Schuckman: Introducing kids to beauty of outdoors is summer nature program’s biggest success

The student in the Quincy Park District's summer nature program show off the birdhouses they made Wednesday at Bob Bangert Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The caterpillar stole the show. The hog-nosed snake turned out to be a solid opening act, and the building of birdhouses kept the group of elementary-age boys and girls active and engaged for the better part of an hour Wednesday morning. But when they noticed the caterpillar sunning itself on one of the…

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Photo gallery: Kids build birdhouses during Quincy Park District’s summer nature program

One of the students participating in the Quincy Park District's summer nature program screws the top of her birdhouse into place Wednesday morning at Bob Bangert Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

Click here to purchase digital downloads or prints from this gallery. QUINCY — The pieces fit together like a puzzle. All it took was a little help, drilling out some holes and the power to twist each and every screw into place. The students who participated in the Quincy Park District’s summer nature program built…

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Photo gallery: Nature program gives kids hands-on approach to learning about outdoors

The Quincy Park District's nature program class goes on a treasure hunt and a nature hike at Bob Bangert Park on Monday morning. | Matt Schuckman photo

Click here to order digital downloads or prints from this gallery QUINCY — With a clipboard in each of their little hands, the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds headed off on an adventure to find pine cones, leaves, feathers and nuts. It didn’t take long to cross each item off their treasure hunt list and move…

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Golden K Kiwanis to hold miniature golf fundraiser tournament May 25-31

Proceeds from the tournament will help fund youth programs and charities in the area supported by Golden K Kiwanis. Bella Ease Teen Reach, Sewessentials Classes for Kids and Chaddock Children's Foundation are a few examples. | Photo courtesy of pexels.com

QUINCY — The Golden K Kiwanis Club will be hold its first miniature golf course tournament in Quincy from May 25-31. To enter, get two twosomes to play at the same time on whatever day works for those participants. Tournament play will be open during any of the regular summer hours the Batting Cage and…

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Three champions crowned during Gem City Pickleball Classic

QUINCY — Champions in three divisions were crowned during the Gem City Pickleball Classic at Upper Moorman Park on Sept. 25. Each division had six teams, so a round-robin format was used for each team to play five matches. 3.0 (Beginner) Division 1st place: Jason Gibson and Bill Gibson (5-0)2nd place: Jeffrey Rose and Marlin Jansen (4-1)…

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