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The Dilemma: We needed to move two large cabinets filled with china and crystal.  We did not want to take hours carefully unloading, stacking, breaking down, and rebuilding these decorative furniture pieces just to find out we preferred them in their original locations.

The Solution: EZMOVES.  The solution that is shown on TV that can move a car across carpet by one man with just a little set-up.  We found ours for just $10.00 in the local Home Depot.

We started with our Dining Nook that became overcrowded with one too many decorative storage furnishings. This little area was never meant for such formality so we decided to move the Crystal Cocktail Wine Sidebar to another location and change the china cabinet to the alternate wall.

The carpet and wood-floor-safe pads are simple set up.

The strong lever bar with adjusting wheel fulcrum was a little awkward at first and finding somewhere safe to place it on the furniture without snapping their bases was slightly stressful.

Once the pads were in place moving the cabinets, full with hundreds of pounds of dining sets, was absurdly easy. It hovered smoothly into place with not one broken item including my back.

The Review:  This $10 solution saved us hours of time.  Originally I was going to rate this only 3 Bulls due to the difficulty and safety of using the lever.  Though I realize that we may have used this product for extremely heavy and fragile furnishings that may be at the ultimate spectrum of safety.  We would not recommend using it the way we did without two or more helpers for safety.  For moving any other solidly built furniture with strong base areas we give this product 4 out of 5 bulls!

The Elvis Show, photo courtesy: Jake Laughlin

On Friday, June 8 at 8pm, Peter and Kate Pearce are hosting an Evening with Elvis featuring the Bradley Cole Smith Band benefitting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) at Tavern 99 in Buckhead. It’s an event not to be missed, and anyone contributing $250 or more to the campaign will receive complimentary admission to the show.

Leukemia has had a tremendous impact on Peter and his family as he lost his Mom, Tina, to the disease in 2001, his Grandfather Buddy as a young child, and most recently his Uncle Mark in 2010.  As a family member dealing with the illness of a loved one, the overwhelming emotion you feel is a sense of helplessness. However, there is a way that you can help, and offer hope to those dealing with these diseases.

Peter was recently nominated as a candidate for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 2012 Man of The Year. Peter is honored to help lead this fundraising campaign to support The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) in its efforts to find a cure for blood cancers and to assist patients and families as they battle this disease. Peter and Kate’s efforts, along with your help, will support the discovery of blood cancer therapies and fund research to find cures. Please “Be A Hero” and support LLS by making a donation to this fundraising campaign. Every dollar raised counts as one vote and the candidate who gets the most votes and raises the most money is named the local Man or Woman of the Year.

Since 1949 the survival rate for many blood cancer patients has doubled or tripled and in some cases quadrupled.  And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers and are being tested in clinical trials for patients with a range of cancers including lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. Drugs like Gleevec, Sprycel, Arinza, Tasigna and Zolinza are now being tested for patients with other non-cancerous diseases like Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis. All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. The LLS is a tremendous organization that has provided more than $800MM in research and patient support as well as assisted with patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.

WHEN: Friday, June 8, 2012 8:00pm until 11:00pm

WHERE:
Tavern 99
128 East Andrews Drive
Atlanta, GA 30305

TICKETS: A minimum tax deductible donation of $30 per person to attend the event. Click HERE to donate.

Antonio is the featured cartoonist here:

and now very active on TWITTER

Working together with some more liberal cartoonists on a new project here:

‘It is the sponsors that make the event possible and we’d like to thank  Roper St. Francis Cancer Care, Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook and Brickman, O’Brion’s Pub & Grille, McDonalds of Georgetown, SC, Geoffrey Steinkruger, Culp Real Estate Group, Shoreline Productions, Hibbits Insurance, Skipper Law Firm, Joe Good – Attorney at Law, Windstream, Capitol Coffee, Blue Choice Healthplan, Jamie Hough, and Eskimo Advertising,” said SOS Board Member Trey Knott. “Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available for the event.”

Suzy McGrane, photo courtesy: Share our Suzy

Suzy McGrane was a local photographer who was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early twenties and ultimately lost her battle when the disease returned years later. What started as Save Our Suzy is now known as Share Our Suzy. The goal of SOS is to bridge the financial gap and allow breast cancer patients to focus solely on recovery and not the financial stress brought on during this very difficult battle. Funds raised cover the critical areas that insurance companies do not by providing assistance to those with daily needs such as wigs, prosthetics, childcare, gas cards, utility bill assistance, medication assistance and more. Share Our Suzy’s mission is to raise money and resources to assist and support breast cancer patients in South Carolina from diagnosis to remission.

SOS Volunteers Riddick Lynch, Amy Robinson and Trey Knott at 2011 Memorial Party, photo courtesy: Share our Suzy

WHEN: Saturday, May 26th at 5pm

WHERE:
Lighthouse on the Creek
100 Church Street
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

TICKETS: $35 advance tickets are available at eTix or $50 at the door

When teaching children self-discipline it is important to have fun and keep in mind that the idea is to establish routines that are followed for the entire week without deviation or distraction.  We want our children to pick up after themselves, to clean their rooms without being told, to study and do their homework on their own, and to be responsible for their extra curricular programs as well.  We demand a whole lot from them!

First explain to them that there are two kinds of discipline; Parent discipline- We constantly tell them what they need to do! And Self-discipline- They take care of certain things without reminders from us!  Sometime just understanding that can point them in the right direction!  Next list out all of their responsibilities that have to do with, school, home, extracurricular, and leisure time.  Have a discussion about all their responsibilities in those areas.  Then, with their input, teach them how to prioritize. In other words make sure they know that homework and studying are more important than chores.  Remember the self-disciplined person does the more important goal-oriented activity first.

When your child understands what’s important by the goals you and him have set it will be easy to establish a comfortable routine for everyone to follow.  Your routine should include all the activities on your list. The more regimented you child becomes and the more you and him plan time for every responsibility in order of importance the more discipline he will have.  Just remember to stick to a fun routine so it becomes habit and your child wants to be self-disciplined.

 Sensei Larry Bullard is a seasoned pioneer for the Martial Arts.

Antonio is the featured cartoonist here:

and now very active on TWITTER

Working together with some more liberal cartoonists on a new project here:

Poster courtesy: Josh Smoak

Operation Home announces the 2nd Annual Gimme Shelter presented by Home Team BBQ and Fat & Juicy on Saturday, May 12th at 6pm at the Navy Yard at Noisette, 10 Storehouse Row. The Big Easy comes to the Lowcountry with lively entertainment, funky music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe and a taste of New Orleans. Prepared by Home Team BBQ Executive Chef Aaron Siegel, the menu is complete with a Crawfish Boil, Jambalaya, Mini Po-Boys, Red Beans and Rice as well as plenty of Hurricanes and more. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Shuttle Hogs will provide transportation from drop offs for a minimal fee where half of fare is donated to Operation Home.

Operation Home’s mission is to help low-income residents of the tri-county area remain in their homes by increasing safety and accessibility through the coordination of critical home repairs. Their work focuses on the people the most in need including households that contain children, people with disabilities or older adults. Operation Home is committed to ensuring that no person has to live in a home that is inaccessible or dangerous.

Photo courtesy: Paul Cheney

Sponsors: Home Team BBQ, Fat & Juicy, Tiller Construction, Ascue’s Auto Body and Paint Shop, Icebox Beverage Services, 105.5 The Bridge, Charleston City Paper, Filigree, Flyway Real Estate, Objectively Squared, Lowcountry Housing Trust, Commonwealth Contracting, Shuttle Hogs, Berlin Restaurant Supply, Charleston Artist Collective, The Sustainable Warehouse, and Eskimo Advertising.

Planning Committee: Lorrie Dixson, Jenny Keenan, Lisa Potts, Aaron Siegel, Gray Tiller, Jerrod Wilkins and Rachel Williams.

Host Committee: Jeff Baxter, Alex Collier, Sandy Farkas, Anna Hamilton, Kristin Hawkins, James Hynes, Mick Jewell, Trey Knott, Carter McMillian, Rebecca O’Brien, and Laura Rayl.

For sponsorships, silent auction donations, interviews or high resolution photos, please contact lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com.

WHEN: Saturday, May 12th at 6pm

WHERE: 
Navy Yard at Noisette
10 Storehouse Row

TICKETS: $50 in advance or $60 at the door. Click HERE to purchase.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Visit www.operationhome.org.

Benefit evening at theRialto Centerfor the Arts at GeorgiaState Universityincludes gourmet food, open bar, entertainment, silent auction and an invitation to bring a party animal – your dog!

ATLANTA, GA – (April 17, 2012). LifeLine Animal Project, a non-profit animal rescue and advocacy organization, will throw its biggest party of the year in downtown Atlanta on Thursday, May 17^th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Dogs are welcome guests and LifeLine encourages party goers to “dare to wear black!”, tying into the Lint Roller theme.

It’s a light-hearted party approach to raising awareness and support for the many serious issues that LifeLine tackles daily. Since 2002 LifeLine has worked tirelessly to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in area shelters, promote adoption and rescue and rehabilitate homeless pets who have nowhere else to turn. The non-profit operates two low-cost Spay & Neuter Clinics to serve other rescue groups and the public and have performed 50,000 spay/neuter surgeries to date. More than 130,000 dogs and cats will enter Atlanta area shelters in a year’s time, at a cost to the taxpayers of more than $15 million annually, LifeLine’s clinics are an affordable option and are vital to easing this burden.

“One of the reasons that we have been able to do all we’ve done for the community in the last decade is the funds raised from our Lint Roller parties, and we look forward to celebrating 10 years of success at this year’s gala,” says Blythe Randolph, who serves as LifeLine’s board chair, “We are particularly grateful to our co-chairs of the event, Patti Dickey and Amy Lance, for working so hard to help us and the pets of our guests celebrate LifeLine’s anniversary in such a fun way!”

The rescue group, still led by founding executive director Rebecca Guinn, also operates a no-kill shelter in Avondale Estates. Their Community LifeLine initiative goes deep into metro neighborhoods to serve pets and pet owners in need.

Presenting sponsors for Lint Roller include Anisa International and The Atlantan.

Event: LifeLine’s Lint Roller Party!

When: Thursday, May 17^th, 2012 from 6:30- 9:30 pm

Where: Rialto Centerfor the Arts at GSU, 80 Forsyth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Highlights: Premier silent auction, open bar, gourmet vegetarian fare

Tickets: $50 per person, $75 day of event. Dogs admitted with paying guest free of charge. To purchase tickets: http://www.lifelineanimal.org/lintroller/index.html

To learn more about LifeLine Animal Project’s clinics, adoptions, community programs and spay/neuter services visit:www.lifelineanimal.org

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Thank you!!!!

Ron Rizzi

Atlanta, Georgia

ron.rizzi@att.net

Direct Telephone:

404-326-7072

LinkedIn:

www.LinkedIn.com/in/ronrizzi