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December 2012Around the Quarter Newsletter
In This Issue
FQBA Committees
Shop Away in the Vieux Carre
Christmas New Orleans Style
More Holiday Events
New Year's Eve
Paths to Progress
City Permitting for Superbowl
FQBA Calendar
Upcoming FQBA Events
Membership Benefits
Association Information
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Member Specials
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Live Music Listing
Calendar Listing
Calendars will keep your name in front of your customers all year long!
La divina
Now serving pizza!
30% off regular room rates through January
oceana
open normal hours
8:00am-1:00am
Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve, and New Years Day

Dear Members:

As I write my final letter to you, I think back on the terrific experience of being your President. This organization has grown over the years to a more powerful and respected organization than maybe the founders even imagined.  FQBA has earned the respect of the political arm of the community, and strove to nurture a relationship with residents that could be productive for all of us.  It began with the presidents before me (especially after Katrina) and will continue as our new president takes the reins.
I am proud to say I am a member of FQBA and I hope all of you have the same pride of your membership.  
It could only get this far with the dedication and involvement of so many of our members. 

The committees in the past two years have put in so many hours from attending council meetings to cleaning stickers and spray paint from our Quarter.  There is little that they wouldn't do, and all of it took their time, their personal and business resources. So let me publicly thank those committees and the chair people who led them.  This comes with a huge thank you to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.

Our Executive Director, Annie Flettrich, has put tireless energy in making this organization run more effectively and efficiently than ever before. Thank you Annie!

To our new officers I say congratulations and ask each of you to give them hand in the coming year as it holds so much promise for our business community.
 

Your President,

Adrienne Thomas 

FQBA Committees    

 

If you planned to get more involved with the Association, the best way to do that is join a committee.  Each committee has a different focus and amount of time required.  Let us know how you would like to be more involved, you can join a standing committee or suggest a new one.   

 

Current Committees:  

  • Marketing Committee
  • Public Relations & Events Committee 
  • Vieux Carre - Graffiti Abatement Program Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Governmental Affairs Committee
"Shop Away in the Vieux Carre"
A special holiday shopping day, hosted by FQBA and it's members was held on Saturday, November 17th, the marketing committee worked to create this first time shopping promotional day.  Next year the committee will add to it from suggestions from participating members.  If you would like to be involved in the process please join the committee. 

Feedback received from a patron after the event:

"Thank you so much for planning the pre-holiday shopping in the French Quarter.  We tried last week to go to the French Quarter to buy a small gift and couldn't find a parking place.  We had so much difficulty getting around the streets that I despaired of doing any holiday shopping there.  I parked at Canal Place and used the pedi-cabs to get around.  Since I had never ridden a pedi-cab before, this added to the fun of the shopping expedition.  I do hope you plan something similar in the future." - Ann Sayas  

 

Christmas New Orleans Style has kicked off! 

New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, NOTMC, and French Quarter Festivals, Inc. (FQFI) started earlier than ever this year to promote the Christmas New Orleans Style festivities. 

"We want the world to know about our Christmas concerts, our world-famous Reveillon dining, and our holiday traditions from the beginning of Christmas New Orleans Style through the Super Bowl on January 12, 2013."

 

The 28-year-old Christmas New Orleans Style celebration, in 2012, features a diverse program produced and executed by French Quarter Festivals, Inc. and sponsored by NOTMC.  More than 50 free events and activities are planned throughout the city spread over more than a month of festivities from December first through Twelfth Night, January 5th, 2013.

 

The celebration includes:   

� Papa Noel hotel discounted rates at 53 area hotels and 5 bed and breakfast establishments

� 18 Free Concerts at St. Louis Cathedral and St. Augustine Church

� Great Christmas Shopping with Many Discounts Around the City

� 47 Restaurants Serving Reveillon Dinners

� 12 Holiday Cooking Demonstrations at the French Market

� Entertaining Historic Characters from the "Louisiana Living History Project"

 

 click here for the Christmas New Orleans Style website
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More Holiday Events

Canal Street Home for the Holidays:
Movies on the Mississippi
Fridays: November 30th & December 7th

Krewe of Jingle Parade
Saturday, December 1st
1 pm
 Saturday, December 1st
11 am - 5 pm

on the Steamboat Natchez
Sunday, December 2nd 2:30 - 4:30 pm Cruise

Christmas on Jackson Square
Saturday, December 8th
11 am - 8 pm

Monte the Lion's Children's Holiday Party 

Saturday, December 15th

2 seatings  

 

Caroling in Jackson Square 
Sunday, December 16th
6:30 pm

Children's Holiday Camps at Hermann-Grima House  

Thursday, December 27th  

& Friday, December 28th 

9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

 

Teddy Bear Teas at Royal Sonesta
December 9, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23
2 seatings

The Shops at Canal Place

Holiday Shopping with Live Music & Complimentary Wine and Beer Bars!

Every Saturday in December  

 

Preservation Hall's Creole Christmas Shows

December 24th & 31st  

Several Showtimes   

 

Holiday Home Tours

by  

The Historic New Orleans Collection  

& Patio Planters du Vieux Carre  

 

New Year's in New Orleans

With another year of generous community support, our spirited city can welcome 2013 with live New Orleans music, a unique fleur de lis drop, and the midnight fireworks display over the Mighty Mississippi River. Hosted by the City of New Orleans in collaboration with the Crescent City Countdown Club, entertainment begins at 9:00 p.m. on the Decatur Street City Stage in front of Jackson Square with performances
to take us up to the midnight countdown.

Join Mayor Mitch Landrieu as we count down to the New Year, and watch as the newly renovated 8-foot tall by 5-foot wide two-dimensional fleur de lis descends a 25-foot pole atop Jax Brewery Condominiums to launch the exquisite Symphony in the Sky. Made of plywood with weather-treated cloth stretched over the frame, the fleur de lis is adorned with aluminum ribbons and LED lights, making it easier to view from both sides. A 6-foot high by 4-foot wide "New Year" board will light up with two hundred 25-watt clear bulbs announcing the official arrival of the new year. The lovable 6-foot tall "Baby New Year," wearing a purple and gold diaper, will again be perched on the corner of the JAX rooftop for all to see. "Born" in 2000, Baby New Year has a styrofoam interior and was found floating in the Barth Brothers' den where he survived Hurricane Katrina. Baby New Year still boasts his Saints helmet, added the year the Saints played in (and won!) the Super Bowl. He will also be flanked by an LSU and a Hornets flag and have other special touchups that showcase the spirit of our city.

Simulcast live on Magic 101.9 FM and WWL AM and FM and WWL.com, the
NOLA New Year's Eve celebration will be enjoyed in more than 38 states across the U.S. and on the worldwide web. At the stroke of midnight, the fireworks display will
illuminate the sky and be choreographed to soulful New Orleans music. Also included
will be the fight songs of our visiting Sugar Bowl teams. As the fight songs play, the sky will light up in the teams' colors!

Paths to Progress

Paths to Progress has been committed to provide timely construction and project updates.  As the project comes to a close in the coming month, the project management team will be working to have a complete and accepted project.
Businesses and residents have been encouraged throughout the project to contact the administrators of the project with any comments or complaints.  All reported through the proper channels will be logged and considered prior to finalizing the project.

Phone: 1-800-574-7193
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pavingLAroads.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/paths2progress
Twitter: @paths2progress
nola City introduces permitting and licensing guide for Super Bowl XLVII activities

The City of New Orleans announced the launch of a Permit and Code Enforcement guide designed specifically for Super Bowl XLVII, which will be held in New Orleans on Sunday, February 3, 2013. This guide will make it easier for vendors, retailers and event organizers to obtain the proper permits and better understand the process.

 

click here for more information on the City Website   

 click here for the the Permit & Code Enforcement Guide  

December Events

Catholic Cultural Heritage center presents a free recital
Sunday, December 2nd
Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres
4 pm
click here for more information

French Quarter Management District

Monday, December 3rd 

FQMD Headquarters, 365 Canal Street, 20th Floor

12 pm

 click here for more information  

 

Makers Mark Meet & Greet  

Tuesday, December 4th 

Bourbon House Restaurant  

6:30 pm 

click here for more information   

 

Finder's Fete  

Saturday, December 8th 

start & finish at Pat O'Brien's  

9:30 am - 2 pm  

 click here for ticket information   

 

The Historic New Orleans Collections Member Appreciation Day  

& Mignon Faget Trunk Show

Saturday, December 8th  

9:30 am - 4 pm  

click here for more details on member appreciation day

& here for Mignon Faget trunk show  

 

Ballet Hispanico and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra

Saturday, December 8th

7:30 pm  

click here to purchase tickets 

  

2020 Women on Boards Luncheon 

Wednesday, December 12th 

12 pm  

Royal Sonesta New Orleans           
 click here for more information

 

GW Fins Presents Feast of the Fishes 

Thursday, December 13th

Reservations are required (504) 581-3467

click here for more details  

 

Disney's Mary Poppins   

Showing December 18th - December 23rd 

click here to purchase tickets

 

Tales of the Toddy

Thursday, December 20, 2013
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM  

click here for more information    

 

Under the Street Lamp

Wednesday, December 26th  

Mahalia Jackson Theater

8 pm  

click here for ticket information 

    

Visit the FQBA website to see more calendar listings by FQBA Members & community partners.
Upcoming events for FQBA
email us if you would like to know more or help with planning

2013 Board Installation & Awards Dinner
This is an annual dinner event where the board is  publicly introduced.  FQBA also recognizes to members of the community each year with a Fleur de Lis & Ambassador award.
Email [email protected] for more information.

VC-GAP Volunteer Graffiti Cleanup VC-GAP Logo
This is event is open to individual or groups of volunteers  to help clean unsightly graffiti the public areas of the French Quarter. The January cleanup is most likely to be held Saturday, January 12th.  Email [email protected] to learn more.

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FQBA Membership Benefits

TSYS Merchant Solutions
French Quarter Business Association and TSYS Merchant Solutions would like to announce a new discounted credit card acceptance program just for FQBA members! You will receive details in the mail and you are certainly welcome to contact Tony Viloria to find out more about the offer. 

Office Depot Business Solutions
The French Quarter Business Association has partnered with Office Depot Business Solutions to provide you with an extraordinary savings opportunity. Over 500 non-profits across the country, along with local associations and organizations have combined their purchasing power to create a National Chamber of Commerce Discount Program. This is a Free Benefit of your membership with FQBA, making available to you, National Account Pricing at Office Depot!  If you have not received your purchasing card in the mail, contact us and we will send you another.  If you have questions regarding the details of the program please contact Cynthia Davidson

FQBA Website
The Membership Directory has a whole new look and members have more options, including a direct link to your businesses email or social media sights.
Look up your listing - we may need to update.

The Calendar is also great tool for you to get your event listings on the web.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to promote your event and business. www.fqba.org

If you have not already please set up your new username and password, which will give you access to your listing in the membership directory, the calendar and allow you to register for FQBA events at member rates, please do it today.

We certainly hope this will be an easy and positive transition for all of you!  Contact Annie in the office for any assistance at 504.309.1423.
The Association, Membership & Newsletter

 

The Association

The French Quarter Business Association is an organization of business owners and associates located in and around the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Our goal is to enhance the business climate of the French Quarter and to make living and working in our historic neighborhood easier, more enjoyable and more profitable

Receipt of this email does not indicate current membership.  Click here to view the current FQBA membership directory.

 

Membership
Joining the association provides members with a larger network and stronger voice.  Please consider becoming a member now.  Click here for membership rates and to join online.

 

Newsletter
The format of the monthly email newsletter hopes to keep you informed with FQBA's current projects that may affect your business or the community at large.  The monthly calendar listings and member specials are submitted by members.  More information may be accessed via the association website