Carbon County Environmental Education Center presents "Lunch for a Bear" at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17. The program is open to 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Each session focuses on some aspect of the natural world.

Participants will take a look at these amazing mammals with the use of preserved specimens and taxidermy mounts to learn some interesting things about them. There will be songs and games.Call (570) 645-8597 for more information or to register for the program.CCEEC is located at the west end of Mauch Chunk Lake Park, just outside of Jim Thorpe, along the Lentz Trail Highway.