Portage County Regional Airport Shares the Magic of Aviation with 4-H Club Portage County Shepherds

RAVENNA, Ohio - June 22, 2016 - PRLog -- Portage County Regional Airport hosts airport educational tour and lunch for the children, parents and sponsors of 4-H Club Portage County Shepherds on June 11, 2016. Chris Mars, Board member, Portage County Regional Airport led the tour at 10AM with his passion and knowledge of aviation. "It was great to have so many young people out at the field today. Saw lots of smiles, answered a lot of questions, and hopefully sowed some good seeds. Can't wait to get them up for their first airplane rides,"stated Chris Mars. The Wright family were one of the attendees who enjoyed the educational tour today. "I think it's great and inspiring for kids and neat to know what's out here," stated Karin Wright, resident, Shalersville, Ohio.

"I think the experience with the County Airport is phenomenal from the first phone call to today's event," commented Lesa Carson, Portage County Shepherds 4-H Club Advisor, who coordinated the tour with the County Airport. The Portage County Shepherds 4-H children were able to sit inside and learn about the airplanes and Cleveland Metro Life Flight's helicopter, the first air medical program in the area. "[Portage County Regional Airport] is a great organization and glad to help them out, stated "Kelly McGoldrick, Flight Nurse Specialists, Metro Life Flight. President of the Board, Portage County Regional Airport, Chris Gilmore participated in the tour by inviting the children inside his twin engine plane. "I was very proud of how the business, aviators and friends of Portage County Regional Airport all came together to share the magic of aviation with the children, parents and sponsors of the Shepherds 4-H Club. What a great day for all!," commented Chris Gilmore.

About the Portage County Regional Airport: The airport is a public use airport in Portage County, Ohio. It is owned by the Portage County Airport Authority and located three miles north of Ravenna in Shalersville Township. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems which is categorized it as a general aviation facility. There is a paved 3,500 foot runway and taxiway. To learn more about the Portage County Regional Airport, visit www.airport.co.portage.oh.us, follow them on Facebook or call 330-562-4074