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Adults age 55 and over are invited to register for these programs online below or by sending your name, address, daytime phone number and the appropriate fee to Great Parks Club, Hamilton County Park District, 10245 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231. Make checks payable to the Hamilton County Park District.
Wednesday, March 17 • 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: The Mary Draper Ingles Story
Winton Woods
Enjoy lunch and hear Mary’s account of her capture in 1755 by the Shawnee. She will also tell of her long journey home by following the Ohio River. Cost is $15.00 and the deadline to register is March 10.
Thursday, April 22 • 4:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Wine & Dine Tour
Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve
Join the naturalists for a program on the history, legends and lore revolving around the nectar of the grapes before we embark on a dinner tour to the Henke Winery for a staff led tour and dinner. All participants must be at least 21 years of age to participate. Cost is $75.00 and the deadline to register is April 14. Register online.
Wednesday April 28 • 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn-ALASKA! Journey on the Inside Passage
Winton Woods
Alaska is a land of unexplored beauty with endless mountains and lakes. Join us for an armchair journey through the Inside Alaskan Passage via a PowerPoint presentation. We will taste some foods of the state and make a craft from this, our largest state in America. Cost is $15.00 and the deadline to register is April 14. Register online.
Friday, May 7 • 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: Mother & Daughter Luncheon
Miami Whitewater Forest
Join us for a ladies only, mother and daughter’s day treat. In honor of Mother’s Day we will have special pampering session with tips on women’s health and beauty the natural way. You will make a bottle of essential oils or lotion to take home. Cost is $22.00 and the deadline to register is April 28. Register online.
Friday May 21 • 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Glorious Gardens
Tour
Winton Woods
We will begin with a hearty breakfast before traveling to Spring Grove Cemetery. A leader in landscape design and management, Spring Grove Cemetery boasts 733 acres and is nationally recognized for its exotic and native plants, State and National champion trees and its Centenarian collection. A walking tour will explore some of these unique features. Then it’s off to Glenwood Gardens for lunch. This quiet park is home to Highfield Discovery Garden, walking trails and the Legacy Garden. After lunch, we’ll explore just a few of the outstanding amenities offered by this park. Bring garden gloves and a trowel; you may get your hands dirty! Cost is $60.00 and the deadline to register is May 6. Register online.
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