FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                            June 1, 2012

 

 

Contact:               Jenna Brossman

                                619-814-2370 x19

                                Kathi Payne

                                909-387-2326

 

 

San Bernardino County Parks Launches Facebook Photo Contest

Entrants encouraged to show creativity to win a GoPro Camera



SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.―Do you love to camp, hike, fish or ride your bike?  If so, you could win one of several great prizes, including a GoPro high definition camera, by snapping a photo of yourself, family, or friends enjoying your favorite outdoor activity in one of San Bernardino County’s eight participating regional parks.

 

The contest runs from June 1-30, 2012. To enter, visit San Bernardino County Parks’ Facebook page...

Lake Gregory Regional Park to Launch New Summer-Long Night Water Sliding This Weekend

Park to extend hours every Saturday this summer and expand guest activities



LAKE GREGORY, CRESTLINE, Calif. – Beginning June 2, Lake Gregory Regional Park will extend its normal operating hours for its newest summer event – Night Water Sliding.

 Open every Saturday night from June 2 through September 3, excluding July 7, guests will be able to take a thrilling ride down a 300-foot, double-flume waterslide into the park’s splash pool.

 Sliders must be at least 4 feet tall and be wearing appropriate swimwear. There will be strobe lights, glow sticks, music, and a snack bar for sliders, as well as a parents’ hangout.

 The Saturday night water sliding will be available from 7 to 11 p.m., and costs $15 to participate or $5 to enter the facility but not use the water slides.

 During the day, visitors can beat the summer heat at Lake Gregory by visiting the 4-acre swimming lake, relaxing...