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USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Announces 2023 High School Sports Awards Show

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today the 2023 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards national show, debuting a new podcast-style talk show format.

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  • Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) announced today the 2023 USA TODAY High School Sports Awards national show, debuting a new podcast-style talk show format.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230726426055/en/
    USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures High School Sports Awards (Photo: Business Wire)
    This year’s show brings together sports experts across the USA TODAY Network including USA TODAY Sports Columnist Christine Brennan, who serves as emcee alongside co-hosts Ryan O’Leary, USA TODAY Ventures Content Manager, Barrett Fontana, USA TODAY Ventures Content and Athlete Operations Specialist and Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY Sports NOW Reporter.
  • The show will also be available on the USA TODAY Sports YouTube Channel , USA TODAY High School Sports Awards Podcast on Spotify and the USA TODAY channel streaming on multiple platforms online, from your smartphone or TV, including XUMO, The Roku Channel, Amazon News, Tubi and Samsung TV Plus.
  • For more details about the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards program, please visit https://sportsawards.usatoday.com .

Author Cathy Pepe’s Fourth and Final Mystery in the Grandma Gang Mystery Series is Published: Donny and Mary Grace Go to Camp

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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The fourth and final mystery novel in the Grandma Gang children’s book series, Donny and Mary Grace Go to Camp , has been posthumously published following the passing of author Cathy Pepe.

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  • The fourth and final mystery novel in the Grandma Gang children’s book series, Donny and Mary Grace Go to Camp , has been posthumously published following the passing of author Cathy Pepe.
  • The siblings live in California with their grandparents, of which Grandma Cathy is part of a mystery-solving group known as the “Grandma Gang.” Donny and Mary Grace Go to Camp can be purchased at Amazon.com or by visiting www.GrandmaGangMysteries.com .
  • In the new tale, Donny, Mary Grace and the Grandma Gang are brought together once again at an action-packed summer camp in the Santa Ynez Mountains.
  • Following completion of Donny and Mary Grace Go to Camp, Cathy Pepe passed away on May 26.

Aramark Recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,” Earns Top-Score on the Disability Equality Index® for Seventh Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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With this top-score, Aramark is recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,” for the seventh consecutive year.

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  • With this top-score, Aramark is recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,” for the seventh consecutive year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230712145755/en/
    Aramark earned a score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and is recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion,” for the seventh consecutive year.
  • ESG platform , Aramark is committed to enabling equitable outcomes for people, including its employees, customers, and the communities it serves.
  • “Businesses have the power to drive the global advancement of disability inclusion, and we’re thrilled to see more companies than ever leverage the Disability Equality Index to measure their progress.

First Home Mortgage Corporation Announces New Branch Office in Carroll County, MD Led by RL Kyker

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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BALTIMORE, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Home Mortgage Corporation, a leading mortgage financing company, has announced the opening of a new branch office in Carroll County, Maryland – the latest development in a series of new openings that are driving the organization's expansion across the region.

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  • Leading operations at the location will be the newly hired RL Kyker, a loan officer with more than 17 years of experience working in the Maryland community in mortgage finance.
  • Kyker will serve as Branch Manager of the company's new office upon its opening.
  • "Joining the team at First Home and having the honor of leading this new branch is a tremendous opportunity," said Kyker.
  • The opening of the Carroll County branch office represents new opportunities for First Home Mortgage to lengthen its reach and better serve residents of the surrounding areas.

Orangetheory Fitness to Host Fitness Classes in Support of Special Olympics Texas Athletes and Competitions

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Orangetheory members will pay $25 to participate in the class with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Texas.

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  • Orangetheory members will pay $25 to participate in the class with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Texas.
  • Each location's class will host a local Special Olympics athlete to promote inclusion and garner respect and understanding.
  • If members cannot make the class, they also have the option to donate money from July 1-31st, 2023, to help support Special Olympics Texas athletes and competitions.
  • Since the beginning of 2020, Orangetheory Fitness has continued to expand their partnership and support of Special Olympics Texas and their athletes.

Jake Maines – Virginia Beach Realtor Launches A New Improved Website

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Virginia Beach, Virginia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jake Maines, Virginia Beach Realtor , launches a new, improved website that helps residents in Virginia sell their current property or find their dream home by offering a more user-friendly interface and streamlined property search option.

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  • Virginia Beach, Virginia, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jake Maines, Virginia Beach Realtor , launches a new, improved website that helps residents in Virginia sell their current property or find their dream home by offering a more user-friendly interface and streamlined property search option.
  • The new website also features properties in an expanded list of Virginia Beach real estate market areas, including neighborhoods such as Great Neck, Salem Woods, Timberlake, North Central, Windsor Woods, North Virginia Beach, and Chics Beach.
  • When it’s time to sell, Jake Maines – Virginia Beach Realtor, leverages his marketing expertise to ensure a client’s property stands out.
  • To learn more about Jake Maines – Virginia Beach Realtor, and the launch of the real estate agent’s new, improved website that helps residents in Virginia sell their current property or find their dream home, please visit the website at https://jakemainesrealtor.com/ .

Cable One Awards $125,000 to Community Nonprofit Organizations

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Twenty-five nonprofit organizations received grants during Cable One's most recent award period, including Valley Community & Senior Center in Clarkston, Washington and Fargo-Moorhead Rotary Foundation in Fargo, North Dakota.

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  • Twenty-five nonprofit organizations received grants during Cable One's most recent award period, including Valley Community & Senior Center in Clarkston, Washington and Fargo-Moorhead Rotary Foundation in Fargo, North Dakota.
  • "The Sparklight funding will help us continue to provide this service for vulnerable residents in our community."
  • Nonprofit organizations may apply for a grant during open application periods each spring and fall.
  • Since 2018, Cable One has donated more than 46 tons of food to local food banks and nearly $400,000 to address food insecurity.

Delta Dental of Tennessee Introduces Enhanced Special Health Care Needs Benefit

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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To help expand access to dental care for individuals with special health care needs, Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) is introducing enhanced benefits and a new training program for providers.

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  • To help expand access to dental care for individuals with special health care needs, Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) is introducing enhanced benefits and a new training program for providers.
  • Beginning January 1, 2024, children and adults with special health care needs will have access to expanded benefits through the Delta Dental network.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230626218136/en/
    From Left to Right: Adam Germek, Special Olympics of Tennessee; Adam English, Nashville Sounds; Booster; Mike Sweet, Special Olympics of Tennessee Athlete; AJ Lawhorn, Special Olympics of Tennessee Athlete; Marshall Molar; Jaxon Lawhorn, Special Olympics family member; Natalee Kamau, Special Olympics of Tennessee; Phil Wenk, DDS, Delta Dental of Tennessee; Jeff Ballard, Delta Dental of Tennessee; Shirley Lawhorn, Special Olympics family member; and Santiago Allaria, Special Olympics of Tennessee.
  • “Dental care is critically important to overall health, but rarely is a hospital the best place to receive that care.

Starkey Serves as Exclusive Hearing Health Partner for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Eden Prairie, Minnesota, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starkey is thrilled to once again serve as the exclusive global supplier of hearing instruments for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes ® Healthy Hearing program at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

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  • Eden Prairie, Minnesota, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starkey is thrilled to once again serve as the exclusive global supplier of hearing instruments for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes ® Healthy Hearing program at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
  • Starkey’s participation is a continuation of the global partnership made with Special Olympics International last year, which pledged to increase access to hearing health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
  • “Our goal at the World Games is to ensure every athlete is included, accepted, and reconnected to the world around them through better hearing,” said Jake Spano, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Starkey.
  • Since launching the partnership with Special Olympics International last year, Starkey and Special Olympics have provided over 3,000 athletes with cerumen management, hearing tests, and fittings.

Starkey Serves as Exclusive Hearing Health Partner for the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Eden Prairie, Minnesota, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starkey is thrilled to once again serve as the exclusive global supplier of hearing instruments for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes ® Healthy Hearing program at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

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  • Eden Prairie, Minnesota, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starkey is thrilled to once again serve as the exclusive global supplier of hearing instruments for the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes ® Healthy Hearing program at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
  • Starkey’s participation is a continuation of the global partnership made with Special Olympics International last year, which pledged to increase access to hearing health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
  • “Our goal at the World Games is to ensure every athlete is included, accepted, and reconnected to the world around them through better hearing,” said Jake Spano, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Starkey.
  • Since launching the partnership with Special Olympics International last year, Starkey and Special Olympics have provided over 3,000 athletes with cerumen management, hearing tests, and fittings.