Mercer and surrounding area residents interested in learning how to cross country ski are invited to register for lessons courtesy of the FE University course taught by Chad McGrath on Mondays and Wednesdays in January, starting today. MECCA Trails will be the site of the class, rental skis are available. MECCA Trails Owl Prowl Snowshoe with the North Lakeland Discovery Center is scheduled for this Friday. All ability levels are invited and snowshoes are available for rent. Otherwise the event is free. More information on both events can be found at meccatrails.com/events.