VisitDuluth.com :: Membership News Brief

August 27, 2009

VISIT DULUTH WELCOMES NEW TRAVEL INFORMATION MANAGER
Tammy Rady is Visit Duluth’s new Travel Information Manager. Tammy assists with the day-to-day Visit Duluth office functions and tourism inquiries.

Tammy brings 17 years experience in the tourism industry to Visit Duluth.

Please join us in welcoming Tammy to the Visit Duluth team!

MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Gail Walkowiak, Director of Market Services, Visit Duluth

Visit Duluth welcomes the following new members:

Coy Christmas
BragGame Rights
2510 Maple Grove Road, Suite 300
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 740-4263
Coy@BragGameRights.com
www.BragGameRights.com
BragGame Rights is the premier Game Room in the Twin Ports area offering the ultimate gaming experience. We feature 20 Xbox360, Wii's, PS3's and a variety of older consoles all attached to huge, high-definition TVs, with all the games you want to play. We hold nightly tournaments with cash prizes. We also offer Birthday Parties; Corporate Events; Charity Fund Raiser; Team Building Exercise and Used Disk and Console Repair. Here at BragGame Rights you can also BUY, SELL and TRADE your used video games and accessories for new stuff as well as tournament entry fees.

Mike Maxim
Dubh Linn Pub
109 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 727-1559
DubhLinnDuluth@yahoo.com
www.DubhLinnPub.com
Dubh Linn Pub is an Irish Pub located in the heart of downtown Duluth. We feature a traditional Irish menu with our family twist along with a huge selection of Irish beers, Whiskeys and Scotch. Fridays and Saturdays we open our Comedy Club with some of the nation’s top touring comics in the nation.

Bob & Lynn Dandy
Lady Lynn Jewelry
310 South Lake Avenue
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 491-7197
ladylynnjewelry@yahoo.com
A fun shop that is all about gold. Elegant jewelry that is so exceptional, it has a copyright. We also have gold nuggets, art, antiques and collectibles. Would you like to pan for gold? Stop by our panning trough, and we’ll show you how!

Jimmy Hajek
Gardenwood Resort & Motel
5107 North Shore Drive
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 525-5064
info@gardenwoodresort.com
www.gardenwoodresort.com
Located just 10 miles from downtown Duluth, Minnesota and adjacent to the new McQuade Harbor on historic North Shore Drive, Gardenwood’s cottages and motel have been completely renovated for a comfortable, convenient, “up-at-the-cabin” experience for your next getaway! Please visit our Web site for complete amenities, services, area attractions, and lodging availability.

Patricia Richter
Superior Gateway Lodge
465 Westover Road
Two Harbors, MN 55616
(218) 834-6974
pat@superiorgatewaylodge.com
www.superiorgatewaylodge.com
Superior Gateway Lodge just opened its doors to North Shore visitors. Located near Two Harbors, Minnesota, the lodge is a perfect place for that needed B and B getaway or special event. This custom built log lodge represents so much of our wonderful North Shore heritage and is a perfect gateway to the beautiful North Shore. The setting is completely private and relaxing. There are three master suites: a king with a double air Jacuzzi, a queen with a jet Jacuzzi and a queen with a wonderful Jacuzzi shower. Each room is uniquely decorated. The entire facility can be rented for weddings, reunions, workshops, crafting, business retreats, meetings, etc. There is a complete kitchen, and a large walkout basement with overflow sleeping room, an artesian well, and lots of wildlife. Catering is available locally. Senior discount of 10%. Please visit our web site for complete information.

Russ Port
Captain J's Miniature Golf
333 Marina Drive
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-4450
www.captainjsminigolf.com
Located on historic Barker's Island, the Captain invites you to enjoy 18 holes of family friendly fun. Captain J's is nestled next to the S.S. Meteor whaleback ship, which was built in 1896 and is the last of its kind in existence. Captain J's offers beautiful views of downtown Duluth and the Superior Harbor. Stop by for a relaxing afternoon or an exciting evening under the lights. Open Memorial Day thru Labor Day from 10 am-9 pm. Before Memorial Day and after Labor Day hours vary. Please call ahead. $4.50 per person (18 holes) with 4 and under free with a paid round. Birthday specials for all ages. Group rates for 10+. Stamp card available.

SPOTLIGHT ON A MEMBER
Lori Steinbach, Travel Information Manager, Visit Duluth

Visit Duluth’s Spotlight on a Member for August is the Glensheen Historic Estate. Visit Duluth extends our appreciation to Lori Melton, for her response.

Glensheen was built and completed in 1908 at the present location on London Rd. It was opened to the public for tours in 1979. Touring Glensheen is an authentic experience for tourists. It was left intact, no changes, from 101 years ago by the Congdons. The tourists see what Chester Congdon saw all the time when he came home.

Lori’s favorite local event is the Polar Express Train during the holiday season. Her son has an obsession with trains and he enjoys the music, lights and the Polar Express story. Lori added that it’s a magical, phenomenal experience for kids.

Some of Lori’s most memorable moments at Glensheen include Betsy Mason (Chester and Clara Congdon’s granddaughter) who brought Glensheen to life with her memories of her childhood visits during a tour of the estate. Finland’s President, Tarja Halonen, attended a luncheon at Glensheen during her summer visit to Duluth in 2008. Kara Goucher, runner and athlete, attended the Mother’s Day Brunch at Glensheen in May 2009. Also, during the Dolly and Me Tea (little girls and their dolls), the cast of the Nutcracker surprised the girls. Lori said they were so excited and thrilled especially when the Nutcracker story was read to them.

Lori added that Glensheen was already a member of Visit Duluth when she joined the Glensheen staff six summers ago and feels Visit Duluth does an excellent job of getting people to Duluth and is a great vehicle to reach visitors.

Thank you to the Glensheen Historic Estate, for being our spotlight on a member.

Glensheen Historic Estate
3300 London Road
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 726-8910/ (888) 454-GLEN
(218) 726-8911 Fax
info@glensheen.org
www.glensheen.org

CONVENTION SALES
Julie Johnson, Senior Sales Manager, Visit Duluth

“2010 GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATES”
The FY2010 Government Per Diem Rates have been announced by the United States of America General Services Administration. These rates will be in effect, October 1, 2009.

To view the State of Minnesota 2010 per diem rates, click on the following link: www.gsa.gov

For per diems nationwide, visit www.gsa.gov/perdiem

For local Government Meeting information - Minnesota Society of Government Meeting Professionals, log onto www.mnsgmp.org

CONVENTION SALES
Anne Bubacz Hamann, Sales Manager, Visit Duluth

DULUTH BOWLING BONANZA IN 2011!!!
Duluth will be the host city for two major bowling tournaments in 2011. The Minnesota State USBC Open Championship will be in Duluth for 11 weekends starting in February and ending in April. The tournament will use Country Lanes by Miller Hill Mall and Stadium Lanes in West Duluth.

Following the Minnesota State USBC Open Championship will be the Air National Guard Bowling Tournament which will be held in Duluth on May 5, 6, and 7, 2011.

Stay tuned- more information to come!

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Visit Duluth, the city's convention and visitor's bureau, is Duluth’s only officially recognized destination marketing organization. Chartered in 1935, as a non-profit corporation, we represent more than 450 businesses that make up Duluth’s tourism industry. We are dedicated to promoting the area as one of America’s great vacation and meeting destinations while providing comprehensive, unbiased information to all travelers.