October 16, 2011
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October 14, 2011
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ST. LOUIS, Sep 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Build-A-Bear
Workshop(R) today announced that it is working with
Microsoft Xbox 360 to introduce a new interactive entertainment
experience for Guests. Starting October 11, select stuffed animals sold
in all Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and buildabear.com(R) can
be imported into the new Kinect
for Xbox 360 game, “Kinectimals Now with Bears.” Each of the four
bears will include a special “Kinectimals” hangtag that features a
Microsoft Tag which imports these furry friends right into the game when
scanned with the Kinect for Xbox 360. With engaging activities including
training, caring for and playing with their cubs and embarking on
challenges across two mysterious islands, “Kinectimals Now with Bears,”
invites kids of all ages to create lasting friendships with some of the
world’s most exotic creatures and now their favorite Build-A-Bear
Workshop furry friends.
“Now Guests can go from high touch to high tech with their bears and
‘connect’ in this innovative video game where they control the fun and
direct the animation,” said Founder and Chief Executive Bear of
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Maxine Clark. “‘Kinectimals Now with Bears’
offers a fun entertainment experience for the whole family.”
The stuffed animals from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection that will
be Kinect enabled include:
–
Champ
— A Champion Fur Kids(TM)
–
Colorful
Hearts Bear
–
Endless
Hearts Teddy
–
Peace
& Hearts Bear
Select North American and United Kingdom Build-A-Bear Workshop stores
will have Kinect for Xbox 360 stations set up to showcase “Kinectimals
Now with Bears” and Kinect for Xbox 360 enabled Build-A-Bear Workshop
furry friends including:
–
Bellevue
Square in Bellevue, Wash.
–
Downtown
Disney in Anaheim, Calif.
–
Grapevine
Mills in Grapevine, TX
–
5th
Avenue at 46th in New York, N.Y.
–
Mall
of America in Bloomington, Minn.
–
Metro
Centre in Gateshead, Durham
–
Northshore
Mall in Peabody, Mass.
–
The
Plaza at King of Prussia in King of Prussia, Pa.
–
Roosevelt
Field in Garden City, N.Y.
–
Saint
Louis Galleria in St. Louis, Mo.
–
Vaughn
Mills in Vaughan, Ontario
–
Westfield Stratford City in White City, London
–
West
County Center in St. Louis, Mo.
–
West
Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta
–
Woodfield
Shopping Center in Schaumburg, Ill.
“Kinectimals Now with Bears” will also be available for purchase at
these locations and at buildabear.com.
Additionally, from October 11 through 31, Guests can enter for a chance
to win the BABW Kinect for Xbox 360 Sweepstakes in Build-A-Bear Workshop
stores, at buildabear.com/Kinect
or on the Build-A-Bear
Workshop Facebook page. Winners will receive a Kinect prize pack
that includes an Xbox 360 4GB console, a Kinect Sensor, “Kinectimals Now
with Bears” game, and a $100 gift card to Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Visit buildabear.com/Kinect
for more details.
About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offers an
interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment
experience. There are more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores
worldwide, including company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico,
Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and franchise stores in Europe,
Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Mexico and South America.
Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is the leader in
interactive retail. Brands include make-your-own Major League Baseball(R)
mascot in-stadium locations, and Build-A-Dino(R) stores.
Build-A-Bear Workshop extends its in-store interactive experience online
with its award winning virtual world Web site at bearville.com(TM).
The company was named to the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For(R)
lists for the third year in a row in 2011. Build-A-Bear Workshop
/quotes/zigman/359016/quotes/nls/bbw BBW
+0.55%
posted total revenue of $401.5 million in fiscal 2010. For more
information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company’s
award-winning Web site at buildabear.com(R).
TRADEMARKS
We would like to thank you for your interest in covering our business.
As you write your story, we would ask that you use our full Name:
Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) and that when
referencing the process of making stuffed animals you use the word
“make” not “build.”
Build-A-Bear Workshop is our well-known trade name and our
registered trademark of Build-A-Bear Retail Management, Inc. Build-A-Bear Workshop(R)
should only be used in capital letters to refer to our products and
services and should not be used as a verb.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6868494&lang=en
SOURCE: Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Jill Saunders, 314-423-8000, ext. 5293
Cell: 314-422-4523
jills@buildabear.com
or
Shannon Lammert, 314-423-8000, ext. 5379
Cell: 314-556-8841
shannonl@buildabear.com
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October 12, 2011
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TORRINGTON – Furry friends, feathered friends and other types of pets came to St. Francis Church on SAturday for the Blessing of the Animals, a tradition followed by many churches and modeled after its patron saint. Richard Ricupero and his children Isabella and Nicholas wait with Grandma Kenneson and their dog Blackie for the Blessing of the Animals to begin at St. Francis Church. This years event was the second blessing and first pet parade for the church.
Kimberley McKechnie and Lia Casadei held Lias pet cockatoo Goose while waiting for the Blessing of the Animals to begin.
Several species of animals, from cats and dogs to a lizard and a sugar glider, were brought to St. Francis Church on Torrington for the second annual Blessing of the Animals event Saturday.
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October 10, 2011
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SF SPCA invites San Franciscans and their furry friends to DOGMA, an SF-style street party in support of pet adoptions, happening on Saturday, September 24th.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 14, 2011
The SF SPCA is throwing a street party, San Francisco style, on Saturday, September 24th from 11 am to 3 pm. Octavia Street between Hayes and Fell will be closed to cars, so local animal lovers and their companions can mix and mingle freely. The event, called DOGMA: Live in SF. Love in SF. Made in SF., includes an adoption area, advice from pet experts, booths from local small businesses and a talent show.
DOGMA is all about the San Francisco ethos; namely, San Franciscans deep-rooted belief in community, personal and social responsibility, looking locally for inspiration, and having a holistic philosophy and approach to life.
We know how much San Franciscans care about making a positive contribution to the community and to the world, says Jennifer Lu, Communications Manager for the SF SPCA. DOGMA will bring people and animals together to celebrate the great things about our city. Whether its helping an animal find a new home, finding locally handmade pet-inspired products, treating your doggie to a massage or learning about ways you and your pet can be green, this street party fits in perfectly with the SF dogma.
Dogma is a great opportunity for cat, dog and bunny adoption. Furry cuties from SF SPCA and its rescue partners will be there waiting to meet the right person to give them a new home.
Experts will be on-site at the Ask a Vet and Ask a Trainer booths. Everyone is invited to stop by with any questions they have about their pets health or behavior.
Best of all, DOGMA is a great opportunity for proud pet parents to show off their pets star quality by entering them in the Pet Talent Contest, from 12:30 – 1:30pm. Open to animals of all kinds, winners will receive prizes that they and their pets will both love.
You know your pet is THE MOST AMAZING, now show everyone else. Or, show up in a show-stopping costume – thats a talent too! says Lu.
The party will also feature a doggy kissing booth, bodywork for people and dogs, the KFOG street team, locally made pet products and more.
SF SPCA supporters who make a donation of $250 or more on sfspca.org will have their pets photo featured in the window of a Pet Food Express store.
Supporters can also make a $10 donation to the SF SPCA by texting DOGMA to 27722, thanks to mGive. The small print: Charges will appear on your wireless bill, or be deducted from your prepaid balance. All purchases must be authorized by account holder. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Text STOP to 27722 to STOP. Text HELP to 27722 for HELP. Full terms: www.mGive.org/T Privacy Policy: www.mgivefoundation.org/privacy.aspx
Sponsors of Dogma include 7×7 Magazine, mGive, KFOG, National Print Group, Pet Food Express, Nuena Photography amp; SFMade. Special thanks to CleanWell, BioBag and the Neighborhood Parks Council and featuring Informed Body, WellDog Holistic Body Work, American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Happy Hounds Massage, Wag Hotels, Gwen Gear, Minimal, NovoDeco and City Dog Trekker.
For more information about Dogma, visit 7×7.com/sfdogma. For more information about San Francisco pet adoption, call the San Francisco SPCA at (415) 912-1742 or visit sfspca.org.
About the San Francisco SPCA
The San Francisco SPCA is a community-supported, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving, protecting and providing immediate care for cats and dogs who are homeless, ill or in need of an advocate. The SF SPCA also works long-term to educate the community, reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies through spaying and neutering, and improve the quality of life for animals and their human companions.
Support the San Francisco SPCA by adopting, donating, volunteering and becoming a client of the state-of-the-art SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital at the Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center. SF SPCA has San Francisco volunteer opportunities to care for shelter dogs and cats, conduct adoption counseling, assist clients and veterinary staff at the Leanne B. Roberts Animal Care Center, provide foster care, help with the Feral Cat Program, and enrich the lives of people in the community through animal-assisted therapy.
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October 9, 2011
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For one mystical night, Hairy Pawter and his furry friends will forget about Voldemeow and shake their tail feathers.
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October 9, 2011
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Posted by Admin
ST. LOUIS, Sep 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Build-A-Bear
Workshop(R) today announced that it is working with
Microsoft Xbox 360 to introduce a new interactive entertainment
experience for Guests. Starting October 11, select stuffed animals sold
in all Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and buildabear.com(R) can
be imported into the new Kinect
for Xbox 360 game, “Kinectimals Now with Bears.” Each of the four
bears will include a special “Kinectimals” hangtag that features a
Microsoft Tag which imports these furry friends right into the game when
scanned with the Kinect for Xbox 360. With engaging activities including
training, caring for and playing with their cubs and embarking on
challenges across two mysterious islands, “Kinectimals Now with Bears,”
invites kids of all ages to create lasting friendships with some of the
world’s most exotic creatures and now their favorite Build-A-Bear
Workshop furry friends.
“Now Guests can go from high touch to high tech with their bears and
‘connect’ in this innovative video game where they control the fun and
direct the animation,” said Founder and Chief Executive Bear of
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Maxine Clark. “‘Kinectimals Now with Bears’
offers a fun entertainment experience for the whole family.”
The stuffed animals from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Collection that will
be Kinect enabled include:
–
Champ
— A Champion Fur Kids(TM)
–
Colorful
Hearts Bear
–
Endless
Hearts Teddy
–
Peace
& Hearts Bear
Select North American and United Kingdom Build-A-Bear Workshop stores
will have Kinect for Xbox 360 stations set up to showcase “Kinectimals
Now with Bears” and Kinect for Xbox 360 enabled Build-A-Bear Workshop
furry friends including:
–
Bellevue
Square in Bellevue, Wash.
–
Downtown
Disney in Anaheim, Calif.
–
Grapevine
Mills in Grapevine, TX
–
5th
Avenue at 46th in New York, N.Y.
–
Mall
of America in Bloomington, Minn.
–
Metro
Centre in Gateshead, Durham
–
Northshore
Mall in Peabody, Mass.
–
The
Plaza at King of Prussia in King of Prussia, Pa.
–
Roosevelt
Field in Garden City, N.Y.
–
Saint
Louis Galleria in St. Louis, Mo.
–
Vaughn
Mills in Vaughan, Ontario
–
Westfield Stratford City in White City, London
–
West
County Center in St. Louis, Mo.
–
West
Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta
–
Woodfield
Shopping Center in Schaumburg, Ill.
“Kinectimals Now with Bears” will also be available for purchase at
these locations and at buildabear.com.
Additionally, from October 11 through 31, Guests can enter for a chance
to win the BABW Kinect for Xbox 360 Sweepstakes in Build-A-Bear Workshop
stores, at buildabear.com/Kinect
or on the Build-A-Bear
Workshop Facebook page. Winners will receive a Kinect prize pack
that includes an Xbox 360 4GB console, a Kinect Sensor, “Kinectimals Now
with Bears” game, and a $100 gift card to Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Visit buildabear.com/Kinect
for more details.
About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offers an
interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment
experience. There are more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores
worldwide, including company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico,
Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and franchise stores in Europe,
Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Mexico and South America.
Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is the leader in
interactive retail. Brands include make-your-own Major League Baseball(R)
mascot in-stadium locations, and Build-A-Dino(R) stores.
Build-A-Bear Workshop extends its in-store interactive experience online
with its award winning virtual world Web site at bearville.com(TM).
The company was named to the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For(R)
lists for the third year in a row in 2011. Build-A-Bear Workshop
/quotes/zigman/359016/quotes/nls/bbw BBW
-2.40%
posted total revenue of $401.5 million in fiscal 2010. For more
information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company’s
award-winning Web site at buildabear.com(R).
TRADEMARKS
We would like to thank you for your interest in covering our business.
As you write your story, we would ask that you use our full Name:
Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) and that when
referencing the process of making stuffed animals you use the word
“make” not “build.”
Build-A-Bear Workshop is our well-known trade name and our
registered trademark of Build-A-Bear Retail Management, Inc. Build-A-Bear Workshop(R)
should only be used in capital letters to refer to our products and
services and should not be used as a verb.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available:
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6868494&lang=en
SOURCE: Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Jill Saunders, 314-423-8000, ext. 5293
Cell: 314-422-4523
jills@buildabear.com
or
Shannon Lammert, 314-423-8000, ext. 5379
Cell: 314-556-8841
shannonl@buildabear.com
Copyright Business Wire 2011
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October 6, 2011
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SIXTH ANNUAL DALEVILLE AUTUMNFEST SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 7
5-10 pm: Vendor booths and rides open.
5 pm: Silent auction begins, Information Tent.
6 pm: AutumnFest Citizen of the Year Charles Edwards honored, 4-H Pavilion.
6-8 pm: Chicken noodle dinner featuring Joe Renchs famous noodles, Daleville Elementary cafeteria. Cost: $7.
6:30 pm: 2011 AutumnFest Queen crowning, 4-H Pavilion.
7 pm: Band Showcase, 4-H Pavilion.
Saturday, Oct. 8
7-10 am: Lions Club Community Breakfast, Sixth and Edwards streets.
9 am: Silent auction bidding continues.
9 am-10 pm: Vendor booths and rides open.
10 am: Daleville AutumnFest Parade. Registration at 8 am
Noon-4 pm: Blood drive, Daleville Elementary.
Noon-3 pm: AutumnFest Car Show, behind the 4-H Pavilion. Judging 3-5 pm, awards at 5 pm
Noon: Diane Shaffer, Bird Lady and Friends, wildlife rehabilitation.
1 pm: Fluffy and Furry Friends Pet Contest, beside the 4-H Pavilion.
2:30 pm: Hot dog eating contest, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 74. Entry fee: $5. Must register by 2 pm
4-8 pm: All-you-can-eat pork chop dinner, Fire Station.
6 pm: AutumnFest Prince and Princess Contest, 4-H Pavilion.
6:15 pm: Hotshot Z the clown, magic tricks and balloon animals.
7 pm: Mike Hemmelgarn, comedy juggler and ventriloquist.
Sunday, Oct. 9
11 am-5 pm: Vendor booths and rides open.
2:30 pm: Silent auction bidding ends, winners announced.
10:30 am-noon: Baking contest entries accepted; goodies auctioned off afterwards.
2-5 pm: Cook and Belle concert.
5 pm: Drawing for gas grill.
5 pm: Festival closes.
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October 5, 2011
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Former Monty Python star Terry Jones is in the running for the Roald Dahl funny prize. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt / Rex Features
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October 2, 2011
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Left to right: Dianna Wallace with Guss; Robert Young with Jake; Anne Tiry with Hannah; Megan McQueen with Baxter; and Loree McQueen with Oliver. They belong to the all-volunteer Furry Friends Pet Assisted Therapy Services.
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October 1, 2011
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Nothing makes Kristie Kingsland happier than spending the day with her favorite furry friends. From wagging tails to wet doggy kisses – nothing beats the unconditional love of a pet.
As the owner of As the Tail Wags in Oviedo, Kingsland has definitely found her niche. After working as a groomer for Faux Paws for several years, she made her dream a reality and purchased the existing salon on West Broadway a little more than a year ago.
Kingsland laughs whenever people ask her about the whimsical name of the business, which she credits her husband, Jamie, in naming.
We were trying to name the salon and I had had a particularly interesting day with people professionally and personally. I said to my husband that my day felt like As the World Turns, it was like a soap opera. And he said, Its like, As the Tail Wags, and that was it, she said, with a laugh.
In keeping with the soap opera theme, all grooming packages play off of the business name, such as the full groom, called The Bold and the Beautiful and The Guiding Light, which features a mini or light grooming session. For those in need of only a bath, teeth brushing and ear cleaning, the salon offers The Soap Opera.
Kingsland said she first became interested in grooming several years ago while working at a veterinary office within PetSmart.
I was watching the trainers there so much they asked me if I wanted to learn, she said.
Kingsland said she was hooked once she attended the PetSmart Grooming Academy.
A lot of other people intern under other experienced groomers, but I was lucky enough to go through PetSmart and be trained by two fabulous women who had been groomers for more than 20 years, Kingsland said.
Kingsland said As the Tail Wags sets itself apart from other salons because of the level of expertise and commitment of the grooming staff who have a wonderful way with animals.
We have all been grooming for at least five years and are experienced. Kristen Eppestein is finishing up her certification for Pet Massage Therapy, she said. We pride ourselves on developing long-lasting relationships with pets and the pet parents.
Kingsland jokingly refers to assistant shop manager and senior groomer Andy Ratiner as the Cat Whisperer.
He is the most patient, kind, easy going guy, she said. I have learned a great deal of patience from him.
Kingsland said the business has become a family affair because each of her four children contributes in some way. From 15-year-old Megan to Justin, 18, Tyler, 19, and Morgan, 22, everyone jumps in and works the reception desk, helps keep the business clean and walks the dogs when needed, she said.
Pet care goes beyond basic bathing and brushing at As the Tail Wags. Most salon packages include conditioning, nail trimming, ear cleaning and teeth brushing.
Since groomers handle the dogs so much, they are also aware of changes in pet health, Kingsland said.
My hand is always on your pet, she said. We have actually caught cancer in the early stages … and weve caught ear infections early on. We know our pets, like Titan [a Goldendoodle] for instance, we caught when something was wrong [he had swallowed a sock] and he had to go into surgery.
Kingsland also prides herself in being able to work with dogs that have had issues with grooming elsewhere.
We have managed to work with dogs that had to be sedated during grooming and they no longer need that, she said. We have a lot of patience and we are able to plan our days and [set] aside the right time to do things. We will come in Sunday to do a dog that cant be around other dogs, for instance.
The Young the Restless puppy package allows the pet to get used to the grooming process.
We take as long as it takes, she said.
Kingsland said she is thrilled to be able to work with pets and their owners every day.
Its like not coming to work; I love everybody here, she said as she looked around the room full of dogs. They add a lot of happiness and companionship. The kids laugh because when I get home I give the dogs so much attention. They are happy to see me … how great is that?
As The Tail Wags
1329 W Broadway St
Oviedo, FL
407-365-5100
www.asthetailwagsgrooming.com
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