Wedding at the Beazley House Bed & Breakfast Inn

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 21, 2012

Few things are more romantic than exchanging wedding vows in an intimate garden surrounded by beautiful blooms or in the glow of a majestic fireplace. As purveyors of romance, most California bed and breakfast inns are ideal destinations for elopements and small weddings. There are more than 100 members of the California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns that offer wedding services. Many inns also offer elopement packages to save couples the time, money and stress of planning a wedding.

With its upscale, rustic elegance, Black Bear Inn is one of the most romantic places in South Lake Tahoe for an intimate wedding or honeymoon. In the winter, when the grounds are blanketed with snow, couples exchange vows in front of a roaring fire in the main lodge, which features vaulted ceilings, a 34-foot stone fireplace, and a warm, romantic ambiance. In summer, couples can say “I do” in the wedding gazebo nestled among the pine trees and flowering gardens. Black Bear Inn can accommodate weddings of up to 25 people indoors and 50 outdoors.

The Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley collaborates with Iron Horse Vineyards to make an elopement the most magical day of a couple’s life. The inn’s Tiny Weddings in the Wine Country package includes a 60-minute couples massage, an unforgettably romantic pre- or post-nuptial dinner for two with an optional wine pairing by the inn’s master sommelier, a tiny wedding cake from the inn’s pastry chef, a non-denominational minister, a photographer with a disk of up to 150 images, fresh cut flowers or rose bouquet, chilled bubbly and artisan cheeses upon arrival, Farmhouse’s signature “Bride and Groom” basket, and a signed bottle of Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee to take home as a memento. The elopement package may be added to any three-night stay for $ 2500 weekdays and $ 3000 for weekend ceremonies.

Exchange vows against the breathtaking backdrop of the Pacific Ocean at the Elk Cove Inn & Spa on the Mendocino coast. The inn offers an Effortless Elopement Package that takes all of the stress out of planning a wedding. The package includes use of the inn’s gingerbread-crowned gazebo overlooking the ocean for the ceremony, an officiate, a traditional bouquet of seasonal flowers and matching boutonniere, a wedding photographer and a disc of digital photos, wedding cake for two, silver service champagne tray and two nights’ accommodations in one of the inn’s oceanfront luxury suites. The elopement package is $ 2,850.

Say ‘I do’ amid majestic cedars and pines at the McCaffrey House Bed & Breakfast Inn near Yosemite. The inn specializes in elopements and small weddings, with packages ranging from $ 495 to $ 1,195. Their “Just for the Two” package includes a wedding consultant, minister, ceremony and a champagne toast. The “Wedding and Honeymoon” package includes all of the above plus a rose bouquet, boutonnière and two nights’ lodging with a gourmet breakfast, wine and appetizers. Also ask about the “Dreams Come True” package, which includes a ceremony for up to 15 people, custom engraved champagne flutes and a cake.

In historic downtown Napa, the Beazley House Bed and Breakfast Inn’s1902 Edwardian mansion provides two options for an intimate elopement or wedding. For an indoor ceremony, couples can exchange vows in front of the warmth of the inn’s fireplace in the parlor. Outdoors, the inn’s secluded English gardens provide a peaceful backdrop filled with flowers, fountains, lush lawns, and a century-old oak tree. Elopement and intimate wedding packages are $ 2,700 for up to 50 guests. The package includes two nights’ stay at the Beazley House, two hour site fee, ministry services, bridal bouquet and boutonniere, cake and champagne reception, chairs, and coordination services.

At the top of Napa’s wine country in Calistoga, the historic Brannan Cottage Inn provides flexible, personalized service that allows couples to plan as much or as little of their wedding as they wish. Distinguished by its intricate gingerbread, gable-board and scalloped ridge cresting, the inn offers several intimate ceremony options including a lovely lawn surrounded by ornamental gardens, a brick patio shaded by a 200-year-old French elm, and a broad, wraparound porch lining three sides of the main building. The inn can accommodate weddings and receptions for up to 50 people.

Hotel Charlotte’s charming saloon and romantic restaurant provide in inviting ambiance for a small family wedding, and/or a reception with seated dinner for up to 50 people. With Yosemite National Park just up the road, newlyweds can soak in the beauty of America’s iconic park during the day, and relax with a glass of wine in the evening from Hotel Charlotte’s local wine list, and dine on specials specially crafted by owner/chef Victor. Hotel Charlotte staff can assist brides with arrangements for their wedding, including a variety of venues, catering, dining, and sightseeing itineraries and guides.

To find more elopement and wedding destination inns in California, visit http://www.cabbi.com/weddings.

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Manhattan, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Green Mountain Energy Company is donating $ 50,000 to the Riverside Park Fund to help install a solar array at Riverside Park on the Hudson River. The solar array will be part of the Green Outlook renovation project which will transform an abandoned parking lot into a scenic destination for the park’s visitors. Green Mountain presented a check to Mark McIntyre, executive director, Riverside Clay Tennis Association, for the first $ 5,000 installment at a fundraising event held at the home of NYC council member, Gale Brewer, guest hosted by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. This is the first official corporate donation made to the Green Outlook project. The solar photovoltaic (PV) system will help reduce the park’s carbon footprint, as well as educate visitors about the benefits of solar energy.

“Green Mountain Energy Company is especially proud to donate these funds towards a solar array system to the Green Outlook project at Riverside Park,” said Paul Markovich, president of residential services, Green Mountain Energy Company. “Green Mountain has been giving New Yorkers the choice of pollution-free electricity for their homes and offices since 2009. Donating funds towards solar installations like this one helps us give back to the communities where our customers live, work, shop and play, while supporting our mission to change the way power is made.”

Green Mountain is making this donation through its Green Mountain EnergyTM Sun ClubTM — a unique program in which Green Mountain’s customers can choose to support solar donations to worthy non-profits by contributing an additional five dollars on their monthly electricity bill. The mission of the Sun Club is to fund, build and promote solar power while assisting organizations with a socially responsible focus to reduce their environmental footprints. For more information please visit http://www.gmsunclub.com.

“We are very excited about being one of the first Sun Club projects in New York state and we are very grateful for Green Mountain’s generous financial support,” said McIntyre. “As a provider of clean energy, Green Mountain shares our values and goal of reducing our collective carbon footprint. Additionally, they have been a great partner as a sponsor of our free concerts in the park. I look forward to continuing to work with Green Mountain in the future — a green future.”

About the Green Outlook Project at Riverside Park

The Riverside Park Fund and the Riverside Clay Tennis Association (RCTA) have launched a $ 6 million capital campaign to transform an abandoned parking lot south of the 96th Street Red Clay Tennis Courts into a landscaped Hudson River overlook with a wildflower meadow, a sustainable park maintenance building and a carbon-neutral public restroom, using compost toilet technologies, green roofs, solar energy, rainwater and recycled materials. The Green Outlook is an off-grid, self-contained, sustainable complex that will serve thousands of bicyclists, joggers, strollers, picnickers and tennis players. It will:

    Replace an abandoned asphalt parking lot with a native wildflower meadow
    Create an overlook with stunning views of the Hudson River
    Provide Riverside Park and Hudson River Greenway users with a public restroom that employs solar energy, composting toilets and a green roof
    Include on-site waste treatment and use, and storm water management
    Build a green maintenance facility for the busy red-clay tennis courts and surrounding parkland and gardens
    Be entirely carbon-neutral
    Serve as a model for future park improvements

For over 25 years the RCTA has maintained the ten world-class public courts near 96th Street in Riverside Park, one of New York City’s eight officially designated scenic landmark parks. With your support, it can provide much needed facilities that will benefit all users of the Hudson River Greenway and become a beacon of sustainability for New York City and beyond. Riverside Park Fund is a 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible. For more information or to make a donation, please visit http://www.greenoutlook.info.

About Green Mountain Energy Company

Green Mountain, the nation’s leading competitive retail provider of cleaner energy and carbon offset solutions, was founded in 1997 to “change the way power is made.” The company is the longest serving green power marketer in the U.S. Green Mountain offers consumers and businesses the choice of clean electricity products from renewable sources, such as wind, as well as a variety of carbon offset products. One of Green Mountain’s largest customers is the “world’s most famous office building,” the Empire State Building in New York City. Green Mountain customers have collectively helped avoid over 14.8 billion pounds of CO2 emissions. As a wholly owned subsidiary of NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG), Green Mountain is back by one of the nation’s largest renewable power producers. For more information, visit GreenMountain.com.

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2011 Jazz Search Winners Thea Rose Cristman, Isaac Schwartz and Janere Ashley.

Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

Priscilla Rice, the owner of Live Oak Studio (http://www.liveoakstudio.com) in Berkeley, California has donated professionally engineered studio time to a winner of Jazz Search West at her enchanting, suburban San Francisco recording studio for the last three years. This year, because of special circumstances, Live Oak had the privilege of recording all three 2011 winners.

Jazz Search West is a competition that gives emerging jazz singers and musicians the opportunity to gain exposure performing for live audiences and judges, who give every performer constructive tips. The annual event is hosted by Living Jazz (http://www.livingjazz.org), a unique brand of program that focuses on friendship and human interaction while inspiring people through the shared love of jazz and related genres. The organization’s inclusive and supportive activities build and sustain joyful communities that foster diversity by embracing people of all ages, economic and cultural backgrounds.

“Living Jazz makes music come alive, nurtures creativity, and enriches people’s lives, while building a greater sense of community through the love of jazz,” said Rice, who also serves as chairman of the board for Living Jazz. “Jazz Search West is an opportunity for emerging talent to gain exposure and visibility, for the public to enjoy new talent and support local artists, and for musicians and vocalists to advance their musical careers.”

Sixteen year old Thea Rose Cristman, a sophomore in a Marin County high school, was the third-place Jazz Search West winner in 2011. She used her prize, four consecutive hours of studio time at Live Oak Studio, to record “Walking After Midnight,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “The Shadow of Your Smile, “’Round Midnight” and “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay.”

Cristman was accompanied by legendary jazz pianist and Jazz Search West judge Ben Flint and 20-year veteran jazz singer Kellye Gray, Cristman’s inspirational voice coach from Jazz Camp West—another supportive Living Jazz community organization.

Cristman, who sings with many Bay Area jazz ensembles, including the Medicine Ball Band and the Jim Whiteside Trio, is a favorite at Caffe Trieste, weddings and parties. She also performs with Andrew Dudnick at the Ageis retirement home, and she is the singer for her high school’s newly formed jazz band, which is named Burst.

The young singer’s Live Oak Studio recording will be used as a demo to get more work and be sold to raise funds to go back and record a full CD at Live Oak in the future.

“It was great to be able to get professional help from adults who were so supportive,” said Cristman. “They all made sure I had everything I needed.”

The second prize winner, a jazz drummer named Isaac Schwartz, won a recording session with Flint. For the session, Schwartz also brought in a bass player and 2011 Jazz Search West first-place winner Janere Ashley, who sang “My One and Only Love” for one of the recordings.

“Live Oak Studio is awesome,” said Schwartz. “On top of it being a nice space designed to capture sound well, the Bay views are amazing and the atmosphere is very relaxed—which is always great when recording.

“Sometimes drums aren’t seen as having the same capabilities or emotional power of other instruments, so during the 2011 competition I played the melody to the song I chose, ‘Cherokee,’ before the other musicians came in—and I ended up winning second place. Being recognized for what I do on an instrument that’s not typically in the forefront is very satisfying.”

Isaac is planning to use the Live Oak Studio recording as a demo for gigs and anyone else who is interested in his work.

Although she recorded at Live Oak Studio with Schwartz, the first place winner Ashley’s Jazz Search West actual prize was free tuition to Jazz Camp West, an 8-day jazz music, dance and vocal program held at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, near Half Moon Bay.

About Jazz Search West

Launched in 2009, Jazz Search West is the Bay Area’s first annual Jazz talent search. Weekly competitions are held each March in various jazz venues in Oakland and San Francisco. A panel of prestigious judges provides feedback to each contestant.

Three finalists are selected at each weekly public event and perform at the Grand Finale held at Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland. Four top winners are ultimately selected and awarded prizes designed to enhance their musical career.

About Live Oak Studio

Since 1984, Live Oak Studio, a greater San Francisco music recording studio, has recorded music legends, including Destiny’s Child, Boyz II Men, Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Tony! Toni! Tone! and E-40. The Berkeley studio utilizes a Digidesign Pro Tools HD-based system to record breakthrough and award-winning albums for artists all of genres. The East Bay recording studio specializes in audio, voiceover, live band recording, audiobook and narration recording services. The studio can also help artists with mixing, editing and creating audiobooks, podcasts and meditation CDs.

For more information about recording at Live Oak Studio, please call (510) 423-0771 or visit them on the web at liveoakstudio.com.

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Bella Vista Estate Entry View

Lafayette, CA (PRWEB) February 04, 2012

Award-winning Lafayette real estate agent Dana Green is excited to present Bella Vista Estate, a stunning Bob Swatt-designed estate featured in numerous home design publications. The secluded retreat is located in Happy Valley, one of Lafayette’s most exclusive neighborhoods, and has many attractions, including famous architectural elegance and panoramic views.

“Buyers will love Bella Vista’s spectacular features—from its high-end interior amenities to the incredible views of the valley and private vineyard—but I expect a big draw is going to be the fact that it’s a Swatt home,” says Dana Green.

Swatt, a resident of Lafayette, is an award-winning California Modern architect at Swatt-Miers Architects in Emeryville. In addition to multi-family residential projects, Swatt has designed over 100 single-family residential projects, including new homes and significant remodels—which he calls “transformations.” Ten of these architectural gems are located in Lafayette, and include his own home and the Bella Vista Estate transformation.

“Every transformation project has its own goals. Sometimes the new design matches the old, becoming architecturally invisible. At other times, that transformation can be a dramatic contrast to the existing architecture,” said Swatt. “Both attitudes can be successful, depending on the nature of the existing architecture.

“In this case, something very special happened. The architectural language (design) of the addition is very new and different from the original home—yet, while much of the existing home was not changed, the overall look and feel of the house is unified composition that seems very modern.”

The second floor addition, combined with subtle changes to the entry and extensions of the architecture into the garden (in the form of garden walls), transformed virtually everything that a visitor sees when entering the property.

“An architect once mentioned to me, after visiting the owners, that he was excited to see this new home that we had designed in the Lafayette hills,” said Swatt. “I smiled, explaining that this in fact was an older home that we transformed.”

The grounds of this Zen-like retreat contain a pool, tennis court and 1000-vine Petite Syrah and Zinfandel vineyard known as Happy Valley Cellars. Clean, crisp minimalist details, high ceilings, natural light from well-positioned windows and skylights give the contemporary 5+ bedrooms and 4.5 bath home a light and peaceful atmosphere.

For more information about Bella Vista Estate, Lafayette real estate for sale, or other real estate advice or services, please call Dana at (925) 339-1918 or visit her online at http://www.DanaGreenTeam.com.

About Dana Green Lafayette

Dana Green’s deep connection to [Lafayette drives her professional success. As Lafayette’s top-producing agent for several years running, she brings the same pride to her career as she does to being a resident of a Lafayette family-friendly neighborhood. She finds it extremely rewarding to help others find their dream home and discover the unparalleled quality of life Lafayette has to offer.

With over 250 million dollars in transactions closed, a 15-year tenure in marketing and having owned her own highly successful staging company, Dana offers both buyers and sellers a unique perspective on how to make the most of their home purchase or sale.

Every home Dana Green represents is staged to sell, a service she offers free to her clients. Driven, determined and passionate about her craft, Dana loves challenges and thrives on helping clients with their Lafayette real estate needs.

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Maitland, FL (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Within the pages of Melvin Maxwell’s new book, God’s Plan of Salvation as Illustrated in the Earthly Sanctuary ($ 14.99, paperback, 978-1-61996-123-4; $ 22.99, hardcover; 978-1-61996-124-1; $ 7.49, eBook, 978-1-61996-125-8), readers will discover God’s will for their lives. God’s plan of salvation is a subject every Christian should understand and Maxwell makes the message clear and easy to comprehend. His hope is that this book will guide people to receive a more clear understanding of salvation.

“It is my desire that readers have a more clear understanding of ‘God’s plan of salvation’ the way the Bible teaches it,” expresses the author. “I hope they will [develop] a better relationship with Jesus as their personal Savior.”

Melvin Maxwell was raised in a Christian home where the Bible served as the pillar of truth. His parents and grandparents were missionaries in South America and he attended Christian schools where the Bible was taught as part of the curriculum. Maxwell has served as an elder in many different churches and has also served as a Bible teacher for more than thirty years. One of the most important things he has learned is to allow the Holy Spirit to guide his life and always ask God’s will be done.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order God’s Plan of Salvation as Illustrated in the Earthly Sanctuary through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Columbus, OH (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

American Signature Furniture will open its doors two hours early for an exclusive Presidents’ Day event. Customers who complete transactions between the hours of 8 AM and 10 AM can receive 20% off their entire furniture purchase – double the regular Presidents’ Day discount! Fans, friends and followers will also be eligible for 24-month special financing or 10% off purchases throughout the weekend.

Furniture shoppers can enter to win gift cards and gain access to American Signature Furniture’s Presidents’ Day Early Bird Double Discount Event deals by heading over to the American Signature Furniture website. Customers just need to print an offer for 24-month special financing or a coupon for 10% off their entire furniture purchase, and can enter to win this week’s $ 1000 gift card or $ 500 gift card.

Friends, fans and followers should “Like” American Signature Furniture on Facebook to get in on the exclusive deals like the Presidents’ Day Double Discount and other great furniture sales. Follow American Signature Furniture on Twitter for an inside track for exclusive furniture savings, interior decorating tips and other fabulous ways to beautify a home. Add American Signature Furniture on Google+ to stay informed online and from any mobile device. Need some visual inspiration? Follow American Signature Furniture on Pinterest and repin your favorite furniture selections.

The Presidents’ Day Double Discount savings is available this Saturday from 8 AM to 10 AM only! So hurry up and print special financing offers on the American Signature Furniture website and enter for your chance to win before it’s too late!

++20% off your purchase. Must purchase $ 999 or more. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. 20% offer does not apply to Power Buys. Power Buys may not be used toward your total purchase of $ 999. Excludes prior purchases, gift cards, clearance, one-of-a-kind merchandise, delivery, any fabric or leather protection warranty or extended protection plans. Applies to merchandise only. Excludes Serta iComfort. One per household. 20% off ends precisely at 10AM, Saturday, February 18.

American Signature Furniture – located at http://www.asfurniture.com – is owned by American Signature, Inc., which operates 129 stores across the country. Since 1948, American Signature, Inc. has helped furnish America’s homes with quality furniture at the guaranteed best prices. They specialize in a wide assortment of contemporary, modern, casual, country, traditional and luxurious living room furniture to choose from. The store also features a wonderful selection of bedroom furniture, mattresses, dining room and kitchen sets, as well as furniture for kids.

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Myrtle Beach SC Vacation Rentals are in high demand on http://www.bobzio.com. Bobzio.com is a Co-op of Vacation Rental Owners, Home Exchanges and Area Services. Bobzio.com Announces free lifetime listings for owners of Myrtle Beach Vacation Rentals who list their properties on Bobzio.com. Each owner will get unlimited photos, video upload, interactive reservation calender, google map, and email contact form. Soon all owners will be able to accept credit card payments without fees. Travelers will also have insurance against loss of deposits. All of this is without fee for a lifetime property listing. Bobzio.com is only several months old but is growing fast. More users are discovering the advantages of searching for rentals based on activities such as golf, theme parks, scuba diving and any activity imaginable including surfing. Bobzio.com being a co-op is owned by the members. The ownership role will be determined when the first 20,000 have joined. There will not be a better time to get in on an opportunity like this that could save up to $ 1000 each year in subscription costs. Jump on board. The sooner the better. Here is a link to a youtube video showing how easy it is to start a listing. http://youtu.be/qOwKNH0c7Gg

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8″ D-Log made of concrete by EverLog™ Systems

Idyllwild, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

When Robert Brahm decided to rebuild his mountain cabin in a wildfire prone area of Mt. San Jacinto outside of Idyllwild, California, his architect reminded him of strict new building codes. Specifically, new fire codes requiring all exterior materials to have a Class A fire rating. With the rebuild completed last week, Mr. Brahm recalls that he wanted a log cabin look but knew traditional wood logs were not an option. The solution? He turned to Montana-based EverLog™ Systems, a company that makes worry-free log homes using concrete instead of wood.

The result? “(The concrete logs) are beautiful; they’re the talk of the town. In fact, they are the talk among all the Riverside County building inspectors” he says.

More and more people are building their dream homes in remote locations with inherent wildfire hazards. In Texas, last year alone, wildfires destroyed more than 3.9 million acres, 2,862 homes and 2,700 other structures. Mr. Brahm found himself building in one of these “Urban-Wildland Interface” areas and turned to EverLog™ Systems for assistance.

A new take on the log-home industry

Missoula, Montana based EverLog™ Systems (ELS) (http://everlogs.com/) offers a new twist on the centuries-old log home industry. The company wants to change the way log homes are designed, built and maintained by using concrete logs instead of wood.

EverLogs™ are a worry free, environmentally-friendly solution to log and timber construction. Made of concrete, EverLogs™ offer the exact character, texture, and warm appeal of quality wood logs. EverLogs™ also eliminate the structural instability, costly maintenance and susceptibility to fire, decay and other problems commonly associated with log and timber construction.

EverLogs’ concrete logs are making industry professionals take notice. “From an engineering perspective, EverLog™ Systems has developed a structurally superior product,” said Tom Beaudette of Beaudette Engineering Consultants. “Their system will not shrink or settle, which are significant concerns with natural wood log construction.”

“This product is really impressive,” agreed architect Jamie Daugaard of CentreSky Architecture. “Not only does ELS produce the precise look of wood logs, their system also provides architects complete design flexibility.”

Lower construction and ownership costs

Builders and owners also benefit from using concrete logs, as most ELS structures are erected in a fraction of the time taken for traditional log structures. This substantially reduces the overall cost of construction. For homeowners building in fire prone areas, EverLogs™ are non-combustible concrete logs that offer a Class A fire rating.

EverLog™’s log packages are comparable in price to hand-crafted wood log packages, says EverLog™ Systems president Stewart Hansen. Most log homes companies charge a separate fee for erecting, staining and chinking their logs. This can add 20-30 percent to the cost of the log package. These service costs, including erection costs, are included in EverLog™’s log package.

“Because our logs are concrete, not wood, our homes are basically worry free,” Hansen said. “And since our products are insulated and fire resistant, our customers experience lower homeowners’ insurance premiums and lower energy costs. This leads to significantly lower ownership costs over the life of the structure.”

Mr. Brahm, for one, is pleased with his new fire-resistant and worry-free cabin.

“I love the look and the lack of ongoing maintenance,” he says. But equally important, he adds, is the “peace of mind” he now enjoys.

About EverLog™ Systems

ELS offers a family of products that range from siding to full structural logs, as well as full in-house design services. EverLog™ Systems can be reached at 1-877-257-5647; info(at)everlogs(dot)com or http://everlogs.com.

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