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2010 Programs & Events The
Mauch Chunk Lake Park Program & Event Schedule |
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April 2010 |
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April 24th |
Spring Cleanup at Mauch Chunk Lake Park |
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| Volunteers are needed for a community cleanup day at the Mauch Chunk Lake Park as part of the Great American Cleanup of PA. The cleanup will take place from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meet at the park office. | |||||||||||||||
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May 2010 |
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| May 08th – 09th |
Fun, Float & Fly With the Tuscarora RC Flyers |
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Model airplane displays and demonstrations at the beach area starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m. Parking and admission is free. |
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| May 16th |
Children’s Fishing Derby sponsored by |
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Just a short drive from the camping area this annual fishing contest is located along the historic Switchback Trail. The Mauch Chunk Creek is stocked with plenty of brook and rainbow trout. |
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| May 22nd |
Fish
for Free Day sponsored by the |
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Fish for Free Days allow anyone to legally fish for Pennsylvania’s most popular fish without a fishing license. The Mauch Chunk Lake Park is also an official Fishing Tackle Loaner Program site. Park visitors can borrow fishing tackle free of charge. |
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| May 29th |
Pennsylvania Coyote
presented by PA Game |
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Join Wildlife Conservation Officer Fred Merluzzi at the camp store while he shares some interesting facts about Pennsylvania Coyotes.
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June 2010 |
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| June 06th |
Fish
for Free Day sponsored by |
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Fish for Free Days allow anyone to legally fish for Pennsylvania’s most popular fish without a fishing license. The Mauch Chunk Lake Park is also an official Fishing Tackle Loaner Program site. Park visitors can borrow fishing tackle free of charge. |
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| June 26th |
Introduction to Pennsylvania Mammals |
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The Mauch Chunk Lake Park is home to a wide variety of Pennsylvania mammals. This program will introduce you to several of our forest friends. |
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July 2010 |
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| July 3rd | |||||||||||||||
| The Race Street Run consists of a 4 mile/15K race through the heart of the historic district in Jim Thorpe and follows the Switchback Trail. For more information and to register for the event please visit www.racestreetrun.org | |||||||||||||||
| July 12th - July 16th |
Swim Lessons |
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| For additional information including registration and times please call the park office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||
| July 17th – 18th | |||||||||||||||
| Youth event (swim and run only) will be held on Saturday, July 17th beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by the main event on Sunday, July 18th. Swimming begins at 7:00 a.m. followed by the 40K bike and 10K run. For course information and to register for the event contact race director Rob Gould at the Hazleton YMCA at (570) 344-2404 or visit their website at www.anthracitetriathlon.org. | |||||||||||||||
| July 19th - July 23rd |
Swim Lessons |
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| For additional information including registration and times please call the park office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. | |||||||||||||||
| July 31st |
Introduction to Pennsylvania Reptiles & Amphibians presented by Carbon County |
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| Susan Gallagher, Chief Naturalist, with the CCEEC will present an informative program about woodland snakes and turtles. | |||||||||||||||
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August 2010 |
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| August 12th |
Astronomy and Star Gazing on the Beach |
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| Bring a blanket and chair and meet at the beach area for an informative program before the annual Perseid meteor shower. The Perseid meteor shower has been viewed for over 2000 years. Given the right conditions it is one of the most spectacular meteor showers to view. | |||||||||||||||
| August 21st |
Birds
of Prey presented by Carbon County |
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| The Carbon County Environmental Education Center is a facility dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation. Meet with the staff at the camp store to learn more about their efforts and these magnificent birds of prey. | |||||||||||||||
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September 2010 |
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September 11th |
Composting Campers & S'mores Night! |
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| The Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will be sponsoring another Smores Night on Saturday, September 11th. Kids will learn the basics of composting and will be treated to some S'mores! | |||||||||||||||
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September 18th |
Anthracite Heritage Festival |
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October 2010 |
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| October 9th | |||||||||||||||
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Memory walk and activities to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. For more information and to register for the walk visit the Alzheimer’s Association website at www.alz.org. (PDF) |
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| October 16th |
Star Gazing - Meteor Shower |
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There will be a star gazing on the beach program on Saturday, October 16th. The star gazing program is being held during the annual Orionids meteor shower.
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