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Forty Fort Fireworks
May 24, 2008 - 9:00
Luzerne County Fields
Sponsored by: Dunkin Donuts in Forty Fort
National Trails Day
June 7, 2008
Opportunities to hike, bike or walk at a great place near you!!!
Back Mountain Trail Association Annual National Trails Day Bike Ride.
Easy 9 mile down hill ride (one way), can extend to 12 miles. Beginners Welcome! Meet at 8:30 AM, leave by 9:00 from the Frances Slocum State Park Boat Launch on Carverton Road. End at Nesbitt Park in Wilkes-Barre, or can continue to Wyoming/Swetland Homestead via Levee. Wear a helmet. Each person is responsible for their own shuttle/ride back. For more information on the bike ride call 570-430-0912 or email dentist@handleys.net. Rain date is June 21, 2008.
Hike the Mocanaqua Loop with the Earth Conservancy.
Orange Loop will be an approximately 2 hour hike over varied terrain. Meet at 9:45 AM, leave by 10:00 AM. Wear appropriate shoes and bring water. To get to trailhead, take Rt. 11 south to Shickshinny. Turn onto Shickshinny Bridge (Rt. 239) going to Mocanaqua and take the first left. This will be a short, dead-end street with only a few houses on the left-hand side. The trailhead is located at the end of the street, as well as a parking area. Call Jackie at 823-3445 for more information.
Greater Hazleton Rail Trail Hike & Bike.
Organized by the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails. Bike & hike starts at 11:00 AM. Bikers can start at the back end of the trail along the Beryllium Road, and hikers at the Rt. 93 trail access parking lot, near intersection with 424. Free picnic & festival to follow at 12:30 open to general public. Festival includes live animals, bike inspections, geocaching workshop. For more information, contact Bob Skulsky at 455-1509.
Hike the Audobon Trail at the Seven Tubs Nature Center.
Sponsored by the Greater Wyoming Valley Audobon Society. Hike meets at 9:00 AM at at the Seven Tubs Parking Area off PA 115 near Bear Creek. Wear hiking shoes, and bring binoculars, water, and a snack/lunch for the easy to moderate hike. Registration is required by May 31st for this event. To register, or for more information, contact the Greater Wyoming Valley Audobon Society at bobolink@epix.net.
West Side Trail Walk. Sponsored by the West Side Trail Commission.
1.5 mile urban trail walk (one way) from Sabatini's Pizza, 1925 Wyoming Avenue, Exeter to the Swetland Homestead in Wyoming. Meet at Sabatini's at 11:00 PM and tour the Swetland Homestead for $3.00 for adults, $1.00 for children. If you need transportation back to Sabatini's please call 654-0933 in advance and we will accommodate you.
Wyoming Valley Riverfest
June 20 - 22, 2008
Click here to download a .pdf of the Riverfest brochure.
Click here to download a .pdf of the Riverfest flyer.
Friday, June 20, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm, at Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, enjoy the evening with music by George Wesley, food, fun, youth activities, scavenger hunt, RJG Latino Multi-Cultural Dancers, children painting a mural of the river, the Third Friday Arts Walk, and a free viewing of "Looking to the River" at Movies14 (8:00 pm).
Saturday, June 21, 2008, join the festival at Nesbitt Park, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. In the afternoon, enjoy music by Don Shappelle, Dustin Switzer, and the Non-Refundables. There will be food, fun and activities for all ages to enjoy.
Wyoming Valley Sojourn
Saturday, June 21 - Paddle the Susquehanna in a Kayak or Canoe from Harding to Wilkes-Barre
Sunday, June 22 - Paddle the Susquehanna in a Kayak or Canoe from Wilkes-Barre to Hunlock Creek
To Register for the Sojourn, contact:
Susquehanna River Adventures at 570-328-4001 or online at www.susqpaddle.org or Endless Mountain Outfitters at 570-746-9140 or online at www.emo444.com.
For More Information Contact: (570) 825-1701 or 602-0601 at Penn State Cooperative Extension
or (570) 331-7046 - Luzerne County Recreation Department.
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Last Updated: Sun Jun 22 19:47:51 EDT 2008
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