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Candy Festivals: Colleen Fliedner is writing a round-up article on candy festivals for Home & Away Magazine. She’s looking for all types of candy, fudge or chocolate festivals in the Midwest. Please send information to her at cfliedner@aol.com.

Martin Hintz is researching Wisconsin's top hamburger joints for a book that he is writing about Wisconsin cheese. He is looking for nominees to head a Top 10 list of hamburger places in the state. He needs name, contact info and a description of the best burger, hopefully one that comes with cheese. If you have a favorite, drop him a line at martinhintz@wi.rr.com.

Steve Jermanok is writing two monthly columns for Away.com, the online content provider for Orbitz. The first column will be a Top 10 list of family destinations across North America. The second column is focused on cultural/historical travel, delving into annual festivals, expansions at art museums, and historical and architectural sites but not one-time-only exhibits or events. Recommendations can run the gamut from mainstream to obscure. Pitch your ideas to him at farandaway@comcast.net.

Evelyn Kanter is looking for Valentine's Day packages for both an international news service and also for the February issue of an upscale woman's magazine. She is looking for spas with side-by-side couples spa treatments and teaching programs such as massage and spa cuisine cooking. Deadline to pitch your idea is Nov. 30. Reach her at evelyn@evelynkanter.com.

Does your lodging property or restaurant have a signature cocktail? CocktailAtlas.com wants to know about it. Travel writer Madelyn Miller is helping the site track down the latest in mixology magic. Email your signature cocktail to her at madelyn@cocktailatlas.com. See the website for an idea of what they feature. 

Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV recently launched "The Morning Blend," a daily magazine-style talk show that invites advertisers to sponsor entire segments in the show. Advertiser segments will be mixed among entertainers, chefs, health care providers, community leaders and information on important community events. Your sponsored segment from "The Morning Blend" also appears online for one month and on Time Warner Digital Cable's "Wisconsin On Demand." The Department of Tourism may be able to provide related video footage from its video library to enhance your segment. Please contact Keith Donavan for more information at 414-967-5329.

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