Community Press, January 2004

Waterman Center 
Waterman Conservation Education Center is at 
403 Hilton Road, Apalachin, NY   (607) 625-2221

Full Moon Hike
January 7, Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm
 Watch the Wolf Moon rise over the hills. Bring a flashlight. Registration required $1 members/ $5 non-members

Little People, Big People
Thursdays, 1 - 2:30 pm
 Popular series for three- and four-year-olds and their grownups. $2 members, $3 non-members.

Tracking Club
January 10, Saturday, 10 am - 1 pm
 Learn to see and interpret the natural activity that surrounds us each day. This weekly club is for everyone. Topics include clear track identification, trailing, track illustration and photography. Registration Required.

Cross Country Skiing Class
January 10, Saturday, 1 to 3 pm
 Learn how to use cross country skis. Bring your own or rent. Weather permitting. Registration required. $5 ($10 w/rental) members, $7 ($15 w/rental) non-members.

Natural Tanning
January 16, 24, 30 & 31
Fridays 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm
 Primitive technologist Doug Jenks will guide you through the steps involved to naturally tan a deer hide by using organic materials. This process is done over the course of four classes. This is a labor-intensive program that will require some physical effort as you clean, flesh, and soften the hides. Each participant will receive a piece of the deer hide. Registration Required. Cost is $50.00 members/$65.00  non-members.

 Beating the Winter Blues
January 17, 24, 31 and February 7, Saturdays, 1 - 3 pm  
 Sue Smith-Heavenrich will host a writing-oriented workshop. Topics for the January classes are:  January 17 - Beating the Winter Blues, January 24 - Poetry and a Hot Drink, January 31 - Bones and Stones. The workshop is  for children ages 9-10, 11-15, and adults. Space is limited. Registration is required. $10 per class or $35 for all four classes for members/ $15 per class or $55 for all four classes for non-members

Annual Meeting
January 25, Sunday, 2 pm - 4 pm
 Hear about plans for 2004.

Sunday Acoustic Jam
January 25, Sunday, 1 - 4 pm
 Bring an instrument and play, or just sing along, or just listen. 


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