FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 -or-
KALI FENCL - 216-635-3284
Celebrate days gone by this December with Cleveland Metroparks.
Share stories, reminisce and maybe recreate some of those tales
with friends and family with the following free programs:
Woodlands of Bedford: Egypt Mound
Saturday, December 15 � 9 a.m. - noon
Tinker's Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook � Bedford
Reservation
Enjoy a late autumn hike with Volunteer Naturalist Fred Losi and
visit the hidden site of the Gleeson family cemetery and the
history of Egypt Mound. Learn some unique local history, including
who is buried at Egypt Mound and the reason for its name. Tinker's
Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook is located off Gorge Parkway in Bedford
Reservation, between Dunham and Egbert roads in Walton Hills. For
more information, call 216-341-3152.
Venturing Through Viaduct
Saturday, December 15 � 10 - 11 a.m.
Willis Picnic Area � Bedford Reservation
Looking to get out of the house and stretch your legs? Come for
a short walk through time and explore the past and present Viaduct
Park. Willis Picnic Area is located off Willis Street in Bedford
Reservation, off Broadway Avenue in Bedford. For more information,
call 216-341-3152.
History and a Brown Bag Lunch: Cleveland Holiday
Traditions
Wednesday, December 19 � noon - 1 p.m.
CanalWay Center � Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Reminisce about Cleveland during the holidays - shopping,
dining, television and more - during this interactive presentation.
Bring mementos and memories to share, or just listen and enjoy.
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, call 216-206-1000.
All About Mills
Wednesday, December 26 � 1 - 2 p.m.
CanalWay Center � Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Mills were an important part of the industrial history of the
Cuyahoga Valley. Learn about local mills and how they shaped life
in the area. Registration, beginning December 3, is 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.
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