Opening in early 2024, Life Time Pickleball Chanhassen will feature indoor and outdoor courts
CHANHASSEN, Minn., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As pickleball continues its explosive growth trajectory, Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand and the largest provider of permanent pickleball courts in the country, today announced the groundbreaking of Life Time Pickleball Chanhassen, the Company’s first ground-up pickleball location in the country.
Life Time Chanhassen Pickleball is expected to be completed in early 2024. The 25,000-square-foot building, adjacent to the Life Time Chanhassen, Minn. athletic country club, will feature eight indoor and seven outdoor pickleball courts, along with a viewing area, lounge, dressing rooms and more.
Life Time Chanhassen Pickleball is expected to be completed in early 2024. The 25,000-square-foot building, adjacent to the Life Time Chanhassen, Minn. athletic country club, will feature eight indoor and seven outdoor pickleball courts, along with a viewing area, lounge, dressing rooms and more.
The company is seeking additional locations for its pickleball focused concept as it continues advancing its goal of having 1,000 or more pickleball courts by the end of next year.
“Life Time has been all-in on pickleball since 2021 and we aren’t slowing down as our members, and new members, continue to demonstrate their growing passion for this sport in Minnesota and beyond,” said Bahram Akradi, Life Time Founder, Chairman and CEO. “We’re committed to delivering the best experiences and serving our members with unmatched places and programs that help them live healthier, happier lives, and Life Time Pickleball Chanhassen is yet another component of this commitment.”
Life Time currently operates more than 60 permanent pickleball courts across 12 of its Minnesota clubs, and nearly 600 across the country. More than 250,000 people have played pickleball on Life Time’s Minnesota courts so far this year.
As the nation’s premier pickleball provider, Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) work closely with Life Time as a host location for their most prominent tournaments featuring the world’s top players. Additionally, the company has adopted DUPR as its rating system for players and has launched its own tournament series, The Pickleball Classic, along with other events, training, leagues and play to help everyone from new to established pickleball players of all ages.
Since early 2022, Life Time has constructed indoor and outdoor pickleball courts at a rate of five new permanent courts each week – many with viewing areas, stadium seating, and social lounges. Life Time is the largest owner and operator of both pickleball and tennis courts.
About Life Time, Inc. Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 165 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The Company’s healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 35,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.
MIAMI SHORES, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Dr. Nirat Beohar is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for his contributions to the fields of Interventional Cardiology and Medical Education.
Dr. Beohar pursued higher education at the Maulana Azad Medical College in 1990 where he earned a Medical Degree. He relocated to the United States and attended Baylor College of Medicine where he completed a residency in Internal Medicine in 1994 and was a visiting fellow at the Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. He then attended George Washington University where he finished his fellowship in cardiovascular disease in 1998 and concluded a second fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the Feinberg Medical School in 1999.
The doctor holds multiple board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in Cardiovascular Disease; Interventional Cardiology; Nuclear Cardiology; CT Angiography; and Internal Medicine and notes that ABIM is a physician-led non-profit independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He explained that cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. He notes that cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Dr. Beohar asserts that he has devoted his career to the use and development of catheter-based therapies for the treatment of heart disease. He currently serves in many leadership positions including Vice Chief of the Columbia University Division of Cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center; Director of the hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab; Medical Director of the hospital’s Structural Heart Disease Program; Director of the hospital’s Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program; and a Professor at Columbia University Medical Center.
The doctor is an expert in many specialties including implanting catheter-delivered heart aortic valves; treating complex coronary conditions, such as left main and multi-vessel disease as well as chronic total occlusions; and devices to close atrial septal defects; PFOs; and other intracardiac shunts. Dr. Beohar implants left ventricular assist devices such as the Tandem heart and Impella for patients in cardiogenic shock and is skilled in transseptal catheterization, a highly specialized technique used to access the left side of the heart to treat structural heart disease. He has also had experience with percutaneous therapies for peripheral vascular disease.
Prior to his current posts, Dr. Beohar worked at Mount Sinai-Columbia; was an interventional cardiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago; an Associate Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University’sFeinberg School of Medicine; and the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the Veterans Administration Lakeside Hospital in Chicago.
Dr. Beohar’s illustrious career has been punctuated by many awards and honors including the Top Doctor Award by Coral Gables Magazine in 2019. He is also highly sought after for his lectures to fellows and also assists with medical education in India. He would like to dedicate this honor in loving memory of his parents, Prakash C. and Sushma Beohar, and his mentors, Robert Bonow, MD, and Charles J. Davidson, MD.
MAUI, Hawai’i, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Before paying insureds for the contents of their homes destroyed by the Maui Wildfire, insurers are requiring survivors to submit detailed “personal property inventories.” Preparing the inventories can take hours or even days. Many survivors find it traumatic to list all the items lost in the fire.
Maui Attorney Lance D. Collins has formally requested that Hawai’i Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito call upon property insurance companies to pay out 100% of coverage limits for loss of contents or personal property without requiring survivors to submit an itemized list or other proof of what they lost in the Maui fire. Such paperwork “Is a burden the people of Lahaina should not be required to bear while the community continues to attempt to recover”, said Collins. “Insurance commissioners in other jurisdictions have taken similar actions in the wake of wildfires, and the Hawai’i commissioner should do so as well,” Collins added.
Lance D. Collins is a Maui lawyer who, along with Honolulu lawyer Harrison L. Kiehm, leads the Mālama Law Group. The Mālama Law Group represents property owners, renters, businesses and families who have lost loved ones in the Maui fire, having filed one of the First District’s first lawsuits arising from the fire that destroyed Lahaina. Collins’ and Kiehm’s offices have united to form Mālama Law Group. Joining the Mālama Law Group from California is Hawaiian lawyer Kristine Kalama Keala (formerly Meredith), managing partner of Danko Meredith, a preeminent utility wildfire California firm that has won over $1 billion in cash compensation for survivors of utility fires. You can contact Lance D. Collins at (808) 243-9292 or by visiting www.malamalawgroup.com.
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MESA, Ariz., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Daiso, the renowned global retail chain offering a wide range of affordable and unique products, is thrilled to announce the grand opening at Mesa Main Marketplace in Mesa, Arizona on September 23rd. “We are thrilled to open our store at Mesa Main Marketplace,” said Jack Williams, Chief Retail Operations Officer for Daiso USA. “This achievement reflects the dedication and support of our customers who have embraced Daiso’s unique concept and diverse product range. We are excited to provide an exceptional shopping experience to the vibrant Mesa community and look forward to serving our customers with the utmost care and dedication.”
The new Daiso store at Mesa Main Marketplace encompasses 5,340 square feet and promises to be a haven for shoppers seeking quality merchandise at affordable prices. With its extensive range of products spanning various categories, including Japanese inspired home decor, stationery, food, and more, Daiso has become synonymous with accessible and innovative offerings. John Clarke, Chief Development Officer for Daiso USA says, “Arizona based Daiso customers have shown us through our online business and social media their desire for us to have more stores within the state, influencing our immediate growth strategy in this region. We currently operate 104 units in 7 states with more states opening in 2024″.
On both Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th, the first 100 customers to shop at the Mesa Main Marketplace location and make a minimum purchase of $30 will receive an exclusive tote bag and a plushie. These special offerings are Daiso’s way of expressing gratitude to its loyal customers and welcoming new shoppers to the Daiso community.
Daiso invites customers to join in the celebration. The Mesa Main Marketplace Daiso is anchored by neighboring tenant H Mart and is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 8 p.m.
About Daiso:
Daiso is a global retail chain founded in Japan, known for its vast array of unique and affordable products across various categories such as household goods, stationery, beauty, and more. Daiso entered the US market in 2005 and continues to expand its global footprint while maintaining its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The Daiso US headquarters is located in La Mirada, CA.
Trial firm secures unprecedented honor from Texas Lawyer magazine readers
DALLAS, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For a fourth consecutive year, Lyons & Simmons, LLP‘s focus on results has earned the trial firm a place among the top personal injury law firms in Dallas by readers of TexasLawyer magazine.
Lyons & Simmons is the only Dallas firm to be voted into the top three each year since the magazine added the personal injury designation to its annual “Best Of” survey in 2020. Based on its repeat recognition, the firm earned a place in the Texas Lawyer “Best Of” Hall of Fame in 2022. The “Best Of” reader survey was launched in 2010 to identify the top legal products and service providers in Dallas, Houston and Austin/San Antonio.
“We take our clients’ trust very seriously. These are individuals and families oftentimes facing life’s worst adversity, and they rely on us to help make things right,” says firm co-founder Michael Lyons. “Our dedication goes beyond financial recovery. It is also about supporting our clients and helping to force change.”
With a focus on large, complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, Lyons & Simmons has a reputation for record jury verdicts and settlements.
In 2021, the firm obtained the largest verdict for a wrongful death case in Midland County history. In 2022, the firm obtained an eight-figure verdict for a woman left a paraplegic due to delays in ER care. The trial win was recognized as Texas’ second largest medical malpractice verdict of the year by Texas Lawyer and American Lawyer magazines and was named one of the “Most Impressive Plaintiffs Verdicts of 2022” by Courtroom View Network.
Lyons was part of a trial team that obtained an $860 million verdict in Dallas County involving a tower crane collapse that killed a young Dallas woman. The firm also currently serves on the plaintiffs’ executive committee for In Re: Astroworld Festival Litigation MDL, which includes lawsuits stemming from the 2021 Houston mass casualty tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 young people.
“Since day one, the well-being of our clients has been paramount,” says co-founder Christopher Simmons. “When you accept that responsibility, you find you work that much harder. Ultimately that dedication is reflected in the consistency of your results.”
Earlier this year, the firm was recognized as a finalist for TheNational Law Journal’s Elite Trial Lawyers awards based on its record of exemplary success on behalf of plaintiffs involved in catastrophic injury litigation. It was the firm’s second ETL finalist designation in the past three years.
About Lyons & Simmons, LLP
Dallas-based Lyons & Simmons, LLP is a trial boutique representing clients in wrongful death, personal injury, products liability and complex “bet-the-company” business litigation matters across the country.
The Vermont Pitch Challenge invites high school students across the globe in grades 10 – 12 an opportunity put their ideas into action – pitching a business for the chance to win a full tuition scholarship to UVM and cash prizes.
BURLINGTON, Vt., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Vermont has officially announced the Vermont Pitch Challenge, a new entrepreneurial-focused competition that gives high school students from across the world in grades 10 – 12 a chance to pitch innovative and impactful business plans – all while competing for individual cash prizes and full tuition scholarships to UVM, valued at up to $180,000. The new program is free to enter and offers young students a unique opportunity to learn from UVM , faculty, and alumni as well as top entrepreneurial experts about how to write a business plan, create a compelling pitch, and achieve their ultimate career goals.
High schoolers grades 10-12 are invited to pitch business ideas for a free chance to win a full tuition scholarship to UVM.
The Vermont Pitch Challenge will be open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors – as individuals or as teams of up to three people – and is not to be confused with the Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup, a similar competition designed specifically for UVM undergraduates. Monthly Entrepreneurial Exchange webinars will kick off the new pitch program on September 12, where members of the UVM Entrepreneurship Club and CFES will introduce the Vermont Pitch Challenge. During the monthly webinars, students will get inspired and gain valuable business insights from expert entrepreneurs including Lisa Lindahl, co-inventor of the first sports bra, and a National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee. They will also learn how to build a successful business model and create a compelling pitch. All seven Entrepreneurial Exchange webinars will build toward the Pitch Challenge’s formal application opening date on January 15 and conclude in March, when the five individuals/teams of finalists are announced.
“The Vermont Pitch Challenge is a great new platform for young minds to bring their creativity and entrepreneurial skills to life,” said Dr. Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at The University of Vermont. “We believe in nurturing the next generation of innovators and providing them with the tools and mentorship needed to turn their ideas into reality, and this unique opportunity achieves exactly that. Hopefully this program highlights how UVM can help students achieve their innovation dreams.”
Current UVM students from the Academic Research Commercialization (ARC) program and the Entrepreneur Club will introduce the challenge to high schoolers, judge the submissions, and mentor the finalists as they prepare to pitch in-person at UVM. Judging will be based on whether the proposed business offers a solution to a problem faced in the target market, creates a positive impact, delivers something different to the market, and how effectively it achieves the participants’ stated goals.
“As a team lead of the ARC program at UVM, my own entrepreneurial endeavors wouldn’t have taken form without the guidance and support that UVM provides to students like faculty mentorship, paid internships, and exposure at pitch events,” said Mason Tuff, a current UVM student and Director of the ARC program. “I’m super excited to help kick off this new program for high school students. It’s a great way to discover young entrepreneurs and support their journey from the beginning of a new business concept to an actual start up.”
The top five individuals/teams for the Vermont Pitch Challenge will be announced in March. These teams will then pitch their business plans in-person at UVM on Thursday, April 4, where the grand prize winner/s will be announced. Prizes will be awarded to all individual members of each of the five winning teams. First-place students will each earn a four-year tuition scholarship to the University of Vermont, valued at up to $180,000; second and third place winners will each receive a $5,000 check; fourth and fifth place winners will each receive a $1,000 check.
There is no entry fee to participate in the Vermont Pitch Challenge. Receipt of the grand prize is contingent upon admission to the University of Vermont. Winning the Vermont Pitch Challenge does not constitute automatic admission to UVM. For the full Challenge timeline and additional details, visit www.uvm.edu/admissions/undergraduate/vermont-pitch-challenge. To sign up for updates about the Challenge, click here.
About the University of Vermont Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. UVM’s strengths align with the most pressing needs of our time: the health of our societies and the health of our environment. Our size—large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet intimate enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study—allows us to pursue these interconnected issues through cross-disciplinary research and collaboration. Providing an unparalleled educational experience for our students, and ensuring their success, are at the core of what we do. As one of the nation’s first land grant universities, UVM advances Vermont and the broader society through the discovery and application of new knowledge.
UVM is derived from the Latin Universitas Viridis Montis (in English, University of the Green Mountains).
