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    Roll Out To Cleveland Metroparks "Touch-A-Truck"

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    • July 2012
    • Roll Out To Cleveland Metroparks "Touch-A-Truck"

    Roll Out To Cleveland Metroparks "Touch-A-Truck"

    July 24, 2012

    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER - 216-635-3274



    With over 22,000 acres, Cleveland Metroparks needs all sorts of
    equipment to keep the Park District operating.
            



    Cleveland Metroparks invites everyone to come see some of the
    equipment 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.



    With over 30 pieces of equipment on-site, kid���s can enjoy
    climbing on and in, and learning 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. 



    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. 



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



    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.



    For more information, call 216-635-3200.



    A special thanks to Century Equipment, ILT Toyota-Lift, Medina
    Supply Company, OH CAT The Rental Store, Paper Retriever Recycling,
    Shearer Equipment and Southeastern Equipment Company, Inc for
    supporting the event.



    Enjoy a �pit stop� at the �Touch-A-Truck� event in Cleveland
    Metroparks - part of your life, naturally!



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