AGENDA
REVENUE ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Bay County Tourist Development Council
Panama City Beach
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 1:00 p.m. Board Room, Visitor
Information Center
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE ON AGENDA ITEMS (3 Minutes)
IV. UPDATE ON DEVELOPMENT COSTS FROM STRATEGIC PLAN, Mr. Dan Rowe, President
V. UPDATE ON DESTINATION MARKETING, Mr. Peter Yesawich, YPartnership
VI. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
VII. ADJOURNMENT
It’s a Wonderful Life Showing at The Grand Theatre
Film Showing Accompanies Holiday Promotion with Marine Toys for Tots
Panama City Beach, Fla. (November 21, 2008)—The Grand Theatre Pier Park 16 announced it will be showing the classic Christmas film It’s a Wonderful Life starring Jimmy Stewart in conjunction with the kickoff of their coming holiday promotion called “It’s a Grand & Wonderful Life.” The promotion begins November 28, 2008 and will run through December 21, 2008. Joining in the spirit of the season, The Grand is partnering with the local chapter of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to provide Christmas gifts for children in need. The free showings will take place Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, each at 10:00 a.m. Screenings of this film will be free of charge and open to the public.
Toys for Tots began in 1947 when Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR, and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. Their endeavors were so successful that in 1948 the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots and expanded it into a nationwide campaign in every community where a Marine Reserve Center was located with the objective to “bring the joy of Christmas to America’s needy children.” In civilian life, Major Bill Hendricks was the Director of Public Relations for Warner Brothers Studio. This put him in a position to enlist the support of numerous celebrities to promote the efforts of Toys for Tots. Disney designed the original logo and posters. Nat “King” Cole, Peggy Lee, and Vic Damone recorded the Toys for Tots theme composed by Sammy Fain and Paul Webster in 1956. Bob Hope, John Wayne, Doris Day, Tim Allen, Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Clint Eastwood, John Glenn, Dean Martin, Billy Ray Cyrus, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Stewart and Ronald Reagan are but a few of the celebrities who have given their time and talent to promote the charitable work of Toys for Tots. In 1983, First Lady Nancy Reagan served as the national spokesperson and First Lady Barbara Bush carried that role in 1992, listing it in her biography as one of her favorite charities.
Southern Theatres, L.L.C. decided to hold this holiday promotion in lieu of their annual Christmas party in New Orleans. George Solomon, Manager of Southern Theatres, L.L.C., said, “In the middle of such tough economic times, we want to give back to the community and offer the same hope found in the message of the film It’s a Wonderful Life. We want to engender a sense of community and belief in the decency of people.” Solomon continued, “This film invites us to remember the truly important and beautiful things in life and that is the sentiment we hope to rekindle by working with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation through this promotion ‘It’s a Grand & Wonderful Life.’”
PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DATE: November 20, 2008
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Board Room, Second Floor, Terminal Building
AGENDA
Dec. 31st- New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop- This will be the first of an annual tradition here at Pier Park. Come watch the ball drop just like in New York. . . only we do it Beach style! Family activities from 6:30 to 9 pm. New Year’s Countdown Celebration begins at 9 pm!
Dec. 6th & 13th – Santa at the Beach Pet Photos- Don’t forget about your furry friends this holiday season! Bring your pets to have a picture made with Santa on December 6th or December 13th from 5pm to 7pm.
WHAT: The auction of 29 large and beautifully-designed waterfront condominiums directly on the Gulf of Mexico.
WHERE: Panama City Beach, FL
WHEN: Saturday, December 13th. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m.; the auction at 1:00 p.m.
WHO: The auction will be conducted by The National Auction Group, Inc. (nationalauctiongroup.com) of Gadsden, Alabama, one of the country’s top commercial and trophy property auctioneers.
The 17-story Origin at Seahaven community is brand new and located near Pier Park. Waterfront views are tantalizing and are close to the most popular beach restaurants, attractions and night spots. All are crafted from the finest materials and with painstaking attention to the smallest details. The wide array of offerings includes studio units as well as spacious one, two and three bedroom units, and one four-bedroom penthouse condo. All have to be seen to fully appreciate.
The Origin tower is one of the first phases of the carefully planned Towne of Seahaven, a 53-acre pedestrian village with 1,400 +/- feet directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Expected facets include hotels, homes, a town hall and a Main Street marketplace, an events plaza and a water park. In other words, the value of the luxurious condos will surely escalate over the next few years.
All of the condos feature attractive African mahogany two-panel doors; kitchens with Whirlpool appliances, granite and porcelain countertops and custom cabinets; ceiling fans in both the living areas and master bedrooms and washers and dryers in the two-bedroom and larger units. Included in the purchase are electronics, linens, window treatments, kitchenware, accessories and high speed internet access.
Bidders will be required to bring $7,500 in personal check, business check or certified funds to bid on the studio units; $10,000 for the one-bedroom units; $12,500 for the two- bedroom condos; $15,000 for the three-bedroom units and $20,000 for the four-bedroom penthouse condos. Closing will be within 30 days. The auctions will take place at Origin at Seahaven which is at 15100 Front Beach Road.
Directions: From Panama City, follow Highway 98 to south on Highway 79. Turn left on Front Beach Road. Drive 1.7 miles to property on left at 15100 Front Beach Road.
Dec. 6th & 13th – Santa at the Beach Pet Photos- Don’t forget about your furry friends this holiday season! Bring your pets to have a picture made with Santa on December 6th or December 13th from 5pm to 7pm.
Dec. 13- Christmas at the Beach Parade- Christmas parade presented by the Optimist Club. Parade begins at 4 pm and will travel through Pier Park. Floats, bands, dance teams, community organizations and of course Santa will all be here to help bring in the holiday season!
Cops and Kids Toy Drive- From December 1st until Christmas Eve, Pier Park will be holding a toy drive to benefit the Cops and Kids program ran by the Panama City Beach Police Department. Please bring any new unwrapped toys to the mall management office (located behind the Marble Slab Creamery) to be donated to those less fortunate.
Join others at Pier Park in Panama City Beach the Friday after Thanksgiving for the busiest shopping day of the year. There will be tons of specials at many retailers and stores will open at 5am.
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