No more monthly meetings

The Walk Howell Michigan walking club no longer holds monthly meetings.

Enjoy an AVA walk during Artprize 2011 in Grand Rapids

Historic Pathwalkers president Jean Woltjer invites everyone to walk their AVA sanctioned 10k/5k walk in Grand Rapids, Michigan during the city's Artprize 2011, Sept. 21 -Oct. 9. Jean said: 

The next few weeks will be a great time to come to Grand Rapids MI for our seasonal walk and at the same time take in Artprize 2011.  This will be the 3rd year for the annual art competition and at least half of our walk is in the "high density" venue area meaning that there are hundreds of exhibits, many of them outdoors, that can be taken in as you follow the walk route.   Artprize 2011 runs from Sept 21 through Oct 9 so come for a visit.

The AVA sanctioned 10k (or 5k option) walk starts at the Big Boy Restaurant on Pearl St. in downtown Grand Rapids.


Resources:
http://www.artprize.org/
http://historicpathwalkers.blogspot.com/2011/09/historic-pathwalkers-encourage-all-to.html

Huron River Circle event Sept 18, 2011

Hello Everyone from Rob Golda,

   On Sunday, 9/18/11, 10am-5pm, we will be sponsoring the HURON RIVER CIRCLE event at Oakwoods Metro Park/Nature Center. All types of scheduled activities through out the day, at the Park and Nature Center.

   There will be guided Hikes, Voyager Canoes on the Huron River, with Campfire vittles going most of the day. Featured at the Nature Center will be the Huron River Flute Circle. Native Flutes and Drums displays and playing in the afternoon. We will even move some of the sounds outside if weather permits.

   Late in the afternoon, there will more guided Hikes along with some special GPS Geocaching Hikes, in the Nature area.

   Come out and join us for a fun filled day at Oakwoods Metro Park. Everything is Free, for the price of a Metro Parks sticker. Use this address 32911 Willow Road, New Boston MI 48164 for the location of this event. (The address on the Metro Parks web site is for their Administrative offices, and they are not located at the Park.) Hope to see you all there!

Happy Trails,

Rob Golda

HIKING MICHIGAN

"OUTDOORS FOR EVERYONE"

Office/Studio: 586 446-7656

HIKING CELL Phone: 586 295-7088

For more details about the Huron River Circle, click here:

http://www.hikingmichigan.com/PDFinfo/HuronRiverCircle.pdf

Goshen, IN: AVA sanctioned walk Oct. 15, 2011

Jean Woltjer of the Historic Pathwalkers Michigan AVA affiliate reported on this AVA sanctioned walk to be held Oct. 15 in Goshen, Indiana:

Third Maple City Walk will showcase Pumpkinvine fall colors

The third Maple City Walk will be held Saturday, October 15, 2011. Again this year, the route will feature the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail as the core of its 13.1 mile course, which is equivalent to a half-marathon.

Registration begins at 7:15 at the powerhouse on the Millrace Trail by the Farmers Market, 212 W. Washington Street, Goshen, IN and the walk starts at 8 am. Parking is available in the city lots on 3rd Street. Cost is $15 for preregistration and $20 the day of the walk. Register on-line after August 15 at http://www.facebook.com/l/hAQADexP_AQDEmiw91mTLiqBu28y1vBgRLqz6NtFgo5NkbA/www.cityonthego.org.

Fall is a magical time on the Pumpkinvine,” said Julia Gautsche, chair of the planning committee. “Walkers have a great time walking and enjoy wonderful fall colors at the same time.”

Every participant who completes the walk will receive a Maple City Walk medal and be entered into a drawing for a free pair of walking shoes.

For more information and a map of the course:
• Visit the Maple City Walk web site: http://www.facebook.com/l/hAQADexP_AQDEmiw91mTLiqBu28y1vBgRLqz6NtFgo5NkbA/www.cityonthego.org
• E-mail jgautsche@hotmail.com
• Call Julia Gautsche: 574-596-1632

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www.cityonthego.org

Historic Pathwalkers fall group walks

The Historic Pathwalkers AVA affiliated walking club will hold two group walks in Lansing and East Lansing this fall. These are AVA sanctioned walks that are eligible for stamps in AVA walk books. The club welcomes all walkers!

Lansing: Sept 24, 2011start at 10:00 a.m. from the MI Historical Museum,  702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing MI

East Lansing: Oct 22, 2011start at 10:00 a.m. from Biggby Coffee, 4480 Hagadorn Rd.  Okemos MI

Two-mile loops beginning at Howell city parks

Walk Howell Michigan club members Michele and George Buyaki designed six, two-mile walks for the Walk Michigan 2011 program this spring. Each walk begins at a Howell city park and makes a two-mile loop back to the park. We have reproduced the maps below for walkers who want to try our two-miles loops. To print a map, click on the map and right click to bring down the menu and click PRINT to print the map, or SAVE AS to name and move the map to a file that you can print out. The start point for each walk is marked with a black dot and the word, Park.

Baldwin Park, Byron Rd. and Spring St. Howell, MI 48843

Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell MI 48843

Don Miller Park, South Thompkins & Maple streets

Howell City Park, Thompson & Barnard streets

Dr. Louis May Park, E. Clinton & Park streets

West Street Park, West & Factory streets

Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Bridge trip Sept. 2-5, 2011

The Michigan Recreation and Park Association is sponsoring a four day/three night trip to Mackinac Island for walkers who plan to participate in the annual Labor Day walk across Mackinac Bridge September 5, 2011. The tour includes:

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday night stay at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, 
• round tip ferry to Mackinac Island, 
• parking at Arnold's boat dock, tour of /fort Mackinac, 
• continental breakfast Saturday and Monday, 
• Sunday brunch at the Grand Hotel, 
• a banquet dinner on Saturday evening and 
• brunch at Audie's Restarant following th bridge walk.

Tour participants will:

• be among the first grouping to cross the bridge with priority placement, 
• have bus transportation provided to the foot of the bridge on Monday, Labor Day morning, 
• have an on-site coordinator during the entire program 
• with all taxes and luggage transfers included. 

The cost of the trip is $495 per adult double occupancy. A Labor Day Bridge trip flier that includes information about graduated prices for children and other occupancy choices is available online, and a hard-copy registration form is at the Michigan Recreation & Parks Association online. Full payment is due July 15, 2011. For more information, call MRPA at (517) 485-9888.