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Wishing my children were young again so they may attend Oneonta World of Learning events

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Space is still available to register for:
Patterns in Nature
This Sunday, July 17

To register, click here.

Patterns In Nature
The Details:

Sunday, July 17
10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
We are inviting the whole family to spend the day at Pine Lake Environmental Campus. Grown-ups and teens can relax by the lake, swim, boat and hike while the kids participate in the Patterns in Nature with classes taught by locally, nationally and world reknown artists and scientists. Children will participate in a nature walk, art class, dance class and a photography class taught by world reknown photographer, Michael Forster Rothbart. Younger children may need to be accompanied by an adult. The cost of this day is $25 for the first child, $10 for each additional child and free for teens and adults. Lunch is included for all children. Entrance to Pine Lake is included with the registration fee for the children their all grown-ups and family members.
* Classes appropriate for children ages 3 and up.
* Bring a camera. A limited number of cameras will be available for those who do not have them.
* Don’t forget sunscreen, appropriate footwear for the nature walk, bathing suits and towels.
Events are scheduled for 11:00am to 3:30pm at Pine Lake (1894 Charlotte Creek Road, Davenport NY) but participating families are encouraged to spend the entire day enjoying the Pine Lake Environmental Campus. Dine at the nearby Tally Ho Restaurant on July 17th and if you mention OWL, 10% of your purchase will be donated to OWL.

Looking ahead: Oneonta NY & the 2009 General Clinton Canoe Regatta this Memorial Weekend

Monday, March 9th, 2009

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For those of you thinking about entering the General Clinton Canoe Regatta this Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2009— entry forms will be available soon. As for me, I have enjoyed this annual event from the sidelines, sitting at a picnic table near a grill in Wells Bridge or driving past the Southside Dam. Still, I’ll jump start a little General Clinton Canoe Regatta virtual excitement by seeing what’s up at www.canoeregatta.org .

Perhaps you are new to the Oneonta area, or planning to visit here on Memorial Weekend and would like to know what to expect? I usually notice the canoes on cars arriving in Oneonta a few weeks before the regatta. The 70 mile race on the Susquehanna River is from Cooperstown, NY to Bainbridge NY. Jeff Shultis has provided a detailed “walk through” of the course .

If you are a first timer considering the race, under the tips for canoeists and spectators section, there are some recommendations about where and how to safely “take the plunge.” Don’t skip this important section.

At the General Clinton Canoe Regatta website you will find the history of the regatta; the first race was July 4, 1963 and had 45 entries. A good 5 hours has been shaved off the finishing race time since then, and the first place prize has increased from $200 in 1963 to a first place prize of $3,000! I truly enjoyed some of the vintage black & white photos of the early races and the amusement rides too.

I hope in future years that we at www.OneontaOnTheMap.com may be able to participate in the General Clinton Canoe Regatta, but it will probably be as sponsors rather than paddlers. However, I would like to welcome participants and spectators planning to attend the 2009 General Clinton Canoe Regatta, and encourage you to check our site frequently for information about places, events and developments in Oneonta, NY—which you won’t want to miss.

Happy paddling,
Mary Robinson
www.OneontaOnTheMap.com