Contact Name: Darlene Condon Release Date: Upon receipt
Phone Number: 465-5222 Kill Date: None

The Doane Stuart School’s 34th Annual Spring Gala and Auction

Albany, NY – The Doane Stuart School holds its 34th Annual Spring Gala and Auction Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the beautiful Albany Country Club. There will be elegant dining, and dancing, with a spectacular view, and vigorous bidding at the exciting silent and live auctions. The goal of the event and the auction is to raise funds to support financial aid for academically qualified students who might not otherwise be able to attend our fine School. Doane Stuart offers students from every economic and social background a superior, college preparatory education, in Nursery through Grade 12. Annually, [...]

For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Angela Chichester (518) 788-2461
Editor, Chloe Creek Pinot Pairings

Local Wine and dine book for Charity Announced

Clifton Park, NY, April 29, 2011 – Heard it through the grapevine – 50 top chefs of the finest restaurants from the Adirondacks to the Hudson Valley will join with Chloe Creek Vineyards to create, Chloe Creek Pinot Pairings, a cookbook for charity with all profits from book sales going to the Melodies Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Albany Medical Center, the Capital Region’s only provider of care to children and adolescents with cancer and a wide variety of blood disorders.

Bill and Kim Comiskey, Clifton Park residents and owners of Chloe Creek Vineyards, are producers of distinctive and limited production Pinot Noirs in Russian River Valley, California. “This is an exciting local project and a product of [...]

Boston, MA -April 27th — Hailed by the Boston Phoenix as “Rock’s great new hope,” Boston-based quartet RIBS are setting off on tour this May, taking their Deftones-meets-NIN dreamscape down the East Coast for the first time.

The tour currently has 9 scheduled stops, starting on May 5th in Boston and ending on May 14th in Athens, GA. The tour will include a stop in Atlanta – a home-coming for three out of four members of the band.

RIBS has built a reputation across New England for the creativity and clockwork of their light-flooded live shows, making them a go-to choice for local support on national tours including Helmet and Circa Survive.

Reviews described their latest release, the double A-side Locrian Singles as a “double-knockout” – comprised of two “futuristic, star-screaming” singles – showing an evolution from the sneaking post-gaze of the band’s debut EP [...]

Tennis Legend Cliff Richey to Speak About His Book “Acing Depression” at Mental Health Association in New York State Spring Reception

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Contact: Glenn Liebman
Phone: 518.434.0439, ext. 220
Email: gliebman@mhanys.org

ALBANY – May 5, 2011 – Tennis great Cliff Richey, the top United States tennis player in the early 1970’s and the ‘original bad boy of tennis,’ will be making an appearance in Albany to promote his book “Acing Depression: A Tennis Champion’s Toughest Match.” During his 26 year tennis career, Mr. Richey won over forty-five titles and was a two time semifinalist in the U.S. Open. He and his sister Nancy formed the best brother/sister combination in the history of tennis. Now, he uses this book – and his mental health advocacy talks, to help educate people about depression and provide hope [...]

A world-class draw of professional athletes representing nine countries will descend upon Albany this April 29-May 1 as the Pro Squash Tour (PST) in conjunction with Albany Squash will host the Albany Pro and Amateur Squash Tournaments at the prestigious Fort Orange Club.

The tournaments have attracted some of the world’s most talented and well known players. Former World #1 and Scottish National Champion John White was an early registrant. White holds the world record for hitting a squash ball faster than any one in history. His shot was recorded in match play at 172 mph.

White will face stiff competition from PST #2 Mohamed El Sherbini (Egypt). PST Commissioner Joe McManus noted that match in saying, “Sherbini has quickly become a star on this tour. Egypt has the deepest pool of talent in international play and Sherbini is their #1 talent in the coming generation.” </ [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 20, 2011
CONTACT: Jason Bonafide, Public Relations Coordinator
(518) 434-5417

MEDIA ADVISORY: PRESS CONFERENCE
2011 Tulip Queen Finalists Announced
TODAY! Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:00am
LOCATION CHANGE: Albany City Hall Rotunda
24 Eagle Street, Albany NY 12207

Albany, New York - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings and Tulip Festival Chair Marcus Q. Pryor will introduce the five finalists for 2011 Tulip Queen at a press conference TODAY in Albany City Hall Rotunda at 11:00 am.
The five finalists were chosen through an extensive interview process out of about 70 nominations. Nominees were interviewed by the Tulip Queen & Court Selection Committee, a panel of judges from the community including prior Tulip Queen & Court members. These young women were chosen based on their community service & leadership skills, as well as their knowledge of Albany.

The Queen will be [...]

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Johnstown Man Wins Large Jackpot at Saratoga Casino and Raceway
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (April 19, 2011) – Donald Cruthers of Johnstown, New York hit a $58, 498 jackpot at Saratoga Casino and Raceway on Friday evening.
The lucky winner was playing on Bally’s Fireball with $.01 denominations when the lights and alarms went off alerting staff that a big jackpot had been hit. Cruthers is a Gold card member of the Player Extras Club and has been playing since 2006.
Saratoga Casino and Raceway, located on Crescent Avenue in Saratoga Springs, NY, features over 1,700 slots, electronic table games, Vapor Night Club, two full-service restaurants with buffets, a casual dining restaurant, three full-service bars, deli and a variety of guest services including valet parking and coat check. Operating hours for the gaming facility are 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. every day. Simulcast races can be viewed [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: April 19, 2011
CONTACT: Kaysie Memmer, Volunteer Coordinator
(518) 434-5411

Albany, New York - The City of Albany is seeking volunteers for the 63rd annual Tulip Festival for Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 in Washington Park.

Volunteer positions include: road marshals/parking assistants, KidZone assistants, beverage servers*, plus much more…something for everyone, at every age!

Volunteer benefits include:
Commemorative Tulip Festival T-shirt
Flexible shifts all day long
In-depth orientation
Parking
Entry into special prize drawing**

The Tulip Festival features over one hundred craft vendors, a fine art show, three stages of live entertainment, children’s activities and the coronation of the 2011 Tulip Queen.

*All beverage servers must be TIPS certified. A TIPS training class for volunteers is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27th at 5:30pm in Albany [...]

Seven women who have achieved success in their professional careers and dedicated themselves to community service will join the prestigious ranks of the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce’s “Women of Excellence” at a luncheon in June.

The honorees will be recognized at the Chamber’s Women’s Business Council’s 20th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon, to be held Wednesday, June 15 at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road.

This year’s honorees are:

Distinguished Career:
Jane Golub, Director of In-Store Marketing, Price Chopper Supermarkets

Excellence in Management (100+ staff):
Katherine Pelham, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of the Greater Capital Region

Excellence in Management (1-99 staff):
Marcia White, President and Executive Director, Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Excellence in Business:
Joella Viscusi, President, Ambient Environmental, Inc.

Excellence in the [...]

April Break Activities at the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, Where Science is Fun for Everyone!

If you’re looking for something fun to do during April School Break, come to the Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium, where science is fun for everyone! Explore science through hands-on activities, Planetarium Shows with the GOTO Star Projector, FETCH! Lab activities, and Science Discovery Demos. And, A Tribute to ALCO Locomotives and Fuel Cell Technology, a Fueling the Future exhibit update are opening April 21.

The Museum will be open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, April 16 & 17 and Saturday, April 23, and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday, April 21 & 22 with special programming for children and their families during April School Break.

The Museum will offer special hands-on science activities 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 21 – Saturday, April 23. Have [...]