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Dalton Hospitality Carpet Mills Launches Web Site

staff — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:57:42 +0000

Specifying the right carpet at the right price for your hospitality installation has just become easier.

Dalton, GA – February marks the launch of Dalton Hospitality Carpet Mills’ new Web site located at www.daltonhospitalitycarpet.com. This new site will be a refreshing experience for specifiers and hotel owners looking to find the right carpet and the right price for their hotel or motel installation whether it be new construction or a remodel. Located in Dalton, GA, the “Carpet Capital of The World”, Dalton Hospitality Carpet Mills can provide carpet products at substantial savings over other dealers that may be local to any given installation. Of course, product can be shipped anywhere in the United States.

The Web site’s primary feature is the product catalog and the overall ease of use and visual appeal. The catalog will be a fresh take on the traditional carpet gallery with the focus on helping the buyer select the right carpet for their installation. The buyer has the option to select carpet based in their installation type (i.e. guest room carpet, corridor carpet, public space carpet), then select by style and design, then by color. This catalog features, high quality photography, ease of navigation, and technical specifications to help the buyer make the best choice. Of course, the entire catalog is searchable for easy reference.

Additionally, daltonhospitalitycarpet.com features a blog where customers can read the latest news about our product line, specials, innovations, and general news about the industry. The blog is centered on the idea of making the Dalton Hospitality Carpet Mills’ site more customer centric and useful. The customer centric idea is pushed even further by the clean, modern design where the customer can find the products and information they need quickly.

With this new Web site which was developed by Abraxas Web Design & SEO of Chattanooga, TN, hospitality carpet buyers will experience greater ease of use, as well as a rich online experience. Most importantly, the new site makes buying carpet at the best price easy.

About Dalton Hospitality Carpet Mills
Dalton Hospitality Carpet Mills in located in Dalton, GA and ships hospitality carpet products for hotels and motels anywhere in the United States. Being located in Dalton, GA, the “Carpet Capital of the World”, provides the opportunity to ship superior quality products at substantial discounts.

Old Established Parish Makes A Fresh Turn

staff — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:45:00 +0000

Wednesday, February 3rd will be the inauguration of a new era in the life of Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, when Bishop Charles von Rosenberg, of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee, institutes The Rev. Leyla K. King as the new Rector of this long established parish.

After being without a permanent rector (pastor) for over two years, the leadership of the congregation chose a young, fresh-from-seminary candidate to take the helm of the 105 year old parish.

The Rev. Leyla K. King is a recent graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and completed her undergraduate work at Dartmouth College. She is married to The Rev. Dr. Ben King, professor of Church history at Sewanee, School of Theology, The University of the South.

The Celebration of a New Ministry, as the service of installation is called, will be held at 7 pm, Wednesday, February 3rd at Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church. Thankful is located at the corner of Thankful Place and Alabama Ave. in the historic St. Elmo neighborhood, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The public is cordially invited to attend. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Photos available.

For More information, please contact

Wallace Braud
Sr. Warden, Thankfu Memorial Episcopal Church
423.400.4177
wallace@wbraud.com

Chattanooga Based AV Simplified Solutions Announces Grand Opening of Home Theater Showroom

staff — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:46:23 +0000

Experience the promise of home technology and the big sound of home theater at the grand opening of the AV Simplified Solutions’ showroom on Friday, March 19, 2010

Chattanooga, TN – AV Simplified Solutions, a Chattanooga home theater design and home systems integration company is excited to announce the grand opening of a fully equipped showroom on March 19, 2010 to serve Chattanooga and North Georgia home owners their audio/video, remote control systems, lighting, and home theater requirements. The address of the new showroom is:

AV Simplified Solutions
2089 Hwy 41
Ringgold, GA 30736

AV Simplified Solutions is a division of Nelson-Jones Electric who has been providing line voltage services to the residence and businesses of Chattanooga since 1983. Having served the community for so long, Nelson-Jones Electric has established a reputation of providing high quality and valued services. Home owners and builders can be assured that these characteristics will be carried over to AV Simplified Solutions.

The showroom will feature a complete home theater with platform seating, 7.1 surround sound, integrated control system, and big sound experience. For everyday living, the showroom features a fully automated living room that doubles as a media room with a large HD television mounted over the fireplace. As the showroom is a representation of how an electronic system works in a home, there is an outdoor patio area with door bell camera, lighting, and audio features. The homeowner will appreciate the fact that they can touch, examine and experience the technology that will make their life more comfortable and raise the quality of life substantially.

David Jones, the president of AV Simplified Solutions and Nelson-Jones Electric said, “We are very excited to open our showroom. It’s been a lot of hard work, but I think the people of Chattanooga will appreciate it because it will help them make better buying choices with regard to their home.”

Jones went on to say, “We’ve been doing A/V for quite some time. I think I can better serve my clients by showing them first-hand what we offer. That’s the real reason for opening our showroom and creating the AV Simplified Solutions division – to serve our customers and clients better.”

Home owners and builders are encouraged to join AV Simplified Solutions for their grand opening. A full complement of staff will be on hand to demonstrate our products and integration services with popcorn and drinks for everyone.

Please call (706) 937-4162 for more information. More information about AV Simplified Solutions can be found on the Web at http://www.avsimplifiedsolutions.com.

About AV Simplified Solutions and Nelson-Jones Electric

Nelson Jones Electric was founded in 1985 to service the line voltage needs of the Chattanooga area. As demand for low voltage and audio/video has increased over recent years, Nelson-Jones Electric has created the division of AV Simplified Solutions to meet that demand. AV Simplified Solutions specializes in home theater, remote control systems, whole house audio/video, and the integrated home.

Abraxas Partners w/ Rock n Roll View For Band Website Design

staff — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:39:05 +0000

Abraxas Web Design & SEO, a Chattanooga Web design company, and Rock n’ Roll View Announce Partnership for Building and Designing Websites for Rock Bands

With so many options for music fans today, it’s important for rock bands to have an impressive online presentation to garner attention for their music and the band. Abraxas has partnered with Rock n’ Roll View to bring rock bands superior Web design and marketing services that may not have been available to them before.

Abraxas Web Design & SEO is an interactive marketing firm providing Web design, SEO (search engine optimization), brand development, promotion, search engine marketing consulting and much more. Rock n’ Roll View who reaches many rock music professionals, amateurs, and fans has partnered with Abraxas to offer these Internet marketing services at substantial discounts to bands referred by Rock n’ Roll View.

Blackdog, an editor at Rock n’ Roll View said, “Everyday we are in contact with bands trying to get their music heard and their CDs sold. Most of these bands lack a simple Web site where they can have their music heard and stand out among the crowd. I believe that Abraxas can help these bands in a major way. Best of all, Abraxas is offering substantial discounts for the first few rock n’ roll clients. What a great way to start off the New Year.”

Here are some of the options that Abraxas offers:

Web design by a professional Web designer
CMS (Content Management System) for managing site content
Photo Galleries
Integrated streaming music and video
Calendar system
Simple Shopping Cart
Identity development and logo design
Press release writing and distribution
Cross promotion with Rock n’ Roll View and Abraxas Properties
Much more…

Bands can contact Abraxas directly (www.abraxasweb.com) to take advantage of this special offer. The initial consultation is free and there is no obligation.

About Rock n’ Roll View
Rock n’ Roll View features rock music news, album reviews, editorial views, and humor with the fans of hard rock and heavy metal in mind.

About Abraxas
Abraxas Web Design & SEO is an interactive/search marketing company serving Chattanooga, TN, Dalton, GA, Ringgold, GA and the surrounding area. Our primary interest is building our clients’ brands online and providing a path to developing a return on investment. Our designers and developers create remarkable and conversion-friendly Web sites that drive targeted traffic. We create a compelling online experiences that connects emotionally with our clients’ target audience that helps ensure a return on investment.

Three Chattanooga Entrepreneurs Go Mobile

staff — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:51:56 +0000

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Bo Ferger, Jeff Cole and Doug Johnson announced today the formation of Three Point Ventures, LLC., a mobile technology incubator. Three Point will create, incubate and fund portfolio companies within one of the fastest growing business segments. Currently in the process of fundraising Ferger explained, “Three Point’s unique approach is focused on helping entrepreneurs and young companies mature market-intrusive mobile concepts that will build solid returns for themselves and our investors.” The company’s exclusive focus on mobility reflects the market’s move to ubiquitous computing for business and consumer applications within the mobile space. Jeff Cole elaborated, “With the astonishing growth of smartphones as well as the phenomenal adoption rates across nearly every market segment – we have identified a number of growth opportunities within highly targeted business and consumer verticals. Further this market has realized little or no downturn from the current economic situation. On the contrary, sales of both hardware and software are up, and businesses are searching for mobile solutions to enhance their products and services, as well as reduce workforce and delivery costs.” Doug Johnson, head of technology for the firm stated, “The world has seen a major sea change in how people employ technology. The mobile phone is not a cell phone but a mobile computer that happens to include the ability to make a phone call. Consumers and businesses alike are employing these devices in nearly every environment for communication, utility, business, social, and entertainment tasks that in the past were relegated to their computers.” Three Point Ventures will be headquartered in Chattanooga and will work with entrepreneurs across the country and around the world. Ferger explained, “We cannot think of a better business and technology climate than our home town.” Doug continued, “We all have worked all over the world and throughout the U.S. and when it comes to great talent and an unsurpassed quality of life – there is no place like Chattanooga.” … For more information contact Jeffery Cole at 423.903.6723 and/or visit Three Point Ventures at www.threepointventures.com.

Chattanooga’s 2nd Annual Mutt Strut Next Saturday

miracleman12 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:19:31 +0000

“Fun”draiser to Benefit DoGood Chattanooga

The Mutt Strut is a dog- and family-friendly event for all two- and four- legged participants on Saturday, December 5th.

This event coincides with the Main x 24 Christmas celebration and the Downtown Starlight Parade and will consist of two walks to raise donations to benefit DoGood Chattanooga, an advocacy group of volunteers working with the city to promote responsible dog ownership and to open public areas to be more accessible to dogs.

Registration

All walkers are asked to donate at least $15 p/dog which includes admission into both the afternoon and evening Mutt Strut. The first 100 registered will receive a DoGood Chattanooga t-shirt. Everyone is asked to dress themselves and their pooch in festive Christmas attire!

Afternoon Parade: Mainx24 Celebration

Registration will take place from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel with a Yappy Hour, festive K-9 costumes and tasty $1 hot chocolate.

At 10:30, all walkers will line up to begin the Mutt Strut from the Choo Choo Hotel to Rossville Avenue for the Main x 24 Christmas Parade.

At 11:00 all owners and their festively dressed K-9s will walk together in the Main x 24 Christmas parade and participate in the Christmas celebration. Following the parade Mutt Strut participants are welcome to visit the Church on Main Street for free photos with Santa Paws.

Evening Parade: Starlight Parade

Registration will take place from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel with a Yappy Hour, festive K-9 costumes and tasty $1 hot chocolate.

At 5:30, all walkers will line up to begin the Mutt Strut from the Choo Choo Hotel to the Market Street area for the Starlight Christmas Parade.

At 6:00 all owners and their festively dressed K-9s will walk together in the Starlight Christmas parade and participate in the Christmas celebration.

About DoGood Chattanooga

The group of volunteers is looking to grow it’s membership and gain a strong following of responsible dog owners to spread the message of downtown dog ettiquitte in order to gain access to public spaces such as the Walnut Street Bridge and the River Walk.

After working with the city to open Ross’ Landing to dogs, DoGood Chattanooga is now focusing on the Walnut Street Bridge to re-open after renovations as a dog-friendly space.

Websites with more information

Registration and merchandise
http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb821498686

Information
www.themuttstrut.com

Social networking
Twitter.com/dogoodchatt
Facebook.com/dogfriendlychattanooga

Press contact:
Gretchen Moore
gmoore3883@gmail.com

Chattanooga’s FUNKIEST New Year’s Eve Bash: Funk Ball

staff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:22:39 +0000

FUNK BALL 2010 featuring Here Come The Mummies & The Distribution

When: Thursday December 31, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Where: Chattanooga Convention Center – Chattnooga, TN (18+ Event)

For hotel packages, please call our VIP hostess at
615-497-1549 or email Telisha@vibeagency.com
Buy Tickets Here

Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight to say a collective farewell to the year’s past and celebrate a hopeful welcome to 2010? Imagine yourself in a state of the art ballroom with 18,000 square feet of party space, getting down to the dynamic sounds of The Distribution and the freakiest funk band to ever play music, Here Come the Mummies.

Funk Ball 2010 has all of this to offer and more:
The ballroom at the Chattanooga Convention Center will play host to the funkiest New Year’s Eve Bash Chattanooga has ever seen. General admission tickets offer spacious dance floor space, ample bar service, party favors and a special count down at midnight. VIP admission boasts reserved seating, private bar, champagne toast, stage side views and more. Hotel reservations are available only walking distance from the event, world famous attractions and 35 popular restaurants.

About Here Come The Mummies:
For years, scholars of the ancient world have wondered what became of the lost nomadic tribe officially referred to as Expleticus Deletedicus.

Then, during a dig in 1922, it was discovered that: “They had rocked all the ancient empires of Earth on down to the grizound. They rocked Atlantis so hard, y’all, it ain’t never been found.”

More undead than Dick Clark, and cursed with the funk of five thousand years.

Learn more about Here Come the Mummies at http://www.herecomethemummies.com

“CNN Heroes” Hosts Rally to Honor Chattanooga Resident Jordan Thomas

staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:52:41 +0000

CNN Heroes will host a celebratory rally complete with performances by the McCallie Upper School’s marching band and cheerleaders and more than 500 hundred attendees, including 400 students from McCallie Upper School and 100 students from the St Nicholas school, waving their pom poms and pennants to show support for Chattanooga resident Jordan Thomas. The rally is set for Friday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 pm at The Hunter Museum of Art at 10 Bluff View, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield and Hamilton Mayor Claude Ramsey will also be on-hand to deliver a proclamation. Thomas was chosen from over 9,000 submissions from 100 countries as one of the Top 10 CNN HEROES, which spotlights everyday citizens accomplishing extraordinary deeds, for his work with the Jordan Thomas Foundation, which has raised more than $400,000 to provide prosthetics for children in need. Thomas will be awarded $25,000 – and is eligible for the $100,000 award that will be bestowed upon the CNN HERO OF THE YEAR later this month at a star-studded gala in Hollywood. The public will select the CNN HERO OF THE YEAR via voting at the CNN Heroes site at www.cnn.com/heroes through Wednesday, Nov. 18. Hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and taped at the famed Kodak Theatre, CNN HEROES: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE will air on Thanksgiving, November 26, at 9 pm ET/PT.

An annual family boating trip to the Florida Keys took a bloody and life-changing turn for Jordan Thomas, who was 16 during the trip. When he jumped into the water, the boat’s wake dragged Thomas hard into sharp, whirling propellers. His father and mother, both doctors, jumped into action. Thomas was rushed to a hospital, where he spent the next two weeks undergoing several surgeries on what was left of his legs and, along the way, discovering what would become his life’s work. Thomas was fit with a top-of-the-line prosthetic and with a financially stable family, he knew he would always be able to afford good legs, but he learned this was not the case for other amputees, especially since most insurance companies will not cover the full cost of prosthetics. So, the teenager launched the Jordan Thomas Foundation which has raised more than $400,000 through bracelets, charity gold tournaments and cookouts.

WHO: More than 500 attendees including: Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield; Hamilton Mayor Claude Ramsey; 400+ students from Jordan’s elementary and high school; Jordan’s family and friends.

WHAT: Join to honor and celebrate Thomas for being chosen from over 9,000 submissions from 100 countries as one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 6 at 11:30am

WHERE: Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Fan page: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/vote/fan.page.html

EARTH FARE to OPEN DECEMBER 9 in CHATTANOOGA

staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:27:07 +0000

Living up to its Name by Putting the Health of the Shopper, Planet and Community First

(CHATTANOOGA) – Earth Fare, the healthy supermarket, based in Asheville, NC, will open its next store location in Chattanooga on December 9 at 8:00 am. Offering a healthy variety of organic, local and nutritious foods, Earth Fare’s mission is to feed and inspire the healthy person inside us all.

The new Chattanooga store is good for you, well beyond the fruits and vegetables. Earth Fare builds and runs its stores with environmental sustainability in mind. Some of the green design features include a hot water energy system that utilizes recycled energy, high efficiency lights, low VOC paints, concrete floors for low environmental impact and a “Green Path” program that shoppers can follow to minimize their carbon footprint. Jack Murphy, chief executive officer of Earth Fare, is excited about this new store. He says, “This store is in a great location, convenient for families, students and professionals.” He adds, “Becoming a strong member of the community is important to Earth Fare.”

One way Earth Fare will be reaching out to the community is through Itty Bitty Bites Program. The Itty Bitty Bites Program was created in order to eliminate childhood obesity. Through education, outreach and fun, Earth Fare is determined to change kids’ attitudes on healthy eating and show families that eating well can be fun, easy and affordable.

Earth Fare makes healthy eating convenient, delicious and affordable. With ready-to-go meal options including a grill, a hot bar and a prepared food case, there are selections for every diet and budget. The store also offers local and organic farm fresh fruits and vegetables, a full service meat, poultry and seafood department that is antibiotic and hormone free, a cheese department, an on-site bakery and a vitamin and body care department. Earth Fare has a food philosophy that prohibits items with high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and sweeteners – all of which have been linked to health issues like childhood obesity. In addition to the above, Earth Fare has banned all items containing antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, artificial colors, flavors, fragrances, preservatives and bleached or bromated flour.

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About Earth Fare:
Earth Fare, founded in 1975, is an Asheville, North Carolina-based natural foods grocer. Since inception, it has grown into the second largest natural foods retailer in the country. Earth Fare’s strict ingredient philosophy has earned them a loyal following. Today, Earth Fare continues to lead the healthy grocery movement, providing the best tasting local, natural and organic foods available.

For media tours, press kits or more information about Earth Fare, contact Dorothy Carlow.

Contact: Dorothy Carlow
dorothy.carlow@earthfare.com
Earth Fare, Inc.
828-281-4800 ext.169

This new store will be located at 1814 Gunbarrel Road Suite 100. Visit Earth Fare online at http://www.earthfare.com.

New Golf Academy in East Brainerd

staff — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:54:05 +0000

Learn Golf for $99 a month!

There’s a new golf academy in East Brainerd. It is the Zeb Patten Golf Academy where the goal is to ‘really teach people how to play golf.’ The Zeb Patten Golf Academy is like no other school, clinic, or camp you have ever seen or attended.

When Zeb Patten decided he wanted to do a golf academy, he looked at over 100 different programs and realized that none of them were equipping people with ALL the tools they needed to go out and actually play golf. Most schools or clinics last any where from a few days to a couple of weeks and are conducted once a year. So if someone really wants to learn, the only option until now has been private lessons, which are great, but expensive. And 99% of these lessons, schools and clinics are contingent on the weather. So our golf academy is weather-proof and year-round!

We have made our academy fun and affordable so any age and any skill level can join. Call 423-855-4653 or visit www.zgolf.org for more information.