SLAA NEWSLETTER August/September 2016
President’s Corner
Well, as summer gives its last couple of gasps and the leaves actually start turning, fall begins. I’ve smelled bonfires on the wind and enjoyed the few crisp mornings and am looking forward to sweaters, boots, and the rapidly approaching holiday season. I’ve yet to start my Christmas shopping, but more on that later…
Save the Date for the September 21st Meeting Gateway Arch/St. Louis Riverfront Project Update
Save the date for Wednesday, September 21st, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for an update on the Gateway Arch/St. Louis Riverfront project. Featured speakers will include representatives from Bi-State Development, CityArchRiver, Great Rivers Greenway, Jefferson National Parks Association, and the National Park Service. Details coming soon!
Thank You to Our Host
Thank You to Our Sponsor
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Michelle Webb and Sue Albers, winners of the Trip and 50/50 Raffles at the July Meeting! A big THANK YOU to the Missouri History Museum, Fuzzy’s Tacos, and Madden Media for donating our Trip Raffle Prizes. We never stop collecting donations for the Trip Raffles, so if you would like to donate something and have your business featured in the Trip Raffle, please contact Brooke Emshoff or Kelly Hutchison. Thank you for donating to SLAA!
Thank You!
Clang, clang, clang goes the Trolley. Ding, ding, ding goes the bell. Trolleys will soon be returning to the streets of St. Louie, Louie, and our July meeting participants got the inside track on construction and a sneak peek at the operations from Paul Scott and Chris Poehler with the Loop Trolley Company.
Special thank you the Missouri History Museum for hosting, Butler’s Pantry for providing a delicious lunch and The Aries Company for donating table linens.
We would also like to thank our generous July meeting sponsors, Tricia Wisbrock with Madden Media and Tony Williams with TapSnap.
Thank You to Our July Meeting Hosts
Scholarship Awards Presented at July Meeting
Experience interactive entertainment on an epic scale at Brunswick Zone XL St. Peters. Bowl on 38 lanes equipped with HD video walls and comfy laneside couches. Join the adventure in our state-of-the-art laser tag arena. Enjoy a friendly game of billiards, relax in our all-star sports bar, or hit up our massive arcade and discover all of our thrilling interactive games. The ultimate destination for birthday parties, holiday parties, corporate outings, and social events, Brunswick Zone XL St. Peters Lanes features private event rooms, deliciously inventive menus, and convenient laneside service for one-of-a-kind celebrations no matter what the occasion.
Scholarship Awards Presented at July Meeting
If you see flying children anywhere in St. Louis, they are probably from Circus Harmony and were booked by everydaycircus! Based on the third floor of the iconic City Museum, Circus Harmony is St. Louis’ only complete circus school – they teach everything from clowning and juggling to contortion and flying trapeze for all ages – and is St. Louis’ only social circus organization – meaning they use circus arts to motivate social change.
Circus Harmony and everydaycircus are sister companies. Circus Harmoney is a non-profit organization that teaches over 600 children a year in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Everydaycircus is a for-profit entertainment company that has been providing family friendly entertainment and special event activities since 1989. They share an office inside the iconic City Museum where everydaycircus runs the Baby Elephant Cafe and manages the shows in the circus ring where you can regularly catch Circus Harmony’s flying children, the St. Louis Arches.
In addition to the circus classes offered by Circus Harmonay at City Museum, TrapezeSTL, Circus Harmony’s Flying Trapeze Center is located in Chesterfield behind the Chesterfield Athletic Club and the Doubletree Hotel. From May-October, anyone six and older can fly through the air with the greatest of ease and safety! Circus Harmony and TrapezeSTL are both great places to do parties or team-building events. You can call everydaycircus to book the amazing St. Louis Arches youth circus troupe from Circus Harmony as well as stiltwalkers, caricaturists, petting zoos and much more! So, watch out for flying children or come defy gravity yourself!
For more information visit www.circusharmony.org and www.everydaycircus.net. Where you can make every day a circus day!
Welcome New Members!
Attraction: Bowlmor AMF – Brunswick Zone Chesterfield, Lakeside & St. Peters
Contact: Gretchen Reineke
Brunswick Zone features all star lanes, the latest arcade games, and delicious menus. Brunswick – where good times and unforgettable memories are made…
Attraction: Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri
Contact: Tammy Ridgley
The Home Builders Association serves home-related companies in St. Louis and surrounding Missouri counties and produces Home Shows – Builders Home & Garden Show, America’s Center; Builders St. Charles Home Show and Builders Home & Remodeling Show, St. Charles Convention Center.
Attraction: STL Symphony
Contact: Dawn Berkbigler
Enriching people’s lives through the power of music by nurturing our musical heritage, offering a musical experience for everyone and fostering a mutual respect in a spirit of collaboration.
Student: Dawn Loeppke
Current student at St. Louis Community College – Forest Park campus in the event planning certificate program.
It’s Time to Start Planning the 2016 SLAA Silent Auction!
We are starting to come up with ideas for the auction this year, and we need YOUR HELP! If you are interested in being on the Auction Committee, please contact Brooke Emshoff at (314) 621-7625 or brooke_emshoff@hardrock.com. We would love to have as much help as possible to make this the best auction ever!
Last year we focused on collecting “Experiences,” and we would love to have those again this year! But…we’re also adding a new category – YOU! Are you good at landscaping? Do you sew? Are you an excellent baker? Do you have talents or skills others would find valuable? Donate your skills or time to the auction! For example, Brooke crochets and is planning on donating a blanket to the auction. And we know the rest of the Board has some talents and skills they are donating as well. Keep an eye on your email for more information about this, or contact Brooke to ask questions.
Would You Like to Host a SLAA Meeting?
The Saint Louis Attractions Association is seeking members who wish to host the organization’s bi-monthly meetings for the 2017 program year. SLAA is also seeking a host for the annual Silent Auction, which is held in November, and is the primary fundraiser for the Carole Moody Scholarship. If you are interested in hosting a meeting, please review the Request for Proposal found at the link below and return via the online form. The deadline for submissions has been extended to September 30, 2016.
Sponsor a Meeting
Friendly reminder to get your meeting sponsorship month secured while dates are still available.
For only $200, you can sponsor a SLAA membership meeting, and get the word out about your business or promote your upcoming events. This could be a great opportunity to update fellow SLAA members about something new, promote your business to fellow members, share upcoming events, explanation of your organization, and more! Sponsorship of a SLAA meeting includes:
- The opportunity to greet incoming guests at the door
- Four minutes to speak at the meeting about your organization
- A reserved table to distribute your organization’s materials
- The opportunity to distribute your organization’s materials on each individual table
- Recognition as a sponsor on email meeting notices
- Recognition in the bi-monthly newsletter
Click here to download the sponsorship agreement form. Still have questions? Contact the SLAA office at (314) 416-2233 or info@stlattractions.org for additional information.
Submit Your Nomination for the 2016 Spirit of St. Louis Awards!
Nominations for the Spirit of St. Louis Awards are accepted year-round. The purpose of the Spirit of St. Louis Awards is to honor those members of the attractions and hospitality industry who go the extra mile and put forth exemplary effort in helping to further the goals and objectives of the industry and the Saint Louis Attractions Association. The Association recognizes these noteworthy achievements each year at the January meeting.
Eligible nominees may have served in any of a variety of positions, ranging from front-line service to management, at an attraction, hotel, restaurant, or with any other associated or affiliated industry. Both members and non-members of SLAA are eligible to receive awards; however, nominations must be submitted by a SLAA member. You are welcome to make unlimited nominations.
Click here for more information and to submit your nomination.
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