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Black History Month Discussion
Museum of Flight
Saturday, February 4,
2:00PM
Tbirds vs. Kamloops
ShoWare Center Saturday, February 4, 7:00PM
Game Day Specials Billy Baroo's Sunday, February 5, 3:30PM $22
Free Movies
Westfield Southcenter
February 7, 8, 9, 7:00PM
Seattle Southside Tourism Networking Event
Seattle Airport Marriott
Wednesday, February 8, 4:00PM-7:00PM
Beer Tasting & Dinner
BJ's Restaurant
Wednesday, February 8, 7:00PM
$30
Valentine's Cocktail Class
Salty's at Redondo
Saturday, February 11, 2:00PM-3:00PM
Register: 253.946.0636
Popsicle Bridge Contest
Museum of Flight
Saturday, February 11, 8:00AM-1:00PM
Tbirds vs. Portland
ShoWare Center
Saturday, February 11, 7:00PM
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14
Tbirds vs. Kelowna
ShoWare Center
Tuesday, February 14, 7:00PM
Tbirds vs. Tri-City
ShoWare Center
Friday, February 17, 7:30PM
Scale Modelers Show
Museum of Flight
February 18-19, 10:00AM-4:30PM
Tbirds vs. Spokane
ShoWare Center
Sunday, February 19, 5:00PM
Megadeath & Motorhead
ShoWare Center
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30PM
Harlem Globetrotters
ShoWare Center
Thursday, February 23, 7:00PM
You Me We
ShoWare Center
Friday, February 24, 6:00PM-9:30PM
Hops & Props
Museum of Flight
Saturday, February 25, 6:00PM-10:00PM
Tbirds vs. Everett
ShoWare Center
Saturday, February 25, 6:00PM
Tbirds vs. Tri-City
ShoWare Center
Sunday, February 26, 5:00PM
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Greetings!
It's everyone's favorite time of the year! Seattle Southside's Annual Meeting!! Clear your calendar so you can attend the most informative and fun event hosted by Seattle Southside. Learn about what we did in 2011 and what is to come in 2012. Reconnect with your tourism friends and meet new ones in the networking portion. And enter to win some great prizes!
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Remember to Register!
 Please join us as we celebrate ten years as the destination marketing organization for SeaTac, Tukwila, Kent and Des Moines.
Look forward to delicious edibles, a no-host bar, and fantastic event prizes as MC Meeghan Black hosts an insightful and optimistic view on Seattle Southside tourism - past, present and future. RSVP today! Space is limited.
Details: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
4 - 4:15p.m. Check-in
4:15 - 5:30p.m. Annual Report Presentation
5:30 - 7p.m. Networking
Registration: $25
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 New Seattle Southside Map Available
The new Visitor Map has arrived!
Take a peek at the new layout and special hubs for each city. These maps will be available online and at the Visitor Center as well as in kiosks around Western Washington.
See the Map |
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Travel Trade Show
Seattle Southside staff Kristina Thorne and Meilee Anderson promoted area businesses at the Travel-Trade Show hosted at Museum of Flight on January 25. The Seattle stop was part of a 45 city tour of travel-trade shows taking place around the US and Canada in 2012.
Nearly two dozen exhibitors stayed at area hotels, traveling from around the world. Travel Agents were eager to learn of Park/Stay/Fly and Pre/Post Cruise options while meeting planners picked up copies of the new edition of the Southside Meeting & Event Guide and group tour coordinators were interested in new attractions and itineraries. |
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Tourism News
 President Obama trumpeted the value of travel.
President Obama gave tremendous visibility to our industry and priorities when he called for the development of a national travel and tourism strategy.
By Executive Order he called for a task force to develop for the first time ever recommendations for a strategy to promote travel opportunities throughout the U.S.
A focus of the task force will be on strategies for increasing travel and tourism jobs by promoting visits to our national treasures.
The Executive Order also charges the Departments of State and Homeland Security with improving the Visa process:
- Increasing non-immigrant visa processing capacity,
- Ensuring non-immigrant visa applicants are interviewed in three weeks or less; and
- Increasing efforts to expand the Visa Waiver Program.
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Valentine's Day Activities
Love is in the air this month and we've found ways to help you treat your main squeeze.
Spencer's for Steaks & Chops: Special Valentine's menu includes grilled oysters on the half shell, sugar and spice lamb chops, passion fruit panna cotta and more!
Reservations: 206.248.7153
Salty's at Redondo:
For Valentine's Day take your date to Salty's at Redondo Beach. It's a hidden gem on Puget Sound. You'll love Salty's Valentine's romance. The drama of the view from virtually every table. Extraordinary world-class cuisine. Flawless friendly service. Make your Romantic Dining reservation by calling 253.946.0636. What is a valentine? It's you taking your date to Salty's romantic restaurant! Here's the special menu for you and your Valentine.
Airways Brewery & Bistro:
Stop in for a glass of the famous Triple Chocolate Stout. For a special dessert there will be mini chocolate cupcakes and an assortment of toppings to play with including toasted coconut, candied orange peel, coffee, curry, and cayenne.
More information
Anthony's HomePort:
Celebrate Valentine's Day at Anthony's with a beautiful view on the Des Moines waterfront. Don't miss out on special desserts including the decedent melting chocolate cake served with ice cream and a chocolate heart; make your reservations today, 206.824.1947!
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Port of Seattle Updates
On-Time Again
For the second year in a row, flight tracking company FlightStats honored Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as the winner of its 2011 On-time Performance Award in the category of major international airports. Sea-Tac also finished as a finalist in the category for major North American airports.
In-Terminal Music
The Sea-Tac Airport Music Initiative, Experience the City of Music -- a cooperative effort by the Port of Seattle, Seattle Music Commission and PlayNetwork -- will showcase the northwest region's music culture and enhance the experience of millions of passengers who pass through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each year.
Record Breaking
A record 32.8 million passengers passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2011, a four percent increase from 2010. Included in that number were nearly 3 million international passengers, the most ever in the airport's history. |
 New Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Course In its fourth year, the annual running block party known as the Rock 'n' Roll Seattle Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society will debut a revamped course highlighting Seattle's serene surroundings and notable landmarks.
After starting its first three editions in the suburban City of Tukwila, the 2012 event will begin in downtown Seattle welcoming more than 26,000 runners to Seattle Center on Saturday, June 23.
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Did You Know...
 Oh Man-cation! Cedarbrook Lodge has a new package available: Upon arrival choose either a bucket of six local microbrews and two dozen Copperleaf signature chicken wings OR a bottle of Hennessey VSOP and two premium cigars. Plus there's a $50 credit for brews, burgers and billiards at Copperleaf Bar.
Then take your pick of 18 holes at Chamber's Bay for two players including club rentals and use of the driving range OR a Road Dogs Seattle Brewery Tour where you'll stop, view and taste at more than 12 local microbreweries, plus a Road Dogs t-shirt and souvenir pint glass. Oh, this package also provides overnight accommodations and valet parking. Oh, man! Rates start at $459.
Book now
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 Several of the Washington state businesses that attended NTA are featured on the cover of NTA's nationally distributed magazine. Yay for Washingtonians making the cover!
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 The City of SeaTac has a new walking map available. This new map was created to encourage exploration and healthy vitality in the community.
Download the map
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 Northwest Symphony Orchestra was selected to receive one of 162 grants of $10,000 awarded to organizations in 46 states. The Northwest Symphony Orchestra received this grant for the final concert/education project of its 25th Anniversary X 125 Northwest works performed. Education projects will take place in several schools in the underserved Highline School District, and will culminate in a separate concert on April 28, 2012.
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 Bill and Lysa Adams from iFly Seattle were recently featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. Check out their article. Congrats you two!
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Alaska Airlines and Starbucks have teamed up to provide freshly brewed coffee onboard all flights.
This collaboration reflects Alaska Airlines' longstanding commitment to offer customers high-quality, locally produced food and beverages, including well-known favorites such as Beecher's cheese, Tim's Cascade potato chips and Alaskan Amber beer.
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 Museum of Flight president Doug King was officially given the 'keys' to the space shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer during a ceremony at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Be sure to let me know about upcoming events or changes within the community such as new businesses or remodels or promotions around the Seattle Southside area including Tukwila, Kent, SeaTac and Des Moines.
Send interesting article ideas by the 23rd of each month and you could be a feature in the next month's At A Glance newsletter!
Sincerely,
Ashley Comar
Marketing Communications Manager
Seattle Southside Visitor Services |
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