From left to right: Dominic Catalano, The Pickleball Club; Nova Grande, The Pickleball Club; Christine Hayashi, new member of The Pickleball Club; Erica Love, The Pickleball Club; Adam Chaykin, new member

The Pickleball Club (TPC), a premier, world-class, indoor pickleball facility and private membership club opening in Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch this winter, is celebrating National Pickleball Day on Aug. 8 with portable pickleball set donations and demonstrations in multiple locations throughout Sarasota.

To celebrate National Pickleball Day on Monday, Aug. 8, TPC team members will be donating a portable pickleball set and doing a demonstration for firefighters at the Venice Fire Department located at 112 Harbor Drive South in Venice, Fla. between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The team will also be doing a demonstration and wellness session for visitors to Senior Friendship Centers of Sarasota at 1888 Brother Geenen Way between noon and 1 p.m. Media is welcome to attend both events.

"Pickleball is a great way to keep your mind and body in shape at any age," said Erin McLeod, president and CEO of Senior Friendship Centers. "We're excited to have more opportunities in town for engaging and connecting active older adults."

The Play For Life Foundation has donated and delivered 10 portable pickleball sets to several locations throughout the region, including two North Port Fire Rescue Stations, Girls Inc. of Sarasota County, Resilient Retreat - Sarasota, New Gate Montessori School, Sarasota Military Academy High School and Preparatory School, West Manatee Fire Station No. 3, North River Fire Station No. 1 and East Manatee Fire Department.

"Giving back to the community is extremely important to the entire executive team at TPC," said Brian McCarthy, founder and CEO of The Pickleball Club. "As a veteran myself, I know the importance of finding a physical fitness sport that is fun, relaxing, and social. Seeing people of all ages enjoy this wonderful sport and learning it for the first time is extremely rewarding."

McCarthy and his wife founded TPC in 2019 with co-founder Matt Gordon. McCarthy has developed more than half a billion dollars of commercial real estate during his career and is a combat disabled veteran. He served from Vietnam to Desert Storm as a surface warfare officer and logistician in the United States Navy and retired after 30 years of service at the rank of Rear Admiral. McCarthy was personally decorated 10 times during his career. 

The Pickleball Club provides a private experience for members with outstanding amenities and opportunities for social and recreational enjoyment in an air-conditioned state-of-the-art sports facility. Its philanthropic arm, the Play For Life Foundation, has a mission of introducing the sport of pickleball to youth, veterans and first responders. Each qualified organization is granted a Club-N-Box, containing nets, paddles, balls, and instructional material on how to play, and set up a court.

For more information, go to ThePickleballClub.us.

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The All-New Neptune Systems Apex A3 Series

Aperture Pet & Life is proudly celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of its most well-respected brands: Neptune Systems. In celebration of this milestone and Neptune's tremendous legacy as the #1 most trusted and used controller in the world, the next generation of Neptune's signature Apex controllers will be released including the 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Apex Pro and a new entry-level Apex that provides the most critical monitoring features to meet an aquarist's needs at all levels. 

In 1996, Neptune's founder and President Curt Pansegrau decided to create monitoring and automation for his personal aquarium to ensure his corals and fish were best cared for while he was working as a full-time engineer in Silicon Valley's technology industry. After setting aside space in his garage to create his very first monitoring system, he quickly found that friends and colleagues who were also aquarists had the same need for peace of mind while they were away from their aquariums. This quickly blossomed into the start of Neptune Systems and creating solutions for not only people he knew personally but also for aquarists, aquariums, research labs and businesses around the world. Twenty-five years later, Neptune has helped tens of thousands of aquariums thrive with billions of measurements a year.

"I could never have imagined the incredible journey I was beginning," said Curt Pansegrau, founder and President of Neptune Systems. "Fast-forward to the present day, I am humbled and inspired by all the community support and great experiences that have made our best-in-class products what they are today."

The newest generation of the Apex system, the A3 Apex Series, includes four new models of controllers: 

• 25th Anniversary Limited Edition A3 Apex Pro
• A3 Apex Pro
• A3 Apex 
• A3 Apex Junior

All models feature on-board FMM input ports to directly accommodate digital monitoring devices and provide aquarists with customizable options that range from monitoring only to the most sophisticated combinations of monitoring, control and automation. This includes a new variable liquid-level sensor exclusive to Neptune Systems and a new optical leak detector. 

The entire A3 Apex series will operate off of the innovative and easy-to-use cloud service Apex Fusion, like all other Neptune Products. 

The Apex 25th Anniversary Limited Edition is badged with a 25^th Anniversary emblem, a hand-signed letter from Neptune founder and President Curt Pansegrau, and an invitation to receive a free 25^th Anniversary Neptune hat and T-shirt. 

The Apex Junior was created to provide the most critical level of monitoring needed for any aquarist at an entry-level price point, bringing peace of mind in aquarium care to even more aquarists around the world. 

"We are very excited to bring the A3 Apex Series to the community," said Pansegrau. "The new generation promises to deliver on greatly expanded possibilities for precision monitoring as well as better protection for the aquatic systems we maintain and love."

For more information on the new A3 Apex Series, please visit www.neptunesystems.com. These new products will be available for purchase at independent pet and fish stores in more than 50 countries and online specialty retailers. 

About Aperture

Aperture is a leading online retailer, manufacturer and distributor of products and solutions in over 50 countries through an integrated platform, which includes the industry's leading online marketplace for saltwater aquarists, world-class products for the success of saltwater, freshwater and reptile and amphibian ecosystems and habitats, distribution operations, sales professionals and one of the pet industry's largest YouTube platforms, with over 400,000 subscribers and 110 million views. Through its banner brands Bulk Reef Supply, Neptune Systems, EcoTech Marine, Aquaillumination, Leap Habitats and others, the company offers its customers the products and resources they need to create thriving ecosystems. For more information, visit www.apetlife.com.

Bulk Reef Supply, Neptune Systems, EcoTech Marine, Aquaillumination and Leap Habitats are trademarks of Aperture, LLC. ©2022 Aperture, LLC. All rights reserved. 

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Guess My Numbers Logo

GuessMyNumbers.com has taken kids and adults by storm as a fun, new numbers puzzle. Inspired by the popular web-based game Wordle, GuessMyNumbers provides three chances to guess a featured three-digit number. If players guess correctly, they can submit their own three-digit number for a shot to be the featured numbers.

The game updates twice a day at 12 a.m./12 p.m. PST, and each round features a user's three-digit number, name, location, and an option for a link (to their social or website). Their info is showcased internationally for the world to guess for 12 hours.

"It's a fun game to play every day," says Josh Gottsegen, creator of GuessMyNumbers.com. "It started as an indirect way to promote my middle-grade fantasy novel, 'The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot,' but then it started to take on a life of its own. Every day I check and see more and more people from around the world playing and submitting their numbers."

Bloggers are also starting to have fun with the free game; Victor from FanDads.com tweets, "Get ready for a new addiction!"

Although the game only allows players to play each round once, players can activate practice mode that generates a unique number. The game can be played over and over. It truly is fun, especially when you get it right.

www.GuessMyNumbers.com

http://www.twitter.com/guessmynumbers

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About: 'The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot' Book

Timid of danger and germs but fiercely desperate to grow up like the hero in his favorite novels, twelve-year-old chipmunk Rockford sets off on an extraordinary adventure to find his place in the forest. Set against an expanding metropolis, where animals talk and work together, The Adventures of Rockford T Honeypot is a heroic tale that uncoils with ambitious, complex storytelling and humor, with each chapter set to thrill the entire family. 

http://www.rockfordthoneypot.com

http://www.amzn.com/0990927059

Contact:

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Most Popular Culinary Experiences

Arriving In High Heels announces Top 10 most popular food experiences around the world as per travel app Visited's international users. Visited is a travel app that allows users to check off famous places and experiences, map their travels and get inspired to travel to new destinations. Travel lists are being added on a monthly basis and lists are constantly updated to ensure that any changes in travel destinations are reflected in the top 10 list. 

Top 10 culinary experiences around the world are: 

1. Crepes in France. Crepes top the list and can be found in France, which is the world's most visited country. 

2. Paella in Spain. Paella is a rice dish that travelers can find around Spain, however, Spaniards consider it a Valencia specialty. 

3. Parisian Pastries. No visit to Paris is complete without a pastry cafe or shop. 

4. Belgium Chocolate. Belgium is considered the capital of chocolate and is one of the leaders in producing fine chocolates, making it the fourth most popular culinary experience. 

5. Italian Pasta. Pasta can be found around Italy and each region has its own kind. However, no trip to Italy is complete without experiencing the culinary scene in Tuscany with its famous pasta. 

6. Tapas in Madrid. Tapas are a small bite-size snacks that are traditionally served for free with a drink. This tradition dates back to the 13th century. 

7. Tzatziki from Greece. Tzatziki is a cold appetizer that is usually used as a side dish or sauce. Based on it being the seventh most popular food experience, no visit to Greece goes without the taste of Tzatziki. 

8. Fondue in Switzerland. For those that love cheese, visiting Switzerland is a must. Fondue is melted cheese in which bread or other foods get dipped to create a savory experience. 

9. Fish and Chips in Australia. Fish and chips can be found in many if not all Australian pubs and restaurants. It is a perfect meal after a day of surfing. 

10. Afternoon Tea in London, United Kingdom. Visitors love afternoon tea time for the post experience, which today can be found around the high-end hotels in London, England. 

To see the full list of top culinary experiences, users can download Visited for free on iOS or Android . 

To learn more about the Visited app and its latest feature update, please visit https://visitedapp.com. 

About Arriving In High Heels Corporation

Arriving In High Heels Corporation is a mobile app company; Visited is its most popular app. For inspiration on travel destinations, travel stats and the latest travel news, follow Visited on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Other apps include Pay Off Debt and X-Walk. 

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ELYSIAN NFT collection launch

ELYSIAN, a women-centric media platform, is proud to unveil its first collection of NFTs, designed and minted by a collective of female creators, at the Zakin Family Estate.

ELYSIAN's goal is to connect its vibrant community of readers - accomplished, curious, engaged and educated women over 40 who span the globe - with the burgeoning Web3 space, adding diversity to the market while it is still in its infancy.

The collection, featuring 41 unique NFTs in all, is inspired by Jan Zakin, an OB-GYN and co-owner of the Zakin winery. Zakin is an ELYSIAN Inspiring Woman and is on the cover of the magazine's Fall 2022 Travel & Technology issue.

Men under 35 dominate the NFT and cryptocurrency markets. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are unique digital assets with a continuous record of ownership.

"Women have a dynamic and discerning eye when it comes to art - and the determination and endurance it takes to stay ahead of the curve," said former prosecutor and judge Karen Floyd, ELYSIAN's founder and publisher. "We shatter the glass ceiling that separates us and offer women the opportunity to become significant participants in the Web3 space."

A November 2021 analysis by Art Tactic revealed that women account for only 16 percent of the NFT market, and an abysmal 5 percent of female artists account for all NFT art sales. Of the women who own NFTs, most are under 40.

Zakin, who is in her 60s and remembers being told as a young girl that women had to be nurses or teachers, has a history of taking bold steps. She continues practicing gynecology at the San Francisco Free Clinic, and she also has served on NASA's Institutional Review Board. She and her husband Jon released their first wine in 2016.

"Just as wine becomes better with age, fine art appreciates over time - and I'm proud to be associated with this ELYSIAN collection of digital art," Zakin said. "When you purchase an ELYSIAN NFT, you are getting more than just a unique digital image - which, in and of itself, is a work of art. You are getting an experience, a memory, a story that adds a unique aspect to the work's provenance."

Individual NFTs in the ELYSIAN collection are $1,000, and pre-sales are underway. Select NFT packages range from $5,000 to $10,000, and an exclusive Reserve Tier NFT will be auctioned this weekend at the Zakin Family Estate in Napa Valley. Bidding for the Reserve Tier NFT - which includes a magnum of Zakin Reserve wine etched with an image inspired by ELYSIAN's fall cover, a painting, and more - will begin at $25,000.

Each NFT in this inaugural collection is embellished with a chic circuit board design, bridging the gap between the print and digital worlds.

"When it comes to NFTs and the crypto space, women are like an endangered species," said Jackie Dutton, head of marketing and communications for FYB3R. "The only way the younger generation of women is going to succeed in a male-dominated space is with help and inspiration from women like Karen and Jan who have set the example of forging a path under the same obstacles and odds."

An ELYSIAN NFT doubles as an all-access pass, and some include a gift of Zakin wine, tickets to upcoming events and other perks.

For more information, visit readelysian.com/nft.

Media contact: Jason Spencer
864-596-7501, [email protected]

ELYSIAN NFT collection launch

ELYSIAN Publisher Karen Floyd