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Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center A First-Class Meeting & Banquet Facility
Sheboygan
June 8, 2004 Press Release
June 8, 2004 For More Information:
Erin Payne, Director of Public Relations
The Great Lakes Companies, Inc.
1.608.251.6400 ext. 175
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Jennifer Beranek, Public Relations Coordinator
The Great Lakes Companies, Inc.
608.251.6400 ext. 154 BLUE HARBOR RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER A FIRST-CLASS MEETING & BANQUET FACILITY (SHEBOYGAN, WIS.) – With a phenomenal meeting facility, Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center calls to business travelers seeking an extraordinary business venture. “Drive-to destinations within a close proximity to home have become the travel trend over the last few years, for both leisure and business travelers,” said Eric Lund, senior vice president of sales & marketing for Madison-based development and management company, The Great Lakes Companies, Inc. "Additionally, many companies are combining business with a retreat atmosphere, making Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center an ideal choice for corporate and association outings and events.” The incredible Lake Michigan shoreline offers a breathtaking backdrop for the 29,000 square-foot conference and fine dining facility. With nearly 17,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, Blue Harbor’s conference center is ideal for a multitude of meeting functions and banquets. The Grand Ballroom can accommodate as many as 900 people, but may also be partitioned into seven private meeting rooms. The 4,600 square-foot pre-function area has the capacity for reservation desks, hospitality overflow, trade show booths and cocktail functions, with panoramic views of the lakefront. The pre-function space opens to a 1,200 square-foot, ground level terrace. Located within the conference center, Weissgerber’s Seabird Restaurant™ offers a fine dining atmosphere with picturesque windows offering a dramatic, panoramic view of Lake Michigan. A separate Island Room is available for private parties. The outdoor deck is perfect for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. An exquisite menu features: seafood dishes, steaks, pastas, and Weissgerber’s signature German entrées all complemented by award-winning wines. Weissgerber’s Seabird Restaurant seats up to 150 and is open to the public, Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Located upstairs from Weissgerber’s Seabird Restaurant is Blue Point Wine & Tapas Bar™, offering a more relaxed atmosphere. The menu features a culinary adventure with tasty selections of “small plates” complemented by a vast selection of wines by the glass. Also on the menu are tapas, martinis, wines and beers. To book meetings, groups or banquets, call the Blue Harbor sales office direct at 920.452.2900. Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center is part of the World’s Largest Family of Indoor Waterpark Resorts owned and operated by The Great Lakes Companies, Inc., Madison, Wis. Other resorts include: Great Wolf Lodge® in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Sandusky, Ohio (formerly Great Bear Lodge®); Traverse City, Mich.; Kansas City, Kan.; Williamsburg, Va. and the Pocono Mountains, Pa. Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the first internationally licensed resort and is owned by an affiliate of Ripley Entertainment, Inc.™ For more information about Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center, log on to www.blueharborresort.com or call 1.866.701.BLUE (2583).
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