February 2015 Newsletter February Calendar of Events February 7 – Annual Big Air Competition – 5:30pm, Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. Big Air Comp held in Audition Terrain Park. Event open to skiers and boarders. Come participate, or just watch the exciting action from the deck! Begins at 5:30pm with Amateur Division, followed by Pro Division. Great prizes will be awarded at the Results Party on the deck at 9pm. 812-537-3754 or www.perfectnorth.com. February 7 – Mardi Gras Night at Lawrenceburg Event Center - 7pm-Midnight. Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. Festivities include: New Orleans R&B music, delicious food, masked jesters entertaining the crowd, election for King and Queen of the Ball and silent auction. Live music provided by Robin Lacy and DeZydeco Band. Tickets: $75 per person, table of 10, $700. Price includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner and valet parking. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana. For tickets call the Advocacy Center at 812-432-3200. February 14 – Valentine’s Day February 14 – Styx at Lawrenceburg Event Center - Doors open at 7pm for 8pm show. Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. Tickets available at www.itickets. com/events/336514. Information: 888-274-6797/Hollywood Casino or www.hollywoodindiana.com. February 14 – Lawrenceburg Main Street Walk and Shop – 5pm-9pm in Downtown Lawrenceburg. Begin your walk at any participating business and sample chocolate treats from each location. Free carriage rides from 6-9pm. Beverages and prizes, including an overnight stay at Hollywood Casino. Event sponsored by Hollywood Casino. Information: 812-537-4507 or www.thinklawrenceburg.com. February 17 – Mardi Gras with Ricky Nye - Dearborn Highlands Arts Council - 7pm, Great Crescent Brewery, Importing Street, Aurora. Ricky Nye’s musical journeys on piano, organ and accordion have taken him through jazz, funk, rock & roll, country, zydeco, boogie woogie and blues. He has completed countless recording sessions and has accompanied renowned blue artists such as James Harman and Junior Watson. Admission is $7 or FREE with a new or renewed membership with Dearborn Highlands Arts Council. Information: 812-539-4251/DHAC. www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org. February 26 – Come Play with Clay at the Framery - 6-8pm, The Framery, 575 Main Street/Ridge Ave, Lawrenceburg. Two day class--February 26 & March 12. Ages 2 to 92 can “play with clay”, creating a masterpiece week one and glazing it week two. For reservations and information: 812-537-4319/The Framery or www.frameryinc.com. February 28 – Paint & Party With the Framery - 4-6pm, Dearborn Country Club, Aurora. Spring fling themed painting event. Bring your friends and the Framery supplies the paint. $35 includes appetizers and one free themed drink. Step by step art instructions included to complete your masterpiece. No experience necessary! For reservations and information: 812-537-4319/The Framery or www.frameryinc.com. February 28 – Travis Tritt at Lawrenceburg Event Center 8pm at the new Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. Share an up close and personal experience with Travis Tritt. This is a rare, intimate, solo performance by this well known singer. Purchase tickets at www.rwatickets.com or call 888-71-Tickets. Information: 888 274-6797/Hollywood Casino or www.hollywoodindiana.com. The perfect place to play! Dearborn County Convention, Visitor and Tourism Bureau COMMISSION MEMBERS Tina Bojack, Hollywood Casino Ryan Brandt, Dearborn County Council Marilyn Bower, DHAC Charlotte Hastings, Charlotte’s Flowers & Antiques Bill Lansing Ellen Perfect, Perfect North Slopes Kelly Will, City of Lawrenceburg STAFF Debbie Smith, Executive Director Betsy Armbruster Vanessa Cash Connie Cleary Debbie Grossman DCCV&TB MISSION STATEMENT The Dearborn County Convention, Visitor & Tourism Bureau is that of an aggressive marketing, service and information organization whose primary responsibility is to positively impact the Dearborn County area economy through visitor expenditures. PAID February 5 – Pints and Pencils – Valentine – 6:30pm-9pm, Great Crescent Brewery, 315 Importing Street, Aurora. Adam’s Art & Supply in Lawrenceburg will team up with Great Crescent for a special Valentine’s Day edition. Art, poetry, music and trivia all included in this evening’s entertainment. Open to all ages, so those over 21 can sample some great beer and those under can have non-alcoholic beverages. Food will also be available. For information: 812-655-9079/Great Crescent or 812-537-0508/Adams Art & Supply. www.gcbeer.com. February 16 – Presidents’ Day Holiday – Perfect North Slopes, 19074 Perfect Lane, Lawrenceburg. On this Presidents’ Day holiday, skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing are open from 9:30am-9:30pm. Snow tubing tickets are available for 2 or 3 hour sessions on holidays. 812-537-3754 or www.perfectnorth. com. Dearborn County - Southeast Indiana PRESORT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE Lawrenceburg Event Center, 91 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg. 50 dealers with a variety of antique and vintage items including furnishings, textiles,jewelry, home & garden décor, glassware and pop culture memorabilia. Admission-$5. Information: 513-353-4135 or [email protected]. February 14 – Senior Dances on Main – Valentine’s Day – 7-10:30pm, Aurora Lions Club, Second & Main Streets, Aurora. This community event is for seniors and anyone interested in having a good time in Historic Downtown Aurora. Music by the classic country band Wooden Axles. Admission-$5. Dinner served by the Lion’s Club, with all proceeds going to Relay for Life. Information: 812-926-1100/Main Street Aurora. www.aurora.in.us. LAWRENCEBURG, IN PERMIT NO. 21 Tri-State Winter Market - 9am-4pm, Gaming • Dining • Skiing • Getaways Enjoy Top-Name Entertainment at the Lawrenceburg Event Center Fans of live music will have two great concerts to choose from this month at the Lawrenceburg Event Center in downtown Lawrenceburg. The venue will host a performance by legendary rock group Styx on Saturday, Feb. 14, followed by an appearance by country superstar Travis Tritt on Saturday, Feb. 28. Known for hits such as “Come Sail Away” and “Mr. Roboto,” multiplatinum rockers Styx have been entertaining audiences for more than 40 years. Their Valentine’s Day performance will feature a variety of their best rock hits and pop ballads. A Grammy Award-winner whose multiplatinum albums have consistently topped the charts, Travis Tritt has had a country music career spanning decades. His February 28 show will offer a rare, up-close-and-personal performance in an intimate setting. For more information on either show, or for a link to purchase tickets, visit the Event Center section of our website at www.visitsoutheastindiana. com/event_center.php. More information is also available at www.hollywoodindiana.com. Need a room for after the show? To make a reservation at the onsite DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lawrenceburg, call 812-539-8888 or visit www.lawrenceburg.doubletree.com. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED February 1 – Director’s Line Once again, it’s time to start thinking about the Rose Awards, the annual awards ceremony honoring front-line employees of our region’s tourism industry. Sponsored by the Tourism Council of Greater Cincinnati, or TCGC, “Rose” is the acronym for “Recognition of Service Excellence.” The mission of this awards program is to recognize those individuals who provide excellent service – beyond the normal call of duty – to visitors of Greater Cincinnati, Southeast Indiana and the Tri-State region. Potential nominees have one-on-one contact with tourists, convention delegates, business travelers and meeting planners. Or they are behind-the-scenes people who positively influence a visitor’s experience in our area. They represent their companies and our community as true ambassadors of good will. Nominations may be submitted by employers and immediate supervisors, or by other individuals who know of worthy candidates. Nominees are limited to front-line staff who have direct contact with visitors to Greater Cincinnati, Southeast Indiana and the Tri-State region. This year, the 2015 Rose Awards Banquet will be held on Thurs., April 23 at the Duke Energy Convention Center. For more information on the Rose Awards, or for a nomination form, please contact David Freeman at 513-721-8687 or visit www.tcgconline.com. The deadline for nominations is Fri., February 20. Winter Fun Continues at Perfect North Now that the ski season is in full swing, there’s no better place to hit the slopes than Perfect North! Whether you’re into skiing, snowboarding or snow tubing, you’ll find winter recreation for all ages and abilities—plus convenient equipment rentals, flexible passes, and friendly staff. Because Perfect North makes their own snow, you can enjoy fun on the slopes anytime, including this month’s Presidents’ Day holiday on Feb. 16. Then, mark your calendar for Perfect North’s annual Spring Carnival. Scheduled for Sun., March 1, the event is the perfect way to send the winter out in style, with special Carnival activities taking place throughout the day, weather permitting. Dearborn Highlands Arts Council Presents Mardi Gras with Ricky Nye Tuesday, February 17 7:00pm Plan Your Valentine’s Day Escape Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and a Dearborn County Hotel Package would make a great gift! Offered at several Lawrenceburg-area hotels, most packages include overnight accommodations and a restaurant voucher, in addition to special amenities and add-ons such as gaming, museum tours, movie tickets and more. You can even designate your package as a Tour for the Cure®, which benefits breast cancer research and allows you to “Have Fun and Give Hope” at the same time. To book online, log on to www.visitsoutheastindiana.com and click on the “Hotel Packages” tab at the top. Only have time for an evening away? Reserve your spot early at one of our area’s many restaurants, followed by afterdinner dancing at Boogie Nights Dance Club. One of the Tri-State’s top entertainment venues, the club features over 500 square feet of dance space, private VIP seating, special event nights and more. Want to learn more? Contact Perfect North at 812-537-3754, log on to www.perfectnorth.com or check out Perfect North Slopes on Facebook or Twitter. Great Crescent Brewery 315 Importing Street • Aurora, Indiana Celebrate Mardi Gras with the music of Ricky Nye, whose blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans-style sound will make you think you’ve stepped off a plane into the Big Easy! The historic ambience of the Great Crescent Brewery – and wide selection of hand-crafted beer – make this a great night out for music lovers of all types. Admission: $7 or FREE with a new/renewed membership to the Dearborn Highlands Arts Council For more information: 812-539-4251 www.dearbornhighlandsarts.org A round-up of the latest travel news and tourism trends… Planning a road trip this year? We’ve got some good news for you! According to AAA, gasoline prices will continue to remain low in 2015 due to a dramatic slide in global crude oil prices. In fact, gas has tumbled to lows not seen since May 2009, with U.S. motorists paying on average a price that is forty percent lower than the 2014 peak. Source: “Gas Prices Keep Tumbling to Begin New Year” American Automobile Association (AAA), www.newsroom.aaa.com
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