FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263
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ERIC BARNETT - 216-635-7014
Nothing tastes better than a warm bowl of soup on a cold
winter's day. This January, warm the body and soul with
special �soup� programs from Cleveland Metroparks.
Enjoy any or all of these �souper� fun programs:
Soup Hike
Saturday January 21 � 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Garfield Park Nature Center � Garfield Parks
Reservation
Join a naturalist for a 2.4-mile winter walk through Garfield
Park Reservation to see beautiful MillCreekFalls. At the end,
enjoy a hearty bowl of soup around the fireplace at the nature
center in a souvenir mug. Registration and a fee ($10 with
mug, $7 bring own mug) are required. Garfield Park Nature Center is
located off Mill Creek Lane, off the Broadway Avenue entrance of
Garfield Park Reservation in Garfield Heights. Call
216-341-3152 to register and for more information.
Soup Hike
Saturday, January 28 � 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CanalWay Center � Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Join staff at CanalWay Center for a 3-mile hike south along the
Towpath Trail to the Sewer District facility and back.
Homemade soup will be waiting upon return to the center. All
participants will receive a souvenir mug to take home. Bring
the mug back to future hikes for a discount. Registration and
$15 fee are required. CanalWay Center is located on Whittlesey Way,
off the East 49th Street entrance of Ohio & Erie
Canal Reservation, between Grant Avenue and Canal Road in Cuyahoga
Heights. For more information and to register, call
216-206-1000.
Sunday �Souper Supper�
Sunday, January 29 � 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.
Lagoon Picnic Area � Rocky River Reservation
Let's be creative and mix lots of ingredients to make a
delicious soup. Meet at Lagoon Picnic Area and hike to Rocky
River Nature Center where participants will enjoy delicious soup
before returning to the picnic area by a different route.
Participants must bring their own soup bowl, mug and
spoon. Registration and a fee ($5 adults, $3 children, ages 3
to 12, and children under 3 are free) are required. Lagoon
Picnic Area is located off Valley Parkway in Rocky River
Reservation, between Cedar Point Road and Spafford Road in
Brookpark. Call 440-734-6660 to register and for more
information.
Enjoy hearty hikes, good company and tasty soup in
Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally!
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