UPCOMING
Events
JUNE 2018
SATURDAY JUNE 2 HUGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE (SUNDAY JUNE 3 RAIN DATE)
9AM-3PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE FAMILIES OF LIFE'S FOREST WILL BE GETTING TOGETHER TO SELL VARIOUS ITEMS RANGING FROM CLOTHES, TOYS, FURNITURE, TOOLS AND MUCH MORE. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
MAY 2018
SATURDAY MAY 5 WATER ECOLOGY WORKSHOP
2:00-3:00 & 3:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
COME EXPLORE THE LIFE'S FOREST WETLAND POND! WE WILL TAKE AN EASY HIKE TO OUR WETLAND POND. ONCE THERE WE WILL COLLECT SOME LIVING SPECIMENS TO EXAMINE SUCH AS FROGS, INSECTS AND IF WE ARE LUCKY, A TURTLE! LEARN ABOUT THE TREMENDOUS ROLE THIS ENDANGERED ECOSYSTEM PLAYS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY AND WEAR WATER BOOTS OR OLD SNEAKERS YOU DO NOT MIND GETTING WET. THIS EVENT IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH- THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS: 2:00-3:00 AND 3:00-4:00.
SUNDAY MAY 13 MOTHER'S DAY HIKE, CRAFT & SNACK
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO WITH MOM THIS MOTHER'S DAY? JOIN US FOR AN EASY HIKE OF THE LIFE'S FOREST TRAILS INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT ROCK OUTCROPPINGS, THE DECOMPOSITION CYCLE, FUNGUS, AND SIGNS OF ANIMALS. AFTER OUR HIKE WE WILL RETURN TO THE CENTER TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART FOR MOM WHILE ENJOYING A LIGHT SNACK INCLUDING CHEESE, CRACKERS, AND FRUIT. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY AND WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES. THIS EVENT WILL RUN APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH- THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS: 2:00-3:00 AND 3:00-4:00.
APRIL 2018
SATURDAY APRIL 7 SOFT PRETZEL MAKING
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
LEARN A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BREAD AND BUTTER MAKING WHILE YOU TRY YOUR HAND AT IT. WE WILL MAKE THE DOUGH, SHAPE PRETZELS, AND CHURN BUTTER. THIS EVENT IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH- THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS: 2:00-3:00 AND 3:00-4:00.
SATURDAY APRIL 14 GARDEN PREP WORKSHOP
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
HAVE SOME FUN WITH A RAKE, SHOVEL OR HOE WHILE HELPING PREPARE THE LIFE'S FOREST GARDEN FOR SPRING PLANTING. WE WILL DISCUSS COMPOST, SOIL PH AND GARDEN PLANNING DURING THIS WORKSHOP. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY AND WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES. TOOLS AND GLOVES ARE PROVIDED. THIS EVENT IS DROP IN, SO PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME 2:00-4:00PM.
SATURDAY APRIL 21 T-SHIRT YARN MAKING
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
DO YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF OLD CLOTHES (T-SHIRTS, SOCKS OR PANTS) THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH? IN THIS WORKSHOP WE WILL PRACTICE MAKING OLD CLOTHES INTO YARN THAT WE CAN USE FOR KNITTING, CROCHET OR OTHER CRAFTS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OLD CLOTHES OR PRACTICE ON SOME OF OUR OLD CLOTHES. THIS EVENT IS DROP IN, SO PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME 2:00-4:00PM.
SATURDAY APRIL 28 SEED PAPER & SEED BOMB MAKING
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
ITS ALMOST PLANTING SEASON!!! COME AND MAKE YOUR VERY OWN SEED PAPER AND SEED BOMBS. SEED PAPER MAKES IT VERY EASY TO PLANT STRIPES OF CROPS/FLOWERS COME SPRING. SEED BOMBS ARE JUST A FUN WAY TO THROW SEEDS AND HAVE THEM LAND WITH A BIT OF NUTRIENTS TO HELP THEM GET STARTED. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY. THIS EVENT IS DROP IN, SO PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME 2:00-4:00PM.
MARCH 2018
FRIDAY MARCH 9TH NATURAL DYE & POTLUCK
6:00PM-8:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE CHILDREN OF THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN EXPERIMENTING WITH ALL SORTS OF NATURAL DYES AND STAINS. WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL THAT WE HAVE LEARNED. WE WILL DYE FABRIC, WOOD AND MAYBE AN EASTER EGG OR TWO. AFTER STARTING OUR DYES WE CAN TAKE A BREAK AND ENJOY OUR POTLUCK DINNER. PLEASE BRING A COVERED HOT/COLD DISH. WE WILL PROVIDE DRINKS AND DESSERT. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
DECEMBER 2017
FRIDAY DEC 15TH COOKIE SWAP
6:00PM-8:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
We would like to invite you to a fire lit evening with snacks and fun! To celebrate the end of the year and the holiday season of giving, we are hosting a cookie swap. Make your favorite cookie recipe to share with the group. Please RSVP by Wed Dec 13th so we can let everyone know how many dozen cookies to bring. We will be adding a dozen cookies to everyone's order, so that we can donate the cookies to a local food pantry. Hope to see you there!
OCTOBER 2017
FRIDAY OCT 13TH HARVEST FEST
6:00PM-8:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE CHILDREN OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL BE HOSTING A NIGHT OF FAMILY FUN. JOIN US FOR FALL CRAFTS, SEASONAL FOODS, CIDER PRESSING DEMONSTRATIONS, A CAMPFIRE AND MORE! FEEL FREE TO BRING A FLASHLIGHT AND A BLANKET TO SNUGGLE UP BY THE FIRE FOR FUN CAMPFIRE STORIES!
SEPTEMBER 2017
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16 PLATTEKILL DAY
10:00AM-5:00PM FELTEN PARK
JOIN US IN FELTEN PARK IN PLATTEKILL, NY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT LIFE'S FOREST HAS TO OFFER. CREATE YOUR OWN JOURNAL AND MAKE A SCIENTIFIC DRAWING TO WIN A PRIZE! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
AUGUST 2017
FIRDAY AUGUST 11 MEET THE LIVE BARRED OWL
3:00PM-5:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
ANIMALS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE HEALTH OF OUR PLANET. COME AND MEET ONE OF THE MOST MAJESTIC ANIMALS IN OUR STATE; THE BARRED OWL. LEARN ABOUT HIS ADAPTATIONS, HIS NEEDS, HIS HABITAT AND EVEN EXAMINE SOME RAPTOR SPECIMENS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
AUGUST 2017
SATURDAY AUGUST 12 HERBAL REMEDIES
1:00PM-2:00PM PLATTEKILL LIBRARY
Just about every herb contains the components to help maintain a healthy mind and body. Participants will learn about many different herbs and their healing properties. Using common herbs found in the everyday garden, we will mix, poultice and infuse to create herbal remedies. Participants can even choose to make and take their very own herb honey cough syrup.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
JULY 2017
FIRDAY JULY 7 KICK OFF THE SUMMER CELEBRATION
1:00PM-3:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
YAY, SCHOOL IS OUT! LETS CELEBRATE. GAMES, MUSIC, STORIES, AND LECTURES FOR ALL AGES. FOOD WILL BE COOKED OVER THE FIRE, REFRESHMENTS WILL BE BREWED IN THE SUN AND THE SUMMER CAMP KIDS WILL GIVE YOU A TOUR OF THE PROPERTY.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
JUNE 2017
FIRDAY JUNE 23 CAMPFIRE
7pm-9pm AT LIFE'S FOREST
COME JOIN US FOR A ROARING FIRE, MARSHMALLOW ROASTING, STAR GAZING, STORY TELLING AND COBBLERS AND CIDER. FEEL FREE TO BRING A BLANKET AND CHAIR.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
MAY 2017
SATURDAY MAY 20 GARDEN PLANTING CEREMONY
1:00PM-3:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
COME HELP PLANT THE LIFE'S FOREST GARDEN. WE WILL LEARN ABOUT SOIL NEEDS, PLANT NEEDS AND GARDEN LAYOUT. YOU CAN HELP PLAN THE FUTURE PERENNIAL GARDEN. AFTER WE COMPLETE THE PLANTING, STICK AROUND FOR SOME PLAY TIME IN THE CHILD-BUILT PLAY SPACE AND HAVE A FEW SNACKS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
APRIL 2017
FIRDAY APRIL 28 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY HARD LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, COMPLETE CHORES AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
MARCH 2017
FIRDAY MARCH 31 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR! THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY HARD LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, WOODWORK, SEW AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
FEBRUARY 2017
FIRDAY FEB 17 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR! THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE WORKED SO HARD LAST YEAR LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, WOODWORK, SEW AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
JANUARY 2017
FIRDAY JAN 27 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR! THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE WORKED SO HARD LAST YEAR LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, WOODWORK, SEW AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
DECEMBER 2016
FIRDAY DEC 16 COOKIE SWAP
6:30PM-7:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
STOP BY AND JOIN US FOR OUR COOKIE SWAP! JUST BRING 6 DOZEN COOKIES TO SWAP ALONG WITH THE RECIPE. WE WILL BE SERVING ASSORTED CHEESES, VEGETABLES, CRACKERS, COCOA AND CIDER. THE CHILDREN IN THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A PRESENTATION FEATURING ALL OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED THIS YEAR AND HIGHLIGHTING THE PLANS WE HAVE FOR NEXT YEAR. COME SHARE IN THE WONDERFUL PRESENTATION WITH THE CHILDREN. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
NOVEMBER 2016
FIRDAY NOV 18 MOVIE NIGHT
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
A FUN NIGHT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, PIZZA, MOVIES AND POPCORN! THE CHILDREN OF THE LIFE'S FOREST AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WILL HOST BY PREPARING PIZZA AND POPPING POPCORN PRIOR TO THE EVENT. 6:30-7:00 WILL BE DINNER AND 7:00-8:30 WE WILL BE SHOWING "FREE BIRDS" IN THE THANKSGIVING SPIRIT.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
OCTOBER 2016
SATURDAY OCT 22nd BONFIRE
7pm-8pm AT LIFE'S FOREST
WE WILL MAKE IT AN INDOOR BONFIRE!
WE HAVE A DIGITAL ROARING FIRE, CANDLES FOR MARSHMALLOW ROASTING, A PLANETARIUM, STORY TELLING AND STILL COBBLERS AND CIDER.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
SEPTEMBER 2016
SATURDAY SEPT 17th
Plattekill Day 10am-5pm
Join us at Felten Park in Plattekill, NY to learn more about what Life's Forest has to offer. Try your hand at weaving, check out some cool bugs and enter our raffle for a free workshop of your choice.
SATURDAY JUNE 2 HUGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE (SUNDAY JUNE 3 RAIN DATE)
9AM-3PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE FAMILIES OF LIFE'S FOREST WILL BE GETTING TOGETHER TO SELL VARIOUS ITEMS RANGING FROM CLOTHES, TOYS, FURNITURE, TOOLS AND MUCH MORE. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
MAY 2018
SATURDAY MAY 5 WATER ECOLOGY WORKSHOP
2:00-3:00 & 3:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
COME EXPLORE THE LIFE'S FOREST WETLAND POND! WE WILL TAKE AN EASY HIKE TO OUR WETLAND POND. ONCE THERE WE WILL COLLECT SOME LIVING SPECIMENS TO EXAMINE SUCH AS FROGS, INSECTS AND IF WE ARE LUCKY, A TURTLE! LEARN ABOUT THE TREMENDOUS ROLE THIS ENDANGERED ECOSYSTEM PLAYS IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY AND WEAR WATER BOOTS OR OLD SNEAKERS YOU DO NOT MIND GETTING WET. THIS EVENT IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH- THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS: 2:00-3:00 AND 3:00-4:00.
SUNDAY MAY 13 MOTHER'S DAY HIKE, CRAFT & SNACK
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO WITH MOM THIS MOTHER'S DAY? JOIN US FOR AN EASY HIKE OF THE LIFE'S FOREST TRAILS INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT ROCK OUTCROPPINGS, THE DECOMPOSITION CYCLE, FUNGUS, AND SIGNS OF ANIMALS. AFTER OUR HIKE WE WILL RETURN TO THE CENTER TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART FOR MOM WHILE ENJOYING A LIGHT SNACK INCLUDING CHEESE, CRACKERS, AND FRUIT. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY AND WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES. THIS EVENT WILL RUN APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH- THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS: 2:00-3:00 AND 3:00-4:00.
APRIL 2018
SATURDAY APRIL 7 SOFT PRETZEL MAKING
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
LEARN A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BREAD AND BUTTER MAKING WHILE YOU TRY YOUR HAND AT IT. WE WILL MAKE THE DOUGH, SHAPE PRETZELS, AND CHURN BUTTER. THIS EVENT IS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR IN LENGTH- THERE WILL BE 2 SESSIONS: 2:00-3:00 AND 3:00-4:00.
SATURDAY APRIL 14 GARDEN PREP WORKSHOP
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
HAVE SOME FUN WITH A RAKE, SHOVEL OR HOE WHILE HELPING PREPARE THE LIFE'S FOREST GARDEN FOR SPRING PLANTING. WE WILL DISCUSS COMPOST, SOIL PH AND GARDEN PLANNING DURING THIS WORKSHOP. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY AND WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES. TOOLS AND GLOVES ARE PROVIDED. THIS EVENT IS DROP IN, SO PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME 2:00-4:00PM.
SATURDAY APRIL 21 T-SHIRT YARN MAKING
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
DO YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF OLD CLOTHES (T-SHIRTS, SOCKS OR PANTS) THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH? IN THIS WORKSHOP WE WILL PRACTICE MAKING OLD CLOTHES INTO YARN THAT WE CAN USE FOR KNITTING, CROCHET OR OTHER CRAFTS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OLD CLOTHES OR PRACTICE ON SOME OF OUR OLD CLOTHES. THIS EVENT IS DROP IN, SO PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME 2:00-4:00PM.
SATURDAY APRIL 28 SEED PAPER & SEED BOMB MAKING
2:00-4:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
ITS ALMOST PLANTING SEASON!!! COME AND MAKE YOUR VERY OWN SEED PAPER AND SEED BOMBS. SEED PAPER MAKES IT VERY EASY TO PLANT STRIPES OF CROPS/FLOWERS COME SPRING. SEED BOMBS ARE JUST A FUN WAY TO THROW SEEDS AND HAVE THEM LAND WITH A BIT OF NUTRIENTS TO HELP THEM GET STARTED. PLEASE DRESS TO GET DIRTY. THIS EVENT IS DROP IN, SO PLEASE JOIN US ANY TIME 2:00-4:00PM.
MARCH 2018
FRIDAY MARCH 9TH NATURAL DYE & POTLUCK
6:00PM-8:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE CHILDREN OF THE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN EXPERIMENTING WITH ALL SORTS OF NATURAL DYES AND STAINS. WE WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL THAT WE HAVE LEARNED. WE WILL DYE FABRIC, WOOD AND MAYBE AN EASTER EGG OR TWO. AFTER STARTING OUR DYES WE CAN TAKE A BREAK AND ENJOY OUR POTLUCK DINNER. PLEASE BRING A COVERED HOT/COLD DISH. WE WILL PROVIDE DRINKS AND DESSERT. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
DECEMBER 2017
FRIDAY DEC 15TH COOKIE SWAP
6:00PM-8:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
We would like to invite you to a fire lit evening with snacks and fun! To celebrate the end of the year and the holiday season of giving, we are hosting a cookie swap. Make your favorite cookie recipe to share with the group. Please RSVP by Wed Dec 13th so we can let everyone know how many dozen cookies to bring. We will be adding a dozen cookies to everyone's order, so that we can donate the cookies to a local food pantry. Hope to see you there!
OCTOBER 2017
FRIDAY OCT 13TH HARVEST FEST
6:00PM-8:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE CHILDREN OF OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WILL BE HOSTING A NIGHT OF FAMILY FUN. JOIN US FOR FALL CRAFTS, SEASONAL FOODS, CIDER PRESSING DEMONSTRATIONS, A CAMPFIRE AND MORE! FEEL FREE TO BRING A FLASHLIGHT AND A BLANKET TO SNUGGLE UP BY THE FIRE FOR FUN CAMPFIRE STORIES!
SEPTEMBER 2017
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16 PLATTEKILL DAY
10:00AM-5:00PM FELTEN PARK
JOIN US IN FELTEN PARK IN PLATTEKILL, NY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT LIFE'S FOREST HAS TO OFFER. CREATE YOUR OWN JOURNAL AND MAKE A SCIENTIFIC DRAWING TO WIN A PRIZE! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
AUGUST 2017
FIRDAY AUGUST 11 MEET THE LIVE BARRED OWL
3:00PM-5:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
ANIMALS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE HEALTH OF OUR PLANET. COME AND MEET ONE OF THE MOST MAJESTIC ANIMALS IN OUR STATE; THE BARRED OWL. LEARN ABOUT HIS ADAPTATIONS, HIS NEEDS, HIS HABITAT AND EVEN EXAMINE SOME RAPTOR SPECIMENS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
AUGUST 2017
SATURDAY AUGUST 12 HERBAL REMEDIES
1:00PM-2:00PM PLATTEKILL LIBRARY
Just about every herb contains the components to help maintain a healthy mind and body. Participants will learn about many different herbs and their healing properties. Using common herbs found in the everyday garden, we will mix, poultice and infuse to create herbal remedies. Participants can even choose to make and take their very own herb honey cough syrup.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
JULY 2017
FIRDAY JULY 7 KICK OFF THE SUMMER CELEBRATION
1:00PM-3:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
YAY, SCHOOL IS OUT! LETS CELEBRATE. GAMES, MUSIC, STORIES, AND LECTURES FOR ALL AGES. FOOD WILL BE COOKED OVER THE FIRE, REFRESHMENTS WILL BE BREWED IN THE SUN AND THE SUMMER CAMP KIDS WILL GIVE YOU A TOUR OF THE PROPERTY.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
JUNE 2017
FIRDAY JUNE 23 CAMPFIRE
7pm-9pm AT LIFE'S FOREST
COME JOIN US FOR A ROARING FIRE, MARSHMALLOW ROASTING, STAR GAZING, STORY TELLING AND COBBLERS AND CIDER. FEEL FREE TO BRING A BLANKET AND CHAIR.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
MAY 2017
SATURDAY MAY 20 GARDEN PLANTING CEREMONY
1:00PM-3:00PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
COME HELP PLANT THE LIFE'S FOREST GARDEN. WE WILL LEARN ABOUT SOIL NEEDS, PLANT NEEDS AND GARDEN LAYOUT. YOU CAN HELP PLAN THE FUTURE PERENNIAL GARDEN. AFTER WE COMPLETE THE PLANTING, STICK AROUND FOR SOME PLAY TIME IN THE CHILD-BUILT PLAY SPACE AND HAVE A FEW SNACKS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
APRIL 2017
FIRDAY APRIL 28 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY HARD LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, COMPLETE CHORES AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
MARCH 2017
FIRDAY MARCH 31 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR! THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY HARD LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, WOODWORK, SEW AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
FEBRUARY 2017
FIRDAY FEB 17 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR! THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE WORKED SO HARD LAST YEAR LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, WOODWORK, SEW AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
JANUARY 2017
FIRDAY JAN 27 CHILDREN TEACHERS
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
WHAT A GREAT WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR! THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE WORKED SO HARD LAST YEAR LEARNING MANY AMAZING SKILLS AND NOW THEY WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THEM WITH YOU! THEY WILL TEACH US HOW TO COOK DINNER, WOODWORK, SEW AND A FEW OTHER SUPRISES! WE WILL SERVE DINNER AT 7:00 AND CONTINUE THE LEARNING FUN UNTIL 8:30.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
DECEMBER 2016
FIRDAY DEC 16 COOKIE SWAP
6:30PM-7:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
STOP BY AND JOIN US FOR OUR COOKIE SWAP! JUST BRING 6 DOZEN COOKIES TO SWAP ALONG WITH THE RECIPE. WE WILL BE SERVING ASSORTED CHEESES, VEGETABLES, CRACKERS, COCOA AND CIDER. THE CHILDREN IN THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A PRESENTATION FEATURING ALL OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THEY HAVE COMPLETED THIS YEAR AND HIGHLIGHTING THE PLANS WE HAVE FOR NEXT YEAR. COME SHARE IN THE WONDERFUL PRESENTATION WITH THE CHILDREN. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
NOVEMBER 2016
FIRDAY NOV 18 MOVIE NIGHT
6:30PM-8:30PM AT LIFE'S FOREST
A FUN NIGHT OF FAMILY, FRIENDS, PIZZA, MOVIES AND POPCORN! THE CHILDREN OF THE LIFE'S FOREST AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WILL HOST BY PREPARING PIZZA AND POPPING POPCORN PRIOR TO THE EVENT. 6:30-7:00 WILL BE DINNER AND 7:00-8:30 WE WILL BE SHOWING "FREE BIRDS" IN THE THANKSGIVING SPIRIT.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
OCTOBER 2016
SATURDAY OCT 22nd BONFIRE
7pm-8pm AT LIFE'S FOREST
WE WILL MAKE IT AN INDOOR BONFIRE!
WE HAVE A DIGITAL ROARING FIRE, CANDLES FOR MARSHMALLOW ROASTING, A PLANETARIUM, STORY TELLING AND STILL COBBLERS AND CIDER.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
SEPTEMBER 2016
SATURDAY SEPT 17th
Plattekill Day 10am-5pm
Join us at Felten Park in Plattekill, NY to learn more about what Life's Forest has to offer. Try your hand at weaving, check out some cool bugs and enter our raffle for a free workshop of your choice.