ADP Membership meeting next week!

Want to hear about tourism trends, what to expect, and what may be new for the upcoming summer tourism season? Then head on down to our monthly ADP Membership Meeting and enjoy coffee and muffins from Midnight Sun Cafe.

Our next monthly membership meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 7, 9 - 10 am in the conference room at the Trooper Museum.

Join us to get the latest updates on the summer season from the tour industry. Staff from several tour companies will be at the meeting to discuss summer visitor projections and much more. We'll also share our summer events schedule and Clean & Safe updates.

Please bring questions and information as we explore what summer 2010 has in store for us! If you have any questions, please contact Kris Natwick at 279-5668.

SAVE THE DATE: ADP Annual Meeting!

The 2010 Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. Annual Member Meeting is scheduled for April 12, 2010 from 12 noon - 1:00pm. This lunchtime event will take place at the Hotel Captain Cook and costs $20.00 to attend.

Enjoy a fresh sandwich and wrap buffet for lunch, and let us deliver our 2009 Annual Report and 2010 Goals and Objectives. This has been a busy year for ADP and looks to be an even busier as we head into 2010 and beyond.

Elections for the ADP Board of Directors will also be conducted at the annual meeting. Proxies for those who wish to vote prior to the meeting have already been sent out - if you did not receive a ballot, be sure to let us know.

This will be an important afternoon, so don't miss out. RSVP by contacting Ruth Quinlan at 279-5650. Tickets can be purchased beforehand or at the event. We accept cash, check and Visa/Mastercard.

Purchase Some Flowers, Help Support City of Flowers

Thanks to everyone who has already purchased flower flats or hanging baskets from P&M Gardens as part of our City of Flowers fundraiser. Time is almost up: if you are interested in purchasing hanging baskets or flower flats, the deadline to purchase them is Monday, April 5th. You can pay by cash, check or Visa/Mastercard by calling 279-5650.

Cyrano's Wants You to go to Midtown

From ADP Member Cyrano's Theatre Company: On a somewhat capitalistic note, we encourage you to be consumers this Saturday, April 3, at the Barnes & Noble benefit for Cyrano's Theatre Company. Shop the cafe, music department or bookstore, mention "I'm here with Cyrano's" at time of purchase, and CTC receives a portion of the sale! Stock up on birthday, holiday and graduation gifts while enjoying entertainment and discussions with actors and members of our production team. View the schedule of events, mark your calendar and tell everyone you know!

Autism Rocks!

April is Autism Awareness Month - and Stone Soup Group, a local nonprofit organization that helps families of children and youth with Autism and other disabilities, is hosting a benefit concert at the Snow Goose in Downtown Anchorage on April 16th.

WHERE: The Snow Goose (717 W. 3rd Avenue, in Downtown Anchorage)
WHEN: Friday, April 16, 2010. 7:00 - 11:00 pm.
COST: $10, general admission. All proceeds benefit the AFSC at Stone Soup Group.

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Autism Family Support Center (AFSC) at Stone Soup Group, which helps hundreds of Alaskan families raising kids and teens with Autism each year. Learn more about this special event or purchase tickets at http://autismrocksak.blogspot.com