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Exceptional 3D Installs Autostereoscopic Displays at Newest Atlantic City Casino

Joe Kleiman
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Simulated image. Courtesy Exceptional 3D

New York, NY, USA /PRWEB/ — Exceptional 3D has announced the implementation of their patented auto-stereoscopic 3D technology at Revel, a 6.3 million square foot beachfront destination in Atlantic City, building on an experience designed to inspire and entertain its guests. The relationship was cultivated through Exceptional 3D reseller TDN Money Systems, a Pennsylvania Gaming and Banking Distribution Corporation. The glasses-free 3D displays are a noticeable feature within the $2.4 billion properties 130,000 square foot gaming floor and pay compliment to the latest slot machine games from Bally Technologies.

“This is a very gratifying achievement as someone with first-hand professional marketing experience in Atlantic City’s luxury entertainment and casino industry,” said Eric Angello, CMO for Exceptional 3D. “Atmosphere, sensory indulgence, aesthetic swagger and natural activity contribute to the energy you feel at Revel,” continued Mr. Angello, “and our 3D technology is a perfect fit for the prevailing first-class environment.” Mr. Angello finished in saying, “we’ve always considered no-glasses 3D to be a logical fit because of its unique distinction from typical 2D signage and proven ability to increase customer awareness of events, promotions and experiential programming. This is a true benchmark for any glasses-free 3D customer experience in casino gaming, nightlife and entertainment.”

Revel embraces its natural surrounding from ocean to the beach and Boardwalk; the no-glasses 3D displays are an advocate of that archetype. The setting that the 3D technology was appointed to serves the surrounding area perfectly. According to Exceptional 3D, “The 3D content literally reaches out and invites guests into an aesthetically intriguing environment where the 3D displays have taken on a very cohesive form to match the overall look and feel.”

“Exceptional 3D’s technology was something I considered to be a perfect fit for Revel’s lifestyle and gaming experience,” said a Revel Senior VP spokesperson. “We have many offerings for the guests that come to Revel,” continued the Senior VP spokesperson, “we were very excited at the opportunity to enhance the guest experience with glasses-free 3D while preserving the visual authenticity.” The Revel Senior VP spokesperson finished in saying, ”Exceptional 3D displays bring a real ‘WOW’ factor which would be overlooked with typical 2D signage and that is something we were very excited to incorporate into the gaming experience.”

This feat follows Exceptional 3D’s recent praise for being named “Best-In-Show” at DSE 2012 for “Best 3D Digital Signage Product.”

ABOUT TDN MONEY SYSTEMS
TDN Money Systems, Inc is engaged in the development and distribution of gaming products to the casino and slot manufacturing industries. TDN commenced business in 1978 and has developed award winning systems and products for casinos throughout North America. TDN was recently awarded one of the Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products Awards for 2011 by Casino Journal and our product called MIMO (Money in Money out) cash recycler will be profiled in the June issue of Casino Journal. “This is truly a great honor for our company and represents the second such award for TDN within the last ten years from the Casino Journal and puts us in the great Pantheon of companies that the Casino Journal has honored” we are ecstatic said Ed Hannon, Partner and VP of Business Development of TDN Money Systems.


ABOUT REVEL
Revel Atlantic City is a 6.2 million square foot beachfront entertainment resort on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. Located just north of the Showboat Hotel and Casino, Revel is being built on a 20-acre site with 1,000 feet of Boardwalk frontage on what is arguably the most desirable beachfront location in Atlantic City. Revel is the product of a collaborative effort by an outstanding team of architects, designers, and entertainment consultants whose focus was to create a beachfront resort that would have strong appeal and attraction for the untapped market of over 40 million adults within a six hour drive of its location.


ABOUT EXCEPTIONAL 3D
Headquartered in New York, Exceptional 3D (http://www.exceptional3d.com) designs, produces and delivers a patented, leading-edge 3D auto-stereoscopic (no glasses needed) visual display technology. The company specializes in providing high quality auto-stereoscopic 3D displays, software and 3D content to resellers, system integrators, trendsetters and network operators for widespread adaptation at cost effective prices. Exceptional 3D hardware and software solutions are a ‘future-proof’ technology that enables flat-panel displays to show high-definition 3D content without the need for any eyewear or 3D glasses, while still being capable of supporting playback of standard 2D content. The company is ‘keeping it simple’ through first-in-class customer service and continual focus on delivering the best 3D experience for industries such as automotive, casino gaming, retail, cinemas, hospitality and a wide variety of additional vertical markets.

Two New Launch Capsule Slides Open at Wilderness Territory in the Dells

Joe Kleiman
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Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA /PRWEB/ — The Lunar Loop and Cosmic Drop EXTREME “stomach dropping” adventures are now open at the Wilderness Territory, America’s Largest Waterpark Resort located in Wisconsin Dells.

According to Joe Eck, general manager for the Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, “These unbelievably cool slides are taking the Wilderness Territory’s waterparks to new extremes, and are definitely not meant for the faint-hearted.”

Both rides begin when a guest steps into a launch capsule. Facing forward with their arms crossed and everyone watching, the guest then waits for a countdown to begin. After hearing, three-two-one a trap door located in each of the floors swings open and leads to incredible five-story drops below.

The Lunar Loop propels daring guests at speeds of nearly 40 mph into a nearly vertical spiral over the Lost World Adventure River while the Cosmic Drop is a straight five-story plunge that feels like a heart-pounding free fall.

Eck adds, “The intensity of these rides is beyond extreme. Guests accelerate from zero to 2.5 g in less than two seconds on the Lunar Loop and both rides last under 7 seconds!”

The slides are located on the same tower as the Halley’s Comet Racers in the Lost World Waterpark at Glacier Canyon Lodge. Like all Wilderness Territory waterpark amenities, they are reserved exclusively for resort guests.

The slides are not the only new thing at the Wilderness. In January, the resort unveiled the indoor Northern Lights Sky Ropes Course. It allows adventure enthusiasts to take fun to a whole new level at our resort as they climb through 42 challenges in varying degrees of difficulty all while being harnessed in 30 feet above the Northern Lights Mega Arcade at the Wilderness Resort.

The Wilderness Territory consists of over 600 wooded acres in Wisconsin Dells and is home to Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, which features 444 guest rooms, 40 vacation villas, 76 Frontier Condominiums and 35 cabins. It is also home to Wilderness on the Lake which features 108 luxurious two and three bedroom condominium units overlooking Lake Delton; and Glacier Canyon Lodge, which features 460 upscale condominium units.

Combined, these three properties offer four indoor and four outdoor waterparks that total nearly 500,000 square feet – that’s over 12 football fields of extreme water fun! The Territory is also home to Wild Rock Golf Club; The Woods 9-Hole Family Course; Dodge ‘Em City; Timberland Play Park, a 35,000 square-foot, four story adventure with ball blasters, slides and crawl spaces; the OK Corral Lazer Tag Arena; The Wild Abyss and Wild Buccaneer indoor 3-D black light mini golf courses; Bumper Boats; Tombstone Town Haunted Hotel and Mineshaft Mirror Maze; Go-Karts and Kiddy-Karts; Wisconsin’s first canopy zip line tour; and outdoor Jurassic mini golf.

Many dining options are available at the Wilderness Territory, including: The Wild Canyon Café, a family-style restaurant; Field’s at the Wilderness – Premier Steak House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé James Dresser; Sarento’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria; Monk’s Bar & Grill; Thirsty Buffalo Saloon; Survivors Bar and Grill; and a wide variety of grab and go options at various waterparks and in coffee shops.

The Wilderness Territory is easily accessible from Interstate 90 and 94, and located just minutes from popular attractions such as Dells Boat Tours, the Original Wisconsin Ducks, Tommy Bartlett Show, Ho-Chunk Casino and Tanger Outlet Mall. For more information on the resort or for reservations, visit their Web site athttp://www.wildernessresort.com 

TEA and AECOM publish global theme park attendance numbers for 2011

Judith Rubin
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TEA/AECOM’s annual study of global theme park attendance is a free resource for park operators, land developers & the travel industry. Top worldwide theme parks, amusement parks, water parks, and theme park group operators are named and industry trends are identified. This year: Two top American operators beat recession odds; Asia captures 1/3 of the global market.

The Themed Entertainment Association(TEA) and AECOMhave published the TEA/AECOM 2011 Theme Index: Global Attractions Attendance Report. This definitive, calendar-year study of attendance at major theme parks, amusement parks and water parks is an established, annual resource provided free of charge and widely used by land developers, creative professionals, the travel industry, the business community, the media and theme park fans. The Theme Index is the collaboration of TEA, international non-profit for the visitor attractions industry, and the Economics practice at AECOM, global provider of technical and management support services.

The full report is published online on the TEA websiteand the AECOM website.

The 2011 figures point to economic recovery and increased globalization of the themed entertainment industry. Asia’s Top 20 parks for the first time surpassed 100 million attendance; Asia now represents 1/3 of the global visitor attractions market and could in time surpass the US. The quality of the guest experience at Asian attractions is also rising fast. In North America, Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld San Diego were attendance standouts, and Orlando tourism has rebounded. In Europe, hospitality packages and holiday specials helped theme parks maintain patronage and profitability.

TEA president Rick Rothschild
“In the 20 years since TEA was founded, the international attractions industry which it serves has had its ups and downs – but overall it has grown and our members have grown with it,” says TEA president Rick Rothschild. “The landscape is more international; attractions and audiences are more diverse; and a new generation of creative storytellers and technical specialists is emerging alongside the veterans. The TEA/AECOM Global Attractions Attendance Report is one of the critical resources our association provides to help the industry thrive – an annual snapshot to mark important trends, to facilitate networking and the exchange of information, to celebrate excellence and to foster business.”

Quotes from the economics experts at AECOM:

IN THE AMERICAS, BOLD REINVESTMENT PRODUCES DRAMATIC GROWTH
John Robinett, Senior Vice President – Economics, AECOM
“Outstanding performers Universal Orlando and SeaWorld San Diego are a lesson on how to apply reinvestment to beat the business cycle. Overall, without Harry Potter, North America grew at 2.9% in 2011; subtract Harry Potter and it grew at 1.6%. Operators should take this to heart and apply their imaginations.”

Brian Sands, AICP, Vice President – Economics + Planning, AECOM
“SeaWorld San Diego opened the new One World One Ocean show with Shamu and Baby Shamu, as well as Turtle Reef, and experienced double-digit (13%) attendance growth.

“For top parks in Latin America, estimated total attendance grew modestly by 0.7 % to 13.4 million in 2011. Leading the pack were Parque Mundo Aventura and El Salitre Magico in Bogota, Colombia.”

ASIA PASSES THE 100 MILLION MARK, WITH ROOM TO GROW
Chris Yoshii, Global Director, Asia, AECOM
“In Asia, the future outlook remains very positive with strong growth in the middle class, urban populations looking for family outings and tourists eager for new experiences. Theme parks experienced very strong growth in 2011, with the Top 20 surpassing 100 million attendance, representing an overall increase of 9.4 percent – despite the disruptions of the Tohoku Earthquake in Japan.

“Significant capital improvements were strongly rewarded by the market: Ocean Park and Disney in Hong Kong (up 29% and 13% respectively), Lotte World in Seoul (up 37%), Nagashima Spa Land in Japan (up 30%) and Dinosaur Park Changzhou, which saw the greatest growth at 52%… Southeast Asia is quietly growing a substantial attractions industry, particularly water parks. Universal Studios Singapore had a strong opening year, with room to grow.”

John Robinett
“With 105.1 million (to North America’s 127 million) Asia represents about one-third of global theme park attendance. The gap will close substantially when Shanghai Disney opens. By adding 5-10 more theme parks, Asia will probably catch up to North America and then surpass it.”

EUROPE HOLDS ITS OWN
David Camp, Vice President – Europe/Africa/Middle East, AECOM
“This year in Europe almost all of the Top 10 parks grew in attendance, including Disney (up 4.7%), Efteling (up 3.1%), Tivoli (up 7.2%) and PortAventura (up 15.5%)… The majority of the Top 20 parks in Europe now have hotels, busy with guests who often visit the park on 2 days for each overnight stay. It’s become an important business driver.”

KEY FIGURES:
TEA/AECOM 2011 Theme Index:
Global Attractions Attendance Report

  • 198.1 million: Total attendance for Top 25 worldwide parks, +4.8 % from 2010
  • 127 million: Total visits to Top 20 theme parks in North America, +2.9 % from 2010
  • 105.1 million: Total visits to Top 20 Asian theme parks, +9.4 % from 2010
  • 57.8 million: Attendance for Top 20 European theme parks, +2.8 % from 2010
  • 24.4 million: Top 20 worldwide water parks attendance in 2011, +9.4 % from 2010
  • 13.4 million: Total visits to Top 10 Latin American theme parks, +0.7 % from 2010
  • 12.1 million: Total visits to Top 10 Asian water parks, +22.3% from 2010

Top 5 theme parks worldwide, ranked by attendance: Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (Orlando), Disneyland (Anaheim), Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Sea, Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris (full Top 10 with numbers are in the complete report)

Top 5 theme park groups worldwide, ranked by attendance: Walt Disney Attractions, Merlin Entertainments Group, Universal Studios Recreation Group, Parques Reunidos, Six Flags (full Top 10 with numbers are in the complete report).

For additional figures and analysis of global theme park attendance, previous editions are available in the TEA Publications Archive.

ABOUT THE REPORT
The 2011 TEA/AECOM Global Attractions Attendance Report identifies the top commercial theme parks and waterparks around the world and reflects their performance for the calendar year. Global attendance data are broken down by geographic region, by chain and by type of venue. The report is a valuable business reference and resource for the visitor attractions industry, developers and the media, and widely read among the community of theme park fans. It is available free of charge from TEA and AECOM.

AECOM obtains the figures used to create the TEA/AECOM Theme Index through statistics furnished directly by theme park operators, financial reports, the investment banking community, local tourism organizations and other sources. The global market is studied as a whole, and its main regions are also studied separately: The Americas, Europe and Asia. There is also a table of the top water parks in the world and in the United States and Asia, and of the top international group operators.

ABOUT TEA
The TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) is an international nonprofit alliance founded in 1991 and based in Burbank, Calif. TEA represents some 7,000 creative specialists, from architects to designers, technical specialists to master planners, scenic fabricators to artists, and builders to feasibility analysts working in more than 780 firms in 40 different countries. TEA presents the annual Thea Awards and the TEA Summit and hosts the annual SATE conferences (Story, Architecture, Technology, Experience) in both Orlando and Europe. TEA produces a variety of print and electronic publications, including the annual TEA/AECOM Theme Index, TEA Project Development Guidelines and TEA Annual & Directory. Visit TEA on the web at http://www.teaconnect.org.

ABOUT AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world’s built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 130 countries and had revenue of $8.2 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2012. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at http://www.aecom.com.

Busch Gardens Summer Nights Brings New Entertainment to Tampa Park

Joe Kleiman
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Tampa, FL, USA — Busch Gardens’ Summer Nights amps up the excitement year after year, and 2012 promises to offer even more after-dark entertainment and fun for the whole family with a new Latin-infused show at the Desert Grill and—for the first time ever—an amazing fireworks finale every night of the event.

From June 9 through Aug. 12, guests will experience extended park hours, special entertainment, high-energy DJs, and the thrill of riding world-class coasters in the dark, including Busch Gardens’ new triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt.

The award-winning Kinetix show returns to Summer Nights with nightly performances of its rock-fueled blast of music and acrobatics. Kinetix’s energizing performances include live musicians, singers, dancers and artists from around the world. Their thrilling performance – along with modern music and pyrotechnic effects – will pump up the crowd every night in Gwazi Park at 9 p.m. Gates open at 8 p.m., so arrive early to ensure a good spot and enjoy the Party Starters’ pre-show interactive games and dancing.

NEW Fireworks Light Up the Sky Every Night
Celebrate the perfect end to the evening with an amazing fireworks finale. Busch Gardens lights up the sky every night of the event with an incredible aerial display set to popular music. The best views are in Gwazi Park, right after the nightly Kinetix show, but the fireworks are visible from all over the park.

NEW “Let’s Get Loud” Takes the Stage in the Desert Grill
Singers, dancers and musicians heat up Summer Nights with popular contemporary music and dance, incorporating the Latin flair of Miami’s South Beach. “Let’s Get Loud,” a Miami Dance Party, opens June 9 and will feature music and dance infused with Hispanic heat from well-known artists like Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin.

On Fridays and Saturdays, the Party Starters will host dance challenges all day throughout the park and pick the most outgoing guests to compete in the Dance-Off competition that evening. The Dance-Off will be a three-round competition starting at 7 p.m. in the Desert Grill. The audience picks the winner with “the best moves” by applause, and first prize is four tickets to come back to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

Don’t forget that Busch Gardens is the place to be this summer ­– both day AND night – with brand-new attractions that offer exciting entertainment for everyone. Busch Gardens just opened its biggest ice show ever, Iceploration, bringing to life an all-new adventure filled with world-class skaters, original costumes, amazing aerial performances, master puppetry and live animal stars. The park’s new Animal Care Center welcomes guests to closely observe and even take part in the animal care experience in this new state-of-the-art facility. And the park’s newest mega-attraction and Florida’s first triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt, launches riders from 0 to 60 in a matter of seconds. If going from zero to cheetah is not your speed, guests can watch as Busch Gardens’ cheetahs sprint several times a day in Cheetah Run.

Park hours for Summer Nights are extended until 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Summer Nights is included with a day’s paid admission or any annual pass. For more information on Summer Nights and Busch Gardens, visit BuschGardens.com

Alton Towers Brings in Contortionists to Help Staff Overcome Claustrophobia

Joe Kleiman
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Alton, UK (May 30, 2012) — In an attempt to help staff suffering with claustrophobia from working in the suffocating conditions of Nemesis Sub-Terra, Alton Towers Resort bosses have gone to bizarre lengths by introducing a series of claustrophobia workshops.

Led by one of the UK’s most popular contortionists, Pixie Le Knot, the classes will train staff to become comfortable working deep underground, in the confined spaces within Nemesis Sub-Terra.

Since the attraction opened a few months ago, a large proportion of staff have admitted to having suffered with claustrophobia from working in airless catacombs, endless tunnels and dark, cramped cages.

Deep underground in the belly of the attraction, Pixie and her team today began the class by demonstrating their skills in dealing with intensely small spaces. As the contortionists crammed themselves in to a perspex box, workers looked astonished at the body-shocking spectacle whilst Pixie explained how they handle such tight and often uncomfortable conditions.

Resort bosses are confident that their unique, if not slightly unusual, approach to staff training will pay off. Katherine Duckworth from Alton Towers Resort commented, “Nemesis Sub-Terra is set to push you to your limits. While our guests experience around four minutes of the intensity underground, our employees spend eight hours in the claustrophobic confines of this attraction. We’ve given our staff an unusual training session today and hope that Pixie will help them overcome their fears of the small spaces in the attraction.”

Visit www.altontowers.com for more information.

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 89 attractions, seven hotels/two holiday villages in 19 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 46 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 17,000 employees. Among Merlin’s attractions are – SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, Sydney Aquarium, WILD LIFE Sydney, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

Registration, Hotel, and Theme Park Tour Info for SATE 2012

Joe Kleiman
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Burbank, CA, USA (May 30, 2012) —  SATE is the annual Experience Design conference hosted by the Themed Entertainment Association. SATE 2012 will take place 19-21 September at Disneyland Paris.

SATE 2012 Registration is now live at the TEA Box Office.

Hotel Link (English) : http://www.disneylandparis-business.com/en/login/POA/
Login: tea
Password: disney57663

  • Disneyland Paris has provided a special discounted room rate of 143 Euros per night for SATE conference attendees. 
  • The cutoff date for this rate is August 28th, 2012. After that date reservations will be granted upon availability only 
  • Payment is due when booked online by credit card. 
  • Should you need any further information on SATE online reservations, the Disneyland Paris Business Solutions Reservation team is available at 33 – (0)1 60 45 73 99 
  • More information about the hotel at this link.

TEA is in the process of organizing a special group visit to Puy du Fou and Futuroscope immediately following SATE 2012. This optional trip, 21-23 September, would be open to conference attendees and require separate registration.

Both Puy du Fou and Futuroscope were honored with Thea Awards this year.

 If you are interested in joining this excursion, please send an email to TEA Event Producer Kathy Oliver ([email protected]). This will assist TEA in estimating numbers in order to finalize arrangements for transportation, hotels and pricing.

New Gallery Dedicated to Frank Lloyd Wright Opening at SC Johnson Headquarters

Joe Kleiman
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Racine, WI, USA (May 30, 2012) /PRNewswire/ — Beginning June 2, architecture fans can explore Frank Lloyd Wright’s transformative Prairie-Style designs at a new, free gallery opening on SC Johnson’s historic Wright-designed campus. The SC Johnson Gallery: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright showcases a rotating selection of Wright’s designs and artifacts and explores the legendary architect’s influence on families and the American home.

“SC Johnson’s history with Frank Lloyd Wright spans many decades, and his impact on our headquarters campus is enduring. But Wright’s influence goes beyond that, to the home,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “My family has a long appreciation for Wright’s vision, and we are thrilled to open this exhibit here in Racine – another unique attraction for people to experience when they visit.”

The Gallery is housed in SC Johnson’s Foster + Partners-designed Fortaleza Hall, also home to the Frank Lloyd Wright Research Library which features a collection of more than 800 items. The Gallery is co-curated by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, Archives Director at Taliesin West, Ariz., and Brady Roberts, Chief Curator of the Milwaukee Art Museum.

“We carefully selected items – including many never exhibited before – to bring Wright’s Prairie-Style designs to life,” said Pfeiffer, who worked with Wright before the architect died in 1959 and has been the driving force of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives since then. “Not only was Wright influenced by natural landscapes to design homes that organically fit into its surroundings, but he also believed that each home’s furnishings were an integral part of its design, which is evident in the artifacts you’ll see inThe Gallery.”

During the early 20th century, Wright developed a philosophical foundation for his work based on how people connect with nature. This notion shaped his highly influential Prairie-Style homes from 1899-1909, which established his reputation as a world-famous architect. Simultaneously, Wright and several other architects from the Midwest came to be known collectively as “The Prairie School.” This group preferred an architecture style that stressed horizontality in houses – the line of the prairie – and evolved into a style in which rooms opened unto each other and extended the spatial enclosure into the site.

The Prairie-Style exhibit is the first in an annual series of exhibits at The Gallery, done in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Rather than simply reflecting one period of Wright’s work, the collection will continue to explore Wright’s influence on the home throughout his career – from Wright’s earliest exploration of the natural house in the late 1800s through his American System-Built pre-cut housing venture of 1917 to his reinvention of the American home in 1940. The collection will also feature artifacts from the mid-1950s, when his work reached legendary scale.

The SC Johnson Gallery is the result of a July 2011 agreement between SC Johnson and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for a long-term loan of a collection of Wright artifacts. The agreement was the newest chapter in a relationship that started more than 70 years ago.

In 1935, H.F. Johnson, Jr., third generation company leader, returned from his historic trip to Fortaleza, Brazil, invigorated and energetic. At that time, designs were in development for the company’s Administration Building. With his renewed outlook, Johnson sought out Frank Lloyd Wright for new designs with a more modern approach. Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the meeting between Johnson and Wright, which resulted in the commission of the SC Johnson Administration Building. Eight years later, Wright also designed the Research Tower. Thousands of tourists and architecture enthusiasts visit SC Johnson’s global headquarters each year to see Wright’s renowned designs.

To celebrate The Gallery opening, SC Johnson has expanded hours for visitors. Three tour programs which run from 1 hour to 3.5 hours are offered. Tours are on Fridays and Saturdays and are all free of charge. They include:

  • The Legacies Tour (3.5 hours) – SC Johnson’s headquarters is home to remarkable legacies by inspired leaders. In this in-depth, 3.5-hour tour, explore the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Administration Building as well as the award-winning Foster + Partners-designed Fortaleza Hall with the Spirit of Carnauba airplane soaring at its heart. See Sam Johnson’s acclaimed film Carnauba: A Son’s Memoir, with its enduring family message, and enjoy the Academy Award-winning documentary To Be Alive! This tour also includes The SC Johnson Gallery: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright.
  • The Landmarks Tour (2 hours) – Designed in 1936, the Administration Building was the first project that Frank Lloyd Wright designed for SC Johnson. Renowned for its unique dendriform columns, open concept half-acre of workspace, circular “bird cage” elevators and 43 miles of glass tubing, this landmark is celebrated as one of the top 25 buildings of the 20th century. In this 2-hour tour, explore the Administration Building and visit the award-winning Foster + Partners-designed Fortaleza Hall. Then, enjoy The SC Johnson Gallery: At Home with Frank Lloyd Wright.
  • The Gallery Tour (1 hour) – The 1-hour Gallery Tour is designed for those who want to focus on the new SC Johnson Gallery and its debut exhibit.

The Lily Pad, a unique gift shop featuring exclusive SC Johnson memorabilia and Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired items, is open in conjunction with all tours.

For more information on tours of the SC Johnson campus, please call (262) 260-2154, email [email protected], or use the online scheduling tool at www.scjohnson.com/visi

SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR. MUSCLE®, and RIDSECT®. The 126-year-old company, that generates $9 billion in sales, employs nearly 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world.www.scjohnson.com

Nearly Mile Long Elevated Walkway Opens Above Nature’s Top Predators

Joe Kleiman
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Keenesburg, CO, USA (May 29, 2012) /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Take a walk on the wild side as you stroll over 290 Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves and other Large Carnivores on one of the longest and most unique elevated pedestrian walkways in the world. The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS), located 30 miles northeast of Denver, recently completed construction on its monumental “Mile Into The Wild” Walkway.

The walkway stretches more than 4,800 feet in length and traverses over 21 of the non-profit facility’s large acreage habitats. While the new structure provides unparalleled access to hundreds of rescued animals, the magnitude of the construction was nothing less than extraordinary as well.

The amount of materials and labor required by the project were astronomical. The educational expansion was built with more than 100 sections of bridging in multiple phases. Close to one million pounds of steel, and nearly a half million pounds of concrete were needed to complete the walkway that ranges in height from 18 to 42 feet. The strength of the walkway is nearly indestructible as it is capable of holding over 2 million tons; comparatively, the weight of more than 1,000 Elephants could easily walk on it at one time. The walkway is also so long that it can comfortably fit 4,000 people on it with everyone having lots of personal space. More than 3,000 gallons of paint were used which is enough to paint 200 average sized homes.

Along with 2,000 pounds of welds and over a quarter million pounds of lumber, the completion of the expansion is a spectacular feat in itself. The Executive Director of the Sanctuary, Pat Craig, designed, engineered and built the entire walkway with a very small team of people. The small team defied all odds as it only took less than a year to complete the entire project. When asked about the significance of the walkway, Craig said, “we have worked tirelessly on this project for several months, as it is one of the biggest and most important projects the Sanctuary has ever completed. It not only increases our educational scope, it also gives visitors stunning views of Large Carnivores that cannot be experienced anywhere else in the United States. This record breaking walkway would not have been possible without the generosity of all of our wonderful supporters, so we are forever grateful for their help in completing this project.”

The non-profit organization implemented a “Mile Into The Wild” funding campaign several years ago to help off-set the enormous costs of the educational project. People can continue to help fund the project by purchasing customized bronze plaques that are mounted on the walkway to commemorate their support. More information on the campaign can be found by going to their web site atwww.wildanimalsanctuary.org.

About The Wild Animal Sanctuary:
Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center, Inc., DBA The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a 720 acre refuge for large carnivores that have been confiscated from illegal or abusive situations. The Sanctuary is located 30 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado near the town of Keenesburg. The non-profit organization currently cares for more than 290 Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wolves and other large carnivores and provides lifelong care for its rescued animals. The Sanctuary is the oldest and largest carnivore sanctuary in existence, having been in operation since 1980. The facility is distinctive among others in that it provides large acreage natural habitats for its rescued animals to live in and roam freely. The Sanctuary is open daily to the public for educational purposes and features a “Mile Into The Wild” Walkway that visitors utilize to see the animals in natural habitats.

VIDEO: Transformers the Ride 3D Opening Ceremony, Universal Studios Hollywood

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