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    Welcome The Winter Solstice In Cleveland Metroparks

    News & Press | November 2012

    Welcome The Winter Solstice In Cleveland Metroparks

    Posted: November 27, 2012
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    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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