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