[Accrs] Fwd: Alameda County Fair Promoter News 2018 - Sky Ride, RV Store, Fair Dates and More!

Wed Dec 13 21:40:56 PST 2017

Did any one else in the group receive this interesting e-mail regarding 
the Fair.

Some changes coming this next year.

Dean

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Subject: 	Alameda County Fair Promoter News 2018 - Sky Ride, RV Store, 
Fair Dates and More!
Date: 	Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:24:05 +0000
From: 	Alameda County Fair Events Team <klaporte at alamedacountyfair.com>
Reply-To: 	Alameda County Fair Events Team <klaporte at alamedacountyfair.com>
To: 	<lewis2 at earthlink.net>

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Once again, we are pleased to share some of the significant property and 
procedural improvements made at Alameda County Fairgrounds in 2017. We 
are always looking for ways to create a better experience for our 
partners and guests.

*GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS:*

*Sky Ride*

Construction is now underway for the new Sky Ride attraction set to 
debut at the 2018 Fair. Once completed, the gondola-style ride will 
transport guests between the Action Sports Arena and the Palm Pavilion 
with a spectacular, birds-eye view of the grounds.

*Building B*

A new patio & outdoor bar will be added to the area just opposite Beers 
of the World, as well as a new outdoor concession window at the 
northeast corner. A rollup door located at the west end of the building 
was also removed.

*Sound Systems*

New sound systems have been installed in the A & B Buildings and are 
available to rent at $300 each.

*Wifi*
The Fairgrounds now offers expanded wifi capabilities. Check with your 
event coordinator for options and pricing.

*ADDITIONAL NEWS:*

*RV Campground Expansion*
With the elimination of year-round horse training, the area previously 
occupied by caretakers was recently converted to a lovely, tree-shaded 
campground with full hook-ups and amenities comparable to RV North.

*RV Store*

To better serve our campground guests, the Fairgrounds will be opening 
its new RV Store in the first quarter of 2018. The store will offer a 
full range of convenience items such as soda, beer & wine, packaged 
foods, toilet paper & sundries and will be located next to Nohr’s RV 
Parts and Repair Store in RV North.

*Palm Pavilion & Wine Garden*
Both venues were recently updated with new furniture; banquet chairs at 
the Palm Pavilion and patio tables & chairs at the Wine Garden.

*Spectra*
Just a friendly reminder that Spectra is the Fairgrounds’ in-house 
caterer & concessionaire, contracted to handle all food and beverage 
service on grounds.

SKY RIDE COMING IN 2018

*Electrical Costs*
Please be aware that an increase in electrical costs will be coming in 
2018. As always, we aim to keep rates as low as possible for vendors but 
need to cover our rate increases as well.

*Meet the Newest
Members of the
Events Team:*

*Clint Eastman
Assistant Manger Event Operations, 2017*

Clint has fond memories of attending the Fair here as a child and 
recently joined the Events team to oversee event operations, parking and 
the RV campground. He describes himself as a goal-oriented, strategic 
thinker who likes to “control the controllables.” Clint’s background is 
primarily event management and sales.

*The Rest of the Team:*

*Faye Cater*
Manager of Business Development and Event Operations, 2007

*Candice Browning*
Event Sales Supervisor, 2007

*Jennifer Prendergast*
Senior Events Coordinator, 2011

*Melanie Johnston*
Senior Events Coordinator, 2015

*Alex Weiner*
RV Campground and Storage Supervisor, 2016

*Dave Warren
Parking Supervisor, 2017*

Since starting his position this year, Dave has been working hard to 
make the Fairgrounds’ parking operations run more efficiently. Dave has 
lived in Pleasanton for the past ten years and has extensive background 
in car service management. He has a six-year-old son named Porter and 
enjoys camping, hiking and taking family trips to Yosemite.

*Monelle Abaya
Event Coordinator/Contract Specialist, 2017*

Always upbeat and energetic, Monelle has already made a big splash since 
joining the Events team earlier this year. An attorney with nine years 
of legal experience, she also has extensive background in event 
management and production and enjoys working with organizers and 
promoters from different backgrounds.

*Veronica Knowlton
Event Coordinator, 2017*

Born and raised in Livermore, Veronica also has a lifelong connection to 
the Fairgrounds and was excited to make the Event Coordinator position 
her first career choice after graduating from UC Stanislaus. Veronica 
prides herself on her ability to balance multiple deadlines and deliver 
“Disney-level” customer service to her clients.

*Mariann Stolte
Administrative Assistant, 2016*

Having grown up in the area, the Fairgrounds was always an important 
part of Mariann’s life and now she is an integral part of the Event 
Sales team here. Mariann always brings a sense of fun to whatever she 
does and enjoys photography, collecting crazy socks and spending time 
with her son Ryder, age 13, and daughter Lucianne, age 10.

*Spectra Food Service Team:*

*Jay Polkinghorn* – General Manager, 2016

*Christina Nicora* – Catering Manager, 2016

*Brian Stone* – Concession Manager, 2016

*Chandra Sievers* – Banquet Manager, 2017

*2018 ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR*

*June 15 – July 8, 2018*

*Hello, Summer!
Alameda County Fair
returns with the
Big O Tires Concert Series,
Action Sports Arena shows,
extended Horse Racing dates
and much more.
Open 11am to 11pm daily*

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