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SUMMARY:OUTDOOR EXPLORE\, SPLASH & MORE SUMMER CAMP
DESCRIPTION:July 13 – 17th\n9:00 – 1:00pm (full day add on available through NCC)\nAges: 7-10 (children must be entering 2nd\, 3rd\, 4th or 5th)\nLimited to 17 campers\nCost: $180(NCC member) / $200 (non-NCC member) \nCall NCC to register: (203) 270-4349 or register online at: NCC \nTransportation: Drop-off at Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary & pick-up at NCC. Bus transportation to and from the sanctuary included. \nDo you have children ages 7-10 years old who LOVE art\, animals\, science and nature? Then the sanctuary’s OUTDOOR EXPLORE\, SPLASH & MORE summer camp is just what you’re looking for! This popular 5-day program is offered only once a year and fills up fast. The day starts at the beautiful CVH Animal Sanctuary for some outdoor learning\, nature exploration\, natural science and arts & crafts…campers will be delighted by the inspiration nature can bring! Then\, it’s off to the Newtown Community Center for some splash time in the pool. Summer memories in the making. \nNote: Drop off will be at CVH\, and pick up at NCC \nMeet your teachers – Michael & Kim Hossler \nMichael has been a public school teacher for nearly 30 years. He combines his educational background with his love of nature to teach simple and complex science concepts through observations\, explanations\, and connections. \nKim Hossler has been an art teacher for 17 years\, ten of them in Newtown’s elementary schools. She has also brought her beautiful artwork to the sanctuary for over 11 years through greeting cards and other treasured keepsakes. She believes that the process of learning about and creating art helps students discover and develop their skills as observers\, storytellers\, creative thinkers\, and problem solvers.
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LOCATION:Newtown Community Center\, 8 Simpson St\, Newtown\, CT\, 06470
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SUMMARY:BACKYARD BEEKEEPING - SUMMER HEAT AND DEARTH
DESCRIPTION:Location: Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary Apiary\, 8 Commerce Rd.\, Newtown\, CT \nCost: $50 per class\nTime: 12-2pm\nAges: 12 and up (children ages 12 -17 must have parent/guardian sign waiver and provide emergency contact information) \n*For the safety and comfort for all\, no pets are allowed. \nRequirements: Students must bring and wear beekeeping jacket with hood -OR- full beekeeping suit with hood. Gloves\, long pants\, and closed toe shoes are also required.  \nHave you heard the buzz? Back by popular demand\, Backyard Beekeeping classes are returning to the sanctuary! There’s never been a better time to learn the time-honored tradition of keeping and caring for bees and we’ve got the expert to show you how. Ryan Griffeth of Necker’s Farm will guide participants through spring\, summer and fall beekeeping with the last class instruction focusing on winterizing your colonies. Explore what’s happening in the hive\, how to provide optimum care for the bees\, and how to extract your own honey. Each class is tailored to what is happening real time with the sanctuary hives and our 1 million bees\, ensuring topics stay relevant to the many variables within each season.  \nWhether you’re a beginner or a seasoned apiarist\, classes are tailor made for you! Plus\, each student can text the instructor outside of class for guidance or questions. Sign up for individual classes or enjoy all eight for a fully immersive education into beekeeping!  \n  \nClass Six – July 18: Summer heat and dearth \nIt’s hot and we are in DEARTH! This is the most important month for beekeepers. We often get lazy in the summer days and feel the bees are on autopilot. This is furthest from the truth. The nectar flow has stopped\, often throwing colonies into a regression of strength. This is time to act depending on what we see. Feeding during dearth\, mite treatments\, hive beetle treatments and ventilation will be primary focuses. A healthy and strong colony in July is the best way to overwinter.  \nClass Seven – Sept 12: Summer clean-up \nIt’s been six weeks since our last class so a lot can happen. We will be focused on summer clean-up. This is more to do with accessing each colony’s strength and making critical choices before winter prep. We will be doing mite counts and checking for nutrition. We will also be checking to see if we possibly have a potential fall flow.  \nClass Eight – Oct 24: Winter prep \nWe will be in full winterization mode. This past year we did have a fall flow that went through the entire month of October. This is very uncommon and was quite a surprise. Despite this luck we will demonstrate what needs to be done to winterize a colony. We will be covering mice\, wax moths and other critters that see honeybee gear as a potential home.  \nREMEMBER: All students will have access to instructor\, Ryan Griffeth\, throughout the year via text. This can be a game changer when stumped or simply nervous on what to do!
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