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Summer Events at Wells and in Aurora (Archive) |
| Click here for the Summer 2001 conference schedule |
| Monday, July 9 |
| SWIM PROGRAM |
| Time: 9AM-NOON |
| Place: SOUTHERN CAYUGA POOL |
| Activities: Town of Genoa, levels 1-7, free to the community. Free busing from King Ferry and Genoa Fire halls, call Matt VanOrman (director) for times and registration: 364-7423. |
| Monday, July 9 (& Tuesday 7/10) |
| Hip Hop |
| Time: 1-3pm |
| Place:WELLS DANCE STUDIO |
| Activities: Dancer/Choreographer Terri Jo Leonardo returns to Wells for this two-day workshop. Ages 6+. Wear comfortable clothing, jazz shoes or soft soles. $10. CEP* |
| Monday, July 9 (& Wednesday 7/11) |
| YOGA CLASS |
| Time: 7 - 8:15PM |
| Place: Wells Dance Studio |
| Activities: Instructor Marla Miller will teach Hatha and Ayengar Yoga every Monday & Wed July 9 - August 1 with a preview to Pilates movement. 8 classes: $60, or drop in at $10/class. Dress in comfortable, loose clothing. No need to register, just show up! CEP* |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
| Time: 10:30AM - NOON |
| Place: AURORA FREE LIBRARY |
| Activities: Travel to Ireland. Stories, snack, craft. |
| Monday, July 9 (& Wednesday 7/11) |
| YOGA CLASS |
| Time: 7 - 8:15PM |
| Place: Wells Dance Studio |
| Activities: Instructor Marla Miller will teach Hatha and Ayengar Yoga every Monday & Wed July 9 - August 1 with a preview to Pilates movement. 8 classes: $60, or drop in at $10/class. Dress in comfortable, loose clothing. No need to register, just show up! CEP* |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| "WEE ONES ON WEDNESDAYS" |
| Time: 10AM-NOON |
| Place: AURORA PLAYGROUD |
| Activities: Join a new playgroup starting today that will meet every Wednesday this summer right here. |
| Wednesday, July 11 (& Thursday 7/12) |
| VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD meeting |
| Time: 7:30PM |
| Place: AURORA FIREHOUSE |
| Activities: meeting |
| Wednesday, July 11 (& Thursday 7/12) |
| Bookmaking |
| Time: Call CEP 315-364-3399 |
| Place: Wells books arts room |
| Activities: Arts master Terrence Chouinard will teach how to make a simple scrapbook or blank journal in this two-day workshop! Ages 6+. $10 for two-days plus $10 materials fee. Call CEP* to register |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| PIZZA BAKE |
| Time: 7-9:30 |
| Place: Wells Main Building Kitchen |
| Activities: Charlie Zabriskie will demonstrate the art of pizza making for a teenage audience. Bring your favorite toppings and CDs. $5. CEP* |
| Friday, July 13 |
| KING FERRY HOME-SCHOOLERS INFO NITE |
| Time: 7pm |
| Place: CORNERSTONE CHURCH |
| Activities: Ask questions, listen to experiences. Roberta Parseghian 364-7982 or Pam Parlette 364-7278 |
| Friday, July 13 |
| JAY UNGER AND MOLLY MASON |
| Time: 8PM |
| Place: MORGAN OPERA HOUSE |
| Activities: renowned folk musicians-fiddles, guitars, banjos and fun! Adults $12, seniors/students $10, children $6 |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| ANTIQUE APPRAISAL DAY |
| Time: 5:30-8:30PM |
| Place: HOWLAND STONE STORE |
| Activities: Elsie Gutchess and Eleanor Cleaveland ($5 per item - contribution to benefit museum) |
| Monday, July 16 (& Tuesday 7/17) |
| TENNIS |
| Time: 1-3PM |
| Place: WELLS INDOOR TENNIS |
| Activities: Wells tennis instructor Jeri Whiting will introduce the basics in this two-day workshop. Bring a racket, if you have one, and sneakers or light-soled shoes. All ages over 6. $10. Call CEP* to register |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
| Time: 10:30AM-NOON |
| Place: AURORA FREE LIBRARY |
| Activities: Travel to Kenya. Stories, snack, craft. |
| Wednesday, July 18 - Thursday July 19 |
| PAINTING A TABLEMAT |
| Time: Call CEP* to register. 315-364-3399 |
| Place: Wells Student union |
| Activities: : Learn composition, acrylic paint application, color and mixing with artist Felicity Kate Miller. Bring any size brushes you have. All ages over 6. $10 for this two-day workshop. $15 materials fee. Call CEP* to register |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| CATSKILL PUPPET THEATER |
| Time: 10:30AM |
| Place: FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE |
| Activities: Sponsor: Hazard. FREE! |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| BATTLE OF THE BANDS/BAND JAM |
| Time: 7-9:30PM |
| Place: WELLS ATHLETIC FIELD |
| Activities: : Local youth bands, vocalists and musicians from anywhere in our region. Jake Young-MC. Sign up by calling Pat Bechtold 364-8228. $5 participation fee. Suggested gate donation $5. Rain date Friday July 20 |
| Friday, July 20 |
| PINNOCHIO |
| Time: 10:00AM |
| Place: WELLS COLLEGE ATHLETIC FIELD |
| Activities: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse presentation. FREE! |
| Friday, July 20 |
| "EARLIE MUSIK" CONCERT BY FROGWORK AND ELIZABETHAN CONVERSATION |
| Time: 8:00PM |
| Place: MACMILLAN FOYER |
| Activities: a concert of mainly English consort music (by Tomkins, Lawes, Simpson) for viols and lutes. Sponsored by Wells and the EARS advising program. Free and open to the public. |
| Friday, July 20 |
| MORRIS DANCERS |
| Time: 7PM |
| Place: MORGAN OPERA HOUSE |
| Activities: Historic English country dances. FREE! |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| AURORAFEST |
| Time: 12-10PM |
| Place: AURORA PARK BEHIND POST OFFICE |
| Activities: Parade on Main Street at noon, festivities, food and music ‘til 10. |
| Saturday, July 21 (& Sunday July 22) |
| TOUR OUR COMMUNITY |
| Time: 11AM-3PM |
| Place: KINGFERRY/GENOA |
| Activities: Visit 20+ local businesses. Pick up free map at Genoa Historical Society or Smith’s General Store. Info: 364-8202 |
| Monday, July 23 (& Tuesday July 24) |
| Fencing |
| Time: Call CEP* to register 315-364-3399 |
| Place: WELLS DANCE STUDIO |
| Activities: An overview of ancient weaponry and its principles. Fencer Stephen Bechtold. Recommended for ages 12+. Equipment provided. $10 for two-days. Call CEP* to register. |
| Tuesday, July 24 |
| SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
| Time: 10:30AM - NOON |
| Place: AURORA FREE LIBRARY |
| Activities: Travel to Italy. Stories, snack, craft. |
| Wednesday, July 25 (& Thursday 7/ 26) |
| FOSSIL FIND |
| Time: Call CEP* to register 315-364-3399 |
| Place: Wells Boathouse |
| Activities: Tuesday collect fossils along the beach and Thursday Ithaca's PRI's Paul Hornig will help you identify and classify what you've found. Bring a box to start your collection or bring your existing fossils to catalog. $10 for two-days. |
| Wednesday, July 25 |
| DOLL SIGNING |
| Time: 6:30PM |
| Place: AURORA FREE LIBRARY |
| Activities: Join your friends and bring your dolls for a doll signing by Pleasant Rowland, American Girl founder. American Girl books and other items will be for sale. |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| SING-ALONG |
| Time: 10:30AM |
| Place: FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE |
| Activities: Guitarist/vocalist Jim McCarthy. Sponsor:Hazard. FREE! |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| GOTH/PUNK/WHATEVER |
| Time: 7-9:30PM |
| Place: WELLS DANCE STUDIO |
| Activities: Temporary tattoos, fun hair, crazy clothes, gobs of glitter and a chance to learn swing dancing! Teens $5. CEP* |
| Saturday, July 28 (& Sunday, July 29) |
| ROUTE 90 GARAGE SALE |
| Time: 10am-6pm |
| Place: ROUTE 90 |
| Activities: two days to shop the road for treasures! |
| Monday, July 30 (& Tuesday, July 31) |
| KARATE |
| Time: Call CEP* to register 315-364-3399 |
| Place: WELLS DANCE STUDIO |
| Activities: : Blackbelt Cathy Darling will demonstrate and teach the beginning forms of this martial art. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. $10 for two-days. Call CEP* to register. |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| SUMMER READING PROGRAM |
| Time: 10:30AM-NOON |
| Place: AURORA FREE LIBRARY |
| Activities: Travel to China. Stories, snack, craft. |
| Wednesday, August 1 & Thursday, August 2 |
| Making papier-mâché masks |
| Time: 1-3pm |
| Place: Wells Student Union |
| Activities: Artist/teacher Lili MacCormick provides the inspiration for papier-mâché masks you’ll keep forever and maybe use for Halloween. All age appropriate Children under 6 must be helped by adult. $10. To register, call CEP* |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| Marine Mammals |
| Time: 10:30am |
| Place: Friends Meeting House (Hazard Library sponsor): |
| Activities: Explore these sea creatures through games, puppets and stories as taught by Sarah Spaulding, Human Educator from Earthroot Education. FREE |
| Friday, August 3 & Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5 |
| "Cinderella, Cinderella" |
| Time: Fri & Sat, 7pm, Sun 2pm |
| Place: Morgan Opera House |
| Activities: Culmination of the children’s theatre camp with 3 performances. Adults $6, Seniors/Students $5, Children $3. |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| Wheat Harvest Festival / Parade |
| Time: 7-11am |
| Place: King Ferry |
| Activities: Pancake Breakfast - First Presbyterian Church, 9am - Crafters, 11am - Parade, 12:30-Entertainment & Events. Questions: 315-364-8202 |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| Hazard Library Book Sale |
| Time: 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Place: Poplar Ridge Fire House |
| Activities: Book prices $.25 - $1. Continues Tues and Thurs Aug 7 & 9 1-8pm, and Sat Aug 11 9-4pm. Last day bag of books $2. 315-364-7975 |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| "Hansel & Gretel" |
| Time: 2:00pm |
| Place: Morgan Opera House |
| Activities: One show only. Coupled with “Cinderella.” Adults $6, Seniors/Students $5, Children $3. |
| Monday, August 6 & Tuesday, August 7 |
| Basketball |
| Time: 1:00-3:00pm |
| Place: Wells Gym |
| Activities: Coach Dave Hewitt will give some pointers on how this game is played. Wear sneakers. $10. To register - call CEP. Open to all. |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| Community Preservation Panel |
| Time: 1:00-3:00pm |
| Place: MacKensie-Childs |
| Activities: Design a small work of your own in terra cotta. It will be fired and ready the following week. $10. To register call CEP* |
| Wednesday, August 8 & Thursday, August 9 |
| Sculpting in Clay |
| Time: 7:30pm. |
| Place: Aurora Firehouse |
| Activities: Sculpting in clay - Open to all |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| Village Planning Board |
| Time: 7:30pm |
| Place: Aurora Firehouse |
| Activities: Open to the public |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| "Bubble Fun" |
| Time: 7:30pm |
| Place: Friends Meeting House (Hazard Library sponsor) |
| Activities: Doug Rougeux creates bubble sculptures and tells some tales. FREE |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| Teddy Bear Picnic |
| Time: Noon |
| Place: Aurora Free Library / Morgan Opera House |
| Activities: Conclusion to “A Reading Odyssey.” Ellen Mnich dresses up the audience with trunks full of antique clothing, souvenirs and artifacts to tell the tales of Aunt Helen and her sixty years of world travel. Bears and their children should plan to bring a picnic lunch and an adult. FREE |
| Monday, August 13 & Tuesday, August 14 |
| Tumbling |
| Time: 2:00-4:00pm |
| Place: Union Springs Academy Gym |
| Activities: Learn to tumble in a fun and controlled way with gymnast Chris Erskine. Wear loose, comfortable, modest clothing. $10. To register call CEP* |
| Wednesday, August 15 & Thursday, August 16 |
| Kite Making |
| Time: call CEP |
| Place: call CEP |
| Activities: Learn to make a kite with Frontenac teacher Rebecca Fraker. Requires minimal wind and is made entirely from common household objects. $10. To register call CEP* |
| Wednesday August 15 |
| Village Board of Trustees |
| Time: 7:30pm |
| Place: Aurora Firehouse |
| Activities: call CEP for details |
| Sunday August 19 |
| "GEORGIA'S BARRIER ISLANDS" |
| Time: 2:00pm |
| Place: Morgan Opera House |
| Activities: Tour guide Charlie Snyder. FREE |
| Monday August 20 |
| Library Board Meeting |
| Time: 4:30pm |
| Place: Aurora Free Library |
| Activities: Open to the public |
| Saturday August 25 |
| "WRITER'S READING" |
| Time: 8:00pm |
| Place: Morgan Opera House |
| Activities: Join local poets/writers - Michelle Courtney Berry, Chris MacCormick, Cecile Maples and Stevens Weed. Sponsored by the CEP. FREE |
| Monday, August 27, 2001 |
| EVERYTHING CHOCOLATE |
| Time: 9:00-11:00 p.m. |
| Place: Sommer Center |
| Activities: Please join Assistant Dean of Students Teresa Reeves as she demonstrates how to make your own chocolate. This event culminates in chocolate tasting and a screening of the highly popular movie, Chocolat. This event is free and open to the Wells Community and the public.
For more information: contact the Dean of Students Office, 315.364.3311 |
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Please respond no later than August 20th 2001 if you are interested in any of the programs below * DOG OBEDIENCE
CLASS: Saturdays 10-11am Sept 8-29 for 4 weeks
KARATE CLASS:
Saturdays
1- 2pm Oct 6 - Nov 10 for 6 weeks
INTERPRETIVE
DANCE CLASS for children: Saturdays - Sept 22 and Sept 29
YOGA CLASS:
Saturdays 11:00am-12:30pm 8 weeks
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| * A Community Enrichment Program (CEP).
Community Enrichment programs (CEP) bridge community participation with mutual learning. They are open to the entire community and to all ages. Determined by community desires - physical or creative arts or something as practical as cooking or dog obedience training, the programs are meant to highlight the talented people in our area and make it fun to continue our educational opportunities locally. Programs have the potential to be year round depending on community support. If anyone would like to see a specific course taught, or would like to teach one, he or she should contact us. We still have 3 week and 6 week programs left! Check inside for details. Enrollment is unlimited this year, and you can sighn up for as late as the day before, but please let us know as far in advance as possible. Adults are welcome and children under 6 if parents accompany them, Contact Anne McCarthy (day) 315-364-3399 / Jacci Farlow (eve) 315-364-8953. Please send your non-commercial community related activities via e-mail or post to the address below. PO Box 73 AURORA NEW YORK 13026 FORTHEHONK@HOTMAIL.COM Submissions are due by the 20th of each month. |
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