Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 CVC PATHWAYS. CVC Officers

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1 Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 CVC PATHWAYS CVC President s Column By John Dye Our first walk of the year will start in Meadowbrook Park. Thanks to Howard County Recreations and P a r k s. I t s e a s y t o g e t t o Meadowbrook Park. It s at the intersection of Route 100 and Route 29. It s the first exit on Route 100 if you are coming off Route 29 and the last exit on Route 100, Exit 1, Long Gate Parkway. The start is in the pavilion on top of the hill behind the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (MAC). The walk will circle Meadowbrook Park then venture out across Rt. 100 past Long Gate Shopping Center, The YMCA and go through some residential Ellicott City neighborhoods. For those who are worried that you forgot to volunteer and your whole life will be in shambles if you miss the opportunity, I think we can work you in albeit at great personal effort. Just give Karen a call ( ) or (karendye@comcast.net). Keep in mind the Columbia Volksmarch Club Year Round Events; Four registration points - Feet First, Kings Contrivance McDonalds, Starbucks at the Mall, Long Gate Sunoco; Six walks. The Ellicott City walk goes through downtown Ellicott City and up through Oella. It has the usual Ellicott City hills to get you into shape. The Centennial Lake trail still goes around the Lake but now goes into Centennial Estates and adds a 15km option that goes into the Preserve to see how the other half lives. The Kings Contrivance walk returns to the Patuxent Branch Trail. The Hickory Ridge walk still goes through the ever changing Howard Community College and then wanders out to the Patuxent Overlook. The CVC Officers John Dye (Pres): 6887 Garland Lane, Columbia, MD , Home Ph , johndye@comcast.net Paul Lubell (V-P): , e- mail: 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. Harper's Choice walk and the Mall walk remain unchanged. See you on the trail! John LOOKING UP THE TRAIL TO THE MONTH AHEAD Hit-or-miss impressions/ recommendations John Dye WARNING: Use at your own risk! April 2012 The 1st of April, some do say, Is set apart for All Fools' Day. But why the people call it so, Nor I, nor they themselves do know. But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment. Poor Robin's Almanac (1790) Enjoy the following! (For current information or more details, I always check mdvolks.org/new_walklist.php or Saturday, February 25 Baltimore, MD - "Du" Burns Arena Two s starting at Du Burns Arena, The one trail goes to Patterson Park through the Canton, Highlandtown and Little Italy communities. The other trail follows a waterfront walkway to the Inner Harbor area. It tours Little Italy, Fells Point and the Canton business and residential areas on the return. Special Classifications: Historic Churches, ing America's Trails 27.4 mi about 33 mins (from Rich s 24.0 mi about 28 mins (from John s Start 8 - Noon; Trail Rating: 1A Saturday, March 31 - Washington, DC - Cherry Blossom Festival 5K/6K/10K Starting at the Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Ave, the walk is during the predicted peak blooming period of the famous Washington cherry trees. Trail is focused on tidal basin where bulk of trees is located. Special Classifications: Honoring Law Enforcement, Hooray for Hollywood. 19 mi about 33 mins (from Rich s 31 mi about 47 mins (from John s Start: 8-1; Trail Rating: 1A Saturday, March 31 Laurel, MD - Fairland Park There is a 10-Km trail consisting of two 5-km loops. The trails consist mainly of city streets, pathways, some hills and natural surfaces. Continued on Page 2 CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 1

2 Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 Continued from Page 1 Enforcement, Main Street, State Capital 27 mi about 38 mins (from Rich s 31 mi about 38 mins (from John s Start: 8-1; Trail Rating: 1A Celebrate the new baseball season by walking at this Event. On display will be items from Maryland baseball players who are in the National B a s e b a l l H a l l o f F a m e a n d memorabilia from Maryland baseball players from the Negro Baseball League. Everyone is invited to wear a hat, shirt or jersey of your favorite baseball team or player. With a youth softball tournament going on, this is g r e a t f o r m e s o f t b a l l a n d volksmarching at the same park at the same time Approved as an America s Baseball s AVA Program AVA Baseball Special Program. 6 mi about 14 mins (from Rich s 14 mi about 22 mins (from John s Start: 9-1; Trail Rating: 2B Saturday, April 7 Westminster, MD Breakfast starting at The Church of the Ascension and walking through Westminster. All you can eat breakfast available at Start Point. Special Classifications: Bakeries Family Owned, Classic Movie Theaters Cinemas, Diners, Honoring Law Enforcement, Hooray for Hollywood, Main Street, Murals 49 mi about 62 mins (from Rich s 38 mi about 48 mins (from John s Start: 8-1; Trail Rating: 1A Saturday, April 21 Annapolis, MD - GreenScape This starts at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts route and features the newest portion of Colonial Annapolis Maritime Heritage Trail, which is part of the Millennium Legacy national trail system. The route will pass through wetland wilderness areas, parks, and more of the self declared Maritime Republic of Eastport than is usually included in Annapolis walks. Special Classifications: Bakeries Family Owned, Honoring Law Saturday, April 21 Greenbelt, MD - Schrom Hills Park to help celebrate Greenbelt s 75th year. The Recreation Department will be joining forces with the Public Works, Police and Fire Departments to host the annual Fall Fest. There w i l l b e h a y r i d e s, g a m e s, amusements, pumpkin patch, and art activities. 8 mi about 16 mins (from Rich s 20 mi about 30 mins (from John s Start: 8 - Noon; Trail Rating: 1A Saturday, April 28 Ellicott City, MD - Meadowbrook Park Our Spring. The initial 5 km trail will be mostly within Meadowbrook Park on paved asphalt paths. The 10K will continue out of Park in Ellicott City Residential neighborhoods. 17 mi about 25 mins (from Rich s 7 mi about 12 mins (from John s Start: 8 - Noon; Trail Rating: 1A Piedmont Pacers! "#!$%&#!'(!)#*+,!-!./0*12+*,/&*34!56! 7/*&8534!790*+, I ve always wanted to walk Ocean City for a couple of years, but weddings and thunderstorms have prevented that walk for at least three years. But I got lucky and was finally able to walk the Boardwalk from the Bell to restrooms, and back -- end to end. It s certainly not a challenge like the hills and valleys of Carroll County trails and Pennsylvania s Strawberry Hill, but is certainly remarkable as a chilly fall walk complete with delicious salty winds, splashing surf, the aromas of French fries, hamburgers, pizzas, as well as the sight of goods in miscellaneous shops, boutiques, and jewelry stores. This year there are large pieces of equipment caterpillars, dredging sand back up toward the boardwalk. They work through the night, so sleep is sometimes impossible. So! Mission accomplished! I finally completed the 6 K in October 2011, but I believe there is another Ocean City Yes, there is a 12 K trail that makes a loop out along Synepuxent Bay and returns the entire length of the Boardwalk. Perhaps I can walk that one in the early spring! Two years ago, on a summer evening, I walked the Hanover 5 K through commercial and residential areas of Eastern and Northern Hanover including a walk around the Academy, and the walk by areas where President Lincoln stopped and talked to crowds in the City of Hanover back in the 1860s. In early December 2011, I walked the western side of Hanover, beginning on Pine Street at the Yesteryear Antique shop, and walking around to the Warehime-Myers Mansion on Baltimore Street. There is also a Botanical Garden up the alley by the mansion where, years, ago, a member of the Myers family transformed the Hanover Dump into a Botanical Garden, complete with various beautiful trees, all of which he labeled as he planted them. On the rear side of the mansion is a sign listing the dates and times you can schedule tours of the lovely mansion. After visiting the Mansion, the walk takes you up to the square, around the square and back out to Pine Street to the Yesteryear Start Point. CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 2

3 Thanks to Germanna and all the volunteers from the region that as- Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 Columbia Volksmarch Club sisted to make this a conference to Event Schedule remember Saturday, April 28th - Meadowbrook Park 2012 Saturday, June 16th - Cedar Lane Park 2012 Saturday, July 28th - Nightmare Graphics/Blandair 2012 Saturday, September 22nd - Centennial Park West 2012 Saturday, November 10th - Patapsco State Park - McKeldin Area 2012 Monday, December17th - NW at Dye House 5:30PM; Party 7:00PM Check out the hottest website on the internet. TAW Deadlines The deadlines for upcoming issues of The American Wanderer are as follows: Issue Deadline Jun/Jul 2012 Apr 25, 2012 Aug/Sep 2012 Jun 25, 2012 Oct/Nov 2012 Aug 25, 2012 Dec/Jan 2012 Oct 25, 2012 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. Recent CVC Member Achievements Events: Karen Dye 700 Kevin Theall 3,500 Distance (Kilometers): Kevin Theall 6,500 AVA AMERICAN VOLKSPORT ASSOCIATION MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS By Sam Tollett The 2012 Atlantic Region Conference was held in Fredericksburg, Virginia on March 16 18, Germanna Volkssport Association hosted this marvelous event. There were four walks, two training meeting, the Director of the Atlantic Region meeting and a banquet. Excellent weather and outstanding walking trails were enjoyed by all. Names of the recipients of AVA awards are listed below. I salute each of these fine Volksmarchers for their dedication to our great sport. The highest honor that may be bestowed to a Volksmarcher, at the Region level, is the American Volkssport Association Meritorious Service Award. I am extremely proud to confer the AVA Meritorious Service Aw a r d t o t h e s e o u t s t a n d i n g Volksmarchers. Congratulations upon receiving this high AVA award. Steve Arnett, Gambrills, MD - MVA Thomas Baerwald, Alexandria, VA - Washington DC Area Volk. Club Betty Canoles, Chester, VA - VVA Skip Coburn, Alexandria, VA - MVA Ken Eberhart, Virginia Beach, VA - VVA Marshall Hansen, Kensington, MD - Washington DC Area Volk. Club Tom Jackson, Biglerville, VA - York White Rich Long, Laurel, MD - MVA Skip Magee, Bowie, MD - MVA Jim McDonald, Laurel, MD - MVA Lester Miller, Lewisberry, PA - Susquehanna Rovers Sharon Miller, Lewisberry, PA - Susquehanna Rovers Gloria Rudacille, - York White Bob Schmick, Sevenra Park, MD - MVA Dee Schrum, Chesterfield VA - VVA Annette Tollett, Hampton, VA -VVA Ken Wilson, Bethesda, MD - MVA AVA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AWARD The following Volksmarchers are recognized for having at least three years of active significant service to AVA. These individual are the AVA Certificate of Service (3 years AVA patch & Rocker) Bob Gambert, 3 yrs, Carlisle, PA - Sally Goessel, 3 yrs, Suffolk, VA - Peninsula Pathfinders Continued on Page 4 CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 3

4 Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 Continued from Page 3 Debra Sebriet 5 yrs Pam Copenhaver 15 yrs Mary Ann Lanningham 3 yrs Milford, DE Salisbury, NC Peninsula Susquehanna Rovers Pathfinders Ed Sebriet 5 yrs Ann Hensler 15 yrs Sue Peck 3 yrs Milford, DE Annandale, VA Freestate Wellsville, PA Susquehanna Rovers Sammy Sebriet 5 yrs Robert (Bob) Ickes 15 yrs Leroy Pittman 3 yrs Milford, DE Etters, PA Linthicum, MD Freestate Susquehanna Rovers Stella Sebriet 5 yrs Nancy Ickes 15 yrs Jane Snurr 3 yrs Milford, DE Etters, PA Mechanicsburg, PA Susquehanna Rovers Bonnie Titus 5 yrs Perry Morse 15 yrs Helen Swanson 3 yrs Millersville, MD Danville, VA Peninsula Freestate Pathfinders Ray Titus 5 yrs Clark Shaffer 15 yrs Amy Trommer 3 yrs Millersville, MD New Oxford, PA Dauphine, PA Freestate Don Yocum 5 yrs Susan Shaffer 15 yrs Wesley Winkler 3 yrs Red Lion, PA New Oxford, PA Severna Park, MD Freestate Pat Yocum 5 yrs Inez Thomas 15 yrs Ann Zahn 3 yrs Red Lion, PA Mt. Airy, MD Freestate Chesterfield, VA Lee Lepus Volksverband Dolores Tippett 15 yrs AVA Certificate of Service (5 years AVA Certificate of Service (10 years Silver Pin) Linthicum Heights, MD Freestate Bronze pin) John McCoy 10 yrs Grant Bollen 5 yrs York PA AVA Certificate of Service (20 years Harrisburg, PA Susquehanna Gold pin with leaf) Rovers Betty Jo McCoy 10 yrs Shirley Fleming 20 yrs Barbara Earland 5 yrs Bowie, MD Freestate David Sealing 10 yrs Bill Gross 20 yrs Lorraine Jackson 5 yrs Fulton, MD Biglerville, PA Freestate Happy Wanders Judie Stickle 10 yrs Byron Lapham 20 yrs Lester Miller 5 yrs Laurel, MD Lewisberry, PA Susquehanna Freestate Rovers Rick Stickle 10 yrs Connie Lapham 20 yrs Sharon Miller 5 yrs Laurel, MD Etters, PA Lewisberry, PA Susquehanna Freestate Rovers Sandy Thomas 10 yrs Maureen Lapham 20 yrs Fred Pugh 5 yrs Elkridge, MD Etters, PA Laurel, MD Freestate Freestate Happy Wanders William Reeves 5 yrs AVA Certificate of Service (15 AVA Certificate of Service (25 years Glen Burnie, MD Freestate years Gold Pin) certificate only) George Ambrose 15 yrs Ken Switzer 25 yrs Dan Robinette 5 yrs Colonial Heights, VA Lee Lepus Dover, PA Volksverband Jackie Coco 15 yrs Annette Tollett 25 yrs Donna Robinette 5 yrs Abingdon, MD Hampton, VA Virginia Dover, PA Freestate Vagabonds Jim Copenhaver 15 yrs Sam Tollett 25 yrs Hampton, VA Virginia Vagabonds CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 4

5 Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 AVA Certificate of Service (30 years certificate only) Anne Gale, Hambersville, PA Cumberland Valley Lead Foot Club Larry Wagner, Warminster, PA Liberty Bell Wanderers Jim Cofield 30 yrs Prince George, VA Lee Lepus Bob Gambert, Carlisle, PA The five Volksmarchers below were Volksverband Keystone State Vollkssport Assoc. selected by Sam Tollett, the Director of the Atlantic Region, to receive this Dolores Grenier, Arlington, VA award. Each of these walkers expended Atlantic Region Director s VIP Award By Sam Tollett US Freedom Festival Club Mary Ann Gries, Richmond, VA numerous hours enhancing the name of Volksmarching in the Atlantic Region. I am extremely proud to know Lee Lepus Volksverband each of them and have them as fellow Volksmarchers. I am honored to present each of these advocates of volkssporting the 2012 Atlantic Region Directors Award. This award is given every two years and only one member of each club may be nominated for the award. This is the highest honor that the Atlantic Region may bestow upon a volksmarcher. Jerry G. Baugher: Mount Airy, MD Piedmont Pacers Shirley Boyd: Hampton, VA Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia Charles Baeckert: Lebannon, PA Baloney Stompers Pete Byrne: Lancaster, PA Penn-Dutch Pacers Volksmarch Club Betty Canoles: Chester, VA Virginia Volkssport Association Gary Cleland: Fredericksburg, VA Germanna Volkssport Association Skip Coburn: Alexandria, VA Potomac River Volksmarching Club Joyce Conway: Beltsville, MD Freestate JoAnn Drury: Hillsboro, NJ Princeton Area ers John Dye: Columbia, MD Columbia Volksmarch Club Cheryl Eavey: Alexandria, VA Washington DC Area Volksmarching Club Ken Eberhart: Norfolk, VA Gators Volksmarsch Club James Hathaway, Bethesda, MD Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Salva Holloman, Beltsville, MD Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers, Inc. Tom Jackson, Gettysburg, PA Susan Kenyon, Lutherville, MD Baltimore ing Club Sandra Lynch, Laurel, MD Worldwide ing Club Kristin Mayer, Fort Belvoir, VA Fort Belvoir Outdoor Rec Bob McLean, Springville, VA Northern Virginia Volksmarchers Beverly Molnar, State College, PA Nitany Nomads Matt Pernick, Oakton, VA, The Bad Pennies Bill Pile, Woodbridge, VA Wood and Dale Wanderers Jay Oakley, Leesburg, VA Loudon ing & Volksmarching Club Bob Schmick, Severna Park, MD Maryland Volkssport Association Vasily Serpikov, Trenton, NJ Garden State Wanderers Tom Sunde, Dover, DE First State Webfooters Annette Tollett, Hampton, VA Virginia Vagabonds Diane is known for the Williamsburg Christmas walks. Pat is known for the Hershey Thanksgiving walks. Karen refused to allow walking to disappear from West Virginia and developed many walks in that state. Bob and Susanne have developed and presented superior training courses in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Diane Berard, Newport News, VA Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia Pat Eby, Camp Hill, PA Susquahanna Rovers Volksmarch Club Karen Mayes, Saint Albans, WV Virginia Vagabonds Bob Wright, Leesburg, VA Loudoun ing & Volkssport Club Susanne Wright, Leesburg, VA Loudoun ing & Volkssport Club!"#!$%&'()*+,$ -&'./),012$%'(*$%,'345,0$ &6$78349/ Saturday April 28 Meadowbrook Park - (Start 8am Noon) 5001 Meadowbrook Ln., Ellicott City, MD KM/05KM - 1A Note 1: 05KM trail will be entirely in Meadowbrook Park on paved asphalt paths. 10KM will continue out of Park into Ellicott City Residential neighborhoods. Continued on Page 6 CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 5

6 Joint Newsletter of the Columbia and the Piedmont Pacers Volksmarch Clubs April 2012 Continued from Page 5 want and receive both Event and Distances each and every time. Note 2: Late breaking news! Tony Willoughby visited Meadowbrook on March 26th and found that all construction fences were removed and all fighting construction issues. YRE WARNING: We are once again of the damaged paths had been resurfaced. CVC Upcoming Events By John Dye Saturday June 16 Cedar Lane Park (West) - (Start 7:30am 9am) 5081 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD KM/05KM - 2A Saturday July 28 Nightmare Graphics Oops Sale and Blandair - (Start 8am-10am) 9005A Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD KM/05KM - 2A Note: 05KM will walk on sidewalks, lightly traveled roads, and pathways in the East Columbia Villages. 10KM will continue into Blandair Park on grass four-wheel roadways. Saturday September 22 Centennial Park West - (Start 8am Noon) 4651 Centennial Lane (West), Ellicott City, MD KM/05KM - 2A Note: Trails to be within Centennial Park around Centennial Lake and surrounding neighborhoods. Saturday November 11 Patapsco St. Park McKeldin (Start 8am Noon) Marriottsville Road Marriottsville MD KM/05KM - 2A Note: will be on natural surface trails completely within the park. Monday December 10 / Party not yet sanctioned Year Round Events Harper s Choice Feet First Centennial Lake Long Gate Sunoco revised trail Kings Contrivance McDonalds revised back to using Patuxent Branch Trail Ellicott City/Oella Long Gate Sunoco new trail; Downtown Ellicott City, Oella, Trolley Trail. Hickory Ridge Feet First revised trail; HCC & Patuxent Overlook Columbia Mall Starbucks 2012 CVC Year-Round Events 1st Quarter Final Participation Totals By John Dye Event Start Point Total Centennial Lake Long Gate Sunoco 15 Ellicott City Long Gate Hickory Ridge Sunoco 24 Feet First/ Hickory Ridge Sunoco 25 King Kings Contrivance Contrivance McDonalds 11 Harper s Choice Mall Feet First/ Hickory Ridge Sunoco Starbucks at Columbia Mall Total 120 YRE Comments: Ellicott City - Great, Thanks! YRE REMINDER: You may now walk any YRE as many times as you The Meadow Park Construction should be completed. The Centennial Lake path construction is ever changing. HCR&P seems to be doing a good job with signage. However, you may have to be inventive and circle back some. Notable Dates in April st - Palm Sunday 1st - All Fool s Day 3rd - Pony Express th - Full Moon 6th - Passover Begins at sundown 6th - Good Friday 7th - World Health Day 8th - Easter Sunday 11th - Civil Rights Act of 1968 signed 12th - Polio Vaccine th - Passover ends at sundown 16th - Emancipation Day 17th - Estimated Taxes Due :-( 17th - Estimated Taxes Due :-( 22nd - Earth Day 23rd - William Shakespeare born th - Barbra Streisand born th - Administrative Professionals Day 26th - Take Your Child to Work Day 27th - Arbor Day 28th - Jay Leno born th - Louisiana Purchase CVC is a Member of both the American and Maryland Volkssport Associations page 6

7 !"#$%&'()*"#+,%(-./)!#$&) 0$%%1-)2(#+,)'3)4/1)5(-+6)78-'#)9:6)9;<9) Exit shelter by grill & turn left at first intersection & continue to next T intersection by fence. TRAIL SPLIT 5K Turn LEFT, then RIGHT up hill at next intersection & LEFT at next. Go to inst. 5 10K turn RIGHT at next T then RIGHT on next path, just before road & Meadowbrook Athletic Ctr. Follow path as it curves left around building. At end of path turn LEFT across crosswalk then RIGHT across second crosswalk. (0.4K) Continue straight on path follow it around the perimeter of the park by turning RIGHT at all intersections. You will pass some tennis courts, a playground, (Restrooms here) (1.75K) & a basketball area. Continue circling the park, by turning right, until just before the other side of the basketball area. (2.66K) Go up ramp on your right to exit park. Cross access road & follow crosswalks & sidewalks across the parking lot to junction of Meadowbrook Rd & Long Gate Parkway. Follow sidewalk along Long Gate Parkway over Rt. 100 to traffic light. (3.24). TRAIL SPLIT 5K turn RIGHT to cross Long Gate Pkwy. Then turn LEFT to cross Wheatfield Way & turn RIGHT to walk on Wheatfield. Turn LEFT on Rolling Meadow & follow it as it circles back to Wheatfield. Cross Wheatfield, turn RIGHT & skip to inst.24 10K Continue straight on Long Gate to next light. Carefully cross Rt. 103 & go straight on sidewalk with the YMCA on your left. Cross 3 driveways to end of path & turn RIGHT across crosswalk. Continue straight on blacktop path to road. Turn LEFT past house # Where road turns to the right, (by Most Ridge Court sign) turn LEFT on grassy bank towards power lines. (3.92K) Just before power lines turn RIGHT on grassy strip with pine trees on your right. Continue to a hard top path & angle LEFT under power lines to a road. Turn LEFT on road (Turkey Farm, no sign) & LEFT again on Brittany Drive at STOP sign. (4.36K) Turn RIGHT on Autumn Rust Rd. (5.22K) Turn LEFT on Spring Shower Way. (6.05K) Turn RIGHT on Roberts Road. Turn LEFT on Brittany Drive. (6.82K) Turn RIGHT on Stonecrest Drive & continue to the next light. (7.57K) Cross Rt. 103 & continue on left side of Wheatfield Way to Long Gate Parkway. At light cross Long Gate & turn LEFT. (8.61K) Continue to end at Park & Ride. Follow crosswalks across parking lot to ramp going down to park. (9.44K) Go down ramp & turn RIGHT. Turn RIGHT at next intersection, cross bridge, then RIGHT at other end of bridge. Go STRAIGHT at next two intersections then LEFT at next two back to shelter. (9.71K)! EFGHI!"#!$%&!'()*+,-.!/0"1!)2)3/4!+0)3!()5"1/)("35! #%(! /0)! )2)3/! '-),1)! 6)! 0JAH! /0,/!/0"1!',5)! 7,/80)1! "31/(&8/"%31!,2,"-,6-)!,/! /0)! 1/,(/! /,6-)9!

8 UPCOMING VOLKSSPORTING EVENTS April 2012 through June 2012 Day Mon Location Event* Description Contact 07 Apr Westminster, MD 09 Apr Fairfax, VA 14 Apr Farmville, VA 15 Apr Charlottesville, VA 21 Apr Annapolis, MD 21 Apr Greenbelt, MD 21 Apr Hampton, VA 23 Apr Alexandria, VA 6K/10K 28 Apr Ellicott City, MD 28 Apr Chesapeake, VA 28 Apr Leesburg, VA 05 May Washington, DC 12 May Titusville, NJ 12 May Leesburg, VA 12 May Surry, VA 14 May Fairfax, VA 19 May Smyrna, DE 19 May Vienna, VA 20 May Baltimore, MD 21 May Alexandria, VA 26 May Solomons, MD 02 Jun Silver Spring, MD 02 Jun Sterling, VA Start at The Church of the Ascension. NIGHT WALK-Start between 4:30PM and 6PM at Daniels Run School, 3705 Old Lee Highway. Finish by 8:30PM. After 7:30, go inside school cafeteria to stamp IVV books. NOTE:maps and written instructions will be provided. Start between 9AM and 1PM at McDonalds Restaurant, 306 South Main St. Finish by 4PM. Start between 7AM and 8:30AM at Michie Tavern, 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. Finish by 11:30AM Start between 8 AM to 1 PM at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and finish by 4 PM. Start between 8 AM and Noon at Shrom Hills Community Park, 6915 Hanover Pkwy. Finish by 3 PM. Start at Sandy Bottom State Park Evening -Start at Barrett Branch Library Start at Meadowbrook Park Start at Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Start TBD U.S. Freedom Start at Spirit of NJ State History Fair. Start at Morven Park Equestrian Area Start at Chippokes State Park NIGHT WALK-Start between 4:30PM and 6PM at Daniels Run School, 3705 Old Lee Highway. Finish by 8:30PM. After 7:30, go inside school cafeteria to stamp IVV books. NOTE:maps and written instructions will be provided. Start at Smyrna, DE Start between 10AM and 2:30PM at Meadowlark Botanical Park, Regional Park Visitors Ctr, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct. Finish by 5:30PM. Start between 8AM and 1PM at American Institute of Architects-Baltimore, 11 1/2 West Chase Street. Finish by 4PM. EVENING WALK-Start at Barrett Branch Library Start at Holiday Inn, 155 Holiday Dr. Start between 8AM and Noon at Breezeway on 1st level Wayne Avenue Garage 60, 920 Ellsworth Dr. Finish by 3PM. Start at Claude Moore Park, Pavilion #1 Jerry Barry Dee Susie Bob Salva Pat Sandi John Clyde Bob Diane Bob William Barry Bonnie Doris Sandi Phill Maribeth Bob * 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

9 UPCOMING VOLKSSPORTING EVENTS June 2012 through October 2012 Day Mon Location Event* Description Contact 09 Jun Norfolk, VA 09 Jun Norfolk, VA 11 Jun Fairfax, VA 16 Jun Columbia, MD 23 Jun Baltimore, MD 23 Jun Hampton, VA 25 Jun Alexandria, VA 30 Jun Fairfax, VA 28 Jul Columbia, MD /14K 25 Aug Hagerstown, MD 6K/10K 27 Aug Alexandria, VA 08 Sep Laurel, MD 08 Sep New Britain, PA 10 Sep Fairfax, VA 15 Sep Upper Marlboro, MD 22 Sep Ellicott City, MD 24 Sep Alexandria, VA 29 Sep Frederick, MD 29 Sep Lovettsville, VA 5K/11K 30 Sep Annapolis, MD 06 Oct Potomac, MD 06 Oct Newport News, VA 06/07 Oct Alexandria, VA Start at the Van Wyck Branch Library, 1368 DeBree Avenue. Cosponsored by the Peninsula Pathfinders in conjunction with OPSAIL Start at Norfolk Public Library (Norfolk OPSAIL 2012) NIGHT WALK-Start between 4:30PM and 6PM at Daniels Run School, 3705 Old Lee Highway. Finish by 8:30PM. After 7:30, go inside school cafeteria to stamp IVV books. NOTE:maps and written instructions will be provided. Start at Cedar Lane Park Start at McDonalds TBD Start at TBD EVENING WALK - Start at Barrett Branch Library Start between 9AM and 1PM at Al Maza Restaurant, North Street. Civil War. Finish by 4PM. Start at Nightmare Graphics Start at Hagerstown Augustoberfest, 23 N. Potamac St. EVENING WALK-Start at Barrett Branch Library. Start at Montpelier Art Center GUIDED WALK - Start at Lake Galena (Peace Valley Park) Pavilion#1, Creek Road. NIGHT WALK-Start between 4:30PM and 6PM at Daniels Run School, 3705 Old Lee Highway. Finish by 8:30PM. After 7:30, go inside school cafeteria to stamp IVV books. NOTE:maps and written instructions will be provided. Start at Jug Bay Sanctuary Start at Centennial Park West. EVENING WALK-Start at Barrett Branch Library. Start at Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St enter at Gate 3 Start at Game Protection Assoc Hall, 16 S. Berlin Pike. Start at Ambler Tent, Annapolis and Taylor Ave. Start at the VFW, MacArthur Blvd Start Point TBD Start at Oktoberfest, Fremont Field. Ken Ron Barry John Sue Sam Sandi Barry John Jerry Sandi Phill Barry Mike John Sandi Jerry Bob Diane Jim Sam Kristin * 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

10 2012 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. April 16th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC - (April 8th Easter Sunday) May 14th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC June 11th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC July 9th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC August - NO MEETING September 10th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC October 8th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC November 5th - 7:00 pm at the OBCC December 17th - 5:30 pm NW at the Dye House - Party at 7:00PM NEWSLETTER Editor Clarington Ct. Laurel, MD FIRST CLASS Upcoming CVC 2012 Events: Saturday, April 28th - Meadowbrook Park Saturday, June 16th - Cedar Lane Park Saturday, July 28th - Nightmare Graphics/ Blandair Saturday, Sept 22nd - Centennial Park West West Saturday, November 10th - Patapsco St. Pk., McKeldin Area