Miller Minutes: ‘Embrace the snow’
We got our first significant snowfall of the season this week.
I’ve always been a bit of a romantic about snow. Even if it makes the commute a little more difficult, the beauty of it makes it excusable.
The freshly-fallen flakes make people a bit stagnant. We stay home from work or school to accommodate it. We are angry that it inconveniences us or changes our plans.
I’m prone to this mindset sometimes, since it always seems to snow at an inopportune time. But now that I really think about it, maybe instead we should be making plans with the snow instead of against it. After all, it’s only here for a short while.
It may seem silly for adults to build snowmen or snow forts or take a ride down the backyard hill on a sled, but I think that’s exactly what we should be doing when the weather tries to slow us down. Show it who’s boss! Who says you can’t have fun after work on the ski slopes or take a walk through the snowy woods in one of Butler County’s many parks?
If you’re at a loss for how to approach winter fun, you can take the suggestions I gave above or take a look at the events I have listed below. Either way, I hope you won’t let the cold conditions bother you too much. Embrace the snow while it’s here!
Try scuba diving at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St., on Saturday, Jan. 11. Sign up for a 30-minute time slot between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by visiting scottsscuba.com. The experience is open for anyone at least 8 years old. Cost is $25 per person.
Learn about gathering tree nectar and making syrup at a family-friendly event at 1 p.m. Saturday at the South Butler Community Library, 240 W. Main St., Saxonburg. This will be a step-by-step tutorial on tree tapping. Registration is preferred by contacting director@southbutlerlibrary.org or calling 724-352-4810.
The American Legion Post 778 in Butler Township is hosting The Hellbenders band from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 150 Memorial Lane. Doors open an hour before, and cost is $10 a person. Food will be available for purchase.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast at St. Michael Hall from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 12. Stop by 432 Center Ave., and pay $7 for adults and $4 for children age 10 and younger to receive pancakes, eggs, sausage and more. For more information, visit visitbutlercounty.com/events/pancake-breakfast.
Support the Grove City Community Library by purchasing tickets for Casino Night on Jan. 18. The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Keystone Event Center in Grove City and feature music, dancing, dinner, prizes and games. Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased on the library’s website, grovecitypalibrary.org. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Submit your art for the Butler Art Center & Gallery’s upcoming show “Age of Aquarius” by Jan. 31. The show begins in February. For more information, visit butlerartcenterandgallery.org.
The Butler Outdoor Club will lead a 5-mile hike on the trails around Jennings Environmental Education Center in Brady Township on Sunday. The hike begins at 10 a.m., and attendees can meet by the park’s office, 2951 Prospect Road.
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Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.
