Summer’s End on The Northfork Doesn’t End the Fun!

August 29th, 2007 category: People and Places

The end of summer on the North Fork is bittersweet for me every year- as those with children prepare, I find myself with recollections of my daughter anticipating a new school year, with trips to Office Max and the mall; each trip with a child that grew; and ultimately, grew up.

Having fall approach stirs more than the gently turning leaves; it often has accompanying wistfulness for the years gone by, children long gone.

It was with delight and interest that I noticed the abundance of offerings in Southold, New York for the “rest” of us. The absence of the summer crowd leaves a quiet, rural town with tourism still quite strong in the fall as corn mazes and pumpkins greet the arrivals, but I’d never quite realized how much it offers adults, as well.

The Town of Southold Fall 2007 Recreation Program and Activities arrived in the mail, with offerings for those living in Cutchogue, East Marion, Peconic, Fishers Island, Greenport, Laurel, Mattituck, Orient, New Suffolk, and Southold, New York.

For those of us that can’t quite let go of the gardening season, a Plant Talk landscaping class ($40.00 fee), held from Sept. 20 through Nov.8 on Thursdays from 7-8:30pm will provide input and discussion for next year’s landscape design, lawn care, perennials, etc. will be led by Jean Jung. Classes will be held at Southold High school, room #102.

Keeping the dream of the ultimate garden alive is appealing to me- and I’ll get home early enough to see who was booted off on “Survivor.”

While I hate to admit that I have an ill behaved puppy, perhaps this fall will change that. From Sept.12-Oct 31, Wednesdays from 6:45-8:00 p.m. may just fix this issue. Dog Obedience, with Dan Gebbia, will be available for our renegade puppies to…conform (at least, somewhat, I hope). The cost is $70.00 per dog, and will run from Sept. 12-October 31. It will be offered at the Southold Town Recreation Center. French Cooking Made Easy (I don’t believe it, but I can barely butter toast) and Fall Cooking and Baking courses are available for those that enjoy the culinary arts: Martine Abitbol will be heading up the French connection from Sept.19-Nov.7, from 6:30-9:00p.m at Southold High school, room#13; cost:$65 per person. Paula Croteau, in the wonderful yellow house at 1450 South Harbor road, will inspire her students with a series of offerings- call for details: call 765-5182.

In addition to the above, there are exercise classes, navigation classes, bus trips to NYC, mature driving classes, blood drives, dancing classes (tango anyone?), computer classes, and yes, activities for the kids, as well. Visit the site to explore the fall possibilities at:http://www.southoldtownrecreation.org., or call 631-765-5182 for more info.

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