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PARTNERS
PLUS
Manitowoc Area
Visitor &
Convention
Bureau |
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Partners Plus is an informative
E-Newsletter for Marketing
Partners about Marketing
Partners and activities that are happening at the
VIC.
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Volunteer
Spotlight |
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David Scherer -- new
carferry greeter & office volunteer
David started volunteering at
the Visitor Center at the beginning of May. He
works Monday afternoons in the office
and fills in at the carferry dock when
needed.
The opportunity to meet and interact
with people is what attracted him most to become a VIC
Volunteer.
When
David isn't at the VIC,
he volunteers at the Wisconsin Maritime
Museum as a docent, and cooks and serve meals
to the homeless for the Inter Faith Hospitality Network.
Outside of
volunteering, he enjoys playing the trumpet in the
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble and the Lakeshore Big Band, and
is also on the organ committee at First Lutheran
Church.
Thank
you David, we appreciate your
helpfulness, professionalism and wealth of
knowledge about our
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2010
Discovery Guide is Now Available Online!
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 As an added benefit for our MAVCB
Marketing Partners we are pleased to announce that our
2010 Discovery Guide is now available online. All
websites listed in the DG are linked. The
online version is
best viewed with Mozilla or Safari. Try it out!
Soon it will be
time to think about the new 2011 Discovery Guide.
Be watching for information coming soon. And please be
sure to include advertising dollars for the DG in your
2011 budget planning. |
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New
Disc Golf Course |
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Lower Cato
Falls County Park recently added a championship layout
disc golf course that both professional and amateur
golfers will appreciate. This 18 hole course will have
many of the same elements as Silver Creek Park in
Manitowoc. Click here to read
more. |
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VIC
Volunteer FAM
Tour |
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 The VIC Volunteer Corp is 45
members strong. We greatly appreciate all the time that
they donate to theVIC.
The MAVCB staff hosted their annual spring FAM tour
for the VIC Volunteers on Thursday, May 20,
2010.
The volunteers "tasted and toured" their way thru
Manitowoc and the surrounding area. Click here for
more. |
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Nice
To
Know......
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Congratulations
S. S. Badger!
Congratulations to the Lake
Michigan Carferry Service for the S. S. Badger's recent
designation to the National Register of Historic
Places. Manitowoc's deep roots as a shipbuilding city
create a strong maritime heritage tie with the Badger.
Thank you
for your generosity!
Our appreciation to Hartman's and
Roorbachs for the potted flowers donated to the
VIC. A thank you also to the Holiday Inn of Manitowoc
and Color Craft Graphic Arts who co-sponsored the 12th
Annual MAVCB Tourism Breakfast.
Laughlin
Constable Visit to the Port Cities
Two public
relations representatives from L & C visited the
area on May 28. The two are working on a news release
featuring Wisconsin maritime attractions. While here the
pair toured the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, attended the
return of the carferry events, visited Rahr-West Art
Museum, West of the Lake Gardens, Mariners Trail, and
the Manitowoc Breakwater Light. Laughlin Constable is
the Department of Tourism's Agency of Record.
Aquatic Center Now
Open!
Congratulations to the City of
Manitowoc and the Friends of the Aquatic Center for a
wonderful facility. It's a great thing for the
community and a fabulous new tourist attraction.
Kudos!
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Tourism
Statistics |
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The MAVCB
celebrated National Tourism Week by hosting the 12th
Annual Tourism Breakfast May 11, at the Holiday Inn of
Manitowoc. Manitowoc County ranks #27 out of 72 in the
state for traveler spending. Travelers spent an
estimated $119.3 million in Manitowoc County in 2009,
supported 2810 full-time equivalent jobs and$59.3
million in wages and salaries. (More) |
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Marketing
Partner
Spotlight |
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Meet a few of
our Marketing
Partners!
TLC
Nails & Spa ~ March 2010 ~
NEW
4140 Harbor Town Lane #900,
Manitowoc 920-682-9998
One of
Manitowoc's newest establishments! Offers full
salon services including: manicures & pedicures
(acrylic, gel coating), facials, waxing, and tanning.
Walk-ins are always welcome.
Hours:
Monday-Saturday: 9 am-7 pm & Sunday 12-5 pm
Make the time to treat
yourself! You deserve
it!
Lakeshore Scrapbooking ~ June 2010 ~
NEW
3206 Menasha Ave.,
Manitowoc
920-686-1051
First opened its doors August 1,
2008. They have all the latest
scrapbooking paper, tools and embellishments for the
scrapbook enthusiast. As well as stamping and
craft supplies, soy candles and jewelry. They offer
personalized scrapbooking services, one on one
classes and open scrap marathons. There's so much
to choose from the possibilites are endless.
If you're an
experienced Scrapper or interested in learning a
new hobby, stop in to see how they can help you!
Rogers Street Historic Fishing Village
~ September 1999
2102
Jackson St., Two Rivers
920-793-5905
Renovation and expansion of the Historic
Fishing Village & Great Lakes Coast Guard
Museum is currently under way. A 2,400
sq. foot structure is being
built and the museum's visitor center is adding 976
sq. feet. Plus, the existing portion of the visitor
center is being remodeled inside and out. The fishing
tug Buddy O, is moving away from the visitor
center, have a roof built over it and
become handicapped-accessible.
Stop by to see the
progress and learn about Two Rivers' rich commercial
fishing
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Reminder.....We
Need Your
Brochures! |
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The 2010 tourism
season is well underway!
In order for us to promote you better to our
visitors, we need your brochures. We distribute
them in 4 locations:
- Inside the Visitor Information Center
- Outside the VIC in our 24 hour vestibule
- Manitowoc Carferry Dock
- Ludington Carferry
This is a valuable resource for you as an
MAVCB Marketing Partner.
Please call today 686-3070 to make sure
we have a quantity of your brochures in
stock. |
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Upcoming
Events |
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July 4
Manitowoc City Picnic, Washington
Park
Fireworks, Manitowoc Lakefront
July 4 Two Rivers
Fireworks, Walsh Field
July 8 Kids
From Wisconsin, Capitol Civic Centre
July 10 Krazy Days,
Downtown Manitowoc
July 10 German
Fest, Pinecrest Historical Village
July
16-18 Kiwanis Fish Derby &
Festival, Walsh Field, Two Rivers
July
17 Acoustic Fest,
Washington Park, Manitowoc
July 22-25
RiverFest, Mishicot Village Park
July
25 UW-Manitowoc Lakeshore Wind
Ensemble
"A
Summer Serenade" Concert, Central Park, Two
Rivers
July
31-Aug 1 Wisconsin's 1st Ford
Dealership -
Celebration of 100 years, Village
Park, Valders
Remember - Be a Tourist in Your Own Town!
Visit local attractions and attend special events
and activities.
Happy
Fourth of July!
Kathleen, Karen, Emmy, Joan &
Amy
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