Barrington, a Snake Expert from Cool Zoo, visits KWTV, Oklahoma City's CBS affiliate to discuss animal conservation and Cool Zoo's Live Animal Encounters Travel Exhibit.
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“A Dolphin’s Promise” was started in 2006 by Virginia Beach native Cindy Graf, in an effort to raise money for cancer research by distributing fiberglass dolphin statues to Virginia Beach residents and businesses. In 2020, Graf passed the torch to Operation Smile to adopt this project.
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Prospera, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering Hispanic entrepreneurs, is excited to announce that they will be hosting a series of free seminars this summer. Prospera is the foremost Hispanic economic development nonprofit organization in the region, and classes are aimed to educate Hispanic business owners in Pinellas County.
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Home Health Community Organization (HHCO), announced today its launch to transform the home health industry by offering an independent platform for its workforce and providing them with training, tools, and connections within their community.
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Cool Zoo, an interactive and educational wildlife travel exhibit, which features hands-on encounters with exotic animals, will be headlining this weekend’s Repticon exhibition. The event will take place on July 3 and 4 at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center.
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From mini-golf to laser tag and skee ball, the Family Fun Center in Lakeland has been making generations of families smile on special days. However, this year it’s the Family Fun Center that’s blowing out the candles. They are celebrating 40 years in business.
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FOX 35's David Martin is checking out a new challenge at Kraken's Revenge at Daytona Lagoon. Daytona Lagoon is looking for thrill seekers to participate in the first annual Kraken’s Revenge at Daytona Lagoon.
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Thunder Road in Aberdeen is welcoming some new upgrades this summer season. They are opening up daily admission this Wednesday, and this year, people can expect some new additions to their park experience.
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As many businesses struggle to find enough employees, the Daytona Lagoon is taking a new approach to make sure they are ready for the summer season.
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Two students at Scarsdale High School, Natalie Hu and Alexandra Simon, are volunteering to improve the lives of children around the world and are encouraging their fellow students to join them. They got involved through an Operation Smile Club during their freshman year.
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Operation Smile's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ruben Ayala, is leading the surgical nonprofit's global health policy efforts that are promoting access to safe, timely, and effective medical care to underserved communities around the world.
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The Daytona Beach family-fun entertainment venue has added bumper cars at the park’s Family Entertainment Center. It’s the only facility in the city to offer the attraction, according to the park. The bumper cars are included with any Fun Park Wristband.
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“We want to give Aberdeen families something to look forward to this spring,” part-owner David Novstrup said in a news release. “We think it’s important to create a family-friendly event for everyone to be able to start the spring season off on a high note.”
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Madisyn Eppleman is a senior at the University of South Carolina with a major in nursing and a minor in psychology. She is from Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Operation Smile has its headquarters, and she’s been a part of the organization since middle school.
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Daytona Lagoon, central Florida’s premier family entertainment center and waterpark, introduced its new yeti mascot, Sunny, to the public today.
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Biology student, Shayla Gramajo and Associate Professor, Grishma Shah are not only dedicated to supporting others during COVID-19, they are both involved with global nonprofit, Operation Smile. Operation Smile has helped fund reconstructive surgeries for children in undeserved countries for four decades that are born with a cleft lip and cleft palate.
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Daytona Lagoon’s waterpark opens for the 2021 season on March 6. Guests can save $10 on tickets if they visit March 6, 7, 13 and 14.
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Through a gift of $1 million from late donor and local humanitarian, Anthony L. Burgess, Operation Smile has been provided with the means to create the Anthony L. and Hideko S. Burgess Interactive Learning Center (ILC) at its global headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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The City of Clearwater and the Clearwater Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are jointly seeking requests for proposals from respondents to develop three prime waterfront sites in Downtown Clearwater.
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Daytona Lagoon is hiring for the 2021 season to fill numerous positions including lifeguards, cashiers, kitchen cooks and prep, servers, retail associates, birthday party hosts, and more. Applications are currently being accepted online.
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