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    Plunge Into Fall Excitement With A Pumpkin Carving Contest At Rocky River Nature Center

    News & Press | October 2012

    Plunge Into Fall Excitement With A Pumpkin Carving Contest At Rocky River Nature Center

    Posted: October 2, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or -



    ERIC BARNETT - 216-635-7014



    The coming of autumn brings cooler temperatures,
    changing scenery and a new Pumpkin Carving Contest at Rocky River
    Nature Center!



    Add some excitement to the normal fall line-up by dropping off a
    �nature themed� carved or decorated pumpkin to Rocky River Nature
    Center from Wednesday, October 24 through Friday, October 26. The
    nature center is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Contest entry
    fee is $5 per pumpkin.



    The pumpkins will be displayed with artist's name and title of
    work at Rocky River Nature Center starting on Saturday, October 27
    at the �Halloween Hoopla� event, through October 31.



    Winners will be announced at �Halloween Hoopla� at 3:30 p.m. at
    Rocky River Nature Center.



    The grand prize winner receives a $25 gift certificate to
    EarthWords Nature Shop! Second and third place recipients receive
    complimentary registration for two to one of Rocky River Nature
    Center's �Inviting the Planet to Dinner� programs of their choice
    ($14 value).



    Participants can pick up their pumpkins on November 1, if
    desired.



    Pumpkins can also be donated and not be in contest.



    For more information, call Rocky River Nature Center at
    440-734-6660.



    Rocky River Nature Center is located at 24000 Valley Parkway in
    Rocky River Reservation, north of Cedar Point Road in North
    Olmsted.



    Start a new family tradition this autumn with the �Pumpkin
    Carving Contest� at Rocky River Nature Center in Cleveland
    Metroparks - part of your life, naturally
    .



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