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The Ohio & Erie Canalway announces a new Strategic Initiatives Program – Deadline – April 2nd
CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, STARK, TUSCARAWAS Counties, Ohio – The Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area is evolving its existing Grants Program into a Strategic Initiatives Program. The new program will be focused on the disbursement of awards aligned with key elements found in its congressionally designated Corridor Management Plan. “This year’s focus will be on the building and extension of Canalway travel components and their connections as well as investments into associated visitor nodes,” s......
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Towpath Trail Restrictions in Effect for Nesting Bald Eagles
Brecksville, Ohio – On February 6, 2012 there were positive signs of bald eagle nesting activity in the Pinery Narrows area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP). Therefore, the area surrounding the nest will be closed and trail restrictions are now in effect until July 31. The Pinery Narrows area is north of Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville, Ohio. While the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail remains open, the National Park Service will close certain areas sur......
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National Park Service Seeking Teachers Who Want to be Park Rangers!
Brecksville, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is seeking qualified teachers who would like to work as a park ranger this summer in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program. The TRT program offers teachers eight weeks working in national parks across the country and developing lessons to connect their students to the park during the following school year. Teachers have the opportunity to earn graduate credit for the experience. They wear the National Park Service uniform to school and present p......
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Cuyahoga Valley Volunteers-in-Parks Program Ranks Fifth In National Park Service
Brecksville, Ohio – The numbers are in. The National Park Service announces that Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) ranks fifth in the nation and number one in the region, for its impressive Volunteers-in-Parks (VIP) program statistics. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, which is October 1, 2010 to September 20, 2011, 5,717 volunteers donated over 154,844 hours. According to Independent Sector, the leadership network for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs, volunteer t......
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The Lands of Blossom Music Center Conserved for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Bipartisan Congressional support for Land & Water Conservation Fund secures key Ohio lands CLEVELAND, OHIO: The final piece of a two phase effort to protect 578 acres of the 780-acre Blossom Music Center property, situated outside both Akron and Cleveland and entirely within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, has been conserved as an addition to the National Park, the Cleveland Orchestra, The Trust for Public Land, and the National Park Service announced today. Funding ......
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Hower House Silver Screen Holiday
Holiday movie themes for young and old will be featured in all the rooms of the magnificent Hower House at The University of Akron for the 2011 festive holiday season. Classic movie themes along with modern favorites will be interpreted. You'll see they’ve discovered that the famous Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story works beautifully in a second floor living room and bedroom suite. It’s A Wonderful Life, The Bishop’s Wife, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street are among the......
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Free Veterans Day Train Ride on CVSR
Veterans Honored with Free Train Ride on Veteran’s Day - Departing Rockside Station in Independence Peninsula, OH – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) announces a FREE train ride to honor veterans and their families on Friday, November 11, 2011. The train will depart from Rockside Station, located at 7900 Old Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131, at 1:30 p.m. for a three-hour excursion to Akron Northside Station and back. Passengers will be able to enjoy the Voices of the Val......
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20th Annual Towpath Marathon Puts National Spotlight on NEO Region
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio - OCTOBER 9, 2011 - Over the years, the Towpath Marathon has been described as “one of the most beautiful race courses in America” by Runner’s World magazine & named one of the “Top 24 Trail Runs in America” by Trail Runner Magazine. This year’s race - the 20th Annual running of the Towpath Marathon on Sunday, October 9th - is poised to draw 2000+ participants from 37 States and Canada to the starting line in the heart of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Runners and walkers will ......
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Polar Express™ Tickets will be sold on-line starting October 3, 2011
Peninsula, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) has released October 3rd as the date that the popular Polar Express™ tickets will be sold to the general public for the 2011 season. Tickets will be sold through the railroad’s website at www.CVSR.com starting at 6 a.m. The Polar Express will be offered from November 17 through December 20, 2011 from the Rockside Station in Independence and the Akron Northside Station. New this year is the addition of two afternoon matinee departures o......
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Celebrate Canal Days - 9/24 at Canal Visitor Center
Brecksville, Ohio – The Ohio & Erie Canal was Ohio’s first canal and played a major role in Ohio’s history during the 1800s, helping move it from a land of isolated farms to a major agricultural and industrial giant. The National Park Service invites the public to celebrate the Ohio & Erie Canal legacy from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Canal Visitor Center in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The drop-in event is free. Wander the Lock 38 area and meet......
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Congratulations! Canalway Partners Win Educational Awards
Canalway partner Stark Parks is pleased to announce that 33 educational organizations across the United States and beyond—including the Stark County Park District — earned the coveted Pinnacle Award for the 2010-2011 school year from the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC). CILC helps schools by advancing learning through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies. This is the second year Stark Parks has received a Pinnacle Award. Stark Parks’ programming is broadcast fr......
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Towpath Trail Short-term Closure - Monday through Wednesday - 9/19-9/21
Brecksville, Ohio – The section of the Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail between Boston Store Visitor Center Trailhead and Lock 29 Trailhead in Peninsula will be completely closed for construction from Monday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 21, 2011. The Lock 29 parking lot will only be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily on all three days. The closures are required to install weirs to allow future flood waters to move over the Towpath Trail and not wash away the trea......
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Volunteers Needed for The Polar Express™ Children’s Holiday Train Excursion - Feeling the holiday spirit?
Brecksville, Ohio - The National Park Service at Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) are seeking volunteers to spread holiday cheer aboard The Polar Express™. This holiday program is based on Chris Van Allsburg’s enchanting book The Polar Express™, a young boy’s trip to the North Pole. Children, clad in pajamas, board the train in Akron or Independence and travel through Cuyahoga Valley National Park to hear the story of The Polar Expr......
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Steam Returns to the Valley September 2011
Peninsula, OH. – Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) announces the return of a steam engine to the Cuyahoga Valley September 2011, with numerous events and activities all month long for everyone to enjoy. CVSR will be welcoming a historic steam engine: The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire No. 765 This locomotive is a high-stepping, fourteen wheeled magnificent machine that stands 15 feet tall, weighs 404 tons and goes over 60 miles per hour. It has been restored to the way it looked and sound......
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August 3rd - Train Service Reopens in Cuyahoga Valley National Park - Rockside Station opens later this summer
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is reopening train service from Peninsula Depot to Brecksville Station, starting Wednesday, August 3, 2011. CVSR operates regular excursions on Wednesdays through Sundays from Brecksville Station to Akron Northside Station and from Canton Lincoln Highway Station to Akron Northside Station. Train service from Rockside Station to Canal Visitor Center remains closed until construction is completed later this summer. Visitors are encouraged to board the train at any of......
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Around the Ohio & Erie Canalway in 31 Days - August promotion for the National Heritage Area
Month-long, online promotion introduces new National Heritage Area website - offers virtual quest & daily prizes each day in August! CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, STARK, TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES, Ohio - What do Tinker’s Creek, Playhouse Square, the Towpath Trail, Deep Lock Quarry, Canal Fulton, Fort Laurens and the Pro Football Hall of Fame have in common? They’re all located in the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area. To help residents learn more about this regional asset - and discover a ne......
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Area Rain temporarily halts 7/20 & 7/21 train service & closes parts of Towpath
Know before you go! As you'll see throughout our site - and through any Canalway Alerts links - we invite you to keep up-to-date on how local weather affects Canalway travel components. Current Closures - CVSR, CVNP, Metro Parks, Serving Summit County Wednesday, July 20th & Thursday July 21st - From the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Due to flooding, service between Canton and Akron has been CANCELLED for Wednesday, July 20th and now Thursday, July 21. What a storm! Keep track at www.cvsr.com......
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Partial Train Service Returning July 13th & Bike Aboard! too - Akron to Peninsula
Brecksville, Ohio - Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR) is reopening train service from the Peninsula Depot to Akron Northside Station starting Wednesday, July 13, 2011. CVSR operates regular excursions on Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets for all of the excursions can be purchased on-line at www.CVSR.com. Both the ticket prices and the recently added fuel surcharge have been temporarily reduced. Advance tickets purchased online are $14 adults and $9 children ages 3 - 12 Walk-up tickets......
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2011 Canal Boat Cruises Announced!
Enjoy a unique themed cruise on the Ohio & Erie Canal Canal Fulton, Ohio Stark County Section of the Canalway The 2011 St. Helena III Canal Boat Cruises have been finalized. The Canal Boat and Horses are owned by The Canal Fulton Heritage Society and operated by The City of Canal Fulton and provide an amazing ride into yesterday. Here are this year's cruises: Canal Grill Dinner Cruise, Thurs., July 7th, 6:30 pm - $25 pp Combine a fine dinner with the historic Ohio & Erie Canal aboard this evenin......
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St. Helena III Boat Captain for a Day
Do you know someone - ages 10 - 14 - who might like to win a chance to be an official Canal Boat Captain for a Day? Read on for a great opportunity from the City of Canal Fulton Canalway Center! If you're 10-14 years old and enjoy Ohio Canal History - you're invited to email a one page essay on why you would like to be a St. Helena III Canal Boat Captain for a Day. ENTER before July 25, 2011 - by sending your essay to: canalway@cityofcanalfulton-oh.gov Essays will be reviewed and the winners will be inv......
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Fiscal Year 2012 Letter of Inquiry process: Update
Fiscal Year 2012 Letter of Inquiry process: Update The Ohio & Erie Canalway Fiscal Year 2012 Letter of Inquiry process is temporarily on hold, pending additional information regarding our federal grant. As noted in our Grants Section....
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Summer Towpath Trail Safety Program - Weekends through September 4th!
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Safety Campaign Returns! Starting Saturday, June 4 until Saturday, September 4, Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP), the Ohio & Erie Canalway, Cleveland Metroparks, Stark Parks, Tuscarawas County Park Department; and Metro Parks, Serving Summit County will once again present a summer safety campaign to reduce accidents and improve trail courtesy on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. At designated safety stops on the Towpath Trail, more than 7,000 visitors w......
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Follow the Canalway
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A Towpath was a Towing Path Bicyclists and walkers on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail today follow the same path that in the 1800s was used by mules and mule-drivers to pull canal boats—with some exceptions. Canal Fever , KSU Press, 2009 More »
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