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Beat Dad at chess
Learn how to beat your Dad at chess. Each class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period and guided practice time. Both beginners and experienced players are welcome and will learn cool new strategies from a renowned Chess Scholars coach. There also will be a chess competition with prizes. Class will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, from March 21 through May 16, for ages 7 to 11 at Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave. The fee is $112 for residents and $162 for nonresidents.Beginner’s Backpacking WorkshopSo you want to go backpacking, but you do not know the how-to’s or the not-to’s, or the expectations. Learn about equipment such as backpacks, tents and sleeping bags. Also, topics on ethics in the backcountry, Leave-No-Trace, sanitation, menu and cooking will be presented.
Idaho's diverse elevations allow hikers to get out early in the year (See video)
It's early morning and the sun is cutting its way across the jagged cliffs on the other side of the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Coffee's brewing in the French press, and backpackers are crawling out of their tents after a heavy sleep in the canyon.Backpacking in March? Yes — that's the beauty of Idaho and its diverse elevations.Idaho's topography varies from around 1,000 feet in Hells Canyon to 12,655 feet on Borah Peak in the Lost River Range.But forget anything 6,000 feet and higher because it's under snow at this time of year. Early spring is the time to hike Idaho's deep canyons and high desert. You get to escape the snow and see the canyons before scorching summer temperatures set in. ***A hawk glides on the air currents over Bruneau Canyon, gently lifting and diving with the wind.The muffled roar of the Bruneau River echoes through the 1,000-foot volcanic canyon about 80 miles southeast of Boise.The high desert plateau still has a nip in the air.
Camps galore across the area
Looking for a summer camp? Here are many of the day and overnight programs offered in the Akron area. In some cases, times and dates are set. In others, plans are still being made. Financial help and scholarships are available for some of the camps. Some offer extended day care. Call for details. GENERAL RECREATION SUMMIT COUNTY Akron General LifeStyles-- Health and Wellness Center, 4125 Medina Road, Montrose area of Bath Township. Summer camps for ages 3-18, June 11-Aug. 17. Participants may register for multiple sessions, including preschool, cheerleading, scuba, dance camp and a six-week SEALS swim camp based on age and swimming ability. Dates, times and costs vary. Discounts for registering before May 1. Call 330-665-8109 for camp information.
Father-son trip makes its way to Arctic Circle
There were nights, remembers Frank Howrylak, when the world seemed silent -- only the occasional whistles of Arctic wind winding through the trees broke through. "The world is just so big, there's just so much out there," said Howrylak, who spent a month this summer driving with son Martin, 32, all the way up to the Arctic Ocean. "It was really restful. When I look at these pictures, I could go back." .
Winter camping
If you've already got some backpacking experience, winter camping may be the next logical step. If you've never camped before, there is a lot to learn. That's not a reason to stay at home, but it is an important reason to get educated. It may be easiest to learn a seemingly vast set of tricks and skills gradually by tagging along with other more experienced campers and participating in all the processes involved. However you choose to learn, make sure that you ask questions and understand not just what to do but why. Head Lamp asked Carl Battreall, an experienced winter traveler and instructor of the Parks and Rec winter camping and outdoor photography series, about tips for those looking to winter camp. He recommends March as a good month for winter camping because it is usually a little warmer and lighter than the other winter months.
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