Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Hitchcock Classic 'The Birds' With Year-long Fundraiser for Tippi Hedren's Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve.News Desks/Travel & Hospitality Writers BODEGA BAY For the census-designated place, see . Bodega Bay is a small shallow, sand-choked inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of northern California in the United States. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) across and is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of San , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2003 Hedren's Foundation a Haven for Endangered Exotic Big Cats; Only One of its Kind in Country The Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa looks to make 2003 the year of "The Birds" - Hitchcock's birds to be specific. Celebrating a cinematic milestone, the Lodge will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie with a yearlong fundraiser to benefit the Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve - the organization formed in 1972 by Tippi Hedren Nathalie Kay "Tippi" Hedren (born January 19, 1930)[1] is an American actress with a career spanning six decades. She is best known for her role as Melanie Daniels in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds , the movie's star. "Bodega Bay has had a 40-year affiliation with "The Birds" movie and the Lodge sits in close proximity to many landmarks that were featured in the movie," said General Manager Jana Wacholz. "This year-long fundraiser will allow the Lodge to pay homage to the area's cinematic history, recognize Ms. Hedren's celebrity while also making a donation to a one-of-a-kind and notable organization." Launched on January 1 of this year, the fundraiser will focus on the Lodge's Ocean Club Suites - each named after a member of the local bird community. Aptly dubbed "Trumpeter Swan trumpeter swan Black-billed species (Cygnus cygnus buccinator) of swan, named for its far-carrying, low-pitched call. About 6 ft (1.8 m) long, with a 10-ft (3-m) wingspan, it is the largest swan, though it weighs less than the mute swan. ," "Long-Billed Curlew The Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus, is a large shorebird. (See the Curlew family.) Adults have a very long bill curved downwards, a long neck and a small head. The head, neck and underparts are light brown. The back is dark brown. " and "Brown Pelican The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106-137 cm (42-54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6-12 lbs) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6 to 8. ," just to name a few, each suite offers wide-sweeping views of Doran Beach and Bodega Bay Harbour. During the course of the year, the Lodge will make a $5 donation to the Roar Foundation/Shambala Preserve for every night the suites are occupied by a guest at the published room rate. The Lodge will also welcome Ms. Hedren to the Lodge in Verb 1. lodge in - live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor" occupy, reside move in - occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in" stay at - reside temporarily; "I'm staying at the Hilton" early May for a reception to further celebrate the movie's anniversary. "The Bodega Bay Lodge has really developed a creative way to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the debut of 'The Birds,'" said Ms. Hedren. "All of us at The Roar Foundation and the wild ones of the Shambala Preserve Shambala Preserve is wild animal preserve established in 1972 and located in Acton, California, a desert community. About Shambala is maintained by the Roar Foundation, founded by actress Tippi Hedren in 1983 as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization . thank them so much for their support. As guests stay in luxury, this donation will help our Shambala guests, the wild ones, live the remainder of their lives with the respect and dignity they deserve." Other activities throughout the course of the year will extend to seasonal "bird" specials in the hotel's award-winning Duck Club Restaurant and periodic showing of the movie for hotel guests in the Den, located off the main lobby. Copies of the movie will also be for sale at the front desk. About the Preserve and the Roar Foundation Perched on the edge of the Mojave Desert Mojave or Mohave Desert, c.15,000 sq mi (38,850 sq km), region of low, barren mountains and flat valleys, 2,000 to 5,000 ft (610–1,524 m) high, S Calif.; part of the Great Basin of the United States. , 40 miles northeast of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , California, Shambala is a surprising paradise and the only game preserve of its kind in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Since 1972, this unique 80-acre wildlife habitat has provided a haven for endangered exotic big cats. Currently, almost seventy animals live at Shambala, including African lions, Siberian and Bengal tigers, leopards, snow leopards, servals, mountain lions, lynxes, a Florida panther, a cheetah cheetah (chē`tə), carnivore of the cat family, Acinonyx jubatus, native to Africa S of the Sahara and SW Asia as far east as India. , and an African Elephant. Shambala is maintained by the Roar Foundation, established in 1983 as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under the laws of the State of California. The Preserve is open to the public. Actress and conservationist, Tippi Hedren, serving as President of the Roar Foundation, guides the organization's efforts to increase the public's knowledge about wildlife in our world, and provides guidance and leadership in maintaining the beautiful Shambala Preserve for the wild beings for whom this haven was established. The Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa offers luxurious guestrooms and suites that feature panoramic ocean views, private terraces or balconies, and a host of in-room amenities including wet bars, tile baths, and king or queen beds topped with European-style duvets. Guests can also take advantage of the Ocean Club Fitness Center & Spa and enjoy massages, facials or full-body treatments or simply take in the view of Doran Beach from the Duck Club Restaurant. The Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa is located at 103 Coast Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923. For reservations or information, call (800) 368-2468 or (707) 875-3525 or visit the Bodega Bay Lodge & Spa at www.bodegabaylodge.com. |
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