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TORGE’S
GRILLE -AUSTIN
LAUNCHES
NEW MENU IN JUNE
Torge's Grille launched their
new menu in June. TPI is very excited about the cuisine that their new
kitchen manager, Ric Einck, has
created Highlights include a campfire prime rib, served on a flaming
cedar and grilled salmon rattatoullie pasta. The new menu will be
complemented by seasonal events such as a limited time “Minnesota
Wild” Promo in the fall featuring pheasant, trout, ostrich, venison,
and other wild game dishes. They also have a new “Baby Menu” for
all the little ones.
TORGES
LIVE
CHANGES NAME (KIND OF)
Southwestern Minnesota’s Hottest Hangout,” Torge’s Live, launched its new
format on May 12th. Live diversified it’s previous 6-night
live entertainment format by adding a Di sound and light show to its
entertainment mix. The new format was promoted as a new nightclub
coming to town called “Bump City”. Torge’s Live will continue to
be “Live” when featuring live music 4-nights a week and will
operate as “Bump City” on evenings when it is a “Dance Club”
complete with corresponding uniforms, napkins, matchbooks, etc. TPI is
excited about the diversity and flexibility that this new format
affords them. Visit them soon!
CONGRATULATIONS
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HILTON
GARDEN INN SHOREVIEW
Congratulations
to the whole team at the Hilton Garden Inn Shoreview on your June
8th opening. The fun has begun with the new faces and surroundings.
The Management Staff formed has some faces! names that are familiar,
with a few “new kids” on the block. If ever in the neighborhood,
please stop by for a nickel tour
Todd
Roy - General
Manager. Todd recently was the GM at the Holiday Inn Express Golden
Valley.
Peter
Clysdale -
Director of Sales. Pete will oversee the three Shoreview properties
and sell, sell, sell.
Julie
Stice - Assistant
General Manager. Julie recently came from the Hilton Garden Inn Las
Colinas (Dallas, TX area)
Midge
Parcells -
Executive Housekeeper. Midge recently came from the AmenSuites
Denver, CO.
Michael
Juergens - Chief
Maintenance Engineer. Mike recently was the Assistant Chief Engineer
at the Hilton Garden Inn Eagan.
Michael
Glaeser - Food
& Beverage Manager. Mike recently came from the Nicollet Island
Inn.
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VOGLER
AND CARNEY
EXPAND JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Joel
Vogler (General Manager-Holiday Inn
Express, Eagan) and Karen
Carney (Director
of Sales-Holiday
Inn Express, Eagan) have recently been promoted from their
respective positions listed above to take on greater
responsibilities.
Joel has been named the “Campas Manager” of the three Eagan
Hotel properties: Holiday Inn Express, Hilton Garden Inn, and the
future Staybridge Suites. Joel will oversee the operations of the
three properties under the direction of V.P. Mitch Peterson.
Karen
has been appointed the ‘Director of Sales” of the three Eagan
properties. She will be the leader in the efforts to grow their
businesses and will be under the direction of Mr. Vogler.
Congratulations to both Joel and Karen on their promotions. We look
forward to your ongoing success with the new responsibilities you
have acquired.
CINDY
BENTON
EXCELS AT SUPER 85 BED-MAKING
COMPETITION
Aberdeen, SD — With speed,
accuracy and tremendous grace under pressure, Cindy Benton of Truman, a room attendant at the Fairmont Super 8
Motel, triumphed in the Super 8 bedmaking contest. In just 2 minutes and 43
seconds, she tossed and straightened two sheet, two pillow cases, a
blanket and a bedspread, securing second place and a trip to the
national finals.
The
three fastest bedmakers in this Midwest Regional will compete
with 36 others in the national finals at the Mall of America in
Bloomington, MN. The grand prize winner will take home a $25,000
1999 automobile. Second and third place prizes are $1,888 and $888
respectively.
This
year marks the fifth national championship that Cindy (“Speedy
Gonzales”) has competed in.
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