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Skyway of East Span of Bay Bridge -- Construction Continues

This photo was taken on Friday, May 18, 2012 from Treasure Island looking east. It shows the continued construction progress on the new Skyway portion of the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco.   In the foreground is the new tower and behind it is the current Bay Bridge which is still in use. Downtown Oakland can be seen in the background.

Below: artist's rendering of the finished Skyway, this time looking west.  For more information, visit http://baybridgeinfo.org/

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Hollywood Charity Horse Show at the LA Equestrian Center

The Hollywood Charity Horse Show began in March of 1990 when William Shatner took a step forward to help handicapped children. Throughout the years other charities were also added to the cause. Today, the Priceline.com Hollywood Charity Horse Show, sponsored by Wells Fargo brings together world-class reining horses and riders in breathtaking slides and spins as they compete for top honors. As the day turns to night the auction begins and a music show is put on for the audience. This picture was taken on Saturday, April, 28, 2012 during the Arena Show showcasing one of the riders standing tall, on his horse no less, waving the American flag!

For more information please visit: www.horseshow.org

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USC's McDonalds Swim Stadium, site of 32nd Annual "Swim With Mike"

“Swim With Mike” at the University of Southern California is the annual flagship event of the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund.  The 32nd Annual "Swim With Mike” was held on April 14, 2012.

In addition to the swim-a-thon itself, the fun-filled day included appearances by the USC Trojan Marching Band and world-famous USC Song Girls, a dive show and belly flop contest, live entertainment, barbecue, silent auction, celebrities, swim clinic with Olympians, “Treasure Chest,” raffle prizes, massage center, Kid’s Corner and more.

"Swim With Mike" raises money for the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund. It's mission statement is to provide financial resources for the advanced education and to pave the way for physically-challenged athletes to overcome their tragedies and realize their full potential.

Hunter Communications is a long-time supporter of "Swim With Mike" and the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund.   View more more photos on Flickr: 2012 Swim With Mike at the University of Southern California

For more information on how to participate in Swim With Mike, visit: SwimWithMike.org.

2nd Annual SWIM WITH MIKE at University of California, Berkeley on Sunday, April 15, 2012 -- Supporting Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund

Join the fun today at the 2nd Annual Swim With Mike event at Spieker Aquatics Complex on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, from 10am to 12noon. 

The 2011 and 2012 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Championship Swimming and Diving Teams will be participating as well as the 2010 NCAA Runners up and 2006 and 2007 NCAA Champions Cal Men’s Water Polo Team. The Women’s Water Polo team in preparation for the MPSF Championship will also be on hand to lend support.

The Swim With Mike mission statement is to provide financial resources for the advanced education and to pave the way for physically challenged athletes to overcome their tragedies and realize their full potential.   Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Swim-A-Thon or to support the Scholarship Fund with a tax deductible donation in any amount.

Hunter Communications attended  the University of California, Berkeley, inaugural Swim With Mike event in 2011 and prepared the short video above as part of our ongoing support for the national Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit SwimWithMike.org

USC 32nd Annual "Swim With Mike" Takes Place this Saturday, April 14, 2012

The 32nd Annual "Swim With Mike" is set for April 14, 2012 at USC's McDonalds Swim Stadium.
"Swim with Mike" is an annual swim-a-thon held to raise money for the USC Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund. The goal is to help pave the way for individuals to overcome their tragedies and strive for a brighter future. We prepared this video as part of our ongoing support of "Swim With Mike" with footage shot by Matt Hunter taken during last years event. For more information on how to participate, donate or volunteer, visit: SwimWithMike.org.


Check out our video of the infamous USC Song Girls performance to "Fight on" at "Swim With Mike 2011".

"What's up, doc?"

The arrival of the Easter Bunny has become quite the event at the Sherman Oaks Galleria. We were asked to design a banner to promote the event on site. The banner was a big hit with our "chubby" Easter Bunny sitting with his back to the breezeway surrounded by colorful eggs. The message was clear, "The Easter Bunny is Coming!" We had a great turn-out, even with the not-so-pleasant weather that Saturday. The event was moved to the Rotunda area and visitors got to enjoy activities provided by the Galleria.

The banner was placed in Center Plaza above the waterwall to get everyone's attention and attract them to attend the event.

Here's the Easter Bunny waiting to take pictures with the kids at the Sherman Oaks Galleria. We invited guests to bring their own cameras to take FREE pictures.

UC Choral Ensembles joins Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for Richard Einhorn's "Voices of Light" featuring the 1928 silent film materpiece, "The Passion of Joan of Arc"

The LA staff of Hunter Communications wishes best of luck to our favorite university performing arts department as they provide the choral component to a special performance tonight on the campus of UC Berkeley.






If you not familiar with the incredible piece, the Huffington Post did a nice writeup a week ago:
"Voices Of Light" Channels Joan Of Arc At Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall

Check out some of the student groups that make up UC Choral Ensembles - visit the Hunter Communications YouTube playlist:
UC Berkeley - Choral Ensembles' A Cappella Performances