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“High Tea” fund-raiser Medina County Park District the class may be outdoors, so
dress appropriately. A writing
The Southern Lorain County Historical Society is host- January Monthly Maker: views, fresh air, the sounds assignment will be given af-
ing a “High Tea” fundraiser on Sunday, March 20, at 1 p.m. Cardinals - Oenslager Nature and smells of nature and ter each class, and students
at the Wellington Eagles, located at 631 S. Main St., in Wel- Center. Do you like to build it’s good for you, too. This will be expected to share
lington. Guest speaker Ann Channon will discuss adding color, or create things by yourself healthy hike will take place what they wrote at the follow-
ing month’s class. Class will
fragrance and the benefit to the environment in your summer or with your family? Take on a different trail each month
landscape with flowering trees, shrubs, perennials and contain- the opportunity this winter and will be between 3-5 miles be cancelled if any school
er gardens. There will be raffles and door prizes to benefit the to get creative and showcase in length. Please dress for district in Medina County
is closed due to inclement
preservation of an Archibald Willard Mural. Mail checks and your artistic endeavors along the weather, wear appropri- weather. Ages 8-12. Register
make out to: Spirit of ‘76 Museum, P.O. Box 76, Wellington, the trail at Oenslager Nature ate footwear and bring along
OH 44090, before March 1, or call Barb for tickets at (440) Center. Each month will have a bottle of water. Ages 10 to by January 11. Free.
K-9 Kapers - Allardale
647-4367 or purchase at Bread & Brew in Wellington. a different theme, and every adult. No registration is re- West Parking Lot, Saturday, Grafton
Herrick Memorial Library registered household will be quired. Free. January 15, from 10-11 a.m. 440-926-3312
Natural Discoveries -
provided an outdoor space to
Provides dog owners with
display what it makes. With Princess Ledges Nature Pre- an opportunity to socialize
Read with Putter - Putter, our friendly therapy dog, visits so little color in nature at serve, Wednesday, January their pets with other dogs.
the Herrick Memorial Library from 3:15-4:30 p.m. each Thurs- this time of year, the bright 12, from 10-11 a.m. Join us These alternative hikes will Wellington
day to listen to your child read. This is a wonderful way for red of our state bird stands for an easy walk to observe interest both the dog and its
children to practice their reading skills as Putter listens to the out. Make a cardinal, big or the unfolding of nature all owner while offering exer- 440-647-6010
stories. Please call the library at (440) 647-2120 to sign up your small, red or not, out of any year long in the parks. Natu- cise and fun. All dogs must
child for a 15-minute time slot to read to Putter. material as long as it is able ral Discoveries is an award- have an accompanying adult
Road Closure to withstand being outdoors based series of free nature and 8-foot leash (non-re-
for at least two weeks. Each
programs designed for ages
tractable). Participants must
Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney announces the closure registrant will be limited 7 to adult. Themed hikes maintain control of their dogs
are held on Sundays, and
to a five-foot by five-foot
of Middle Ridge Road, between Oberlin Road and West Ridge space in which to display hikes that explore seasonal at all times. We recommend
bringing a towel for muddy
Road, as part of the construction of the Middle Ridge Road his/her artwork. Setup will happenings are offered on
sewer extension project. This portion of the project consists of occur between January 12- Wednesdays. No registration feet and a water bowl. All
installing sanitary sewers along Middle Ridge Road. The work 16. Registered individuals/ is required. Free. Please visit ages are welcome. No regis-
is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 3, and is households will be contacted the park district’s website for tration is required. Free.
expected to be completed by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 25, with further details regarding a brochure listing complete
weather permitting. Detour signs will be posted. Your coopera- setup. Cardinals will be on hike details and dates. SEE MEDINA PARKS ON
tion during construction is greatly appreciated. public display through Jan- Creative Writing for Ho- PAGE 13
uary 30. Oenslager Nature meschoolers - Oenslager
Center has limited hours. The Nature Center, Thursday,
Happy New Year gate, grounds and building January 13, from 2-3:15 p.m. Happy New Year!
Nature will serve as the in-
from are open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. spiration for homeschoolers
Tuesday-Saturday and 12-5
Tawnee Mancuso, Realtor p.m. Sunday (closed Mon- who want to improve their from
10247 Dewhurst Rd., Suite 101 day). Register by January 7. writing skills. We’ll imitate Bev Ross, Realtor
Elyria, Ohio 44035 Free. the styles of skilled authors C: 216.906.4547
A Healthy Dose of Na-
C: 440.897.5770 ture: Hiking Series - Satur- and use patterns to write po- 10247 Dewhurst Rd., Suite 101
etry. The classes are offered
day, January 8, River Styx individually, but build upon Elyria, Ohio 44035
Park, from 9-11 a.m. Hiking one another to develop skills.
outdoors in Medina County Students will need a pencil,
Park District has plenty of journal and thesaurus. Part of
perks! There are beautiful