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Call for Volunteers: Clean-up partnership recognizes the
historical significance of the Santa Fe River

Santa Fe, NM, May 29, 2009 – The Santa Fe Watershed Association and Santa Fe 400^th Anniversary, Inc. will join together to honor the Santa Fe River by partnering on the All River Cleanup. The clean-up partnership recognizes the historical significance of the Santa Fe River and will take place on Saturday, May 30^th beginning at 10:00 A.M. The project is in conjunction with National River Cleanup, a series of community-based river cleanings happening throughout the country sponsored by American Rivers, a national non-profit conservation organization. Libby Dover, Executive Director of Santa Fe 400^th states: “The Santa Fe River helped make the settlement of Santa Fe possible 400 years ago. It is only fitting that we partner with the Santa Fe Watershed Association and honor the Santa Fe River by tending to the heart of our community”.

Volunteers from the Santa Fe Watershed Association and Santa Fe 400^th Anniversary, Inc. will join with tens of thousands of volunteers across the country who will participate in National River Cleanup. Santa Fe Watershed Association Executive Director, David Groenfeldt states: “A clean river is a healthy river. The National River Cleanup event helps to raise public awareness of the magnitude of trash accumulation in our nation’s rivers”. Dover adds: “Organizing a river cleanup is a good way to reconnect family, friends and neighbors with the river in our own backyard, and keeping the Santa Fe River clean is one way that we all can show our care and concern for the River, which for the past 400 years has been the heart of the oldest Capital City in the United States”.

Volunteers are invited to join the cleanup by showing up at Alto Park, located at 1043 Alto Street, on Saturday, May 30^th, any time between 10:00 am and noon.  Volunteers will be given trash bags, gloves and assigned to various stretches of the River. The goal is to have enough volunteers so that the entire Santa Fe River, from the Santa Fe River Preserve to Highway 599 is cleaned. 

The May 30^th All River Cleanup is being conducted in preparation for the River Festival and Fishing Derby which will take place the following Saturday, June 6^th.

For additional information regarding the All River Cleanup, contact Mikki Anaya at the Santa Fe Watershed Association office by calling 505-820-1696 or via email at mikki@santafewatershed.org.

For additional information regarding the 2009 River Festival and Fishing Derby, visit the Santa Fe Watershed Association website at www.santafewatershed.org.

Volunteering with the 400^th Anniversary is easy, just visit www.santafe400th.com and click on “volunteer” to sign up with our new Shiftboard program!

For press inquiries on the Santa Fe 400^th Anniversary, please contact:
Rachel Silva
Ballantines PR
505-216-0889
Rachel@ballantinespr.com
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L.I.F.E. Introduces Pre-Season Triathlon Training

Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 2009 – Live In Fitness Enterprise (L.I.F.E.) is pleased to announce the introduction of their triathlon program. Set against the beautiful Pacific Ocean, L.I.F.E.’s Marina Del Rey facility allows triathletes to come and train in the unparalleled weather and terrain of beautiful Southern California.

This new program has been developed to cater to triathletes during their off-season; a period when weight gain and lack of physical fitness become an inevitable issue. After years of experience with such athletes, L.I.F.E. has recognized the need to create a quick fix to get them prepared for their rigorous training and competitive season. Using a combination of their traditional program, with a specifically designed triathlon training regiment, Live In Fitness Enterprise has developed the ultimate solution.

The Weekly Program will include:

•  45-60 mile Oceanside Bike Ride
•  2 Coached Swims
•  Extensive Running- 1 Long Run, 1 Coached Track Session
•  Short Bike Runs through the scenic Santa Monica Mountain Trails
•  Strength Training
•  Body Testing- VO2max, Hydrotastic Body Fat Testing
•  Nutrition consulting
•  On-site accommodations
•  Meals

The Triathlon Program begins Fall/Winter 2009, and is currently accepting enrollment. More information can be found at www.liveinfitnessenterprise.com.

For more information or for press inquiries, please contact:
Cara Morrissey
Ballantines PR
cara@ballantinespr.com
Tel: 310-454-3080
Cell: 310-490-6077
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Hotelier Tehmina Adaya:
Recreating the Boutique Hotel with Hotel Shangri-La

Tehmina Adaya The Dining Room Rooftop View

Los Angeles, CA, May 26, 2009 – Tehmina Adaya, owner and hotelier of Santa Monica’s architectural gem and historic landmark Hotel Shangri-La, has recreated the concept of the boutique hotel. The hotelier took control of the property from her late father, and quickly embarked on a renovation that would embrace the dichotomies of the 21^st century.

The concept behind the renovation evolved out of a vision that Adaya began creating while growing up in the hotel, which her family took over in 1983. Adaya’s unparalleled knowledge of the hotel business and its in-depth understanding of the hotel’s unique history, continuous celebrity appeal and appreciation for art-deco architecture, allowed her to re-introduce a new type of boutique hotel; one with preserved historic integrity with the modern amenities to make it Western Los Angeles’ premier destination.

The first step in restoring this landmark hotel was to perform extensive research on both lifestyle and architecture. Realizing that Hotel Shangri-La had once been a hideaway for such celebrities and dignitaries as Madonna, Sean Penn, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Bill Clinton, she made it her mandate to bring this allure back to the Santa Monica area.

In addition, Adaya emphasized the importance of making the hotel eco-friendly, which she showcases through such amenities as reduced energy fixtures, appliances and toiletries, as well as with the California Farm Fresh Cuisine and wine list featured in the various food and beverage outlets.

The full-service hotel, which will be having its Grand Opening in June of 2009, now features 71 rooms & suites (an increase of 17 keys), lush courtyard with elevated pool and cabanas, intimate social dining, lavish suites, and posh rooftop bar. The new renovations also allow for full food and beverage, a 24-hour concierge, restaurant, sidewalk café, rooftop bar & lounge, elevated pool with cabanas, and outdoor exercise and yoga deck.

To learn more about Tehmina Adaya and Hotel Shangri-La, please contact:
Cara Morrissey
cara@ballantinespr.com
Tel: 310 454 3080
cell: 310 490 6077
http://www.ballantinespr.com