Zendaya Visits Planet Hollywood Times Square October 14th

New York City, New York - Seventeen year old Zendaya Coleman looked super adorable as she attended her CD and book release event at Planet Hollywood Times Square on October 14, 2013 in New York City.

Zendaya Coleman born September 1, 1996, known simply as Zendaya, is an American actress, singer and dancer. As of 2013 she stars on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up as Rocky Blue. She has starred in two films and played one of the lead roles in the film Frenemies as Halley Brandon. She voiced Fern in the Pixie Hollow Games. She appeared in Good Luck Charlie as Rocky Blue and in a Good Luck Charlie and Shake It Up crossover title Charlie Shakes It Up. She appeared on PrankStars as herself in the episode "Walk The Prank" and on A.N.T. Farm as Sequoia Jones in the episode "Creative ConsultANT."

Zendaya is also a musician. She signed a deal with Hollywood Records on August 8, 2012 and started recording songs for her debut album on August 12, 2012. She released a single from an independent label called "Swag It Out" and another single with Bella Thorne called "Watch Me," which is featured on the Break It Down album. On March 20, 2012, Zendaya released the song "Something to Dance For" as promotional single from Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance soundtrack.

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Laura Marano Visits Glassell Park Elementary School

Los Angeles, California - Seventeen year old actress Laura Marano visits with students from Glassel Park
Elementary School on behalf of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on October 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Marano is the UNICEF Trick or Treat  ambassador.

Laura stars as Ally on the Disney channel series Austin & Ally.

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Fall Cruise Ship Visits of Oceania's MS Regatta

Rockland, Maine - Oceania's vessel, the MS Regatta (684 passengers, 400 crew) will be in Rockland Harbor for three port of call visits this fall on a New York to Montreal  - “Colors, Coasts and Coves”, 12-day cruise. The arrival and departure dates are: Sunday, September 15, from 7:00 a.m -11:00 pm; Thursday, October 3, from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm; and Wednesday, October 9, from  7:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm.

The Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce will have an information booth and welcome area set up in Harbor Park in Rockland and in Camden (at the Village Green) to greet passengers and provide information on the entire region. The passengers will be exploring the region on their own and also have access to custom shore excursion itineraries throughout the region. A detailed walking map of Downtown Rockland and Camden has been designed by Woody Emanuel of Admiral's Buttons for distribution to the passengers. A Chamber of Commerce representative will be onboard the vessel at a local visitor's/hospitality desk assisting their guests with regional information. Extensive regional information has been provided to their Concierges in preparation for their visits.

At Harbor Park in Rockland, there will be representatives from All Aboard Trolley (for narrated Historical/Informational trolley tours, and crew shuttles) and Schooner Bay Taxi (for taxi and driver services). The Public Landing will be open to vehicle traffic and pedestrian traffic. In addition, volunteers will be on Main Street to assist the passengers while they are walking and shopping in Rockland's downtown area.

The ship will be anchored in Rockland Harbor (off of Owls Head) and passengers will be tendered throughout the day to the Public Landing in Rockland Passengers will be tendered in starting at 8 am, with the last tender leaving port around 5:00 pm on October 3 & Oct. 9; and around 10:00 pm on September 15.

The Public Landing/Harbor Park will be open to vehicle (in a limited area) and pedestrian traffic. The area directly in front of Fisherman’s Memorial stage over to the Harbormaster’s building will be blocked off for the shore excursion buses, taxis and trolleys. Parking will be available directly along the sea wall area of Harbor Park over to the Harbormaster’s office. Harbor Park will be used for staging of the shore excursion buses and shuttles to both Rockland and Camden destinations.  There will be the following optional shore excursions offered to passengers: Camden by Land and Sea (5.25 hours); Camden & Mount Battie Summit (4 hours); Camden On Your Own ( 3.75 hours); Farnsworth, Camden & Mount Battie Summit (4.5 hours); Owls Head Transportation Museum & Lighthouse (2.75 hours); and the Best of Midcoast Maine & Lobsterbake (4.5 hours)

For more information on Oceania Cruises and the MS Regatta,  visit their web site at www.oceaniacruises.com.

For more information on the Chamber of Commerce or if you have any questions regarding these upcoming port visits, please contact Shari Closter at the Chamber’s Rockland office, 596-0376, ext. 106 or shari@penbaychamber.com