Crooked River Adventures Announces Inaugural Season 2010: New Opportunities for Paddling Trips and Bike Rentals along Cuyahoga River for Kent Residents

The Department of Recreational Services at Kent State University is pleased to offer a new canoe and kayak livery at John Brown Tannery Park in downtown Kent. This satellite facility, named Crooked River Adventures, will provide Kent residents as well as Kent State students with a new form of recreation and leisure. Thelivery is the first significant step in making progress towards the city’s hope of creating a whitewater park.

From May to October, the Tannery facility will be available under the supervision of the Recreational Services’ Adventure Center, offering trips along the Cuyahoga River to two destinations which are easy to navigate and have beautiful views. Although no experience is needed to participate, a safety briefing 30 minutes prior to any departure is required. Each trip is limited to 10 people; return transportation to Tannery Park is provided.

Days/Times/ Reservations
During the week (Monday–Thursday): Paddling trips and bike rentals are offered on a reservation basis. For more information or to make a reservation, click here, or call
330-541-7467.

On the weekends (Friday–Sunday): Crooked River Adventures is open to patrons on a drop-in basis from 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m., in addition to accepting reservations.


KEC Supports Holden School Gardeners

Holden Elementary School gardeners (students, teachers and parents) broke ground on May 1 in preparation for their raised vegetable garden beds. Click here to learn more about what Holden's first- and third-grade students are doing to grow their own food. KEC encourages members and friends to offer assistance. The students are in need of new or gently used gardening items. Here is their wish list:

• Hose (50 or 100 feet)
• Shovels
• Rake (hard/garden)
• Hoes (any kind standard, triangle, stirrup)
• Cultivator
• Hand tools (trowels, cultivators)
• Watering can w/shower head
• Rain gauge
• Hi-Lo thermometer
• Tomato stakes or cages

For more information, contact Marta Weist or Lynn Gregor.

For KEC'S 2010 Action Agenda, click HERE.

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Sponsors Appliance Rebate Program

With the launch of a $10.4 million Ohio Energy Appliance Rebate Program on March 26, Ohio consumers have been able to replace older appliances with new Energy Star–qualified models that can lower monthly utility bills and accelerate energy efficiency in their households. The program, which is administered by the Ohio Department of Development, uses funding from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With more than 89,000 rebates available, Ohio consumers can purchase Energy Star–qualified refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, high-energy gas-storage water heaters and electric-pump water heaters from Ohio retailers. Rebate values range from $100 to $250. Please note: With heavy demand for these rebates, you may be  placed on a waiting list or find rebates no longer available for certain items. For more information on the Ohio Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate, click here.

Green Energy Launches New GEOThermal Rebate Program

Green Energy Ohio has been selected by the Sierra Club to receive funding to administer a solar thermal rebate program in Ohio. GEO is now receiving applications for rebates on solar water heating systems purchased after April 1, 2009, on owner-occupied residential properties in Ohio for the primary purpose of supplementing domestic water heating. Qualifying individuals may apply for the rebate to cover a portion of the costs of eligible projects. Information on requirements and how to participate in this program is available on the GEO Web site. For questions, contact Athan Barkoukis or call 216-526-5545.

KEC July 2010 Newsletter Available

To view the July 2010 issue, click here.