Try your hand at disc golf
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Free and always accessible, Lethbridge’s 18- hole disc golf course is a guaranteedway to entertain the family for the afternoon. LocatedwithinNicholas Sheran Park on the
city’swest side, the disc golf course consists of 18 holes, eachwith a basket-like target. The game is playedmuch like golf,with players trying to throwspecially-designed Frisbee discs into the basket in as fewthrows as possible. HoleNo. 1, alongwith signage explaining the rules, is
located just south of the ParksMaintenanceDepot and parking lot onMcMaster Blvd.Discs are available at sporting good and games stores throughout the city. The course, a legacy of the 2001 Alberta Seniors Games, is
accessible to the public at no charge, on a first-come/first- serve,walk-on basis. To reserve the course for a function, book through the City of Lethbridge Community Services at 403-320-3011.
Keep an eye on the night sky
On a clear prairie night, it’s not too difficult to pick out the BigDipper orOrion’s Belt, but if you’d like to get better acquaintedwith the rest of the summer stars and planets, check
out the SunridgeObservatory. Located northwest ofMedicineHat, the observatory is
home to theMedicineHat Astronomy Club and is open to visitors and groups.With an 18-inch telescope, the observatory boasts excellent views of the summer sky and the cosmos beyond. Summer 2010 visitor nights are
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scheduled for June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11. For directions andmore information, visit
http://nonprofit.memlane.com/astro/.
Back when steam was king
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A day of fun at Calaway Park
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AsWestern Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park, Calaway Park offers thrills, chills and even some spills for families looking for a little fun! Located justwest of Calgary
alongHighway 1, the park combines amusement rides for all ageswith live entertainment and special events for everything fromFather’sDay to CanadaDay to entertain all its visitors. The park also has nearby camping for those wishing tomake aweekend of it. Formore information, visit
calawaypark.com.
Take a trip back in time at the GaltHistoric Railway Park one kilometre north of Stirling on 4 StreetNorth.Home of a VictorianDepot built in 1890 by Sir Alexander Galt and his son
Elliott Galt, the park offers a taste of the era of steamtravel. Customed interpreters providemuseumtours fromJuly 1 until Sept. 2. See American customs, Canadian customs, telegraph keys, a baggage roomand jail cells as they used to be. Kerosene lamp lighting,wooden inlaid floors and Victorian architecture add to the old-time ambiance. Included in the tour is an example of a Victorian flower garden on this 35-acre site. Formore information, phone the station at 403-756-
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