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Slidell Sentry-News
Tuesday, March 1, 2005
Rotary helps celebrate Harbor Center's completion
BY Aileen Ruli |
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 SLIDELL -- About 60 people came out for a flag raising ceremony at the Northshore Harbor Center Wednesday.
The event was one of two projects undertaken by the Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore to celebrate the Rotary's centennial. According to Harbor Center General Manager Kerry Painter, the club donated $20,000 to create a commemorative garden containing three flags and a plaque honoring the Northshore Harbor Center. The American flag sits in the garden with the Slidell flag on one side and the flag of St. Tammany Parish on the other.
This year's Greater Slidell Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Slidell class attended the ceremony, along with the leadership class of the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce.
The leadership classes are designed to prepare people for leadership positions in local government, business and community affairs.
The Rotary Club of Slidell Northshore has also taken on the task of soliciting sponsors for tree-planting along city streets. That program, entitled "Re-Leaf Slidell - Planting Trees for Tomorrow" has been a success, with over 300 trees planted on Pontchartrain Drive.
The Northshore Harbor Center is expected to boost the local economy with the capacity to accommodate over 2,500 people. It will host conferences, meetings, trade shows and other events.
The events center has already booked its first few events, including a 400 person Christmas event held by Northshore Regional Medical Center in December.
It has also booked the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Convention, which is expected to bring 500 people from southeast Louisiana to Slidell in March 2006. Officials expect attendees to spend around $37,000 on hotels, and an additional $19,000 gas and food. |
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Dear St. Tammany Community Group,
The Northshore Harbor Center is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for your group to advertise your next event. The Northshore Harbor Center has purchased a 14’ x 48’ billboard on I-10 and would like to spotlight the upcoming events in St. Tammany Parish each month. The billboard is located on I-10 westbound near the Old Spanish Trail exit – a perfect location as nearly 60,000 cars travel past this signage each day.
The Northshore Harbor Center would like to partner with two St. Tammany community groups each month to promote their upcoming events. For example, if you have a big event open to the public during Christmas, the Northshore Harbor Center will give you 1/3 of the billboard for the entire month of November and/or December. And the best part is, the cost is only $750 per month. That includes the space, design, materials, and labor. Where else can you advertise your event to over 60,000 people each day for just $750?
Interested? Here’s all you need to do. Click below to view the application in pdf format. Simply print and complete the application with your event’s name, date, location, time, and contact info, and we’ll do the rest. Applications will be limited to two per month, so it’s important to get yours in early. The deadline for application for the November 2004 – December 2005 signs is October 31, 2004. Applications will be accepted on a first come basis. Priority will be given to non-profit organizations in the greater Slidell area, and events must be open to the public.
This is a wonderful opportunity that we hope your group will take advantage of. If you would more information, please call me at 985-781-3650.
Sincerely,
Kerry Painter
General Manager |
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| Northshore Harbor Center Billboard Advertising Application |
| Simply print and complete the application with your event’s name, date, location, time, and contact info, and we’ll do the rest. |
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