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February, 2012:

Shades of Green Caregiver Special May 2012

Feb 23rd, 2012
by Steve.
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Shades of Green Resort - Wallt Disney World FloridaShades of Green has unveiled a very short term discount for those who care for wounded or ill military members.

Shades of Green Caregiver Special is designed as a respite for those providing for our country’s wounded and ill Armed Forces members, veterans, and Family Members.

The dates the discount is available are: May 10th–20th, 2012

The discounted rate is: Only $69.00 per night!

The $69.00 per night (double occupancy) special rate includes:

  • Standard Room Accommodations
  • Additional guests 18 and over $15.00 per night
  • Only Valid May 10th-20th, 2012
  • (Blackout dates may apply)

In order to qualify for this rate e-mail Shades of Green reservations at: Reservations@shadesofgreen.org with your story of being a caregiver. Shades will respond within 2 days to advise you if you qualify.

Note: To be eligible as a caregiver to stay at the resort you must also meet our standard Eligibility Requirements – Must be Active Duty or Retired military, members of the Guard or Reserve, DoD civilian employees, and Family Members of the above groups with a military/Government ID card.

If you are new to Military Disney Tips Start Here

Disney’s Armed Forces Salute FAQ

Information on Shades of Green – the Military Hotel on Disney World property

For up to the minute news get our Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and now Shades of Green Services and Activities

Military Gay and Lesbian Association will hold conference at Shades of Green

Feb 16th, 2012
by Steve.
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OutServe the association of actively-serving LGBT military personnel will hold their second Annual OutServe International Leadership Conference at the Shades of Green Resort. Shades of Green is a military owned and operated resort located on Walt Disney World property in Orlando Florida.

The Leadership Conference is scheduled for 25 – 28 October 2012.

LGBT Leadership Conference at Disney World's Shades of Green

The Conference will welcome currently serving LGBT and straight military members, veterans, spouses/partners, and allies to join workshops and meetings. Last year’s conference which was held in Las Vegas boasted an attendance of 200 members. This year’s conference numbers are expected to double. Like the 2011 Conference, this year’s will provide an international forum on creating an environment of respect in the military with regards to sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Shades of Green at Walt Disney World Celebrates Their 18th Birthday with a Clam Bake

Feb 12th, 2012
by Steve.
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Shades of Green Resort - Wallt Disney World FloridaWednesday 15 February, Shades of Green will celebrate their eighteenth birthday with a clam Bake served on Mangino’s Patio from 5:00 – 9:30pm.

Manginos is Shades of Green premier Italian restaurant.

 

The Clam Bake menu consists of:

Clam Chowder for an appetizer and a bucket of seafood containing,

  • Lobster
  • Shrimp
  • Clams
  • Muscles
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Red Skin Potatos

Specialty drinks will be available.

This menu will also be available inside Manginos

The cost for the Clam Bake is $25.95.

Interested in Shades of Green’s history? Here is an excerpt from last year’s post covering Shades of Green’s history.

 

“In 1992, after Desert Storm Army MWR placed an ad in the Orlando Sentinel inquiring if anyone in the local business community would be interested in leasing a resort property to the Army. The number of rooms and required amenities, such as a pool, restaurant and lounge were listed. They received 40 responses, it was decided that the offer from the Walt Disney World Company to lease the Disney Inn was the right offer. After negotiations were completed the Shades of Green opened it’s doors on 1 February 1994.”

Read the rest of the post here.

 The beautiful view to the rear of Shades of Green

 

If you are new to Military Disney Tips Start Here

Disney’s Armed Forces Salute FAQ

Information on Shades of Green the Military Hotel on Disney World property

For up to the minute news get our Newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and now Shades of Green Services and Activities

Shades of Green’s Valentines Dinner Menu

Feb 10th, 2012
by Steve.
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Valentines Day at Shades of Green

photo by maple

Shades of Green has announced their dinner menu for Valentines Day.

The special dinner will be served from 5:30 until 10:00pm on Valentines Day 14 February 2012 in Manginos Italian Bistro

The meal consists of four courses.

First, the appetizer is Blackened Shrimp with Mango Papaya Salsa.

The salad course consists of a Classic Wedge Salad served with Gorgonzola, Bacon, and Ranch Dressing.

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When to expect Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Renewal for dates after 30 September 2012?

Feb 5th, 2012
by Steve.
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2012-2013 Disney Armed Forces Salute - Military Disney Ticket and Room DiscountWhen can we expect News on Disney renewing their Armed Forces Salute past 30 September 2012 end date?

A Little History

The current Disney Armed Forces Salute runs through 30 Sept 2012. It is basically the 4th year in a row Disney has had a special military discount with steeply discounted tickets and rooms. This round of discounts was prompted by the economic downturn, which began in late 2008. Prior to this the last special offer was in 2002 during the post 9/11 travel industry downturn.

On 4 January 2009 Disney announced and started their Armed Forces Salute, which ran through 23 December 2009. This offer included a free 5-day ticket for the member and up to 5 more for $99.

Then on 21 December 2009, they announced the 2010 offer. Tickets had to be purchased by 31 July 2010 (later extended to 31 August) and the offer only ran through 30 September 2010. This time military members could purchase up to six 4-day tickets at $99. The free one for the member was gone.

All through August and September 2009 Disney officials said they would not be continuing these offers past 30 Sept. Then on 4 Oct after the offer had ended they announced a 30-40% room discount through 30 Sept 2011. The 2011 ticket offer was not announced (because of legal issues with the military) until 24 October. So there was no ticket offer for 23 days in October 2010.

A Major Surprise

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