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The Kentucky Indiana All-Star Game to Return to the Owensboro Sportscenter

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Kentucky Indiana Game

Spectra, the providers of Venue Management to the Owensboro Sportscenter, is excited to announce the return of the Kentucky Indiana All-Star Game to Owensboro!

The Kentucky Indiana All-Star Game is the oldest continuing high school all-star game in the U.S.  Since 1940, with the exception of two years during WWII and last year during the pandemic, the game has showcased the best high school seniors in the two states.  Beginning in 1953, a home-and-home series takes place with one game in each state.  This year the game in Kentucky will be played on Friday, June 11 at the Owensboro Sportscenter in Owensboro, KY.  The game in Indiana will take place the following day on Saturday, June 12 at Southport Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN.

Prior to those games, each state will name their top high school senior player for both boys and girls who will be recognized as Mr. Basketball and Miss Basketball.

“The Kentucky Indiana All Star Game has a rich history of being in Owensboro, and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the Owensboro Sportscenter after all these years,” stated Laura Alexander, General Manager with Spectra Venue Management at the Owensboro Sportscenter.

The complete lineups for the 2021 Kentucky and Indiana All-Stars and ticket information will be coming soon.

About the Owensboro Sportscenter
The Owensboro Sportscenter, one of the city’s most historic buildings, opened in 1949.  It is a multi-purpose 5,000 seat arena that hosts graduations, concerts, sporting events, trade shows, meetings, and receptions. The Owensboro Sportscenter is home to the Owensboro Thoroughbreds of the TBL (The Basketball League), Division II Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers Men’s and Women’s Basketball of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, and the Owensboro Catholic High School Aces Basketball.  Learn more at OwensboroSportscenter.com.

About Spectra   
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com.

Fly Fishing Weekend at Pine Mountain State Resort Park November 11-12, 2017

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Fly Fishing at Pine Mountain
Fly Fishing at Pine Mountain State Resort Park (Photo Credit: Kentucky State Parks)

One of the most scenic and beautiful parks in the Kentucky State Park system is Pine Mountain State Resort Park. The views redefine breathtaking, so any chance you get to visit this park should be an opportunity you jump at. If you enjoy fishing, the Park will give you an opportunity you’ll especially love in November.

Pine Mountain State Resort Park will host its Fly Fishing Weekend on  November 11-12.

Participants will learn to fly fish in the beautiful autumn mountains during this two-day workshop. It will include choosing equipment, fly selection, reading a stream, casting, and hooking and landing a fish.

The weekend package includes a Saturday continental breakfast, classroom and casting instruction on Saturday, Saturday night’s lodging, a Sunday streamside lunch, and actual fly fishing on Sunday.

This workshop starts with an 8 a.m. Saturday breakfast, followed by a 9 a.m. classroom experience. After lunch on your own, the class resumes with individual casting instructions. After dinner, participants can watch the film “A River Runs Through It.”

Sunday’s class will include fishing instruction, fishing on your own and a box lunch along Clear Creek.

The package cost is $189 per person or $295 per couple.

For information and reservations, call 606-337-3066 or email Keith Bowling at keith.bowling@ky.gov.

The park has a 30-room lodge, cottages and a full-service restaurant. It also has a golf course and other recreational opportunities for guests. Pine Mountain State Resort Park is located south of Pineville, on U.S. 25E, 10 miles north of Middlesboro.

Click the pictures below to give you an idea of just how spectacular Pine Mountain and Pine Mountain State Resort Park are in Autumn… Stunning!

Seasonal Deals for Golfers this Fall at Pine Mountain State Resort Park

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Wasioto Winds Golf Course at Pine Mountain State Resort Park

Wasioto Winds Golf Course at Pine Mountain State Resort Park – Hard to Beat That View!

The golf course at Pine Mountain State Resort Park (Wasioto Winds Golf Course) will offer seasonal deals to golfers this fall.

The course is offering discount cards with a game of golf for $29 on weekdays and $34 on weekends. Golfers also have the opportunity to pay $50 to play all day Saturday. For those who have less time, the course has a deal for nine holes with a golf cart after 5 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The course recently renovated its fairways with Bermuda grass and has added new golf carts.

For more information about the golf course, call 800-814-8002 or visit http://parks.ky.gov/golf/18_hole/pine-mountain/

Gorgeous Pine Mountain State Resort Park has a 30-room lodge, cottages and a full-service restaurant. It also has hiking trails and other recreational opportunities for guests. Pine Mountain State Resort Park is located south of Pineville, on U.S. 25E, 10 miles north of Middlesboro.

More pictures of Wasioto Winds Golf Course are below. Click the thumbnails to view the larger images!

Ten Kentucky State Park Courses Offer “Get Golf Ready” Day on May 13, 2017

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General Burnside State Park Golf Course

General Burnside Island State Park

Ten Kentucky State Park golf courses will be participating in the free “Get Golf Ready” day on May 13, 2017.

Participating courses will offer guests a free 10-minute golf lesson, hold a putting clinic and provide tours of the facility. The idea is to introduce the game of golf to people who may have never played before.

The following state parks with 18-hole courses will be participating in the Get Golf Ready day:

  • Barren River Lake State Resort Park, Glasgow
  • Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park, Burkesville
  • General Burnside Island State Park, Burnside
  • Grayson Lake State Park, Olive Hill
  • Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Calvert City
  • Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz
  • Lincoln Homestead State Park, Springfield
  • My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown
  • Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville
  • Yatesville Lake State Park, Louisa

Kentucky State Parks offer excellent golf throughout the state. For more information, visit: http://parks.ky.gov/golf/

For more information about Kentucky State Parks, visit: www.parks.ky.gov

Hiking at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park (Hiking Series)

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Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Trail
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

While I do love this time of year (Thanksgiving? Christmas? Snow? UK Basketball? What’s not to love?!), when it comes to blogging about Kentucky Traveling and Tourism, I find that DAYS often pass by before I have anything to write or post about.  To make matters worse, I haven’t been going anywhere – so there are no new pictures to share or restaurants to review.

Oh well, every year (and human being… for which I usually qualify) needs a little rest now and then.

At least there are upcoming Kentucky events – in spite of the cold. One of our favorite Kentucky State Parks (Pennyrile) has hiking on its mind…

From The Kentucky State Parks:

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park will host a series of free monthly hikes throughout 2017, starting with a First Day hike on Jan. 1 at noon.

The remainder of the hikes starting Feb. 4 will be on the first Saturday of the month at different times. They will all be guided 2-hour hikes and will start from the lodge lobby at the park. The trails will vary by month.

Hikers are asked to dress for the weather and bring water, snacks and a hiking stick. These hikes are not recommended for children ages under 5. Leashed dogs are welcomed.  Hikes may be cancelled due to weather conditions.

For more information, call park naturalist Rebecca Clark at 1-800-325-1711.

The rustic wood and stone Pennyrile Lodge, with 24 rooms, sits serenely on a high cliff overlooking Pennyrile Lake. Open year-round, the park has 12 cottages in the wooded lodge area and on the lake’s shores. The restaurant seats 200, including a private dining room for up to 80. The park also has an 18-hole golf course with a pro shop, riding carts, pull carts and rental clubs. The course is open year-round, weather permitting. The park also offers hiking trails, fishing, basketball, tennis and horse campsites that are available year-round.

For more information about Pennyrile Forest and other Kentucky State Parks, visit www.parks.ky.gov

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park's Lodge

Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park’s VERY Charming Lodge


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