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Vespa New Orleans News
VESPA NEW ORLEANS GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION SATURDAY, JULY 15TH
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Schedule of Events
10 AM Priestess Mariam Chimana of the
VooDoo Spiritual Temple will bestow her blessing for peace, prosperity, and good luck.
11 AM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
11 AM � 1 PM Diva (92.3FM) Radio remote broadcast
12 NOON � 4 PM Open House
-Pizza sampling
-Prize giveaways every 30 minutes
Winners must be present to win
4 PM Grand Prize awarded
- $500 gift certificate good until 12/31/06
Winner must be present to win
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EARLY CLOSING - Thursday, July 13th, Vespa New Orleans will close at 3pm
Vespa Baton Rouge will be CLOSED Thursday, Friday and Saturday - July 13th, 14th and 15th.
VESPA NEW ORLEANS IS 4 YEARS OLD! SPECIAL FINANCING OFFER
In celebration of our 4 year anniversary we will be offering a special financing package of 180 DAY NO INTEREST / DEFERRED PAYMENT
Offer good for ONE WEEK ONLY
from Saturday July 15th through Saturday July 21st
Only A Few Weeks Left To Buy Your Lucky Ticket for the NOPD Raffle - Drawing Tuesday, August 1st
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A Piaggio Fly 150 scooter is being raffled in order to raise funds for the New Orleans Police Department. The winner will be chosen on August 1st at Nelson Savoie's Night Out Against Crime party at 3006 Esplanade Ave. All proceeds raised will go directly to improving the work enviroment for the officiers of the 1st District. Their station on Rampart St. was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina and still is operating without air conditioning. Tickets are one chance for $5, and 3 for $10 and are available now at Vespa New Orleans at 504.595.6776 or by contacting Nelson at 504.628.5552. The winner does not need to be present to win.
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Vespa and Piaggio are the official scooter of the New Orleans Police Department.
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"Save New Orleans" Vespa for the Arts Council of New Orleans
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In our continuing commitment to the recovery of our city Vespa New Orleans has donated a Vespa Granturismo to the Art's Council of New Orleans in order for them to generate funds for the Louisiana Artworks Project. New Orleans artists Evelyn Menge known for immortalizing our Belgium tile street names and Darrin Butler known for his New Orleans themed furniture and paintings will be creating a one of a kind work of drivable art. On Tuesday, June 20th, Evelyn began painting the GT in our showroom. The bike is now at Darrin's studio getting the final touches put on.
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The GT will be raffled in October during the Art for Art's Sake Event on Saturday, October 7th. Tickets will go on sale July 3rd, they are $100 each and only 250 will be sold. You will be able to purchase them at Vespa New Orleans or from The Arts Council of New Orleans .
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Piaggio Group Americas Campaigns for Two-Wheel Parking with Launch of Vespatition
Online Petition Calls for Support of National Campaign to Convert Portion of Automobile Parking into Two Wheel Parking Spaces to Increase Efficiencies
New York, NY, June 22, 2006 � Piaggio Group Americas, the manufacturer of the world-famous Vespa® scooter, today launched an online petition called the �Vespatition" on the Vespa USA Web site. The �Vespatition" is a new initiative that calls for the development and support of adequate street-legal parking spaces and facilities for all two-wheel vehicles. Scooter owners and two-wheel enthusiasts are invited to sign the �Vespatition" at http://www.vespausa.com/Vespatition/.
Piaggio Group Americas, which also manufactures Moto Guzzi, Aprilia and Piaggio brand motorcycles and scooters, launched the petition to make it easy for consumers to voice their support for two-wheel parking as a simple and effective concept that can be embraced by city councils, urban planners, and private businesses wherever parking for motor vehicles is provided. Just as parking spaces for compact cars and handicapped parking stalls have increased efficiency and convenience in urban and suburban communities, officially designated two-wheel parking facilities can do the same.
�The �Vespatition' is part of Piaggio's ongoing campaign to position two-wheel vehicles as a solution that could greatly reduce this nation's energy consumption, while helping to preserve our environment and reduce traffic congestion," said Paolo Timoni, President and CEO of Piaggio Group Americas. �Making American cities more two-wheel friendly could quickly help achieve a major, positive impact on the nation's transportation and energy consumption issues."
The Vespatition was launched in conjunction with the launch of the Vespanomics Web site at www.Vespanomics.com. Piaggio's Vespanomics campaign is designed to further educate consumers on how the use of motor scooters, like Vespa, can quickly reduce their oil consumption, carbon dioxide emissions and traffic congestion.
Results of the online petition will be sent to local Mayors and government agencies to encourage legislation that will remove the two-wheeler from the four-wheel parking space and place it in its own, scaled down zone.
We Have Pre-Owned Bikes!
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Vespa New Orleans currently has two pre-owned scooters in stock. The first is a 2004 ET4 for $3500 and the other is a 2003 BV200 for $3250. Don't wait, this won't last! |
July 19th - National Ride to Work Day
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This year's fifteenth annual motorcycle and scooter commuting demonstration will increase the number of riders on the road, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. "Riding to work on this day shows the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. For many people, riding is an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits," states Andy Goldfine, the event organizer. Motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts and rider organizations worldwide encourage their members to ride to work on this day.
According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On Ride to Work Day, the practical side of riding becomes more visible as a larger number of America's 8,000,000 cycles are ridden to work.
Ride to Work Day helps demonstrate how these vehicles make parking easier and help traffic flow better. Studies have shown that across equal distances commuting motorcyclists reach their destinations in less time than those using automobiles, that motorcycles and scooters consume less resources per mile than automobiles, and that they take up less space on roads. Motorcycle and scooter riders seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation, and more public and government awareness of the positive value of riding.
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Tales of the Cocktail's Mix it Up on Magazine Street sponsored by Vespa New Orleans Saturday July 22nd 6-9pm
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New Orleans will once again be home to Tales of the Cocktail, a dining and drinking experience that explores the history and spirit of the cocktail this summer at various locations in the New Orleans French Quarter and headquartered at the Hotel Monteleone July 19-23.
Vespa New Orleans is sponsoring Mix it Up on Magazine Street. The event takes place on the 2000 Block of Magazine Street from 6 - 9 p.m. Admission is $15.
Listen to music by local DJs, shop unique boutiques and enjoy a variety of cocktails in a block-party style event. |
Desire NOLA's Shop Local Summer Series Party at Vespa New Orleans Wednesday July 26th
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Desire NOLA is a not-for-profit corporation formed by a group of young professionals dedicated to rebuilding the Greater New Orleans area one small business at a time. Desire NOLA will accomplish this goal by providing grant and business development assistance to locally owned businesses that embody the unique culture and ambiance of New Orleans.
This Summer, Desire NOLA is hosting a "Shop Local Summer Series". These events will be held at a small business in the community, and will include a guest speaker, wine, cheese and some form of entertainment. Vespa New Orleans will be hosting a Desire NOLA party on Wednesday July 26th from 6-8. |
AGOSTO
Vespa New Orleans will be closed Tuesday, August 1st through Saturday, August 5th. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, August 8th.
Vespa and Piaggio are the Official Scooter of the New Orleans Police Department and the Ferrari Club of Louisiana
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