By Bob Strohm
bstrohm@wbcowqel.com
Playing off the name of the successful “Hunger Games” series, the Crawford Park District had some games of its own Wednesday evening. But without the dire circumstances.
Held at Unger Park, the aptly titled Unger Games featured adults and kids enjoying themselves in a friendly competition of accuracy in areas of archery, sling throwing, BB gun shooting and tomahawk throwing.
Crawford Park District Naturalist Josh Dyer, who co-hosted the event with Naturalist Lisa Bogard and two volunteers, explained the inspiration behind the Unger Games.
“The Park District is about getting people outside, and that is what our programming is geared upon,” Dyer said. “A lot of our programs are nature related, but sometimes we take a step back and say ‘you know we are in nature, but we are enjoying some other outdoor activities as well.”
Over 30 people turned out for the Unger Games event, including Bill Kuhn and his granddaughter Katie Kuhn. Bill explained why he took his family to the program.
“I came out to bring out my granddaughter and my grandsons as well, and it is for adults too.” Bill said. “So I signed up as well, and we are doing it, from kids to grandparents are out here having fun.”
Katie, and Bill explained what their favorite activity was at the program.
“The archery, I have had prior experience in it so it is a little easier, but its fun” Katie said. “The hardest one was the Tomahawk.”
“I kind of liked the tomahawk throw, it was pretty neat,” Bill added. You don’t get to throw a tomahawk often; it is a learning experience.
Volunteering for the event was Bogard’s husband Mike, as well as Unger Park caretaker Mike Fruth.