Parker College of Chiropractic will host its first annual Parker Gala on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 during the Las Vegas Parker Seminar from 7:30 to 11 pm in the Las Vegas Hilton Barron Ballroom. Proceeds will benefit chiropractic research and the advancement of the profession. All seminar attendees, industry professionals, former speakers, presenters, sponsors, and exhibitors are invited to attend this special evening to support the profession and network with leaders in chiropractic.

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI has been named Green Car of the Year. The announcement was made this morning at the LA Auto Show, taking place at the convention center in downtown Los Angeles. Five cars were final nominees for the award, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the BMW 335d, Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrid, Smart Fortwo and the winning Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The LA Auto Show opens to the public on Friday, November 21st, and runs through Sunday, November 30th.