Waterville Valley, a family-friendly ski area, is offering a variety of packages that allow skiers to take advantage of savings from January to March.

’08 January Snow Escapes

During the month of January, escape to Waterville Valley with the ’08 January Snow Escapes. This package includes midweek lodging, one midweek lift ticket per night, and access to the White Mountain Athletic Club and shuttle bus. Guests taking advantage of this package can also add a two-hour group lesson for just $ 18 per person. The ’08 January Snow Escapes package starts at $ 79 per person per night, price based on double occupancy.

WV Fab Feb.

For the first few weeks of February, skiers can take advantage of Waterville Valley’s Fab Feb. deal. The Fab Feb. deal includes midweek lodging and lift tickets, access to the White Mountain Athletic Club and shuttle bus. Guests who take advantage of this package for three nights will receive a $ 50 voucher for Town Square restaurants and shops. Guests can add a group lesson for just $ 18 per person. This two-night minimum package starts at $ 99 per person per night, based on double occupancy. This package is valid through February 14, 2008.

Kids Ski Free-New Hampshire Vacation Week

New Hampshire children rule Waterville Valley’s slopes during the February school vacation, February 24-28, 2008. This package includes lodging and daily skiing as well as access to the White Mountain Athletic Club and shuttle bus. Guests taking advantage of this package will also receive 50 percent off rental equipment, group lessons, and all day Kids Venture Kamps and Childcare. This package includes one free child ticket (ages 12 & under) per adult ticket. This package (two-night minimum) starts at $ 43 per person per night, based on quad occupancy.

New Hampshire has many towns that naturally grew around the state’s travel and tourism industry–particularly around its many ski mountains. But only one town, Waterville Valley, was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained resort town. Today in addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional American favorites, ethnic cuisine, or elegant dining. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com.

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For the first few weeks of February, skiers can take advantage of Waterville Valley’s Fab Feb. deal. The Fab Feb. deal includes midweek lodging and lift tickets, access to the White Mountain Athletic Club and shuttle bus. Guests who take advantage of this package for three nights will receive a $ 50 voucher for Town Square restaurants and shops. Guests can add a group lesson for just $ 18 per person. This two-night minimum package starts at $ 99 per person per night, based on double occupancy. This package is valid through February 14, 2008.

Kids Ski Free- Vacation Week

New Hampshire children rule Waterville Valley’s slopes during the February school vacation, February 24-28, 2008. This package includes lodging and daily skiing as well as access to the White Mountain Athletic Club and shuttle bus. Guests taking advantage of this package will also receive 50 percent off rental equipment, group lessons, and all day Kids Venture Kamps and Childcare. This package includes one free child ticket (ages 12 & under) per adult ticket. This package (two-night minimum) starts at $ 43 per person per night, based on quad occupancy.

All month – ski and ride 2 for 1 on Mondays and Fridays are offered. Ski and ride 2 for 1 Every Monday and Friday all season plus spin the Wheel of Deals for a chance on ski lessons, lunch and more. Excludes all holidays. Offered on adult all-mountain all-day lift tickets only.

Since the 1960s, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, has been well known for its ski area, which features trails and activities for all ages and abilities. From Kids’ Venture Kamps to the Silver Streaks over-50 ski club, from alpine to Nordic, boarders and hot-doggers, you’ll find something for every level of skier.

For young skiers, age 3 to 12, Kids Venture Kamps provide their own ski rental facility in the base lodge–no more jockeying for position with adults and older kids. A day of Venture Kamp includes lessons, rentals, lunch and even a snack for the youngest skiers. Resort staff makes sure participants have the right boots, helmets and skis or snowboards. Then it’s out to the slopes, with specially designed Venture Zones ranging from Kinderpark to the black diamond True Grit. Kids can sign up for Kids Venture Kamp for a day or an entire season.

For the more mature skier, there are individual and group lessons, as well as lessons for family groups. Seniors have their own group, the Silver Streaks, the longest running senior skiing program in the country. Silver Streak members meet several times a week for fun, friendship, and coffee in the lodge. The club provides special clinics for members only, a weekly apr?s-ski party, banquets twice each season, and the opportunity to hang with some of the fittest seniors in the country.

No one gets left out of the fun at Waterville Valley. The resort sponsors the AbilityPLUS Adaptive program, which teams physically and mentally challenged children and adults with caring volunteers who help them enjoy the thrill of skiing, free from the encumbrance of wheelchairs or braces.

Waterville Valley Resort offers 250 skiable acres with snowmaking ability on every trail. The ski area peaks at 4,004 feet, with a vertical drop of 2,020 feet, 52 trails and 12 lifts. But for those who like their skiing with a little less altitude, Waterville Valley’s Nordic Center features 75 km of wide-groomed trails, again with terrain for every ability level, groomed daily for both skate and classic skiing styles. Skiers take off from the Nordic Center in the Valley’s quaint Town Square, or just step out the door of their vacation rental–the trails are only steps away from most of the accommodations in the valley. Once on the trail, you’ll enjoy incredible views of the surrounding White Mountain National Forest. Stop for a warm up and a snack at the warming hut along the trail, or return to the Nordic Center and sit by the fire.

It all started in the mid-1960s, when two-time Olympic ski racer Tom Corcoran was scouring New England looking for a mountain he could develop into a Western-style, year-round ski resort. When he saw Waterville–which had a couple of rope tows and trails, an inn, and 500 acres for sale–Corcoran knew it was the place. For the next thirty or so years Waterville Valley grew slowly and steadily into “the” place to ski in the East.

Or Not to Ski

But what if you’re not into skiing? You’ve still come to the right place. Waterville Valley is known for its wide variety of activities year-round, and winter is no exception.

At the heart of many of these activities is the Curious George Cottage, once home to Margret and H.A Rey, the creators of the world’s most beloved monkey, Curious George. Today, the cottage is maintained by the Margret and H.A Rey Center, whose mission is to honor the Rey’s legacy by recreating the rich intellectual and creative environment they provided when they lived in the valley. The Curious Kids program takes children and families into the White Mountain National Forest, which surrounds Waterville Valley, for nature-based learning experiences. Every Saturday afternoon, the Center hosts chalk talks–just like the ones H.A. Rey used to do–featuring characters from the Reys’ books. Each month, experts from the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium and local members of the New Hampshire Astronomical Society present stargazing sessions–with its dark skies, free of the glare from over-development, Waterville Valley is the perfect place to check out what’s happening in the heavens. Then there are literary groups, writers workshops, snowshoe hikes, discussion clubs, and lectures series.

If you prefer ice to snow, check out the Waterville Valley Ice Arena adjacent to Town Square. A year-round facility, the arena provides open skating, rentals and lessons for all ages. Youngsters and adults who dream of Olympic glory can also sign up for figure skating and hockey lessons, along with youth hockey league tournaments. The arena is also home ice for the Plymouth State College hockey team, so you can join the locals in cheering for the PSC Panthers.

A short walk from Town Square is the White Mountain Athletic Club, with swimming, whirlpools, saunas, weight rooms, and cardiovascular room. Having exercised, you won’t feel guilty about going upstairs to enjoy the cutting-edge cuisine at the Coyote Grill, recently featured in Best Restaurants of New England.

Waterville Valley’s recreation department sponsors a wide range of activities for all ages including open gym with toys and sports equipment for all ages, yoga, games, crafts, cooking for kids, indoor cycling, water fitness, basketball, and more. The recreation department also hosts special events, including the popular Waterville Idol, where visitors and locals vie for the top honors and join the audience in a sing-along of old Waterville favorites. Then there’s Shakespeare in the Valley, which presents the Bard’s classics as he did, in the interactive, audience-pleasing style of the time. (“It’s Shakespeare as Willy himself intended!” says The Boston Globe.)

If shopping is your game, the Village at Town Square offers a variety of shopping experiences, from books and music to clothing and accessories, souvenirs and specialty gifts–all tax-free.

New Hampshire has many towns that grew up around the state’s travel and tourism industry, particularly its many ski mountains. But only Waterville Valley was designed and planned specifically as a self-contained resort town. In addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include traditional American favorites, ethnic cuisine, or elegant dining. And when it comes time for apr?s-ski –or apr?s-whatever activity you choose–you’ll find that Waterville Valley has a wide range of accommodations in which to relax, from single rooms to condo rentals suitable for large parties.

To ski or not to ski? At Waterville Valley, it’s up to you.

For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com.

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Novotel Benoa Bali is one of the most versatile resorts on the Island. With superior facilities and activities to simply make kids want to disappear without you for days on end, and enough treatments and options on the Spa Menu to make spa junkies swoon, the combinations can also mix well at Novotel Benoa in Bali

Never thought a full on family holiday could be relaxing for everyone? Think again!

What about when the kids are fully entertained, and Mum and Dad get the opportunity to sneak off for hours at a time to the magnificently serene spa located right within the hotel? Although you want to stay together and play together, everyone needs a little space – so a Family suite -consisting of a tropical room with another connecting tropical terrace room at Novotel Benoa offer just that. (suitable for two adults and maximum 3 children)

And right now there are fantastic value packages available that suit all budgets and requirements.

Specially designed for familles, you can stay for 5 glorious nights and only pay for 4 nights in one a Family Suite at NOVOTEL BENOA BALI from just $ AU 890 (or $ US790) inclusive of government taxes and service charges for one whole family (consisting of maximum 2 adults and three children)

This offer is valid from 06 January – 30 June 2008 (not valid during Easter break of 20- 26 March)

This fantastic offer also includes:

Welcome drinks and cold towels upon arrival
A special welcome gift for kids
A complimentary one time manicure or pedicure for Mum during the stay
Return airport transfers
Daily buffet breakfast for 2 adults and up to 3 children
Theme buffet dinner for 2 adults and up to 3 children daily
A Free baby cot
Trained baby sitting on request (complimentary for a maximum of 2 hours daily)
Having fun each day at Dolfi Kids Club for 5 – 12 years old with the following
weekly free activities:

a. Adventure gear and surprise hunt

b. Olympic Pool fun

c. Balinese handicrafts & games

d. Snorkelling lesson

e. Traditional Balinese dance lesson

f. PJ and movie night

g. A sand castle competition

h. Painting fun

i. Tennis lesson

j. Magic night show

k. Detective morning fun

l. Puppet making lesson

Adults can indulge their free time with morning stretching, aqua gym, beach volley ball, a massage lesson,or just lounging by the pool or on the beach with a cocktail menu close by.

But if the holiday is for adults only and pure peace and quiet and tranquillity is required the Spa Serenity Package may suit better. From $ AU370 (or USD 326) all inclusive per couple, the luxe package includes

2 nights stay in a stunning Beachside Cabana wiht open air bath
Complimentary breakfast buffet for two each day
Complimentary 1.5 hours hot stone massage for two people
A complimentary one time manicure or pedicure for Mum during the stay
A welcome spa gift
Complimentary return airport transfers
Complimentary bottle of wine in the room on arrival
And a whopping 20 % off any additional spa treatments
Plus 15 % off all at all the Hotel’s Food & Beverage outlets
Both these packages are valid 1 March until 30 June 2008 (except from 20/3/08 until 26/03/08)

Prior reservations are required
Bookings are subject to availability
The Novotel Benoa is an extensive tropical paradise on the Tanjung peninsular, adjacent to Nusa Dua and offers white sand and safe swimming beaches, and is just 15 minutes from the airport.

With very spacious newly refurbished modern, Bali inspired rooms, and cool tropical pools, beachside restaurant and bar, pool bar, spas, and a full service Day Spa – coupled with the famed Balinese friendliness and service – Novotel Benoa Bali is the ultimate luxury getaway – without paying six star prices.

For reservation please book via http://www.accorhotels-asia.com/ or http://www.novotel-asia.com/

So hop to it, get the family together, or leave them behind…either way everyone wins with these great Bali deals.

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Outskirts Press announces the publication of “Bouncing Billy: A Learning Adventure,” a sports-themed children’s book with a message of acceptance by retired NBA legend Ricky Pierce.

Retired NBA star Ricky Pierce made a name for himself as one of professional basketball’s most reliable shooters. Now, Pierce, who was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year in 1987 and 1990 and an All-Star in 1991, has entered a different kind of court: the world of children’s books.

Pierce’s first entry, the beautiful full-color “Bouncing Billy: A Learning Adventure,” combines Pierce’s love for sports, children and reading and adds an important message of acceptance. Now available through the Outskirts Press bookstore at outskirtspress.com/store.php, it’s a charming story of a friendly basketball who learns a valuable lesson with the help of some friends.

All the pieces of playground equipment are excited for the end of the rainy season, except Bouncing Billy, a basketball with some unique–but unusual–spots on his side. He’s worried his different appearance will make him a benchwarmer when the recess bell rings.

His pals in the equipment locker, however, are quick to point out that differences are what make each of them specially suited to what they do, whether it’s facilitating a game of jump rope or football. That’s when Bouncing Billy discovers his “spots” are actually key finger-position markings, giving young basketball players a leg-up on shooting. As sounds of “swoosh!” ring out again and again over the playground, Bouncing Billy finds he’s a slam-dunk just the way he is.

“Bouncing Billy: A Learning Adventure” marks a whole new ballgame for the Rice University star, who also played for the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics. But it continues an effort to positively impact the lives of youngsters first began during his pro years, when Pierce would often read to grade-school age youth at schools and hospitals. Having three children of his own, he says, only reinforced the importance of reading to kids, spurring him on to his latest endeavor. “Books are essential learning tools for emerging readers, and as a child I truly had limited access to books in the home,” says Pierce.

With artwork by renowned children’s book illustrator Bobbi Switzer, “Bouncing Billy” boasts a vibrant, colorful and fun cast of characters, with each one–from the grizzled Fred the football to the bookish tennis ball called Ted–imbued with a unique personality. Children are sure to connect with the recognizable playground setting and its lovable inhabitants as they learn an important life lesson while improving their reading skills.

“Bouncing Billy: A Learning Adventure” is now available through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, http://www.bouncingbilly.com, and the online bookstore of Outskirts Press, at outskirtspress.com/store.php.

ISBN: 978-1-4327-1696-7 Format: 8.5 x 8.5 color paperback Pages: 24 SRP: $ 10.95 Genre: Child Development

About the Author: Ricky Pierce retired from the National Basketball Association in 1998, where he scored a total of 14,467 points. He boasts a shooting record of 49.3 percent from the floor and 88.5 percent from the foul line during his 16-year NBA career. Pierce was the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year in 1987 and 1990 and an All-Star in 1991. He is the creator and inventor of the AccUShot22 Basketball, which aids children and adults in ball-handling and shooting skills. The Bouncing Billy Active Play Kit, for ages three to six, followed. “Bouncing Billy: A Learning Adventure” is the first in a series of planned children’s books. Pierce lives in Texas with his wife, Joyce, formerly of the multi-Grammy award-winning group, The 5th Dimension, along with their three children, Christian, Rachel, and Aron.

Author Contact: Visit him on the Web at http://www.outskirtspress.com/bouncingbilly, or http://www.bouncingbilly.com email: activeplaykits @ aol.com

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Galingayle, an exclusive lake club and equestrian community on Lake Oconee, continues its early success with a beautiful new sales center in downtown Madison, GA. Surrounded by Madison’s popular antique stores, boutiques and restaurants, the Galingayle Sales & Information Center offers visitors a chance to experience the style and character of Lake Oconee’s newest waterfront community. The Sales & Information center is now open daily, Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from noon until 6 pm.

“The sales center gives us a chance to share the distinctive lifestyle of Galingayle with future residents,” explains Blake Jarrett, Director of Sales at Galingayle. “It’s a great place to come learn more about our lake club and equestrian amenities, as well as the incredible selection of homesites, estates and cottages. And if they want, we can also take prospective buyers out for a private tour of the property, which is just 15 minutes away.”

Halfway between Madison and Greensboro, Galingayle enjoys nearly two miles of pristine waterfront near the northern end of Lake Oconee. The community’s private Lake Club will feature a 90-slip marina and boat docks on the widest part of the lake, offering residents access to the best waterskiing and wakeboarding waters in the area. The Lake Club’s grand lakeside Clubhouse will boast a resort-style pool and kids’ water park, as well as a private beach, fitness center and open patio. In the heart of the 300-acre property, The Stables at Galingayle will feature a state-of-the-art equestrian facility, with 20-stall barn, riding arena, boarding, leasing, lessons, kids camps and several training and riding programs. An 80-acre fenced riding pasture will surround the Stables, with access to the community’s hiking & bridle trails.

With wooded waterfront homesites, multi-acre equestrian estates and a collection of private cottage lots available, the community plan features ownership opportunities for a variety of buyers. The community will be home to approximately 200 families, leaving more than 100 acres of open space and pristine hardwood forests for everyone’s enjoyment. Throughout the property, comprehensive architectural guidelines will ensure a consistent style and natural community atmosphere.

Even in the early development stages, demand is high for Galingayle’s unique lakefront offering, with reservations quickly filling for the development’s Founder Program. The Galingayle Founder Program features an exclusive selection of waterfront homesites, equestrian estates and lakeside cottages to just 25 buyers. Founding members will enjoy the first selection of Galingayle’s incredible homesites with special incentives worth up to $ 70,000.

For more information on becoming a Founding Member of Galingayle, visit http://www.Galingayle.com or visit the Galingayle Sales & Information Center in historic downtown Madison at:

202 W. Washington St.

Madison, GA 30650

706.342.1559

Hours of Operation

Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday from 12 pm – 6 pm

And by appointment

About Galingayle

Just an hour from Atlanta and 15 minutes from Madison, Galingayle is an exclusive lake club community featuring waterfront homesites, multi-acre estates and private cottages on Lake Oconee. Set on approximately two miles of constant-level waterfront, a select number of families will enjoy more than 100 acres of preserved open spaces, a 90-slip marina, state-of-the-art equestrian facilities, hiking & bridle trails, fitness center, tennis center and a lakeside clubhouse and water park with spectacular views across the widest part of the lake.

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Imagine a family vacation in Orlando where mom can shop for luxurious fashions, Dad tees-off on a golf course just steps from the guest room, teenage daughter gets pampered with a manicure, and young children enjoy activities like building sandcastles and face painting ? all in the same day?

The dream is a reality with an all-new vacation experience from The Mall at Millenia , Orlando?s world-class luxury shopping destination, in partnership with the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort. The ?Family Fun for Everyone? package offers indulgences, relaxation and fun for everyone in the family, from youngsters and teens to parents and even grandparents.

?Just because you?re vacationing with the kids doesn?t mean you can?t return re-energized,? says Brenda Lounsberry, marketing director for The Mall at Millenia. ?Today?s parents are seeking a different family vacation, one that nurtures them, strengthens family ties and offers memorable experiences for everyone in the family. This package delivers it all.?

The ?Family Fun for Everyone? package combines a pampering day of shopping with exceptional resort accommodations, amenities and activities. This shopping experience includes complimentary valet service for mom at the mall, a personal shopping session at Gucci, complimentary Godiva chocolate and Starbucks beverage, as well as an appetizer at P.F. Chang?s China Bistro, a MAC make-over and a welcome gift from mall management.

And let?s not forget the incredible collection of stores: anchored by Central Florida?s only Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale?s, plus Macy?s, the Mall combines a dazzling selection of international retailers including Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Burberry with the most in-demand U.S. retailers such as Tiffany & Co., Juicy Couture, Coach and Anthropologie.

Meanwhile, the rest of family can enjoy fun and adventure at the Four Diamond, Orlando World Center Marriott Resort. The family-friendly vacation destination is home to more than one-million gallons of liquid refreshment encompassing six diverse pools included the awe-inspiring signature lagoon-shaped pool featuring an incredible 106-foot waterslide and cascading waterfalls. The resort is also highlighted by an indoor pool, two children?s pools, a tranquil spa pool and six revitalizing whirlpool spas. Golf lovers can roll out of bed and play 18 holes before breakfast at the championship Hawk?s Landing Golf Club wrapping around the resort?s 200 masterfully designed landscaped acres, take in a golf lesson at the Bill Madonna Golf Academy at Hawk?s Landing Golf Club or visit the 10,000 square-foot spa and fitness center. Additional onsite resort amenities include tennis, basketball, volleyball, video arcade, children?s sand play area and award-winning dining with 10 tantalizing restaurants and lounges. When the day is through, families can retire to impeccable hideaways in one of the resort?s 2,000 guestrooms and suites, featuring Marriott Revive? bedding and oversized balconies.

?Families visiting Orlando in the summer will find it is the perfect destination for a rejuvenating getaway,? says Tim Pyne, director of sales and marketing at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort. ?Our guests will enjoy the best of both worlds with the finest shopping and accommodations in all of Orlando.?

The ?Family Fun for Everyone? at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort is available with rates starting from $ 209 per room, per night and includes buffet breakfast for two adults daily, plus kids under three eat free at the Solaris. Tax and gratuity are additional. This package is offered through December 31, based upon availability. For reservations, call 888-99-WORLD. Rate Code: SHO. For more information, visit http://www.WorldsBestVacation.

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

The Orlando World Center Marriott Resort is a world beyond compare boasting one-million gallons of liquid refreshment encompassing six diverse pools amidst 200 tropical acres. Home to championship golf, spa, fitness center, tennis, basketball, volleyball and 10 diverse restaurants and lounges and located only 1.5 miles from Walt Disney World? and just minutes from SeaWorld? Orlando, Discovery Cove?, Aquatica?, and Universal Studios? Orlando.

About The Mall at Millenia

Conveniently located just minutes from every major attraction in Orlando, the Mall at Millenia?s overall shopping experience includes the opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of experience-enhancing services and amenities, including personal shoppers, trunk and fashion shows, special signature events, salons, a day spa, valet parking, a full-service concierge, currency exchange, multi-lingual staff and VIP ?meet and greet? program, as well as an onsite U.S. post office.

Daily shopping hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon until 7 p.m., with many restaurants open through midnight. For more information, call (407) 363-3555 or visit http://www.MallatMillenia.com.

About The Forbes Company and Taubman Centers, Inc.

Based in Southfield, Michigan, The Forbes Company (http://www.TheForbesCompany.com) is a nationally recognized owner, developer and manager of iconic regional shopping centers, recognized throughout their respective markets for their retail innovation, fashion leadership, distinctive architecture and luxury appointments. In addition to The Mall at Millenia in Orlando, these properties include: Somerset Collection in Troy, Mich.; The Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. and Waterside Shops in Naples, Fla. University Town Center, the company?s upscale shopping center in Sarasota, Fla., is scheduled to open in 2010.

Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO), a real estate investments trust, owns, develops, acquires and operates regional shopping centers nationally. Taubman Centers currently owns and/or manages 22 urban and suburban regional and super regional shopping centers in 10 states. Taubman Centers is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. For more information, please visit http://www.Taubman.com.

For more information, contact:

Carla Parks, APR, GMM PR &Marketing, (407) 261-0121 or cparks @ gilbertmanjura.com

Brenda Lounsberry, Marketing Director, (407) 363-3555 or blounsberry @ mallatmillenia.com

Sally March, Tourism Marketing Manager, (407) 363-3555 or smarch @ mallatmillenia.com

Nadine DeGenova, DeGenova Public Relations, (407) 682-2625 or nadine @ prproof.com

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Galingayle, a private lake club and equestrian Lake Oconee community continues its early success in the competitive market for lakefront homes in the Atlanta area. Located just an hour east of Atlanta and 15 minutes from downtown Madison, GA, Galingayle enjoys more than 300 acres and nearly two miles of pristine waterfront real estate near the northern end of Lake Oconee. To date, Galingayle has filled all but 11 of the available reservations in their Founder Program, with incentives worth up to $ 70,000 on a limited collection of waterfront homesites, multi-acre equestrian estates and private lakeside cottages.

The centerpiece of the community’s private Lake Club will be a 90-slip marina on Lake Oconee’s widest and best waters for skiing and wakeboarding. The Lake Club’s grand lakeside Clubhouse will boast a resort-style pool and kids’ water park, as well as a private beach, fitness center and open patio. In the heart of the 300-acre property, The Stables at Galingayle will feature a state-of-the-art equestrian facility, with 20-stall barn, riding arena, boarding, leasing, lessons, kids camp programs and several training and riding programs. An 80-acre fenced riding pasture will surround the Stables, with access to the community’s hiking & bridle trails.

With wooded waterfront homesites, multi-acre equestrian estates and a collection of private cottage lots available, the community plan features ownership opportunities for a variety of buyers. The community will be home to approximately 230 families, leaving more than 100 acres of open space and pristine hardwood forests for everyone’s enjoyment. Throughout the property, comprehensive architectural guidelines will ensure a consistent style and natural community atmosphere.

Even in the early pre-development stages, demand is high for Galingayle’s unique lakefront offering, with over half of the reservations already filled for the development’s exclusive 25 Founding Members. Reservation holders can choose from an exclusive release of prime waterfront homesites, multi-acre equestrian estates and private lake cottages with incentives worth up to $ 70,000. These incentives include 18 months interest paid, full sponsorship of club memberships, no fees for 3 years and preferred pricing on boat slips for off-water homesites.

To date, over $ 4 million in real estate has been reserved through the Founder Program, with just 11 spaces left before the program closes. The early success has even led to the hiring of an additional full-time sales person in the Galingayle Sales & Information Center, located in downtown Madison.

“We’ve enjoyed an incredible response, especially considering the slow real estate market,” says Blake Jarrett, Director of Sales at Galingayle. “Once people visit the community, they understand the value in our product and the incentives being offered; it makes sense for both second home and primary residence lifestyles. There’s just no other development that offers such easy access to the lake, Madison and Atlanta.”

For more information on becoming a Founding Member of Galingayle, visit http://www.Galingayle.com or visit the Galingayle Sales & Information Center in historic downtown Madison at:

202 W. Washington St.

Madison, GA 30650

706.342.1559

Hours of Operation

Monday – Saturday from 10 am – 7 pm

Sunday from 12 pm – 6 pm

And by appointment

About Galingayle

Just an hour from Atlanta and 15 minutes from Madison, Galingayle is an exclusive lake club community featuring multi-acre estates, private cottages and waterfront homesites on Lake Oconee. Set on approximately two miles of constant-level waterfront, a select number of families will enjoy more than 100 acres of preserved open spaces, a 90-slip marina, state-of-the-art equestrian facilities, hiking & bridle trails, fitness center, tennis center and a lakeside clubhouse and water park with spectacular views across the widest part of the lake.

http://www.Galingayle.com

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Sweatband.com, the multisports superstore has added another genuinely innovative piece of fitness kit to its market-leading range. The York Diamond Equipe folding treadmill features all the functions you?d expect from a top of the range treadmill as well as the unique family-friendly York Proximity Sensor, which alerts users to any nearby movement with an alarm.

Antti Kohvakka, Sales Manager of York Fitness explains, ?We added the York Proximity Sensor to the Diamond Equipe to assure the growing number of families buying home fitness equipment. It acts as an invisible safety barrier that detects and alerts if any objects such as crawling babies, toddlers or pets enter the safety zone around the treadmill and are potentially in danger of harming themselves. Adult users are immediately aware of younger family members nearby when their back is literally turned, enabling them to take swift action.?

Maz Darvish, CEO of Sweatband.com adds, ?I am confident this family safety feature will be a major selling point. As we continue to make home fitness more affordable and the kit becomes easier for the average home to accommodate we?re attracting a growing number of customers with young children, all keen to know about every safety feature. For new parents in particular who are prevented by young ones from going to a gym the Diamond Equipe is the perfect solution.?

In addition to the motion sensor The York Fitness Diamond Equipe Treadmill features a heart rate control programme for optimal training and Sweatband.com is offering a free compatible Polar chest belt transmitter to enable its customers to make full use of the feature.

The York Diamond Equipe treadmill also features a two-window display console which provides a complete range of exercise feedback. The larger of the two screens also has a clear area for displaying programme options, instructions, programme profiles and a quarter mile track to show progress. Additionally the console has a docking station and speakers for an ipod-sized mp3 player, a cooling fan and a magazine rack.

The York Fitness Equipe comes from Sweatband.com with free pre-booked two-man delivery and the price includes a lifetime frame guarantee, plus a three-year onsite parts and labour guarantee.

Notes to Editors

For more on Sweatband.com information contact Ruth Stone, Orchid PR on 01483 538710, 07788 417 109 or email ruth(at)orchidpr(dot)co(dot)uk

About Sweatband.com

Sweatband.com is the ultimate active sports equipment super store. Its range covers multiple sports and includes fitness equipment, strength training equipment, tennis, squash, badminton, golf and swimming equipment. Sweatband.com has a trading pedigree spanning over a decade and has successfully served over quarter of a million orders for UK customers. The client base ranges from private individuals to clubs, coaches, sports professionals and celebrities.

About The York Diamond Equipe folding treadmill

The York Diamond Equipe folding treadmill is the new top of the range treadmill in York’s highly successful Diamond series of treadmills. A powerful 2.5 horsepower continuous duty motor achieves a top speed of over 11 mph (18 pkh) and there is a 12% power incline function. The running belt is generous 20″ wide (51cm) and just over 58″ long (148cm). The cushioned deck is fitted with the unique York Proximity Sensor which acts as an invisible barrier around the end of the running deck. It detects and warns the user if e.g. a crawling baby, toddler or pet enters the safety zone around the treadmill and is potentially in danger of harming itself.

Key Features of the York Fitness Equipe Treadmill

????Motor: 2.5HP continuous duty (5.0HP peak)
????Top Speed: 11.2 mph (18 kph)
????Max Incline: 12%
????Running Belt Size: 20″ (51cm) width, 58″ (148cm) length
????Belt Thickness: 2.2 mm
????Console Feedback: 1 Large & 1 Information Backlit LCD Providing Time, Distance, Speed, Incline, Calorie Consumption and Quarter Mile Track
????Programmes: 23 Programmes (Manual, 11 Preset, 4 Target, 3 User Defined, 3 Heart Rate Controlled and Body Fat Test)
????Safety: Proximity Sensors with Audible & Visual Warning System
????Heart Rate Measurement: Hand Pulse Grips & Wireless Receiver (chest belt available FREE from sweatband.com)
????Cooling: Single Dual Speed Fan
????Audio: MP3 Input & Speakers with iPod/iPhone Recess
????Folding Mechanism: Hydraulic Lift & Drop
????Assembly: Easy Build Design
????Transport: 4 Wheels for Ease of Movement
????Storage: Magazine Rack / Water Bottle Holder / Storage Recess
????Max. User Weight: 130 kg
????Packaged Weight: 113kg
????Dimensions in use: (L/W/H) 200 x 89 x 139cm (78.7″ x 35″ x 54.7″)
????Dimensions folded:(L/W/H) 102 x 89 x 182cm (40.2″ x 35″ x 71.7″)
????Warranty: Lifetime Frame, 3 Years Onsite Parts and Labour (must be registered within 14 days of purchase to claim years 2 and 3)

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Waterville Valley Resort’s Curious George Cottage Family Festival will delight kids of all ages from Friday, August 8th through Sunday, August 10th. The 2nd annual festival hosted by the Margret and H.A. Rey Center will include three full days of activities and events for the whole family.

For visitors interested in an active and nature filled adventure, the festival features a full-day hike, nature discovery walk, the Curious Gourds Garden, and all that the Waterville Resort has to offer including iceskating, boat rental, and chair lift ride up Snow’s Mountain.

The festival is also host to many cultural activities whether art, theatre, or culinary.

The Brookside Gallery in the Rey Center will display works by local artists. “Chalk-Talks” combines art and discussion with Nat Scrimshaw, artist-in-residence, as he sketches for a new series of books that will feature Hans and Margret Rey’s Whiteblack the Penguin as he explores the world and learns about different places and their ecologies and people (applicable?). There are Curious George TV Show and movie viewing opportunities and an opportunity to meet the famous monkey. For a star-studded atmosphere, guests can view the night sky during the “Astronomy with Christa McAuliffe Planetarium” event. Star gazing was one of H.A. Rey’s favorite activities.

Festival theatre opportunities include performances of Shakespeare in the Valley’s: Taming of the Shrew; Waterville Valley Follies; and Bionic Bard among others.

For a sweet treat guests can enjoy a banana pancake breakfast with Curious George and a dessert reception with Louis Borden author of “The Journey that Saved Curious George.” There is also a lobster bake for a taste of New England.

The Margret and H.A Rey Center creates a rich intellectual and creative environment for families visiting Waterville Valley by maintaining the Curious George Cottage. The Curious George Cottage was once home to Margret and H.A Rey, the creators of the world’s most beloved monkey, Curious George.

For a full festival schedule, ticket information, and more information visit http://www.reycenter.org or call 603-236-3308.

And, be curious and stay with a special package with two nights lodging, admission to the Character Lunch, Movie Viewing, and Nature Walks, plus a Curious George souvenir. Additional fees charged for some of the other event activities. Prices from just $ 73 per person, per night (based on quad occupancy).

The Waterville Valley Summer Unlimited package includes all the fun people cherish in New England each summer: boating, mountain biking, tennis, golf, access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, use of the Waterville Valley shuttle, a scenic chair lift ride up Snow’s Mountain, and access to the Waterville Valley Recreation’s open gym program. In addition, families staying for at least three nights can send their children between the ages of six to 12 to one day of Kids Camp. An all-inclusive price for activities provides guests an opportunity to save at least 50 percent on their family vacation through this package. It is also valid at the many summer activities at the Rey Center’s Curious George Cottage, and productions of the North Country Center for the Arts Children’s Theatre.

Waterville Valley Resort is hosting many events that will provide families an opportunity to spend quality time together in a location that encourages the exploration of nature, fosters creativity, and welcomes curiosity.

Waterville Valley in the summer is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, with activities for every age and interest. A favorite activity since the valley’s earliest days is tennis. Back in 1884, the valley had only one court. Today there are 18 courts, and they are among the best in the country. Tennis Magazine ranks the Waterville Valley Tennis Center as one of the top 50 tennis resorts in America, and Tennis Resorts Online rated it the #2 spot in America for its glorious setting amidst the White Mountains. Players as widely-known as two-time Grand Slam champion Rod Laver have enjoyed the red clay courts, along with beginners.

Nearby is the Adventure Center–headquarters for snowshoeing and Nordic skiing in the winter–and the summertime home of Waterville Valley Super Park, a skateboard and inline skate park featuring a 10-foot-high half-pipe, vert ramp, street court, pyramids, grind rails, and more. Young skaters can also attend the Waterville Valley Skate Camp, which provides day and overnight campers with a safe environment for improving their skateboard skills, having fun, and making new friends.

When it’s too hot for outdoor skating, visitors head over to the Waterville Valley Ice Arena, a great place to cool off on a summer day. Open year-round, the newly-renovated arena provides open skating, rentals and lessons for all ages. Youngsters and adults who dream of Olympic glory can also sign up for figure skating and hockey lessons, along with youth hockey league tournaments. The arena is also home ice for the Plymouth State College hockey team, so locals and visitors can be found there throughout the season cheering for the PSC Panthers.

Across the street is the White Mountain Athletic Club, where visitors can take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools, work out in the cardio room, lift some weights, or run a few laps on the indoor track. For after-workout relaxation there’s the hot tub, sauna, and steam room, or a meal at the Coyote Grill restaurant upstairs.

Waterville Valley Resort’s recreation department hosts an active day camp program (see “The Summer of a Lifetime”), as well as bingo, ice cream socials, sports of all kinds, yoga, cooking, crafts, and many more activities for children and adults. There are special community events for all ages, such as Family Play Day, a day of traditional fun including a fireman’s BBQ, watermelon toss, giant obstacle course and a pie-eating contest. The annual Paws on Packard’s Field features events especially for dogs and their people, and the Community Lau lights up the valley with tiki torches, live music and good food.

Want to introduce your kids to a world of fun and fitness? Waterville Valley Sports Camp, for children ages 8 to 14, offers instruction in tennis, golf, hiking, mountain biking and swimming, all surrounded by the natural beauty of the White Mountain National Forest. With quality instruction typically found only in intensive sports camps, kids learn by developing their skills at their own pace–and have fun doing it–so they will continue to pursue these activities for the rest of their lives. Waterville Valley Sports Camp offers one and two week overnight sessions, and special lodging packages for parents who want to enjoy all the valley has to offer while their kids are at camp.

Maybe you want to perfect your arpeggios more than your underhand. The Waterville Valley Music Camp offers instruction for string players of various levels ages 10 and up, including adult amateurs. Groups are formed according to instrument and ability, and will work with a suitable repertoire. The two-week camp includes a private lesson each week, ensemble coaching and master classes with world-renowned performers and teachers. Group sessions focus on in-depth musical interpretation and the development of chamber music skills. There’s time each afternoon to enjoy the valley’s leisure and sports facilities, and evenings feature workshops, orchestra rehearsals, lectures and informal concerts.

Waterville Valley Resort’s central Town Square is a beehive of activity throughout the summer. On Wednesday afternoons, the Children’s Theatre Company performs classic fairy tales and folk tales. On Sundays, naturalists from the Squam Lakes Science Center present live animal programs. Then there’s the free outdoor concert series at the Town Square courtyard. Bring your lawn chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music.

Waterville Valley was designed and planned as a self-contained, four seasons resort. Today, in addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley Resort has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include both traditional favorites and elegant eateries. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com

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