PLANO, Texas – (June 12, 2019) – Two JCPenney salon stylists located in the Shops at South Town in Sandy, Utah, were recently awarded the Company’s highest distinction for salon performance and for their commitment to serving customers and driving results in 2018. The JCPenney Champions Award recognizes the top 10 percent of JCPenney salon professionals who earned the most business through hair, skin or nail services. With over 750 salons and 10,000 stylists nationwide, the local recipients listed below are among a select few presented with the Champions Award last month in recognition of this outstanding achievement.
“We are proud to celebrate the sheer talent, dedication and passion of the 2018 Salon Champions winners who have a proven track record of providing customers in Utah with exceptional service,” said Rachel Jud, vice president of Salon for JCPenney. “Salon customers typically visit a JCPenney store eight times a year and spend twice as much as the average customer – in part because of the incredible service they receive from our award-winning stylists. These stylists provide memorable salon experiences, which keep customers coming back through our doors, and the entire JCPenney salon team looks forward to another successful year in Sandy.”
The following local JCPenney salon stylists located at the Shops at South Town received a 2018 Champions Award:
· Robert Larsen
· Amy Lovendahl
JCPenney boasts one of the largest, full-service salon businesses in the country, serving nearly three million loyal clients and providing over 10 million services annually. JCPenney salons offer a variety of professional hair and beauty services, as well as products from leading salon brands, such as Matrix, Redken and Paul Mitchell. To book an appointment with a JCPenney stylist or view salon services, customers can visit JCPenney.com or call their local store.
Contact: JCPenney Corporate Communications & Public Relations
972-431-3400 or jcpnews@jcp.com
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About JCPenney:
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP), one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers, combines an expansive footprint of over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico with a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com, to deliver style and value for all hard-working American families. At every touchpoint, customers will discover stylish merchandise at incredible value from an extensive portfolio of private, exclusive and national brands. Reinforcing this shopping experience is the customer service and warrior spirit of approximately 95,000 associates across the globe, all driving toward the Company’s mission to help customers find what they love for less time, money and effort. For additional information, please visit jcp.com.
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Hi James--
Summer is upon us— the time of year most school age students long for. For many students, the summer means an end to schoolwork, lowered responsibility, family vacations, and plenty of time to spend with friends.
Unfortunately, it can also be a time when many students lose much of the academic skills and knowledge they've gained throughout the school year.
The fact is, Summer Learning Loss is a common, preventable phenomena. The education experts at Brainly— the world's largest peer-to-peer learning community— are well aware of the risks of three months out of the classroom can have on students, and they have tips aimed at combating it.
Consider this: One study on the impact of summer loss on students found that on average, students lose about a month's worth of education potential over the course of a summer. Students pick up their studies again in September worse off than they were when they left in June.
So how can parents prevent their children from backsliding during the summer months? Here are Brainly's 5 ways to stop summer learning loss.
1. A LITTLE PRACTICE GOES A LONG WAY
Stalling regular learning for three months has adverse results on performance. But just a little bit of practice every day during the summer can keep those skills sharp, especially in math and reading comprehension.
2. GET CHILDREN A LIBRARY CARD
It may seem so 20th Century, but by encouraging students to take advantage of the local library can keep reading skills up, give them access to educational tools, and help them to expand their scholastic interests.
3. ENROLL THEM IN AN EDUCATIONAL CAMP
Camp is fun for kids. But before you blindly sign up for the local rec. program, look for some specialized camps designed to keep children learning and take advantage of the summer months to boost problem areas.
4. ENCOURAGE THEM TO KEEP THEIR CURIOSITY PIQUED
Even inquisitive children can use some coaxing to keep learning over the summer. There are many services, like Brainly, where children can ask questions, learn new things, and keep stimulated to prevent summer loss.
5. TAKE UP AN EDUCATIONAL HOBBY
Summer is the perfect opportunity for students to take up a hobby. Learning a musical instrument, taking a coding class, or joining a trivia league can help students of any age stay sharp through the dog days.
Regardless of what you choose, staying mentally active throughout the summer can give your child a leg up come September. Find out more at www.brainly.com.
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Long Island's Great South Bay Music Festival, which will take place July 18 - 21 at
Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village in Long Island.
Headliners this year include Taking Back Sunday (who are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band), The Menzingers, America, Lotus, Slightly Stoopid, Sublime W/ Rome, Dweezil Zappa, WAR, Glassjaw, SOJA, Edgar Winter, Spafford, Tac Niederauer, Pink Talking Fish...and many more!
BUT besides the bands, the craft beer, and great food, Great South Bay Music Festival strives to give back to the community.
Great South Bay will donate $1 from every ticket sold to the GSB-Stony Brook Cancer Center Fund. To date, the fest has raised over a
quarter of a million dollars for the cancer center.
Since 2017, GSB has installed the "Storyville Tent", where up to six LI based organizations can set up a booth, and spread the word about their cause, and raise funds.
The festival also sponsors Long Island Cares, Harry Chapin's well-known food bank. They will be on site to take donations and spreading the word about how others can help the less fortunate.
I'd love to have you speak with Great South Bay Music Festival founder, Jim Faith, to speak more on all the good the festival is doing! Or if we could team up to do a news post about that festival that's great too.
Press applications for the festival are now open. Apply here: http://bit.ly/GSB19Application
Thanks so much for taking the time to review. Some helpful links are below.
**Here is the official press release with all the information, door times, ticket links and more!**
Website: www.greatsouthbaymusicfestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Gre
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Life Guard's
Enthusiasts of stories about Utah history & the Mormon Battalion will not want to miss this exhibit.
I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom.”
— John Thune
SANDY, UTAH, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When Eldred Gee Smith, the Patriarch Emeritus of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died at the ripe old age of 106, a flag preserved by the descendants of Hyrum Smith passed down to his eldest son, E. Gary Smith, with the charge to safeguard the historic artifact.
Reportedly carried by the Mormon Battalion to California, the Life Guard’s flag was certainly carried by Utah Militia over a period of decades. It was last carried by Patriarch John Smith on horseback at the Pioneer Jubilee Parade on July 24th of 1897. Smith, the last standard bearer of the Life Guards, preserved the flag handing it down from eldest son to eldest son to its current custodian.
This rarely exhibited artifact will provide a great opportunity for those interested in western U.S. history. For many enthusiasts of Mormon Battalion’s and Utah Territory’s history, this is a "not to be missed exhibit".
The Life Guard Bear Flag can be viewed at Colonial Flag Company, located at 9390 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070 for a special Flag Day Celebration, June 14th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a flag raising ceremony at 11:00 a.m.
This annual Colonial Flag Company Flag Day event features the raising of a huge 30 by 60 foot U.S. flag on a 120 foot flag pole that has become a landmark for travelers on Interstate 15 in South Salt Lake County. Hot dogs, soft drinks and prizes will add to the Flag Day celebration.
FREE to the public, All are invited and welcome.
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Study Represents Largest DNA Mapping Effort Undertaken in U.S. From a Single Population
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- – Intermountain Healthcare and deCODE genetics have announced a major global collaboration and study focused on discovering new connections between genetics and human disease that will involve the collection of half a million DNA samples.
The initiative, called the HerediGene: Population Study, represents the largest and most comprehensive DNA mapping effort to date in the United States from a single population. For the study, which is voluntary and free to participants, Intermountain teams will work with deCODE to analyze the genomes of 500,000 people from Intermountain’s patient population, primarily in Utah and Idaho.
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based not-for-profit integrated healthcare delivery network, and deCODE genetics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amgen based in Reykjavik, Iceland. The collaborative effort combines Intermountain’s internationally-recognized expertise in precision medicine and clinical care with deCODE’s world-class expertise in human population genetics.
“While the 500,000 samples will be collected primarily from patients in Utah, the research is expected to have a global impact as medications, treatments, and healthcare innovations that can benefit patients universally are developed from the findings,” said Lincoln Nadauld, MD, PhD, Intermountain’s chief of precision health. “The collaboration is noteworthy and unique in its size, scope, and immediate application to patient care.”
Participants in the study will consent to the testing and have the option to receive their genetic results report, if a clinically significant gene mutation is identified. The data will be de-identified to ensure anonymity before it is utilized in research to help medical professionals better understand the human genome, which will enhance their ability to predict and prevent diseases such as breast cancer, colon cancer, and heart disease.
“This unique collaboration is expected to uncover new insights into some of society’s most debilitating diseases,” noted Kári Stefánsson, MD, Dr. Med., founder and chief executive officer of deCODE genetics. “Our partnership with Intermountain Healthcare is important as we continue to identify and validate human disease targets. These potential discoveries will allow deCODE and Amgen to rapidly develop new medicines that reach the right disease targets.”
Intermountain will leverage its renowned precision genomics efforts to improve patient outcomes and transform medicine. Intermountain’s precision medicine team analyzes individual differences in genetics, environments, and lifestyles and helps medical professionals specifically target the illnesses of each patient and identify the treatments that will best help them.
“Better health and being able to cure common diseases is the promise of precision medicine, but it’s not happening fast enough,” said Marc Harrison, MD, president and chief executive officer at Intermountain Healthcare. “For too long, the genetic code to better health has been locked. This collaboration with deCODE unlocks that insight so we can rapidly advance well-being – not only for ourselves and our families, but for generations to come.”
Insights from the collaboration may power fundamental changes to better understand the human genome, improve health, and prevent common diseases.
For more information on the study, please go to https://intermountainhealthcare.org/services/cancer-care/precision-genomics/translational-science-center/heredigene-population-study.
