Parks and Recreation

August 18, 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.

The Wall That Heals

Geauga Park District and Geauga Veterans’ Services Commission are bringing a national touring exhibition called The Wall That Heals to Geauga County Fairgrounds Sept. 8-11.

The Wall That Heals was created by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) to travel to communities across the United States. The exhibit features a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., approximately 250 feet in length, chevron-shaped and complete with the 58,249 names of those killed or missing in action from the conflict. Accompanying the wall is also a mobile education center, featuring newly upgraded digital displays, telling the story of the Vietnam War era and the Memorial.

This being the first time in its 20-season existence that The Wall That Heals will have visited Geauga County, organizers expect it to draw thousands of people over its four-day stay at 14373 North Cheshire St. in Burton.

Visitors will be welcome free of charge 24-7 during the exhibition. Additionally, groups are invited to schedule visit to The Wall That Heals to gain a heightened awareness of the impact and legacy of the war, as well as leadership, citizenship and character.

For more information, including a complete schedule of events, visit www.geaugaparkdistrict.org, then Things to Do and click Special Events.

For general planning information, contact Teresa Runion at 440-279-0882 or trunion@geaugaparkdistrict.org.

To schedule a group, or participate in a scheduled event, contact Holly Sauder at 440-279-0802 or hsauder@geaugaparkdistrict.org. To volunteer, contact Michele Pemberton at 440-279-1862 or mpemberton@co.geauga.oh.us.

Meet Henrietta Leavitt: Astronomy Pioneer

Aug. 26, 7-8 p.m.

Join as Geauga Park District naturalist Nora Sindelar brings Henrietta Leavitt to life at Observatory Park, 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, and share the discovery that earned her a Nobel Prize nomination and opened up the universe like never before

Through painstaking work and brilliant insight, Henrietta was the American scientist who first discovered how to measure the size of the universe. The presentation will be followed by night sky viewing using park telescopes until 11 p.m. if weather conditions permit.

Registration is not required.