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In 1992, Interwestern Management Corporation, an Arizona-based company, became part of a land contract for the $10,000,000 Cherry Valley Lodge project. The project managers hoped that  opening this large resort would draw more business to the area and would improve the community surrounding it.<ref>Jeff Bell, “Plans Made for Lodge,” ''The Advocate'', March 14, 1992. </ref>  Cherry Valley Lodge opened with over 2000 people in attendance on October 1, 1993, a year-and-a-half after it was contracted.<ref>Jeff Bell, “Cherry Valley Lodge Hosts Grand Opening Gala,” ''The Advocate'', October 1, 1993.</ref>  

In 1997, the lodge decided to announce an expansion, which would add an additional 80 rooms. Some of the new rooms would be suites and luxury rooms, and the expansion would also add more banquet space for meetings and groups. This expansion would almost double the original size of the lodge.<ref>Brent Snavely, “Lodge Will Add Rooms, Increase Banquet Facilities,” ''The Advocate'', May 29, 1997.</ref>  Aside from its quiet country setting, the Cherry Valley Lodge is also known for its indoor water park, Coco Keys. The plan to build the park was introduced October 2005, promising to create up to 100 jobs. <ref>Tom Sheehan, “Newark Lodge to Build Water Park,” ''Columbus Dispatch'', October 26, 2005.</ref>

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