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Published on Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
Today
Contra dance — Everyone is invited to join in a contra dance with music by Strings and Things and caller Carol Kopp. The dance will be from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at the Boston Township School House at state Route 303 and Riverview Road in Peninsula. Instruction will be provided at 7 p.m. Ranger Rebecca Jones will present a brief contra conversation during the break. Admission is $6. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
Akron hike — The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at 7 p.m. for a five-mile hike on the Sand Run Jogging Trail. Meet in the Portage parking area off Sand Run Parkway in northwest Akron. Call 330-733-3995 for more information.
Squirrel-box workshop — The Stark County Park District is presenting a program on building squirrel boxes at 6 p.m. at the Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Perry Township. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and additional information.
Friday
Lyceum lecture — Professional backpacker Andrew Skurka will speak at 7 p.m. at the Happy Days Lodge in the Cuyahoga Valley park. He has completed two long-distance hiking firsts: the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop and the 7,778-mile Sea-to-Sea Route. The Colorado-based backpacker was named the 2007 Adventurer of the Year by the National Geographic Society. His talk is called Out for a Very Long Walk. His appearance is part of the park's Lyceum lecture series. Tickets are $8, $3 for children 3 to 12. Call 330-657-2909 for reservations and more information.
Moonlight sledding — The National Park Service is presenting a Junior Rangers sledding program for youngsters from 7 to 12 years old in the Cuyahoga Valley park. It will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 800-642-3297, Ext. 100, for reservations, the location and additional information.
Friday night lights — The Medina County Park District is staging a night hike to admire the winter moon and stars at 8 p.m. at River Styx Park. That's off River Styx Road in Guilford Township. For all ages. Free. Call 330-722-9364 for more information.
Saturday
Full-moon hike — The National Park Service is sponsoring a full-moon hike on the Valley and Towpath trails in the Cuyahoga Valley. It will run from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Meet at the Everett Road Covered Bridge. It will be an easy 33/4-mile hike.
Bird walk — Volunteer Dwight Chasar will lead a winter bird walk at 8:30 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley park. Meet at the Oak Hill Trailhead off Oak Hill Road in Boston Township.
Ski preparation— The National Park Service is staging a workshop on cross-country ski preparation for waxable and nonwaxable skis. It will run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Kendall Lake Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. The fee is $10. Call 216-524-1497 for reservations and additional information.
Hike, breakfast — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County is holding a winter hike, followed by a campfire breakfast. Meet at 8 a.m. at Goodyear Heights Metro Park off Newton Street in East Akron. Participants will be asked to bring food items. Call 330-865-8065 for reservations and additional information.
Extended hike — Join volunteer Pat Patterson for a five-mile hike on the Bike & Hike Trail in northern Summit County. Meet at 9 a.m. at the trailhead at 685 Aurora Road (state Route 82) in Sagamore Hills Township. Call 330-865-8065 for more information.
Hibernation for kids — Naturalist Danusia Casteel of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County will direct a nature program on hibernation for youngsters 6 to 12 years old. Meet at 2 p.m. at the Coventry Oaks Pavilion at Firestone Metro Park. That's off Axline Road in South Akron. The program includes a craft and a short hike. Call 330-865-8065 for more information.
FeLeap's birthday party — The Stark County Park District will celebrate the birthday of FeLeap, the park's froggie mascot, at 1 p.m. at the Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Perry Township. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and additional information.
Towpath hike — The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at 9 a.m. at the Memorial Parkway Trailhead.You can hike any distance you want from one to 10 miles on the Towpath Trail. The trailhead is off Memorial Parkway in northwest Akron. Call 330-733-3995 for more information.
Portage hike — The Portage Trail Walkers hiking club will meet at 9 a.m. for a five-mile hike at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve in northern Portage County. The preserve is off Hopkins Road near Garrettsville. Call 330-673-6896 for more information.
Canal life — Historical interpreter Hank Mallery of Cleveland Metroparks will direct a program on ''Food, Songs and Stories of the Old Ohio & Erie Canal.'' It will be staged at 1 p.m,. at the Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland. Also involved are Ed Shuman of the Canal Fulton Heritage Society and storytellers from the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Call 216-721-5722 for more information.
Feeder birds — The Wilderness Center off U.S. 250 near Wilmot will present a program on backyard feeder birds at 9:30 a.m. There will also be a bird-banding demonstration from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 330-359-5235 for more information.
Carving class — The Wilderness Center is hosting a wood-carving class for beginners at 11 a.m. It will continue Jan. 24, Feb. 14 and 28. The fee is $15 and includes a knife and carving blocks. For ages 10 to adult. All children must be accompanied by adults. Call 330-359-5235 for more information.
Food, Land & People — Mount Union College's John T. Huston-Dr. John B. Brumbaugh Nature Center will host a workshop for educators on the relationship between agriculture, the environment and people from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is on Daniel Street off state Route 183 six miles south of Alliance in Washington Township. Call 330-823-7487 for more information.
Sunday
Winter hike — The National Park Service is sponsoring a 51/2-mile winter hike at 9 a.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley park. It will be on the moderately tough Buckeye and Deer Run trails. Meet at the Ira Trailhead off Riverview Road north of Ira Road in Cuyahoga Falls.
Snowshoe hike — You can join a snowshoe hike from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Cuyahoga Valley park, weather permitting. Meet at the Kendall Lake Shelter off Truxell Road in Boston Township. The $5 fee includes snowshoe rental. It will be a 21/2-mile walk on the Pine Grove Trail. To register, call 216-524-1497.
Full-moon hike — The Portage Park District will hold a full-moon hike to listen for owls and coyotes at 4:30 p.m. at Towner's Woods Park. It is off Ravenna Road north of Brady Lake in Franklin Township. Dress for the weather. Call 330-297-7728 for reservations and additional information.
Winter trees — The Medina County Park District is holding a tree-identification hike at 3 p.m. at Princess Ledges Nature Preserve. That's off Spruce Avenue in Brunswick Hills Township. For ages 10 to adult. Free. Call 330-722-9364 for more information.
Photography hike — The Stark County Park District is holding a winter photography hike at 2 p.m. at Walborn Reservoir. That's at 11324 Price St. NE, Marlboro Township. Call 330-477-3552 for more information.
Park concert — The Mountain Rose presents Paul Kovac, Jim Metz, Heather Malyuk and Susie Goehring in a concert of old-fashioned music at 7:15 p.m. The show will be staged at the Roy Smith Shelter at Kent's Fred Fuller Park, 497 Middlebury Road. Tickets are $7. For more information, call 330-733-8845 or check out http://www.mountainroseconcerts.org.
Reservoir hike— The Akron Metro Parks Hiking Club will meet at 2:30 p.m. for a five-mile hike at Mogadore Reservoir. Meet at the boat house parking lot off state Route 43 in Portage County's Suffield Township. Call 330-733-3995 for more information.
Tuesday
Winter camping — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County is sponsoring a three-part workshop on winter camping. The first class will be at 7 p.m. in the Shady Hollow Pavilion off Sand Run Parkway in Sand Run Metro Park in northwest Akron. Participants who attend all three classes will be eligible for a winter camp out. The other classes will be Jan. 20 and Jan. 27. Food and equipment will not be provided for the camp out. Call 330-865-8065 for reservations and additional information.
Creative cooking — The Medina County Park District will present fun-filled cooking classes for youngsters 3 to 6 years old at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m,. at the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. Free. Call 330-722-9364 for additional information.
Animal tracks — The Medina County Park District will present a nature program on animal tracks for home-schooled youngsters 7 to 12 years old from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Environmental Center, 6100 Ridge Road (state Route 94), Sharon Township. Free. Call 330-722-9364 for reservations and additional information.
Why trees matter — The Stark County Park District is presenting a program on why trees matter at 6 p.m. at the Exploration Gateway, 5712 12th St. NW, Perry Township. Call 330-477-3552 for reservations and additional information.
Wednesday
Adopt a trail — The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is seeking volunteers to help clean up and maintain trails. Volunteers are needed from 1 to 5 p.m. on the Tree Farm Trail. Meet at the Horseshoe Pond parking lot off Major Road on the border between Peninsula and Boston Township. Wear sturdy shoes or boots and dress for the weather. Bring a small pack with work gloves, water and lunch. Call 216-545-3043 for more information. Volunteers are also needed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Boston Run Trail in Boston Heights. Meet in the north parking lot at the Happy Days Lodge off state Route 303. Call 330-6666-2270 for more information.
Snow for kids — Metro Parks, Serving Summit County will present a Kinderealm program on snow for youngsters 3, 4 and 5 years old at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The programs will be held at the Coventry Oaks Pavilion at Firestone Metro Park. That's off Axline Road in South Akron. The programs will be repeated Jan. 15-17. Call 330-865-8065 for reservations and additional information.
Bob Downing can be reached at 330-996-3745 or bdowning@thebeaconjournal.com.
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