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Halloween Hayrides Volunteer Admission InformationAny event evening before 8 pmFridays, October 11, 18, 25Saturdays, October 12, 19, 26This is your chance to attend this event at no cost! No tickets are necessary, just show your Lake Metroparks volunteer ID and a picture ID to admit you and your immediate family (up to five admissions). Please note, this offer is limited to immediate family members (those living in your household)! Your ID card should display a 2019 sticker. If you don’t have one, check with your immediate supervisor or contact the volunteer office. Please be mindful of our guests and wait in line with the rest of the participants. When you get to the ticket swiping area show your volunteer ID. Thank you.*If you do not have 20 hours of service in you will not have a volunteer ID. However, if you have put in 20 hours of volunteer service to Lake Metroparks and do not have a volunteer ID, please call the volunteer office at 440-585-3041 x6418.

Country Lights Volunteer Ticket InformationSave the Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Everyone loves Country Lights! As a thank you to our volunteers who have provided 20 hours or more of service in 2019, Lake Metroparks will offer volunteers an opportunity to attend the event on Tuesday, December 3. The café will be open if you would like to purchase something to eat. Look for an email with more information later this year.*If you do not have 20 hours of service in you will not have a volunteer ID. However, if you have put in 20 hours of volunteer service to Lake Metroparks and do not have a volunteer ID, please call the volunteer office at 440-585-3041 x6418.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities Contact the volunteer office or sign up on VIC. Horsepower WeekendSeptember 28 & 29Lake Metroparks FarmparkHelp visitors enjoy harvest activities by serving as a tractor driver, popcorn popper, game monitor and more.

Corn & Pumpkin FestivalOct 5 & 6, 12 & 13 Lake Metroparks FarmparkEnjoy a day on the farm helping with harvest activities, greeting, assisting with tractors, popping popcorn, driving the barrel train, monitoring the hay may and corn maze, crating and more.

Fall Color Open House October 6Penitentiary Glen ReservationGreeters, craft instructors and campfire attendants are needed at this enjoyable fall event.

Magical Whooloween October 18 & 19 Penitentiary Glen ReservationHelp others spend a family-friendly evening at the park! This year’s Whooloween theme focuses on owls. Help participants discover fun facts, tell stories, guide night hikes, assist with crafts, hand out refreshments and more. Costumes are optional.

Halloween HayridesOctober 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26 Lake Metroparks FarmparkHalloween Hayrides feature a narrated hayride along the trail filled with family-oriented thrills, chills and adventures. Volunteers are needed to be site actors, narrators, line assistants, ticket scanners, parking assistants, crossing guards, makeup artists, hot chocolate makers and luminary lighters. Groups and individuals are needed. Candy Land Gone to the Birds! November 23, 2019–January 1, 2020 Penitentiary Glen Reservation Candy Land comes to life as a giant game board that takes you on a fun birding adventure through an enchanting display featuring a variety of colorful habitats. Scavenger hunts, a new craft and other activities are fun for the whole family! Come be a part of the holiday tradition and help with bird crafts and scavenger hunts. Each Saturday, volunteers help others enjoy an outdoor campfire with s’mores and animal chats.

THE VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT MISSIONThe Volunteer Department supports the Lake Metroparks’ mission by providing a substantial resource of volunteers to enrich and expand Lake Metroparks services and programs as well as generate goodwill through citizen participation in Lake Metroparks.

THE MISSION OF LAKE METROPARKSTo conserve and preserve the natural resources of Lake County while providing a variety of safe, affordable and enjoyable educational and recreational programs and activities that enhance the quality of life in Lake County now and for generations to follow.

Keep Us InformedTo help keep our records updated, please send us any changes to your address, telephone numbers or e-mail. Keep in touch! If you would like to receive information from us via e-mail, please forward your e-mail address to Merle. LAKE COUNTY PROBATE JUDGE

Mark J. Bartolotta

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERSGretchen Skok DiSanto • Frank J. Polivka • John C. Redmond

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORPaul Palagyi

Lake Metroparks does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, nationality or disability in employment, services, programs or activities. Should special assistance be required in visiting facilities and/or participating in programs or activities of the Lake Metroparks, please call 440-358-7275 at least 48 hours in advance.

Lake Metroparks Volunteer DepartmentMerle Walker 440-585-3041 x6419 mwalker@lakemetroparks.com

Beverly Caduff 440-585-3041 x6322 bcaduff@lakemetroparks.com

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Special Thanks to Park Clean up Volunteers Clean and safe parks are in reach of every Lake County resident because of the unselfish acts of so many. Lake Metroparks staff works with many individuals, corporations and civic groups to keep the parks in top shape for visitors. Thank you to everyone who participated in a park clean up project this year.

KudosCongratulations to Lake County RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) on 46 years of service to the community! As a station with RVSP, Lake Metroparks has benefited from services provided by senior volunteers throughout the years. RSVP is a program for people 55 and older looking to get involved in their community as volunteers. If you would like more information about RSVP, contact Cristen Kane at 440-269-3015.

Hats off to the Light Horse BrigadeThe Light Horse Brigade is a hardworking group of volunteers who assist in the care and maintenance of the horses at Farmpark. They feed, bathe, groom and turn out the horses, assist with programs and demonstrations, provide information to the public and many more important tasks. They also perform entertaining horse shows during Country Lights. Thank you Light Horse Brigade volunteers for your dedicated service.

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Lake Metroparks Volunteer Department11211 Spear Rd.Concord Twp., Ohio 44077440-585-3041 x6418, x6419lakemetroparks.com

New Lake Metroparks Volunteer Guidebook Now AvailableThe new Lake Metroparks Volunteer Guidebook is available in print and online. All volunteers are asked to familiarize themselves with the content of the guidebook. Volunteers must acknowledge receipt of the information by filling out the form on page 11 of the booklet and returning it to the Lake Metroparks Volunteer Department. Please contact the volunteer office at 440-585-3041 x6418 with questions.

It’s all about the apple! Did you know that an apple a day may really keep the doctor away? Apples are low in calories and free of fat, sodium and cholesterol. They are rich in fiber, disease-fighting antioxidants and a variety of vitamins and minerals including potassium, folate, niacin and vitamins A, B, C, E and K. Eating apples has been associated with lower risk of a variety of cancers, stroke and diabetes. In addition, these nutritional powerhouses may help protect the brain from developing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and even lower a person’s risk of tooth decay. www.history.com/news/all-about-apples

Volunteers from Auburn Career Center at Apple Butter & Cider Weekend