Summer treats with EWC

Treat yourself to some new activities this summer, courtesy of the Eastern Wyoming College outreach program in Sundance. If pickleball doesn’t grab your fancy, why not try clogging or a walking tour with professional foresters?

Randy Ludeman will be sharing his love of pickleball on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium of the old elementary or the Sundance tennis courts. This sport uses paddles and is suitable for all ages and skill levels, combining elements of badminton, tennis and ping-pong with simple rules.

This class is free and easy to learn for beginners.

Jackie Mosmiller is offering a summer workshop for anyone who would like to hone their clogging skills. Taking place on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the gymnasium of the old elementary, it’s suitable for anyone who has prior clogging skills.

“The classes are actually two hours long and the workshop I hope to have will be in July and three hours long,” says Mosmiller.

If you have never tried clogging before but the idea grabs your attention, worry not – Mosmiller aims to host a beginner class in the fall, which she will announce on the EWC Sundance Outreach Facebook page.

On June 8 (or June 11 in case of rain), head to the Mignery property at 181 Miller Creek Road at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a two-hour evening walk in the company of foresters from the State of Wyoming Forestry Division.

“Ed and Barb’s forest is beautiful, with diverse plants and animals. If we are quiet we may see some shy forest songbirds if we are sharp eyed we may see some rare spring flowers,” says Jeremy Dedic, Assistant District Forester.

Management practices have been implemented on the Mignery property, he adds, which offers a unique opportunity to see the results after many years of good management.

“Folks considering having thinning work or fuel mitigation work in their forests can see what it could look like in the future,” Dedic says.

Bring a camera, pad and pen and a water bottle for maximum enjoyment of this free activity, which will also require good hiking footwear and appropriate clothing. The route will be approximately two miles in length.

“Anyone who would like to sign up or who may have questions about Sundance Community Ed can contact me via email at [email protected],” says Todd Hickman, who leads the outreach program.

“We will be of course following any State health guidelines that will be in place.”