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| National Park Service      | Cuyahoga Valley  |   | 15610 Vaughn Road |
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| U.S. Department of the     | National Park    |   | Brecksville OH    |
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|                            |                  |   | ayinthevalley.com |
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**Cuyahoga Valley National Park** News Release

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For Immediate Release - Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Mary Pat Doorley, (440) 546-5995, cell (440) 343-7355, or
mary_pat_doorley@nps.gov

**Winter Sports Center at Kendall Lake Shelter 2006-07 Hours**

**Brecksville, Ohio** - The Winter Sports Center at Kendall Lake Shelter
in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) opens this year with the return
of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the Cuyahoga Valley.
Cross-country ski trails and sledding and tubing areas are within easy
reach of the center.

The Winter Sports Center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays, December 2 through December 24 and January 6 through February
25; daily, from December 26 to 31; and on the holidays of January 15 and
February 19. Snowshoe rentals are also available at Happy Days Visitor
Center December 2 through mid-March. Happy Days Visitor Center is open
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Both facilities are
closed December 25 and January 1.

The center, built from native chestnut and stone by the Civilian
Conservation Corps, provides a rustic setting to warm up with a hot
drink and relax after a day of outdoor fun. Center staff provides
visitors with updated weather forecasts, area maps, and schedules of
park events.

Join us for cross-country ski instruction and snowshoeing programs as
listed in the park's *Schedule of Events* or online at
www.nps.gov/cuva/planyourvisit/events.htm. Ski instruction is available
by advanced registration at (216) 524-1497.

When snow depth reaches 2 inches, snowshoe rental is available at the
Winter Sports Center and at Happy Days Visitor Center. There is a \$5
rental fee and a valid driver's license or credit card is required as a
deposit. Snowshoes may be used on nearby trails.

Cross-country ski rental is available at the Winter Sports Center for
\$15 per day, \$7.50 for 3 hours when snow depth is 6 inches or greater.
Smaller cross-country skis are available for children 7 - 12.\
A valid driver's license or credit card is required as a deposit.

Sledding is available at Kendall Hills on Quick Road, about 1 mile east
of Akron-Peninsula Road. Parking is located at Pine Hollow, Crow Foot
Gully, and Little Meadow parking lots.

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The Winter Sports Center, located on Truxell Road between
Akron-Cleveland and Akron-Peninsula Roads is accessible from
Akron-Cleveland Road, 2 miles east of the center.

Happy Days Visitor Center is located at 500 West Streetsboro Road (State
Route 303) in Peninsula, 1 mile west of State Route 8.

CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland
and Akron. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural,
historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting.
Visitors can hike, bike, bird watch, golf, fish, ski, ride Cuyahoga
Valley Scenic Railroad, explore the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal on
a 20-mile section of the Towpath Trail, and attend national park
ranger-guided programs, concerts, art exhibits, and more. For more
information about the park, visit www.nps.gov/cuva/ or
www.dayinthevalley.com/ or call (216) 524-1497 or (800) 445-9667.

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