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Aurora CVB News
Aurora Winefest 2007
Aurora Chamber of Commerce presents...Aurora WineFest!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
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1:00 -7:00 p.m.
Aurora Farms Premium Outlets
Ticket price: $35 at door
$10 designated driver ticket.
www.premiumoutlets.com/aurora
The 2007 Aurora WineFest presents over
50 tastings of Ohio wines
and wines from around the world, wine seminars & demonstrations,
artisans, entertainment and delicious cuisine, all included in the
price of your ticket! www.aurorawinefest.com.
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New for 2007 - Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom Announces Numerous
New Offerings
AURORA, Ohio, 2007 – Get ready for plenty of fun this summer on the
shores of Geauga Lake. With more than 40 rides and attractions,
including eight roller coasters and a massive 17-acre waterpark,
Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom has announced details about a wide
variety of park improvements for the upcoming season.
Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom will introduce two brand-new shows
this summer – the “Magic and Comedy of Tim Hill” and “LEGO Racers.”
Located in the Palace Theatre, guests will be treated to the comedic
antics and unbelievable magic of Tim Hill. Call him a funny magician
or an amazing comedian, either way the audience will leave the show
laughing and wondering, “How did he do that?”
In the Harbor Theatre, “LEGO Racers” is a family-friendly movie that
will put guests in the middle of the action. Wearing 3-D glasses,
moviegoers will feel the excitement as the adventure unfolds around
them. Animated race-car-driver Max Axel will race his opponent
through a series of challenging terrains. Each time Max and his crew
face a difficult situation, teamwork, creativity and imagination
save the day.
In addition to the added entertainment, the park will completely
renovate a restaurant and will offer two new dining options.
Located in the 1950s section of the park, The Jukebox Café will
receive a full make-over from top to bottom. New black-and-white
checkered flooring, red parlor-style chairs and booths and new wall
coverings and memorabilia will highlight the changes at this family
restaurant. The Jukebox Café will feature classic American
cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, salads and a build-your-own burger
station. As an added treat, kids will be able to enjoy eating meals
made just for them and served inside a miniature 1950s-style car.
Aunt Em’s Sandwich Shop, located in Western Village, will feature a
wide variety of sandwiches, from subs and Philly cheese steaks to
gyros and chicken wraps. Hungry park-goers will be able to pick
their own sandwich toppings and combo their selection with a side of
french fries and a great dessert.
And, for the first time, the park will offer fried chicken dinners.
These family favorite meals will be served at the new Lunch Basket,
formerly the Hot Dogger.
For water-lovers, more VIP cabanas will be added to the $30 million
Wildwater Kingdom waterpark that opened in 2005. Located adjacent to
Tidal Wave Bay, a 390,000-gallon wave pool, the VIP cabanas will
include lounge chairs, a table and chairs for dining and full food
and beverage service.
“We are very excited about the upcoming season,” stated Bill Spehn,
vice president and general manager of Geauga Lake & Wildwater
Kingdom. “These new additions and upgrades will not only improve the
overall guest experience at Geauga Lake, they also show our
commitment to making Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom the perfect
summertime family destination.”
The “it” game of 2007 will also be at Geauga Lake this summer! The
All-American Cornhole Toss will be similar to horseshoes except
wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags are used
instead of horseshoes and stakes. Players will win prizes by tossing
the most corn bags in the hole or on the platform. The All-American
Cornhole Toss will be located in Coyote Creek, across from the
3-Point Challenge game.
Other changes for this summer include new paint jobs on two classic
Geauga Lake thrillers, Head Spin and Texas Twister. Three rides,
X-Flight, Steel Venom and the Bel Aire Express will be removed from
the park. Renamed Firehawk, X-Flight has recently been introduced at
Kings Island amusement park near Cincinnati, while Steel Venom will
be relocated to another Cedar Fair Entertainment Company park at a
later date.
The park will also introduce a smoke-free environment that includes
designated smoking areas. The new designated smoking areas will have
seating and shade and will be located throughout the park. Smoking
will not be allowed outside of those areas or in the waterpark.
Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom will open for the season on
Saturday, May 26. The park will be open daily from May 26 through
Aug. 26 (excluding June 9); Sept. 1-3; and Sept. 8. Geauga Lake will
celebrate its 27th annual Oktoberfest celebration on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday Sept. 14-16.
For more information, log on to
www.geaugalake.com or call 330.562.7131.
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