THE ROAMER CALENDAR CLUB NEWS. Rose City Roamers Walking Club Newsletter. June-July /31 Board Meeting 6pm AH Pavilion

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1 THE ROAMER June-July 2018 Rose City Roamers Walking Club Newsletter AVA Member CALENDAR 7/31 Board Meeting 6pm AH Pavilion 8/7 Club Meeting/Annual Potluck 5:30pm Set up for potluck 6:00 Meeting Start 8/8/2018 Tilikum Crossing Group Walk Portland, OR 8/29/2018 The Grotto Traveling Group Walk 9/23/2018 NE Portland Sunday Parkways Traveling Group walk CLUB NEWS CLUB MEETING Join us at 7pm for our club meeting on August 7 at 7pm at Adventist Medical Center in the Patio Room. Visitors and members are welcome. The meeting will be our annual Potluck meeting. Bring your favorite picnic item and serve-ware. Paper goods, Beverages and Chicken will be provided. Set-up will be at 5:30 with the potluck starting at 6:00pm Meeting will be at Adventist Health in the Patio area (by the cafeteria). continue on to cross the Hawthorne Bridge, go thru downtown and return along the Willamette River on the west side. August 29 is a Traveling Guided walk through The Grotto, Maywood and Rose City neighborhoods. Walk on park paths inside The Grotto and loop the lower level including the Stations of the Cross. The walk will then go into nice residential areas in Maywood Park for the first 5km and then into Rose City neighborhoods for the second 5km. The 10 k option starts at 9:30 am and the 5 k option starts at 10 am. September 23 is the third Portland Parkways event and RCR will be hosting a traveling guided walk starting in Fernhill Park and traveling through Alberta Park and Woodlawn Park where several vendors and events will be happening, then the walk continues down Alberta street to enjoy several shops and eateries. The first group will start at 10am to avoid most of the bicycle traffic with the closure of the streets at 11:00. Other groups will start hourly as group leaders are available. UPCOMING RCR WALKS August 8 is the Tillicum Crossing Traveling Group Walk. This walk will go along the Willamette River on a newly constructed trail, cross over the Willamette on the new Tilikum Crossing bridge and continue around OMSI. The 5 km will return on a similar route. The 10 km will

2 YEAR ROUND WALKS (YREs) PORTLAND Clackamas MT TALBERT NATURE PARK Start: Clarion Inn & Suites 9717 SE Sunnyside Rd. Contact: Judy D., PORTLAND North HISTORIC ST. JOHNS, SWAN ISLAND-UNIV PORTLAND Start: WEST COAST HEALTH & FITNESS 7522 N. Lombard St. Contact: Sue C., PORTLAND Northwest DOWNTOWN LANDMARKS, SEVEN PARKS, Start: LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL 1015 NW 22nd Avenue Contact: Sue C., Parking validation pass or fee required. PORTLAND-Northeast HAWTHORNE -LADD S ADDITION-AND PARKS Start: STARBUCKS COFFEE 3639 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Contact: Susan T PORTLAND Northeast PORTLAND Southeast REED COLLEGE, CRYSTAL SPRINGS GARDENS Safeway Customer Service 4600 SE Woodstock Blvd Contact: John H., LAKE OSWEGO LAKE OSWEGO-LO RIVER RUN, Start: Albertson s Store SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd. Contact: Ed H., TUALATIN HEDGES CREEK/ICE AGE TRAIL, IBACH PARK Start: Starbucks at Hedges Creek 8639 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road Tualatin, OR Contact: Joe K, TUALATIN THREE CITIES, THREE PARKS Start: REI - Tualatin 7410 SW Bridgeport Road Tigard, OR Contact: Joe K, HOLLYWOOD,-LLOYD CENTER, HIGHLIGHTS- HAWTHORNE LAURELHURST AREA Start: PROVIDENCE PORTLAND 4805 NE Glisan St. Contact: John H., PORTLAND Southwest TRYON CREEK STATE PARK Start: TRYON CREEK STATE PARK SW Terwilliger Blvd. Contact: John H.,

3 ***walks begin at 10 a.m. with lunch about 2 hours afterwards (unless noted otherwise) *** ***These walks are cancelled If there is snow or ice on the sidewalks. We normally the list when this happens.*** 8/1/18 9:30 AM 10K, 10AM - 5K Moulton Falls, Lucia Falls Road (second parking area - up hill) Event Moulton Falls rated 1B VUV Mill Creek Pub, 1710 SW 9th Ave #101, Battle Ground, WA (drive) WEDNESDAY WALKS (Group Walks) 8/8/18 9:30 AM 10K, 10AM - 5K The Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 Bancroft St. Portland Event Tilikum Crossing Rated 1A RCR White Pickup in parking lot The Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 Bancroft St, Portland (at finish) 8/15/18 9:30 AM 10K, 10AM - 5K Gabriel Park - Tennis Courts, 4400 SW Nevada St, Portland Event rated 2B VUV White Pickup in parking lot Otto and Anita's, 3025 SW Canby St (1.5 km from finish) 8/22/18 9:30 AM 10K, 10AM - 5K Foothills Park, Foothills Dr, Lake Oswego Event 10k - rated 2B, 5k-rated 1A White Pickup in parking lot VUV Manzana Grill, 305 1st St, Lake Oswego (1 km from finish) 8/29/18 9:30 AM 10K, 10AM - 5K The Grotto, NE Sandy Blvd and 85th Ave Event Rated 1A The Grotto & Neighborhoods White Pickup in parking lot RCR Namaste Indian Cuisine, 8303 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland (3 blocks from finish)

4 TRADITIONAL WALK EVENTS (Club sponsored walks) (8/8/2018 Portland, OR Tilikum Crossing Traveling Guided Walk Event ID: Distance - Trail Ratings: 5 and 10 km - 1A Description: The walk will go along the Willamette River on a newly constructed trail, cross over the Willamette on the new Tilikum Crossing bridge and continue around OMSI. The 5 km will return on a similar route. The 10 km will continue on to cross the Hawthorne Bridge, go thru downtown and return along the Willamette River on the west side. Amenities: Strollers: medium Wheelchairs: NO Pets: Yes Restrooms: Yes Special Programs: Amphitheatres, Bridges - Spanning the USA, Food For Thought, Ice Cream Parlors, Points of Reference, Take a Walk In a City Park, Volcanoes, Walking America's Ports of Call Start Times: 9:30am for the 10 km; 10 am for the 5 km Location: The Old Spaghetti Factory Start Point / Driving Directions: 715 Bancroft Street I-5 NORTHBOUND: Exit #298. RIGHT on Corbett. LEFT on Mitchell. LEFT on SW Macadam Ave. RIGHT on Bancroft St. Park in The Old Spaghetti Factory parking lot away from main entrance in white spaces. I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #299. Move to center lane. Curves LEFT and then stop sign. Continue STRAIGHT across SW Macadam Ave onto Bancroft St. Park in The Old Spaghetti Factory parking lot away from main entrance in white spaces. Host Club: Rose City Roamers Website: 8/15/2018 Portland, OR Gabriel Park Traveling Guided Walk Event ID: Distance - Trail Ratings: 5 and 10 km - 2B Description: Walk on residential streets in local neighborhoods along several of the designated SW trails and parks. Some of the trails are rough and have many short ups and downs. Amenities: Strollers: NO Wheelchairs: NO Pets: Yes Restrooms: Yes Special Programs: This event doesn't have any special Programs assigned. Start Times: 9:30 am for 10 km; 10 am for 5 km Location: Gabriel Park - Tennis Courts Start Point / Driving Directions: 4400 SW Nevada Street - : I-5 NORTHBOUND: Exit #294 (Barbur Blvd). STRAIGHT veering slightly to the RIGHT to the third traffic light. LEFT on Taylors Ferry Rd. RIGHT on SW 48th Ave, becomes SW 45th Ave. Continue to SW Nevada St and turn RIGHT to Tennis Court parking. I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #296B (Multnomah Blvd) and continue WEST on Multnomah Blvd. RIGHT on SW 45th Ave. Continue as above. Host Club: Vancouver USA Volkssporters Website: 8/22/2018 Lake Oswego, OR Foothills Park Traveling Guided Walk Event ID: Distance - Trail Ratings: 5 and 10 km - 2B Description: Walk along the Willamette River, through the downtown Lake Oswego area where many art works can be found. The 10km route will then go into Tryon Creek Park before returning through residential areas and downtown to Foothills Park. Amenities: Strollers: hard Wheelchairs: NO Pets: Restrooms: Yes Special Programs: Bridges - Spanning the USA, Ice Cream Parlors, Make a Wish at a Water Fountain, State Street Sashay, Take a Walk In a City Park, Volcanoes, Walking America's Ports of Call Start Times: 9:30 am fpr 10 km; 10 am for 5 km Location: Foothills Park Start Point / Driving Directions: Foothills Dr : I-205 NORTHBOUND: Exit #3 (Stafford). LEFT on Stafford Rd, becomes McVey Ave. LEFT on State St. RIGHT on Foothills Rd. RIGHT on Oswego Pointe Dr. LEFT on Foothills Dr to park. I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #297 (Terwilliger). Merge RIGHT on Barbur. IMMEDIATE RIGHT to Terwilliger. STRAIGHT at traffic circle and continue on Terwilliger to end at SW Riverside (SR43). RIGHT on SR43, becomes State St.. LEFT on Foothills Rd. RIGHT on Oswego Pointe Dr. Continue as above. 5 km rated 1A

5 Host Club: Vancouver USA Volkssporters Website: 8/25/2018 Canby, OR Historical Canby & Cruise-In Event ID: Distance - Trail Ratings: 10km/5km - 1A Description: This walk goes through the Annual Canby Cruise-In, a pioneer cemetery, past several historic churches, city parks and on trails. Suitable for wheel chairs and strollers. Amenities: Strollers: medium Wheelchairs: medium Pets: Yes Restrooms: Yes Special Programs: Bridges - Spanning the USA, Food For Thought, Ice Cream Parlors, Take a Walk In a City Park, United States Post Offices, Walking the USA A - Z Start Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm, Finish by 3:00pm Location: Cutsforth Thriftway Marketplace, 225 NE 2nd Ave Start Point / Driving Directions: Cutsforth Thriftway Marketplace 225 NW 2nd Ave, Canby, Oregon I-5 N/S - Donald/Aurora Exit 278, follow signs to Canby, 99E Turn Left (North) towards Canby. Left on S Ivy St, Cross RR tracks, Right on NW 2nd Ave to Cutsforth Thriftway Marketplace. I-205 N/S - Take Exit 9 and follow 99E through Oregon City (south) to Canby (10 miles). Turn Right on S Ivy St, Cross RR Tracks, Right on NW 2nd Ave to Cutsforth Thriftway Marketplace. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. USE THE THEATER PARKING LOT BEHIND THE STORE AT THE END OF NW 2ND AVE. Challenges: ESVA: Schools, Vows, Death, Brewery & Mexican/Asian/American Restaurants Oregon Challenges (WOC): Gardens, Gazebos, Historic Homes, Italian, Java, Jewelry, Justice & Library. AVA: Centurion/50 States Restrooms available at Start/Finish and along route. Host Club: Columbia River Volkssport Club Contact: Diane Schmidt (503) Website: Contact: carolyn9325@gmail.com 8/29/2018 Portland, OR The Grotto & Neighborhoods Walk Traveling Guided Walk Event ID: Distance - Trail Ratings: 5 and 10 km - 1A Description: Walk on park paths inside The Grotto and loop the lower level including the Stations of the Cross. The walk will then go into nice residential areas in Maywood Park for the first 5km and then into Rose City neighborhoods for the second 5km. Amenities: Strollers: medium Wheelchairs: NO Pets: Yes Restrooms: Yes Special Programs: Bridges - Spanning the USA, Take a Walk In a City Park Start Times: 9:30 am for 10 km: 10am for 5 km Location: The Grotto Start Point / Driving Directions: 8640 NE Skidmore: I-205: NORTHBOUND Exit #23B (Sandy Blvd W). STRAIGHT at first light. RIGHT on Sandy Blvd to 85th Ave. LEFT into The Grotto parking. Park near Sandy Blvd. Registration at white pickup. I-205 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #23. RIGHT on Killingsworth to first light. RIGHT and continue right on Sandy Blvd to 85th Ave. Continue as above. Registration at white pickup. Host Club: Rose City Roamers Website:

6 Dates: 9/8/2018-9/9/2018 City / State: Canby, OR Event Name: OH SO MANY DAHLIAS Event Type: Walk Event ID: Distance - Trail Ratings: 10K / 5K - 1A Description: Amenities: Strollers: medium Wheelchairs: medium Pets: Restrooms: Yes Special Programs: This event doesn't have any special Programs assigned. Start Times: Location: Swan Island Dahlia Farm Start Point / Driving Directions: 995 NW 22nd, Canby, Oregon Host Club: Valley Volkswalkers Contact: BL Cline (503) Website: valleyvolkswalkers@yahoo.com Contact: Valleyvolkswalkers@yahoo.com

7 Walking Through the Dew The coolness of the summer dew Sitting idly on the horizon The vast expanse of this clear view Is leaving me speechless The oak tree from afar standing proud With the greenest leaves imaginable Protecting me from the dazzling dawn Which is about to rise and engulf my life The rabbits playing majestically on top of the hill Celebrating the rising sun soon to come Chasing one and other round and round Like on a merry-go-round As I walk towards the hill to see the sun rise My shoes are sodden right through to my skin The view from the hill will be of the countryside Which I adore more and more The curvature of the land to the streams flowing freely To the cattle roaming through the fields looking for hay Smoke bellowing from the farmer s chimney And the tractors marauding across the landscape How I love these beautiful country mornings Which allows me to witness nature s morning celebrations The journey back home is worth every hour If only to walk in the morning dew 2018 Club Officer Directory President: Dick Baker dickbkr@q.com Vice President: Ed Hainline, opahainlin49@gmail.com Treasurer: Jim Wolf jimwolf@frontier.com Secretary: Debbie Esmond, Esmondd1@hotmail.com Membership Manager, Cheri Stone Cstone8175@msn.com M@L Asst. Secretary/Treasurer Website Manager: Susan Treacy jsusan45@mac.com Newsletter Editor: Denise Esmond Deedlenee@comcast.net M@L (M@L=Member at Large) For membership dues mail to: Rose City Roamers c/o 2216 NE 110th St Vancouver, WA Website: Oregon Trails State Volkssport Association (OTSVA) President Dar Parrow oregon.trail.state.volkssport@gmail.com American Volkssport Association Mail: 1001 Pat Booker Rd, Ste 101 Universal City TX