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"Best Vineyards Winery is extremely honored to be accepted into the Indiana Uplands Wine Trail (IUWT) and Grape Growers COOP," said Wilbert Best, owner and vintner.

"The IUWT mission is to produce high quality wines from grapes grown in this area and I am extremely pleased that our wines express the unique characteristics of the Uplands."

The IUWT is the first wine trail and grape growers coop in Indiana and is presently comprised of Butler, Brown County, Carousel, French Lick, Huber, Oliver, Turtle Run and Winzerwald wineries. The Indiana Uplands are located in south central Indiana, running from the Monroe County/Morgan County line north of Bloomington, south to the Ohio River, a distance of roughly 110 miles. The Uplands are the remnants of an unglaciated plateau. This is reflected today in the topography, soil types and natural plant communities found in the area. Climatic data also illustrates that the Uplands are unique from surrounding areas resulting in wines of distinctly different character.

"We are proud to include Best Vineyards Winery in the Uplands Trail. Owner Wilbert Best has worked very hard to produce quality

SpringsValley.com News
Lexington, KY USA
By Megan Adams, SpringsValley.com News Staff

SANTA CLAUS, IN -- Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari officials expect to handle a record number of job applications as Job Fairs are held to fill more than 2,100 seasonal positions.

“Starting this year, applying for a seasonal job is a two-step process,” says the parks’ Director of Human Resources, Brandon Berg. “The first step is to submit an online application via our website and the second step is to attend one of our Job Fairs.”

Job seekers may arrive at Holiday World any time during the Job Fairs, which will feature representatives from the park’s various departments, including Admissions, Food & Beverage, Lifeguards, Rides, Games, Sweepers, Merchandise, and more. Applicants may speak with multiple department representatives and then apply to work for one or more departments.

Job interviews will be conducted at that time. The Job Fairs will be held:
     Saturday, February 6, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm CST (slow time)                              
     Sunday, February 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm CST
     Thursday, February 11, 2:00 - 5:00 pm CST
     Saturday, February 13, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon CST

First-year employees will earn a base rate of $7.25 to $8.15 an hour. Benefits include: a personal Season Pass plus one-day tickets, park food and merchandise discounts, free soft drinks, employee parties, weekly incentive programs, free admission to other parks, and more.

This season, the park will again offer an Employee Transportation Program for seasonal employees who would not otherwise have a ride to work. Available at a nominal fee, bus rides will be offered in Warrick, Vanderburgh and Perry Counties in Indiana, plus Kentucky’s Hancock and Daviess Counties.

Applicants should fill out an online application and then attend one of the four Job Fairs. Parking is available in the main guest parking lot. The online application is available at www.HolidayWorld.com/Jobs. Job applicants should bring their Social Security Number to the Job Fair.

Holiday World’s 64th season begins May 1; the premier of the World’s Longest Water

Whether it's dining and dancing, music, fun for the kids or hitting the ski slopes, it can be done in the Springs Valley area the weekend of February 14th. The big day is not that far away so it's time to make some plans.

Valentine's Day, for some, is an opportunity to celebrate a romantic relationship. However, for many couples, it often means playing a high stakes game of who loves whom the most, and shamelessly putting the fate of one's relationship in the hands of a pompous maître d' at the overbooked, over-priced, and under portioned restaurant in one's home town.

Whether you're a Valentine's Day Pro or part of the larger, latter group, February 14th can be a tricky day that sneaks up on you while you're still recovering from Christmas and New Years. Brace yourself folks, it's coming!

But don't panic and dive for your Zagat guide just yet. Springs Valley, the most popular tourist destination in Southern Indiana, has you covered this year. The Springs Valley destinations have been planning their Valentine's Day since before most of you had returned your ugly Christmas gifts. No matter what your pleasure, this resort town can accommodate you.

Valentine's Day weekend activities at the French Lick Resort vary as much as the people who participate in them.

For those who believe romance and chocolate should always go together, Saturday afternoon's Decadent Valentine's Chocolate Festival will be the perfect, simple evening you want. For a small cover charge at the door, you and your partner can be chocolate connoisseurs for a few delicious hours.

After indulging in your favorite chocolate, put on your dancing shoes because the resort will be hosting a Valentine's dance on Saturday night from 8pm until midnight. The event will feature a variety of great dance tunes from soft rock to disco.

If you and your partner love music but sadly have two left feet, sit back and let others entertain at the Valentine's Jazz Dinner, beginning at 6 pm on Saturday, at the exclusive West Baden Springs Hotel. This romantic evening package includes Saturday night dinner with wine service, the sophisticated jazz stylings of Sarah Stivers, overnight accommodations, and Sunday brunch at the Café at Sinclair’s.

And what would Valentine's Day be without those who choose to rebel against it? If you remain unimpressed by any of the resort's more traditional options, if you believe that Valentine's day is an over-hyped holiday, created by greeting card companies to boost mid-winter profits, and especially if frustration over this obvious scam tends to bring out your morbid side, don't worry! French Lick has you covered too!

On Sunday, February 14^th, the hotel will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Massacre Murder Mystery Dinner Show where the cast is plagued by a love quadrangle. The end result, while not as gory as the 1929 Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, is still rather startling. Who will perish and can you identify the murderer? The weapon? Try to solve the mystery before you are hit by Cupid’s Arrow, too! Enjoy this romantic thriller, which includes a delicious lunch served at Noon, followed by a 1pm show.

For more information about French Lick Resort times, locations, reservations and prices, visit their website or call the the French Lick Resort at 888-936-9360.

Got Kids?

At The Valley of the Springs Resort

For couples with children the Valley of the Springs Resort is offering their first ever Valentine's Day Weekend Getaway, February 12th-15th. Room rates include a romantic candlelight dinner for two at their sister property, The Mansion, or at our house restaurant, The Boatyard, and supervised activities for children while the parents enjoy their dinner.

All packages include room accommodations, Big Splash Adventure water park passes, hot breakfast, dinner for two at The Boatyard or The Mansion, and supervised dinner and activities for two children. Activities will include supervised games, dinner, and a movie.

Visit The Valley of the Springs / Big Splash Adventure Resort website or call (877) 936-3866 for details and to make reservations.

Hit the slopes

Nearby Paoli Peaks is not to be out done. Their special events include holiday special rates and hours apply for the President’s / Valentine Weekend. They will be having a ...