SEDONA INNKEEPERS DONATE ROMANTIC "REUNION WEEKENDS" TO HOMECOMING U. S. TROOPS
Premier Bed & Breakfasts of Sedona is announcing plans to donate 20 romantic "reunion" weekends to homecoming troops this holiday season -- and throughout 2004.
(PRWEB) November 26, 2003
SEDONA, AZ, November 24, 2003 -- Premier Bed &
Breakfasts of Sedona (www. bbsedona. net) -- a
Collection of 20 award-winning inns in Northern
Arizona's red rock country -- is giving thanks this holiday season by donating 20 romantic "reunion
Weekends" to U. S. troops returning from active duty in
Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations.
The first 10 weekends will be awarded to homecoming
Servicemen and women from Luke Air Force Base, outside
Phoenix, in random drawings on December 7 and
Valentine's Day 2004. The drawings are being conducted
Under the auspices of Luke's "Hearts Together, Hearts
Apart" programs.
Winners will receive a weekend with their spouses in
The destination USA Today calls "The Most Beautiful
Place in America." Their "Sedona experience" will
Include:
Two nights at a romantic B&B;
Candlelight dinner at Dahl & DiLuca
Ristorante Italiano, one of the area's most popular
Restaurants;
Pink Jeep tour of red-rock backcountry;
Massage for two, courtesy of the Sedona
Massage Association.
All Luke military personnel returning from overseas
Deployments are qualified to enter the drawing.
"Military reunions are supposed to be happy times, but
Many families underestimate the stresses that can
Arise," said Sgt. Cory Carmichael," co-director of
Luke's Family Support Center, which sponsors "Hearts
Together, Hearts Apart" to help a growing number of
Families cope with the effects of military
Deployments. "We're very grateful to the Premier Bed &
Breakfasts of Sedona for providing returning service
Personnel and their families with a healthy transition
To civilian life."
Premier Bed & Breakfasts of Sedona is one of the first
B&B associations to provide fully complimentary
"re-entry getaways" to returning troops. Pam Morris,
President of the Premier Bed & Breakfasts of Sedona,
Said, "As innkeepers, we couldn't think of a better
Way to show support, than to open our hearts and our
"homes" to our local heroes."
Media Advisory: The December 7 drawing will be held 6
P. m. at the Polar Ice Rink in Peoria, AZ (on conjunction with
Luke's "Hearts Together" family outing from 4:30-6:30
P. m.).To attend, please call Laurie Berger at
310-828-6607.
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About Premier Bed & Breakfasts of Sedona
Premier Bed & Breakfasts of Sedona is a collection of
20 award-winning inns located less than two hours from
The Grand Canyon in spectacular red rock country.
Close to outdoor adventure, top-name entertainment and
World-class art galleries, Sedona B&Bs' are as unique
As the destination itself. From Victorian-styled
Creekside inns to western-themed B&Bs, there are
Accommodations for every taste and budget. The inns
Have received numerous accolades from top travel
Publications including USA Today, Zagat, Sunset
Magazine and FrommerÂ’s. For more information, visit
Www. bbsedona. net
About Luke Air Force Base
Luke Air Force base, located just outside Phoenix, AZ,
Is the largest fighter training base in the world.
Its Family Support Center, founded in 1982, has
Served as a model for other branches of the military
In supporting families with deployed members, through
Its privately funded Friends of Military Families and
"Hearts Together, Hearts Apart" programs. For more
Information, http://www. luke. af. mil/familysupport/ (http://www. luke. af. mil/familysupport/).
About Dahl & DiLuca
Dahl & DiLuca Ristorante Italiano, best known for its
Authentic cuisine and romantic atmosphere, has been
Voted "Best Italian Restaurant " five years in a row.
Owners Lisa Dahl and Andrea DiLuca recently opened a
Second fine dining establishment, Tuscan-style Cucina
Rustica, in the Village of Oak Creek.
About Pink Jeep Tours
Since 1958, Pink Jeep has been operating award-winning
Tours of Sedona's famous red-rock backcountry. Its
Exclusive Broken Arrow, Ancient Ruin and Diamondback
Gulch excursions offer adventure, Native American
History, nature, geology and panoramic vistas. For
More information, visit www. pinkjeep. com.
About Sedona Massage Association
The Sedona Massage Association was formed in 1995 to
Establish high standards of professionalism in massage
Therapy. Its members are licensed, and have more than
500 training hours in 30 modalities, including
Swedish, shiatsu, sports massage and Sedona's famous
Hot stone therapy. For more information, visit
Www. sedonamassageassociation. com.
