Beekeeping classes

Join expert beekeeper Bill Starrett to learn how to raise bees, types of hive equipment, products of the hive and even how to set up a hive at the beginning beekeeping class series offered by Greene County Parks & Trails from 7 to 8:30 p.m., every Thursday, Jan. 31 through March 7, 2019, in the Greene County Media Room, 541 Ledbetter Road.

Cost for the series is $50; class size is limited.

“With the increased interest in beekeeping and raising our own food, we expect this program to fill up quickly,” says Greene County Parks & Trails Naturalist Mel Grosvenor.

For more information, call Greene County Parks & Trails at 937-562-6440, visit www. gcparkstrails.com, or email info@ gcparkstrails.com.

Capturing a unique aspect of a tree will be the goal of those entering the City of Xenia Tree Committee Winter Tree Photography Contest.

Photographs of a tree within the city limits of Xenia will be eligible with the winning photograph chosen by a panel of judges.

The winning photograph will be featured in the Xenia Daily Gazette as well as within the lobby of the City Administration Building, 107 E. Main St.

Photographers will be challenged to capture unique aspects of a tree, which may include unique bark, structure, leaf or anything that make the tree artistically special.

Digital photographs may be submitted electronically to Michelle Johnson at mjohnson@ ci.xenia.oh.us.

Entries must be received by April 1, 2019, with Winter Interest Tree Photography Contest in the subject line.

Each photo entry must include a photo release form, photographer’s name, daytime telephone number and location of tree within the city limits of Xenia. One photograph per email entry is required, but each photographer can submit up to five photographs.

Only amateur photographers are permitted to enter and photographs must be taken between Dec. 21 and March 21, 2019.

Photographs will be judged by a panel of photographers based on clarity of photograph, composition of photograph, emotional impact of image and quality of subject.

Complete rules and regulations can be found by visiting www.ci.xenia.oh.us under the Tree Committee link (search for Tree Committee).

For more information, call the City of Xenia at 937-376-7235.