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1. ANTIQUES & AUCTION NEWS

MOUNT JOY,PA (39,000)

01-30-2009

Barn Star Productions Announces New Lancaster, Pennsylvania Show

2. HERSHEY CHRONICLE

HERSHEY,PA (4,000)

01-29-2009

Chocolate-Covered February in HERSHEY

3. Hotel Online (Alpharetta, GA)

WEB SITE,WORLD WIDE WEB (62,664)

01-27-2009

Visitors bureau turning to broad-based marketing (Lancaster New Era, Pa.)

4. SUNDAY NEWS

LANCASTER,PA (102,339)

01-25-2009

Fulton hosts an 'Unexpected Guest'

5. GREEN BAY PRESS-GAZETTE

GREEN BAY,WI (78,947)

01-25-2009

Rugs have you covered with warmth, color

6. LANCASTER NEW ERA


01-22-2009

Turkey Hill attraction gets boost

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01-21-2009

Steve Winwood brings the high life to Lancaster

8. PAXTON HERALD

HARRISBURG,PA (27,500)

01-21-2009

Railroad Museum Of Pennsylvania Announces 2009 Events

9. SUNDAY NEWS


01-18-2009

The Plain & fancy

10. SUNDAY NEWS


01-18-2009

Local artist hopes to tap national market

11. Tripso (Hampstead,NH)

HAMPSTEAD,NEW HAMPSHIRE (27,733)

01-15-2009

10 Underground Railroad B&Bs

12. LANCASTER NEW ERA


01-15-2009

Feb. watch repair course set

13. DAILY JOURNAL

VINELAND,NJ (16,924)

01-14-2009

Lancaster cheese shop worth a visit

14. INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL/LANCASTER NEW ERA

LANCASTER,PA (N/A)

01-10-2009

Facing a city's new realities

15. COLUMBIA-WRIGHTSVILLE MERCHANDISER

MOUNT JOY,PA (12,700)

01-07-2009

King Celebration Will Move To A.M.E. Church

16. INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL


01-05-2009

Market: In Columbia

17. SUNDAY NEWS


01-04-2009

Airport prepares for takeoff

18. SUNDAY NEWS


01-04-2009

'Perfect' treat at Dutch Apple

19. Washington (DC) Post

WASHINGTON,DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (9,335,732)

01-03-2009

Winter Family Vacations: Slopes and Waterslides Are Just a Drive Away

20. GOVERNING

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01-01-2009

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Visitors bureau turning to broad-based marketing (Lancaster New Era, Pa.) By Tim Mekeel, Lancaster New Era, Pa.McClatchy-Tribune Regional News

Jan. 23--More tourists will come here if they realize there's more than the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch attractions here.

That's the thinking behind a new strategic plan unveiled Thursday by the Pennsylvania Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The sweeping three-year plan calls for "far more broad-based" marketing by the 675-member bureau.

Marketing still will feature Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch elements, but now will spotlight other elements too, such as Lancaster City, the local arts scene, heritage tourism and the convention center.

"It's a significant change," said Janet Wall, the bureau's vice president.

Wall acknowledged today that the switch is "a very sensitive issue for many. They're concerned we'll forget about the Amish in our marketing and then we'll lose the people who come here (for that).

"But we do recognize how important that is. By no means do we plan to step away from that. But we also want to have marketing messages that speak to the wealth of product we have in Lancaster County.

"We want to make sure people know all that we are and all that we have," said Wall today.

Bureau President and CEO Chris Barrett said the county "is incredibly lucky" to have such a diverse product mix, which will allow the bureau to target numerous "niche" markets.

"We can go after a lot of markets that some other destinations can't," he observed.

The new thrust comes as the recession shrinks the number of visitors coming here and the amount of money they're spending. One indicator suggests the number of visitors here last year dipped nearly 5 percent. Though the new strategic plan began being developed two years ago, the recession heightened "the urgency and focus" of the process, said Barrett.

"As the economy gets tougher, we have to broaden our reach," he said.

As part of the new six-point strategic plan, the bureau also wants to have a new branding strategy in place by December 2011, work with City Hall to promote the city and help develop new attractions.

The performance of the tourist industry is a key to the health of the local economy, as tourism is the second-largest industry here, employing 27,000 people, according to the bureau.

They serve the 8.4 million visitors who come here annually and spend $711 million.

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Rock legend Steve Winwood rolls (with it) into Lancaster's American Music Theatre on Thursday for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $70.

Winwood played organ on Jimi Hendrix's seminal rock epic "Voodoo Chile," he co-wrote blue-eyed blues classic "Gimme Some Lovin'," during his Spencer Davis Group tenure, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Traffic and formed one-quarter of rock's most renowned supergroup, Blind Faith.

But the first thing I think about when I hear "Steve Winwood" is his 1986 solo album, Back in the High Life, and its Record of the Year Grammy Award-winning hit single "Higher Love."

You couldn't get away from "Higher Love" during the summer of '86. During a trip to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to see Lady's Secret beat the boys in the slop at the Whitney Handicap, "Higher Love" came on the radio. I hit scan. "Higher Love" again.

The process repeated itself three times. That's right, five straight stations. Five Higher Loves.

Naturally, I took to the song. I had no choice. The radio gods had spoken.

The Chaka Khan vocals, the horns, the (at least to a kid) mildly exotic drum track, Nile Rodgers' glorious electric bass line and the hand clap-friendly, music-less chorus breakdown near the end. Who could resist?

Here's a live "Higher Love" performance taped in 2008 so you can see that Steve still has it.

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10 Underground Railroad B&Bs by Charlie Leocha

Throughout January and February, Americans celebrate the history and accomplishments of African-Americans with Martin Luther King’s birthday in January and Black History Month in February. Here is a colleciton of B&Bs that were once “conductors” or “stations” on what came to be known as the Underground Railroad. Relive history with a stay at one of these 10 historic B&Bs.

This list was compiled from the B&B listings of BedandBreakfast.com. Full reservations and room information can be found there.

Hall Place B&B, Glasgow, KY: Here is one place where the Underground Railroad was literally underground. A cave under this B&B linked to a network of other caves that eventually surfaced at a nearby spring. Access to the caves through this B&B and a number of other nearby homes gave this area the nickname “Cave City”. Judge Christopher Tompkins, once a teacher for Abraham Lincoln and an Underground Railroad supporter, built Hall Place for his daughter. When he died, his will provided lifetime care for each of his slaves.

Amelia Island Williams House, Fernandina Beach, FL: According to family stories, Marcellus A. Williams bought this home in 1859, allowing escaped slaves following the Underground Railroad to use his home as a haven during their journey to freedom. Built in 1856, this mansion included a trap door in the dining room closet, offering access to a secret room where slaves could hide.

The Steamboat House, Galena, IL: Built by a steamboat captain and his physician wife, the couple raised 10 children in the house. She participated in the Underground Railroad before and during the Civil War. A tunnel still remains under the house, which offered an escape route for slaves.

Mason House Inn and Caboose Cottage, Bentonsport, IA: During the Civil War, the Mason House was used as a “holding hospital” for wounded soldiers awaiting transport by train or boat to the hospital in nearby Keokuk. It was also a station on the Underground Railroad. Contemporary accounts describe delivering food at night to the farm’s hayloft where escaped slaves hid.

Cambridge House B&B, Cambridge, MD: Here’s a great lodging choice for those seeking to learn about Frederick Douglass and locally born Harriet Tubman. Visit the Harriet Tubman Museum, the Bethel Methodist Church where her family worshipped, the Stanley Institute — a 19th-century African-American schoolhouse — and follow the Underground Railroad trails through Dorchester and Caroline Counties.

Whispering Pines B&B, Nebraska City, NE: A short stroll away from the inn is the Mayhew Cabin (aka John Brown’s Cave), one of the oldest buildings in Nebraska and currently Nebraska’s only recognized National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site. In 1855, Allen B. Mayhew, with the aid of his father-in-law Abraham Kagi, built the cabin out of cottonwood logs. The Mayhew Cabin became a stop on the Underground Railroad in the late 1850s, used by slaves escaping to Canada.

1830 Hallauer House B&B, Oberlin, OH: Many clues demonstrate how residents in this house aided slaves as they traveled on the Underground Railroad from Wellington through Oberlin and north to Lake Erie. A dry

cistern with an adjacent thick-walled secret room and a concealed opening offered shelter on moonless nights. Just above the hidden room, a rectangular opening concealed by a wooden plug offered the family access to communicate and provide food to those hidden below.

Speedwell Forge B&B, Lititz, PA: During Black History Month, stay here and explore the plight of escaping slaves with the nearby Bethel AME “Living the Experience” tour. This eye-opening and spiritually moving experience begins and ends at the Lancaster Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a station on the Underground Railroad. Learn how the Amish played a part, crafting quilts that led people to safety.

Great Valley House of Valley Forge, Valley Forge, PA: Owner and innkeeper Pattye

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Benson avidly shares many interesting stories of hidden rooms at this circa 1690 inn where she has lived for 23 years. A tunnel from the main house, originally built to store vegetables, was later prepared as an escape should the British attack during the Revolutionary War. Although not needed then, in the 19th century it was used to house slaves moving north along the Underground Railroad. Two green doors remain as an important tribute to this escape route.

Golden Stage Inn, Proctorsville, VT: Under the ownership of Universalist preacher Reverend Warren Skinner, the inn was a stop on the Underground Railroad for fleeing slaves making their way to Canada. Skinner was known locally for his sympathetic views on slavery.

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DATE: 01−03−2009HEADLINE: Winter Family Vacations: Slopes and Waterslides Are Just a Drive Away

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Winter is just beginning, but your family may already be in need of a vacation. Sure, you can bust open youremergency fund or charge to the credit card that tropical all−inclusive or fancy ski chalet, but in this economicclimate, that's about as prudent as driving a jet ski into a hurricane. However, with holiday cheer still cozilyenveloping you and a year's worth of new vacation days unused, one can't deny that early winter is a greattime for a getaway with the kids. Although these options aren't free, they are certainly less expensive thanflying off to a ski or beach resort.

So instead of springing for airline tickets, revel in again−affordable gasoline and plan a drivable familyvacation. Here are three fun options, each just one to three hours from Washington, to satisfy weekendwanderlust:

Willow Valley Resort 2416 Willow Street Pike, Lancaster, Pa. 800−444−1714. http://www.willowvalley.com. Willow Valley Resort is in the heart of Amish country and a mere two hours from Washington. Situatedright by the Strasburg Rail Road, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania and the National Toy Train Museum,Thomas the Tank Engine fans will be in heaven. Opportunities to learn about Pennsylvania Dutch historyabound. (It's also near theme parks Dutch Wonderland and Hersheypark for those warmer months.) Theresort provides a complimentary bus tour of the scenic area.

Willow Valley combines down−home country charm with great amenities for families. It includes an on−siteworking farm, wagon rides, scavenger hunts and wholesome smorgasbord−style food. There are also threeheated indoor pools, an indoor water park, spa, golf courses, an arcade, daily kids art projects and games,family movie nights and karaoke competitions. Seasonal celebrations such as a Chinese New Year weekend,an upcoming Valentine's Day weekend for families with evening babysitting and idyllic ice skating partiesadd to Willow Valley's charm.

"We're here with four other families, and for all of us and our kids, this place is the best find ever," saidCynthia Sikor, 35, of Morganville, N.J., who was visiting with her three boys, ages 17, 15 and 7. "The kids arehaving a ball exploring the place, taking advantage of the amenities, and they're so busy that I get a chance torelax. It's good for a family like ours with kids at a variety of ages."

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg 549 E . Rochambeau Dr., Williamsburg. 800−551−9653.http://www.greatwolf.com/williamsburg. Just 2 1/2 hours from Washington and three miles outside ColonialWilliamsburg, Great Wolf Lodge is a great alternative to a cruise or tropical all−inclusive family resort. Thegiant indoor water park is exclusively for Great Wolf guests and is packed with three days' worth of slides,wave pools, lazy rivers, spray parks and family raft rides. Highlights for all ages include Fort Mackenzie, afour−story treehouse with 12 levels of interactive water features.

To combat any eye−rolling, throw teens in the "gr8_space," a high−tech teen haven with Internet access,docking and gaming stations, daily Guitar Hero and karaoke contests, movies and snacks. Older kids mightalso enjoy an arcade with more than 100 games, a three−story funnel raft ride and a 25−foot rock−climbingwall. For little kids, the lodge has nightly story times, nature programs, crafts, an ice−cream−themed kids spaand 18 holes of mini−golf.

A unique feature for the whole family (especially Harry Potter or princess devotees) is the MagiQuest, aninteractive high−tech adventure to be played throughout a family's stay. (The cost for this, the spa and otheractivities outside the water park are extra.) Six−year−old Natalie Glasser of Silver Spring said: "You buy awand and go around waving it, and things all over the park light up, talk to you, tell stories. . . . I was part of

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the adventure and learning the secrets."

Or, for a getaway that doesn't require an overnight stay:

Whitetail Resort 13805 Blairs Valley Rd., Mercersberg, Pa. 717−328−9400. http://www.skiwhitetail.com .Learning to ski or snowboard can be an intimidating feat for novices, be they age 4 or 44. Whitetail Resort,just 1 1/2 hours from Washington, is a good place to test the (frozen) waters. If you or your child have neverskied or snowboarded, Whitetail offers a great incentive to keep learning: first−timers who purchase a liftticket, take a lesson and rent equipment receive all three items free on their next visit to the resort, one freegroup lesson per day for the rest of the season and 40 percent off tickets and rentals for the rest of the season.

Fun and educational camps are geared for kids at all skill levels. There are half− and full−day ski camps forages 4 to 7 and 8 to 12, evening ski classes for ages 4 to 7, and half− and full−day snowboard camps for ages7 to 12. Kids class prices range from $35 to $120. Other family amenities include child care for ages 6 monthsto 12 years, unlimited kiddie−size tubing for preschoolers for $6 and regular−size tubing for age 5 and older.Regular tubing is $14 for one hour, $17 for two hours midweek and nonpeak times, $19 for one hour and $22for two hours on weekends and the peak season.

Liberty Mountain Resort 78 Country Club Trail, Carroll Valley, Pa . 717−642−8282 or 717−642−9000 (snowreport). http://www.skiliberty.com . Liberty Mountain has skiing, snowboarding and tubing for all ages andability levels. It's the closest ski resort to Washington; families need drive just under 1 1/2 hours fromWashington for 16 trails. With reasonably priced lift tickets and rental rates, and unlimited night skiingbeginning Sunday, Liberty isn't overly liberal with your hard−earned cash.

Liberty has a dedicated following among local ski and boarding enthusiasts. "Liberty has a lot of a variety,"said Jamie Aylward, 14, of Chevy Chase. "There's tons of different slopes and trails. It seems like Liberty hasthe most open trails all the time of the nearby ski places."

Thanks to the installment of a Burton Learn to Ride snowboarding center for adults and kids, which alsoincludes a clinic just for women, Liberty Mountain has joined the ranks of such resorts as British Columbia'sWhistler and Colorado's Vail in offering complete instruction for first−time boarders.

For families seeking tubing, adults and kids age 5 and older can try the 15 main tubing runs on Boulder Ridge,and kids ages 2 to 4 can join in the fun on Pebble Ridge, with kid−size tubes and slopes. For large familiesand tubing parties of 10 or more, group rates are available.

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