REPTILES INVADE CLEVELAND METROPARKS AT SECOND ANNUAL "SNAKES, TURTLES & FUN!"

July 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JULY 7, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

BOB ROTATORI OR JESSICA PIKE

216-635-3200, EXT. 3263 OR EXT. 3275

Slither over to Cleveland Metroparks South Chagrin Reservation and
meet Ohio's native reptiles.

Join Cleveland Metroparks on Saturday, August 21 from 4 to 8 p.m.
for the free event - "Snakes, Turtles & Fun!" at The
Shelterhouse Picnic Area in South Chagrin Reservation in
Bentleyville.

Enjoy an evening dedicated to reptiles with games and crafts, live
music, presentations and exhibits, the "Who's Who" Hall
of Live Reptiles, air brush painting (for a $1), and
more!

The Northern Ohio Association of Herpetologists and other groups
will be on-hand with over 50 live reptiles!

And, Kristin Stanford, the "Island Snake Lady" as seen on
Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs, will also be at the event with over
30 of her snakes!

Visitors can also browse the great merchandise selections of
EarthWords Nature Shop, and enjoy refreshments for
purchase.

The Shelterhouse Picnic Area is located off Hawthorn Parkway in
South Chagrin Reservation, east of SOM Center Road/Rte. 91 in
Bentleyville - north of the Rte. 422/Rte. 91 exit.

For more information, call 440-247-7075 or
clevelandmetroparks.com.

Reptiles are invading with fun at the "Snakes, Turtles &
Fun!" event in Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally!

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