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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Busy holiday weekend planned

VAN BUREN -- A movie, canoe trip, canoe race, watermelon seed spitting contest, a spaghetti dinner, birds of prey program and monarch butterfly program will be held at Van Buren State Park Friday through Sunday.

On Friday, the movie "Elf" (rated PG) will be shown and pop, popcorn and root beer floats will be available for a donation to Friends of Van Buren State Park, a non-profit group which promotes and helps maintain the park.

The movie will be held at dusk in the family campground amphitheater. Visitors should bring a lawn chair and a blanket.

On Saturday, naturalist Natalie Miller will lead a canoe trip up the Rocky Ford Creek from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Suggested donation is $10 per canoe and an experienced adult is required in each canoe. Preregistration is required and should be done by calling 419-348-7679.

At 2 p.m., a canoe race will be held. Registration will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the west parking lot near the dam. The race winner will receive a free canoe or kayak rental for the Maumee River from River Lures, Grand Rapids.

At 4 p.m., a watermelon seed spitting contest will be held in the family campground amphitheater.

At 5 p.m., a camper's spaghetti potluck will be served in the family campground amphitheater. Visitors should bring a dish to share. Red, white or blue ice cream in a bag will be made for dessert.

From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. a birds of prey program, featuring birds from Black Swamp Raptor Center including an adult Bald Eagle, will be held in the family campground.

On Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. the monarch butterfly rearing gazebo in the family campground will be open. Caterpillars will be on display and visitors can learn what can be done in a backyard to help these pollinators.

For questions, or additional information, contact Miller, 419-348-7679.

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The Disc Golf Community Association, in cooperation with the Hancock Park District, sponsors the event. Proceeds go to the Family Center of Findlay-Hancock County.

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A glass pane in the front door of the business was shattered, and entry was made. Once inside, the perpetrators took prescription medications and fled on foot.

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Crime Stoppers can be called weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 419-425-TIPS or 419-425-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

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