Monday, October 1, 2012
The 0.3-mill replacement and 0.5-mill additional levy would raise $5.5 million for the Lake Metroparks system each year
The voters of Lake County will have the opportunity to vote on a 0.3-mill replacement and 0.5-mill additional levy for Lake Metroparks this November. If the levy were approved, it would be a 0.5-mill increase from the levy that is in effect right now. The new 10-year levy would produce $5.5 million per year while costing property owners $24.50 annually per $100,000 valuation, according to the Lake County Auditor's Office. That is a $4.2 million annual increase from the current levy, which collects $5.80 per $100,000 valuation. Paul Palagyi, the interim executive director of Lake Metroparks, said the levy is necessary because of the state's reduction in local parks funding and lower property tax collection. He said those and other …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
The butterflies have been raising their young and feeding in the gardens at Penitentiary Glen all summer long; now it's time for them to fly
All summer, the Monarch butterflies in the gardens at Penitentiary Glen have been growing and getting stronger. And now is your best chance to see them before they fly south for the winter. To commemorate the butterflies' incredible migration to Mexico, Lake Metroparks is hosting the Monarch Open House from noon to 4 p.m. this Sunday at Penitentiary Glen. The free event is dedicated to learning all about Monarch butterflies and discovering amazing facts about their life cycle and annual sojourn. Kids can come and learn about Monarchs, count the butterflies in the garden, make a craft, learn how to attract butterflies to their own backyard and maybe win a Monarch-related prize. For more information about the Monarch Open House, visit …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Visitors can meet the calves during the upcoming Fall Festival
Visitors to Lake Metroparks Farmpark now have two more -- make that three -- special attractions to see. Twin calves were born last week at the park. This is a very rare occurrence -- in part because multiple births are so dangerous for cows. Fortunately, both the mom and boys are doing fine. The bull calves are a Holstein/Hereford mix and they will be at Farmpark through the Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 22 and 23. While meeting the twins, visitors can also check out the Farmpark's annual 3-acre corn maze. The maze opened this Friday and will stay open until Oct. 14, weather and field conditions permitting. The corn maze is included with regular daytime Farmpark admission. Tickets to Lake Metroparks Farmpark cost $6 for ages 12 to 59; $5 …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
There's still time to register for Lake Metroparks' celebration of the glowing, shiny and phosphorescent
Nature was throwing rave parties with all sorts of glow-in-the-dark and phosphorescent creatures before humans caught. Lake Metroparks is hosting a celebration of all things glowing and shiny from 8 p.m. to midnight today at Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland. Dubbed Glow-A-Palooza, families and children of all ages can participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor adventures in a carnival-type atmosphere, including: Advanced-registration is required to attend Glow-a-Palooza. Adults and children ages two and older cost $4 and children younger than 2 are free. Register online or call the Registration Department at 440-358-7275 or 800-669-9226. The program will run rain or shine.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Check out all of the fun that's happening in and around Mentor
1. BROADWAY & BEYOND Where/When: Mentor Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. Saturday Why Go: A pair of renowned theater entertainers are coming to Mentor to help raise money for the United Way of Lake County. Among the night's performers are Ciarán Sheehan and Sarah Pfisterer, who have starred as the Phantom and Christine Daae, respectively, in more than 1,000 performances of "The Phantom of the Opera." Heather Martin Bixler, a violinist from Wisconsin, and the Murphy Irish Dancers, who just placed fourth in a world dance competition hosted in Ireland, will also perform. The performances will start at 7 p.m. Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 or $100 for the VIP experience, which includes a Sheehan autographed CD, backstage access and refreshments …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Learn how ice cream is made -- and get a taste of the sweet stuff -- during the Ice Cream Weekend at Lake Metroparks Farmpark
We know you love ice cream -- almost everybody does -- but do you ever wonder how it's made? You can follow the creation of ice cream, from the cow to the bowl, this Saturday and Sunday at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. Guests can visit the Factory of Frozen Fun where they will learn how milk becomes cream and then ice cream. Visitors can even churn their own ice cream, learn about the dessert's history and enjoy a sundae. Pierre’s will be premiering a new signature ultimate ice cream at the event and kids can get a first taste at the ice cream social. (Sundaes are $1 and the money goes to support Farmpark education programs.) In addition to all this cool fun, guest can still check out the animals and attractions at the Farmpark. …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Woolfest returns to Lake Metroparks Farmpark this weekend
It's hotter than a sauna on the sun and the sheep at Lake Metroparks Farmpark are ready for their annual shearing. This means one thing -- Woolfest is back! This weekend, Farmpark visitors can discover first-hand how the hand-spun and woven products people enjoy are created from natural fibers, such as the fleece of farm animals. Guests can follow the process as sheep, goats, alpacas, llamas, angoras and even rabbits at the park are sheared. Then they can try their hand at knitting, spinning, weaving, dyeing, and carding the wool. The park will also have sheep herding, spinning, weaving and knitting demonstrations Saturday and Sunday. Children can participate in special spinning and knitting classes, as well as other hands-on crafts. …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Check out all the awesome events happening in and around Mentor in this week's superstuffed planner
1. 2012 CARDINAL DASH Where/When: Mentor High School, 9 a.m. Saturday Why Go: Scott Panchik -- a health and physical education teacher at Mentor High -- is competing in the national CrossFit championship this July in Carson, CA. (He is ranked 15th among 45 finalists who were culled from more than 50,000 competitors.) To help raise money for Panchik's trip, the Mentor Redline Club is holding a competition in which people will compete in many of the same events that Panchik has mastered. The workout competition will include the 400 m dash, box jumps, thrusters, jumping rope, abmat sit ups, overhead lunges and more. Prizes will be awarded to the first place team in each of three divisions -- ninth and tenth graders, juniors and seniors, and …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Kids learn about fishing, as well as how to make good decisions, at Penitentiary Glen
Kids from the "Hooked on Fishing -- Not on Drugs" day camp dropped their lines this Thursday at Lake Metroparks. Even though many of the kids had never fished before, several of them caught the bluegill and bass in Penitentiary Glen's pons. More importantly, they had fun doing it. The Hooked on Fishing program was developed more 20 years ago by the Future Fisherman Foundation. The national program uses angling skill development as a gateway to teach youth about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and how to deal with the challenges facing them in their young lives. In addition to fishing, the participants learn to rig their own gear, equipment choices and casting, fish identification and ecology, aquatic habitats, fishing regulations and …
Saturday, June 9, 2012
From sled dogs to K-9s, meet hounds who work for their kibble
Meet some pups who punch in with all four paws at the Working Dog Weekend this Saturday and Sunday at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. From the tiny terriers who hunt rodents to the enormous Newfoundlands who rescue stranded boaters, it's not surprising for dogs to enter the working world. People can meet the many different types of dogs who earn their kibble this weekend. Some of the highlights of the weekend include: There will also be demonstrations from sled dogs, Newfoundlands who specialize in water rescue and more. For more events, a PDF of the complete schedule is attached to this story. Admission to Working Dog Weekend is $6 for ages 12 to 59; $5 for ages 60 and older; $4 for ages 2 to 11; and children younger than 2 are FREE. Farmpark …
