What:

A behind the scenes tour, picnic dinner, and Red Wings Ball game with fellow RARES members (and their families).

 

We'll begin with an inside and out tour of Frontier Field - the press box, luxury suites, dugouts, etc., followed by a complete, all-you-can-eat picnic style dinner provided by the Rochester Red Wings and Frontier Field in one of the park's pavilions (The Nest in Right Field).   Beginning at 7:05, the Rochester Red Wings take on the Durham Bulls in a spectacular evening game.

 

 

When & Where:

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, beginning at 4:45 pm at the front gates of Frontier Field.

 

Cost:

• Adults, $22.00.  That includes the tour, picnic meal, and a ticket to the baseball game.

• Children ages 4 - 12, the price is just $18.00.

Children 3 and under are free if they sit on their parent's lap.  Otherwise, seating will be $5.50 (no charge for food for the little tykes).

Register & Pay online here

Note:  we've extended registration and will continue to accept registrations through Sunday and up until Monday morning, 7/18, at 9 AM

 

Event Details:

4:45 pm    Behind the Seams Tour of Frontier Field including a tour of the luxury boxes, the dugouts, etc.  (sorry, we're typically not able to view the locker rooms as players are dressing at this time).

 

5:30/5:45 - 6 pm   After the tour, whenever there is a promotion, we are asked by the Wings to exit the stadium and re-enter when the gates reopen at 6 PM if you wish to obtain a promotion.   Promotions are subject to change and the previously scheduled promotional event may or may not take place.  Those of you not wishing to obtain an autograph/promotional giveaway may stay in The Nest until dinner is served at 6.  The Wings apologize in advance for any inconvenience. 

6:00 pm    All you can eat Grand Slam picnic dinner in The Crow's Nest featuring:

• Big Red BBQ Chicken
• Big Red BBQ Pork Ribs
• Big Red BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches *
• Char-grilled Zweigle's hot dogs **
• Baked Beans
• Coleslaw
• Potato Chips
• Watermelon
• Ice-Cold Soda & Lemonade

Dinner is served beginning at 6 PM and right up until the game starts at 7:05.

Wednesday's Promotions - Autographs & Giveaways
There are two events taking place on Wednesday.  There is a magnet giveaway in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Frontier Field (first 2,500 fans) and there's also an autograph booth for former Cardinal great and Hall of Famer Lou Brock.  If you wish to obtain either a magnet or an autograph, you will have to exit the stadium and re-enter the lines outside the main entrance.  If you do not, you may enter The Nest area and relax until dinner is served at 6:00.

7:05   Reserved seating to watch the Rochester Red Wings take on the Durham Bulls.

Seating will be in Section: 208, rows Q - U  See a stadium seating chart here.

If you already have seats (or if you wish to purchase seats in a different section yourself), you may purchase a ticket for the tour and meal for $5.50 per person less than the price above - just $16.50 for adults or $12.50 for children.  This option is on the registration/payment button you see on the right.

 

* Veggie burgers available upon request.

** Kosher Hebrew National hot dogs available upon request.

 

Who should attend:

All RARES members, representatives, and their families and friends are invited to attend this informational and social networking activity.  You do NOT need to be a member of RARES to attend this event. 

Reservations are required and payment must be made at the time of registration.  Register online below.  If you have questions, please contact the RARES office directly at 585-503-8160 or e-mail us at:   rares@rochester.rr.com.

 

Register & Pay online here

The above registration and payment confirms your attendance. 

Payment is due to the Wings in advance.  Consequently, cancellations received prior to July 15 are refundable in full.   Cancellations received after July 15 are not refundable as we must pre-pay the Wings for tickets and food.

We may be able to take reservations after one week prior to the event's start on a space available basis.  In the event of a late registration, we will notify you of availability once you register but please note, your registration is confirmation of your attendance and payment is due at that time.

 

RAIN Policy

In the event of a rainout, the tour and meal will take place as scheduled.  If the Wings are not able to play, they will issue rain checks for a future date.

Upcoming RARES Events, Seminars, & Speaker Bureau Sessions

• Effective Workplace Conflict Resolution Skills - A Workshop

• Long Term Care:  Financing and Implementation

• Understanding Fiduciary Responsibility and the Pension Protection Act

• Financial Literacy to Help Improve Employee Retention

• Home Buying 101:  Home Buying Made Simple.

• Weird NY:  Unusual Travel & Tourism in the Empire State

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Previous Networking & Professional Development Events (this is only a partial listing.  Contact the RARES office for more information on seminar availability and speakers)

• Disney Keys to Excellence, December 2009

• Leveraging Lean Sigma within HR Success, November 2009

• Expanding Your Brand and Generating Greater Profits, October 2009

• Creating a Service Culture and Motivating Employees, September 2009

• Building Team Involvement and Motivating Employees, August 2009

• Maintaining a Competitive Edge in a Sluggish Economy, July 2009

• Strengthening loyalty and retaining valuable customers, June 2009

• Surviving Today's Economic Turmoil:  Practical steps to preserve your workforce and cut costs, May 2009

• Real Estate Literacy, April 2009

• Legal Briefings in HR, April 2009

• Shared Work:  The Layoff Alternative, March 2009

• Understanding Fiduciary Responsibility and the Pension Protection Act, February 2009

• Weird NY:  Unusual Travel & Tourism in the Empire State, January 2009

• Teambuilding and Implications for Coaching Back at the Worksite, #1,

• Behind the Seams at Frontier Field, July 2008

• The Economic Stimulus Package of 2008

• College Expense Preparation:  Tax Filing & Preparation Techniques, October 2008

• Long Term Care, August 2008

• Identity Theft:  The Business Case for Control, June 2008

• Strengthening Your Coaching Skills in the Workplace - Learn the difference between coaching and managing along with effective recognition techniques, March 2008

• Behind the Seams:  Operations and Administration at Frontier Field, July 2007

• Home Buying 101:  Home Buying Made Simple

• Identity Theft:  What you can do to protect your most important asset

• Education Options:  FAFSA Filing and Saving Techniques

• Financial Literacy for Employers and Benefits Administrators: 404(c), Managing Your Fiduciary Responsibility

• Softening the Financial Pressure of College Presented by David Mabee, College Assistance Plus, July 2007

• Identity Theft:  Don't Let Your Good Name (and Those of Your Employees) Fall Into the Hands of Bad People

• Financial Literacy to Help Improve Employee Retention

• Microsoft Office 2007 for the HR Professional

• Symptoms, Diagnosis and a Prescription for Retention Success:  Addressing the Pain of High Turnover

• Best Practices:  Leveraging Cultural Transformation for a Competitive Advantage (ongoing series as part of The Recreation Connection)

• EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION:  Stop Wasting Your Time Trying to Motivate People, Do What Works and Create Motivational Experiences to Support Self-motivation

• Fall Mini Vendor Fair and HR Development Conference,

• Identification of Resources that will Enhance your HR Recruitment Strategy(ies)

• The Recreation Industry in Upstate NY:  Present & Future

• EXCEL:  Tips & Tricks

• Maximize Your Mind; Peak Your Potential

• Spring Vendor Fair

• Hire Winning Talent:  Hire Champions into Every Role

• Rochester's Parks:  A Living Legacy (Parts I, II, and III)  -ongoing series as part of The Recreation Connection

• Rochester's Churches: Architecture Built Upon Faith  - ongoing series as part of The Recreation Connection

• Stained Glass:  Our Ecclesiastical Heritage  - ongoing series as part of The Recreation Connection

• Rochester's Third Ward - ongoing series as part of The Recreation Connection

• The Mansions of East Avenue  - ongoing series as part of The Recreation Connection

  Service Improvements:  Improve service, customer retention, expand business relationships & drive referrals with STAR

• Resources to Train Your Workforce

• Communication Styles and Their Effects on Others

• Facility Security:  Staying Ahead of the Curve

• How to Develop a Wellness Program in the Workplace

• Overcoming Dysfunctional Leadership

• Maximizing the Value of HR on a Values Driven Organization

• Pre Hire Assessments:  Hire Champions with a More Compliant System

• High Impact Meetings:  Stop Wasting Your Time and Other People's Time