Newsletter of the Columbia Volksmarch Club June CVC Officers

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1 Newsletter of the Columbia Volksmarch Club June 2011 President s Column By Dye Our first event in our Summer Series, s in the Parks is coming up soon. It fact, it is Saturday June 11. The walk will feature Howard County Recreations & Parks Western Regional Park. The start point will be at The Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood. It is a true community facility built to serve the growing population in the western part of the county. Located within Western Regional Park, the facility is shared by the Departments of Recreation & Parks, Health, and Police as well as the Office on Aging. Features include a fitness room, commercial kitchen, double gymnasium, pre-school classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, senior activity room, and so much more. In addition to the park the Howard County Library Glenwood Branch is also at this location. The 5km trail will be on hard surface trails within Western Regional Park. It will pass the many multipurpose fields and softball fields. It will also pass the many shelters which are currently under construction in the Park. The 10km trail will include all of the 5km trail and cross Carrs Mill Road and circle the Department of Education c o m p l e x w h i c h h o u s e s b o t h Glenwood Middle School and Bushy Park Elementary School. Parts of this portion will be on grass. The 10km will also be on natural and grass trails within the Park. Hopefully you can make it. If for no other reason than to see that your Howard County tax dollars are hard at work to provide us all many useful services. CVC Officers Dye (Pres): 6887 Garland Lane, Columbia, MD , Home Ph , johndye@comcast.net Paul Lubell (V-P): , paul.lubell@verizon.net Rich Long (Treasurer/Editor): , rglongret@verizon.net Karen Dye (Sect y): , karendye@comcast.net The Position of Volunteer Cordinator is presently vacant. I am pleased to report that the Memorial Brick the Club purchased for Don Dresner has been placed in the Quad at Howard Community College where Don worked. ers doing our Hickory Ridge YRE can view the brick in front of the library. If you stand looking at the library and fountain, the brick is located against the right sidewalk, the 2nd farthest engraved brick away from the library. See you on the trail!! Volunteer Coordinator Needed!! By Karen Dye The Columbia Volksmarch Club is in need of a volunteer coordinator. We are looking for someone interested in performing work at no pay with extremely little recognition. The dope who volunteers to do this would be asked to coerce the membership to volunteer their time to man the start/ finish and checkpoints at club events, usually five a year. For further details or to show interest, please contact Karen Dye at karendye@comcast.net or LOOKING UP THE TRAIL TO THE MONTH AHEAD Hit-or-miss impressions/recommendations Dye WARNING: Use at your own risk!! June 2011 In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer quite the other way I have to go to bed by day. ~Robert Louis Stevenson Enjoy the following: (For current information or more details, I always check new_walklist.php (AR Calendar) or Saturday June 4 Beltsville, MD on the Natural trails on the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center (BARC) Campus with several rugged areas and on paved sidewalks and trails in nearby communities. Continued on Page 2 CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 1

2 Newsletter of the Columbia Volksmarch Club June 2011 Continued from Page 1 historic area, this trail is flat. It is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Oct/Nov 2011 Dec/Jan 2012 Aug 25, 2011 Oct 25, 2011 Special Classifications: America's Gardens, Honoring Law Enforcement. 6 miles; 12 mins (from Rich s house in Laurel) 17 miles 25 mins (from s house in Columbia) Start: 8 Noon; Trail Ratings: 1+ Special Classifications: Grist Mills, Historic Churches, Museums, ing America's Trails York White Rose Wanderers 95 miles; 2 hr 12 mins (from Rich s house in Laurel) 84 miles 1 hr 58 mins (from s Feb/Mar 2012 Dec 25, 2011 house in Columbia) Start: 8 2; Trail Ratings: 3+ June 4/5 Three s in Cumberland County PA Grist Mills & Trails Weekend The A Award for the Grist Mills & Trails Weekend is a 1 1/2 inch hat pin featuring Laughlin Mill in Newville. - Shippensburg, PA The route passes the site of Fort Morris, a fort dating from The route also goes through the campus of Shippensburg University and passes the Luhrs Center (performing arts) and Fairchild Field (baseball) ARTSHIP, Shippensburg Arts and Wine Festival will be on campus Saturday between noon to 5:00 p.m. Special Programs: America's Gardens, Artistic Heritage, Baseball s, Firehouses, Forts of the United States, Grist Mills, Historic Churches, H o n o r i n g L a w E n f o r c e m e n t, Museums, Veteran Memorials. 114 miles; 2 hr 3 mins (from Rich s house in Laurel) 104 miles 1 hr 48 mins (from s house in Columbia) Start 8 2; Trail Rated 2 - Gardner, PA The 5K South Trail (rated 3+) is an out and back on a typical Pennsylvania section of the Appalachian Trail - where hiking boots go to die and the trail maintenance crews sharpen the rocks. The trail is steep, rocky, and physically challenging. It is not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. The 5K North Trail (rated 1) consists of a loop around the historic area of the Iron Works and an out and back on a paved section of the AT and the Railroad Bed Road which is surfaced with fine gravel. With the exception of the loop around the buildings in the - Newville, PA through the town of Newville and on a rail-trail. Surfaces are mainly hard. Special Classifications: Firehouses, Grist Mills, Historic Churches, H o n o r i n g L a w E n f o r c e m e n t, Museums, Veteran Memorials, ing America's Trails Susquehanna Rovers 131 miles; 2 hr 23 mins (from Rich s house in Laurel) 120 miles 2 hr 9 mins (from s house in Columbia) Start: 8 1; Trail Ratings: 2+ Saturday June 11 - s in the Park Howard Co Western Regional Park This Columbia Volksmarch Club is the first of three Summer s in Howard County Parks held in conjunction with Howard County Recreation & Parks. The first 5 kilometers will be on asphalt paths within the park. The second 5 kilometers will be on natural surface paths. 25 miles; 35 mins (from Rich s house in Laurel) 18 miles 27 mins (from s house in Columbia) Start: 7:30 9; Trail Ratings: 2 TAW Deadlines The deadlines for upcoming issues of The American Wanderer (TAW) are as follows: Issue Deadline Aug/Sept 2011 Jun 25, 2011 All articles and photographs should be submitted directly to: The American Wanderer, Laurel Parrott, Editor, 3526 Humbolt Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55412, or by (preferred) TAW@bhi.com. Be sure to include TAW in the subject line of the . Some folks continue to send these to AVA Headquarters and this causes delays in your information getting into the TAW. Note: Attach any photos or graphics to the . Do Not imbed them in your Word document Columbia River Gorge Biennial Classic From the Internet - Editor The web site for this event is: The Columbia Gorge is a beautiful area and the walk is well worth the trip. - Editor Group ing Schedule 06/ 01/11 06/30/11 6/20 - St. Mary s, MD - YRE#1620 6/25 - Glen Burnie, MD - YRE#1360 Car Pool meet across from the Sailboat Bank and the New Annapolis Towne Center Parkting Garage in Parole at the closed Tam Joines Tire store at 8 AM (Location may change for that day - it will be ed to those on the list). It would be nice to Pat at plstriffler@hotmail.com, or Bob at CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 2

3 Newsletter of the Columbia Volksmarch Club June 2011 if you intend to go so someone will wait, but it is not required. Glenwood; Start 7:30am-9am; finish by Noon MD. Meeting will be in conjunction with the Savage Mill YRE. All are Saturdays (unless otherwise noted). All are regular sanctioned events unless marked YRE. If two walks are listed on one date it is likely we will go to the first listed although the group that day can decide differently CVC Year-Round Event Participation as of 5/30/2011 Event Start Point Total Centennial Lake Long Gate Sunoco 15 Meadow Brook/ Long Gate Sunoco Ellicott City North Hickory Ridge Feet First/ H i c k o r y Ridge Sunoco King Kings Contrivance Contrivance McDonalds 18 Harper s Choice Mall Feet First/ H i c k o r y Ridge Sunoco Starbucks at Columbia Mall Total 124 Columbia Volksmarch Club Event Schedule - s in the Parks Summer Series in conjunction with Howard County Recreation & Parks: Saturday, June 11 Western Regional Park starting at Gary J. Arthur Community Center at 9 Saturday, July 9 Schooley Mill Park; Start 7:30am-9am; finish by Noon Saturday, August 6 Rockburn Branch Park starting at West Entrance Pavilion; Start 7:30am-9am; finish by Noon Fall Saturday, November 5 - Patapsco State Park, Avalon Area; Start 7:30am-Noon; finish by 3pm. Dates to Remember and Post on Your Calendar (From This & That by Sam Tollett) 2011 June 4 Virginia Volkssport Association (VVA) meeting at 1:30 pm. Host club is Loudoun ing and Volkssport Club. June American Volkssport Association s 17 th Biennial Convention, Des Moines, Iowa {s being held on the 18 th at Council Bluff/ Loess Hills, the 19 th at White Rock Resort, the 20 th at Clear Lake/Mason City, the 21 st at Living History Museum, the 22 nd at Winterset in Madison Co., the 23 rd at Ames, the 24 th at Cedar Rapids, and the 25 th at Davenport}. July 9 Maryland Volkssport Association (MVA) meeting in Highland, MD. The host club is the Columbia Volksmarch Club. September 10 Virginia Volkssport Association (VVA) meeting in Fredericksburg, VA at 1:30 pm. Host club is the Germanna Volkssport Association. October 8th Maryland Volkssport Association (MVA) meeting in Laurel, November 26 Keystone State Volkssporting Association (KSVA) meeting in Hershey, PA December 10 Virginia Volkssport Association (VVA) meeting in Williamsburg, VA at 1:30 pm. The host club is the Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia. December 31 Maryland Volkssport Association (MVA) meeting in Columbia, MD. The host club is the Freestate Happy Wanderers March Atlantic Region Conference in Fredericksburg, VA. A Friday night social, a Saturday banquet, and three walks are scheduled. List of candidates for AVA national offices: President Heinz son Vice president Becky Forsyth Marvin Stokes Secretary Treasurer Bonnie son Bob Morrison Tollett Ed Tod, Chair, AVA Nomination Committee 2011 Tips for Volkssporters Rules of the Road By Bob Wright It s summertime. People are out more on volkssport events, vacationing, enjoying the weather. Safety may be the furthest thing from your mind, but it should be foremost on it. Continued on Page 4 CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 3

4 Newsletter of the Columbia Volksmarch Club June 2011 Continued from Page 3 Obey posted rules, including speed limits, on multi-use trails. There s no easier way to ruin the moment than to have an accident. Yield to Signal turns. walkers. Here are some tips for your safety and for being courteous to and respectful of others with whom you share the way. For ers Don t walk in the road when there is a safer alternative, such as a parallel sidewalk or multi-use trail. Face traffic. Don t jaywalk others may be caught unaware when you unexpectedly break the law. Watch your step. There are tree snakes, rock goblins, cracked sidewalks, puddles, and other perils just itching to make you fall or get you dirty. When stepping off or up curbs, pay heed they are not all the same height. Mind walking sticks. Keep them in your personal space. Don t flail them about. Key an eye on children. They are less aware of good safety practices. Parents, use your walks to teach safety. ing the dog? The more people around especially children, runners, and cyclists the shorter the leash. Don t block traffic when pausing to take a picture. Move aside. Greet others whom you encounter. (Remember, fun, fitness, and friendship.) Warn others audibly when approaching to pass from the rear, whether or not the route is crowded. (ers ahead could unexpectedly move into your path.) Pass walkers with care give them space; slow down. For All Participants Obey applicable traffic laws they apply to everyone on the road. Share multi-use trails everyone has a right to use them. Look before turning, especially into other traffic. Use marked crossings carefully. Don t assume motorists will yield verify. On narrow ways, don t spread out, and hog the route and overflow into others traffic paths. Yield to faster participants; let them pass to the left (right on streets). Don t stop in the middle of the route, lest others run into you. As you slow down ease to the side. Move off the route when stopped. Don t impede others. For Motorists Obey traffic laws. Be alert for participants near the start, in the parking lot, and wherever you share the road. Have ideas you want to share with fellow TAW readers? Additional rules for a follow-up column? Send them to me at Cardston Place, Leesb u r g, V A o r rwright2@jhu.edu. Note: The above article was printed in the June/July issue of the AVA The American Wanderer (TAW) and is reprinted here with the permission of the Author. Thanks again Bob. Recent CVC Member IVV Achievements Events: Athena & Scott Dalrymple 10 David Derheim 1,100 Paul Lubell 125 Bob Schmick 850 Doug Weist 2,100 Jhing Weist 950 Distance: Doug Weist 40,000 KM Jhing Weist 16,000 KM Congratulations to All of you!! For Cyclists Ride with traffic. Don t ride on sidewalks where it is against the law. (I have a soft spot when young children are concerned they may not be able to handle being close to traffic.) Slow down whenever you re in close proximity to participants. Yield at marked crossings. Think safety first. That way everyone will enjoy their IVV events. Don t forget to Recycle! CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 4

5 Newsletter of the Columbia Volksmarch Club June 2011 That is a decrease of 7,371 walkers between these two years. AVA nationally had 9,649 less participants. That Region / - means that 76% of the reduction of South 9,269 8, walkers nationally were from the Atlantic Central Region. Check out the hottest website on the internet. Atlantic Region Members Receive AVA Award Joan Lampart (Quakertown, PA) Bob Schmick (Severna Park, MD) Both received the AVA Meritorious Service Award which is bestowed upon individuals who have given at least five years of outstanding service to the AVA. CONGRATULATIONS to both of you!! I know that since I assumed the office of Atlantic Regional Director that many individuals have informed me that their clubs average participation has dropped by 15 to 50 walkers per event. We need to make a conscientious effort to reach out to the public and inform them of our events. We need to have all events advertised in local newspapers and radio stations, flyers posted on the windows of every store in town, personally invite everybody we know to come to our event, go to our friends home to pick them up and take them to the walk, and insure all former walkers know we are having a walk. A slow gain of even five walkers at each event will start a reverse in the trend which has shoved the Atlantic Region in being recognized the region who has loss the most participants recently. National cannot increase the number of walkers at each of our events. This falls on the shoulders of each and every volksmarcher. Good luck with increasing your clubs participation rate. Southeast 14,300 17,145-2,845 Southwest 15,868 18,115-2,247 Total U.S. 193, ,634-9,649 Let s get with it Atlantic Region!! There is a lot of ground to make up. Editor CHESSIE PATHWAYS INPUT Editor Anyone may submit articles and/or other info for the newsletter. Please e- mail your input to me at rglongret@verizon.net by the 20th of the month. Attachments in Microsoft Word would be great but plain text works also. Picture attachments are acceptable also. Do not imbed pictures within the text. Many Thanks!! Stressful Statistics Concerning the Atlantic Region (From This & That by Sam Tollett) Participation Table Region / - Atlantic 28,843 34,213-7,371 Mid- America NorthCentral 13,722 15,980-2,258 23,808 24, Northeast 9,661 10, Notable Dates in June th - UN World Environment Day 7th - Mt. McKinley s highest peak reached th - Donald Duck th - Estimated taxes due 18th - Napoleon at Waterloo th - Father s Day 21st - First day of Summer 23rd - Public Service Day 24th - 1st flying saucer report th - UN Charter signed th - World War I ends 1919 If you had reviewed the AVA participation report for that was sent out earlier you might have noticed this trend. In 2008, the Atlantic Region had 32,214 participants. In 2010, we had 28,843 participants. Northwest 50,810 49, Pacific 21,558 18,840 2,718 Rocky Mountain 6,221 6, CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 5

6 DIRECTIONS: To Western Regional Park (June 11) Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD From Washington/Columbia: Take Route 29 North to Route 70 West. From Baltimore: Take 95 South towards Washington and exit on 695 towards Towson. Take Route 70 West. From Frederick: Take 70 East towards Baltimore Proceed and exit at Route 97 South. After crossing Frederick Road (Route 144) travel about a mile and you'll see the center on the right in close proximity to the Glenwood Library. From Olney: Take Route 97 North past Carrs Mill stop light. Make a left into the Glenwood Library and Gary J. Arthur Community Center parking lot. To Schooley Mill Park (July 9) Hall Shop Road, Highland, MD Take Route 108 West past Route 216 intersection (Highland) to first left onto Hall Shop Road. Follow Hall Shop Road to park entrance on right. Or, take Route 29 to Route 216 West. Follow Route 216 West to Hall Shop Road. Turn left onto Hall Shop Rd. Follow to park entrance on left. The Activity Room is located in the large Multi-Purpose building. To Rockburn Branch Park West Area (August 6) 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge From Rte. 29, take Rte. 100 east to Md. 103 exit. Go around the circle and cross over Rte. 100; proceed through next circle. At the first signal light, make a right on Montgomery Road. Proceed to signal light and make a left to remain on Montgomery Road. Travel about a mile; make a left onto Rockburn Branch Park Road and proceed to park. AVA-264 In partnership with Howard County Recreation & Parks Presents Three Saturday Morning Summer s in the Parks 1. Western Regional Park June 11, 2011 AT2011/89649; 5km &10km 2. Schooley Mill Park July 9, 2011 AT2011/89650; 5km & 10km 3. Rockburn Branch Park August 6, 2011 AT2011/89651; 5km & 10km Trail Rated 2

7 SPONSORED BY: The Columbia Volksmarch Club (AVA 264). A proud member of the MmAaRrYyLlAaNnDd VvOoLlKkSsSsPpOoRrTt AaSsSsOoCcIiAaTtIiOoNn SANCTIONED BY: The American Volkssport Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV), promoting leisure sports in the interest of family health, recreation, fun and companionship. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: There is one event for each walk: 10km with a shorter 5km option. The trail for each event is mostly on natural park trails and road shoulders within Howard County Parks. Strollers will have difficulty with most trails. None of the trails are suitable for Wheelchairs. June 11: The 5km (suitable for strollers) will walk on asphalt paths and roadways in Western Regional Park. TR 2. The 10km will continue on natural surface trails and is not suited for strollers. TR 2+ July 9: in Schooley Mill Park on grass, asphalt and natural surface trails. TR 2 August 6: on natural surface trails in Rockburn Branch Park. TR 2. TR = Trail Rating on scale of 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest) PROCEDURE: Each participant will be issued a start card. It must be carried on the walk and presented for validation at each checkpoint. Only one start card will be validated per participant. Start cards must be turned in at the Finish Table after completing the event. Only those participants with a properly validated start card will be eligible for the Event Award and/or IVV credit. The trail may be walked two times per start card on the same day at no additional cost. REGISTRATION: There will be no pre-registration for these events. The participation fee for IVV Credit Only is $3. (maximum $10 for families with minor children living together) There is no fee to walk the trail without receiving the IVV credit or award. START/FINISH (see directions on back cover): Start anytime from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.; finish by Noon. Saturday June 11: Western Regional Park Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood 2400 Route 97, Cooksville, MD Trail Distances: 5km Trail Rating 2 & 10km Trail Rating 2+ Saturday July 9: Schooley Mill Park Hall Shop Road, Highland, MD Trail Distances: 5km & 10km; Trail Rating 2 Saturday August 6: Rockburn Branch Park West A rea 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge. Trail Distances: 5km & 10km; Trail Rating 2 REFRESHMENTS: Restrooms will be located at the start points. Water and candy will be available at the checkpoints located along the trail. CONDITIONS: The events are open to all. The events will be held during all reasonable weather conditions, including rain. Littering along the trails is prohibited. Dogs are permitted on the trail but not inside buildings. DISCLAIMER: Neither the Columbia Volksmarch Club nor Howard County Recreation & Parks shall be liable for accidents, theft, or material damage. Every reasonable effort will be made to make this a safe, enjoyable, and memorable event. INFORMATION: call (410) or johndye@comcast.net C V C Web Page: http// AWARD: There are no awards for these walks.

8 UPCOMING VOLKSSPORTING EVENTS June 2011 through December 2011 Day Mon Location Event* Description Contact 04 Jun Leesburg, VA 04 Jun Sterling, VA 04/05 Jun Gardner, PA 04/05 Jun Newville, PA 11 Jun Cooksville, MD 11 Jun Chesapeake, VA 13 Jun 20 Jun Fairfax Station, VA St. Mary\'s City, MD 09 Jul Highland, MD Group Activity Start between 7:30AM and 10AM at Morven Park Equestrian Ctr. Finish by Noon. Start between 8AM and 1PM at Claude Moore Park, Old Vestals Gap Road. Finish by 4PM Start between 8AM and 2PM at Furnace Stack Area, Pine Grove St Pk, 1100 Pine Grove Rd. Finish by 5PM Start at Newville Community Park, 1 Greenspring Dr. between 8AM and 1PM, Finish by 5PM Start between 7:30AM and 9:00AM at G. J. Arthur Comm Ctr, Glenwood/Western Regional Park, 2400 Rte 97 Start between 9AM and 1PM at Northwest River Park, 1733 Indian Creek Road. Finish by 4PM. Evening walk. Start at Fairview Elementary School,5815 Ox Road between 4:30pm and 6pm. Finish by 8:30pm. Group of St. Marys City YRE #1620 Start between 7:30AM and 9AM at Schooley Mill Park, Hall Shop Rd 16 Jul Severna Park, MD 10K Start between 8AM and Noon at Severna Park and Ride. Must finish by 3PM. 25 Jul Alexandria, VA 06 Aug Elkridge, MD 20 Aug Greenbelt, MD 22 Aug Alexandria, VA 27 Aug Hagerstown, PA 10 Sep Lutherville, MD 11 Sep Laurel, MD 12 Sep Fairfax Station, VA 15 Sep Norfolk, VA 6K/10K Start between 4:30PM and 5:30PM at Barrett Branch Library,717 Queen St. Finish by 830PM. Start between 7:30AM and 9AM at Rockburn Branch Park-West Area, 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Rd Start between 6AM and noon at Greenbelt Lake on Crescent Rd Start between 4:30PM and 5:30PM at Barrett Branch Library,717 Queen St. Finish by 830PM. Start between 8AM and noon at Augustoberfest Tent Start between 8AM and 1PM at Michaels A and C, 30 West Ridgely Road. Finish by 4PM Start at Montpelier Arts Ctr, 9650 Muirkirk Rd Evening walk. Start at Fairview Elementary School between 4:30pm and 6pm. Finish by 8:30pm. Night. Start between 4PM and 6PM at the front porch at 402 Pembroke Avenue. 17 Sep Taneytown, PA This event has been CANCELLED due to Highway Construction problems 17 Sep Burke, VA 17/18 Sep East Berlin, PA 24 Sep Lovettsville, VA 5K/11K 26 Sep Alexandria, VA 01 Oct Bordertown, NJ 10K 01 Oct Williamsburg, VA 01/02 Oct Frederick, MD 01/02 Oct Alexandria, VA 02 Oct West Annapolis, MD 08 Oct Culpeper, VA 15 Oct Greenbelt, MD Start between 8AM and 1PM at Accotink Unitarian Universalist CH. Start between 8AM and 1PM at East Berlin Comm Ctr Pavilion, 405 North Ave. Finish by 4PM. Start between 8AM and Noon at Game Protective Assoc, 16 S. Berlin Pike(Rte 287). Finish by 3PM. Start between 4:30PM and 5:30PM at Barrett Branch Library,717 Queen St. Finish by 8:30PM. Start between 8AM and 11AM at Devine Word Seminary Start TBD Start at Frederick Fairgrounds Start at Oktoberfest Event, Freemont Field Start at Ambler Booth, corner of Taylor Ave and Annapolis St Start at Civil War Museum Start at Shrom Hills Park Bob Bob Louise Clyde Barry Bob Bob Chuck Sue Phill Jim Ken Jerry Steve Sue Bob Diane Chuck Kristin Diane Paul of 2

9 21 Oct Arlington, VA 22 Oct Arlington, VA 6/12/22 /32/42K Start at Residence Inn, 1401 N Adams St dolores K/12K Dolores Start at Holiday Inn - Rosslyn /21K/42K 22 Oct Lucketts, VA Start between 8AM and 1PM at Tarara Winery, Tarara Lane, Rt 662. Finish by 4PM. 22 Oct Portsmouth, VA 23 Oct Arlington, VA 29 Oct Mt. Airy, MD 05 Nov Elkridge, MD 05 Nov Newport News, VA 11/13 Nov Gettysburg, PA 11/13 Nov Gettysburg, PA 11/13 Nov Gettysburg, PA Start TBD 6K/12K Dolores Start at Holiday Inn - Rosslyn /21K/32K 6K/10K 12 Nov Gaithersburg, MD 12 Nov Gettysburg, PA 300m Swim Start at Linganore Winery Start at Patapsco Valley State Park, Avalon Area Start between 9AM and Noon at Newport News Park, Shelter #17, Jefferson Ave (Rt 143). Finish by 3PM Start at Days Inn, 685 York Rd: Fri 9AM - 5PM; Sat 2PM - 6PM; and Sun 8AM to 11AM. IVV books MUST be stamped by Nov 13 at 2PM Start at Days Inn, 685 York Rd: Fri 9AM - 5PM; Sat 2PM - 6PM; and Sun 8AM to 11AM. IVV books MUST be stamped by Nov 13 at 2PM Start at Days Inn, 685 York Rd: Fri 9AM - 5PM; Sat 2PM - 6PM; and Sun 8AM to 11AM. IVV books MUST be stamped by Nov 13 at 2PM Start at Seneca Creek State Park Start between 2:15PM and 3:45PM at YMCA of Gettysburg and Adams Co, 909 Fairfield Rd. Finish by 4:30PM. 12 Nov Ortana, PA 5/5/11K Start between 9AM and 12 Noon at Adams County Winery, 251 Peach Tree Rd 03 Dec Alexandria, VA 08/30 Dec Kensington, MD 09/10 Dec Williamsburg, VA 09/11 Dec Williamsburg, VA 10 Dec Eastport, MD Night Swim meters 10/11 Dec Williamsburg, VA 17 Dec Washington, DC 17 Dec Fredericksburg, VA 17/19 Dec Washington, DC 30 Dec Baltimore, MD 31 Dec Columbia, MD 31 Dec Columbia, MD 31 Dec Smithfield, VA Night Start at Barrett Branch Lib (Alexandria Holiday ) Start at Kensington Safeway Night walk starts between 3PM and 6PM at Clarion Hotel, 351 York St. Finish by 9PM. PREREGISTRATION Required. Bring flashlight. Swim starts between 3PM and 6PM on Fri/Sat must finish by 9PM. Sunday swim starts between 10AM and 1PM, finish by 4PM. All at Clarion Hotel swimming pool, 351 York St. No preregistration. Start at Annapolis Athletic Club, 1031 Bay Ridge Ave Day walk starts between 8AM and 1PM at Clarion Hotel, 351 York St. Finish by 1PM. PREREGISTRATION required. Day : Start between 9AM and Noon at Old Post Office Bldg, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Finish by 3PM. Start between 3PM and 6PM at Fredericksburg Visitor Ctr, 706 Caroline St. Finish by 8PM. Start at Old Post Office Bldg, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Start between 4PM and 6PM at The Rotunda, 711 W. 40th Street. Finish by 9PM. Bring a Flashlight. Start at Owen Brown Comm Assoc, 6800 Cradlerock Way Start at Owen Brown Comm Assoc, 6800 Cradlerock Way Start at the Smithfield Station Restaurant, 415 South Church Street Bob or Suzanne Sam Jerry Diane Jone Maribeth Marie Gary Sue Linda Linda Ken * Short walk available GW - guided walk, GDW - Guided Day, GNW - Guided Night The above information is collected from event brochures and The American Wanderer. If your event is not here, or the description is not complete, contact Rich Long, Clarington Court, Laurel, MD or rglongret@verizon.net. Every effort is made to make this information as accurate as possible, but CVC can not be held responsible for any errors. The complete event list can also be found on line at 2 of 2

10 2011 CVC Meeting Schedule CVC Meetings are normally held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at Owen Brown Community Center (OBCC), 6800 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD unless otherwise noted below. June 6th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC (Moved to be before our June 9th Event.) July 11th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC June 15th Estimated Taxes Due!! And June 19th Father s Day! NEWSLETTER Editor Clarington Ct. Laurel, MD FIRST CLASS Upcoming CVC Events: Saturday, June 11, Cooksville - Western Regional Park, part of the CVC Summer s in the Parks Series Saturday, July 9th - Highland - Schooley Mill Park, part of the CVC Summer s in the Parks Series