Please recycle at Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque has been recycling cardboard, paper, glass, plastic and cans for more than a year. Why is that we are still seeing cardboard and magazines in our dumpsters? Come on - let's all join together and make Tlaquepaque a Green Center. Pleae do not place cardboard or magazines and paper in the dumpsters. If you do, these items will sit in a landfill for 100 years or more! Do the right thing and place these items in the recycling bins located creekside behind El Rincon.

If we all do our share, we will help improve our earth and our green footprint. There is no reason that these items cannot be reused for other products. Thank you.

Tlaquepaque Employee Permits

We have noticed recently that vehicles owned by Tlaquepaque Employees and Owners have not been displaying the Tlaquepaque Parking Permit on their rear view mirror. This system helps us identify vehicles parked in the Tlaquepaque lots.

Last week there was a large event at Los Abrigados Resort and many of their employees were parking in our parking lots. We were unable to identify vehicles that were owned by Tlaquepaque employees so many of the cars were stickered. It is for the good of the center that ALL vehicles owned by Tlaquepaque Owners and Employees have the Tlaquepaque Parking Permit on display. This is a mandatory program and we need your help in enforcing it.

If you do not have a parking pass, please stop by the office and ask for a permit application. Your vehicle information will then be placed in our data base so we will know that the vehicle is parked in the correct location. If you do not have a parking pass on display, you will receive a sticker.

Yesterday we walked through the employee parking lot and more than half of the cars did not have a parking pass on display. Please cooperate with this progam and help us keep the parking spaces for our employees. Now that Spring Break is here, it is very important that everyone park in the employee parking lot so we will have space for our shoppers.

Thank you for your assistance.

AAA Travel Agents Visiting Tlaquepaque

A group of AAA Travel Agents will be visiting Tlaquepaque on Sunday, April 19. They will be taking a Pink Jeep Tour and then will stop by the Oak Creek Brewery and Grill for lunch at 1:00pm. This trip is sponsored by Wendy Lippman at Tlaquepaque and the Sedona Chamber of Commerce and we are happy that they will be able to visit Tlaquepaque.

List of participants:

Sarah Henshall AAA Caroline Headquarters
Linda Tuschak AAA Caroline Headquarters
Edith Smitherman AAA Caroline Headquarters
Sheryl Fontaine AAA Caroline Headquarters
Kara Vinson AAA Carolina Place
Deb Galvin AAA Fayetteville Office
John Brinley AAA Fayetteville Office
Rebecca Helms AAA Matthews Office
Courtney Forman AAA Matthews Office
Brandon McClellan AAA Myrtle Beach Office
Dan Churchill AAA Raleigh Office
Jane Cappadona AAA Wilmington Office
Kristy Swanson, AOT Escort
Michelle Conway Sedona Chamber of Commerce

We're sure some of them will be shopping at our galleries and shops so please send them a warm welcome.

Jane Zane Ad Agency

New advertising guru lands in Sedona after 30 years - for "red dirt" prices!

Jane Zane - Ad Agency: "for businesses who want to thrive."

You might think that starting an ad agency in Sedona is bad timing right now. In fact, that's exactly the reason Jane Zane is setting up shop here - to help businesses THRIVE in a very difficult time. Because THAT is what she is great at. Communication to customers is critical in slim times. A business must utilize every penny they spend on advertising. And if the ad is not well-thought out, the ad money goes right out the window.

Jane grew up in Las Vegas, NV, and lived in Phoenix and Prescott. Now, she has been living in Sedona for over 2 years now, working a "day job" while freelancing ad work in the evenings and weekends. She has settled in, learning the demographics and dynamics of this amazing area. Finally, she is comfortable in offering experienced guidance, in what works for this area and Northern Arizona.

"Sedona has been on my radar since I was 18 years old, when my mom took "us kids" on a trip through here. I love the history of this area, and especially of Tlaquepaque and how it was built. Any promotions or advertising for this beautiful shopping center, would bring out the "love" that came from Abe's efforts."

For graphic designs on advertising contact Jane at:

Jane Zane
PO Box 2482
Sedona, AZ 86339
zoots@janezane.com
928-862-6058 cell

Inspirational Consulting and Coaching

We enjoyed the Inspirational Consulting and Coaching of Chris Williams this morning in the ballroom. Here is an interesting recap of the event we would like to share with all of you:

What Determines Success?

Skills, Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviors - Remember the KASH BOX

Most businesses successes are due to willing Attitudes and Behaviors

Your attitude will ultimately determine your successes, not external conditions

Believs determine behaviors. Behaviors determine performance.

Know who your friends are:

Internal

Positive Self Talk

Full Engagement - Mental Focus, Physical Energy, Emotional Connection, Spiritual Alignment

For a free assessment - visit http://www.energyforperformance.com/.

Emotional Intelligence determines 80% of success in life.

You can purchase the Emotional Intelligence Quick Book by Top EI Sales Competencies

http://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-Quick-Book/dp/0743273265

Assertiveness, Empathy, Happiness, Emotional self-awareness, Problem Solving

Energy Management - you can't imagine time, you manage energy. Use it wisely.

Passion - Re-ignite it! Remember why you chose to open or buy or work at your current business.

External - Collaboration with Customers, Owners, Employees, vendors, suppliers and partners.

Know who your enemies are:

Negative Self-talk, doubt, worry, Stress.

To sign up for the newsletter prepared by Chris Williams, please visit www.azleadershipcoach.com or contact Chris at (928) 284-1509.

Julie Willliams promoted to Director of Mountain Trails Gallery

Julie Williams has been promoted to Director of Mountain Trails Gallery. Julie is a seventeen year resident of Sedona and has worked at Mountain Trails Gallery since 1992 with the exception of a six year hiatus when she welcomed my two daughters into the world.
Before coming to Sedona, Julie worked in hotel management at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City where she met her husband.

While on their honeymoon they visited Sedona and like so many before and after them, decided to make Sedona their home. Julie has had the privilege of being a part of the vibrant art community in Sedona under the guidance of both Ken Payne, founder of Mountain Trails Galleries and her dear friend, Vonne Battistini. She is looking forward to continuing to promote the fine artists at Mountain Trails Gallery, beautiful Tlaquepaque, and Sedona as an art destination.

Tlaquepaque Information Booth

Sedona Offroad Adventures who operates the Tlaquepaque Information Booth would like everyone to know that they are now selling Sedona Postcards, various books on Sedona and sunglasses. This is a welcome addition to the Tlaquepaque village. Many times our visitors ask where they can purchase these items and now we can direct them to the booth operated by Sedona Offroad Adventures.

MUSIC IN TLAQUEPAQUE

Spring ushers in music in the courtyards of Tlaquepaque! From April through June Tlaquepaque Management and Tlaquepaque Merchants Association will be sponsoring an exciting schedule of musical events. From Chamber music to Blues and Jazz these afternoon concerts will feature local talent from Sedona and surrounding area’s. All concerts in May will be held in alternating courtyards from 1-4pm on Sundays. Concerts in June will be held on Fridays. These concerts are sponsored by Tlaquepaque.

Concerts booked so far are:

Sunday, May 3 - Busker Eaton / Jazz Trio 1-4pm

Sunday, May 10 - Jackson Jones Trio/ Jazz Trio 1-4pm

Sunday, May 17 - Big Daddy D & the Dynamites / Blues 1-4pm

Sunday, May 24 - Busker Eaton / Jazz & Funk 1-4pm

Friday, June 5 - Chamber Music 4:30-6:30 Patio de las Campanas

Friday, June 12 - Chamber Music 3:30pm - 5:30pm Patio del Norte

Friday, June 19 – Chamber Music 3:30pm - 5:30pm Patio de las Campanas

As a group effort we as merchants have an opportunity to create a unique and enjoyable atmosphere for our customers. If each of us pitch in even a little it can go a long way! It has been proposed to continue with more concerts thru August. Tlaquepaque Merchants Association will sponsor two concerts in May. May 9 – group to be announced, May 23 – group to be announced. An account has been set up to fund these events and donations from Merchants can be made to Tlaq. Merchants Assoc. through Gifted Hands Gallery. We are asking you all to pitch in what ever you can, there is no set amount. Accounting statements will be provided at years end. And you will all be updated as events are scheduled so you can arrange gallery events around them. If you have any questions please contact Lesley-Gifted Hands Gallery 282- 4822 or at giftedhandsgallery@mac.com. I will be around to see you all soon to chat. Special thanks to Wendy for all your positive support in getting this going. And all of you who have contributed so far...Thank you!

New Hours at Environmental Realists

Environmental Realists located in A107 will expand their hours. Starting on Friday, March 13, they will now remain open on Fridays and Saturdays until 8:00pm. They are interested in finding out how many other stores will remain open so they can direct shoppers to other stores staying open late. Add your comments if you are planning on staying open late during the weekends.

Tenant Meeting Thursday, March 12

There will be a tenant meeting in the Tlaquepaque ballroom on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 9:00am. We hope you can attend this meeting to discuss events and other ideas at Tlaquepaque. Please RSVP to Lesley at Gifted Hands Gallery. Let's see if we can get some great new ideas become reality to our businesses. We hope to see you Thursday.

Spring Break at Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque welcomes our Spring Break visitors. March is here and so are out out of town guests. Walk walking through the Portal Lane parking lot yesterday, we witnessed 40 out of state plates including 4 Canadian license plates. In addition to these vehicles, there were 30 rental cars parked in the Tlaquepaque parking lot. This is exciting news for all of the tenants and employees at Tlaquepaque. We are so happy to see tourists and visitors shopping and dining here in larger numbers. It is great seeing our village coming alive once again.

New Excitement in C Building

Great News! We are going to have a new shop upstairs in the C Building. Wild West Wine Company will be opening soon. Sisters Adrienne Harris (Cucina Sedona and Verdigris Loft) and Leslie Harris (Diva Sedona) will open an exciting new wine shop. In addition to a long list of local wines, they are planning to offer wine tasting and colorful decor to add a twist to the unique shops at Tlaquepaque. We can't wait to see how the store is coming along.

A Morning of Inspiration at Tlaquepaque

Are you done with all the “doom and gloom” reported in the news?
Do you want the confidence to get better results in your business right now?
Do you want to position yourself for continued success?
Do you want to “WOW” your customers time after time?
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If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then come engage with local Business Coach, Chris Williams, of Inspirational Consulting & Coaching. During this inspiring hour of dialogue, you will discover NEW ways to:
· Turn “doom and gloom” into hope and inspired action
· Gain competitive advantage during this economic storm
· Provide “over the top” service
· Maximize sales and profits
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Who: Tlaquepaque Business Owners, Managers and Sales Associates
Date & Time: Thursday, March 19 at 8:30 am
Location: B218-La Sala de los Milagros
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Sponsored by Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
RSVP to Jill by Monday, March 16
Refreshments will be served

La Sala de los Milagros Banquet Room at Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village is well known as a fabulous shopping destination. It’s also an ideal venue for popular cultural festivals, art galas, intimate weddings and private parties under the stars.

Expanding on Tlaquepaque’s abundant choices for the perfectly tailored event is the 1500 square foot ballroom, La Sala de los Milagros. Beautifully situated on the Tlaquepaque’s upper level with twin balconies overlooking the cobblestoned Patio del Norte and its mosaic floral fountain, the English translation means “Room of Miracles”.

The multi-functional ballroom has hosted evening receptions, birthday celebrations and private parties complete with a dazzling display of lights, music, elegant linen-draped table settings and stunning floral arrangements.

With a full service kitchen adjacent to the room, catering is a breeze, especially with an elevator to the second floor. There’s convenient parking as well. Maximum seating capacity for formal dinner is 100.

Musical concerts, charity fundraisers, including art displays and even intimate theatrical performances, have taken place at La Sala de los Milagros. Workshops, seminars, company meetings, private luncheons, award ceremonies, and business planning sessions with theater style seating, conference-style with tables and chairs, or schoolboy tables are all possible.

Seminar groups as far away as the UK have utilized the flexibility of La Sala de los Milagros. “We have found the facilities at Tlaquepaque both excellent and unique. The ambience of the room and surroundings, with the excellent restaurants and fine art exhibits provide a perfect conference setting,” reports seminar leader, Christine Core who has booked for a second year.

Consider combining the indoor ambiance of La Sala de los Milagros with the outdoor splendor of one of Tlaquepaque’s signature courtyards as Lea Gracer of Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition recently did. “The room is the perfect venue for our exhibits and functions… with French doors and a terrace overlooking a magnificent garden courtyard. On opening night we set up the food and music on the large patio, where hundreds of people enjoyed an evening of the old world glamour Tlaquepaque offers.”

Available seven days a week with access to four exclusive Tlaquepaque restaurants, your next function is perfectly contained within the charming environs of Tlaquepaque. To discuss your upcoming event please contact Jill Kyriakopulos, Tlaquepaque’s event coordinator, at 928-282-4838.

Floyd - the Tlaquepaque Mascot

Wendy's 2 year old Golden Retriever, Floyd, is the Tlaquepaque Mascot. Everyone in the village loves Floyd. He visits many of the shops and galleries looking for special treats offered to him with love. He is a joy to everyone and keeps Wendy and Jill company in the executive office. Floyd is the official greeter to anyone coming to the office. You may also see Floyd sitting on the balcony above Rene Restaurant. From this location, he can check to see everything that is going on in the Patio Azul. Floyd loves other dogs and small children so he is the perfect companion. He gives unconditional love and receives lots of love back from our tenants, employees and visitors.

Verdigris Loft at Tlaquepaque

Verdigris Loft moved to B105. New exciting space on the first floor.

Verdigris Loft-An Artful Indulgence!

We are now Verdigris Loft - to reflect our eclectic collection of jewelry, home decor and fine art paintings and sculture. Come and explore! We have been a member of the dynamic Northern Arizona art scene since 2006.

The name ~ Verdigris ~ means, literally, "green-gray", the color of aged copper. The name was chosen to honor Arizona's colorful copper mining history. Stop by and take a look at our new space.

Tlaquepaque open until 7:00pm Friday, April 3

The first Friday of every month Sedona's finest galleries, including El Prado Gallery, Eclectic Image Gallery, Renee Taylor Gallery, Andrea Smith Gallery, Mountain Trails Gallery and Kuivato Glass Gallery host a monthly event featuring special visiting artists or special events. The galleries will be open until 8:00pm. Joining the members of the Sedona Gallery Association, all stores and galleries in Tlaquepaque will be open until 7:00pm on Friday, April 3, 2009. For more information please call 928-282-4838. Sedona is excited about the beginning of the Spring season and looking forward to many visitors and tourists to Tlaquepaque