FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
BOB ROTATORI -216-635-3263 -or-
ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER -216-635-3274
Winter solstice has been a day of celebration, rebirth and unity
for centuries. People gathered together in one last celebration of
the year to eat, drink and be merry on the shortest day of the
year. The winter solstice is a spiritual day, centered on being in
awe of nature.
Enjoy the mystery and beauty of the winter solstice with these
Cleveland Metroparks programs this December:
Winter Solstice Concert
Friday, December 14 � 7 - 8 p.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
Look About Lodge is the perfect backdrop to welcome winter at
this special concert. With clarinet and guitar, the Sunday in
the Park group shares sounds of the season. Registration, by
December 12, is required. Look About Lodge is located at 37374
Miles Road in South Chagrin Reservation, between SOM Center
Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River Road in Bentleyville. For more
information and to register, call 440-247-7075.
Winter Solstice Sunrise
Friday, December 21 � 7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Lake Picnic Area Shelterhouse � Huntington
Reservation
Winter officially begins at 6:12 a.m. on December 21. Join
Naturalist Ken Gober to savor winter's first sunrise at this
21st annual program. Enjoy home-baked solstice
muffins, and bring a favorite sunrise photograph or experience to
share. Lake Picnic Area is located in Huntington Reservation, off
Lake Road, above Huntington Beach in Bay Village. For more
information, call 440-734-6660.
Snowflakes on the Solstice Hike
Friday, December 21 � 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Look About Lodge � South Chagrin Reservation
Enjoy the morning of the shortest day of the year on the trails.
Hike a steady pace and watch the snowflakes fall. There will be hot
chocolate at the Lodge after the hike. Look About Lodge is located
at 37374 Miles Road in South Chagrin Reservation, between SOM
Center Road/Route 91 and Chagrin River Road in Bentleyville. For
more information, call 440-247-7075.
Celebrate the natural beauty of the winter solstice with
Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
naturally!
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