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SKAMANIA LODGE’S BED & BOOK-FEST HELPS GUESTS GET CRAFTY

Second Literary Event Features Best Selling Local Author Jennifer Worick

Stevenson, Wash.  - (February 18, 2010) - Skamania Lodge, an all-season mountain resort in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, announces its second Bed & Book-fest weekend with best-selling local author Jennifer Worick, Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14, 2010.  Worick will host an exclusive reception where she will give readings from her books “Backcountry Betty: Crafting with Style and Natural Objects” and the yet to be released “Simple Gifts.”  In addition, Worick will lead guests through an interactive craft workshop followed by a special lunch with the author. 

“Skamania Lodge is the ideal location for a crafting workshop that uses objects found in nature,” said Scott Spann, general manager for Skamania Lodge.  “Our location at the Columbia River Gorge offers a wide array of natural materials and an environment that encourages creativity.” 

Worick, the author of “Backcountry Betty: Crafting with Style and Natural Objects”, which features more than 50 quick and easy craft projects using materials directly from nature with themes varying from urban to beach, will present a sneak peak reading from her upcoming book “Simple Gifts”.  She has written and co-produced more than 20 books, including the New York Times bestseller, “The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Dating & Sex.”  Worick currently resides in Seattle and is the Seattle reporter for Allure Magazine. 

Skamania Lodge’s Bed & Book-fest series features five author-hosted weekends in 2010 and is produced in collaboration with Kim Ricketts Book Events, a Seattle-based company connecting people, stories and ideas through author hosted events. 

Skamania Lodge’s Bed & Book-fest package featuring Jennifer Worick includes one night accommodations in a superior forest view room, a copy of Worick’s book “Backcountry Betty: Crafting with Style and Natural Objects”, entry to the exclusive author reception and participation in Worick’s craft demonstration and hosted lunch.  Rates for the Bed & Book-fest package start at $209, and do not include Lodge fee, taxes or gratuities.  For more information about Skamania Lodge or to make reservations, please visit www.skamania.com or call (800) 221-7117. 

About Skamania Lodge

Surrounded by the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season mountain resort and conference center, situated on 175 acres, 50 minutes east of Portland, Ore., in Stevenson, Wash.  With 254 guest rooms and a 22,000-square foot, International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) approved conference center, Skamania Lodge offers a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and groups.  Skamania boasts the Waterleaf Spa, indoor swimming pool and whirlpools, a fitness center, onsite hiking, an 18-hole par-70 Golf Course that earned a four-star rating from Golf Digest magazine in their “Best Places to Play” for 2008, the Cascade Room, River Rock Lounge and the U.S. Forest Service Information Center located in the lobby.  Skamania Lodge is centered in a Pacific Northwest playground with hiking, biking and Sternwheeler cruises along the Columbia River in the summer; skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and golfing, fishing and whitewater rafting all year long for outdoor enthusiasts.  Skamania Lodge is a spectacular location to soak in the natural beauty and to enjoy a vast array of outdoor activities. www.skamania.com. 

About Destination Hotels & Resorts

Skamania Lodge is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises.  For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com. 

About Kim Ricketts Book Events

Kim Ricketts Book Events connects people with books by creating author events in non-traditional venues. We believe in the power of ideas and stories to spur innovation, stimulate discussion and make life more interesting. With years of experience in the book world, we are able to bring fascinating authors into your workplace and life. Over the years we have created and coordinated a wide variety of events, including chef dinners, workshops, ongoing corporate Author Series, cocktail parties and more. 

In addition to our public series – Cook & Books, Words & Wine, the Good Life and the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Legends & Leaders and Author/Speaker Series – Kim Ricketts Book Events is pleased to serve a number of independent organizations and conferences. For more information, visit www.kimricketts.com.

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