Greenland Point Center sets open house Aug. 25

The Greenland Point Center in Princeton will host an open house and day of family fun on Aug. 25.

The day begins with a 5-kilometer race and mile fun walk and run. Registration starts at 9 a.m., the mile event starts at 9:30 and the 5K race at 10. The registration fee is $10.

A camp-wide yard sale begins at 11 a.m. with concessions and a bake sale. Tables are still available for rent for $10.

Tours will be ongoing throughout the day. For more information contact the Greenland Point Center at 796-5186 or send e-mail to greenlandpoint@verizon.net.

BOW workshops upcoming

The state’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman in Maine is staging a number of workshops designed to provide an opportunity to expand on lessons learned in BOW’s Introductory Skills Weekend.

Among the upcoming workshops:

. At Parsonsfield, A whitewater kayaking workshop on July 21-22. This program is ideal for those interested in learning kayak skills in moving water.

. At Fish River Lodge in Eagle Lake, a fly fishing workshop is scheduled for Aug. 10-12. The program provides an overview of the sport of fly fishing, including equipment and casting instruction.

. At Durham Rod & Gun Club, an archery workshop is set for Aug. 4. Traditional and compound bows will be featured, instruction given and participants will have plenty of opportunity to target practice.

. At Hermon Skeet Club, a shotgun clinic is scheduled for Sept. 22. Participants will receive individual instruction and ample opportunity to shoot five-stand, skeet and trap. Instructors will also lecture on upland bird hunting and waterfowl hunting. Participants must already have completed the hunter safety course of the firearms safety class.

For more information on any BOW programs, call 287-8069 or check the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Web site at www.mefishwildlife.com.