“We’ve had such a public outpouring of food donations,” Kelly Russum, president, KC’s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing Inc., says. “We donate all of the food to Martha’s Village & Kitchen and they help to distribute to those people in need. However, we always need more. The more the public gets involved, the more food we have to help those people right in our own backyard.”

Jimmica Guess, Community Relations Manager for the Mission Advancement Team at Martha’s Village & Kitchen, explains that the food boxes are used for distribution through the emergency services department.

“There are many people at the poverty level in the community who will need assistance with food from time to time. We provide them with enough food for three to four days for whatever number of people they have in their family,” Guess says. “They can receive one box every 60 days.”

Products in the food boxes include items such as canned meats, soups, grains, cereal and peanut butter.

KC’s makes it easy for people to donate. They can stop into their office, or even give food to a driver who is in their area. Additionally, monetary donations are also accepted and KC’s will purchase food with the money.

“I’ve been lucky enough to build and sustain a successful business in this community,” Russum says. “Now, it’s time to give back to the community that has made it possible. Everyone needs helps every now and again and it’s our goal to see that they get it.”

Food drives take place year round and after each ton is collected, it is boxed and donated.

About KC’s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing, Inc.:
In business for 30 years, KC’s 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing, Inc. is a full-service Palm Springs plumbing contractor that services and installs complete plumbing systems. The company provides 24-hour emergency service, seven days per week.

Its motto says it all: “We’re the good guys your friends told you about.”

For more information, visit: www.Kcs23.com .

About Martha’s Village & Kitchen:
Martha’s Village & Kitchen, a partner of Father Joe’s Villages, was founded in 1990 and is the largest provider of comprehensive homeless services in Riverside County. In addition to continuum of care services, it also provides services to the community through emergency services such as food boxes, clothing vouchers, infant supplies, utility, transportation and rent assistance and a daily public meal.

For more information, visit: www.mvk.org .

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The Gardener’s Confidence Collection site provides a quick how-to video on creating container gardens: http://gardenersconfidence.com/Media/GC_Media_Center_Video.aspx .

For the container, simply select a watering can or pot that the kids can hand paint. Then fill it with re-blooming plants such as the Pinwheel Gardenia, an outstanding container plant that will add year-round evergreen beauty. Its whimsical white flowers with lovely fragrance and repeat blooms are abundant.

“Kids are sure to love the pinwheel-like flowers that look as though they are spinning against the dark green foliage. They can even snip them to bring inside in collected bottles and vases filled with water, confident that the plants will bloom again,” said Gardener’s Confidence Collection horticulturist Mike Sikes. “And mom will love the beauty and fragrance of the blossoms floating in a decorative bowl.

“For the perfect patio container for mom, let the kids pick out their favorite color of impatiens or begonias. Add a fern and some ivy, then top it off with a large, focal plant such as the Mini Penny Hydrangea. With its tight compact form and dependable re-blooming of pink or blue, the Mini Penny makes an excellent addition to a container and will last the summer,” Sikes said. “The Mini Penny also makes a great cut flower that the kids can bring inside for an easy floral arrangement for mom.”

And perfect for Mother’s Day, the name hydrangea means, appropriately, “thanks for understanding!”

For more information on Gardener’s Confidence Collection and its plant varieties, please visit www.gardenersconfidence.com .

About Gardener’s Confidence Collection:
The Gardener’s Confidence Collection brand ensures the best in disease resistance, prolific blooms, beautiful foliage and form. Billed as “A Garden You Can Count On,” its products represent years of breeding to ensure the plants’ success in the garden. Products include crapemyrtles, gardenias and hydrangeas grown by growers across the nation.

* Caption/cutline: A container garden created by the family and featuring the Mini Penny Hydrangea is the perfect Mother’s Day gift for mom.

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The Public Auction will be held on Wednesday, May 23 starting at 10 a.m. at Innovative Stone’s Warehouse location of 110 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge, NY. Inspection and preview of items will be held May 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IAAS Worldwide of Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania will conduct the sale. Alan D. Loeser of IAAS commented that “this sale will be of special interest not only to home improvement shops and stores, but to contractors and carpenters, tile masons, specialty bathroom and kitchen designers, but to the handymen and women that are ready for a kitchen or bath remodel and want a great deal on tile and marble flooring, sinks, granite slab countertops, hardware and more. There’s hundreds and hundreds of items, all beautiful colors.”

Loeser went on to describe the tile, marble and granite to be of top quality, with box lots of tile and flooring to be in hundreds of square footage, not small lots. “This is not just a ‘one box here, one box there,’ sale. These are complete rooms, people can come with their measurements and leave with exactly what they need and not be disappointed.”

For example, Loeser said, there are the popular subway tiles and also 12-inch square black granite tiles. He also listed the 12-inch by 24-inch polished marble tiles, used for flooring and walls, as well as the fashionable bowl sinks as well as porcelain and metal kitchen type sinks.

If you’re not able to be in the Hauppauge, N.Y. area in the middle of the week, well, according to Loeser, that’s no problem. “At IAAS Worldwide, we frequently conduct sales that buyers from around the world attend online via Proxibid. Simply logon to: www.proxibid.com/IAAS during the hours of the Sale and you’re linked to it virtually and able to bid along with the bidders that are physically there.” Loeser also said that his company posts inventory pictures on their website, www.iaasworldwide.com in advance of the sale, so interested parties can get a feel for what is available.

Located in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, IAAS Worldwide offers services such as appraisals, liquidations, auctions and reclamation services. IAAS Worldwide pays finders fees for tips on closing or downsizing plants.

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When PCM learned of the team’s mission, they stepped in and matched the fund and also offered the expertise of its PCM Field Services professionals. The Community Spirit Team will kick off the program with work on the home of Lake Forest Community Association resident, Patrice Munday, a mother of three and volunteer lost pet coordinator for the residents of the association. Munday fell behind on home maintenance when she lost her job two years ago.

“I have received several bids to fix my rotting beams and unfortunately the bids are way out of my financial means,” Munday said. “This opportunity for help means so much to me and my children.”

“Patrice and her daughter, Mysty have reunited so many of their neighbors with their lost pets,” said Donny Disbro, Chief Executive Officer at PCM. “PCM and her neighbors felt it was our turn to lend a helping hand.”

With the economic downturn and many people out of work, homes have fallen into disrepair. To come to the aid of their neighbors, the Lake Forest Community Association formed a Community Spirit Team to raise funds and help homeowners achieve compliance with their rules and regulations. Al Vistaunet, who has regularly helped his neighbors with home repairs, answered the call to volunteer to chair the committee.

“We have a number of cases lined up as determined by our Hearing Committee and as we raise additional funds and gain support from local home repair stores, we will be able to take on more projects,” said Vistaunet. “I’ve always been happy to help my neighbors and it keeps me busy.”

Last year, PCM launched the Field Services Division to perform maintenance in the common areas of homeowner associations for family master-planned developments, resort-style and active-adult communities, condominium associations and boutique communities. PCM Field Services performs general handyman services, drywall repairs, painting, stucco repairs, utility door repairs, and much more.

To contact the Lake Forest Community Spirit Team or contribute to the fund, please contact Kim Back, Community Relations Manager at 949-837-6100, or kback@pcminternet.com.

For more information about PCM Field Services and to learn how they can assist a homeowners association, please contact Sue Evans, Director of Management Services at 800 369-7260.

About Professional Community Management of California, Inc.:
Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), an Associa company, specializes in the management of Common Interest Developments of homeowner associations for family oriented master-planned developments, resort-style master-planned communities, active-adult master-planned communities, condominium associations and boutique communities throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada.

With headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif., PCM and its companies employ a staff of more than 1,500 people. PCM has offices in serving all of Southern California and Southern Nevada and is recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the county’s largest managers of common interest developments. Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology and comprehensive financial and management systems. For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at www.pcminternet.com .

About Associa:
Building successful communities for more than 30 years, Associa is North America’s largest community association management firm and serves its clients with local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise. Based in Dallas, Associa and its 8,000 employees operate more than 150 branch offices in the United States, Mexico and Canada. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com and www.associacares.com. Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and watch us on YouTube.

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Dawson, a 24-year veteran of Griffin Pest Solutions, an Associated Certified Entomologist (A.C.E.), has been an early adopter and patient teacher of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). He works hard to find solutions that are environmentally responsible and minimally invasive. As a teacher, he believes in thoroughly explaining to customers what he’s doing and why, what they can expect in terms of results and why IPM solutions are preferable to traditional solutions in many situations. Because Dawson services accounts with very low pest thresholds, mostly in the health care and pharmaceutical segment, this customer education is vital.

Mackie, also an A.C.E., is a 10-year veteran of Griffin Pest Solutions and has become a leader at Griffin’s Grand Rapids branch office due to his positive attitude and willingness to do the little things to meet and exceed customer expectations. Mackie has excelled at a job that requires problem solving and attention to detail. He serves as a model mentor to new service technicians, exhibiting patience and dedication necessary to train others.

“The 2011 Technicians of the Year are representative of the many outstanding service professionals in the pest control industry,” said PCT Managing Editor Brad Harbison. “Whether it’s mentoring new service technicians, assisting with training programs or growing their routes through sales efforts, each of this year’s winners truly goes above and beyond their job description.”

“We are very proud of John and Chad,” said Griffin Pest Solutions President Linden Griffin. “This is a tremendous honor for both of them and they truly deserve the recognition for all of their hard work and dedication to their customers.”

PCT received dozens of nominations for from pest control companies throughout the U.S. of various size and make-up. Managers/owners were asked to evaluate service technicians in several areas including: technical skills; communication skills; service to company/community; and their mentoring role within the company. All of the nominations were reviewed by a panel of pest control industry experts who determined the winners. The winners were recognized during special ceremony at National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Legislative Day on Monday, February 27, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

The winners will also be profiled in an upcoming issue of PCT Magazine.

More information: http://commercial.griffinpest.com/about.html .

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Items include designs from showrooms such as Moura Starr, Century, Dakota Jackson, Julia Gray, and more.

The Winter Fine Furniture Designer Warehouse Sale will have over $3 Million Dollars of fine furniture on display for immediate sale. White Glove Transportation will be on hand to facilitate a seamless and expedited delivery of each purchase.

“The showroom community has come together for this unique event with a goal of quality, convenience and price,” says Neil Deutsch of White Glove Transportation. The event is open to both interior design industry professionals as well as the general public. “An event like this is unprecedented. With the commitment of such high end showrooms and the aggressive sale pricing we expect a tremendous turnout,” states Deutsch.

Sales of this magnitude are not common. According to Deutsch, this is one of the few events where “an interior designer or the public will have the opportunity to view impeccable pieces in one venue.”

Winter Fine Furniture Designer Warehouse Sale – Metropolitan Pavilion:
January 28-29, 2012.
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
110 West 19th Street, New York, NY.

White Glove Transportation Services is a full service blanket wrap logistics company that for over 25 years has serviced the fine furniture design community.

For more information on the first annual Winter Fine Furniture Designer Warehouse Sale and White Glove Transportation contact Amy at 1-888-821-0808.

For company information, visit: http://whiteglovetransportation.com .

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“There’s a lot of talk about community, but I think small businesses have the resources to really help out more in our local community,” said Pennino. A certified Master Electrician with over 15 years experience, Pennino said it’s often easier to write a check than to give of your time.

“When I met Mr. and Mrs. Smith I could discern a real need. They were real genuine people that I just felt compelled to help. They’ve been displaced since Katrina. It’s a real sad story. A lot of us have moved on since Katrina, however they’ve been trying to get in their home. They also have aluminum wiring that they’ve had some problems with. So we’re here to be a blessing to them and try to get them back into their house.”

Ronell and Sylvia Smith were displaced from New Orleans and stayed with friends in Albany, Georgia after the storm. While they’ve been working their way back home since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a bout of illness and lay-offs delayed their progress in renovating their home.

“A lot of times we could do things for ourselves,” Ronell Smith shared. “We used to do everything. But now we’ve gotten a little older and we’ve slowed down and things are not as easy as they used to be. We knew we were out of our league trying to get something like this done. We needed to get someone who could get it done and trust God.”

Pennino, an aluminum wiring specialist, seemed to fit the bill as he regularly consults homeowners on their options to eliminate electrical issues caused by aluminum wiring.

While aluminum wiring is not the only reason Pennino ends up on service calls, he believes homeowners are foregoing routine maintenance far too often. “The Safety Foundation International recommends a full blown safety inspection for any home that’s 40 years old, that’s had a major renovation, that’s changing hands from one owner to the next, or has had a major appliance added.” When summing up the number of houses that fall into at least one of these categories, Pennino says almost every homeowner is in need of a routine safety inspection.

“Our goal is to keep families and businesses safe,” Pennino revealed. “At the end of the day, my company is about safety and the community and we’re blessed because of it.”

Trinity Electric is a family owned and operated Christian company based in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Goldman Sachs recently selected Trinity Electric, LLC to participate in its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in the metro-New Orleans area. Small business owners accepted into the program study accounting, human resources, negotiation, and marketing and gain access to practical business and management education, potential capital to expand, business and alumni support services.

More information: http://www.TrinityElectricLLC.com (redirects to straightupllc . com).

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VOCs:

(VOCs) Volatile organic compounds are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. Most mattresses contain considerable amounts of synthetic and chemical-based foams (polyurethane), plastics and artificial fibers, and most box springs are made with chemically treated wood and chemical adhesives. In fact, almost every mattress type contains at least some polyurethane foam components. A good choice to be free of VOCs is a chemically free 100 percent pure Dunlop Latex mattress.

PBDEs:

Polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) are major components of commercial formulations often used as flame retardants in furniture foam. There is growing evidence that PBDEs persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms, as well as toxicological testing that indicates these chemicals may cause liver toxicity, thyroid toxicity, and neurodevelopmental toxicity. Even though PBDEs are in the process of being banned from use, you can be sure that any older mattress is sure to contain them. If you sleep on an old mattress it is time to upgrade with a USDA certified Organic cotton mattress.

Formaldehyde:

Formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent-smelling gas, can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, and difficulty in breathing in some humans exposed at elevated levels (above 0.1 parts per million). High concentrations may trigger attacks in people with asthma. It has also been shown to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans. Health effects include eye, nose, and throat irritation; wheezing and coughing; fatigue; skin rash; severe allergic reactions. Formaldehyde is typically used to make adhesives that hold mattresses together.

Phthalates:

Phthalates are animal carcinogens and can cause fetal death, malformations, and reproductive toxicity in laboratory animals. Children may be at higher risk of adverse effects of phthalates because of anticipated higher exposures during a time of developmental and physiologic immaturity. Phthalates are not covalently bound to the plastic matrix and leach out of PVC. The Vinyl/PVC surface of a typical baby mattress consists of 30 percent phthalates that can leach out into your child’s crib. Why risk your child’s life on anything but an organic cotton baby crib mattress.

What is Offgassing?

Polyurethane foam is the number one ingredient in traditional mattresses today. Understanding the dangers from off gassing is why so many Americans are now purchasing organic mattresses. Off gassing from polyurethane foam, releases many harmful petroleum chemicals. These chemicals in mattresses release hydrocarbons that evaporate into the air we breathe throughout a mattress’ lifetime. These hydrocarbons are powerful carcinogenic chemicals, attacking and severely damaging the immune and nervous systems of adults and children.

So where can you get a mattress that is chemical free?

The Futon Shop manufactures natural organic futon mattresses and green futon mattresses by combining the most pure and natural elements inside their organic futons to build the most comfortable and natural organic mattresses, sofa bed mattresses and futon mattresses. USDA certified Organic cotton futon mattresses, American grown long crimp Virgin Wool mattresses, chemically free 100 percent pure Dunlop Latex mattresses and beds, VOC free soy-based foam futon mattresses (CertiPUR-US certified), GOTS certified Organic cotton mattress pad protectors, and all their inner springs bed mattresses are made from recycled steel right here in the U.S. They are also a proud founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council and a member of the Organic Trade Association. They have been manufacturing American made natural and organic mattresses for over 30 years and have over 2 million happy customers.

In accordance with Federal law, The Futon Shop does use a borate to ensure all mattresses are fire retardant. They will gladly omit the Borate in any mattress purchase order with a note from your doctor or chiropractor.

More information: http://www.thefutonshop.com .

About The Futon Shop:
Since 1976, The Futon Shop – www.thefutonshop.com – a vertical retailer manufacturing organic and green futon mattresses for sofas and beds offer clean solutions for chemical free bedrooms from farm to factory their products eliminate the dangerous toxins that are harming American homes.

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The new passive 3D LED projector from Runco, known for the finest quality home theater display products, will be on display along with the Vutec 3D Passive Silverstar screen. The projector integrates two independent projection units using CSV(TM) (Constant Stereoscopic Video) architecture, a technology that delivers a constant HD image to each eye without the flicker, distortion, or discomfort inherent in other approaches (i.e., active glasses). Come experience what has been exclusively available only in the finest public theaters!

In addition, Haas Entertainment will be showing a new home automation system from Crestron. See how all a home’s electronic devices including audio and video, lighting, shades, thermostats and even security systems can be integrated for seamless control from an in-wall touch panel or mobile device. This unique system will allow you to monitor your surveillance cameras or control your lights and thermostats on the go as easily as it will at home.

About Haas Entertainment:
For over 30 years, Haas Entertainment (www.haasentertainment.com) has been southern California’s leading provider of audio and video solutions for homes, vehicles and businesses. With a well-trained and professional staff, Haas Entertainment guides its customers through the often complex design process with sensitivity and attention to detail. The quality of work has given Haas Entertainment a reputation among entertainment and top business professionals for being the best place to equip their homes, cars, location trailers, yachts, businesses and corporate headquarters.

For further information call 310-641-4700 or email: info@haasentertainment.com .

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Hanstone has updated their already rich color palette to include a variety of stunning new colors well suited to the requirements of today’s interior design requirements. From the pleasing soft tones of colors like Seaside and Sand Dune to the bold and deep statements of selection such as Mystic Blue and Passion Rouge, home owners and designers alike will be pleased with an array of diverse color patterns in this fine quartz solid surface product.

ESI has carried HanStone Quartz Surfaces as their primary line of solid engineered stone for the last eight years. The extremely hard and dense properties of Quartz make Hanstone the perfect fit as the cornerstone of our solid surface product offering. HanStone uses the finest natural quartz and state of the art technologies, making it among one of nature’s hardest surfaces. As a result, HanStone will keep its color, texture pattern and beauty for years to come without sealing or polishing.

“Of all the engineered stone on the market today we have found Hanwa’s HanStone product to be extremely consistent both in color and pattern with a polished surface quality that lasts year after year, exceeding other stone products offered in today’s market,” says Dave Jones, Marketing Director of ESI.

Among the new colors offered are those included in Hanwa’s Green Initiative known as GreenGuard. GreenGuard colors are those made with pre-consumer recycled chip content. Hanwa is committed to an environmental program of Reusing and Recycling materials when possible in an effort of reducing the waste of precious raw materials.

In addition to the latest up to date colors of HanStone offered on ESI’s web site, visitors will also find a helpful guide to HanStone care and maintenance as well as reliable technical specifications making the application selection HanStone product easy and strait forward.

Visit: http://www.esi4service.com/HanStone.html .

CONTACT:
ESI Corporate
800-470-5831
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