Pier 33 To Debut New Models From Scout Boats At The 2012 Progressive Insurance Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show

St. Joseph, Michigan (PRWEB) January 05, 2012

Pier 33 Marina has announced display plans for the upcoming 2012 Progressive Insurance Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show, to be held Thursday thru Monday, January 12 thru 16 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Pier 33 is a full-service marina and boat dealership located in St. Joseph, Michigan. Pier 33?s new boat brands include Chaparral, Pursuit and Scout. A main feature of Pier 33?s Chicago Boat Show display will include an exciting array of Scout Boats.

Scout Boats were first shown by Pier 33 at the 2011 Chicago event and were very well-received by show visitors. Scout is an independent boat builder, located in Summerville, SC. This unique line of high-quality center consoles, runabouts and fishable cruisers is known throughout the boating world for innovation in design and engineering, as well as for efficient performance and an abundance of fishing features.

According to Scout Founder & CEO Steve Potts ?Timeless styling and painstaking perfection are fused into every model we create, in order to produce the most attractive, highest performing and fuel efficient boats possible?.

Pier 33?s Scout display will include the Chicago debut of Scout?s 262 Abaco, powered by twin Yamaha outboards and featuring a cabin comfortable enough for family weekending, cockpit shelter provided by a stylish hardtop and plenty of open cockpit space for aggressive big-lake fishing. Another Pier 33 show entry will be the debut of the Scout 177 Dorado, part of Scout?s new 177 series --- four versatile, affordable skiff-like runabouts. Pier 33?s full boat show line-up can be viewed at http://www.pier33.com/boatshows.

In addition to the impressive display of new boats and RV?s, the 2012 Progressive Insurance Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show will provide show-goers with a wide variety of entertaining ?extras?, such as Rail Jam, Fred?s Shed, Paddlefest, Welcome to the Water and much more. An adjustment in this year?s show schedule, now to include Monday January 16 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) will allow many families an extra free day from work and school to visit the boat show.

?We?re very excited to be back to the show with Scout Boats again this year? said Pier 33?s General Manager Tighe Curran ?and the start of the boat show is always a sure signal that the season isn?t all that far away. Spring launch begins in less than 90 days?.

The boat show is an ideal venue for boaters to shop, compare and commiserate with their boating neighbors. ?Whether you?re a first-time boater or a seasoned cruiser, this show is a great place to gather information that could help you choose your next new or used boat? says Curran.

Pier 33 is Michigan?s largest dealer for Scout and serves boaters from a wide region including Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and beyond. Many boat show visitors travel from surrounding states to enjoy this big, mid-winter boating event.

To keep boaters and show-goers informed on boat show specials, news, photos and videos, Pier 33 will be providing frequent updates before, during and after the boat show on http://www.facebook.com/pier33marina and Pier 33?s Boat Show Blog.

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Palm Springs Indian Market Debuts at Palm Springs Arts Festival February Show

Mission Viejo, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2011

Beginning February 18, 2011, visitors will discover both the traditional and the next creative step of our First Americans' artistic view. October Featured Artist, Amado Pe?a, Jr., will display his always breath-taking iconic Southwestern drawings. Noted Cherokee artist Patricia McAllister will display her modern vision of the Plains and Woodland experience. And a number of the next generation will bring 21st Century versions of traditional Salish art from the Northwest, traditional Isleta Pueblo pottery and modern Navajo drawings, along with exquisite jewelry, buckles and belts of Navajo and Santo Domingo Pueblo design; and more.

Headlining the show within a show is internationally famous Amado Pe?a, Jr., returning to Palm Springs Arts Festival with his distinctive Southwest images. Amado's art (viewable at http://penagallery.com) celebrates the strength of the Native American peoples of the Southwest, who met the harsh realities of life in an uncompromising land. His work is a tribute to those who survived by living in harmony with an adversarial, untamed environment.

Also returning is noted Cherokee painter, Patricia McAllister of Arizona, whose paintings have wide appeal among women and horse lovers. "I couldn't resist. I wasn't planning on buying anything this time, but I had to have her watercolors!" said Sharon from Mission Viejo, California, at the January Palm Springs Arts Festival. Many of the faces in Pat's portraitures are from her own family; that connection is possibly why her art tugs at our own hearts.

The Native American artists joining Amado and Pat have been recognized as exceptional, evidenced by their selection by jury to display for the Autry Museum Indian Market, Heard Museum and "The Gathering" shows.

Abraham Begay is considered by the Dine (Navajo) nation as one of the leading silver jewelry makers of his time. He has won awards for his outstanding jewelry work at Native American shows across the United States. He specializes in traditional and contemporary art, 14k, Sterling Silver, set stones, and inlay jewelry. His silversmithing and design is exceptional. He is based in northern Arizona.

James and Doris Coriz of Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, make jewelry in the traditional Santo Domingo way and use excellent Kingman and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. They are famous for their skill in making hand rolled and cut beads known as "heishi". Made from shell, turquoise, and other stones, they are painstakingly cut by hand into delicate beads and strung on necklaces. They each learned the art of jewelry making from their parents and have taught it to their children; truly a family affair.

Peter Boome is an enrolled member of the Upper Skagit Tribe in Washington State; and an enrolled member of the U of Washington Law School. Peter specializes in Coast Salish designs in several mediums. In addition to the Salish designs, he also creates Contemporary Intertribal Art, this influence stems from spending the latter portion of his childhood on the Northern Ute Reservation in Utah.

Rowan Harrison of Navajo and Islata Pueblo heritage. Living in Fullerton, California, he practices his art in the mediums of ceramics, painting, drawing and pottery making and considers ceramics and pottery his most proficient skills. Yet his pottery would not be as beautiful without that drawing and painting talent. His hand-built pottery is burnished smooth so the paint will flow freely. Each piece is hand painted, orchestrating inspired patterns across the surface, capturing something fresh and innovative.

Starting a new tradition within the Palm Springs Arts Festival, this Indian Market will be an integral event each February festival.

On February 18-20, 2011, at the Festival Grounds in Palm Springs, 125 fine artists and artisans will display a wide variety of both fine art and quality craft offering every level of art lover the perfect opportunity to begin or to add to a collection and meet the works' creator. Featuring contemporary watercolor and oil paintings to Southwestern pottery and images, Navajo and custom jewelry to monumental sculpture and wildly colored glass art to photography and much more to dazzle your eyes!

Relax in the Beer and Wine Garden presented by the Palm Springs Lions Club while enjoying a variety of vintage music. International recording stars. Evaro Family, Palm Spring High alumni and honorees of a Star on the Palm Spring Walk of Stars, along with others, will entertain each day. To ensure that you have the energy to see all the artists, delectable food and drink are available in the food court.

For an additional treat, the Palm Springs Lions Club will be cooking up their 'World Famous' Pancake Breakfast from 8-11am on Saturday and Sunday. The proceeds from the breakfast go directly to their projects serving community, youth and sight conservation.

All are welcome. Admission to the Festival is $ 5 for adults; under 18 and active Military are FREE! Parking is FREE! The venue is handicapped accessible, however, only Service Dogs are allowed.

Palm Springs Arts Festival invites you to join with our sponsors and community partners to benefit Desert Cancer Foundation, and several civic and educational organizations through partnerships and networking.

We also wish to thank our Community Partners: Riviera Palm Springs, Palm Springs Cruisin' Association, Evaro Family, Frances Cummings, Palm Springs Lions Club, and Yucca Valley High School Visual and Performing Arts Department.

About Palm Springs Arts Festival: Palm Springs Arts Festival (PSAF) is a group of art enthusiast professionals with years of event production experience seeking to provide Palm Springs, and the surrounding Desert Resort Communities, with the highest quality arts and entertainment experience. PSAF works with local businesses and civic organizations to promote Palm Springs and to support both local civic and charitable organizations. For more information, please go to http://PalmSpringsArtsFestival.com.

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Infant Lap Seat ?Babee Laptime? Recently featured on The Rebecca Michi Radio Show in October 2011

Belmar, NJ (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

The Rebecca Michi Radio Show recently interviewed Anthony Garofalo, owner and creator of the world?s first infant lap seat called Babee Laptime. During this interview, Anthony starts with a short explanation of how he came up with the idea of inventing Babee Laptime, an in-home newborn carrier and he goes on to explain the growth of the product along with how it has been received favorably by consumers all over.

Rebecca Michi is a Parenting Consultant and Children?s Sleep Specialist who is based in Seattle. She has spent most of her professional life working in different childcare settings. Upon moving back from Brazil with her family, she started her Parenting Consulting business, and in 2010 her radio show had become a reality. Since then, Rebecca had the pleasure of meeting Anthony at the ABC Kids Expo, and upon viewing the product Rebecca was convinced that it was a must-have product and was great product for a baby shower gift. Thus, she decided to promote Babee Laptime on her show.

During the radio interview, Garofalo starts by stating that the first time he found the need of an infant lap seat was when his first two kids were born. At the time there was no product on the market like Babee Laptime, and his idea was shelved as his first two kids grew to young college-aged adults. It wasn?t until the birth of his two younger kids that Anthony put his idea into motion. Today, it is a reality.

The challenge for Garofalo was creating a lap seat that would allow parents, siblings, and relatives to comfortably hold their baby for long periods of time. To accomplish this, Babee Laptime was uniquely designed with a special type of foam that was produced by an environmentally sensitive manufacturer. There is a five-point harness system along with a clip on strap that allows the user to safely, securely, comfortably, and effortlessly hold the child. This system reduces the weight on the individual holding the lap seat while also providing for hands-free use. Furthermore, the lap seat is great for resting infants after feeding. It is constantly emphasized that the proper feeding angle for babies is between 30-45 degrees. Babee Laptime positions your baby at this angle to promote proper digestion after feeding.

Rebecca Michi will be giving away one free Babee Laptime to a lucky winner at the end of October. To become a listener of the radio show, please visit her website at therebeccashow.com. Babee Laptime is recommended for infants weighing as much as 21 pounds and up to 30 inches in length. The fabric is also removable and machine washable, making for your baby seat to feel soft like new every time. For more information about Babee Laptime please visit http://www.babeelaptime.com or call Infant Affection LLC at 1-866-LAPTIME.

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