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MILWAUKEE/NARI FALL HOME & REMODELING SHOW TO FEATURE BLOOD DRIVE
August 23, 2011

MILWAUKEE – The 21st Annual Milwaukee/NARI Fall Home & Remodeling Show will host a blood drive at the event on Fri., Sept. 16, outside the north entrance to the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis.

The blood drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and those that sign up to give blood will each receive a pair of complimentary Fall Home & Remodeling Show tickets.

Done in conjunction with the BloodCenter of Wisconsin, the drive will feature the BloodCenter’s mobile unit, with the goal of having more than 40 people donate blood during the allotted time.

“For the second consecutive year, Milwaukee/NARI is pleased to be able to work with the BloodCenter to conduct this drive at the Fall Home & Remodeling Show,” said Wayne Abendschein, Show chairperson. “In its 50 year history, Milwaukee/NARI has always strived to be a good community partner, and hosting a blood drive is another opportunity to give back to those throughout the area.  We invite people to donate blood during the morning or early afternoon, then enjoy the Fall Show to get great ideas on how to enhance their home’s appearance and functionality.”

All donors should be in good health on the day of donation.  To be eligible to donate, potential donors must...

Be at least 17 years old (16-year-olds may donate with parental consent.
Weigh at least 110 lbs.
Be free of major cold, flu, and allergy symptoms.
Not have had hepatitis after age 11.
Not have had any risk factors/behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS.

To register for the Fall Home & Remodeling Show blood drive, visit www.bcw.edu/mkenari or call 1-877-232-4376.

The  BloodCenter of Wisconsin is the only supplier of blood for local community hospitals, as well as 60% of Wisconsin.  For more than 60 years, BloodCenter has partnered with volunteer blood donors to meet the needs of patients in our communities.

The Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc., sponsor of the event and celebrating its 50th year as the area’s leading home improvement and remodeling industry resource, will show attendees that “Great Ideas Start Here,” this year’s Show theme.

More than 325 booth spaces in Hall A of the Wisconsin Exposition Center, with admission to the building through the north entrance, will feature providers of home improvement and remodeling products and services, including design/build, kitchens, decks, cabinets, windows, wall covering, bathrooms, lighting, landscaping, roofing, painting, fireplaces, and more.

Special attractions at the event will include the Time Warner Cable Relaxation Station and Digital Express Unit, the Milwaukee/NARI Information Center featuring a display commemorating Milwaukee/NARI’S 50th anniversary, the “Future Trends” display, The YMCA In-Home Exercise display, a Kids Zone, and much more.

In addition, daily educational presentations and demonstration by home improvement specialists, design celebrities, and cooks preparing their favorite recipes will take place.  Special guests this year are Taniya Nayak of HGTV’s “Designed to Sell,” presented by Malkin’s Carpets/Mohawk Flooring and Chad Crittenden, “Survivor” Season 9 contestant.

Throughout the day on Fri., Sept. 16, Milwaukee/NARI members will conduct 20-minute presentations on a variety of topics pertinent to homeowners, including How to Select a Contractor, Interior Design, A/V Technology, Organizing, the Roofing Installation Process, and Window Options.

On Fri., Sept. 16 from 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 17 from 6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m., Joe Richter, Milwaukee vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, will perform an acoustic set of music from the Fall Show Demonstration Stage.

New hours in 2011 are as follows: Fri., Sept. 16: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat., Sept. 17: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 18: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Admission is $5 in advance, and $7 at the door. Tickets for seniors, 60 and older, are $5.00, with a special price of $4.00 for seniors at the door on Fri., Sept. 16 for Callen Construction Senior Day.  Children 12 and younger are admitted at no charge.  Free admission for two people will be provided to those that participate in the Fall Show Blood Drive coordinated by the Blood Center of Wisconsin between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 16.

For more information on the Fall Home & Remodeling Show, visit www.milwaukeenari.org or call the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council at 414-771-4071.