Swim for Melissa

We had a super turnout this past Saturday for Swim for Melissa! So far y'all have helped raise over $73,000! We are still trying to reach our goal of $100,000. The online donation site is still open, and you can still donate to your favorite swimmer or team. Go to www.swimformelissa.org to make your donation now! Remember, all the money raised goes to help the tiniest babies!

Atlanta, GA "Producers" Package

Atlanta, GA

“The Producers” Package
In January 2013, enjoy an evening at Fox Theater as Theatre of the Stars presents the Broadway hit The Producers. Afterwards, drop by Atlanta’s premier Jazz bar, Churchill Grounds. You never know what Jazz great may be stopping in to wet his whistle or jam for a bit! When it’s time to turn in, walk across the street to the modern icon, The Georgian Terrace Hotel, and enjoy a 2-night stay at this luxury hotel in Mid-town Atlanta. 

Fox Theater

The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment. The Fox’s 4,678 seat theatre is booked more than 300 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies. In December 2009, Billboard Magazine ranked the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as "The #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade (5,000 seats or less)."
http://www.foxtheatre.org/

The Producers

THE PRODUCERS, a big Broadway Musical, won a record 12 Tony Awards and wowed capacity crowds night after night. It returns to Atlanta after an 8 year absence and sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor.

Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy film. The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.

With a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (ANNIE) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, THE PRODUCERS skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an “equal opportunity offender!” The Producers will be produced by Theater of the Stars. 

http://www.theaterofthestars.com/2012-the-producers.htm

Churchill Grounds

There is one phrase that stands out when most people think about Churchill Grounds - "The Good Life"

At Churchill Grounds, we strive to promote the better things in life, helping to remind you of the classics of days gone by. At the same time, the musicians that play at Churchill Grounds play their own original compositions, and introduce you to the classics being created today.

America's only true native art form - Jazz Music exemplifies our commitment to this cause. There is no other form of music that embodies the sophistication, eloquence, passion, spontaneity and emotion that jazz communicates to its' audience. At Churchill Grounds we seek out only the most dedicated and talented jazz musicians to help maintain Jazz as a forefront in modern music. Our commitment to this art form is not only to accomplished jazz musicians such as Cedar Walton, Freddie Cole, Loston Harris, Chico Freeman, Donald Harrison, Marcus Printup, Philip Harper and Russell Gunn, but also to its' growth and future by locally searching for the next Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington or Louis Armstrong.

http://www.churchillgrounds.com/

The Georgian Terrace

Experience the best in Midtown Atlanta Hotels  The Georgian Terrace Hotel is a modern icon among Atlanta hotels

A Midtown icon, the Georgian Terrace Hotel is located in the heart of Atlanta’s business and cultural district, across from the Fox Theatre. The hotel delivers a brand of service rarely found, even in the South. We’re set to please with everything from big modern suites to versatile event and meeting spaces. Our business facilities are state of the art. We offer a world-class conference center, an impressive boardroom, classic ballrooms and secure, onsite parking. Just off our lobby, Livingston Restaurant + Bar serves award-winning American cuisine.

http://www.thegeorgianterrace.com/

Atlanta Braves Getaway Trip

Atlanta, GA
Braves Package

This Labor Day weekend, head to Atlanta and watch the Braves vs. the Phillies series.* Then, just steps away from Turner field, rest at The Glenn Hotel in the “Luckie Marietta District” of downtown Atlanta. Enjoy 2 nights in the Dream Suite of this boutique hotel and wake up to breakfast for two.
(4 tickets to each game on Saturday & Sunday) 

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/

The Glenn Hotel

Imagine arriving at an Atlanta boutique hotel whose charm is palpable at first sight. Upon entering the hotel, you are greeted with a welcome experience instead of a check-in process, a refreshing libation to delight you and a warm, scented towel to refresh you after your journey. Now imagine that you are offered the services of a Personal Host throughout your stay at our downtown Atlanta hotel. Your needs are known, they are proactively tended to, and you are treated as if you are staying in the home of your very best friend. 

Located in downtown Atlanta's vibrant Luckie Marietta District, Glenn is one of the best hotels near Georgia State University and just steps from the Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park, World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Philips Arena, Turner Field, Georgia Dome, Georgia State Bar and a variety of other business and leisure destinations.

Glenn is the "spirit" of this upscale hotel in Atlanta. When not enjoying privacy in their downtown Atlanta hotel room, Glenn's guests enjoy drinks or good conversation in the living room. Glenn's Personal Hosts customize the visit for each guest and treat them as if they were a guest in their own home, finding out what would make their stay most delightful and productive. The Personal Hosts are the primary liaison between the guests and this Atlanta boutique hotel's services to ensure that all guest requests are immediately tended to and delivered with a flourish. Cravings, the in-room pantry, is designed for those looking for healthy or decadent snacking options. Should a little more robust fare be preferred, Glenn invites his guests to dine at the acclaimed Glenn's Kitchen- seasonal American comfort food with a Southern flair. No visit is complete without a trip to SkyLounge rooftop bar for a breathtaking view of greater Atlanta area. And then, of course, if your preferences are for something else, your wish is at your host's command.

Taking the luxury experience to the next level, the Dream Suites have a separate living room with flat screen LCD televisions. Suites also feature a working area decked with a stocked bookshelf and desk supplies to compliment the spacious desk and Herman Miller chair. Amenities include: two 32″ plasma TVs, iron, in-room coffee maker, in-room safe and iHome docking station – all for ultimate relaxation and convenience. The sleek designer bathrooms are outfitted with plush bath linens, rain flow shower heads, H2O bath products and “peek-a-boo” windows. This suite is 450 square feet.

http://www.glennhotel.com/

The Strollable Destination for the Best of Downtown Atlanta

Whether you're a long-time Atlanta resident or a first-time visitor, the Luckie Marietta District is the newest place to be in the ATL. Walkable, safe, vibrant and uniquely fun, the Luckie Marietta District surrounds Centennial Olympic Park as a neighborhood within a city that features world class attractions, entertainment venues, restaurants, hotels and lounges.  

A city as dynamic as Atlanta deserves a pedestrian friendly area, and the Luckie Marietta District is that destination for great spaces and entertaining places. Whether you're on a family vacation, a romantic getaway, a quick college weekend or you're a long-time Atlanta resident - join us at the jewel of Atlanta's Downtown.

http://www.luckiemariettadistrict.com/about-the-district/

Marriott Shoals Spa & Hotel & Luxury Golf Weekend

Marriott Shoals Spa & Hotel/Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Luxury Golf Weekend

If you enjoy golfing, fine dining, and luxury accommodations, then this is the getaway for you! This trip includes 2 rounds of golf at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at the Shoals, two $100 gift certificates to the hotel spa for treatments of your choice, a 1-night stay at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and a $200 gift certificate to 360 Grille, a rotating restaurant overlooking the Tennessee River. You and your guest are sure to have an amazing weekend!

Enjoy breathtaking views from your balcony at this AAA Four Diamond hotel overlooking the Tennessee River.

As the only revolving restaurant in Alabama, our upscale 360 Grille offers delectable cuisine and an incomparable slowly changing view of the Shoals area.

Prepare your mind and body for pampering by arriving early for your spa appointment. Indulge in the wet sauna or the quiet room's luxurious hot tub.

 Golfers can battle two challenging, but picturesque, foes on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail: “The Schoolmaster” and “Fighting Joe.”

Complete with a water cave, a winding slide, fountains, and comfortable loungers, kids of all ages will find fun in our popular feature pool.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mslmc-marriott-shoals-hotel-and-spa/

Chattanooga, TN

Family Vacation
Your family will experience Chattanooga by land, river, and rail in this exciting package of attractions! First, see Chattanooga by river with 5 passes on the Chattanooga Riverboat. Then, check out the wildlife at the Chattanooga Zoo with 2 adult and 2 child passes. You will also be able to enjoy 4 passes for your family to the Creative Discovery Museum. End your trip with a moving museum experience on the Tennessee Valley Railroad. Enjoy the exciting experiences awaiting you and your family in Chattanooga, Tennessee! http://www.chattanoogafun.com/

Chattanooga Riverboat

Welcome to the pride of the South and one of the best Chattanooga attractions - the Southern Belle Riverboat! Take a great Chattanooga cruise along the scenic Tennessee River while enjoying one of our fabulous dinner cruises, daily lunch cruises or daytime sightseeing cruise. This is a vacations experienceyou won't want to miss!

The most exciting Chattanooga events are happening at Pier 2 @ the Landing - one of the best wedding sites in Chattanooga TN. The banquet facilities are perfect for your receptions, next family reunion dinner or any up coming events in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

http://chattanoogariverboat.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chattanooga-Riverboat-Company/135814096530696 

Chattanooga Zoo

The Chattanooga Zoo is pleased to celebrate its 75th year as a landmark education, conservation and rehabilitation institution within the greater Chattanooga area. We could not have lasted so long and continued to grow and expand without your continued support so THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. In honor of this momentous year, we will be hosting numerous education, entertainment and enrichment opportunities for the local community. Please continue to check our website for updates on all of our exciting upcoming events.
http://www.chattzoo.org/

Creative Discovery Museum

Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the premier hands-on children's museums in the region. Gather the young and young-at-heart and make plans now to visit us at Creative Discovery Museum. Whether it's for a couple of hours or a whole day, time spent at the Museum is sure to be worthwhile learning for the whole family.

http://www.cdmfun.org/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Discovery-Museum/127763017270694

Tennessee Valley Railroad

The Tennessee Valley Railroad is a moving museum, offering an interactive, historical experience that will add an extra dimension to your visit to Chattanooga’s great attractions. Here you will find the only regularly scheduled, full-sized train ride in Tennessee. But it is so much more than just entertainment!

Take a trip back in time, to a slower paced atmosphere when railroad travel was a way of life. Relive the romance of the rails when vintage trains provided an escape from the everyday routine. Aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad, you will ride a rolling time machine providing the sights and sounds of yesteryear. All Aboard at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum!

http://www.tvrail.com/

Thank you to all our generous Chattanooga donors. 

Ritz Carlton in Rose Hill, Jamaica

Enjoy 2-night stay at The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica near Montego Bay. Drop everything and relax for the weekend in the West Indies. You’ll be lulled by splashing azure waves of the Caribbean. Take me away!!

Rose Hill Plantation

Ritz Carlton Resort

Ritz Carlton Pool

Ritz Carlton Golf course 

This 2 night stay in Jamaica is donated by Brownell Travel.  To find out more visit their website http://www.brownelltravel.com/ or find them on facebook https://www.facebook.com/brownelltravel

Costa Rica Trip

Costa Rica
Enjoy 5 nights at the JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa (Tamarindo) or the Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort (Playa Herradura), or stay a few nights at each. The JW Marriott offers pristine secluded beach surrounded by the splendors of Costa Rican nature with an on site golf course, equestrian center and world-class spa. The Los Suenos Marriott is nestled between the warm waters of the Pacific Gulf of Nicoya and a 1,100 acre tropical rainforest. Every morning awake to breakfast for two. American Airlines provides you with coach-class round-trip tickets (2) from anywhere in the 48 contiguous states to Central America. 

This Experience Includes:

• A total of 5 nights year-round at your choice of participating Marriott Resorts in Costa Rica
• Daily breakfast for 2
• Round-trip coach class airfare for 2 from the 48 contiguous U.S. and Canada to San Jose, Costa Rica
• Complimentary booking

Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast" attracts more than one million visitors eager to catch a wave, bathe under a waterfall, spot a sloth or otherwise enjoy paradise. This tiny Central American country embodies the perfect appreciation of life's simple delights. It is no doubt that Costa Rica was named "the happiest place" on earth for its most content people, best ecological footprint and the average life expectancy according to the Happy Planet Index (HPI). So, whether you're a beach bum, surf nut, nature enthusiast or just someone looking to chill out and escape the world, visit Costa Rica and experience a vacation like no other!
Enjoy a total of five nights in a standard* guest room, including daily breakfast for two, year-round at either or both of these Marriott® resorts in Costa Rica, subject to availability and cannot be used during hotel special events. Transportation between these two locations is not included. *Standard guest room styles vary by property.

GUANACASTE

This province for the active soul draws visitors with its stunning shoreline, incredible bird watching, amazing horseback riding, excellent surfing, superb snorkeling and wonderful mountain lake windsurfing. Forming the eastern borders of Guanacaste is a chain of volcanoes that stretch out to join the Cordillera de Guanacaste and Cordillera de Tilaran mountain ranges. Offering some truly terrific hiking facilities, tourists can trek their way to the summit of a number of volcanoes, including Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Area, to enjoy some really breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Tamarindo is perhaps the most accessible beach town on the country's entire northern Pacific Coast. Enjoy surfing, swimming, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, jet skiing, boogie boarding, horseback riding and scuba diving, or visit the nearby wildlife refuge of Diria, as well as theMarino Las Baulas National Park, where leatherback turtles come every summer to nest and breed.
JW Marriott® Guanacaste Resort & Spa (Tamarindo)

Enjoy a garden-view balcony room at this stunning 4.5 star oceanfront resort quickly being recognized as one of the most magnificent in Latin America. The resort is situated on the country's northwestern coast and offers the comforts and luxuries associated with JW Marriott in an environment that is richly and authentically Costa Rican. The resort is located on a pristine secluded beach, unspoiled and peacefully surrounded by the splendors of Costa Rican nature. With a choice of three beaches, championship golf, an equestrian center, world-class spa and more, your experience will be unforgettable. The 18-hole championship course is a masterpiece of golf architect Mike Young. Be sure to pause at the 15th hole overlooking the serene and blue Pacific. This resort is located approximately 116 miles northwest of San Jose International Airport.

PUNTARENAS

Lying to the west and stretching along two thirds of the country's Pacific Coast, Puntarenas is the largest province in Costa Rica and extends all the way to Costa Rica's southern border with Panama. Home to a fantastic array of flora and fauna, this province is great if you want to have an incredible eco-adventure or just lie back and take in the gorgeous surroundings. North Puntarenas has a number of beautiful national parks and refuges that one can visit to enjoy the beauty of this province. The region's most popular attraction is easily theParque National Manuel Antonio, with its superb white sand beaches and lush green mountains. A quiet beach some ten years ago, Playa Herradura was an unknown paradise with a superb black sand beach, aqua green waters and a palm tree lined shoreline.
Los Suenos Marriott® Ocean & Golf Resort (Playa Herradura)

Enjoy a deluxe guest room (resort property view) at this resort recognized by Travel+Leisure magazine readers as one of the "World's Best". This property is nestled between the warm waters of the Pacific Gulf of Nicoya and a 1,100 acre tropical rainforest. A memorable Costa Rica beach resort vacation awaits, gliding from tree to tree on a canopy tour or just sitting back and relaxing along the palm-lined free-form pool. This resort also features six restaurants and lounges in magnificent settings that heighten the experience. Set alongside the rainforest, the La Iguana 18-hole Championship Golf Course offers not only a challenging layout, but a gallery of friendly monkeys and brightly hued macaws. Try your luck at the Stellaris Casino or simply pamper yourself with a Costa Rican inspired massage at the new Sibö Rainforest Spa & Retreat. This resort is located approximately 60 miles southwest of San Jose International Airport.

Don't miss out on bidding on this amazing Tropical Vacation!