Codella is a frequent presenter, workshop leader and keynote speaker at conferences focused on business communication and social media. He has become the social media guru of Las Vegas and is now available to businesses anywhere.

Codella's topics range from "What is social media and why should I care?" to "How to maximize brand awareness through social media," and "Business communication measurement using new technology."

With blogging and the social media press release gaining popularity in corporate circles, Codella's experience and expertise shed new light and provide pragmatic know-how for any organization.

Particularly useful is Codella's market-leading experience in developing and launching the NewsCactus online newsroom service - one of the first five such services (see Wikipedia).

Pete Codella, the International Association of Business Communicators/Las Vegas 2007 Communicator of the Year and current president, has operated Codella Marketing in Las Vegas for about six years. In addition to several entrepreneurial ventures, he has worked in corporate, university and private PR/business communication settings dating back to his college days in the early 90s.

Businesses and organizations interested in scheduling workshops, presentations or consulting with Codella are asked to complete the contact form on PeteCodella.com.

David Smith, known as "The Bullet," holds the Guinness World Records title from 1996 for soaring 181 feet through the air as a human cannonball. Smith and his family travel the world - including the U.S., Canada, Australia, England, the Middle East, Holland, and most recently, South Africa - delighting audiences with amazing daredevil human cannonball stunts.

Smith has worked professionally as a human cannonball for more than 11 years and logged more than 5,000 human cannonball shots. He is pretty sure he holds just about every human cannonball record; he just hasn't kept in touch with his friends at Guinness World Records.

On July 12, "The Bullet" shot out of his 35-foot long, custom-made human cannonball launcher to commemorate the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art 145,000 square-foot Findlay Toyota in Henderson (located at 7733 Eastgate Road, on the east side of U.S. 93 across from the Valley Automall).

David "The Bullet" Smith flew about 150 feet across the front of Findlay Toyota and more than twice as high as the building.

A cheering crowd of onlookers, including reporters and television cameras, caught the action. In addition, a new John Barr human cannonball commercial was filmed on-site using Smith's cannonball equipment.

As John Barr is fond of saying, "he'll do anything to sell you a car!"

Findlay Toyota is proud of two firsts: the first dealership to expand the Valley Automall to the east, and the first to bring the renowned and impressive David "The Bullet" Smith to Las Vegas.

The partnership allows Audi Henderson to offer its customers full 4-year/50,000 mile warranties on STaSIS modified vehicles.

The Signature Series as a whole utilizes technology derived from what it developed for racing in the SCCA Speedworld Challenge. STaSIS literally taken the technology from the A4s that successfully raced for five seasons in the SPEED World Challenge, and applied it in street applications. The combination of Audi and STaSIS provides unrivaled performance coupled with the quality, reliability, and comfort of a factory vehicle.

“We are excited to partner with a dealership so dedicated to the Audi brand,” said John Donaldson, STaSIS Engineering’s Director of Franchise Dealerships. “Audi Henderson is committed to providing their customers exceptional value with cutting edge technology, and that is the hallmark of our Signature Series program. It is great to have the opportunity to work with them.”

The Signature Series leverages an integrated design approach to create a performance package that out performs the components themselves. Each enhancement is tuned to rely on other enhancements to maximize its potential. For example, the Alcon brakes on a Signature Series vehicle are tuned to utilize the increased spring rate in the suspension. The suspension is tuned to harness the increased horsepower, and the differentials found in higher end cars are designed to revolutionize the delivery of the engine’s increased power.

The Signatures Series is available in Touring Edition and Challenge Edition formats and runs with Audi’s model line-up, including the A3, A4, S4, TT, and S5. All of STaSIS modifications are available on new cars through Audi Henderson.

Signature Series components may also be purchased through Audi Henderson’s parts department and come with the warranty of a Signature Series part. Signature Series models may be purchased through Audi Henderson, but they are serviceable and covered by warranty nationwide.

David Smith, known as "The Bullet," holds the Guinness World Records title from 1996 for soaring 181 feet through the air as a human cannonball. Smith and his family travel the world - including the U.S., Canada, Australia, England, the Middle East, Holland, and most recently, South Africa - delighting audiences with amazing daredevil human cannonball stunts.

His flight at Findlay Toyota's new 145,000 square-foot dealership at 7733 Eastgate Road in Henderson, on the east side of U.S. 93 across from the Valley Automall, is his first ever in Southern Nevada.

Findlay Toyota invites the general public and media to participate in what will surely be an amazing acrobatic feat and witness the world-traveled, best-in-his-class human cannonball in action.

Smith's average flights range from 140 to 160 feet in distance and 75 feet above the ground. He has been known as "The Bullet," working professionally as a human cannonball, for more than 11 years and logged more than 5,000 human cannonball shots.

"The Bullet" has even successfully been shot over the Grand Canyon. His wife and business manager, Audrey, said, "We could be in touch with Guinness World Records every month, but that's not realistic. If there's a human cannonball record, in actuality, I'd bet David holds it."

Smith and his wife, and the couple's four young children, travel the world performing human cannonball stunts. They have a commercial rig - a double tractor and custom 53-foot Renegade trailer - that houses the 35-foot cannon and converts into the family's two-and-a-half story home, complete with kitchen, family room, office, king-sized bed, sleeping and play areas for the children.

The Smith family is now making Findlay Toyota their home in preparation for Saturday's human cannonball stunt in which it is expected David Smith will fly the distance of the new dealership.

Media interviews with "The Bullet" may be scheduled for July 11 or 12. All media are encouraged to be on hand with the crowd when Smith soars over the new Findlay Toyota dealership.

With the creation of the new 145,000 square-foot Findlay Toyota dealership, Cliff Findlay, a second generation Nevadan who was instrumental in founding the Valley Automall in 1993, has now pioneered another automobile business hub. The store is situated on 12.5 acres and marks the beginning of the Valley Automall expansion to the east. It includes 100 service bays - more than triple the capacity of the old dealership's 30 bays - to provide better customer care.

"This store has incredible potential," said Findlay Toyota General Manager Rich Abajian, a former UNLV assistant football coach who joined Findlay Oldsmobile in 1983. "Others will follow us here because we led the way."

Additionally, Abajian pointed out that Toyota's commitment to fuel-efficient vehicles is driving sales, especially as gas prices increase. In fact, Findlay Toyota struggles to keep hybrid models in stock. "Toyota has models that get 30 more miles per gallon than any other manufacturer," added Abajian, who was inducted earlier this year into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.

The success of Toyota to this point, coupled with the Las Vegas Valley's growth and Findlay's new state-of-the-art dealership, has led Abajian to predict cars sales of 1,500 a month in the not-too-distant future. When the original Findlay Toyota opened in 1998, Toyota officials predicted only 200 sales a month.

About Findlay Automotive Group
Findlay Automotive Group was founded in 1961 by the late Pete Findlay, who journeyed south from Panaca to open Pete's Used Cars on Boulder Highway. Pete's son Cliff now spearheads Findlay's new and used automobile business which has expanded to include operations in Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Idaho.

Note: Media interested in attending the grand opening and filming or photographing the human cannonball stunt on July 12 are asked to arrive at Findlay Toyota no later than 10:30 a.m. David "The Bullet" Smith will be available on July 11 and 12 for scheduled interviews (contact Pete Codella).

star7 advertising is a full service advertising agency focusing on branding and interactive. Clients of the agency include Findlay Chevrolet, Findlay Volkswagen, Audi Henderson, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, The Epicurean Charitable Foundation, Lied Discovery Children's Museum, Heller Companies, All Access Entertainment, LasVegasGolf.com, and The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain.

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star7 advertising is a full service advertising agency focusing on branding and interactive. Clients of the agency include Findlay Chevrolet, Findlay Volkswagen, Audi Henderson, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, The Epicurean Charitable Foundation, Lied Discovery Children's Museum, Heller Companies, All Access Entertainment, and LasVegasGolf.com.

In 2005 Codella was president of the Las Vegas Valley Chapter of the New York City-based Public Relations Society of America. PRSA was originally organized in Las Vegas in 1975.

Codella, the 2007 recipient of the IABC/Las Vegas President's Award and Communicator of the Year - the highest honor bestowed on a member of IABC/Las Vegas - is now the first person to be the local president of both organizations.

He also currently serves as a member of the national executive committee for PRSA's Independent Practitioners Alliance and on the luncheon committee for the local PRSA chapter.

Codella believes in, and is committed to, continual professional development and involvement in fostering local understanding of best business communication practices. His leadership of PRSA and IABC demonstrates his commitment to the professional practice of communication.

In addition, the company has added a number of value-added services designed to make management of its online newsroom product even more convenient for clients.

New services include:

PublishCactus

$19 per item
Clients do the writing and NewsCactus does the posting. Includes all newsroom modules: home page description, company overview, news releases, news highlights, in the news, multimedia files, press kits, important links, and photo with caption modules.

WriteCactus

$149
Up to a 400-word news release written by an Accredited public relations practitioner and published to the client's newsroom.

KeywordCactus

$199
NewsCactus helps clients claim top search placement based on keywords. Includes a news release along with development of keywords and description along with a media contact list and distribution to the contact list through NewsWire One.

ManagedCactus

$999
A completely managed online newsroom solution that includes the monthly subscription, up to four news releases per month, media contact list development and distribution through NewsWire One.

DistributeCactus

$225
Clients can order Business Wire distribution of any NewsCactus news release and NewsCactus takes care of the details.

NewsCactus offers a generous referral program where each new client referred by an existing NewsCactus client results in both companies receiving a free month's subscription.

NewsCactus provides the industry's most cost-effective, easy to implement and administer online newsroom. Its features include social media compatibility and incorporate a number of multimedia tools and additional links that can accompany each news release. Companies looking to secure additional search results for services, products, keywords or team members turn to NewsCactus to supplement existing online positioning efforts.

It seems to go against modern thinking that something printed hundreds of years ago may be better preserved than a family’s digital photographs taken only a decade ago and stored on a CD.

The Library of Congress outlines well the risk of preserving memories in digital format and provides helpful tips to ensuring the protection of valuable digital information.

The institution points out, and rightfully so, that digital preservation cannot be addressed by a single organization or nation. Libraries, archives and other memory institutions all share in the challenge along with individual collectors and creators.

The problem of lacking a long-term digital storage solution is what inspired the Millennial Disc inventors to create a disc that would last for centuries. The Millennial Disc is the only backwards compatible disc proven to safely store digital information for a thousand years, not the typical eight to 12 years of the current CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc.

You can learn more about the Library of Congress's digital preservation programs by exploring their Digital Preservation Web site.

Located next to the I-215 beltway at Sunset Road, Corporate Center at the Curve is being developed on approximately 17 acres to include eight Class A two- and three-story office buildings each ranging in size from 22,000 to 60,000 square feet.

Swan Advertising moved into Corporate Center at the Curve’s Building F, occupying one-quarter of the 22,000 square foot, two-story office building. The advertising agency provides clients with creative concepts and development, exceptional advertising and strategic marketing services.

The Wealth Consulting Group is an independent boutique wealth management company that now also calls Building F home. With offices located throughout the U.S. and management of total assets worth more than $1 billion, its wealth advisers assist financially independent entrepreneurs, executives and families with strategies and implementation to accomplish financial goals.

Swan Advertising and Wealth Consulting Group are tenants and owners in the business park’s first phase. Some commercial space remains available in Phase I, as well as in Phases II and III. Business owners interested in sharing building equity while making lease payments are encouraged to contact Stable Development’s Ryan Gould, vice president of business development, at (702) 735-5532.

Corporate Center at the Curve Phase II is scheduled for completion during the second quarter of 2009 with Phase III following in the third quarter.

Stable Development invests in land and develops commercial properties in Southern Nevada and throughout the U.S. The firm currently owns prime locations in the Las Vegas metro area available for occupancy and ownership through its Shared Equity Program. Current locations are ideal for medical and health care businesses.

"I think I have lost my mind," said Findlay, the president of Findlay Automotive Group, which has become one of the largest privately-owned companies in the state of Nevada. "We are building a new Toyota store three times the size of the one we have now."

During what is supposed to be a down economy, Findlay opened the sparkling new Toyota store last week, and judging by the immediate results generated at the dealership on the east side of U.S. Highway 93, another success story has already begun. In its first day, Findlay Toyota's new location generated 27 sales and ended the week with 265 sales.

Indeed, Findlay - a second generation Nevadan who was part of the original founding members of the Valley Automall in 1993 - has pioneered another automobile business hub with the creation of the 145,000 square-foot facility on 12.5 acres. The store signals the start of an expansion of the Valley Automall and includes 100 service bays, a huge increase over the old store's 30 bays.

In the near future, Findlay Toyota will be followed east of the Highway by Findlay's Audi Henderson along with a various other stores including a Lexus dealership. Valley Automall II as it might be called, is following on the heals of the original concept that opened in 1993.

Findlay Toyota's first store opened in 1998.

"This store has incredible potential," said Findlay Toyota General Manager Rich Abajian, a former UNLV assistant football coach who joined Findlay Oldsmobile in 1983. "Others will follow us here because we led the way."

Additionally, Abajian pointed out that Toyota's commitment to fuel-efficient vehicles is timely especially as gas prices surpass $4 per gallon and are expected to reach $5 per gallon. In fact, if there is an issue nowadays, it's the fact that Findlay Toyota is low on hybrid models, which get many more miles per gallon, depending on the specific model, than their traditional counterparts.

"Toyota has the models that get at least 30 more miles per gallon than any other manufacturer," added Abajian, who was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame last Friday at the Orleans Arena. "As I told someone the other day, thank God for Toyota."

The success of Toyota to this point along with the new dealership led Abajian to predict cars sales of 1,500 per month in the future. When the original Findlay Toyota opened in 1998, Toyota officials predicted 200 sales a month.

John Barr, the store's general sales manager, said Findlay Toyota posted projected sales during its first week.

"For the first week, we felt everything went very well and we believe the results are going to increase from that mark, too," Barr said.

Darius Eftekhar, who served as new car manager for the dealership for six years before accepting a vehicle product training specialist position recently with Toyota Motor Sales USA in Denver, said he wasn't surprised by the first week results.

"Even with the slower economy, it's a great facility with great product and great people," said Eftekhar. "It's a formula for selling a lot more cars.''

Findlay Automotive Group was founded in 1961 by the late Pete Findlay, who journeyed south from Panaca to open a used car lot called Pete's Used Cars on Boulder Highway. Son, Cliff, now spearheads new and used automobile operations in Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Idaho.

Codella Marketing is the agency of record for miniPAH: Vegas, a three-day, free digital media festival.

PAH stands for Project Accessible Hollywood. PAH festivals have appeared in various cities around the world over the past couple of years.

Christopher Coppola—nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, brother of Nicolas Cage and renowned “DigiVangelist”—is looking for the everyday Las Vegas valley resident to participate in the digital media festival. He sees the miniPAH as an opportunity to bring together Internet social media and face-to-face interaction in a fun, educational, community-wide event.

Details about the miniPAH:Vegas are on PAHNation.org.

Additional resources are available on Blogging Vegas.

Christopher Coppola will be the featured speaker at the June 10 Las Vegas American Advertising Federation luncheon where he will discuss the mission of PAH Nation and results from the miniPAH: Vegas festival.

 The event, Sunday, June 8, begins at 11 a.m. and includes more than 300 European cars on display, a People's Choice Award, a "Show & Shine" event, free brats and plenty of refreshments. 

There will also be a "King of the Desert" where the Top 10 cars at the show will be hand-selected for a judged competition.  

 Audi Henderson is located at the Valley Auto Mall in Henderson, Nevada.  

Dr. Crovetti, founder of Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, one of Las Vegas Valley’s most successful orthopedic and sports medicine practices, partnered with Stable Development to create his facility within the Coronado Medical Center. The partnership is part of Stable’s Shared Equity Program and provides building tenants the opportunity to become building owners.

“The Shared Equity Program has allowed my practice to custom-build our new office without the typical costs and headaches of building your own building,” said Crovetti. “I chose to partner with Stable Development so they could take care of the contracting and I could focus on my business.”

Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will occupy approximately 12,000 square-feet of the nearly 40,000 square-foot, two-story medical office building. The Nevada Sports Academy’s training facility, designed and built specifically for athletes, will occupy about 3,000 square feet.

The Coronado Medical Center includes a detached, two-story, 100-space parking garage to provide ample parking for tenants and their guests.

Now, for the cost of a typical rent payment, Dr. Crovetti is not only enjoying a custom-built corporate home, he is building equity where none existed before.

In addition to Dr. Crovetti, Dr. Tim Soder of Soder Physical Therapy and Dr. Monica Wall will call the Coronado Medical Center home, occupying approximately 5,400 square feet and 3,000 square feet, respectively.

The facility’s state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center is anticipated to be complete in mid-August 2008.

Coronado Medical Center has three additional suites available, ranging from 1,500 to 3,600 square feet. Potential tenants interested in building equity while leasing should contact Stable Development at (702) 735-5532 to reserve office space and learn more about Stable’s Shared Equity Program.

The multimedia resources attached below are provided for attendees and those interested in learning more about social media.

Thank you to the CEO-CFO Group for inviting Pete Codella of Codella Marketing to present on this timely topic.

A follow-up . . .

Read what some attendees said after the presentation at PeteCodella.com.

In preparation for the course, Codella has launched the Fundamentals of Public Relations blog.

The new blog will serve as an online vehicle through which communication between instructor, students and others is possible.

Codella’s goal is for the site to become a resource for anyone interested in gaining a greater understanding of the fundamental knowledge, skills and abilities required for the effective practice of public relations.

Currently, Prius sales are robust in more than 40 countries and regions, particularly in Japan and North America.

Based on sales figures collected up to April 30, 2008, TMC believes that Prius vehicles worldwide have contributed to a reduction in CO2 emissions (considered a cause of global warming) by producing approximately 4.5 million tons less CO2 when compared with gasoline-powered vehicles in the same class and of similar size and driving performance.

The Prius was launched in Japan in 1997 and began selling in Europe, North America and other markets in 2000. In 2005, Toyota began first overseas production of the Prius in Changchun, China, and sales of Prius vehicles in South Korea are expected to begin in the latter half of 2009.

In 2003, the second-generation Prius, equipped with the Toyota Hybrid System II, was introduced with improved environmental performance and power.

As part of its high-priority environment-management policies, Toyota has made a concerted effort to promote and popularize hybrid technology, chiefly through the Prius. And as hybrid technology can be applied to a wide range of vehicles, Toyota aims to sell 1 million or more hybrid vehicles annually as early as possible in the 2010s.

Pete Codella, who is Accredited in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America, will address the varying technology based communication channels available, pros and cons of social media and why every company should engage in online positioning, dialogue and branding.

The new media presentation focuses on how technology, marketing, and public relations all play well together and should be utilized to a company’s advantage.

Codella is a former chapter president for the Las Vegas Valley Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, president-elect for the International Association of Business Communicators/Las Vegas chapter, and 2007 IABC/Las Vegas President’s Award and Communicator of the Year — the highest honor bestowed upon a member of IABC/Las Vegas. He also serves as a member of the executive committee for the national PRSA Independent Practitioners Alliance.

The luncheon seminar will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at McCormick & Schmick's (335 Hughes Center Drive, Las Vegas). Attendance is $35 or $40 without an RSVP. Reservations are accepted online.

Sharp multifunctional digital systems are now employed in each Greenspun Media Group office where they'll be used to make copies, print, scan and fax documents.

Greenspun Media Group publishes a variety of media for the Las Vegas Valley including the Las Vegas Sun, In Business Las Vegas and Las Vegas Weekly.

Greenspun Media Group will now benefit from the award-winning Sharp multifunctional digital systems which provide color, copy, print, scan and fax systems at rates of 16 to 110 pages per minute.

Beginning in September, Pete Codella, APR will become the instructor for the division’s Fundamentals of Public Relations course.

This class will explore public relations history, principles, procedures, and ethics that guide those who work in the field. Concepts, definitions, principles and procedures for enhancing organizational image and maintaining favorable position in the marketplace will also be addressed.

Students will learn typical functions within governmental, corporate and agency settings, focusing on media relations, community relations, internal communication and the four-step process of research, planning, performing and evaluation.

The course will include discussions on the convergence of technology with the practice of public relations, an area in which Codella excels.

Enrollment in the Certificate in Public Relations Skills program is not a prerequisite for the Fundamentals of Public Relations course.

The required text is The Practice of Public Relations, 9th edition by Fraser Seitel, published by Pearson Prentice Hall. The Associated Press Stylebook is also recommended.

The course is designed to deliver continuing education credits for working professionals who are working in, or interested in the practice of public relations. It provides 1.8 CEUs and will be held Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9, Sept. 10 to Nov. 5, 2008.

Millenniata’s unique data archiving solution, the Millennial Disc, along with its accompanying Millennial Writer, provide the industry’s first CD storage device capable of lasting hundreds of years.

Millenniata was recognized by Best of State as the most outstanding entry in its category.

The Utah Best of State awards will be held May 31, 2008 at the Salt Palace Convention Center Ballroom in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Toyota’s accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2008. This is the fourth award given Toyota for protecting the environment through energy efficiency

Similarly, Findlay Toyota’s new facility will include high efficiency light fixtures throughout, exterior lighting that dims during non-work hours and an air conditioning system so efficient that it earned Findlay Toyota a substantial rebate from Nevada Power and brought the Clark County School District executives in to see the system in action.

Additionally, the steel used in the construction of the new Findlay Toyota dealership came from within 500 miles, which is one of the requirements for a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified building, and its aluminum skin comes from recycled material.

TEMA, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2003, was honored for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency and management across its 10 manufacturing operations in the U.S.

Last year alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved $16 billion on their energy bills and helped reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Examples of energy improvement at Toyota’s U.S. facilities include:

• Replacing plant lights with new technology efficient lights, saving $500,000 annually and reducing CO2 emissions by 10,242 metric tons, equal to 730 homes.
• Reducing weekend and non-production energy usage, saving $103,000 annually and reducing CO2 emissions by 1,596 metric tons, equal to 115 homes.
• Reducing water use during the paint process, saving $185,000 annually and reducing water use by 50 gallons per vehicle.

Since 2002, Toyota has reduced its overall energy usage per vehicle by 21 percent and CO2 emissions per vehicle by 20 percent, equal to 17,000 homes. These overall energy savings equate to savings of $26 million.

The 2008 Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership year after year. These winners have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals, employing innovative approaches, and showing others what can be achieved through energy efficiency. These awards recognize ongoing leadership across the ENERGY STAR program including energy-efficient products, services, new homes and buildings in the commercial, industrial and public sectors. Award winners are selected from more than 9,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.

Alphabetically by school, the three winning fourth place 30-second commercials are:

• J.D. Smith Middle School, Jesus Espinosa for ‘Do My Math Homework John Barr.’
• Jim Bridger Middle School, Ariel Becker for ‘Enter the Asylum John Barr.’
• Orr Middle School, Cassidy Augustein, Minzi Hernandez and Carmen Sanchez for ‘Do a Flip John Barr.’

The fourth place winners will each receive $100 from Findlay Toyota during the Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars Media Awards Night on June 3, 2008 at the Golden Nugget.

Read more about the competition in our April 10 news release.

Proctor will receive a $200 third place prize from Findlay Toyota during the Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars Media Awards Night on June 3, 2008 at the Golden Nugget. Her 30-second commercial was titled ‘Cheerleading John Barr.’

Read more about the competition in our April 10 news release.

The team of Cheyna Alexander, Kahla Carriveau and Forrest Ross submitted a 30-second commercial titled ‘Date my Daughter John Barr.’

They will receive a $300 second place prize from Findlay Toyota during the Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars Media Awards Night on June 3, 2008 at the Golden Nugget.

Read more about the competition in our April 10 news release.

The winning team, Bridger Middle School MEDIA All-Stars, was Jasmine Castenada and Zoe Rosenthal. Their commercial was titled ‘John Barr Fashion Show.’

Nearly 30 commercials were entered in the competition which was judged by the Findlay Toyota creative team, including John Barr and General Manager Rich Abajian, during the week of April 21.

Castenada and Rosenthal will receive the $1,000 first place prize from Findlay Toyota during the Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars Media Awards Night on June 3, 2008 at the Golden Nugget.

All-on-4 refers to a process by which four implants are inserted to hold a full set of new replacement teeth. After an initial consultation the procedure can be performed in just one appointment, and without bone grafts.

During the initial consultation Dr. Azimi’s team utilizes a three-dimensional CAT scan and software to plan the dental implant placement and design of the final replacement teeth. The new teeth are fabricated by Nobel Biocare and when everything has been prepared and delivered to Dr. Azimi’s office, the patient comes in for a one-time dental work appointment.

During the appointment the four implants are inserted in the patient’s mouth and the new teeth are attached. The patient leaves with new, permanent teeth.

“The All-on-4 process is particularly useful for people with dentures,” said Dr. Azimi. “The dentures can be replaced with permanent implants and fixed, non-removable replacement teeth all in one dental visit.”

Dr. Azimi’s team remains on the cutting edge of dental technology and practice. It is one of a select number of Southern Nevada dentists who offer the FDA approved All-on-4 dental procedure.

To expand the development of the Shared Equity Program, Stable Development has added Michael Young and Ryan Gould to its team. Young and Gould will manage and raise awareness of the program throughout the Las Vegas Valley and nationwide.

The latest example of Stable Development's Shared Equity Program is Corporate Center at the Curve, next to the I-215 beltway at Sunset Road. A few dozen business owners have signed 10-year occupancy agreements in exchange for a portion of ownership in one of the eight Corporate Center at the Curve buildings.

Stable Development partners with the tenant/owners to create custom office space with generous tenant improvement allowances. The developer's unique Shared Equity Program offers the benefits of real estate ownership to occupants of Stable Development properties. These benefits include: income from rent payments, profits from the sale of the buildings and tax benefits. Most importantly, Stable Development provides the capital and guarantees all loans.

Young and Gould bring a wealth of experience and previous accomplishment to the Shared Equity Program and Stable Development team.

Michael Young, founder of Huffman West which was later acquired by Venture Corporation, has more than 15 years experience in commercial and healthcare real estate. Young has built more than 700,000 square feet of medical, dental and professional office space in the Las Vegas, Southern California and western United States markets, worth more than $300 million. Young brings to Stable Development his expertise in all areas of land acquisition, development, sales and marketing, and debt and equity financing of commercial real estate projects.

Ryan Gould is the former vice president of Huffman West and has more than a dozen years experience in sales, marketing and real estate business development, medical, dental and professional commercial real estate and advertising. His responsibilities at Stable Development include educating potential clients and implementing the company's strategic marketing plan, operations, project development, finance and acquisitions.

A 25-year employee of Findlay Automotive Group who started as a salesman with Findlay Oldsmobile on Boulder Highway, Abajian is now the general manager and part owner of Findlay Toyota, which is among the top-producing Toyota dealerships in the country.

And now, the 54-year-old Abajian has been included among a group of five named to the 2008 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame class joining auto racing competitor and promoter Mel Larson; former UNLV and NBA basketball star Larry Johnson; former UNLV baseball coach Fred Dallimore and bowling icon Wendy Macpherson. The inductees will be formally honored June 6 in ceremonies at the Orleans Arena.

“I’m so elated with this honor,” said Abajian. “It came as a total shock to be included with such a great group of people whether we’re talking about the past inductees or the current inductees. For my name to even be mentioned among this group is an honor to me.”

Abajian is one of the founding members of the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.

“When we organized the Hall of Fame, it was to honor people David Humm, the initial inductee and to motivate young people in Southern Nevada to accomplish what people such as David have accomplished,” explained Abajian. “Since that time, the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame has grown with some incredible people from all walks of life who all have passion, dedication and a work ethic to get them there. The organization has benefited thousands through its charitable giving, along with the dreams this group has created for our people in Southern Nevada to work hard and dedicate themselves to that which they love.”

A native of Walla Walla, Wash., Abajian earned six letters in baseball, wrestling and football in high school. He went on to play defensive halfback at Walla Walla Community College before enrolling at UNR, where he started for two years.

He then served as assistant coach under the legendary Tony Knap at UNLV before joining Findlay Oldsmobile in 1983. From there, he led Saturn of West Sahara to record numbers before opening Findlay Toyota in 1998.

During his tenure with Findlay Automotive Group, Abajian has been heavily-involved in more than 5,000 community events benefiting countless charities, teams, causes and individuals.

The energetic Abajian will have a full plate in June. Along with being formally inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame at the Orleans June 6, he will also spearhead the moving of Findlay Toyota into a sparkling new $30 million dealership just east of the current Valley Automall.

Under Abajian’s guidance, Findlay Toyota is moving from its current 50,000 square foot facility on 5 ½ acres to a new facility of 145,000 square feet on 12 ½ acres. The service capacity is going from about 30 service bays to 100.

Findlay Toyota is part of Findlay Automotive Group, which was founded more than 37 years ago by the late Pete Findlay. Operations are now spearheaded by Findlay’s son, Cliff, who leads new and used car dealerships in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and Utah.

The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization committed to recognizing the outstanding achievements by Southern Nevada athletes, both in the world of sports and the local community.

Proceeds from the June 6 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame induction event will be donated to organizations committed to the support and enhancement of Southern Nevada youth through active participation in programs designed to promote leadership, values, and character through sports.

By leasing and occupying space in a new building with Stable Development, business owners can own their own office.

Current occupancy is available throughout the Las Vegas Valley, in the southwest, northwest, Summerlin and Henderson areas.

Benefits of Stable Development's Shared Equity Program include:

• No cash investment
• No loan commitments
• Custom turnkey design
• Offices from 1,500 square-feet
• Tax benefits of ownership
• Immediate occupancy

Interested business owners should contact Ryan Gould, the Shared Equity Program manager, at (702) 300-2321.

Every time a client publishes an announcement to their online newsroom, the announcement is also distributed through RSS feed on the NewsCactus News Network.

This doubles the opportunity for online impressions, first from the client's own newsroom RSS feed, and second from the much larger, NewsCactus community-wide RSS feed.

Because of its design, NewsCactus naturally secures high search placement for client press releases. By adding the NewsCactus News Network to its list of features, NewsCactus becomes an even more powerful search placement tool.

In the meantime, below are some facts and figures from Toyota about the new crossover vehicle:

Designed, engineered and manufactured in North America, the all-new 2009 Venza is a unique blend of sedan and sport utility vehicle (SUV). The five-passenger sedan will be ideal for active ‘boomers’ and young couples with small families.

The sleek sedan with a wide stance features a sporty exterior and premium comfort interior equipped with important SUV attributes such as cargo space, towing capability and all-wheel-drive performance.

The rear hatch provides a low cargo height that allows for easy loading and unloading of luggage and outdoor gear. Easy-to-use levers, one on each side of the rear cargo area, allow the 60/40 split rear seats to fold flat, providing additional storage space for extra long items such as surf boards, skis, camping gear and gardening equipment. For added passenger comfort, the rear seats recline up to 14 degrees.

All Venza models will be equipped with an array of standard features including auto dual zone air conditioning, AM/FM six-disc CD, tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio controls, remote keyless entry, electrochromic rearview mirror with compass, a multi-information display, cruise control, optitron gauges, rear wiper, privacy glass, and much more.

On V6 models Venza will come standard with dual exhaust tips and will be the first Toyota model to ride on standard 20-inch alloy wheels. Four-cylinder models will come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels.

A panoramic roof will be offered as an option and will be a first for the Toyota vehicle lineup. The roof will feature separate glass panels over the front and rear seats. The front glass panel will have a power tilt/slide function.

Venza will also offer an Automatic High Beam headlight system, another Toyota first. When high beam headlights are in use sensors in the Automatic High Beam system will detect oncoming traffic and automatically switch the headlights to low-beam. When the Automatic High Beam sensors no longer detect oncoming traffic the system will switch the headlights back to high-beam mode.

Additional optional equipment will include a navigation system equipped with a JBL audio system, integrated satellite radio capability and Bluetooth® technology; a premium JBL audio system with AM/FM six-disc CD changer, satellite radio capability and Bluetooth®, rear seat entertainment system, a Smart Key System, back-up camera and a power rear door.

Venza will be available in front- and all-wheel-drive configurations.

Power will be generated by an available 3.5-liter V6 that will produce 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 246 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,700 rpm with a towing capability of 3,500 pounds. Standard power will come from an all-new 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that will deliver capable performance and provide excellent fuel efficiency and low emissions. Both engines will be mated with a six-speed sequential-shift electronically-controlled automatic transmission.

Venza will be equipped with a comprehensive list of standard safety features. It will provide a total of seven airbags, including a driver’s knee airbag seat mounted side and side curtain airbags for both rows of seats. Venza will also be the first sedan with Toyota’s STAR safety system, featuring anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, and vehicle stability control. Venza will also feature active head rests as standard equipment.

Venza will cater to buyers who are looking for the value and reliability of a Camry, the comfort and upscale refinement of an Avalon, and the utility and functionality of a Highlander SUV.

Within a few clicks of a mouse and a $2500 investment, a new generation of commercial real estate investors now own shares in a 148,000 square foot retail shopping center in the highly successful Firewheel area of Garland, Texas.

Nexregen^TM, a combination of words which mean the next real estate generation, is a proprietary web-based system through which registered users are able to view featured properties for sale online and download vital information such as property descriptions, site plans, photos, aerial views, local demographics, prospectus, and tenant rosters. They can also drive by the site to see it for themselves.

"We believe that if given the right information buyers can make their own investment decisions online without the help of commissioned-based brokers", said Ray Wirta, founder of Nexregen^TM and former CEO of CB Richard Ellis, the largest real estate services firm in the world. Wirta has over 40 years of real estate experience.

Nexregen's^TM commercial property is being offered through a private REIT with shares still available for purchase.

Wirta and partners founded Nexregen^TM on the principle that individual investors should be empowered to make their own investment choices and have available the same real estate investment opportunities typically reserved for high net worth individuals and institutions.

According to a recent study released by Deloitte Consulting LLP, commercial real estate remains a viable investment option for those seeking to diversify and insulate their portfolios.

The study, entitled 2008 Real Estate Capital Markets Industry Outlook: Top Ten Issues, says the commercial real estate industry is in a strong position to withstand recession, should one occur. "Commercial real estate remains comparatively attractive with solid underlying fundamentals, plentiful capital and steady allocations."

"Nexregen's offerings are designed to withstand the volatile credit environment and minimize risks of investors", Wirta said. "When we bought the Firewheel Village property last May and put it into inventory for our REIT investors, we placed a mortgage loan on the property that is very favorable in light of current credit market conditions. So, the volatile credit market has no influence on our Firewheel Village investment".

*Offers of securities are made only by Prospectus, which contains a discussion of risks involved in making the investment. The Prospectus can be viewed by Texas residents who register on the Nexregen.com website.

More Information about Nexregen^TM can be obtained at http://www.nexregen.com, or call 1-888-749-3026.

Visitors will gain real-life experience of refugee children around the globe

LAS VEGAS — A traveling exhibit lifting up the plight of the world’s refugees. The exhibit will offer an inspiring learning experience for school-age children and people of all ages on human rights and the lives of millions of refugee children who have been uprooted from their homes in various regions throughout the world. This exhibit was developed by Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and the exhibition’s national launch will begin in Las Vegas, Nevada. The exhibit opens Saturday, June 14th, at Lied Discovery Children’s Museum and will be exhibited through December, 2008.

This hands-on exhibit, “Torn from Home: My Life as a Refugee,” will give children an opportunity to gain a real-life experience of approximately 9 million displaced children in the world. It features six exhibit areas: Home, Losing Home, Registration, Refugee Camp, Medical Clinic and Going Home.

The Home exhibit features representative homes of children before they became refugees from countries such as Congo, Columbia, and Afghanistan. The Losing Home exhibit includes interactive video units and a display case addressing the questions: What is a refugee? Where are we going? What will happen to me and my family? What can we take with us? A large world map will highlight refugee crises in sheer numbers and showcases a gallery of portraits, artwork, and written words by refugee children.

The Registration exhibit offers an immersive look into the registration and food distribution process in a refugee camp. Visitors will be invited to identify with a real refugee by donning a registration bracelet and assuming the role of a refugee via an ID card. The Refugee Camp exhibit explores how individual families live within a camp and looks at how basic needs of shelter, water, bathrooms, hygiene are addressed in a camp. Visitors will be challenged to build their own shelter using few materials.

Visitors will also gain insight into the dangerous health conditions experienced by many refugees in the Medical Clinic exhibit. Children will see firsthand the great challenges faced by refugee children in accessing health care services, and will be able to compare their weight and height to refugee children.

Since education is of critical importance to all children, particularly refugee children, the School exhibit will feature an earthen school setting reflecting the limited resources available within a refugee camp. An interactive maze will help visitors understand the difficulties faced by many refugee children in attending school.

In the Going Home exhibit, visitors will learn about what happens to refugees after they leave the refugee camp, including repatriation, resettlement, and other outcomes. An interactive video kiosk will encourage visitors to share their reflections about the exhibit. A resource center will allow visitors to learn more about aid organizations working with displaced populations.

The exhibit opens in Las Vegas on June 14, 2008, and will then travel to other children’s museum around the United States. This exhibit is sponsored by Pamela and Pierre Omidyar.

Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities. Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon! Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue. - Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families. Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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The Sean Hannity Freedom Concert is a national series of events that benefits the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund for the children of America’s military heroes.

During the month leading up to the Freedom Concert, there will be two live KXNT broadcasts from Findlay Toyota where more than a dozen tickets will be awarded to Findlay patrons and radio listeners as on-air prizes.

The first KXNT live remote broadcast from Findlay Toyota is this Saturday, April 12. Casey Hendrickson will broadcast from Findlay Toyota from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone interested in meeting Casey Hendrickson or winning a pair of tickets to the Sean Hannity Freedom Concert is encouraged to visit the dealership tomorrow during that time.

Here’s what Sean Hannity has said about supporting the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund:

“We are proud to work together to rally support for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. Through the generosity of thousands of great Americans, Freedom Alliance has awarded more than $1,000,000 in scholarships to hundreds of outstanding students – the sons and daughters of America’s military heroes.
But our work is far from finished.

“Many of freedom’s brave defenders, who have lost their lives fighting terrorism, have left behind young children. In a few short years, they will embark upon their college education. Through the continued generosity of patriotic Americans, the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund will help these deserving young students, reminding them that their parents’ sacrifice will never be forgotten by a grateful nation.”

To purchase tickets for the Sean Hannity Freedom Concert, visit The Orleans Arena website.

Findlay Toyota is proud of American servicemen and women who sacrifice so much for our country. Sponsorship of the Sean Hannity Freedom Concert is our small way of giving back to our military veterans and their families.

For an explanation of what social media is, visit Wikipedia.

The term is a bit ironic, since all media (and the communications model) is really social. But perhaps what social media describes is the utilization of technology to now share and comment personally on information from others.

Gone are the days of media gatekeepers who decide what stories are important and air them during the evening news or publish them on the morning newsstand. The 24-hour news cycle demands a more vigilant approach and social media demands that ‘traditional’ media pay more attention to what ‘the people’ are talking about.

Want proof? Consider how bloggers and YouTube have helped shape this year’s U.S. presidential election debates.

Enter the NewsCactus Online Newsroom Solution

Companies and organizations can utilize the NewsCactus newsroom plug-in to enhance press releases with social media tags.

The following social media tags are currently included in NewsCactus media rooms:

• Digg It!
• Bookmark it!
• Seed Newsvine
• Reddit
• Stumble!
• Furl

As with all technology, change occurs quickly. That’s another reason the NewsCactus online newsroom solution is advantageous, because clients don’t have to keep up with changes in the social media landscape. They can simply rely on updates and continual tweaking by NewsCactus programmers to know that the most popular social media tags are incorporated into clients’ online newsrooms.

Making it so your corporate announcements can be shared by others opens the door for increased visibility of your products or services. It also positions your organization as technology friendly and cutting edge.

If those characteristics are important to your key audiences, they should be important to you as well.

Bottom Line

NewsCactus incorporates social media tools, thereby providing clients with multiple ways of interacting with key constituencies.

Last year, Findlay Toyota management realized they were becoming victims of their own success — they were outgrowing their facility. At that time, following the completion of the Auto Show Drive overpass, the decision was made to move forward with the development of a new Findlay Toyota facility.

The new location — three times larger than the current location — is on the east side of Highway 95, right across the freeway from the old location. “We’re just moving from the southwest corner to the northeast corner of the Highway 95 and Auto Show Drive intersection,” said Findlay Toyota General Manager Rich Abajian.

“We believe the new facility will guide us to a record year for Findlay Toyota. The store will offer many different amenities for team members and customers, along with much more room for car displays and increased customer convenience,” said Abajian.

With a new facility move-in date set for sometime in June 2008, Findlay Toyota plans to become America’s number one certified used car dealer. It aims to continue its place in the top five in sales of both new Toyotas and Scions nationwide.

By the Numbers

Findlay Toyota is moving from its current 50,000 square-foot facility on five-and-a-half acres to a new $30 million facility of 145,000 square feet on 12.5 acres. The service capacity is going from approximately 30 service bays to 100.

There will be plenty of customer parking, a state of the art customer waiting area, a child play area, café and the ability to display 800 cars for viewing by the public.

When its current facility was built, Abajian said Toyota Motor Company anticipated 200 sales a month for the dealership. That number has now reached more than 900 monthly sales, thereby creating the need for a much bigger store.

Trendsetting

Abajian added that although Findlay Toyota is pioneering the area east of U.S. 95, the new Findlay Toyota store will be joined by Lexus of Henderson, Findlay Audi and Findlay Signature Lincoln Mercury in the not-too-distant future.

The current Findlay Toyota facility was also a trendsetter, when it was built it was the first new-car dealership on the south side of Auto Show Drive. “At the time, we were on a dead end road with no freeway access,” Abajian recalled. “We had to learn to create new traffic because there was no drive-by or freeway access.”

Findlay Toyota is part of the Findlay Automotive Group, which was founded more than 46 years ago by the late Pete Findlay, whose son, Cliff, now spearheads the company’s new and used car operations in Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Idaho.

Parents have until May 4, 2008 to submit baby photos and compete for a grand prize of $3,000.

That Baby! is sponsored by Sunny 106.5 (KSNE), 93.1 The Party (KPLV), New Country 95.5 (KWNR) and La Preciosa (KWID).

Those interested should visit one of the radio station’s websites to enroll in the contest. Listeners will be invited to visit the radio station websites and pick their favorite photo. Finalists will be notified by the stations and final judging will take place on May 10, 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon at Findlay Toyota.

The grand prize is valued at over $3,000 with various qualifying prizes for the finalists.

Check out the John Barr baby photos in the multimedia section below!

To add authentication to this exciting event, the Thai Cultural Association will display a picture of the present King to the temple, decorated with flowers, the official presentation of the flag, and a performance the traditional Salutation dance for the King. To assist with learning more about the native attire, there will also be a display of a collection of dolls wearing costumes from different areas of Thailand throughout history.

Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities. Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon! Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue.- Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families. Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS (April 3, 2008) - Over the past five years, Pam Roach has been the president and co-owner of HopeWorks Consulting, Inc., a organizational and community development company she created in response to an emerging market of faith-based real estate developers. Her clients included the nation's top lenders, intermediaries, and foundations that supported community and economic improvement.

Everything changed in 2006, when downward shifts in the real estate market began to cause significant slow downs in consulting work.

"Part of being an entrepreneur is knowing when to reposition yourself in the marketplace", Roach said. "It's the same advice I have given my clients."

In July of 2007, Roach launched a new PR consulting practice, Pam Roach Public Relations, to culminate 17 years of public and community relations experience. "I am confident that this was the right decision" she said. Already Roach is representing some of the country's top business leaders.

Ironically, her first new client is the former CEO of the world's largest real estate services company, CB Richard Ellis. Wirta recently announced the launch of a proprietary new web-based system through which smaller investors can purchase commercial real estate online.

For more information about Pam Roach Public Relations, go to http://www.pamroachpr.com. Or send an email info@pamroachpr.com.

Dr. Lunt, a genealogist and Professor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, examined these Anasazi Indian writings and became frustrated that while these writings had survived thousands of years, the genealogy he burned to DVDs the week prior was doomed to deterioration within the decade.

As he studied the writings, which were created by chipping away dark rock to expose a lighter layer of rock beneath, he reasoned why can’t we make a DVD the same way?

So he teamed up with Dr. Matthew Linford, BYU Chemistry Department, an expert in surface chemistry, to find the Anasazi’s secret recipe for immortal records.

After several months they found that a material similar to obsidian (a hard, dark glass) could be permanently bound to a reflective metal. This obsidian-like surface could then be etched away to record the data in ones and zeros instead of pictograms.

Since the materials used in this DVD are not subject to the changes of heat or time, the data is literally carved in stone.

The BYU Technology Transfer Office then went to work to file the initial patents and encourage a company to spin-off from the University. BYU identified two other experts in start-up development: physicist and CTO, Dr. Doug Hansen and CEO Henry O’Connell to give leadership and experience to the team.

The company, Millenniata, Inc., has been approached by leaders in information archiving from genealogy to the film industry and from state health and vital statistics data centers to those who oversee the National Archives.

In addition, Southern Nevada Toyota dealers will donate $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity - Las Vegas, regardless of how many cars are sold.

"Les Olson Company will celebrate the grand opening of its Cedar City location with an open house and ribbon cutting on Friday, April 18, 2008," said company president and CEO, Larry Olson. "The new Cedar City location will make it possible to add additional employees to serve our rapidly growing customer base throughout Cedar City and southern Utah."

The new location, at 2130 West Highway 56, Suite D, will enable Les Olson Company to better serve its clients. Mark Babcock, the St. George and Cedar City branch manager sees a correlation between the new facility and fulfilling the company's mission statement: "To provide the highest quality state-of-the-art business products at the lowest price possible, backed by superior customer service and support."

Les Olson Company is a privately owned, family business that was founded in Salt Lake City in 1956. The business has built its reputation on the philosophy that "good service isn't expensive, it's priceless!"

The Cedar City office grand opening ribbon cutting is scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2008 at noon, with an open house for the general public to follow until 4 p.m. In addition to specials on copiers, printers and fax machines, drawings will be held for great prizes and light refreshments will be served.

To contact Les Olson Company toll-free, dial (800) 365-8804. In Cedar City, call (435) 586-2345 and in St. George dial (435) 634-1548. Visit LesOlson.com for special discounts on Sharp copiers, printers and fax systems.

The fund raising event was held March 28 and 29, 2008 at all Findlay locations in the Las Vegas area. Findlay had pledged to donate $100 for every vehicle purchased at Findlay dealerships on those two days.

Findlay’s Chief Financial Officer, Tyler Corder, announced today that the dealerships sold 249 vehicles during the two day event. As a result, Findlay is donating $24,900 to the Gondo Medical Fund.

The participating Findlay locations were Saturn of West Sahara, Saturn of Henderson, Findlay Honda, Land Rover Las Vegas, Findlay Chevrolet, Subaru of Las Vegas, Signature Lincoln Mercury, Findlay RV, Findlay Toyota, Findlay Acura, Findlay Volkswagen, Audi Henderson, Findlay Cadillac, and Findlay Honda Henderson.

Gondrezick, known as “Gondo” played for the UNLV Rebels in the 1970’s before playing in the NBA for six years. Gondo has been a radio announcer for UNLV basketball for the past two decades.

Cliff Findlay, owner of Findlay Automotive Group, is a former UNLV basketball player and a longtime supporter of UNLV athletics.

"The newsroom is just one more way we bring value to our clients", said Pam Roach, Owner of Pam Roach Public Relations. "Our goal is to help keep the media and their customers up-to-date with news as it happens."

For more information about Pam Roach Public Relations, go to http://www.pamroachpr.com/index.php .

This year's remote occurred today, on a beautiful spring day during the afternoon of a weekend double-header. The Coyotes play the College of Southern Idaho twice today and tomorrow.

Weather forecaster John Fredericks from KVBC Channel 3, our NBC affiliate, was on hand to interview Coach Tim Chambers and some of the players, and take his turn at bat and in the outfield. John is a great sport and even donned his 30 year-old cleats and 25 year-old glove for the special occasion.

The Coyotes only have a few more games but we're all hoping they win the Scenic West Athletic Conference, they're currently in second, and host the playoffs in Henderson in May. Go Coyotes!

As part of its marketing communication services, Codella Marketing will develop a new corporate identity, provide graphic design and Internet services for the hospice company.

The firm will assist Accent Hospice Care with the development of a complete set of branded materials, from stationery and business cards, to brochures and a corporate website.

Follow Alice, the White Rabbit and their Wonderland friends to the Main Stage of Fashion Show Mall where you’ll experience lavish tables bursting with magical color and delicious teas and accompaniments.  This magical event will feature a children’s fashion show comprised of outfits generously donated by Macy’s, a tea party and entertainment by Alice and her Wonderland friends… Plus an electrifying raffle of unique items for children of all ages! 

All proceeds from the Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show will go to Lied Discovery Children’s Museum’s programs and operations.  Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is Southern Nevada’s only children’s museum, serving over two-million residents and visitors.   As such, the children’s museum provides invaluable educational services to the community in the arts, sciences and humanities. 

Tickets and tables are available as well as modeling opportunities.  Please contact Helen Boyack, Community Affairs Director (702-382-3445 ext. 116) for additional information.

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Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.  Imagine a place where you can generate your own electricity, make a bubble as tall as yourself, make your own ice cream, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon.  Since 1990, the Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshop. 

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tuesday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m.  Summer hours are:  Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Noon – 5:00 p.m. from June 1^st through Labor Day.  Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.  Children under one are free.  For more information, call (702) 382-KIDS (5437) for daily information on scheduled activities, or visit the museum Website: www.ldcm.org.

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After receiving dozens of applications, Dr. Azimi and his team have chosen Stephanie Adams as the first total dental makeover recipient of the year.

Twenty-six year-old Adams is the office manager for Daniel C. McArthur, Ltd, a downtown Las Vegas accounting firm. She has worked at McArthur for six years and takes care of most of the firm's clerical and bookkeeping duties.

In addition, Adams continues her studies at UNLV, making progress towards an accounting degree.

Although she has dental challenges, Adams is a product of good parents who paid for some dental treatments, including braces, when she was young. She wrote in her application: "I believe that with a new smile it would boost my confidence and would make me want to smile more."

Adams says she has always been self-conscious about her smile and teeth, and that through Dr. Azimi's generous dental makeover offer she is looking forward to increased confidence and professional advancement.

Dr. Azimi will begin treating Adams later this month and pictures of her dental makeover will be available at a future date.

Millenniata, a start-up company created by professors at Brigham Young University, is the world's first and only provider of a backwards compatible permanent digital archiving solution. Its product, known as the Millennial Disk, looks and feels like a DVD but provides for the 1,000 year preservation of information and records for institutions, businesses, consumers and families.

Although existing CD media storage is popularly considered to be more permanent than its predecessors, tests demonstrate less than a 10-year shelf life. The new Millennial Disk has proven viability 10 times longer, up to 1,000 years, making it virtually permanent by modern standards.

Las Vegas-based Codella Marketing has been retained by Olson Marketing Services in a collaborative effort to provide marketing communication support for the launch of Millenniata, Inc. Codella Marketing together with Olson Marketing Services will provide strategic communication services, including brand and business development, marketing, public relations, advertising and Web-based tools to help position Millenniata for long-term success.

Millenniata, a start-up company created by professors at Brigham Young University, is the world's first and only provider of a backwards compatible permanent digital archiving solution. Its product, known as the Millennial Disk, looks and feels like a DVD but provides for the 1,000 year preservation of information and records for institutions, businesses, consumers and families.

Although existing CD media storage is popularly considered to be more permanent than its predecessors, tests demonstrate less than a 10-year shelf life. The new Millennial Disk has proven viability 10 times longer, up to 1,000 years, making it virtually permanent by modern standards.

Codella Marketing together with Olson Marketing Services will provide strategic communication services, including brand and business development, marketing, public relations, advertising and Web-based tools to help position Millenniata for long-term success.

Now NewsCactus newsrooms come complete with FeedBurner statistics that include information like the number of RSS subscribers and how they subscribe to the newsroom feed.

NewsCactus clients also benefit from yet another way reporters can receive information, and that's in their email inbox. If key journalists aren't yet using an RSS reader - don't worry, they will soon - they can receive newsroom announcements in their inbox by subscribing with an email address.

NewsCactus clients will receive monthly FeedBurner reports that include the email addresses of those who have subscribed to their newsroom feed.

This new functionality makes it even easier for corporate communications, marketing and public relations professionals to distribute announcements and be assured they're being received.

The Paragon Awards are sponsored by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations.

In addition to judging entries, CSN, a client of Codella Marketing, submitted numerous entries and received Silver and Bronze awards in the national competition. The Silver, in the category Successful Recruitment Marketing Campaign, was for CSN’s I Can Be campaign during the fall of 2007. The Bronze award was for the 2007-2008 Smiling Faces Academic Catalog.

CSN also received noteworthy recognition during last month’s Bronze Quill Awards presented by the International Association of Business Communicators/Las Vegas for marketing communication tactics. CSN and its ad agency, WG Communications Group, were honored with an Award of Excellence in the single ad/broadcast/radio category for its Alliteration ad.

CSN and WG Communications Group also received an Award of Merit for the CCSN 2006-07 Student Planner.

Codella Marketing congratulates the CSN marketing and WG Communications Group teams, which include: Dave Morgan, Tammy Graham, Terri Weisbord and Irene Mendelsberg. “It’s a pleasure working with dedicated professionals, and it’s even better when your work is recognized by peers,” said Codella.

“Springtime is great for gelato. The warm weather is perfect inspiration for frozen treat,” said Ronnie Lee, CEO. “We are very proud to partner with a great organization like Lied Discovery Children’s Museum to help celebrate the season, children, and the opening of The District location.”

Gelato Café imports many of its products and equipment directly from Italy to stay true to the authentic gelatoria (gelato parlor) experience. The cabinetries at Gelato Café are all imported from Pesaro, Italy along with the gelato display cases. Italian oil paintings line the walls and Italian glass lights hang over head. The Green Valley location is one of two and is located near the roundabout in The District II, which is on the north side of Green Valley Parkway across from The District. The other location on the Strip in front of the Fashion Show Mall opened on Valentines Day 2008.

 About Lied Discovery Children’s Museum:Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities.  Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon!  Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops. Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue.- Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm.  Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families.  Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org. 

About Gelato Café:The first Gelato Café launched in Nevada during the first quarter of 2004.  “Gelato Café” is a registered trademark licensed by ExTZ, Inc. Gelato Café distinguishes itself by providing a premium micro-produced gelato product that maintains authentic Italian ice cream standards. Gelato Café was created and developed by Ronnie F. Lee who has expanded the business to multiple locations within the first two years of operation. Gelato Café is located at “The District” at 120 South Green Valley Pkwy Ste. 174, Henderson, NV, 89012 and in front of the “Fashion Show Mall” at 3200 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas, NV. Gelato Café will cater events and offers business expansion opportunities to partners worldwide. For more information visit www.gelatocafe.net or call 702-216-0175. 

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Sharp Electronics will provide a pre-paid UPS shipping label for the return of qualified used toner cartridges. Les Olson Company can also accept the qualified cartridges for shipment back to Sharp. For program registration and to check to see if your toner is on the list of recyclable cartridges, please visit the Sharp recycling information page.

In addition, to facilitate bulk shipments and in order to help conserve resources and reduce energy use, Sharp provides a toner cartridge shipping carton. This carton can be conveniently placed in the customer’s mailroom for shipment of up to 10 used cartridges.

Reinforcing its commitment to the environment, in 2007, Sharp Electronics received the Excellence in Partnership Green Contractor Award as well as the Evergreen Award from the U.S. Government’s General Services Administration and the Coalition for Government Procurement.

As additional proof of commitment to the environment, Les Olson Company offers the following Sharp technology to help and preserve the environment:

• Sharp MFPs are Energy Star Qualified
• New, state-of-the-art toner cartridges are one-fifth the size of conventional toner cartridges, requiring less packaging material and significantly less power consumption
• Organic photoconductive drum unit has an extended life of up to one million pages
• Sharp Fax Machines require an extremely low power consumption of less than 1 watt when operating in standby mode
• Sharp’s high-speed products