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THIS WEEK: DEC. 3 to 9, 2010
Art in Nature: Evergreen Wreaths, crafting a wreath with Gerry Janus of Vileniki Herb Farm. Lackawanna College Environmental Institute, 10 Moffat Drive, Covington Township. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. $15. 842-1506.
Christmas Naturally Open House. Stop by the park Saturday anytime between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. to create ornaments and natural decorations from pinecones and milkweed pods. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Free. 403-2006.
Moosic Mountain Preserve Hike, five moderate miles in Mount Cobb. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. Sunday at 9:15 a.m. 343-5144.
Moon Lake County Park Hike, five easy miles. Meet at the First National Bank parking lot, Routes 118 and 29, Pikes Creek. Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 256-9743.
Nescopeck State Park Hike on the Creekside and Nescopeck trails. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Free. Register: 403-2006.
FUTURE
Windmill Hike, five easy miles in Bear Creek. Meet at the Sears Automotive parking lot, Wyoming Valley Mall, off Route 115, Wilkes-Barre Township. Dec. 12 at 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 696-3501.
Intro to Geocaching, a modern-day scavenger hunt using a GPS unit. Limited equipment to borrow. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. Free. Register: 403-2006.
Joe Gmiter Trail Hike, nine difficult miles. Bring lunch and water. Meet at the Dallas Shopping Center, Routes 309 and 415, Dallas. Dec. 19 at 9:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 825-7200.
State Game Lands 141 Hike, nine moderate miles on Broad Mountain. Bring lunch and water. Meet at the Park and Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre. Dec. 26 at 9:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 825-7200.
New Year’s Eve 5K Run along Main Street in downtown Bloomsburg. Runners and walkers welcome. Dec. 31 with registration 5 to 6:45 p.m. and race at 7 p.m. $16, $20 after Dec. 24. Sponsored by the Bloomsburg YMCA. 387-0188.