Just Received DVC Email - Member Clubhouse

[luckytso]

I just received my first e-mail from DVC, a monthly newsletter!!!!

It looks like this is the newsletter that the DVC member website is referring to.

It looks great!!!

 

[ncligs]

Here it is for DVC members that didn't recieve it......

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Disney Vacation Club Member Clubhouse
Monthly News ... Just For You! - October 2002
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E-mail Member Services | Reservation Request | Refer A Friend |
E-mail Registration

***Inside Scoop***
Special delivery!
Welcome to the Member Clubhouse! Designed especially for Disney
Vacation Club members like you, it's the newest way to receive
timely information about "what's going on" in your Disney
neighborhood. Through the magic of email, we'll update the Member
Clubhouse every 4 to 6 weeks with the latest news on your home
away from home. There's no better way to get current information
right before going on your Disney vacations. Plus there are lots
of other fun features. So be sure to check out this introductory
issue. Just click on any icon or link to get even more
information on what interests you most. We think you'll find it's
all welcome news!

***News of Note***
Guidebook brings the magic home.
By now you should have received your new Member Guidebook for
2002-2003. You'll notice that we've added section breaks to this
year's edition, making it easier to navigate. And with a
state-of-the-art binding process, your guidebook will hold up
well, no matter how often you consult it. Many of you asked for
a convenient place to record your Disney Vacation Club
transactions, so we've created a Vacation Points Tracking Chart
inside the book. New and improved, the 2002-2003 Member Guidebook
is full of all the ins and outs for you to plan your next magical
Disney vacation.

Email registration: Now you can change or add your email address
anytime by clicking the Email Registration button on the left or
by clicking on the fence icon from the dvcmember.com homepage.

New Downtown Disney(R) toy town!
Once Upon a Toy, an imaginative new store featuring a huge
assortment of toys and games, joined the neighborhood at Downtown
Disney Marketplace on July 19th. From the moment you pass "START"
on the floor's specially designed Monopoly board, your senses
will be overwhelmed with excitement and delight. Bring the kids
and relive your childhood as you build your own Mr. Potato Head,
visit the princess castle, and much more.

***Member Perks***
Extra! Extra! Perk Pages debut!
The next time you check-in to a Disney Vacation Club resort at
Walt Disney World(R) Resort, be sure to check out our new "Perk
Pages" newsletter in your Welcome Home folder. It's a brand new
way of giving you updated information about special Member offers
and benefits. We've also developed a smaller version called
"Portable Perks," which is a handy pocket-sized guide that
details these same Member benefits and privileges. Be sure to
review your Perk Pages and take your Portable Perks with you so
you don't miss out on anything! For additional information about
specific benefits see Special Member Offers.

***Korkis Korner***
Halloween treats
As long as there has been darkness, we have populated it with
monsters and things that go bump in the night. During the
Halloween season, we are often confronted with dealing with the
things that scare us.

In the 1959 issue of WISDOM magazine, Walt Disney stated: "I
didn't treat my youngsters like frail flowers and I think no
parent should. Life is composed of lights and shadows and we
would be untruthful, insincere and saccharine if we tried to
pretend there were no shadows. Most things are good, and they are
the strongest things, but there are evil things, too, and you
could do a child no favor by trying to shield it from reality.
The important thing is to teach a child that good can always
triumph over evil, and that is what our pictures do." more...

***Walt Disney World Events & Attractions***
Music adds new flavor to festival.
Do you have a worldly appetite? Then we have just the thing to
satisfy it! The Epcot(R) International Food & Wine Festival. It's
back and better than ever, October 19 through November 17. And
the really big news? This year's Festival adds music to the
menu...the brand-new nightly "Eat to the Beat" concert series.
You can eat out, then rock out with live music from artists like:

+ Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards
October 19 - 23
+ Mary Wilson of the Supremes
October 24 - 28
+ Sister Sledge
October 29 - November 2
+ Little Anthony and the Imperials
November 3 - 7
+ The Fifth Dimension
November 8 - 12
+ Chubby Checker & the Wildcats
November 13 - 17

And, as always, you can send your taste buds on a trip around the
world as you sample the authentic cuisine and wines of South
Africa, Italy, France, Russia, Spain, Ireland and many other
international regions. It's a culinary and cultural potpourri
complete with over 20 food and wine marketplaces that represent
more than 25 different countries and regions across the globe.
See Food and Wine Festival for more information.

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
On October 11, 17, 20, 25, 27, 31, and November 1, 2002, from
7:00 pm - 12:00 am, families can enjoy a one-of-a-kind Halloween
party at the Magic Kingdom(R) Park! Halloween in our neighborhood
is far-from-frightening and every guy and ghoul will enjoy
trick-or-treating, a special Halloween parade, the most popular
Magic Kingdom attractions, characters in costume, fireworks and
much more! Visit Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for more
information.

+ Tickets in Advance: Guests ages 10 and up $27.95 plus tax;
Guests ages 3-9 $22.95 plus tax.
+ At the Gate (if available): Guests ages 10 and up $29.95 plus
tax; Guests ages 3-9 $24.95 plus tax.

Disclaimer: Entertainment offerings subject to change without
notice. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party admission is not
included in any other type of admission media. Tickets valid only
during specific dates and hours. Prices plus tax.

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Disney Trivia

1) What is Geppetto's profession in the Disney animated feature
Pinocchio?
a. Woodcarver
b. Web designer
c. Stock trader
d. Engineer

2) Which of the Dalmatian puppies in the Disney animated feature
101 Dalmatians has spots in the shape of a horseshoe on his back?
a. Patch
b. Rolly
c. Penny
d. Lucky

3) How many different transformations did the Genie make during
the Disney animated feature Aladdin?
a. 12
b. 48
c. 55
d. 99

See bottom of newsletter for answers.
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***Developer News***
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa!
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is the new name for the
former Disney Institute site and is sure to be one of the best
Member and Guest resort experiences ever at the Walt Disney
World(R) Resort. The property is named for Saratoga Springs, NY,
a popular summer retreat in the Northeast, famous for its natural
mineral springs, spas, and quaint, upstate village atmosphere.

Expansion of Disney Institute professional development programs
to convention resorts across Walt Disney World Resort property
eliminated the need for a dedicated Disney Institute resort.
When the resort opens in Spring 2004, it will feature 184
proposed Disney Vacation Club ownership accommodations in four
3- and 4-story residential-style buildings. Studios, one- and
two-bedroom villas and Grand Villa units are planned, along with
a theme pool, playground and barbeque pavilion. Preparation for
construction has already begun with the removal of existing
townhome structures on the 16-acre site slated for Disney
Vacation Club units. Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is
planned to be a part of the Disney Vacation Club neighborhood
subject to obtaining all necessary approvals.

The Spa at The Disney Institute remains open to guests during
construction. Take a first look at Disney's Saratoga Springs
Resort & Spa artist rendering and look for additional information
here in "News of Note" and in future issues of Vacation Magic,
as it becomes available.

***Home Resort Spotlight***
Disney's Beach Club Villas
The mascot for Disney's Beach Club Villas is everyone's favorite
mermaid, Ariel. This Ariel statue is cast in bronze, with a
special heat-resistant coating, so she remains cool to the touch
even in the hot Florida sun. She is at the entrance to the resort
welcoming you "home" each and every time you visit.

On your way to Dunes Cove pool, be sure not to just
"breeze-through" The Breezeway. Here you will see a wide variety
of memorabilia and artifacts collected through the decades here
at the beach: artwork ranging from oil paintings to watercolors,
prints, postcards, photographs and even seaside treasures
collected by previous owners and visitors displayed for all to
enjoy. Be sure to look at the distinctive oil painting that shows
the Disney's Beach Club Villas' "Grand Opening" during the
1880's. A who's who of society turned out for this special
celebration, dressed in their finery as marked the start of a new
vacation era at the resort.

The rooms at Disney's Beach Club Villas have a casual, relaxing
beach influence. The furniture features weathered wood finishes
with accents of shells, seahorses, and wave details. The wicker
chairs, simple pattern fabrics, and bedspread all help to create
a comfortable feeling, too. And our friend Ariel is here as well
with other characters from Disney's The Little Mermaid, hidden
"under the sea" in the bedspread coverlet. The artwork also
conveys the beach theme. Be sure to notice the painting over the
sofa, which shows a family enjoying the beach and features a
variety of "Hidden Mickey" surprises.

Come on by and "sea" the Disney's Beach Club Villas' model rooms
during your next visit. The rooms are open daily from 9:00 am to
5:00 pm. Just stop by the Disney Vacation Club Information
Center in the Disney's Beach Club Villas' lobby and follow the
signs to the model rooms.

***Coming to the Clubhouse***
In the next Member Clubhouse, Korkis Korner gives you an inside
look at some of Walt's favorite recipes, we'll let you take a
sneak peak at the upcoming online Member Guidebook; and we'll
give you information about the return of Extra Magic Hour to Walt
Disney World(R) Resort

Hope you enjoyed your first issue of Member Clubhouse.
See you real soon!

Disney Trivia Answers: 1)a, 2)d, 3)c

 

[Barb]

I just got mine, too. It looks great!! I can't wait to take some time and go through all the links.
I didn't get my guidebook yet, though. Did everyone else already get theirs???

 

[DiznEeyore]

I just got it, too. Looks great! And actually, I'm just thrilled that they finally got me on the email list!

 

[OKW91]

We just got ours! I agree it's great!

 

[RumpleMom]

I like that it mentioned the "upcoming online Member Guidebook".

 

[luckytso]

Barb,

I am like you, still no member guidebook yet. But, at least I finally got something that everybody else is getting!!!!

 

[EROS]

Same old, Same old

 

[PaulaW]

I got the email (a very nice surprise), and the vacation magic, but no member guidebook.

 

[Jillpie]

I didn't get the email. How do I get on the list?

 

[Mouse Ears]

I got the email too! It was pretty cool.

Now, if I could just get my member guidebook and Vacation Magic, I'd feel like a 'real' member and not the black sheep of the family. Actually, it is comforting to know that I'm not alone, but what's the deal? Why do some people get stuff and others do not?

M E

 

[disneyatheart]

We didn't get an e-mail, new membership guidebook, or Vacation Magic newletter!!!!!

What should we do?

 

[Barb]

Ok, now I'm wondering-what's the Vacation Magic newsletter? Do we get this through snail mail? Mmmm....wonder if I get this? When was the last one?

 

[Cap]

I printed the artist's rendering of Saratoga Springs Resort on 11 x 8 1/2" cardstock. It really came out well from the email. They must have done a very good job scanning it into a PDF file.

 

[Lesley]

Barb, I have received no guidebook yet either. Since the newsletter says we should have it by now I'm calling tomorrow and not getting off the phone until I have a guarantee that they are sending one out to me immediately. I didn't get my guidebook last year and was given the run around about it, which I refuse to go through again. Took me about six calls to get member cards when we first joined too.

Vacation Magic comes by snail mail. You should have received a few by now. I did get the summer edition but not the fall yet. They come quarterly. Many, if not most of the members here have received the fall one already.

 

[ncligs]

Originally posted by disneyatheart
We didn't get an e-mail, new membership guidebook, or Vacation Magic newletter!!!!!

What should we do?

 

[sheryl0521]

Thanks for posting the e-mail.

I have tried to enter my member # to register for the e-mail and I get a message that the # can't be found. We just purchased in Sept. and close on 10/26, so perhaps that is why the system can't find my #?

I will try again and be patient until the 26th, after that I get on the phone with MS.

Will we start to receive mailings after we close also?
No Vacation Magic or 2003 Member guidebook at my house in CT either.

 

[JudithM]

I received this email yesterday & like it. For those memebers who did not receive the email or guidebook, I would suggest you call or email Member Services. Thanks, DVC!!

 

[sheryl0521]

UPDATE - tried to enter my M# on the DVC website and it was found! <B>YEA!</b> When I saw my name and hubby's name on the screen I felt a little more like we belong!

Now just to wait for the snail mail....

 

[DemoBri1]

Can anyone say Vacation Magic replacement? By the way still no VM or Guidebook.