The Schoolcraft College Foundation celebrates the College’s 50th Anniversary with this year’s Culinary Extravaganza. The Extravaganza brings together students, professionals and the southeastern Michigan community. Guests sample the finest culinary delicacies from metro Detroit’s most notable restaurants, pastry shops and beverage vendors. Culinary Extravaganza is a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon while helping Schoolcraft College students succeed. For an up-to-date listing of participating restaurants visit our website at www.schoolcraft.edu/foundation.
More importantly, Culinary Extravaganza is a fundraiser to benefit our Culinary Arts program and Schoolcraft College students by providing scholarships and grants to enhance educational opportunities. Over our 50 year history, more than 300,000 individuals have been educated at Schoolcraft College. We are committed to keeping an education within the reach of individuals from all walks of life, and to providing them with the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy. Together we can open the door of opportunity Ever Upward.
We thank you in advance for your support. Your generosity on September 25th will last for decades. We promise you and your guests a delightful afternoon.
Extravaganza Activities
*Wine Tasting Seminar with Sommelier Lee Hershey
*Learn about wholesome healthy food with certified master chef, Jeff Gabriel
*Silent Auction
Tickets to the event are $50 - $20 is a charitable contribution. To order your Culinary Extravaganza tickets call 734-462-4518 or order on-line at www.schoolcraft.edu/foundation.
Raffle tickets also help our fundraising efforts and are available for purchase. The drawing will be held at Culinary Extravaganza on Sunday, September 25th. You need not be present to win. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.
1st Prize: Hearts on Fire Diamond Necklace from Orin Jewelers, valued at $3,400
2nd Prize - $500 Cash
3rd & 4th Prize - $250 Cash
5th, 6th & 7th Prize – Dinner for two at American Harvest Restaurant on the Schoolcraft College Livonia campus
Sponsorship packages ranging from $5,000 to $300 are available and offer additional benefits. Please contact 734-462-4518 or mlynch@schoolcraft.edu to order tickets or for additional information.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Vendor Space Available for Laurel Park Place Small Business And Home Based Business Show
Livonia, MI (August 25, 2011) – Laurel Park Place will be hosting a Small Business and Home Based Business Show from Friday, September 23 through Sunday September 25, 2011. Vendor Space is available to assist owners to promote their smaller business and home based business to build customer clientele. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to a larger audience, meet directly with new potential customers and sell your products and services on-site.
The event will take place over a three-day weekend, Friday and Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm. A fee of $150 will be the charge for set up and includes a 6’ table with tablecloth and skirting and one chair in the booth area.
At this time we are taking reservations for the event through September 19, 2011. If you need further information and are interested in reserving a space please contact the mall office at 734.462.1100 ext. 227 or ext 260, Dan Irvin or Claudia Frederick or e-mail us at Dan_Irvin@cblproperties.com or Claudia_frederick@cblproperties.com. We look forward to helping you build your business and generate awareness of your products and service.
About Laurel Park Place
Laurel Park Place is owned and managed by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. of Chattanooga, TN, (NYSE:CBL). Laurel Park Place is a 574,368 square-foot regional shopping destination featuring more than 75 stores and eateries’ including a Food Court with a Children’s Play Area and is anchored by Parisian and Von Maur. For more information, visit Laurel Park Place on line at LaurelParkPlace.com.
The event will take place over a three-day weekend, Friday and Saturday 11am-7pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm. A fee of $150 will be the charge for set up and includes a 6’ table with tablecloth and skirting and one chair in the booth area.
At this time we are taking reservations for the event through September 19, 2011. If you need further information and are interested in reserving a space please contact the mall office at 734.462.1100 ext. 227 or ext 260, Dan Irvin or Claudia Frederick or e-mail us at Dan_Irvin@cblproperties.com or Claudia_frederick@cblproperties.com. We look forward to helping you build your business and generate awareness of your products and service.
About Laurel Park Place
Laurel Park Place is owned and managed by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. of Chattanooga, TN, (NYSE:CBL). Laurel Park Place is a 574,368 square-foot regional shopping destination featuring more than 75 stores and eateries’ including a Food Court with a Children’s Play Area and is anchored by Parisian and Von Maur. For more information, visit Laurel Park Place on line at LaurelParkPlace.com.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
New Horizons of Detroit Named Mega-Market of the Year
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Detroit
Named North American Mega-Market of the Year for Second Year in a Row
at 2011 New Horizons International Conference
Livonia, Mich. – August 25, 2011 – New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Detroit announced today that it has been named the North American Mega-Market of the Year for the second year in a row. This award was presented at the 2011 New Horizons International Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee.
New Horizons of Detroit—part of the New Horizons Great Lakes network of centers in Michigan, Chicago and Cleveland—placed ahead of other mega-market centers such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Dallas. The award is based on a combination of revenue growth, profit, customer satisfaction score, and total revenue. Awards were also presented to top centers in other market-size classes.
"We are very proud to again be recognized as the Mega-Market of the Year," said Gary Abernathy, General Manager, New Horizons of Detroit. “Our team works hard every day to provide our clients with the highest quality training and solutions that drive business growth and career opportunities for individuals. This award acknowledges those efforts and shows that good things continue to happen in Detroit.”
Awards were also presented to numerous sales representatives and instructors from the Detroit and Chicago locations. Recipients included Sandra Mead, Senior Career Consultant, Detroit, who placed third worldwide in sales for the year ending June 30, 2011. Additional sales awards were presented to Christy Rowe, Career Consultant, Detroit, and S. Alex Maier, Career Consultant, Chicago. Instructor recognition, which is based on a customer satisfaction index, included Rob Foulkrod of Detroit, who ranked within the top 25 of technical instructors in the New Horizons worldwide network. Rob Myers of Detroit and Tom Keen of Chicago both ranked within the top 25 of applications instructors worldwide.
The New Horizons International Conference is an annual convention of New Horizons owners, executives and employees from New Horizons corporate offices as well as franchises around the globe. Strategic partners such as Microsoft, Element K, Axzo Press, Cisco and CompTIA are also invited to participate. International Conference is a premier event within the New Horizons network and showcases the centers, employees and technologies that are leading the organization and the training industry.
New Horizons of Detroit has been recognized at the New Horizons International Conference as a top center in North America for 12 of the past 19 years. The center received the award for the first time in 1993 and again each year through 2001. New Horizons of Detroit was also named Mega-Market of the Year in 2007 and 2010.
About New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Detroit is the leading provider of learning solutions for Information Technology, PC Desktop Applications, Project Management, Business Skills, and Healthcare Information Management. New Horizons offers businesses and individuals the most effective learning experience available in the industry with classroom and online Instructor-Led Training, self-paced Mentored Learning, and Online ANYTIME eLearning. As a part of the New Horizons Great Lakes regional network of centers, they have 10 state-of-the-art facilities located in Livonia, Troy, Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Chicago and Rosemont, Illinois; and Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. With more than 70 instructors, hundreds of class offerings, and 75 classrooms in the Great Lakes region, New Horizons is your premier learning partner. For more information, visit www.newhorizons.com/detroit or call (734) 525-1501.
Named North American Mega-Market of the Year for Second Year in a Row
at 2011 New Horizons International Conference
New Horizons of Detroit—part of the New Horizons Great Lakes network of centers in Michigan, Chicago and Cleveland—placed ahead of other mega-market centers such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Dallas. The award is based on a combination of revenue growth, profit, customer satisfaction score, and total revenue. Awards were also presented to top centers in other market-size classes.
"We are very proud to again be recognized as the Mega-Market of the Year," said Gary Abernathy, General Manager, New Horizons of Detroit. “Our team works hard every day to provide our clients with the highest quality training and solutions that drive business growth and career opportunities for individuals. This award acknowledges those efforts and shows that good things continue to happen in Detroit.”
Awards were also presented to numerous sales representatives and instructors from the Detroit and Chicago locations. Recipients included Sandra Mead, Senior Career Consultant, Detroit, who placed third worldwide in sales for the year ending June 30, 2011. Additional sales awards were presented to Christy Rowe, Career Consultant, Detroit, and S. Alex Maier, Career Consultant, Chicago. Instructor recognition, which is based on a customer satisfaction index, included Rob Foulkrod of Detroit, who ranked within the top 25 of technical instructors in the New Horizons worldwide network. Rob Myers of Detroit and Tom Keen of Chicago both ranked within the top 25 of applications instructors worldwide.
The New Horizons International Conference is an annual convention of New Horizons owners, executives and employees from New Horizons corporate offices as well as franchises around the globe. Strategic partners such as Microsoft, Element K, Axzo Press, Cisco and CompTIA are also invited to participate. International Conference is a premier event within the New Horizons network and showcases the centers, employees and technologies that are leading the organization and the training industry.
New Horizons of Detroit has been recognized at the New Horizons International Conference as a top center in North America for 12 of the past 19 years. The center received the award for the first time in 1993 and again each year through 2001. New Horizons of Detroit was also named Mega-Market of the Year in 2007 and 2010.
About New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Detroit is the leading provider of learning solutions for Information Technology, PC Desktop Applications, Project Management, Business Skills, and Healthcare Information Management. New Horizons offers businesses and individuals the most effective learning experience available in the industry with classroom and online Instructor-Led Training, self-paced Mentored Learning, and Online ANYTIME eLearning. As a part of the New Horizons Great Lakes regional network of centers, they have 10 state-of-the-art facilities located in Livonia, Troy, Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Chicago and Rosemont, Illinois; and Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. With more than 70 instructors, hundreds of class offerings, and 75 classrooms in the Great Lakes region, New Horizons is your premier learning partner. For more information, visit www.newhorizons.com/detroit or call (734) 525-1501.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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