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· Hueston Woods State Park Resort To Offer Post- Holiday Fireworks Display And Sunday-night Lodging Deal COLLEGE CORNER, Ohio - The public is invited to a free community party and fireworks program at the Hueston Woods State Park on Sunday, July 6. For guests who wish to extend the long Fourth of July weekend, the Hueston Woods State Park Resort also will feature a Sunday-night lodging special, called the "Thunder Sunday" package.
The party will begin at 4 p.m. and will include a remote broadcast by Z-93 FM radio, all-day children's activities, a presentation by a park naturalist and evening bonfire. The firework program will begin at dusk and are co-sponsored by Hueston Woods Resort and Butler Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day. No coolers will be permitted. Guests are urged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. The package includes one night of lodging, breakfast for two in the Trailblazer Dining room, and an all-day party on the lawn concluding with a fireworks display over Acton Lake. Guests can watch the fireworks from their private balconies. The package is priced at $109 for lakeview rooms and $99 for non-lakeview rooms. The price does not include tax. "There's no question that the staff of Hueston Woods likes to get into the spirit of things, and the long weekend idea was overwhelmingly popular," said Tom Arvan, general manager. "By Sunday night, the backyard barbecues will be over, and we're guessing visitors might be ready to sit back and enjoy food and a program organized by someone else." Arvan said the resort will periodically offer Sunday-night specials throughout the year, and travelers should visit www.atapark.com or www.hwresort.com for news and updates. Hueston Woods State Park Resort is operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts. For more information or to book the package, call 1-800-AT-A-PARK (1-800-282-7275). Hueston Woods State Park Resort features 90 guest rooms, two suites, 25 two-bedroom cottages and 12 one-bedroom cottages. Open year-round, it offers a full-service dining room, pool snack bar, cocktail lounge, gift shop, indoor and outdoor pools, paintball field with refereed play and target range, sauna, tennis, exercise equipment, basketball, horseback riding, 18-hole championship golf course, game room, volleyball, biking, naturalist programs, hiking and jogging trails. The lake features swimming beaches, marinas, sailing, fishing and canoeing. The resort's distinctive A-frame shaped main lodge features a soaring stone fireplace which serves as a perfect central gathering spot. Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates lodges, restaurants and other concessions at national parks and state parks and resorts. Xanterra is the country's largest national park concessioner. The company operates concessions in the following locations: Yellowstone National Park, the North and South Rims of Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Death Valley National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Everglades National Park, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial; and at the Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif.; Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. and seven Ohio State Parks. Long committed to the preservation and protection of the environment, Ecologix, Xanterra's environmental program, includes a variety of proactive environmental stewardship programs in each location. Xanterra was the recipient of Environmental Achievement Awards from the Environmental Protection Agency in 2002 and from the Department of Interior in 2001 and 2002. Xanterra also received the Travel Industry Association's Odyssey Award for its environmental initiatives in 2001. For more information about Xanterra and links to individual properties, visit: www.xanterra.com. For reservations and more information about Grand Canyon, Bryce or Zion, call (1) 303-297-2757 or toll-free at (1) 888-297-2757. For reservations and more information about Yellowstone, call (1) 307-344-7311. For reservations and more information about Flamingo Lodge in Everglades National Park, call (1) 800-600-3813 or (1) 239-695-3101. For reservations at Crater Lake Lodge, call (1) 541-830-8700. For reservations and more information about Ohio State Park Resorts, call (1) 800-282-7275. Media Contact: Mesereau Public Relations 720-842-5271 mona_mesereau@msn.com |
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