Geauga Park District

September 8, 2016 by Staff Report

GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT

For more information on these programs, contact the park district at 440-286-9516 or visit them online at www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

Parks Appreciation Day

Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come home to Geauga Park District for a variety of activities, meet-n-greets and a free hot dog lunch.

Enjoy lunch and activities at the following parks:

Swine Creek Reservation, Lakeside Shelter, with John Oros, executive director plus fishing.

Orchard Hills Park, Sledding Shelter, with The Honorable Timothy Grendell, Geauga County Probate & Juvenile Court, and The Honorable Diane Grendell, Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals.

Eldon Russell Park, Horwath’s Shelter, with Gloria Freno, finance manager, and Brett Bellas, grounds and facilities manager plus canoeing.

Observatory Park, Cygnus Shelter, with Sandy Ward, marketing manager, and Lt. Ranger Dennis Sloan plus Pokmon Go.

Beartown Lakes Reservation, North Point, with Stephanie Zigman, human resources manager, and Sheryl Hatridge, executive administrative assistant plus cornhole.

Outdoor activities, but no lunch, will also be offered at the following parks:

The West Woods, Nature Center, with John Kolar, chief naturalist, Don Lombardy, I.T. manager, and Sharon Gingrich, Geauga County recorder hike to Ansel’s Cave and bird watching.

Headwaters Park, Boathouse, with Matt McCue, director of planning and operations ride your bike on The Maple Highlands Trail.

Special thanks to Giant Eagle in Chardon for providing hot dogs for the day. Lunches also include free chips, a cookie and lemonade or water.

Family Fishing Expo

Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to noon

Geauga Park District’s Natural Resource Management Department presents this year’s Family Fishing Expo at Swine Creek Reservation’s Lakeside Shelter, along Killdeer Pond, in Middlefield Township. Registration is required.

Participants will enjoy brief instruction in the basics of fishing equipment, knot tying and fish identification, followed by a morning of fishing with experienced anglers. Equipment will be provided or bring your own.

Hot dog lunches will be served 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by Geauga Park District Executive Director John Oros as part of the county-wide Parks Appreciation Day.