NEW YEAR'S EVE IN OHIO

New Year's Eve is an exciting time in the Hocking Hills of Ohio. In addition to a special New Year's Eve gourmet dinner, to end 2008, the Inn is excited to unveil our new Gathering Place. This 5000 sq ft conference center has been carefully constructed with as little impact on the earth's environment as possible. View a sneak peak of the breakout room. The beautiful wood floors are constructed from recycled oak pallets.

Furnished with antiques, the room features art from Ohio artisans. We look forward to a bright future in 2009. The Inn & Spa At Cedar Falls innkeepers & staff, wish everyone a healthy and Happy New Year.

DECEMBER HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER

Dear Friends, Happy Holidays! We hope this finds you ready for the festivities. Our Inn house is decorated and the cookie baking classes are well under way.





Don't forget our Gift Certificate Special when trying to decide what to get that special someone in your life.

• Purchase $100 or less-receive 5% discount
• Purchase $200 or less-receive 10% discount
• Purchase $300 or less-receive 15% discount
• Purchase $400 or less-receive 20% discount
• Purchase $500 or less-receive 25% discount

The Gathering Place will be ready for our New Year's celebration. Join us for drinks and appetizers as we bring in the New Year. We are offering three different holiday value added packages. Call Stephanie and reserve The Gathering Place for your next meeting, wedding or special event.

New Year's Eve Bash
A festive time like no other, but still restful and relaxing! Join us for two night's lodging, a romantic picnic basket dinner one night, a delectable New Year's dinner beginning with appetizers in the new Gathering Place, bottle of champagne with flutes to take home and a hearty breakfast both mornings. Weather permitting spend time gathering around the campfire or sip an after dinner drink in the Gathering Place. All overnight guest will be entered in a drawing to receive a FREE $100 bottle of wine to take home. Cost for this package in a room is $399, a cottage is $499, and a cabin is $559. Mention BASH to receive this special. Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Not valid with any other offer.

New Year's Special
Stay two nights, get the third night at 50% off. Mention NYS8 to receive this special. Not valid with any other offer.

New Year's Day Special
Stay Friday night, January 2, get Saturday, January 3, FREE. Mention NYD8 to receive this special. Not valid with any other offer.

Ellen and Terry are very excited to announce and share with you their purchase of an ocean front New Smyrna, Florida condominium. Many of you remember when we had a condo in South Carolina. We've gone further south just below Daytona and close to Walt Disney World. This quiet beach and art community has great restaurants and historical sites. Check out the photos and information at innatcedarfalls.com/beach. Terry, Ellen, Sarah, Benjamin and the rest of the Staff wish you and your's a wonderful and joyful holiday season. Ellen and Terry Innkeepers

HOCKING HILLS ECO-FRIENDLY LODGING IN OHIO

It’s INN the NEWS more and more about businesses, as well as individuals, becoming more earth and green conscious. Fortunately, for the Inn & Spa At Cedar Falls we have been and continue to be environmentally friendly. The list below includes what we currently do to help our environment. It is our hope by informing you that we are helping to educate you. Perhaps, you will take an idea or two or three home to incorporate into your own lives.

Feel free to share additional suggestions with us. This list continually grows. Thank you for all you do to help.

*Plastic wrap for sandwiches instead of using so many “to go” containers

*Paper sandwich bags instead of Styrofoam containers

*Recyclable containers for lunches and picnic baskets

*Recycle pop cans

*Recycle paper products and cardboard

*Use of biodegradable products whenever possible

*Provide recycle baskets for glass and aluminum

*Reuse of dish water to mop kitchen floors

*Combine guest’s garbage bags into one large bag, then reuse the smaller bags in housekeeping

*Reuse previously printed paper

*Save soap used by guests and donate to homeless and women’s shelters

*Mainly use cold water for washing

*Use of environmentally safe cleaning products

*Linen reuse program for towels and sheets when guests stay extra days

*Make laundry bags out of old sheets

*Use low flow toilets or installed toilet tank fill diverters

*Use low flow showerheads and sink aerators

*Use of fluorescent lighting where ever possible

*Use occupancy sensors in infrequently used areas to control outside lights

*Eliminate use of shampoo and conditioner bottles by using dispensers in shower

*Use solar lighting wherever possible

*Use dimmer switches on lights where applicable

*Heat turned down in lodging units when unoccupied

*Leave heat/AC on one consistent setting

*Use of Ohio & local produce and products

*Ask guests to turnoff lights and heat/AC when they leave the room

*Provide blankets so guests may use rather than raising the heat

*Glass water glasses in rooms don’t have paper covers to save use of paper

GATHERING PLACE DETAILS

Location, state-of-the-art green design mark only facility of its kind in the US

 Logan, OH – The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls.  Located on the grounds of the renowned spa and inn and surrounded by the caves, forests and waterfalls of southeast Ohio’s magnificent Hocking Hills region The Gathering Place is a one-of-a kind facility. The 5,000-square-foot, fully handicapped accessible space will feature an open layout and space for meetings and social events of up to 50 people.  The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls Gathering Space will open with a grand New Year’s Eve party on December 31, 2008.  Inn event planners are already booking events for January 2009 and beyond.

 The Gathering Place, located in an 1840’s log cabin, will boast gorgeous views of the Hocking Hills and plenty of warm, natural light filtering into its large meeting room.  It also includes a more intimate 450-square-foot windowed breakout space, featuring local artists from southeast Ohio.  A 1,000-square-foot rooftop herb and flower garden with walking paths and a covered outdoor wraparound porch furnished with comfortable chairs and rockers offer addition spaces for breaks and cocktail events.  The 1840s log cabins that serve as Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls’ existing tavern and dining room provide added space for meals and functions.  Thirty new parking spots are also part of this major Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls expansion.

 This one-of-a-kind events facility will boast state-of-the-art green features, including:

 *         One third of the building is underground for most energy efficient heating and cooling

 *         High-energy windows and doors

 *         Tankless hot water heaters offer hot water on demand in meeting space, kitchen, and spa, with inn rooms, cottages and cabins going tankless as existing heaters are replaced

 *         5,000-gallon rain water storage recycles water for garden and toilets  

 *         Recycled logs and lumber used whenever possible (more than 50%)

 *         Fully energy efficient florescent lighting in meeting and common area 

*         Recycled carpet

 *         Outdoor furniture made from recycled plastic (milk and water bottles)

 *         Vinyl flooring in bar and restrooms made from 40% recycled plastics

 *         Advanced high-energy efficient heating and cooling features computerized thermostat, which monitors outside air and anticipates heat load

 *         State-of-the-art heat and cooling recovery ventilator air return system (uses existing air to heat and cool air within ductwork)

 *         Dehumidifiers create cooler, dryer air cutting the air conditioning use

 *         2” x 6” wood walls offer greater energy efficiency

 *         22% more energy insulated efficiency than green recommendations

 *         Rooftop garden offers eight inches or more of added natural earth and plant insulation