For the City Times

Next in the Beekeeping series offered at the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center is the one-hour class: Harvesting.

Join this discussion on harvesting products of the hive — honey and wax. Class will start at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Jul. 11. There will many subjects addressed, from various methods of extracting honey, the use of wax in candles and other applications, learning to safety save combs for next year.

Attendees will also discover tactics to look over their own hives for pests and how to deal with small hive beetles, varroas, and wax moths.

The last class in the beekeeping series: Winterizing your Hive, will be held Monday, Aug.1 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center.

To reserve your spot in the July or August class please call the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center during center hours at 715-421- 4598.

It is the mission of the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center, Inc. to take a leadership role in enhancing the appreciation of the arts and ensuring the cultural vitality of the arts in the Central Wisconsin area. CWCC’s winter hours are: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to Noon.

The Central Wisconsin Cultural Center is located at 240 Johnson St. in Wisconsin Rapids.