Do you remember that tiny window of sunshine we had a few weeks ago? We in the marketing department had been hoping for such a day to take photos of the Zip Line Canopy Tour with snow on the ground. It's a tough combination to pull off, especially since our canopy tour faces the southern skies.
That day was unexpected. The Weather Channel gave no prediction that the sun would even shine. But about 10 a.m., the sun popped out and the skies turned a vibrant blue. It was the perfect day for a photo shoot, and we weren't prepared.
Posted by: Beth in Calendar, ACE Adventure Resort on
Feb 10, 2010
We are all passionate about something. For me, it's my husband and two dogs, mountain biking, paper products and office supplies. As a kid, I actually saved (OK, collected) unique shopping bags and packaging. It couldn't be a generic Sears bag, either; it had to be something cool like a Wave Riding Vehicles or Blue Ridge Mountain Sports bag. A little strange, I know, but it has made me who I am today: A connoisseur of paper and print material.
I have now arrived at my reason for writing. Back in September, the ACE marketing team discussed different options for our ACE Adventure Resort 2010 calendar (PDF download). Do we do the same 32-page calendar, or is there something else we can do that may be useful to our guests?
I'm pleased to announce we have selected a logo for the Lost Paddle Bar and Grill. It was one of the earlier submissions, but it just kept rising to the top of the pile when reviewing prospects.
If you didn't hear about it, we held a crowd-sourcing logo design contest to come up with a new look for the Lost Paddle Bar and Grill. We used a website called CrowdSpring. There were 39 total logo submissions 16 different artists and designers.
The winning entry was designed by caspratt (the link goes to the artist's profile on CrowdSpring — see my previous blog post explaining the logo design contest).
Posted by: Beth in voluntourism, volunteers, Trails, trail maintenance days, teambuilding, packages, Mountain Biking, hot tubs, Free Stuff, ACE Adventure Resort on
Jan 25, 2010
I know it seems a bit far off, but before you know it, spring will be here. At least, that's what I'm telling myself. I personally have already been tracking the sun from my window perch as it rises and sets across the sky here in the New River Gorge of West Virginia.
Yes, the days are getting longer despite what the temperature, gusting winds and drifting snow are telling us.
So, as I look forward to spring, one of the first events of the season for ACE is Trail Maintenance Weekends. This year, we have them scheduled for April 10-11 and April 17-18.
Thanks to my printing representative, Curry Welch, at Freeport Press, we are testing a new way to get some of our design work accomplished. If you haven't heard of CrowdSpring.com, it's definitely worth a peak. It's a website that connects customers who want say, a new logo, with graphic designers willing to give it a shot.
And the cool thing about is that it's set up as a competition so you have lots of choice when making that final decision — and you can help ACE make that decision on a new logo for the Lost Paddle Bar & Grill.
I love the Thanksgiving family feast as much as the next person, but I have found that the cooking and cleaning process are more work than the payoff. After all, I'm a nibbler by nature and I end up eating so much food while preparing the big meal, I'm not even hungry by the time it's ready to eat. So this year, I decided to buy my Thanksgiving dinner.
I know it sounds un-American, but there are more productive things to do with my time. For instance, Plateau Medical Center and Active Fitness Center in Oak Hill (that's where ACE is located) hosted a 5k Turkey Trot and 2-mile Fun Walk Thanksgiving morning. The hour was a little early - 8 AM - but for those who needed to get back to the kitchen, there was enough time for fun and food.
Located at the main intersection in Whipple, WV, stands the only remaining coal mine company store of its kind, The Whipple Company Store. This building was the center of life for the coal miners it served in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
This store has been through much upheaval in its 120-year history, and it takes a multitude of talents to maintain its integrity - preserving the structure, collecting the stories and sharing its history with others.
Joy and Chuck Lynn recently decided to "retire" to West Virginia to be the caretakers of this amazing building.
