Bowling with frozen turkeys; unusual Thanksgiving getaway package

CoCo Key Water Resort at Cherry Valley Lodge today unveiled a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving getaway package. Available Nov. 1-30, 2008, guests will bowl strikes and spares with – get this – a frozen turkey as part of the “Spare” Turkey Bowl package. Families will have the time of their lives and create memories they’ll talk about for years during this wild event. In addition, they’ll have the opportunity to give back to region’s most needy families. Reservations and information are available at (800) 788-8008 or www.cherryvalleylodge.com.

A portion of the proceeds from the Turkey Bowl will go to Operation Share of Licking County. Along with turkey bowling, the “Spare” Package will include an entire weekend of relaxing, yet memorable, family fun. The “Spare” Package starts at just $239 and includes:
· One night of deluxe overnight accommodations for four at Cherry Valley Lodge
· Four passes to CoCo Key Water Resort, good all day on the day of check in and the day of check out
· Two $10 arcade passes
· Two tickets to “CoCo Lanes,” a fun-filled faux bowling alley with the most unique bowling balls ever: real frozen turkeys; open Saturday and Sunday during water park hours Nov. 1-30.
· Four waterpark day passes to use during a future visit to CoCo Key Water Resort
· One 15-pound frozen turkey upon departure -- or guests may choose to donate their turkey to Operation Share of Licking County food bank

Cherry Valley Lodge is a one-of-kind, 200-room resort-style lodge located in Licking County, Ohio, 25 miles east of Columbus. Rich and rustic interior design features a dramatic lobby with towering twin stone fireplaces. Two beautifully landscaped central courtyards and 18 country acres have gained Cherry Valley Lodge the distinction of being the nation’s only hotel that’s also an officially sanctioned arboretum and botanical garden. Unusually large guestrooms offer luxurious appointments. The full-service Banyan Leaf Spa, heated indoor pool, superb dining, a walking/bike path with bikes for borrowing, nearby golf and other attractions make visiting Cherry Valley Lodge unforgettable.