September/October - Albany Fitwalkers

ALBANY FITWALKERS NEWSLETTER
NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
WALK ALBANY
2014
Albany Fitwalkers, a member of the American Volkssporting Association, is a non-competitive walking group
meeting the second Wednesday of each month at Brookdale Villas Courtyard , 1929 Grand Prairie Rd. SE, Craft
Room A, Albany OR. Visitors are welcome. Dues are $10.00.
WALKER WEBSITES
FITWALKERS www.albanyfitwalkers.org OTSVA www.walkoregon.org AVA www.ava.org
MEETING Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, 7 at Villa Courtyard & Brookdale Senior Living. Pre-meeting Eating
a.k.a. The Workers Wok – 5:15 at Momiji, 641 NW Hickory St.,North Albany. Please order when you arrive,
giving us time to arrive at the meeting by 7pm. To walk before the meeting, meet at 5pm at Brookdale.
Annual Potluck Picnic Pictures
Thank You Don and Mary for opening your home and
back yard to Albany Fitwalkers for our
annual picnic on August 13.
Mary was out of town so Don hosted by himself. Good Job!
Karen, Nita, Evie, Phoebe, Randy, Connie
Art and Air
Festival Walk
Friday, August 22
Pictures
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
FITNESS
September - Randy 9/4, Bev 9/28
October - Sandy C. 10/3, Donna 10/11, Fitwalkers 10/25
FUN
FRIENDSHIP
FOOD
Albany Fitwalkers
Fitwalkers News
2014 Albany Fitwalkers Officers
President–
President– Rozy, Vice President – Karen W,
Helen and Peggy
Secretary – Bev, Treasurer – Jan
Paul
Nancy
PICNIC TIME IN MARY AND DON’S BACKYARD
BACKYARD
Vice President Karen W. opened the meeting to 25
Albany Fitwalkers. After a little business there was
lots of food and pleasure.
Bev
LeRoy
Jimmy
Karen and Nita
Photos by Julia
VOTED ON AT THE PICNIC
Loretta, Gwen & Bob of Silver Striders, Terry
ALBANY FITWALKERS
2015 Year Round Walks
Walks
Historic (revised), North Albany, SE Parks (revised)
Parks and Lakes (including Talking Water
Gardens), Brownsville, Jefferson, and theTimber
Linn Walk.
No Millersburg walk in 2015 due to lack of
restrooms and the short hours the Millersburg store
is open. Walk it again before it’s gone.
Mike, Evie and Phoebe
GoodSearch raises Money for AVA.
Go to www.Goodsearch.com for all your
internet shopping
THE PREZ SEZ
2014 Albany Fitwalkers Workers
Lessons Learned
Secretary Backup - Connie,
Committees (The more help the merrier):
Membership - Lois
Newsletter – Sandy, Julia, Bev
Year Rounds – Nancy,
Historian – Sandra
Website - Facebook - Meet-Up – Karen W and
Nancy
Publicity - Everyone
Thursday Walks – Julia, Dorothy and Bill
Sunday Strolls – Rozy, Karen W and Nancy
Bike/Pedestrian – Nita,
Regional Trails, Lebanon BLT - Shirley
Walk Developer – Julia, Beth, Karens, Nancy,
Helen, Sheena, Carol and Bob
I was unable to make the Picnic Meeting in
August because of surgery scheduled two
months before. I needed some plumbing
remodeling, so found a great professional in
Eugene, Dr. Connie DiMarco. Our home
plumbing changes have taken much longer,
but Jim is dedicated.
I didn't want a big deal to be made of this, so
was hush hush about it, even in my own
family. Now I hear that people felt cheated..
dismissed. That was not the intention. I do
like being generous, but did not allow others to
be generous. Sorry. Lesson Learned.
Met a Mossback at Costco in Eugene on
Thursday while getting flowers for my doctor. I
let her know that my doctor thought I had a
great constitution and that I was exceptional.
The Mossback replied, "Whenever a walker
needs surgery, they recover much faster than
the general public." This is a lesson that I
hope you will take to heart. Keep up the
walking and active lifestyle. It will benefit you
more and more as the years go by.
Other lessons? I learned how to pee standing
up! I'm learning to be easy on myself, as the
doc doesn't want me to lift more than 5 pounds
for a total of 6 weeks. I learned where those
body parts are located (Jim had to set up a
mirror!). It is great to have friends who care.
Thanks for being a Fitwalker. We had a great
turnout of helpers and goodies for the Art and
Air walk. You are appreciated!
COME WORK
WITH US
Safety Tips from Wendy
Walk Facing Traffic: If there is no sidewalk
and you must walk on the side of the road,
choose the side where you are facing
oncoming traffic. In North America, this is the
left side of the road. This gives you the best
chance to see traffic approaching closest to
you and take evasive action when needed.
Stay Aware of Bikes and Runners: Share the
road and path with bikes and runners. Bike
riders should alert you when approaching from
behind with a bike bell or a "passing on the
left/right." Listen for them, and move to walk
single file, allowing them to pass safely.
Runners should also call out for passing. Bikewalker collisions can result in broken bones or
head injury for either — and you aren't wearing
a helmet.
Rozy
Up The Road
Stephanie and Kassadee left Albany and
moved north. Their new address is
3845 NE Division, Gresham 97030. Not too far
away but far enough. We will miss you both.
And thanks for the notebooks of memories.
Be Visible: Wear bright colors when walking in
daytime. When walking at night, wear lightcolored clothing and reflective clothing or a
reflective vest to be visible. Drivers are often
not expecting walkers to be out after dark, and
you need to give them every chance to see
you, even at street crossings that have
crossing signals. Be just as cautious at dawn
or twilight, as drivers still have limited visibility
or may even have the setting or rising sun
directly in their eyes.
Art and Air Festival Walk
Many thanks to the
wonderful
walk workers.
Friday, August 22,
5/10km – 1A
3pm to 6pm
start at the Albany Armory
Photos by Nancy H.
Nancy H. Karen W.
Rozy & Jim, Nita,
Phoebe,
Jan Karen Mc, Julia,
Bev,
Lynn, Jayne, Mary &
Don,
JoVanna, Evie & Mike,
and Donna
EXPENSE INFORMATION
Standing left to right
Sheena, Phoebe, Nancy H. Jeff, Rozy, Julia
Sitting left to right
Mary,
Bev,
Jayne
Walker Numbers
# credit walkers (paid)
# credit walkers (coupon)
# free
walkers
total walkers
Free:total
ratio
Donations
Sanction fee
Printing
Portapotty rental
AVA Participation Fees
OTSVA Participation Fees
Total
38
2
Ed
30.00
22.00
100.00
47.50
11.40
210.90
Rozy
23
63
Walker, Phoebe, Nancy
37%
$
19.00
We lost $76.90 overall, but everybody who did
the walk LOVED it! Comments were that it
was exceedingly well marked, and they loved
the events going on at the fair...many came
back with purchases from the booths and went
back for evening activities after they finished
the walk.
The event was short in numbers but folks that
came liked the event.
Phoebe, Marge Bergeron,Rozy
Oregon Trails State
Volkssporting
Association
OTSVA
otsva@walkoregon.org
From the State OTSVA meeting in July,
Congratulations go to Sandy for receiving
the Individual Excellence award for her
wonderful newsletters.
COMING TO A CLOSE
Seasonal Walks
Ending September 30
Arlington, OR, Gilliam County, 10 km - 2B,
"A" Big hillside letter in a little town walk. The birth
place of Doc Severinson from the Tonight Show.
The walks begins adjacent to the Park on Beech St,
passing a yellow caboose, veteran's memorial, walk
along the Columbia River to grain elevators, past
State Police office to golf course, past the water
tower, library, and historic church and City Hall.Preregistration with Point of Contact. Oregon Trail
State Volkssport Assn
Baker City, OR, 10 km - 1A, Daily, Dawn to Dusk.
Most of the route is on city sidewalks. Caution: Not
all of the sidewalks are smooth. Trail passes many
historic buildings and unique architecture. PreRegister with Point of Contact. Oregon Trail State
Volkssport Assn
Condon, OR, Gilliam County, 10km - 1A, This walk
goes past the Gilliam County Courthouse, the
county fair grounds, the Condon golf course, the log
cabin museum and two cemeteries. You will enjoy
sweeping views of the valley and a large wind farm.
Pre-Register with Point of Contact. Oregon Trail
State Volkssport Assn.
Fort Rock, OR, Lake County, 5km, 10km - 1A, The
town of Fort Rock has a museum, a helicopter pad
and a watering hole. Last we checked there was a
gas station, and convenience store, but they were
for sale. Come prepared. The Fort Rock portion of
the walk is a more difficult, sandy uneven surface,
the rest of the walk is on country roads.
Pre-register with Point of Contact. Oregon Trail
State Volkssport Assn.
GIVE SOMEONE A SQUEEZE
John Day, OR, Grant County, 10km - 1A, This walk
goes past two pioneer churchs, the Kam Wah
Chung State Wayside Park and Interpretive Center,
the Grant County Courthouse, a large totem, a
covered bridge, the Grant County Museum,
outstanding murals, hillside letter G, two fire houses
and the rich gold mining heritage of Canyon City.
Register with Point of Contact. Oregon Trail State
Volkssport Assn
La Grande, OR, Union County, 5km/10km - 1A,
walking tour of La Grande includes the Union
County Courthouse, the campus of Eastern Oregon
University, a cemetery, a train depot, a pioneer
church, beautiful old homes, several city parks and
the downtown main street. Register with Point of
Contact. Oregon Trail State Volkssport Assn.
Paulina Lake Resort, OR, 13 km - 4C, Walk
around a beautiful Paulina Lake in Newberry
Volcanic Area through lodge pole pine forests on
natural trails, Enjoy the views of Paulina Peak.
Elevation for this walk is 5,200 ft. register at Shell
Station, 56896 VENTURE LN. Sunriver OR
97707From Hwy. 97 S. Turn RIGHT onto CR-40/S
CENTURY DR. Go straight at roundabout Do Not
go into Sunriver. Turn LEFT onto VENTURE LN. to
stay on VENTURE LN to the Shell station parking
lot. You will drive 24 miles to the trailhead to start of
this walk. 4-D's Volkssport Club.
The Dalles, OR, Wasco County, 10km/5km - 1A,
This walk goes through old town, past historical
buildings, murals and on the 10km you will enjoy
sweeping views of the Columbia River. Register
with Point of Contact. Oregon Trail State Volkssport
Assn
Vale, OR, Malheur County, 10km/5km - 1A, This
walk includes roadsides, natural trails, sidewalks
and streets plus murals depicting the Oregon Trail
on many buildings. Register with Point of Contact.
Oregon Trail State Volkssport Assn.
Ending October 31
Troutdale, OR, Airport Bike, 25km - 1A, A gentle
ride running parallel to the Troutdale Airport and
along Marine Drive. This route takes you from
Troutdale to 122nd and Marine Drive and then back
again. Register at Comfort Inn, - 1000 NW Graham
Road. Troutdale, OR. From the east on I-84, take
exit 17, Troutdale. At the signal light at the bottom
of the exit ramp, turn right onto Graham Rd, then
right into the Comfort Inn parking lot. From the west
on I-84, take Exit 17, Troutdale. Stay on Frontage
Rd approximately 1/2 mile, getting into the left lane.
At 257th Ave/Graham Rd, turn left into the outside
lane, pass under the I-84 overpass, and go straight
ahead on Graham Rd. The Comfort Inn is on your
right, just past Dairy Queen. The start box is at the
registration desk. Restrooms are availableEast
County Windwalkers.
Springwater Corridor Seasonal Bike, Gresham,
OR, 25k, 35k, 43k - 1A, check in at Best Western
Pony Soldier Inn, 1060 NE Cleveland, Gresham,
OR. Then drive to Main City Park, where you will
actually start the bike. To get to Main City Park, turn
left on Cleveland (from the Pony Soldier Inn). Turn
right on Powell. Turn left at the stoplight at Powell
and Main Street, entering Main City Park. Go
straight through first parking area, over the small
bridge and park in the lot to your right. Restroom is
by the baseball backstop. East County
Windwalkers.
Ending November 15
Silverton, OR, Silver Falls State Park,
11Km/12Km - 2B, Daily, dawn to dusk. This route
walks the whole canyon trail from South Falls to
North Falls. View nine spectactular waterfalls. Trails
are barkdust, natural and paved. Wear sturdy shoes
and carry water. There is a $5.00 State Park
entrance fee per car. There is a 1km add on (easy)
to do the 10th waterfall. This is a State Park and
Waterfall walk. Register at Safeway Grocery Store,
301 Westfield Street , 918 N. First Street (Hwy
214). From the north on I-5, take Woodburn exit
#271, follow the signs east to Silverton along Hwy
214. From the south on I-5, take Market Street exit
#256 (Salem). Follow the signs east along Hwy 213
to Silverton. At the traffic light turn right on Westfield
Street. Go straight up the hill . Safeway is on the
right. The box is at customer service desk. After
registering, you will drive 14 miles along scenic
Silver Falls Loop Hwy to the trail-head within Silver
Falls State Park. This is a beautiful waterfall and
state park walk. Silverton Walk Abouts.
American Volkssporting
Association
Starting Point 2015
Last chance to order the book containing all
Year Round Events in the entire United States!
It’s only $20. Order deadline is Sept. 15.
Contact Martha at walk4fun@wildblue.net
19th AVA Biennial Convention
June 13 - 21, 2015
Salem, Oregon
Fitwalkers are helping sponsor the Silver Falls
Walk for the AVA National Convention on
Monday, June 15, 2015. We are covering the
registration, check point and finish table. If we
can’t provide enough volunteers, we will ask
other groups for assistance. Trail marking is
the responsibility of another club. Columbia
River Volkssport Club will handle the Hot Dog
Lunch.
AVA awarded the Fitwalkers a thank you for
manning the check point at Silver Falls at the
Salem Conference Walk this year.
Ending November 30
Keizer, OR, Willamette Mission State Park,
10km. 5 km - 1A, Daily dawn to dusk. Newly revised
walk. See the site of the Jason Lee mission and the
nation's largest black cottonwood tree which is over
270 years old. Trail is rated 1 but is difficult for
strollers and wheelchairs. A $5 per vehicle entrance
fee supports the park or use your State Park
Permit. Willamette Wanderers.
Get out and
Walk Oregon
Magnificent Milestones
Events
Distance
Mary - 75 Events
Don – 150 Events - 1,500 KM
Lee – 200 Events – 2,000 KM
Julia – 400 Events – 4,000 KM
Carol 1050 Events – 14,000 KM
WAY TO WALK!
ALBANY FITWALKERS
SUNDAY STROLLS
COME WALK
WITH US
Albany Fitwalkers
THURSDAY WALKS
Carpool to YREs
Walk from 10:00am to 12:30pm
See weekly e-mail or contact Julia at
pjwesterberg@comcast.net, or 541-967-3001.( on
Thurs with cellphone: 541-979-0139)
Sept. 4 – Portland – Historic Kenton, 6/10km,
rated 1A.
Sept. 11 – Mt. Angel in connection with their
Oktoberfest, 5/10km, rated 1A.
Sept. 18 – Tualatin – Browns Ferry Park,
5/10km, rated 1A.
Sept. 25 – West Linn - Historic Willamette –the
summer route, 5/10km, rated 2B.
October walks to be announced
Walk with the Wanderers
willwander.weebly.com
Meeting the third Wednesday of
each month
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Bldg D, Salem Hospital,
890 Oak St, Salem
Meeting Wed,Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Pre-meeting
walks at 4:30 in the lobby of Building A
September 28 Start at 2pm
Parks, Lakes & Talking Waters
5/10km, 1B
Start at the Albany Holiday Inn Express
October 26 Start at 2pm
Brownsville Guided Walk,
5/10/13km, 2B
Start at Chevron Gas Station,
203 W. Bishop Way. Brownsville
ALBANY
ALBANY FITWALKERS
2014 Year Round Walks
Walks
Albany - Historic - 5/10km, Starbucks,
North Albany - 5/10km, Starbucks, 633
NW Hickory.
Southeast – Parks – 5/10km, Brookdale
Villas Courtyard
Parks & Lakes - 5/10 km, - 1B, Holiday
Inn Express
Brownsville Historic - 5/10km - 2B,
Brownsville Chevron Gas Station,203 W.
Bishop Way. Brownsville
Jefferson - 5/10km, Start :Jefferson
Thriftway
Silver Striders Walks
Albany Parks & Recreation program at the
Salem Second Sunday Stroll
September
September 7 Willamette Mission Park,
2 PM, 10km. 5 km - 1A. Newly revised walk
includes two 5 Km. See the site of the Jason Lee
mission and the nation's largest black cottonwood tree,
over 270 years old. Meet at Willamette Lutheran Home,
7693 Wheatland Road , for carpooling to the park.
October
October 19 South Salem, Sunnyslope, 2PM.
6/10km, 2B. Beautiful homes surrounded by parks,
shade trees, hidden paths. Visit the Belcrest Memorial
Cemetery. Some ups and downs, but only one short hill.
Meet at Roth’s Fresh Market,4555 Liberty Rd S, Salem.
Albany Senior Center
Tues. and Thurs. 9:30 Guide - Helen
hikemac@yahoo.com
AVA AND MY STRIDE
Doulbe your walking rewards with
AVA partner with My Stride. Go to
www.mystride.net
Walk ALBANY
Mosey with the Mossbacks
Eugene-Springfield Mossbacks walk for
the fun of it.
For Mossbacks walk information see
www.mossbacks.org,Calendar for walks and car
pool (Reservations Required) information, or call
(541) 747-6470.
SEPTEMBER
09/13/2014 (8AM-1PM) Carpool to Cottage
Grove YRE, 5/12km, rated easy.
09/20/2014 (7AM-4PM) Carpool to
Portland/Cedar Mill Libraries Walk,
5/11km, rated 1A
09/27/2014 (7AM-2:30PM) Carpool to
Alsea Fall Forest & Waterfalls Walk, 5 km
rated easy, or 10 km, rated moderate.
09/30/2014 (7:30AM-5:30PM) Carpool to
Lincoln City Beach YRE, 5/10 km, rated
easy.
OCTOBER
10/04/2014 (7AM-3PM) Carpool to Sisters
YRE, 5/10km, rated easy.
10/11/2014 (8AM-3PM) Carpool to South
Salem YRE, 5/10 km, rated moderately
easy.
10/18/2014 (8AM-2PM) Carpool to
Corvallis Fall Trees, Challenges
GaloreWalk, 5/10km., rated easy.
10/25/2014 (8AM-5PM) Carpool to Happy
Valley Hills & Hollows Walk, 5km., rated
easy, and 10 km, rated moderate.
Build Lebanon Trails
Buildlebanontrails.com
Lebanon Trails Committee
Public Meeting
Lebanon Samaritan Lebanon Hospital
Tues. Oct. 7, 2014 ~ 7:00pm-8:30pm
Burkhart Creek Trail Nature Walk
Sat. - September 13, at 10am
The Trail is an intricate part of the overall BLT
trail system. The goal for this project is
developing a safe and accessible multi-use trail
along Burkhart Creek. Meet at the Oak Street
Lebanon Fire Hall(1050 West Oak Street). The.
gravel parking area for the Fire Hall is reached
by turning west onto Oak Street at the
intersection of Oak and Main. Proceed west on
Oak until you reach S. 12th Street. Turn onto S.
12th Street and BLT signs direct you to the
parking area.
Sat., October 11, at 10am
Ridgeway Butte Hike (rescheduled from
January)
beautiful scenery while learning about the
history of Ridgeway Butte. Rick Ely (owner of
the Butte) has graciously opened up his land to
the community. He will lead a guided tour
around his property. There are two hikes
available; one a short hike and the other
approximately 3 miles touring the Ridgeway
Butte property. Expect steep inclines, rocky
soil surfaces with uneven terrain. The
elevations from 357’ at the bottom to 1209’ at
the tower. Well socialized leashed dogs are
welcome. Bring binoculars/camera for the top!
Directions: From Main Street in Lebanon turn
east on Grant Street. Cross the Grant Street
Bridge.
Look for the BLT Event signs!!
Walking helps build stamina, eases stress
and is good at keeping brain cells
connected. Hope to see you out on the
trail! Rozy
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DATES TO REMEMBER
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
2014
AVA Events
SEPTEMBER
Sept 6-7 Canby Dahlias So Many Flowers
Walk, 5/10km, 1A, 8-12, Valley Volkswalkers
Sept 7 Willamette Mission Park Sunday
Stroll, Guided Wk 2 PM Willamette
Wanderers
Sept 13 WA Wk
Vancouver Salmon
Creek Walk, 5/10km, 1A, 8:30-1,Vancouver
USA Volkssporters
Sept 14 Mt. Angel Oktoberfest Walk, 5/10km,
1A, 10-1,2, Rose City Roamers
Sep 17 Scappoose Guided Wk, 10Km only,
1A, 9:30-1, Turnaround Trekkers
Sept 20 Cedar Mill Libraries Festival Walk,
5/11km, 1A, 10-1, Cedar Milers
Sept 24 Gabriel Park Guided Walk, 5/10km,
2B, 9:00-9:55 – 1, Vancouver USA Volks
Sept 27 Alsea Fall Forest & Green Falls Walk,
5/10km, 1B/3C, 8-12 Yachats Coastal Gems
Sept 28 Parks, Lakes & Talking Waters
Sunday Stroll Guided Wk, 5/10km, 1B, 2,
Albany Fitwalkers
OCTOBER
Oct 4 WA Ridgefield Birdfest/Bluegrass
Celebration Walk, 6/10km, 2B, 9-1,All Weather
Walkers
Oct 5 Portland Marathon-Half-10Km, Must
Register with Marathon website ASAP!! OTSVA
Oct 12 Astoria Great Columbia Crossing
Walk, 10km, 1A, Must Preregister, OTSVA
Oct 18 Corvallis Fall Trees, Challenges
Galore Walk, 5/10km, 1A, 9-12, Corvallis
Cruisers
Oct 19 NE Historic Salem Sunday Stroll
Guided Walk 6/10km, 1A, 2PM. Willamette
Wanderers
Oct 25 Happy Valley Hills & Hollows Walk,
5/10km, 1A/3B. 10-1,East County Windwalkers
Oct 26 Brownsville Guided Walk,
5/10/13km, 2B, 2, Albany Fitwalkers
Future Events 2014
Oct. 5 – Portland Marathon & Half
Marathon www.Portlandmarathon.org
IVV Congress of Delegates in
Hamburg, Germany September 18 -21,
2014.
IVV-Asia - the second Asianpiad Nov
1-3, 2014 in Higashi-Matsuyama, Saitama, Japan.
Events include Walking (5, 10, 20, 30, and 50km
(all days),Cycling (14, 28km) and Swimming, Aqua
walking (300, 500, 1000m).
Coming in 2015
May 30, 2015 - Peony & Hosta Walk
June 13 - 21, 2015 19th AVA Biennial
Convention, Phoenix Grand Hotel
Salem,Oregon
September 26-29, 2015 Olympiad.
Chengdu, China.
Coming in 2016
Columbia Gorge Walks, June 16-19, 2016
Come Join Us
ALBANY FITWALKERS
VOLKSSPORT CLUB
POST OFFICE BOX 1218,
ALBANY OR 9732
www.albanyfitwalkers.org