FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
SEPTEMBER 28, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-
KAREN FREEDMAN - 216-635-3253
Everyone is invited to Cleveland Metroparks for a variety of
October programs to celebrate pumpkins and the fall season,
including:
Dinner and a Pumpkin
Friday, October 22 � 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
Adults are invited to bring a special guest to a sophisticated
celebration at Look About Lodge. Design a jack-o-lantern
before dining on a pumpkin-inspired repast. Then, take a
luminary-lit hike through the autumn forest. Be ready to
enjoy a night of October's splendor. Registration and a $20
fee per couple are required by October 15. Space is limited.
Look About Lodge is located at 37374 Miles Road in South Chagrin
Reservation, between SOM Center Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River
Road in Bentleyville. Register by e-mail to "mailto:lalreg@clevelandmetroparks.com" shape="rect" target=
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For more information, call 440-247-7075.
Great Pumpkin Party
Saturday, October 23 � 1 - 4 p.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
All are invited to come for a celebration of pumpkin
proportions! Wear a costume, bring a pumpkin to decorate, and
sample sweet and savory pumpkin platters. Be ready for the
"Great Pumpkin Fling" of 2010, too. Great gourds,
it's fun for everyone! Look About Lodge is located at 37374
Miles Road in South Chagrin Reservation, between SOM Center
Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River Road in Bentleyville. For more
information, call 440-247-7075.
Family FunDay: Pumpkins and
Scarecrows
Friday, October 29 � 3 - 7 p.m.
GarfieldParkNatureCenter � GarfieldPark Reservation
Make a mess at GarfieldParkNatureCenter. Make a
jack-o-lantern, pant a pumpkin or build a scarecrow. Leaves
for stuffing the scarecrows, and patterns and paint for the
pumpkins will all be provided. Enjoy some tasty pumpkin
snacks, too. Bring pumpkins, old clothes and a great
imagination. Time slots are available every half hour.
Bring a camera to capture the fun memories.
Registration is recommended, but walk-ins will be accommodated as
space allows. GarfieldParkNatureCenter is located off Mill Creek
Lane, off the Broadway Avenue entrance of Garfield Park Reservation
in Garfield Heights. For more information and to register, call
216-341-3152.
Family Friday Night: Pumpkin Carving
Friday, October 29 � 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
NorthChagrinNatureCenter � North Chagrin Reservation
Bring pumpkins to carve and have fun making a mess at the nature
center. Patterns and safety knives will be provided.
Registration, beginning October 1, is required. North Chagrin
Nature Center is located off Buttermilk Falls Parkway, off the
Sunset Lane entrance of North Chagrin Reservation, off SOM Center
Road/Route 91 in Mayfield Village. For more information and to
register, call 440-473-3370.
Celebrate the great pumpkin with Cleveland Metroparks -
part of your life, naturally.
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