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    Cleveland Metroparks "Healthy People, Healthy Planet Fair & 5K Run/Walk"

    News & Press | April 2012

    Cleveland Metroparks "Healthy People, Healthy Planet Fair & 5K Run/Walk"

    Posted: April 17, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    DAN CRANDALL - 216-635-3274



    The mind, body and soul are key factors to individual health and
    wellness. 



    Join Cleveland Metroparks new �Healthy People, Healthy Planet
    Fair & 5K Run/Walk� on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    at Big Cedar Point Picnic Area in Rocky River Reservation in North
    Olmsted. 



    The �Healthy Planet, Healthy People Fair� features vendors and
    exhibitors on how to care for the planet in your own backyard, and
    taking care of the mind, body and spirit. 



    Learn tips and tricks about container gardening, discover how
    rain barrels can improve your garden with Rocky River Watershed
    Council, and have a health screening with Fairview Hospital. 
    Cleveland Metroparks Health Awareness Committee will have
    information on local farmer's markets and recreation opportunities
    within Cleveland Metroparks, the Northeast Ohio Areawide
    Coordinating Agency (NOACA) booth will focus on air and water
    qualities in Northeast Ohio, and more.



    Refreshments will be available, and adults, ages 21 and over,
    can purchase beer at the �Beer Garden.�



    Plus, to make the event even more jammed packed, everyone is
    invited to help break the Guinness Book of World Records for the
    �Largest Group of People doing Jumping Jacks.�  Participation
    is free and interested jumping jackers can pre-register by emailing
    "mailto:rockyrivernc@clevelandmetroparks.com">rockyrivernc@clevelandmetroparks.com
    with their name, address, city, state, zip, and number of people
    attending the Guinness Book of World Records attempt.  Add
    Guinness World Record in the subject line of the email.



    Check-in and day-of registration is from 8 to 10 a.m.  The
    staff from Fitworks will get everyone loose and stretched out from
    10 to 10:15 a.m. and the attempt is at 10:15 a.m. 



    The Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the �Largest
    Group of People Doing Jumping Jacks� at the same time for
    one-minute is at 10:15 a.m.  The record for the most people
    star jumping (jumping jacks) simultaneously is 1,157 and was
    achieved by students at Mamie Fay School in New York, New York on
    October 12, 2011.



    And, register now for the new �Healthy Planet, Healthy People 5K
    Run/Walk!�  Registration is available online or print a form
    at "http://www.hermescleveland.com/">www.hermescleveland.com. 
    Pre-registration is open until Friday, June 8 at 9 a.m. for
    $20.  Late registration of $25 and packet pickup is from 2 to
    7 p.m. at Rocky River Nature Center on Friday, June 8. 



    Day-of registration and packet pickup on Saturday, June 9 is
    from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. on race day.  Proceeds from the race
    benefit programming at Rocky River Nature Center.



    Healthy Planet, Healthy People Fair & 5K Run/Walk is
    sponsored by Earth Fare, Fitworks and Renewal by Andersen.



    Big Cedar Point Picnic Area is located off Valley Parkway in
    Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North
    Olmsted.  Suggested parking is at Rocky River Nature Center,
    Little Cedar Point Picnic Area and Frostville Museum.



    For more information, call 440-734-6660 or visit "http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/">www.clevelandmetroparks.com.
      



    Learn how to care for the planet and yourself at the new
    �Healthy People, Healthy Planet Fair & 5K Run/Walk� in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
    naturally!




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