I decided to create these three blog posts to remind me of the three days of fun I had over Father's Day Weekend. The text is the same at the beginning of all three, so I encourage you to read the tweets within the posts that tell the story of:
1 of 3: Fun Father's Day Weekend: Friday -- Blue Heron Homecoming
Read tweets below in this blog post to learn about:
- Taking my dad to the Blue Heron Homecoming event
- Summit Soil & Water Conservation District
- Free cookout thanks to Lock 3 and Akron City Recreation Department
- Akron Zoo staff showing how to practice good recycling/composting practices
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park
After you read these three blog posts, I also welcome you to learn more about this event in my past Blue Heron Homecoming blog post:
- Blog Date: May 15, 2018 - 7) Saturday, May 5, 2018 - Akron Waterways Renewed! Blue Heron Homecoming
2 of 3: Fun Father's Day Weekend: Saturday -- Service Project & The Longest Day of Play
Click this link to go to the second blog post to read tweets about:
- Northeast Ohio Orienteering Club (NEOOC) service project at Richfield Heritage Preserve
Be sure to click on the links in the tweets to learn about both of these great organizations! - Cleveland Metroparks “The Longest Day of Play” at Euclid Beach
- Cleveland United Way 2-1-1 service
- Plastic Free Lake Erie
- Step Forward - Ohio's designated anti-poverty agency for Cuyahoga County with early childhood education programs, adult skills training, and other services
- Especially large waves on Lake Erie on this windy day. Be sure to view the videos of the waves.
- Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Beach concessions serving Honey Hut Ice Cream
- Drum circle and dancing
- Ohio Sea Grant
After you read these three blog posts, read more about this park in my "Euclid Beach Park" blog post.
Click this link to go to the third blog post to read tweets about:
- The fun places my family took me for Father's Day 2022
- Amusement Preservation Museum -- See photos from this incredible collection and watch the videos of the “Swingin’ Gyms."
- 32nd Old Northwest Territory Primitive Rendezvous at Medina County Parks's Hidden Hollow Camp. I invite you to look at the photos closely to see the old-time skills that the participants demonstrated
- Princess Ledges Nature Preserve, Medina County Parks
After you read these three blog posts, learn about the history and the present use of Cleveland's Euclid Beach Park in my blog post:
- Blog Date: October 21, 2019 - Celebrating 50 Years of Fond Memories of Euclid Beach Park
If you are interested in amusement parks, here is another blog post that may interest you:
- Blog Date: August 17, 2021 - Before Backpacking Adventure: Hershey’s Chocolate World & Knoebels Amusement Resort
Tweets Before Blue Heron Homecoming
It's back!
— AWR! (@akronwaterways) April 13, 2022
Join us on June 17th from 10-2 for the 2022 Blue Heron Homecoming!
Read more about the event here:
https://t.co/6bSPAN2iEQ pic.twitter.com/Myqe0DX9gC
ATTENTION: These will be available for pick up in early June. pic.twitter.com/DBWsYj1zbF
— AWR! (@akronwaterways) April 25, 2022
Join @AkronOhioMayor, @akronwaterways, Summit Metro Parks and other partners for the 2022 Blue Heron Homecoming! More details here: https://t.co/IDQHnG7Z39 pic.twitter.com/DT6ZvE9Rxv
— Summit Metro Parks (@metro_parks) May 26, 2022
Don't forget: The Blue Heron Homecoming is this Friday at Cascade Valley Metro Park! The festival will include hands-on activities, tours, free food, entertainment and fun giveaways. Check out @akronwaterways for more information: https://t.co/JG4VAVmdZD pic.twitter.com/RTJBYnWklH
— Summit Metro Parks (@metro_parks) June 13, 2022
Blue Heron Homecoming is Friday! Only handicapped parking is available on site for the event. Rain Barrel vouchers are only available to the first 200 people and once we're out of vouchers, that means we are out of rain barrels. To learn more: https://t.co/6nKZcB0RpW
— AWR! (@akronwaterways) June 15, 2022
Join us tomorrow from 10am-2pm at Cascade Valley Park for #BlueHeronHomecoming, a family-friendly environmental festival for community members of all ages to learn about local waterway improvements & show future generations how to continue these efforts. #AkronWaterwaysRenewed pic.twitter.com/xTtLzTwmu7
— EnviroScience, Inc. (@EnviroScienceUS) June 16, 2022
ES will exhibit “Water Quality Scientist for a Day” to allow children to experience what it’s like! With dozens of fun exhibits & activities, giveaways for rain barrels, seedlings, lunch, bus tours, & live music for all, it’s bound to a great time! #BlueHeron #CascadeValleyPark
— EnviroScience, Inc. (@EnviroScienceUS) June 16, 2022
Friday, June 17, 2022 - Blue Heron Homecoming
In 2018, I went to #Waterways Blue Heron event at #Akron #Water #Reclamation Facility: https://t.co/BHcIKrZ1tA https://t.co/i5LYFvMW31
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
Today glad to bring my dad to @AkronWaterWays Blue Heron Homecoming in partnership with @Metro_Parks & @AkronOhioMayor https://t.co/AH7h00eEZP pic.twitter.com/Wf2suBMfne
At @AkronWaterWays Blue Heron Homecoming my dad & I learn about rain barrels and soil/water conservation from @SummitSWCD.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
#SummitSWCD https://t.co/4L09veoogY
#Akron fun event in partnership with @Metro_Parks & @AkronOhioMayor https://t.co/AH7h00eEZP https://t.co/nt992ExnOw pic.twitter.com/hGIJBNv1Gq
Thank you, @Lock3Akron, #Akron City Recreation Department, @AkronOhioMayor for the fun FREE lunch at @AkronWaterWays Blue Heron Homecoming https://t.co/ODy57KWJXW
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
Come to @Metro_Parks Cascade Valley Metro Park-Chuckery Area to enjoy this sunny day! https://t.co/UYLxvVVoUF pic.twitter.com/5nXXnD4ZUR
BIG thank you to the @AkronZoo staff for teaching recycling/composting to everyone attending the @AkronWaterWays Blue Heron Homecoming. https://t.co/ODy57KWJXW
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
Come to the @Metro_Parks Cascade Valley Metro Park-Chuckery Area today to learn more. https://t.co/UYLxvVVoUF pic.twitter.com/GhUrSJJPvn
The @CVNPNPS ranger talking to a big summer camp crowd at @AkronWaterWays Blue Heron Homecoming in partnership with @Metro_Parks & @AkronOhioMayor https://t.co/AH7h00eEZP
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
Come for info about park, @forcvnp, #CuyahogaRiver Water Trail @CRWT19, @CVSRR.https://t.co/fH1V43KRxA pic.twitter.com/Q1BPOOc72j
While enjoying environment education booths at @AkronWaterWays Blue Heron Homecoming with @Metro_Parks & @AkronOhioMayor, I talked to a few of the booth volunteers about @CleGiveCamp.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
FREE tech for #Akron & #Cleveland #nonprofits at @CleGiveCamp #CleGC! https://t.co/4skZuVhckN pic.twitter.com/EOejpImTz8
Thank you, @AkronWaterWays @Metro_Parks @AkronOhioMayor, for the fun day today at your Blue Heron Homecoming.
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 17, 2022
Great to talk to the people representing NEO environmental organizations. https://t.co/AH7gZZX3Bf
I always enjoy your Blue Heron Homecoming! https://t.co/BHcIKrHq50 pic.twitter.com/nbmurObfLP
See more photos in Akron Waterways Renewed's blog:
Blue Heron Homecoming was a success! To see pictures and read more: https://t.co/r83DkvYzSW pic.twitter.com/vhAMKSeqcj
— AWR! (@akronwaterways) June 22, 2022
"Blue Heron Homecoming 2022 was a success!" -- #Akron #waterway blog post by @AkronWaterways: https://t.co/4fGI9v7qbF
— Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com (@sos_jr) June 27, 2022
See photos from @AkronWaterWays, @Metro_Parks, and @AkronOhioMayor event. pic.twitter.com/49ErhnDOoQ
See other two blog posts: