Los Gatos-Saratoga | Winter-Spring 2021 | Recreation Guide

MOONRISE KAYAK Sat. 3:30PM-8:00PM 1 mtg. 3/27 $51 ALVISO SLOUGH BY SEA KAYAK Sat. 9:00AM-2:00PM 1 mtg. 4/17 $51 WILDFLOWERS OF FORT ORD Sun. 10:00AM-3:00PM 1 mtg. 4/18 $51 SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS EARTH DAY HIKE Sat. 10:00AM-3:00PM 1 mtg. 4/24 $51 BROOKS ISLAND KAYAK Sat. 9:00AM-3:00PM 1 mtg. 5/8 $51 WRITING Creative Memoir Writing During The Day c Put the critic aside and write “non-stop”. Relaxing and fun, this class has application to memoirs, short stories, novels, poems, articles and creative expression. Weekly lessons teach the “craft” of writing and introduce publishing options. Instructor: Lynn Rogers Location: At Your Computer Tue. 9:00AM - 11:00AM 8 mtgs. 1/12-3/2 $120 Tue. 9:00AM - 11:00AM 8 mtgs. 4/6-5/25 $120 Memoir Writing, Quilting The Stories Of Your Life c In an informal, fun environment participants will use writing exercises as prompts to bring out the individual stories that will form the basis of each “quilt piece”. Instructor: Lesa Medley Location: At Your Computer Tue. 6:00PM - 8:00PM 10 mtgs. 1/12-3/16 $140 Tue. 6:00PM - 8:00PM 10 mtgs. 4/6-6/8 $140 Poem Making/Poetry Appreciation c We will use writing exercises and poems from such wonderful poets as Naomi Shihab Nye, Billy Collins, Joy Harjo, Mary Oliver, and others as inspiration for some of our own writing. Instructor: Lesa Medley Location: At Your Computer Wed. 6:00PM - 8:00PM 10 mtgs. 1/13-3/17 $140 Sports Archery/Fencing NO CLASS: 2/15, 2/17, 2/20, 4/3, 4/54/7. Instructor: Cal Sports Club ARCHERY ARCADE/MINI-CAMP Learn traditional shooting technique with basic form, rules and safety. Students will shoot may types of targets including balloons, swinging balls, archery tag, and more! HOME IMPROVEMENTS Composting Workshop Keep your garden going through the current and future gardening seasons. Compost is called ‘black gold’ and the ‘heart of the garden’. Instructor: Les Kishler Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center - Room 3 Sat. 9:30AM - 11:30AM 1 mtg. 1/16 $35 Sat. 9:30AM - 11:30AM 1 mtg. 5/22 $35 NATURE ACTIVITIES Nature Activities with Greg Meyer BIRD WATCHING FUNDAMENTALS. Birds are all around us and this class will introduce you to the exciting hobby of birding. Our online ZOOM, evening class will discuss logistics, gear, field guides and the classification of major bird groups. We will also learn about great places to go, the natural history of birds, tips on attracting birds to your yard and how to pursue the feather quest here and abroad. February 28th & March 6th class locations will be discussed in February 24th’s class. MOONRISE KAYAK. Join us for a memorable kayak trip to Elkhorn Slough where we go out with the tide, eat dinner on the beach and watch the moonrise as we paddle home. ALVISO SLOUGH BY SEA KAYAK. The only way to reach the far end of the bay is down the Alviso Slough. We will paddle out to the open waters of the South Bay and the mudflats of the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge and then ride the tide home. This is a great trip for bird watchers and people interested in the wild corners of our bay lands. WILDFLOWERS OF FORT ORD. Fort Ord is California’s newest National Monument and contains some of the largest stretches of undeveloped coastal land along Monterey Bay. We will hike for about 5 miles and discuss the history, ecology and future of this large open space. SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS EARTH DAY HIKE . Celebrate spring and nature on this special day as we hike along the Skyline trail in upper Sanborn County Park. Vistas of the South Bay, wildflowers and quiet trails await us on this special day. We will walk about 6 miles of rolling terrain with some uphill on well-maintained trails. BROOKS ISLAND KAYAK. This is a beautiful kayak trip in the northern SF Bay to view a ‘secret spot’ - the scenic Brooks Island. We will paddle along the shoreline, looking at the large colony of nesting gulls and terns and then pull out on the island to eat lunch. After lunch we can beach comb along the deserted dunes looking for fossils, shells and interesting flotsam. Kayak equipment fee: $60, paid to Greg on the day of the trip BIRD WATCHING FUNDAMENTALS Wed. 7:00PM-9:00PM 1 mtg. 2/24 Informational Sat./Sun. 8:30AM-2:30PM 2 mtg. 2/28-3/6 $75 40 View Expanded Descriptions and Register Online at www.LGSRecreation.org Questions? 408-354-8700 SPECIAL INTEREST, SPORTS, ESPORTS