Tri-C Western Campus to Host Cops 'n Rodders Benefit Car Show and Safety Day Aug. 13

PARMA, Ohio -- Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, will host the Fifth Annual Cops 'n Rodders benefit car show and safety day from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006.

The free family event, sponsored by the North Coast Cops 'n Rodders, the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, Ohio Labor Council, Inc. (FOPOLCI) and the Tri-C police department, will benefit Critical Incident Response Services (C.I.R.S.) and will be held rain or shine in Parking Lot D of the Western Campus (in front of the Automotive Technology Center).

  The Cops 'n Rodders Benefit Car Show and Safety Day features:

   - Free door prizes and giveaways all day
   - Face painting for children
   - A child helmet safety class and free helmets for the first 100 children
   - A K-9 demonstration by the North Olmsted Police Department
   - A police D.A.R.E. car and Special Utility Police Vehicle for public
     viewing
   - A special appearance by the Metro Life Flight helicopter
   - A special appearance by the Tri-C Police Motorcycle Unit
   - Tours of the Tri-C West Auto Tech facility
   - Refreshments and food
   - A disc jockey and live music

If you would like to register a car for the show, the pre-registration donation is $5; $6 day of show. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Pre- registration forms are available through the Western Campus Automotive Technology Center, or online at www.copsnrodders.com/car_shows.htm.

Dash plaques will be given to the first 175 cars registered. Car classes include: Ford, GM, Mopar, Stock Truck, Modified Truck, Pro Street, Hot Rods & Street Rods, Customs, Home Built Kit Cars, Foreign, Hemi and Tuners, Motorcycles & Bikes. Some awards include Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Paint and Best Under Construction car.

For more information, visit www.copsnrodders.com or contact Otto Holm with North Coast Cops 'n Rodders at 216-941-2550.