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SAFE KIDS ANNUAL MOCKTAIL EVENT

Cleveland Metroparks Rangers received the Crowd Pleaser Award at the 12th annual Mocktail Event.
The Rangers served up Pachyderm Punch to feature the new exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, African Elephant Crossing. 

Pachyderm Punch
1 2-liter bottle of  chilled Tahitian Treat fruit punch
 1 liter of chilled lemon-lime soda pop
 Apple Juice
 
 Mix fruit punch and pop.  Add an "elephant's splash" of apple juice for taste.  Serve cold.
 

The Mocktail event kicks-off December as "National Drunk & Drugged Driver Month" to bring attention to party hosts that if alcoholic beverages are served and designated drivers assigned in advance, they should also offer non-alcoholic beverages (mocktail) as well.  

Saturday, October 29, 2011- National Drug Take Back Day
This is a safe, effective way to dispose of unused and expired medications. Locations will accept from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Ohioans from across the state can go to www.dea.gov <http://www.dea.gov>  to find a location near them where they can safely dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs.

 Logan, Ranger K-9, interacts with guests at Boo at the Zoo

Logan joins the K-9 Unit on September 28th

Logan upon arrival

Logan during his "bite work" training only weeks later

Logan getting sworn in by Board Commissioner Bruce Rinker

Rangers check for valid fishing licenses

RANGERS RECEIVE FIRST PLACE IN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE
FOR HONOR GUARD UNIT

Chief Loftus and Sergeant Forrest accept the first place trophy and the medallion at the recent awards banquet.
 

RANGERS WIN TOP AWARD AT OHIO PARKS & RECREATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

Captain Daniel Veloski and Chief Gregory M. Loftus accept the award

Cleveland Metroparks Rangers received the Superior Award in Law Enforcement programs with the implementation of Emergency Drill Exercises for employees across the Park District.
 
Training coordinator, Captain Daniel Veloski explains, “The instructional purposes were threefold: 1) to acquaint Cleveland Metroparks employees with emergency actions steps using practices and demonstrations; 2) to evaluate a group’s collective readiness to respond to emergencies; and 3) to encourage preparation by reviewing procedures, reading plans and practicing responses.”
 
A preliminary goal to involve three hundred employees was set for the program’s first year. The Ranger Department designed the instruments that would be necessary to facilitate the series of the 2 to 3 hour emergency drills.  
 
To date, 400 employees have attended 27 different emergency exercises totaling more than 1,000 hours of training.

COUNTDOWN2DRIVE: SAFE PASSENGERS NOW, SAFE DRIVERS LATER
 At age 13 and 14, a teen's risk of dying while riding with a teenage driver is double what it was when they were younger, and the risk continues to rise each year.  Safe Kids USA and the General Motors Foundation have launched the Countdown2Drive program which aims to reduce this risk by helping young teens lay the groundwork for becoming safe passengers today and good drivers later. Learn More About the Countdown2Drive Program
and Countdown2Drive

Learn more about the General Motors Foundation