Impact 2009

Today is the day for Impact 2009 the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce's annual public policy forum. As a member of the chamber our CEO Sean Duval is attending in hopes to help the forum help accomplish its ultimate objective of getting local businesses to work together for the betterment of the community.

At Impact 2009 we hope to accomplish this through the five A2 Success initiatives that are:

Corporate leadership
Expand to a regional transit system
Government efficiency and effectiveness
Improving education performance in Washtenaw County
Creating a Washtenaw Avenue talent center

Working with Impact is another sign that Golden Limousine is a company that works to help the community and that through the chamber of commerce we are willing to do what it takes to improve it as well.

Change in plans concerning shuttles

Earlier in the week the schedule for the shuttles from Solo Aviation for the Michigan-Eastern Michigan game. Unfortunately those have been canceled. We will resume the shuttles for the Big Ten opener and homecoming game against Indiana next Saturday September 26. We hope that anybody who was planning on using our shuttles for this week's game will still be able to go and find parking, and also continue to use our services in the future.

New Details on Solo Aviation Tailgate

On Wednesday this blog posted that W4 Country was advertising the tailgate at Solo Aviation which starts at noon tomorrow and that the Golden shuttle to the game starts at one. Now it has been announced that 1050 Sports Talk WTKA is also sponsoring the event and that the shuttles to the game will be running from 1-3pm and return shuttles will be from 6-8pm. Also the $5 per person fee is going both to and from the stadium and will be paid to the driver.

Solo Aviation Football Parking and Tailgate

With the Michigan Wolverines football season about to start in three days, Golden Limousine is proud to announce that we will be partnering with Solo Aviation at the Ann Arbor airport in order to provide both parking and transportation to this Saturday's football game. In a promotion working with W4 Country in which listeners can park at the airport and take a Golden Shuttle to the football game for $5 per person.

Thanks to this Golden customers don't have to worry about finding parking in Ann Arbor before the game because now it will be provided along with a comfortable and convenient shuttle for you and your party all the way to the Big House and back.

Solo Aviation will be holding a tailgate party starting at noon, and the shuttles will begin at one. The game between Michigan and Western Michigan will begin at 3:30 this Saturday. Any further questions should be directed to Solo Aviation whose website can be found here, and their phone number is 734-994-6651.

Congratulations to Kim Peoples

Kim Peoples was announced as the winner of the Dave Ramsey Total Money Makeover which we participated in through the Lucy Ann Lance show. She won a Limo Ride with friends as a part of the promotion and we are honored to be a part of the prize.

Signature Chefs Auction

Another community event Golden International is proud to sponsor, the Signature Chefs Auction is one of the biggest events done by the March of Dimes. The auction takes place at the Sheraton Hotel in Ann Arbor on November 2. It will feature a silent auction at 5:30 in the afternoon and a live auction at 7:45 at night.

This year the auction will go to support the March of Dimes primary cause this year, preventing premature birth and saving the lives of prematurely born babies. Each year the March of Dimes takes on a new cause to champion. This year it hopes to extend the lives of those who were unfortunate to have been born prior to term and prevent such further tragedies from occurring again.

A brief description of what to expect from the auction:

In one ballroom, the finest chefs from greater Ann Arbor gather to prepare their signature dishes placed in beautiful displays that are appealing to both the eye and the appetite. Fine wines and drinks are available to enhance the experience of browsing among the chef’s offerings.

In another ballroom, an assortment of interesting and unique items is featured for the silent auction. Writing your auction number below the item is all you have to do to bid. The items range from remote control toys and jewelry to exquisite artwork and travel items. All the items are beautifully displayed for the guests to see and touch.

Finally in the largest ballroom guests gather for the live auction. Each of the chefs offer unique personalized dining experiences for groups of 2-12 for live bidding. There are also travel packages and special items that are available in the live auction. The room builds with excitement as the packages are described and the bidding begins. Midway the bidding pauses as a family touched by the March of Dimes describes their personal story. The mission moment reminds all the guests the real purpose of the evening. There is an opportunity for all to donate directly at that time.

Michigan Wolverines article from our newsletter

With the new website and newsletter now up it is coinciding with the upcoming college football season. As we are an Ann Arbor company we have ties to the University of Michigan and are proud to present this package that we hope all Wolverine (and some Spartan fans) will enjoy.

Get on the Bandwagon

The team at Golden International makes sure you can follow your favorite team without the hassles of finding tickets, fighting traffic and financing a parking space.

Make reservations now for two big college football games: We're running up to East Lansing for the Michigan - Michigan State match-up on Saturday, Oct. 3. We're operating shuttle services in Ann Arbor for the Michigan - Ohio State contest on Saturday, Nov. 21. Before the games, we'll put up a tent and host a Tailgate Party so you won't have to haul out the old bar-b.

Enjoy the game, whether at home, on the road or at the track. For details, call us at (800) 300-5151 or click here to book now.

Golden Limousine's Facebook Special

This weekend we have a special deal for any Facebook users who want a great Ann Arbor experience.

Book a limo this weekend and get dinner downtown Ann Arbor free. Golden will buy dinner ($20 per person) when you rent 3 hours of limo service for this weekend. Take advantage of the Golden Concierge service and enjoy a chauffeured evening out in beautiful downtown Ann Arbor.

Car Service for 2 $199
Limo Service for 6 $299
Limo Service for 10 $399

*Available for any Main Street restaurant. Three hours of service. Reservations required. Call today and ask for Maya
668.8282 or 800.300.5151
reservations@goldenlimo.com

This deal is one of the best we have to offer, please take advantage of it for the limited time that it lasts.

Shoes and the Art Fair

Seeing that we are sponsoring the Ann Arbor Art Fair right now I came across a fascinating article in the Free Press today, which seems to sum up the experience for everybody who goes to it. Especially the first four sentences which illustrate the festival experience in a general way.

Planning to go to the Ann Arbor Art Fairs this weekend?

Art is NOT the first thing you should think of.

Shoes are.

There's so much cool, beautiful, fascinating and fun stuff to see at the 50th annual Ann Arbor Art Fairs that you need time and good shoes to take it all in.

Having been to the festival and a few similar others, this quote really hits it on the nail. Festivals are fun but they take up a lot of space that you can't drive around in, the solution? You walk. For some people that can be fairly difficult, but if one appreciates culture it's probably best to take it all in as part of the experience.

Of course if you don't want to walk from your parking spot you can always take the shuttle if you want.

Free Limo Drive/Dinner for two drawing

At the Golden Limousine booth during the Townie Party this past Monday we had people submit names for a drawing for a romantic dinner for two at Hobbes Restaurant with a complimentary limo ride thrown in by us. The results should be in shortly just as soon as our President Sean Duval announces it. Hopefully we'll have photos from the Party soon as well.

Art Fair Shuttle

With the Ann Arbor Art Fair in town there can be a lot of congestion out on the road and it can be an incredible hassle to find a parking space. So much so that in the past that many have stayed away from the festival missing out on the chaotic fun of the festival.

Fortunately nobody needs to worry about that anymore.

Golden Limousine will be running a shuttle from Skyline High School (directions to the Art Fair from 9:45 AM till 7 PM. The shuttles run every 15 minutes because that's the approximated driving distance between the two points. The Art Fair runs from today through Saturday and is one of the biggest Art Festivals in the United States.

With the way the economy has been recently, this event is crucial for many of the artists who are selling their work to be there, so if you appreciate art and the artists who create it, you should be there to support them and their creativity.

Townie Party Tonight

It's a beautiful day for a festival and if the weather's like it is today the Art Fair should be even better. Tonight however is host to the annual Townie Party where there will be bands and booths, including ours, from 5 pm to 9:30 pm. Lots of stuff to check out but while you're there be sure to see what's going on at our booth and talk to the people there. Ask about Golden Limousine and remember to speak loudly because it's gonna be rockin'. Original post here.

There's going to be helium balloons, information and a bus out there for whoever wants to take a look at what we have to offer. Please Please Please, check it out.

Art Fair Townie Party

The Ann Arbor Art Fair starts on Wednesday July 15, and as a business in town we at Golden Limousine are proud to sponsor it. Although the fair has had an unfair reputation for holding up traffic in the area, it is also one of the most interesting things that happens in this town over what is normally a quiet summer with most of the students gone from the University of Michigan. It gives a sense of excitement to what normally can be a fairly dull summer in town. To celebrate and give back to the town that puts on this affair, they are throwing a Townie Party to show their appreciation for the city two days before the fair starts on Monday July 13.

(If you scroll down in the link you'll see a familiar logo amongst the sponsors.)

It will be a festive atmosphere for certain and there will be three bands playing the whole night (not at the same time) which should make for a fun and funky time for everybody down there. And for those who either want to get to the fair or the Townie Party in style you can always count on Golden to be there for you.

New University of Michigan deal

Golden Limousine now has a new deal with the hometown University of Michigan for the rest of the summer, showing that we care about the pride and joy of our state. Hopefully we may be able to come up with a new deal in the fall that will able us to continue to provide services in this way. Hopefully we will also be able to continue to provide services for the Athletic Department as we have done in the past, maybe even do discounts like this.

Press Release:

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 7, 2009 – Golden Limousine International announces a new program that makes it easier and more affordable for educators and researchers to travel to and from the University of Michigan. Starting today, the Ann Arbor based company will offer all university departments, faculty, staff and visitors a 10-percent roll-back in pricing for ground transportation services. The program will remain in effect through Sept. 7.

“The University of Michigan is playing a central and vital role in shaping the future of our state and our society,” Sean Duval, president of Golden Limousine International, said. “With this new program, we intend to actively support the university in its vital role in moving our state and nation forward by making it easier for them to bring people together.”

The new service is intended to help University of Michigan faculty, staff and visitors attend conferences, meetings and lectures, on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn or Flint campuses. With one phone call, the staff of Golden Limousine International will arrange, direct and perform all of the logistical requirements in order to travel from and to local airports to the university’s campuses and facilities, as well as to and from hotels and restaurants. The program also is available for University of Michigan travelers to other cities across the nation and around the world.

With the Art Fair coming to Ann Arbor next week and the academic conferences happening year round we hope to maintain the support of the University of Michigan, as we have supported it for many years.

Go Blue!