AUTUMN Fostering a Love for the Outdoors Developing Leadership and Life Skills Creating a Sense of Community

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1 Dn t frget nline registratin fr Membership seasn begins Octber st (page ), Nature and Literacy cllide at the Nature Open Huse n September th and Octber st (page ), Cme ut and enjy sme f Cnnecticut s finest lcal musicians at the nd Annual Acustic Festival n Octber st (page ). Fall is a great time t view wildlife at Winding Trails. AUTUMN 2017 Fstering a Lve fr the Outdrs Develping Leadership and Life Skills Creating a Sense f Cmmunity

2 WELCOME TO AUTUMN Dear Friends, Winding Trails is ne f the largest emplyers f yung adults in the Farmingtn Valley. With a summer staff f ver 260 peple it is n small task t hire, train, and supervise these peple. One f the respnsibilities f ur fulltime staff is t train all f them. I am very happy t say I feel we d an excellent jb f sharing ur visin, stressing safety, and ensuring ur prgrams are well run. Early each summer I address ur seasnal staff and try and share my thughts abut Winding Trails and ur expectatins fr them. Making these talks infrmative, educatinal, and new can be a challenge. It is because f this reality that Winding Trails invests time and mney in sending ur full-time staff t lcal, state, and natinal cnferences in their respective fields f interest and respnsibility. They can then cme back and share this knwledge with their staff. Early this summer I utilized sme new knwledge I gained at the American Camp Assciatin s New England cnference when I spke with ur summer camp staff. Winding Trails Summer Day Camp is ne f the tp camps in the state. It has been named Best Day Camp by Hartfrd Magazine three f the last fur years. Many peple will say it is because f the beautiful facilities and the many activities we ffer. This is nt entirely true. Our success is really a result f the cnnectins ur staff make and the life skills we teach children. I have knwn this fr a lng time but this sessin I attended spelled it ut very clearly. Teaching kids hw t swim, play sprts, and make arts and crafts is great but these things wn t make a child a better persn r help them get a jb. The imprtant things we teach kids are life skills. We teach these skills while we are learning and playing thse activities. It is teaching children what it is like t be a gd winner and gd lser. It is abut willing t take risks, make mistakes, and wrk hard. It is learning abut patience, persistence, acceptance, and tlerance. I am happy and prud t say these are things we fcus n and this is really why ur camp is s ppular. I cncluded my talk with the camp staff by telling them that when they are asked what they are ding this summer I want them t tell everyne they are ding cnstructin this summer. They lked at me with a strange lk Really? And I emphatically said yes! Yu are building great kids! The summer was tremendus and it was great hearing frm s many f yu abut hw much yu like the new Bathuse Pavilin. This prject invlved hundreds f peple and it is just great t see that all the planning, building, and fundraising has paid ff. Thank yu t everyne wh helped make this prject happen. Mving t the fall, we are very excited abut everything we have t ffer yu. Remember yur park is pen all year and the fall is a beautiful time t enjy the trails, fliage, and prgrams. Please check ut ur website with its cnvenient nline prgram registratin. As always, if yu have any questins r cmments, please dn t hesitate t cntact me at (860) ext. 18 r thrugh at sctt@windingtrails.rg. Sincerely, Sctt Brwn, CPRP Executive Directr WINDING TRAILS 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sctt Muska, President Sctt Zenke, Vice President Patrick Garvey, Treasurer Lisa Duquette, Secretary Rick Blake Kerry Callahan Ann Clark Rb Lw Carline McKnight Rufin Medina Larry Miller Rb Tacinelli WINDING TRAILS 2017 COMMITTEE MEMBER VOLUNTEERS Hallie Blejewski Kristen Burns Chris Chishlm Jnathan Chaia Jill Clark Sal Cri Brian Cunningham Mike Daly Anderssn Espinsa Jeff Ferrar Steve Juers Wendy Ku Craig Matava Paul Meehan Jim Platsh Tim Ry Tm Ry Betsy Sargent Walter Sargent James Sullivan Andrew Taylr Ming Yi 2 AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

3 GENERAL INFORMATION WINDING TRAILS HOURS The park hurs will change September 5th. The new hurs will be: 8:30am - Dusk. Please feel free t cme ut and enjy ur playgrunds and trails. The Main Office hurs are still Mnday thrugh Friday, 8:30am 4:00pm. Check ur website fr special hliday hurs. OFFICE DROP BOX If yu miss the ffice hurs, yu can always use the cnvenient Drp Bx slt next t the ffice dr. NATURE'S PORCH HOURS Our envirnmental center will be pen again this fall. Cme and enjy the beauty f fall and all its clrful splendr. Learn abut the wildlife and wds f Winding Trails r simply enjy an activity frm ur tabletp games. Nature s Prch will be pen September 9th thrugh Octber 8th n Saturdays and Sundays frm 11:00am t 7:00pm. LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES Winding Trails is a nnprfit rganizatin that relies upn vlunteer members t help prvide gvernance fr the rganizatin. In additin t the Bard f Directrs, there are five cmmittees that wrk t prvide strategic, fiduciary, and generative versight. Each year we lk fr members with diverse backgrunds in age, sex, ethnicity, park usage, and interests t serve n the Bard and varius cmmittees. Time cmmitments varies depending n the psitin, yu just need t have an interest in Winding Trails and want t make it better. If yu feel yu may have the interest, time, and skills t benefit Winding Trails we wuld like t hear frm yu. Please cntact Sctt Brwn, Executive Directr by Mnday, September 18th at (860) ext. 18 r at sctt@windingtrails.rg. Help make a difference in yur rganizatin ONLINE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DON T MISS OUT Winding Trails handles membership renewal nline. This prcess is extremely easy and has been well received. Yu will be able t renew yur membership starting n Octber 1st. We will prvide yu with reminders via and these newsletters. Please make sure we have yur current address n file s yu dn t miss ut n renewing. Yu will need yur membership number which yu can find n yur sticker and yur last name in rder t lg int yur member accunt and renew. RENEW EARLY AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN! All members wh renew their membership fr the 2018 seasn by Nvember 15th will be entered int a drawing t win a full refund fr their 2018 membership. Register early! If yu prefer nt t renew nline, yu will need t call ur ffice s we can mail yu the membership frm. Keep in mind, yu must rejin by December 31, Winding Trails membership quta fills every year. Dn t miss ut. Please review the renewal frm carefully, verify all the infrmatin, and sign the frm. Be sure t include current car registratins if we d nt already have them n file. With ur bar-cded stickers, yu will nly be issued a new sticker if yur vehicles have changed. Yur current sticker will remain valid as lng as dues are upt-date. If yu have a sticker that had truble scanning at the gate, please be sure t ntify us s a new sticker can be issued. Stickers will nt be released withut current car registratins indicating full name, current address and plate number. If the vehicle is leased, please include a cpy f the lease agreement, indicating yu are the lessee. All car stickers must be adhered t the frnt driver s side windshield in rder t gain access t the park. Please adhere yur stickers immediately upn receipt. There is a prcessing fee f $5 fr each replacement sticker. Any questins abut renewal, please cntact Kim Kwalski at kim@ windingtrails.rg. DEADLINE FOR RENEWAL IS DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND THIS IS STRICTLY ENFORCED! WINDING TRAILS STAFF (860) Membership/Prgrams Administratr Kim Kwalski Ext. 10 kim@windingtrails.rg Recreatin Supervisr Bailey Dailey Ext.11 bailey@windingtrails.rg Camp Administratr Renee Felter Ext. 12 renee@windingtrails.rg Outdr Adventure Directr Rbb Armstrng Ext. 13 rbb@windingtrails.rg Camp Directr Keith Garbart Ext. 14 keith@windingtrails.rg Educatin Directr Mark Dale Ext. 16 mark@windingtrails.rg Executive Directr Sctt Brwn, CPRP Ext. 18 sctt@windingtrails.rg Financial Manager Pat Schnee Ext. 19 pat@windingtrails.rg Park Directr Bryan Martin Ext. 21 bryan@windingtrails.rg Naturalist Judy Witzke Ext. 33 judy@windingtrails.rg Park Maintainer I Rick Duquette Park Maintainer I Greg Sieklicki Park Maintainer I Nick Vitkevics Online registratin available fr all prgrams at 3

4 TRAILS TALK Dunning Lake HAPPENINGS 4 was welcmed by all as we added a new cmputer rental system, new lifejackets, and additinal standup paddlebards. The lake lked especially beautiful when accessrized with many bright clred watercraft. By mid-summer ur lifeguards respnded t 28 water rescues and 5 missing persns. Over 350 children were taught the imprtant life skill f swimming thrugh ur swim lessns and water safety instructrs. We als had ver 65 adults and children enjy ur sailing and intrductin t bating classes. The fun did nt end n the water. There were many great summer prgrams dwn n Dunning Lake beach with drp in events n Tuesdays and Thursdays and fun kid events such as Wacky Relays, Wet & Wild, Scavenger Hunts, and Olympics. The relcatin f ur Acustic Nights t the new Bathuse Pavilin was als a big hit. Overall attendance fr the summer was up slightly frm 2015 but nt at the levels f There were three days with attendance ver 2,000 peple. The new Bathuse Pavilin certainly helped with added picnic space but thse were sme very busy days. Weather is always the determining factr n ur verall summer attendance. AUTUMN NEWSLETTER PHOTO BY CARL VERNLUND PHOTOGRAPHY I t was anther great summer seasn at Dunning Lake especially with the inaugural seasn f ur new Bathuse Pavilin. There was nt a single day this summer that ne f ur members did nt make a cmment abut hw awesme the new bathuse is. In the early planning stages, there were a few peple wh were nervus abut hw the building wuld "fit in" and what it wuld lk like. We are happy t say the verwhelming respnse has been an emphatic Hurrah-A jb well dne. Mther Nature has als dne her part by bringing us sme much-needed water. Dunning Lake was dangerusly lw last summer and thrugh the fall. We estimated water levels were dwn 3-4 feet. At the time f this printing, the lake is almst back t nrmal levels. The water quality was als the best in decades with E-cli levels in the single digits and clarity f ver 20ft. Each summer Dunning Lake is a bustle with activity frm members swimming, picnicking, and scializing t swim lessns, drp in prgrams, and Acustic nights. Our waterfrnt staff did an excellent jb making sure the water was safe, children were taught the life skill f swimming, and plenty f aquatic crafts were available fr rent. The new and imprved bat rental area PHOTO BY CARL VERNLUND PHOTOGRAPHY

5 NEWS AND VIEWS THE NEW BOATHOUSE PAVILION Best Seat in the Huse The Bathuse Pavilin fficially pened n June 3rd with the rain stpping right in time fr the ribbn cutting and dedicatin. The fllwing week, Acustic Night christened the first event in the pavilin. It was a beautiful evening f music and wnderful weather that was enjyed by a multitude f peple. The pavilin is a wnderful additin t Dunning Lake and has been a success the entire summer. The feedback has been very psitive. Many peple have cmmented n the aesthetics and the way it sits int the hill. They like the lk f the pavilin frm the gatehuse. The view sitting in a rcking chair has been called The best seat in the huse. We even heard that smene called it The Cathedral n the Lake. Peple have als cmmented n the way it catches the breeze especially n thse ht humid days. Winding Trails just lves that family and friends gather in the Bathuse Pavilin t share a meal, a drink, r just sme nice cnversatins. That is what being here is all abut. Peple enjying the utdrs. Develping life skills that are instructive and fun which better their lives. It is being part f a cmmunity that values family, diversity and tlerance while making new friends. In an increasingly turbulent wrld, ur best hpe fr the future is an investment in children and their ability t see and make this wrld a better place. It is nt a pavilin that will change the wrld, it is the peple that gather there wh believe we can create a better cmmunity. Save me a seat! Online registratin available fr all prgrams at 5

6 TRAILS TALK A Bird s Eye View OF Winding Trails PHOTO: THEFIELDBROOKRESERVE.COM Mst f us just passively enjy seeing birds in ur backyards and hearing them sing. They are just part f the landscape. Unless f curse, yu have the Jsh Grbin f Rbins sitting n yur rf, singing t much, t lud, and t lng, but that s anther stry. Others lve birds s much that they becme birders. Birding is an art, a passin, a hbby, and an bsessin. Winding Trails lves birders because they see and hear what we cannt. They prvide the knwledge, data, and expertise n ur friends, the feathered bipeds f Winding Trails. The Cnnecticut Ornithlgical Assciatin has 437 birds listed that have been recrded in Cnnecticut and accepted by the Avian Recrds Cmmittee f Cnnecticut (ARCC). Winding Trails last fficial cunt was dne in That cunt netted 92 species f birds identified and recrded. We are happy t PHOTO: DODSON FARM WORDPRESS.COM reprt that we have a new vlunteer, Blair Wlchwski, wh will graciusly devte his free time t updating ur bird recrds ver the next year. He has already added anther five birds t the list and verified 50 frm the riginal list. Here is the latest swp f the birds at Winding Trails. This spring, a pair f Bald Eagles spent many a mrning fishing n Dunning Lake. They are attracted t the glden trut stcked fr the Children s Fishing Derby. We believe they are cmmuting frm Cantn. We have tw pair f Pileated Wdpeckers n prperty. They are beautiful, lud and drill big hles in ur trees. N babies sighted. We had eight Turkey Vultures cleanup after a small fish kill at the Lake this spring. Spring fish kills are a nrmal part f lake eclgy and we appreciate the help frm the birds. We have 36 bluebird nesting bxes n prperty and the Bluebirds have had a gd seasn despite the mre aggressive Tree Swallws cmpeting in a tight husing market. We believe that we have abut 6 t 8 different Red-tail Hawks n prperty. They are nt shy and will sit, swp and hunt almst anywhere n prperty. Fred and Ethel, the resident Canada Geese at Waltn Pnd had their nest raided and eaten fr the fifth seasn in a rw. Our hearts g ut t them. The culprit is believed t be the red fx that lives n the west bank f Waltn Pnd. We have fur Wd Duck bxes n prperty. We d ur cunt n hw many babies left the bx in January. Last year, we had 3 bxes that were used and we had 12 wd ducks fledge. Sctt Brwn is skeptical because he has yet t see ne. We have tw Barred Owls. One in the nrthwest crner and ne in the sutheast sectin f the prperty. They have a great call Wh cks fr yu? The Gld Cast is getting t crwded! Shrebirds are mving inland. Seen at Winding Trails, a Killdeer, Sptted Sandpiper and Herring Gull. A Ruby-thrated Hummingbird was seen feeding n the flwers up in the Nrth Meadw Lastly, Nature s lessn n tlerance. Seen feeding tgether under the bird feeders at Nature s Prch were tw Canada Geese, a Blue Jay, three Squirrels, a Grackle, tw Murning Dves, a Wild Turkey, tw Chipmunks, and a Cardinal. A great lessn fr tday s wrld! 6 AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

7 NEWS AND VIEWS Millipede Defensive Methd WELCOME TO THE COVER BOARD TRAIL A cver bard simulates a fallen, decaying lg r a rck, under which yu can find a fascinating ecsystem f bugs, reptiles and amphibians. While ften verlked, these animals serve as imprtant parts in the life f the frest. Millipede with Eggs Life Cycle: Females can lay frm 10 t 3,000 eggs at a time and will depsit the eggs in mist sil r nests made with their wn dried feces. Mst millipedes abandn the eggs nce they are laid. Yung millipedes hatch after a few weeks. Babies nly have three pairs f legs and fur legless segments. They mature, cntinually mlting and grwing in length. Sme species cannt reprduce during mlting while thers can. Diet: Millipedes are detritivres, feeding n decmpsing plants, feces, r rganic matter mixed with sil. They are imprtant cntributrs in breaking dwn leaf litter n the frest flr. When millipedes excrete digested leaf litter, thse pellets help decmpse remaining leaf litter. Habitat: They live n the flr f frested, shady areas. They live under leaf litter and dead wd. They prefer mist, dark surrundings t direct sunlight. Sme millipedes have develped an ability t burrw and will g deeper int the sil layer. Millipedes live n every cntinent except fr Antarctica. Average Lifespan: 7 years Please enjy this trail, but be respectful f the life here: 1. Lift the cver bard carefully, withut stepping in the area underneath it and rest it n the back pst. 2. Check ut the life underneath the cverbard! The infrmatin bards are t give yu a sampling f what yu might find under any cver bard. There are many mre animals yu might see. Take their picture and lk them up when yu get hme! 3. Gently lwer the lid after yu are dne. This will keep the grund under the bard mist fr its inhabitants. COVERBOARD EDUCATION TRAIL LIVING ON THE FOREST FLOOR Interesting Facts: Millipedes are amng the ldest living land animals and date t ver 444 millin years ag. Sme prehistric millipedes grew t ver 6 feet lng! Nature s Prch sits n the shre f Waltn Pnd. The trail int the wds n the east side f Waltn running nrth is called Pnd Trail. The first 200 yards f Pnd Trail is Winding Trails nature educatin displays. We have infrmatin n vernal pls, bird huses, fish habitats, brush piles, and crdwd. The newest display is ur Cverbard Trail. A cver bard is a way t simulate a fallen tree, decaying lg, r rck that prvides habitat fr an entire ecsystem f bugs, reptiles and amphibians. Rather than have kids rll lgs t see what lives n the frest flr, they simply lift a cverbard. It gives ne a glimpse int a wrld beneath the leaf litter f the frest. This new display highlights five f the mst cmmn critters that inhabit the grund cver. Often verlked, they prvide a hst f benefits t keeping a frest ecsystem healthy. In additin t the educatinal display, we als have six cverbards that were put int varius frest plts thrughut the prperty where Winding Trails has been cnducting histric and lng-term study research. This will give us new insights n what supprts different types f frest stands. We all knw that the millipede that yu might find under a cverbard is nt as glamrus like a turtle r a hawk, r even cute like a chipmunk. But withut them breaking dwn plants and leaflitter, we wuld be walking thrugh leaf drifts five feet deep. They are als building nutrient rich sil which allws everything else t grw. They are the custdians f the frest. They breakdwn and clean-up in a sustainable way that benefits the entire frest ec-system. Winding Trails has sme amazing frests, waterways and fields. We encurage yu t get ut and spend sme time explring in the back wds. Stp by the new Cverbard Trail just up Pnd Trail frm Nature s Prch t see what lies beneath and read sme interesting facts abut the critters n the frest flr. We wuld like t thank Mark Beauregard wh put this prject and educatinal display tgether fr his Eagle Scut prject. Online registratin available fr all prgrams at CAMP CORNER Winding Trails Summer Day Camp cmpleted anther amazing summer celebrating ur 70th anniversary f prviding a summer camp experience fr children frm all ver Cnnecticut and beynd. Our award winning, American Camp Assciatin accredited, and licensed camp is ne f the largest in the state. This year there were 1,413 different children wh attended ur prgrams ttaling 2,363 camper sessins. Summer camp is abut the relatinships yu develp thrugh yur camp experience. Our campers lk frward t cming back year after year t see their camp friends. This is what makes Winding Trails special in a sense that it is nt abut the new activity we may be ffering but mre abut friends recnnecting after a lng schl year. We prvided anther great camp experience in 2017 with lts f smiling faces all summer. Whether it was lking fr lst treasure during ur Pirate theme sessin r dunking their cunselr in the dunk tank during Wet and Wild, we always enjyed seeing smiling happy faces. We lk back n the summer with fnd memries and lk frward t what 2018 brings! If yur children have never experienced camp at Winding Trails, we encurage yu t check ut ur camp pages n ur website. This year s campers will be able register nline fr 2018 starting in Octber. New member campers can sign up as sn as they jin fr the 2018 seasn. Please dn t wait because camp grups will fill up very quickly. 7

8 TRAILS TALK THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS! Many friends, lcal businesses, and thers find it in their hearts t supprt Winding Trails thrugh ur Trails Fund and ther fundraising initiatives. This year has been especially heartwarming as many peple have fund it their hearts t nt nly supprt the initiatives f the Trails Fund but als ur majr gift initiative fr the new Bathuse Pavilin. We are eternally grateful t everyne wh supprts ur missin and guiding principles. At the time f this printing, we have received dnatins frm 317 peple and raised ver $99,581. We als received and additinal $186,000 in grant mney frm lcal fundatins. If yu recgnize sme f the names, please thank them fr their additinal supprt t cnserving ur envirnment, educating ur yuth and prviding pprtunities fr children t attend camp, and helping build ur new Bathuse Pavilin. We will share the accunting infrmatin and hw the supprt will be used in ur Winter Newsletter. Dnrs are listed as f July 24, LEADERSHIP CIRCLE - $5,000 AND OVER Cheryl Cutsnikas-O Meara Ellen J. Gldfarb Memrial Charitable Trust Hartfrd Fundatin fr Public Giving Hartfrd Wlf Pack Cmmunity Fundatin Highland Park Families Fundatin Nancy & Alan Nickersn Winding Trails Drive fre Camp Glf Turnament Winding Trails Fat Tire Classic Muntain Bike Race BENEFACTOR - $2,500 TO $4,999 Annymus Hartfrd Marathn Fundatin, Inc. Keating Family Winding Trails Nature s Open Huse PATRON - $1,000 TO $2,499 Theresa Anzaldua Ann Clark & David Ehler Exchange Club f Farmingtn Farmingtn Cmmunity Chest Elizabeth Hurgin Elizabeth Knblauch William & Jyce Hill Myles, Camern, & Remy Lw Mastella Family David & Mary Ellen Repli SUPPORTER - $500- $999 Annymus ARC Cnnecticut Kevin Adrn Memrial Fund Rick Blake & Lisa Prter Cahalane Family In Memry f Clan Callahan Mary H. Crary Estate f Rachel derham Camille Gagliardi Garvey Family Michael & Carl Geer Gervais Family Lewis Gillett Bruce & Catherine Hunter Kristian & Nancy Jensen Brian & Bnnie Liistr Tracy Mehr-Muska & Sctt Muska Try & Carrie Nagel Jack & Mary Grace Reed Rutherfrd Family Jacqueline Scheib Trsiell Family Jan Valenti Verner Family Wgen Family Rbert & Cheryl Zieglerr FRIEND - $250 - $499 Rbert & Delia Ayer Dick & Kate Benashski Hrace & Jan Brwn Sctt & Sue Brwn Burns/Beck Family Duglas Ch Bill & Jill Clark Sal & Dnna Cri Crucial Systems, LLC Cunningham Family Lisa Duquette Ed & Margaret Flanagan Lynn Fren Farmingtn UNICO Future Benefits, Inc. Jim & Jayne Grdn Hppa Family Henry & Patricia Krupnikff Eric & Kelly Lindquist Mark & Tracey Lunenburg Jhn Malney Family Frank Michitti & Wendy Ku Bb & Carl Mumfrd Paul Nash Phtgraphy Platsh Family Michal Psner Purviance Family Timthy & Danielle Ry Betsy Sargent James & Elizabeth Sullivan Tacinelli Family Wisniewski Family Sharn & Dave Zaleski Zenke Family DONATE ONLINE! Each spring Winding Trails mails a Trails Fund slicitatin t all f ur cnstituents lking fr dnatins. Hwever, we d welcme yur dnatins at any time f the year. It is easier than ever t supprt Winding Trails with a tax-deductible dnatin. Yu can visit and click n the DONATE buttn t make an nline dnatin. Yu may chse t supprt ur campership prgram, the envirnment, Dunning Lake imprvements, r general supprt. Hw abut making a hliday dnatin this December? As always, yur dnatins are greatly appreciated! 8 AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

9 FAMILY PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ACOUSTIC NIGHT AT WINDING TRAILS Cme and enjy sme great music at Winding Trails in ur beautiful Bathuse Pavilin at Dunning Lake. This evening yu will be entertained by the three different grups. Blackberry Jam will pen up, fllwed by Nathan Day, and Steve Dedman. Fd and beverages will be available. Date:... Friday, Sept 8th Time:... 7:00pm Lcatin:...Bathuse Pavilin Ages:.... All Ages Fee:...Free fr Members...$6.00 fr Nnmembers Adults...$4.00 fr Nnmember Children HARTFORD MARATHON WOMEN'S TRIATHLON The Wearsafe Wmen s Triathln is a sprint distance tri, cnducted in a friendly nn-intimidating envirnment, and caters t wmen f all abilities and ages. Participants will swim 1/2 mile in Dunning Lake at Winding Trails, then cycle 12 miles thrugh the quiet rads f Farmingtn and Avn and finish with a flat 5K run n the shaded, wide dirt trails in Winding Trails. If yu ve never participated in a triathln, this Wearsafe Wmen s Triathln is fr yu. Cme alng and experience a supprtive and friendly envirnment fr beginners and cmpetitin fr the experienced triathletes. Registratin is handled thrugh the Hartfrd Marathn at cm/wearsafe-wmens-triathln/ Winding Trails members shuld nte the park will be very busy with triathletes and parking will be limited until arund 11:00am. Date:...Saturday, September 9, 2017 Time:... 7:30am start time Where:...Dunning Lake and Winding Trails SENIOR LUNCHEON AND DANCE AT THE BOATHOUSE PAVILION Cme and enjy a nice lunch at ur beautiful new Bathuse Pavilin and fllw it with live music and dancing with Dave and Friends. This is a new prgram and shuld be hit fr all thse wh lve live music, dancing, and a great view. Registratin is required by 3 days prir. Date:... Wednesday, September 13th Time:...nn t 2:00pm Lcatin:...Bathuse Pavilin Ages:.... Adults Fee:...$15.00 Member Discunt Fee:....$10.00 Miniumum: 30...Maximum: 100 WINDING TRAILS CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL MEET Winding Trails will be hsting the fifth annual crss cuntry meet fr middle and high schl crss-cuntry teams. This event will take place in the camp area and have athletes running thrugh ur trail system. In the past, we have had ver 700 athletes participating and hundreds f spectatrs. Cme ut and cheer the kids n! Fr further infrmatin, check ur website Date:... Saturday, September 23rd Time:... 7:30am start time Where:....Camp Area NATURE'S OPEN HOUSE SPONSORED BY THE ALEXANDER P. FRANKLIN FOUNDATION If yu have nt had the pleasure f seeing this unique event, yu wn't want t miss this year. Nature s Open Huse is a walking tur f 80+ fairy and gnme dwellings set alng a three-quarter-mile rute that takes yu n a strll thrugh ur wded trails. Upn returning frm yur tur, yu can listen t Parents Chice Award winning authr Tracy Kane read frm her amazing Fairy Huse Series. After being inspired by Tracy and the tur, yu are ready t build yur wn fairy huse in the permanent Winding Trails Fairy Huse Village. Using nly natural material, yu are free t create a place that is interesting, fun, czy, inviting and uniquely yurs. Yu may register nline this year r purchase tickets at Winding Trails Main Office, Neckers in Simsbury, Perfect Ty in Avn, and the Ty Chest in West Hartfrd. Date:...Saturday, September 30th and Sunday, Octber 1st Time:...11:00am t 4:00pm Where:....Waltn Pnd Area Fee:...$5.00 in advance, $8.00 day f event. Online registratin available fr all prgrams at 9

10 WT Little Brk Trail Runners Club, Sessin Tuesdays, Sept. 5th Oct. 10th 9:30-10:30am SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS Fall Evening Indr Cycling/Spinning, Sessin I....Tuesdays, Oct. 3rd Dec. 19th, 6:30pm-7:30pm Kid s Muntain Bike Clinic Sunday, Octber 1st, 10:00am-12:00pm Nature's Open Huse Sunday, Octber 1st, 11:00am-4:00pm OCTOBER PROGRAMS Climbing Twer Days, Sessin II Saturday, September 30th, 10:00am-12:30pm Nature's Open Huse Saturday, September 30th, 11:00am-4:00pm Kid's Night Out, Sessin I Friday, September 29th, 6:00pm-10:00pm Odyssey Curse Day, Sessin I Tuesday, September 26th 4:00pm-6:30pm Stream Bugs and Pnd Creatures Sunday, September 24th, 10:00 am-12:00pm Winding Trails Crss Cuntry Invitatinal Saturday, September 23rd, 7:30 am start time Arts & Crafts fr Preschlers.....Wednesdays, September 13th Oct. 11th, 11:00am-11:45am Senir Lunchen & Dance Wednesday, September 13th 12:00-2:00pm Climbing Twer Day, Sessin I Tuesday, September 12th, 4:00pm-6:30pm Little Feet Sccer, Sessin II Tuesdays, September 12th Oct. 10th, 11:30am-12:15pm Sccer fr 3 Year Olds, Sessin II.. Tuesdays, September 12th Octber 10th, 10:45am-11:15am Little Feet Sccer, Sessin I Mndays, September 11th Oct. 16th 10:45am-11:30am Sccer fr 3 Year Olds, Sessin I..... Mndays, September 11th Oct. 16th, 10:00am-10:30am Adult & Teen Muntain Bike Clinic Sunday, September 10th, 10:00am-12:00pm Take A Walk: Lichens A Symbitic Partnership.... Sunday, September 10th, 10:00am-11:30am Birdwatching: Fall Migratin Sunday, September 10th, 7:30am-9:30am Explre the Night Walk Saturday, September 9th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday Afternn Family Walk Saturday, September 9th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Saturday Mrning Family Walk w/ Yung Children.. Saturday, September 9th, 9:30am-10:30am WearSafe Hartfrd Marathn Wmen s Triathln Saturday, September 9th, 7:30am Acustic Nights Friday, September 8th at 7:00pm WT Little Brk Trail Runners Club, Sessin 2....Thursdays, Sept. 7th Oct. 12th 5:30-6:30pm FEVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUTUM

11 Walk, Talk, and Gawk Adult Nature Walk, Sessin I.... Thursday, Octber 5th, 9:00am-10:30am Online registratin available fr all prgrams at Santa s Calling Week f December 18th 22nd Explre the Night Walk Saturday, December 9th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday Afternn Family Walk Saturday, December 9th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Saturday Mrning Family Walk w/yung Children....Saturday, December 9th, 9:30am-10:30am Adult Lunchen with the Music f Dave & Friends... Tuesday, December 6th, 12:00pm-2:00pm Hliday Open Huse Sunday, December 3rd, 11:00am-3:00pm DECEMBER PROGRAMS Tm Turkey Hunt Saturday, Nvember 18th, 1:00pm Clrs & Patterns f the Animal Kingdm Friday, Nvember 17th, 7:00pm-8:00pm Explre the Night Walk Saturday, Nvember 11th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday Afternn Family Walk Saturday, Nvember 11th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Saturday Mrning Family Walk w/yung Children...Saturday, Nvember 11th, 9:30am-10:30am Kid s Night Out, Sessin II Friday, Nvember 3rd, 6:00pm-10:00pm NOVEMBER PROGRAMS Haunted Trails Saturday, Octber 28th, 4:00pm-9:30pm Walk, Talk, and Gawk Adult Nature Walk, Sessin IV.. Thursday, Octber 26th, 9:00am-10:30am Acustic Festival Saturday, Octber 21st, 11:00-6:00pm Walk, Talk, and Gawk Adult Nature Walk, Sessin III.. Thursday, Octber 19th, 9:00am-10:30am WT Little Brke Trail Runners Club, Sessin 4... Thursdays, Oct. 19th Nv. 30th, 5:30-6:30pm WT Little Brke Trails Runners Club, Sessin Tuesdays, Oct. 17th Nv. 21st, 9:30-10:30am Explre the Night Walk Saturday, Octber 14th, 6:00pm-9:00pm Saturday Afternn Family Walk Saturday, Octber 14th, 1:30pm-3:00pm Saturday Mrning Family Walk w/yung Children.....Saturday, Octber 14th, 9:30am-10:30am Birdwatching: Fall Migratin Saturday, Octber 14th, 7:30am-9:30am Odyssey Curse Day, Sessin II Saturday, Octber 14th, 10:00am-12:30pm Walk, Talk, and Gawk Adult Nature Walk, Sessin II.. Thursday, Octber 12th, 9:00am-10:30am Fall Evening Indr Cycling/Spinning, Sessin II Thursdays, Oct. 5th Dec. 21st, 6:30pm-7:30pm CALENDAR AUTUMN NEWSLETTER MN2017

12 FAMILY PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Farmingtn Valley Saturday, Octber 21, am 6pm 50 Winding Trails Drive, Farmingtn, CT Tw stages running all day rain r shine Outstanding musical perfrmances frm the best reginal talent Kate Callahan (the CT State Trubadur) Girls Frm Ruby Falls Plywd Cwby Hannah s Field Meredith Rse Danah Merritt Seth Adams Jeff Przech and thers Free wrkshps Vcals by Empwer Sund Studis Trademarks and laws fr musicians by Attrney Michael Freedman Hme Recrding by Ace Tne Prductins Open mic stage Judges will be there frm 11AM t 1, after 1 is nt judged. Sign up early t: Win a chance t recrd yur sng at Ace Tne Prductins Win a cnsultatin frm Blue Crane Music Prmters Fd and beverages Wd N Tap, Old Burnside Brewery, Firefly Hllw Brewery, Hg River Brewery, Shabeen Brewery and mre In advance: $10, children (ages 3-15) $5 At the gate: $15, children (ages 3-15) $8 *Winding Trails members receive $2 discunt Fr mre infrmatin and tickets call r visit 12 AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

13 FAMILY PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS HAUNTED TRAILS Calling all gblins, ghsts, and witches! Cme jin Winding Trails fr the fifth annual Haunted Trails! Enjy a 15-minute haunted hay ride in the trails. There will als be Hallween crafts, games, pumpkins t carve (until 6:30), a mvie and sme light refreshments will be available in Garmany Hall all evening. Please make sure yu sign up fr ne sessin, and arrive a little befre the start time. Sessins #1-#5 will be in the daylight, fr thse that wuld nt like t ride in the dark. Space is limited! Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. If yu wuld like t vlunteer t be a part f ur Haunted Trails Scare Team, please call Bailey at ext. 11. Sessin 1: :00pm Sessin 2: :30pm Sessin 3: :00pm Sessin 4: :30pm Sessin 5: :00pm Sessin 6: :00pm Sessin 7: :30pm Sessin 8: :00pm Sessin 9: :30pm Date:...Saturday, Octber 28th Where:....Garmany Hall Fee:...$15.00 per persn Member Discunt Fee:... $10.00 per persn COLORS & PATTERNS OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM A FREE TRAILS FUND PROGRAM Like peple, animals cme in a variety f sizes, shapes, and clrs. The vibrant clrs and patterns fund in the Animal Kingdm shw nt nly the beauty f all living things, but als serve t help animals survive in their habitats. Clrs can send a warning t ptential predatrs, attract a mate, and regulate an animal s temperature. Patterns aid an animal with camuflage and with mimicry f mre dangerus species. Peple f all ages will learn abut these diverse clrs and patterns and what they mean. Animal Embassy will bring their Animal Ambassadrs such as an Eclectus Parrt, a Fire-bellied Tad, Red-eyed Tree Frgs, a Red-fted Trtise, a Guatemalan Milk Snake, a Day r Lepard Geck, and Chinchillas. This prgram is prvided free f charge thanks t prceeds dnated t the Trails Fund. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the event. Date:...Friday, Nvember 17th Time:...7:00 pm Ages:... All ages Fee:...Free Where:....Garmany Hall TOM TURKEY HUNT Try yur luck and skill in this annual Thanksgiving event. Yu and yur entire family will fllw clues arund ur very wn trail system in hpes f being the quickest t find ur fleeing fwl. We will have tw divisins. Divisin ne fr thse up fr a challenging trail run and divisin tw fr thse lking fr a nice walk in the wds. Please chse which divisin best suits yur family as Tm Turkey will be watching! The winning family will leave with a turkey fr Thanksgiving dinner! Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Ages: and up (Please specify Divisin 1 r 2) Date:...Saturday, Nvember 18th Time:...1:00pm sharp! Where:....Nature s Prch Fee:...$10.00 per family Member Discunt Fee:....$5.00 per family Minimum: 25...Maximum: 100 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Winding Trails, and the Exchange Club f Farmingtn are teaming up t ffer this annual Hliday Prgram. Bring the entire family ut t visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at their winter wnderland cttage, and make sure they bring their wish lists. While waiting t see Santa, enjy a ride n the ld-fashined hrse-drawn hayride, visit with sme f Santa s animals, decrate hliday ckies, and mre. There will be plenty f hliday cheer. Registratin is nt required fr this event. This prgram is pen t Winding Trails members and Farmingtn residents nly. Date:...Sunday, December 3rd Time:... 11:00am - 3:00pm Fee:..One nn-perishable fd item (per persn) t be dnated t the lcal fd bank after all, tis the Hliday seasn! SANTA S CALLING! Give yur child a thrill this hliday seasn by having Santa Claus give him/her a persnal phne call. Imagine yur child s delight as St. Nick talks abut what yur child wants fr Christmas, his/her best friends, r even his/her schl teacher. Frms may be dwnladed ff ur website r picked up in ur Main Office. Infrmatin frms will be available starting Mnday, Nvember 20th. The deadline fr all infrmatin sheets t be turned in is December 15th. Santa himself will make all calls between Dec. 18th and Dec. 22nd between the hurs f 3:00pm and 7:00pm. H! H! H! This is a free, members nly prgram. Online registratin available fr all prgrams at 13

14 FAMILY PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ADULT & TEEN MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL RIDE AND TRAINING WITH JIMENA FLORIT DOLZADELLI Cme and ride the beautiful trails at Winding Trails. Find the best trails and imprve yur technique. Yu will wrk n steep uphill and dwnhill techniques, drp ffs, crnering, and interval training tips. All while having a BLAST! Bring yur questins and helmet. Muntain bikes nly n hybrids. Clipless pedals are recmmended and helmets mandatry. A basic level f fitness is needed. Jimena Flrit Dlzadelli is a tw-time Olympian, and fur time NORBA Champin. Registratin is required by three days prir t event. Date:...Sunday, September 10th Time:...10:00am t 12:00pm Where:... Tri Transitin area at Waltn Pnd Ages:...13 and ver Fee:...$15.00 Minimum 4... Maximum 10 KIDS MOUNTAIN BIKE CLINIC WITH JIMENA FLORTI DOLZADELLI Calling all kids ready t have sme FUN n the bike! Cme and ride the trails and learn a few tips abut technique, balance and eye fcus. We will wrk n bdy psitin uphill & dwnhill, shifting, braking and turning. Muntain bikes nly, helmet mandatry. Jimena Flrit Dlzadelli is a tw-time Olympian, and fur-time NORBA Champin. Registratin is required by three days prir t event. Date:... Sunday, Octber 1st Time:...10:00am, t 12:00pm Where:.... Tri Transitin area at Waltn Pnd Ages:... 8 t 12 Fee:...$10.00 Minimum 4... Maximum 10 SATURDAY MORNING FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WALKS This prgram is fr an adult with their child r children t explre different aspects f nature and seasns with Miss Judy, the Winding Trails' naturalist. Dress with gd walking shes and chse clthes that can get dirty and are apprpriate fr the weather s we can explre rain r shine. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:...Saturday, September 9th Sessin II Date:...Saturday, Octber 14th Sessin III Date:... Saturday, Nvember 11th Sessin IV Date:...Saturday, December 9th Time:...9:30 am 10:30 am Ages:...Families with child ages 6 years ld and under Where:....Nature s Prch Fee:...$10.00 Member Discunt Fee:....Free Minimum: 4 Families...Maximum: 12 Families SATURDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY NATURE WALKS Jin Miss Judy, Winding Trails' naturalist, fr an afternn family nature walk nce a mnth that will explre a different tpic and lcatin apprpriate fr the changing fall seasn. Sme walks will travel t a lcatin where an activity will be held while ther walks will bserve seasnal wildlife and participate in activities during the walk. These infrmal prgrams are fr all ages s cme prepared with gd walking shes and clthes that can get dirty. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:...Saturday, September 9th Sessin II Date:...Saturday, Octber 14th Sessin III Date:... Saturday, Nvember 11th Sessin IV Date:...Saturday, December 9th Time:...1:30 3:00pm Ages:... All Ages Where:....Nature s Prch Fee:... $15.00 (Families) Member Discunt Fee:....Free (Families) Minimum: 2 Families...Maximum: 7 Families EXPLORE THE NIGHT WALKS Get utside ne Saturday evening each mnth with Miss Judy, Winding Trails' naturalist, fr an educatinal walk that includes sme hands-n activities with yur family and friends. Each mnth brings a fresh and different venue t explre. After the walk, return t make a fire, rast a few marshmallws, and enjy sme lively cnversatin abut the night findings. Once it becmes fully dark, we walk t the recreatin fields t view the night sky fr seasnal cnstellatin identificatin and t view special celestial events. Cme prepared with walking shes and clthes fr the weather. Bring yur binculars and/r telescpes fr night viewing; and red-light flashlights, s we can see as we walk and nt disturb the wildlife. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:...Saturday, September 9th Sessin II Date:...Saturday, Octber 14th Sessin III Date:... Saturday, Nvember 11th Sessin IV Date:...Saturday, December 9th Time:...6:00 9:00 pm Ages:.... All Ages Where:...Nature s Prch Fee:...$25.00 (Families) Member Discunt Fee:.... $15.00 (Families) Minimum: 2 Families...Maximum: 7 Families 14 AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

15 FAMILY PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS STREAM BUGS & POND CRITTERS Discver the fascinating underwater life f ur watershed with the Farmingtn River Watershed Assciatin as we explre Waltn Pnd and Pplar Swamp Brk at beautiful Winding Trails in Farmingtn. Spend the mrning pnd-side and wading in the brk t bserve, identify, and marvel at the life histries and eclgy f insects and ther creatures that inhabit still and flwing waters. Learn hw and why we use aquatic insects in ur watershed-wide water quality mnitring. We will prvide nets, buckets and expertise; yu need nly bring yur curius mind. We meet at Nature's Prch which is Winding Trails' beautiful certified Cnnecticut grwn building. We will g utdrs rain r shine. Please dress fr the weather and wear apprpriate ftwear t wade int shallw water (water shes, ld sneakers, r waders.) This prgram is pen t all ages but children must be accmpanied by an adult. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the event. Date:...Sunday, September 24th Time:... 10:00 am t nn Ages:... All ages Where:....Nature s Prch Fee:...Free Minimum: Maximum:40 CLIMBING TOWER DAYS This is a 2.5-hur prgram intrducing the buldering wall, climbing twer and zip line. The climbing twer and zip line are designed t prvide a mre individual challenge and t build self-cnfidence while still relying n the grup supprt system. The twer activities include the 8' x 30' buldering wall fr practice befre the climbing twer. The climbing twer is 40' high cnsisting f 4 sides; a 15' beginner wall, a 35' intermediate wall, a 35' advanced wall and the furth side is a 60' x 35' carg net. The 300' lng zip line is lcated at the tp platfrm f the twer. A safety system (belay system) is used with the twer as well as tw Extreme Engineering aut belay systems. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:... Tuesday, September 12th Time:...4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Sessin II Date:... Saturday, September 30th Time:...10:00 am - 12:30 pm Ages:...4 and up Where:...Meet up at the Climbing Twer Fee:...$30.00 Member Fee:...$20.00 Minimum: 12...Maximum: 30 ODYSSEY COURSE DAYS This new element is the first f its kind in Cnnecticut. Cmprised f ten telephne ples at 40ft high with a series f multiple elements that will challenge and thrill all ages. This element is unique because it is designed t be climbed in a grup. This allws fr an individual challenge while having the supprt f a grup t help yu thrugh each activity. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:... Tuesday, September 26th Time:...4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Sessin II Date:...Saturday, Octber 14th Time:...10:00 am - 12:30 pm Ages:...10 and up Where:....Meet up at the Climbing Twer Fee:...$30.00 Member Fee:...$20.00 Minimum: 12...Maximum: 30 Great Qutes frm ur Member Survey: My husband and I lve Winding Trails in all seasns. Even thugh we d nt have children, we lve it fr all that it has t ffer adults. Online registratin available fr all prgrams at 15

16 FAMILY PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SOCCER FOR 3 YEAR OLDS A sccer prgram fr bys and girls will prvide very basic instructin in the fundamentals f the game f sccer. Skills and exercise will be presented with the emphasis n FUN! Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Dates:. Mndays, September 11th Octber 16th (n class n Clumbus Day) Time:...10:00am 10:30am Sessin II Dates:... Tuesdays, September 12th Octber 10th Time:... 10:45am 11:15am Fee:...$50.00 Member Discunt Fee:....$40.00 Minimum: 6...Maximum: 12 LITTLE FEET SOCCER A sccer prgram fr bys and girls, ages 4 & 5, will prvide instructin in the fundamentals f the game f sccer. Skills and exercises will be presented with the emphasis n FUN! Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Dates:. Mndays, September 11th Octber 16th (n class n Clumbus Day) Time:... 10:45am 11:30am Sessin II Dates:... Tuesdays, September 12th Octber 10th Time:... 11:30am 12:15pm Ages:...4 & 5 year lds Where:...Sprtsplex Fee:...$55.00 Members Discunt Fee:....$45.00 Minimum: 6...Maximum: 14 ARTS & CRAFTS FOR PRESCHOOLERS Cme jin us fr a fun filled creative class that will stir yur preschler s imaginatins. Every week yur child will enjy an hur f creative arts and crafts prjects that they will be able t take hme and shw ff t the entire family. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the sessin. Dates:... Wednesdays, September 13th Octber 11th Time:... 11:00am - 11:45am Ages: t 5 years ld Where:...The Ldge Activity Rm Fee:...$25.00 Member Discunt Fee:...$20.00 Minimum: 5... Maximum 20 KID S NIGHT OUT! This is the ultimate night ut fr any kid! Tns f fun games & crafts, a giant pizza party, an ice cream sundae bar, a big screen mvie, and endless amunts f fun await yu here at the Trails. This prgram has evlved int a very ppular kid s event and space fills up quickly. S parent s, plan yur night ut and send the kid s here fr theirs. Please bring clthing that is apprpriate fr utdr and indr play as well as prvide a sleeping bag/blanket and pillw fr the mvie. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:...Friday, September 29th Sessin II Date:...Friday, Nvember 3rd Time:...6:00pm - 10:00pm Age:.... 1st 6th Grade (apprximate ages 6-11) Where:...Garmany Hall Fee:...$25.00 Members Discunt Fee:....$15.00 Minimum: 15...Maximum: AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

17 ADULT PROGRAMS BIRDWATCHING: FALL MIGRATION Cme jin Blair Wlchwski, Winding Trails' vlunteer birder, fr a 2-hur bird walk t bserve migratry waterfwl and ther birds in and arund Dunning Lake. The walk cntinues past Nature's Prch t lk fr wdland birds and waterfwl arund Waltn Pnd. The walk finishes at the Nrth Meadw t watch fr field and frest edge birds. The walk will be a leisurely pace, stpping t bserve as we g. If yu have binculars, bring them alng. Always dress fr the weather cnditins and wear a gd pair f walking shes. Registratin is required by three days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:...Sunday, September 10th Sessin II Date:...Saturday, Octber 14th Time:...7:30 am t 9:30 am Ages:... Adults Where:.... Dunning Lake Bathuse Fee:...$6.00 Member Discunt Fee:....Free Minimum: 4 Individuals...Maximum: 12 Individuals FALL EVENING INDOOR CYCLING/SPINNING Lking fr a great cardi wrkut? Spinning ffers the calrie burning, energy enhancing, stress decreasing verall wrkut that is easy n the jints. This is a 12-week prgram that will sure help yu stay r get int shape. Indr cycling allws yu the pprtunity t wrk hard and have fun while yu spin t yur favrite tunes. Yu prvide cmfrtable wrkut attire, sneakers r SPD cmpatible shes, H2O, twel and desire. Sessin I Date:...Tuesdays, Octber 3rd December 19th Sessin II Date:... Thursdays, Octber 5th December 21st Time:...6:30pm-7:30pm Where:...The Ldge Basement Fee:... $ per sessin Member Discunt Fee:....$85.00 per sessin Minimum: 6...Maximum: 16 Great Qutes frm ur Member Survey: Our family LOVES Winding Trails and we d sell ur huse befre giving up ur membership. TAKE A WALK: LICHENS A SYMBIOTIC PARTNERSHIP Cme jin Steve Messier, Winding Trails' vlunteer btanist, t explre the lichens fund thrughut the Winding Trails prperty. The variety fund is due t the substrate r surface they grw upn and their surrunding habitat. These interesting life frms are a symbitic partnership between multiple rganisms. Discver what each prvides s all can survive. Always dress fr the weather and wear a gd pair f walking shes. Registratin is required by three days prir t the start f the prgram. Date:...Sunday, September 10th Time:...10:00 am t 11:30 am Ages:... Adults Where:.... Nature s Prch Fee:...$6.00 Member Discunt Fee:....Free Minimum: 4 Individuals...Maximum: 24 Individuals Online registratin available fr all prgrams at 17

18 ADULT PROGRAMS ADULT NATURE WALKS WALK, TALK, AND GAWK Cme jin Miss Judy, Winding Trails' naturalist, fr a casual explratin as we walk alng sme f ur many trails. We'll talk abut what we see r sme nature tpics in the news. Smetimes we'll stp t gawk at an interesting find alngside the trail. A different rute and tpic is planned fr each day. Always dress fr the weather and wear a gd pair f walking shes. Registratin is required by 3 days prir t the start f the prgram. Sessin I Date:... Thursday, Octber 5th Sessin II Date:... Thursday, Octber 12th Sessin III Date:... Thursday, Octber 19th Sessin IV Date:...Thursday, Octber 26th Time:...9:00 am 10:30 am Ages:... Adults Where:....Nature s Prch Fee:...$18.00 Member Discunt Fee:....Free Minimum: 6...Maximum: 24 PLEASE REMEMBER TO RECYCLE! WT LITTLE BROOKE TRAIL RUNNERS CLUB Whether yu are a nvice r a cmfrtable trail runner this club is fr yu. Even if yu can nly run-walk, yu will be taught hw t build up yur stamina and eventually run lnger. Running trails is easier n the jints and wrks all muscle grups all while building up yur cardi fitness. Fr the beginners, yu will learn hw t navigate the trails and have fun. Run with trail runner expert, Andrea Bun each week t help yu sharpen yur skills and learn hw t navigate the trails and have fun. This club is abut having fun, enjying nature, meeting new trail runners, building friendships and learning the lve f trail running. Each week Andrea will teach yu a new skill n hw t better yur running. All abilities are welcme. N special equipment required. We run in all kinds f weather Instructr:...Andrea Bun, MS Nutritinal Cnsultant and Educatr True Balance Nutritin LLC USAT Level 1 Certified Triathln Cach RRCA Certified Cach Sessin l Dates:... Tuesdays, September 5th Octber 10th Time:...9:30am 10:30am Sessin II Dates:...Thursdays, September 7th Octber 12th Times:... 5:30pm 6:30pm Sessin III Dates:...Tuesdays, Octber 17th Nvember 21st Times:...9:30am 10:30am Sessin IV Dates:...Tuesdays, Octber 19th Nvember 30th (N class n Thanksgiving) Times:... 5:30pm 6:30pm Where:...Frnt f the Ldge Fee:...$30.00 Member Discunt Fee:...$20.00 Minimum: 4...Maximum: AUTUMN NEWSLETTER

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20 Winding Trails, Inc. 50 Winding Trails Drive Farmingtn, CT (860) FAX (860) Nn-Prfit Organizatin U.S. Pstage PAID Hartfrd, CT Permit #751 MISSION STATEMENT Winding Trails, Inc. is a nn-prfit, rganizatin serving peple frm Farmingtn and surrunding cmmunities, prviding year rund recreatinal and educatinal activities fr the enjyment and grwth f families and individuals f all ages. Winding Trails is dedicated t the cnservatin and stewardship f ur natural wdlands and waterways that allw utdr prgramming, character develpment, and ther activities that strengthen the lives f thse we serve. SURFED OUR WAY LATELY? Visit ur web site t learn mre abut ur facilities and prgrams. We encurage ur members and nn-members alike t brwse ur site and send us feedback. Online Registratin is available fr mst prgrams. FIND IT ONLINE Misplace yur newsletter and need infrmatin fast? Nt t wrry, it is n the web. In additin, yu can find prgram registratin frms, medical frms, summer camp bus schedules, ski and skate cnditins and much mre Winding Trails, Inc. PLEASE REMEMBER TO RECYCLE! Fstering a Lve fr the Outdrs Creating a Sense f Cmmunity Develping Leadership and Lifeskills