by bringing together as many employers and job-seekers as possible for networking and discussions regarding potential job opportunities,” said Lashundia Brooks, Remington College–Houston Campus President.

The job fair will take place on the Remington College-Houston Campus, located at 3110 Hayes Road, Suite 380 in Houston. The phone number is 281-899-1240.

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/.

Media contact:

Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

407-339-0879 office

407-637-6000 cell

Frank@wellonscommunications.com

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

On the November 1 Episode of Ripley Radio: Renown pirate expert and collector Pat Croce dispels long held myths about the pirates of yore; Marc Hartzman tells of the reunion between the Bearded Lady Vivian Weaver and her long lost son; Buck Wolf reports on how Ripley’s helped little Eddie Munster find a new girlfriend; Marci reveals where one can rent new parents or a dog for an hour or a day; and Edward tells of his acquisition of rocket ships made out of vacuum cleaners.

Ripley Radio – an On-Demand Oddcast

Ripley Radio is a journey through the weird, wacky, whimsical, wild, and totally unbelievable world of the odd, strange and unusual. Each show provides listeners with amazing and absolutely true tales of today as well as unbelievable facts culled from the extensive archives of the company that has been freaking out families for more than 90 years!

The broadcast is an unpredictable and fun-filled show that proves beyond all      dimensions that Ripley’s is indeed, the global authority on the weird, strange, bizarre and the UNBELIEVABLE!

You can enjoy Ripley Radio – An On-Demand Oddcast at the dedicated Ripley Radio website and in the Podcast section of iTunes.

Meet Ripley Radio’s Ensemble:

• · Tim O’Brien, executive producer
  Vice President, Communications, Ripley Entertainment Inc.

• “Ralf with an F” (Ralf Ingwersen)
  Director of Ghost Tours
  Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, St. Augustine, Fla.

• Edward Meyer
  Vice President, Exhibits and Archives, Ripley Entertainment Inc.

• Marci Pikel
  Manager of Marketing & Production Services, Ripley Entertainment Inc.

For detailed information on each host, please visit the Ripley Radio website.

About Ripley Radio

Ripley Radio is owned by Ripley Entertainment Inc., keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand and is a global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 13 million guests visit its 80-plus world-wide attractions annually. The Orlando-based company also has divisions that oversee publishing, licensing and broadcast operations.  Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.

Contact:

Tim O’Brien
Ripley Radio Executive Producer
VP Communications
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
obrien@ripleys.com
Office – 615-646-7465
Cell – 615-496-5949

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

Ripley’s donates money to help badly neglected namesake dog

ORLANDO, Fla. – (Nov. 2, 2010) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is always in search of stories, facts and achievements that are unbelievable. Company officials recently discovered a story involving a dog that was so amazing and unbelievable and in so much distress that they had to step in to help.

Ripley’s is donating money to help a neglected dog in Houma, Louisiana. A poodle was found in a ditch with fur so badly matted that it couldn’t even walk.  The dog was literally a living,

breathing ball of hair (seen here at the right).

Staff at a local animal rescue group, My Heart’s Desire, rescued the dog, had his massive amount of tangled mane shaven off and gave him a very fitting name – Ripley.

According to shelter co-founder Tracey Lapeyrouse, they chose the name Ripley because “you would have never believed there was a dog under there. He didn’t even look like a dog. He looked like the elephant man. All you could see was his snout.” The company’s love for unusual animals comes directly from Robert Ripley himself, who owned many pets including a one-eyed dog name Cyclops.

Ripley has been given a good grooming, lots of TLC, and has been neutered. My Heart’s Desire is now looking for a permanent home for him.

Ripley Entertainment Inc., the parent of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is making a donation to the shelter and to Ripley’s future family. The company will give $400 to My Heart’s Desire and Ripley the dog will come with a gift card for a local pet store that his new owners can use for food, grooming, toys and other expenses.

“Ripley the dog is what Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is all about,” said Tim O’Brien, VP of Communications for Ripley’s Believe It or Not! “It’s unbelievable that a dog could even be in this condition, let alone survive and go on to potentially become a great pet for someone.”

This may not be the last time that Ripley the dog will hear from the people at Ripley’s. His story is being considered for the next Ripley’s Believe It or Not! book.

For downloadable images of Ripley the dog, please visit Ripley’s Newsroom.

Anyone interested in making a donation to My Heart’s Desire should contact Tracey Lapeyrouse

at tvlapeyrouse@hotmail.com or call the shelter at 985-226-4693.

Contact:

Tim O’Brien

VP Communications

Office – 615-646-7465

Cell – 615-496-5949

Obrien@ripleys.com

About Ripley Entertainment

Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com), keepers of the venerable Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brand, is a global leader in location-based entertainment, entertaining more than 13 million annually at its 80-plus attractions in 11 countries.  In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

Cuts for Cause effort raised $340 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Baton Rouge, La. – (October 28, 2010) – Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus will hold a check presentation event on Friday, October 29 to donate money to the Baton Rouge Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The presentation will take place at 10 am at the Remington College School of Cosmetology, located at 4520 Sherwood Forest Blvd., Unit 001.

Janet Dewey-Kollen, Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will be on hand for the event.

Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus held a fundraiser this month called Cuts for Cause as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students in the Remington College cosmetology school offered $5 hair cuts with all the proceeds going to the Baton Rouge Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

A total of $340 was raised for the charity through Cuts for Cause.

“This was a great opportunity for our students to raise money for a worthy cause and save our customers some money at the same time,” said Mike Smith, Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus President.

The Remington College Cosmetology Program teaches students the art of hair, skin and nail care through traditional classroom instruction and hands-on training. Students have the opportunity to work with real clients in a salon-like setting.

For more information, call 225-291-4660.

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/

Media contact:

Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

407-339-0879 office

407-637-6000 cell

Frank@wellonscommunications.com

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – (Oct. 27, 2010) – It’s a Believe It or Not! World Series – a Texas team that has never been to the fall classic facing a Giants club that has not won the title in 56 years.

In celebration of this one-of-a-kind series, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (which has Odditoriums in both cities) is offering a full lineup of bargains for baseball fans.

Rangers fans can score a number of fan-friendly and family-friendly deals for the duration of the world series at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie Odditorium.

• Anyone who shows up at the Odditorium in a Rangers cap, jersey or t-shirt gets $3 off any combo ticket.

• Visitors who buy a 4-way combo ticket can also get the famous “Rangers Claw” in wax at Ripley’s Wax Hands station for only $5

• For fans travelling to away games during the series, a full price admission ticket from the Ripley’s Odditorium in either city is good for unlimited access to Ripley’s attractions in BOTH cities for the duration of the series.

The managers at the two Ripley’s Odditoriums have also made a good natured bets on the series, where kids win regardless of which team wins.

If San Francisco wins the series, Drew Morales, GM of the Grand Prairie Believe It or Not! will host 100 kids from a charity named by Ian Iljas, GM of the San Francisco Believe It or Not!

If the Rangers win, Morales gets to pick the charity from which 100 kids will be chosen to party at the San Francisco Believe It or Not! It’s a win-win for kids on this one!  The kids will get free admission to all the Ripley’s attractions in either city.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie Odditorium is located at 601 East Palace Parkway.

For ticket information and hours please visit http://grandprairie.ripleys.com/.

Contacts:

Tim O’Brien                                                             Drew Morales

VP Communications                                                 Manager

Ripley Entertainment Inc.                                         Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie

Office – 615-646-7465                                              Office – 972-263-2391

Cell – 615-496-5949                                                 Cell – 972-467-9414

Obrien@ripleys.com Morales@ripleys.com

About Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Grand Prairie is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment.  More than 13 million people visit its 80-plus attractions in 11 countries each year.  In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – (Oct. 27, 2010) – It’s a Believe It or Not! World Series – a Texas team that has never been to the fall classic facing a Giants club that has not won the title in 56 years.

In celebration of this one-of-a-kind series, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (which has Odditoriums in both cities) is offering a full lineup of bargains for baseball fans.

Giants fans can score a number of fan-friendly and family-friendly deals at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco Odditorium.

• Anyone who brings a ticket stub from any of the series home games will receive a two-for-one admission to the San Francisco Odditorium.

• For fans travelling to away games during the series, a full price admission ticket from the Ripley’s Odditorium in either city is good for unlimited access to Ripley’s attractions in BOTH cities for the duration of the series.

The managers at the Ripley’s Odditoriums have made a good natured bet on the series, where kids win regardless of which team wins.

If Texas wins the series, Ian Iljas, GM of the San Francisco Believe It or Not! will host 100 kids from a charity named by Drew Morales, GM of the Grand Prairie Believe It or Not!

If the Giants win, Iljas gets to pick the charity from which 100 kids will be chosen to party at the Grand Prairie (Texas) Believe It or Not! It’s a win-win for kids on this one!  The kids will get free admission to all the Ripley’s attractions in either city.

Ripley’s San Francisco has been a popular Fisherman’s Wharf attraction since 1967 and recently received a complete renovation and hundreds of new exhibits.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco Odditorium is located at 175 Jefferson Street.

For ticket information and hours please visit http://sanfrancisco.ripleys.com/.

Contacts:

Tim O’Brien                                                             Ian Iljas

VP Communications                                           Manager

Ripley Entertainment Inc.                               Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco

Office – 615-646-7465                                      Office – 415-202-9850

Cell – 615-496-5949                                          Cell – 415-515-5359

Obrien@ripleys.com iljas@ripleys.com

About Ripley Entertainment Inc.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment.  More than 13 million people visit its 80-plus attractions in 11 countries each year.  In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.

October 29^th event for job seekers

Little Rock, Ark. – (October 26, 2010) – Remington College-Little Rock Campus will be hosting a job fair on Friday, October 29^th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The job fair is open to the public and will feature employers from the Little Rock area, including:

• G4S Wackenhut
• Cardinal Health
• Arkansas Department of Correction
• Chenal Country Club
• U.S. Foodservice
• U.S. Army
• North Little Rock Police Department
• Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• American Red Cross
• St. Vincent Family Clinic
• Department of Human Services
• American Lung Association
• Aerotek Staffing Agency
• U-Temps (UAMS’ Temporary Staffing Service)
• Arkansas State Police
• NACA (Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America)
• Arkansas Workforce Center
• Manpower Professional

Business attire is suggested for job-seekers.

“We want to help benefit the Little Rock community by bringing together as many employers and job-seekers as possible for networking and discussions regarding potential job opportunities,” said Randal Hayes, Remington College-Little Rock Campus President.

The job fair will take place on the Remington College-Little Rock Campus, located at 19 Remington Drive in Little Rock. The phone number is 501-312-0007.

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/.

Media contact:

Frank Wolff

Wellons Communications

407-339-0879 office

407-637-6000 cell

Frank@wellonscommunications.com

Posted by Wellons Communications, an Orlando public relations firm.