Celebrate Living SunSmart(TM) Gala "Places In The Sun"

 
WHAT:   The Live SunSmart Foundation cordially invites you to attend the 
        Celebrate Living SunSmart(TM) Gala: Places in the Sun; a presentation 
        of awards to celebrate and acknowledge those who champion the Live 
        SunSmart message. 
 
WHO:    Master of Ceremonies, Jim Axelrod, CBS news anchor and correspondent 
        and author, will be hosting the event and will be honoring NFL Coach 
        and NFL Today Analyst, Bill Cowher with the Apollo Award for his 
        dedication, commitment and advocacy for living a sun smart 
        lifestyle. NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell will present the award to 
        Coach Cowher. Honorary chairs for the gala include brothers Monte and 
        Avery Lipman, Co-Presidents of Universal Republic Records. Performing 
        at the event is Universal Republic Records artist and NBC's The Voice 
        Season 1 contestant, Vicci Martinez. Legendary sportscaster, Spencer 
        Ross will be conducting the Live Auction. 
 
WHEN:   Thursday, May 30, 2013 (Melanoma Awareness Month) 
        6:00 p.m.: Press Check-In 
        6:30 p.m. "Orange" Carpet 
 
 
WHERE:  Maritime Parc 
        84 Audrey Zapp Drive 
        Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ 
 

CELEBRITIES ATTENDING (in addition to guests mentioned above)

  Yogi Berra, Rick Cerone, Phil Linz, Mickey Rivers (Former New York 
      Yankees players) 
 
  Bart Oates, Brian Kelley, OJ Anderson (Former New York Football Giants 
      Players) 
 
  John MacLean and Grant Marshall (Former New Jersey Devils players and 
      head coach) 
 
  George Oliphant (NBC's George to the Rescue host) 
 
  Johnny Campbell (harness racing's all-time leading catch driver) 
 
  Bruce Harper (Former New York Jets player) 
 
  Al Santorini (Former Major League Baseball player) 
 
  Art Shamsky, Gil Hodges, Jr. (Former NY Mets players) 
 
  Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling (comedian, and radio personality best known 
      for The Howard Stern Show) 
 
  Roma Torre (NY1 anchor and Broadway reviewer) 
 
  Joe Nolan (WABC-TV traffic reporter) 
 
  Frank Isola (NY Daily News reporter) 
 
  Tommy Vigorito (former Miami Dolphins player) 

BACKGROUND:
The Live SunSmart Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enlightening everyone on the importance of early detection and the prevention of skin cancer. The message of the Foundation is clear--we want people to have fun in the sun, but just to do so in a sun smart way. The sun damage you get today--and over time--can have a profound effect on your future health.
Live SunSmart educational programs include:

  Team SunSmart(TM) educates school athletic staff and student athletes on 
  reducing the risks of sun exposure (23% -80% of lifetime UV exposure 
  occurs before the age of 18) 
 
  Pro SunSmart(TM) trains relevant practitioners (e.g. salon professionals, 
  massage therapists, physical trainers, etc.) to identify potential skin 
  cancers and advise clients to seek medical care 
 
  Ski SunSmart(TM) educates winter sports enthusiasts of cold weather sun 
  exposure and how to best protect against those risks 
 
  Look SunSmart (TM) raises awareness of the damage to the eye caused by UV 
  ray exposure and promotes the use of the right type of sunglasses to 
  protect against excessive UV exposure. 
 
  Work SunSmart(c)(TM) educates those whose work-related activities take 
  place outdoors -- from professional athletes to construction workers, 
  from police officers to  landscapers encouraging them to wear sunscreen 
  and get screened regularly. 

Windstar announces four routes for new ship

Passengers will explore the Black Sea, the Corinth Canal and other corners of the Mediterranean region on Windstar's newest ship, Star Pride.
The yacht-style cruise line has announced 2014 itineraries for the vessel, beginning next May.
The 212-passenger, 106-cabin ship is the first of three identical vessels acquired by the company. Each is 440 feet long, 63 feet wide and has six passenger decks.

Star Pride will offer four European itineraries new to the company:
- Seven-day Black Sea outings depart Istanbul June 13, 20 and Sept. 8, 2014, visiting five new ports including Yalta, Sevastopol and Odessa, Ukraine; Constanta (Bucharest), Romania; and Nessebar, Bulgaria.
- Nine-day Athens-Istanbul sailings visit Monemvasia, Chania, Santorini and Rhodes, Greece; and Bodrum, Kusadasi and Cesme, Turkey. Dates: June 4 and 27; Aug. 30; Sept. 15 and 24; and Oct. 3, 12 and 21, 2014.
- Seven-day trips from Rome tour the French Riviera including Cannes, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Portoferraio, Portofino and Portovenere, Italy. May passengers can add a Grand Prix Formula One racing package. Dates: May 21 and Aug. 6, 2014.
- Nine-day trips from Venice or Athens explore the Adriatic, visiting Hydra, Corinth Canal, Delphi/Itea and Zakynthos, Greece; Butrint, Albania; Kotor, Montenegro; and Dubrovnik and Hvar, Croatia. Dates: July 6 and Aug. 21, 2014.
In addition, the ship will sail five other routes already used by Windstar. For more information visit WindstarCruises.com.
This item was written by Larry Bleiberg, former Travel Editor of The Dallas Morning News and Coastal Living magazine. Bleiberg is serving as Guest Editor of The Cruise Log while USA TODAY Cruise Editor Gene Sloan is away.

Wine Review: Gavalas Vinsanto

Santorini is the island that is most renowned for its fine wine and wine production here dates back to the Bronze Age. The soil here created by many disastrous volcanic explosions is very calcareous and covered with layer upon layer of volcanic ash as well as lava and pumice. There is little rain on this island but strong winds do blow through the Cyclades making it a surprising fact that vines grow so well here and have never been plagued by disease, but the compact soil is highly porous and retains water, which helps the vines to stay nourished during the hot summer temperatures. Santorini’s vines also grow low to the ground in spiral basket-like shapes. This protects them from the wind and helps them catch the moisture in the sea fog during the long, hot summer nights.