Diners Club Bonus Day - This Friday

Welcome Back to Campus!

Blugold Dining is excited to announce that a University Diners Club Bonus Day is set for Friday, September 2, 2011!

Deposits can be made in person at the Blugold Card office or online!

Open a new account, or deposit $100 or more into your existing University Diners Club account on Friday, September 2 and get a 20% bonus—that’s double the regular 10% bonus!

    • Make a $100 deposit – Get a $20 Blugold Dining Gift Card!
    • Make a $250 deposit – Get a $50 Blugold Dining Gift Card!
    • Make a $500 deposit – Get a $100 Blugold Dining Gift Card!

Plus, University Diners Club members receive a 10% discount in The Terrace, Riverview Café and The Dulany, and they receive weekly members-only discounts! Also, deposits carry over semester-to-semester until you leave the University.

Remember, in order to get the 20% bonus, you must make your deposit on Friday, September 2 and bonus funds must be claimed within seven days of your deposit in the Blugold Dining Office—Davies Center, Room 227.

To receive your bonus gift card, bring either of the following to the Blugold Dining Office:

    • Your signed deposit voucher or receipt from the
       Blugold Card Office
    • A printed receipt of your online deposit showing the
       deposit amount and date

Questions?
Call the Blugold Card office at 836-4070 or Blugold Dining at 836-5261.

Sodexo Eases Move-In Day with Fill My Fridge™ Events

Families can enjoy the rite of passage instead of driving off campus for supplies!

During college move-in day, parents at Sodexo-served campuses will be able to shop for their students' favorite items from nutritious snacks to thirst quenching beverages without having to leave campus. Sodexo is offering its second Fill My Fridge™ event at more than half of the 650 campuses it serves from Hawaii to New England–including UW-Eau Claire!

"Move-in day can be chaotic and filled with mixed emotions," said Tom Post, president Sodexo Education – Campus. "Sodexo is offering Fill My Fridge™ events for the second consecutive year because it creates the kind of exceptional experience that makes move-in day a lot easier for parents and students alike." Post came up with the idea after experiencing a frustrating move-in day with his son, followed by an hour's drive to a box store to get dorm-fridge supplies.

During resident hall move-in day (and throughout the entire year), Blugold Dining's Hilltop Center Food Court is an area where parents can purchase goods to stock their students' small refrigerators with dry goods, refrigerated goods, beverages and more!

Sodexo researched favorite resident-hall food of 18-to 24-year-old students and worked with suppliers, which included engaging local farmers and produce companies to provide local fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and bread. Sodexo is working closely with its vendor partners to help stock the fridges in residents halls.

Partners Pepsi and Coke will both offer contests for campuses that host a Fill My Fridge™ event, including a grand prize of $4,000 in the Fix Up My Room contest from Coca-Cola and a Text to Win contest from PepsiCo.

Perfect Weather for a Picnic!

Take a break this summer to enjoy the beautiful Wisconsin weather! (Well at least most of the time, right?)

Marketplace is offering some great Picnic Special Combos where you can get a brat, hot dog or burger wrapped up and paired with a bag of chips and a bottled soda. Take your lunch outside on the mall, slip off your shoes, roll up your pants and enjoy the sunshine.

But don’t wait too long—these specials are only available through July 1st! Click on the image below for more details. We hope you’re enjoying the summer sunshine as much as we are!

Congratulations Susie!

The Student Development Council Recognition & Awards Celebration took place this morning and we’re proud to say one of our own received an award. Susie Deacon was surprised and honored to receive the Student Spirit Award.

Susie is the smiling face at the cashier stand who greets the university community as they enter the Terrace. She has been a part of the Blugold Dining team for over 37 years and is considered a “celebrity” among students.

This special recognition award was presented by Dylan Jambrek, President of the Student Senate, on behalf of the entire student body. He referred to Susie as an “unsung hero on our campus” and shared many stories about Susie that deomonstrated how she has a genuine connection with our students. Dylan went on to say that when alumni students come back to visit the campus, their priority isn’t to visit a past professor, but instead it’s to say hi to their favorite dining cashier—Susie.

The Blugold Dining management team is so proud of Susie and we would like to thank her for her hard work and dedication. Congratulations Susie, we are honored to have you as part our team!

Get FREE Taco Bell for Your Opinions!

Dear UWEC Students,

Today we are requesting your participation in an import market research study of the campus community with the goal of improving student services. In return for your valuable feedback, a coupon for a FREE Hard Shell Beef Taco from Taco Bell in the Hilltop Center Food Court will be available for you to print out at the end of the survey.

Please complete the survey as soon as possible! It should take about 7-9 minutes at the most to complete and will only be available through Sunday, May 1.

To log-in now and participate in this online survey, please click on the link below and enter the following 5-digit Log-in ID to begin the survey.

www.synovate.net/YourCampusDiningSurvey

Log-in ID: 84956

Alternatively, you may copy and paste the entire URL link into the address line of your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, etc.).

Your anonymous responses to the research survey will be combined with the answers of other students in order to make improvements based on your feedback.

Thank you, in advance, for your participation and valuable feedback. We look forward to serving you!

Cordially,

Christian Wise, General Manager

Coca-Cola's New PlantBottle on Shelves Now!

Just in time for Earth Month, Odwalla is saying goodbye to its old packaging and saying hello to a new PlantBottle packaging—the first-ever fully recyclable plastic beverage bottle produced using plants.

PlantBottle packaging is available for both Odwalla and DASANI brands. Single-serve Odwalla packages are made from up to 100 percent plant-based materials and DASANI packages are made with up to 30 percent plant-based materials. This new packaging was designed to make a difference by offering a better designed package for a more sustainable future.

PlantBottle packaging used for Odwalla is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic which is derived from 100 percent renewable sugarcane-based ethanol. It is the first nationally distributed beverage brand to make this transition and it represents a significant step in their brand’s ongoing efforts to protect the planet.

To date, PlantBottle packaging is estimated to have eliminated the equivalent of 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, or three million gallons of gasoline used to produce PET plastic bottles. Currently, The Coca-Cola Company is working to further technology so other plant materials can be used in future PlantBottle packaging. According to them, “The ultimate long-term goal is to turn waste into a resource, resulting in a carbon neutral, 100 percent renewable, responsibly sourced bottle that is fully recyclable.”

The new packaging is beginning to be introduced into the market and our campus. It is currently available in the Hilltop Food Court on upper campus and will be available soon in Intermezzos Café and the Green Bean. Stop by to see this new innovation that’s a step in the right, sustainable direction!

New Cheesy Double Decker at Taco Bell!

Taco Bell up in the Hilltop Food Court is excited to announce its new item—a Cheesy Double Decker Taco! It’s twice the taco for only 89¢.

For a limited time only, enjoy a warm, soft flour tortilla, filled with beans and nacho cheese sauce, wrapped around their classic crunchy taco filled with seasoned beef, real cheddar cheese and crisp shredded lettuce.

If you want to try something new but still enjoy your favorite, try the Combo Meal Deal with the Cheesy Double Decker Taco, two Tacos and a 32oz fountain drink for only $3.99!

Once you try it out, let us know what you think!