The application period for C2P2 grants will close April 22

18 Holiday Inn, Routes 80 and 68, 45 Holiday Inn Road,Clarion;Feb. 19 Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, 910 SheratonDrive,Mars;Feb. 24 Holiday Inn Conference Center, 7736 Adrienne Drive,Breinigsville; andFeb. 26 Radisson Hotel, Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 FirstAve., King of Prussia.The application period for C2P2 grants will close April 22.

Applications willbe accepted in e-grant and paper form until 4 p.m. for all project types planning, acquisition and development.Help in completing C2P2 grant applications is available by calling717-787-7672.CONTACT: Terry Brady(717) 772-9101SOURCEPennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural ResourcesTerry Brady of Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,1-717-772-9101. Miami(Business Wire)dmg world media today announced that nationally recognized fine art and antiquesappraiser, Gary Piattoni and David McCarron, a world-renowned appraiser andauctioneer, will offer free appraisals with paid admission to the Original MiamiBeach Antique Show. Gary and David will offer this value added service from 12p.m to 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 24 in Hall B at the Miami Beach ConventionCenter. Gary Piattoni has more than 20 years experience in the fine art and antiquebusiness.

He holds a certificate in appraisal studies from New York Universityand is a former specialist with Christie's fine art auction house in New York.He has also appeared as an appraiser on PBS's Antiques Roadshow since 1997, aswell as a guest on ABC's The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC's The Maury Povich Show,and WGN Radio's Milt Rosenberg Extension 720. David McCarron carries more than 25 years of experience as an appraiser andauctioneer for regional and international auction houses, including seniorpositions at Eldred's, Sotheby's, Boos Gallery, and most recently, Freeman's.His broad knowledge across many disciplines is recognized and respectedthroughout the auction world. He has been a regular appraiser onAntiques Roadshow since the show's premiere in 1997. The Original Miami Beach Antique Show will showcase collections from more than1,000 exhibitors including rare and unusual historical art collections andantiques from around the world such as 18th - 19th and 20th century furniture;original paintings and works of art spanning more than three centuries; fineAmerican and European silver; highly sought 19th and 20th century art glass suchas Tiffany, Lalique, Galle and many others; as well as world-renowned porcelainsuch as Meissen and KPM.