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Multi-Generational MOTHER’S DAY PORCH PLANTER WORKSHOP ALL AGES Ashleigh Lemon, Lemon Garden Designs Join us for a perfect Mother’s Day event to get your hands dirty and get creative. Ashleigh Lemon, owner of Lemon Garden Designs, provides step-by-step instructions for the design of your patio containers as well as tips for the care and maintenance of your beautiful creations throughout the season. All tools and materials are provided, including a patio container, summer annual plants, potting mix and slow-release fertilizer. Please choose either a sun (six hours or more of sun per day) or a shade (less than six hours of sun per day) patio container when registering. Makes a great Mother’s Day gift. All are welcome; you do not need to be a mother to participate. Register one person per planter; other guests (including children) are welcome to accompany you and assist. Please sign up by Tuesday, May 6. 442723 A 6:30-8 pm Th 5/8 BCCC, Level 2, Art Room $75 R-BCCC M | $90 NR Adult BIRDING BY BOAT – KAYAKING | 18+ YRS Columbus Recreation and Parks Celebrate spring migration season by exploring the birds and other wildlife using the Scioto River corridor. All needed equipment and basic kayak instruction provided. This program is supervised by certified American Canoe Association Instructors. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get wet/muddy. Bring binoculars at your own risk; they aren’t necessary and could get wet. Note: This program is weather dependent; in the event of inclement weather, it is rescheduled. Please make sure your best phone number is included in your registration for updates. 442721 A 10 am-Noon Sa 5/3 442721 B 10 am-Noon Sa 5/10 McKnight Outdoor Education Center $20 R-BCCC M | $24 NR SPRING THAW SUNSET PADDLE - KAYAKING 18+ YRS Columbus Recreation and Parks Join us for a sunset paddle to enjoy the emergence of spring along Griggs reservoir. All needed equipment and basic kayak instruction provided. This program is supervised by certified American Canoe Association Instructors. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes that can get wet/muddy. Note: This program is weather dependent; in the event of inclement weather, it is rescheduled. Please make sure your best phone number is included in your registration for updates. 442722 A 6-8 pm Th 5/8 McKnight Outdoor Education Center $20 R-BCCC M | $24 NR

ARBOR DAY AFTERNOON STROLL AT FANCYBURG PARK | 18+ YRS UA City Tree Commissioners Immerse yourself in the beauty of the trees at Fancyburg Park as members of the Upper Arlington Tree Commission lead a leisurely afternoon Arbor Day stroll! Learn about dozens of different tree species, engage in trivia and enjoy some poe TREE as you stroll the park’s walking paths. The class walks approximately one mile during the activity, starting at the information board near the shelter on the east side of the park. Led by members of the UA City Tree Commission and our City Forester Sam Simmons. 442015 A Noon-12:45 pm F 4/25 Fancyburg Park Shelter $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR Older Adult SENIOR DAY CAMP AT BLACKLICK WOODS METRO PARK | 50+ YRS Recreation Staff Join us as we take a day trip to Beech Maple Lodge at Blacklick Woods. Enjoy the fellowship of friends new and old while fishing at Ashton Pond, take a walk through the forest with Metro Parks’ Outreach and Camp staff, make crafts and play nature bingo. All the campers are age 50 or older. All campers bring their own lunch and water to drink. Transportation to the Museum is provided via our 14-passenger bus. Challenge level 2. Register by 4/17. 552625 A 9:30 am-2:30 pm Th 4/24 BCCC, Level 1, Caf é $8 R-BCCC M | $10 NR GUIDED FOREST THERAPY | 50+ YRS Jennifer Ramsey Forest therapy, or forest bathing, is a research-based framework for supporting wellness inspired by the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku. Slow down and connect with nature using your spirit and senses. Your guide, trained by the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, leads you in a series of activities on a gentle walk. Dress for the weather, including sturdy, preferably waterproof shoes, as trails can be muddy. We travel to Batelle Darby Creek Metro Park for our outing. Transportation in our 14-passenger shuttle bus is included in your registration. Challenge Level 3. 552686 A 12:30-3:30 pm M 5/5 BCCC, Level 1, Caf é $20 R-BCCC M | $24 NR

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