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    Rev Up And Head Over To Cleveland Metroparks "Touch-A-Truck"

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    • August 2012
    • Rev Up And Head Over To Cleveland Metroparks "Touch-A-Truck"

    Rev Up And Head Over To Cleveland Metroparks "Touch-A-Truck"

    August 7, 2012

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ERIC BARNETT- 216-635-7014  



    Start your engines�it's less than two weeks away!



    Cleveland Metroparks invites everyone to come see some of the
    equipment used to keep the Park District operating at the free
    �Touch-A-Truck� event on Sunday, August 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at
    Strongsville Park Operations in Mill Stream Run Reservation in
    Strongsville.



    Featuring over 60 pieces of heavy equipment, kid���s can climb
    on and in, and learn why each piece of equipment is used. Some of
    the departments displaying equipment include: park operations,
    specialty crews, golf, natural resources, park rangers, and outdoor
    education.



    Equipment on display includes:



    Park Operations Department - Backhoe - used for various
    tasks, including loading salt in the winter, making underground
    repairs and landscaping in the summer.  This unit can access
    worksites without causing damage in developed areas. 
    Backhoes, like these, are �out-in-force� whenever storm damage
    occurs.



    Golf Construction Division - Caterpillar - rubber tracks
    minimize turf damage when repairing or installing irrigation and/or
    drainage or when reshaping sand traps, this machine expedites
    capital projects.



    Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Mini Excavator - allows for
    greater access to tight spaces with minimal impact when digging
    trenches for repairs or creating foundation footers. 



    Kids can also enjoy playing in a huge sandbox with over two tons
    of sand brought in from the golf division. 



    And, all ages can bring empty aluminium cans for a Steam Roller
    Demonstration! The cans will be rolled �flat as a pancake� at 1, 2
    and 3 p.m. and donated to Cleveland Metroparks recycling
    program.



    EarthWords Nature Shop will also be selling merchandise, and
    �fuel up� with refreshments available for sale.   



    Strongsville Park Operations facility is located at 9485
    Eastland Road in Mill Stream Run Reservation, off Valley Parkway,
    west of Pearl Road/Rte. 42 in Strongsville.



    Haywagons and shuttle buses will be available to and from the
    additional parking areas.



    For more information, call 216-635-3200 or visit
    clevelandmetroparks.com



    �Touch-A-Truck� is supported bu Century Equipment, ILT
    Toyota-Lift, Medina Supply Company, OH CAT The Rental Store, Paper
    Retriever Recycling, Shearer Equipment and Southeastern Equipment
    Company, Inc.



    Join the convoy and head to the �Touch-A-Truck� event in
    Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!



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