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

City on the Go: Goshen, Indiana • Home

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.

Walk club meets July 9, 2011

We hope you can join us for the July 9, 2011 meeting of the Walk Howell Michigan walking club this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St. in Howell. After our meeting, we will walk on the track behind the Barnard Community Center, or the walkers may choose to walk to the Uptown Coffee House or local restaurant for refreshment.

Walk with us this summer

At our monthly meeting on Saturday, July 11, 2011, the Walk Howell Michigan walking club made plans to continue our weekly walks at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Page Field track behind Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St., Howell, MI. 

Beginning Monday, June 13, Nancy Hopkins will host a new weekly walk at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Howell High School track, 1200 W. Grand River Avenue (near the M-59 school parking lot) every week through July and August unless the track is being used for events. 

In July our club will participate in the SELCRA Walk Michigan program at 6 p.m. Friday July 22 at Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd., Brighton, MI, where each walker will get a chance to win a trip to the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk.

Please join us at our club's July monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday July 9 at the Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St. We will walk after the meeting.

Calendar:

• 9:30 a.m. Wednesday June 15 FINAL Walk Michigan one or two mile weekly walk begins at Dr. Louis May Park, corner of Park Street & E. Clinton Street
• 9 a.m. Saturday July 9, 2011, monthly Walk Howell Michigan walk club meeting with walk to follow meeting.
• 6 p.m. Friday July 22, 2011 Walk Howell Michigan monthly walk will participate in SELCRA Walk Michigan program at Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd., Brighton, MI. Walkers get a chance to win a trip to the annual Mackinac Bridge walk. (Call 810 299 4143 for more information.)

Meet at Bennett this Saturday, June 11

The Walk Howell Michigan club meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. this Saturday, June 11, will be held this month at the Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell MI 48843 instead of our regular meeting place at the Barnard Community Center. See you there!

Upcoming run/walk events

May 28, 2011 8:30 a.m. Highland Festival grounds, Alma MI
Alma Highland Festival Series of Races including 5K walk and kids fun run races. $35 registration
Online registration available,
Info at http://almahighlandfestival.com/ or call Jill Sandro 989 463 4122

May 30, 2011 8 a.m. registration Hartland High School, Hartland MI
Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk includes 3K walk. $25 registration
Online registration available,
Info at http://hartlandrun.com/ or call Dennis Tierney 248 891 9125

June 25, 2011 6:30 a.m. registration Northville Square Mall, Northville MI
Solstice Run series of runs including 9 a.m.5K run/walk $40 registration
Online registration available,
Info at http://solsticerun.org/

August 19, 2011 6 p.m. corner of Clinton & State streets in downtown Howell, MI
Series of walks and runs including one mile fun run/walk at 6:45 p.m. $30 registration
Online registration available,
Info at http://www.howellrecreation.org/MelonRun.html or call Howell Area Parks & Recreation at 517 546 0693

Take national walking survey

America Walks -- a national resource that fosters walkable communities by engaging, educating, and connecting walking advocates -- is conducting a national walking survey to collect valuable information on who walks and why we walk. Add your voice by taking the America Walks National Walking Survey today.

Meet us Uptown for a walk May 21, 2011

A walk scheduled for May 21, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Uptown Coffeehouse , 102 E. Grand River Avenue in Howell, MI is hosted by the Historic Pathwalkers, a Michigan affiliate of the American Volkssport Association/IVV, an international, non-competitive walking club. Learn more about AVA/IVV at http://ava.org/.

Members of the Walk Howell Michigan walking club are joining the Historic Pathwalkers for this group walk and everyone is invited to join us.

You do not have to pre-register and there is no charge to participate in the May 21, 2011 walk. We urge you to arrive at least 15 minutes before 10 a.m. because all participants are required to sign-in for the walk.

Those who are participating in the AVA walking program will pay $3 in order to get AVA credit for their walk. Anyone who is interested in beginning the AVA non-competitive walking program may purchase a New Walker Starter pack for $5, which will be available at the Howell start point, Uptown Coffeehouse, on the day of the walk. This packet contains coupons for two, free-walk credits and also contains a Distance book and a Event book worth $5 each, as well as a booklet about volksmarching and coupons for other free items. The Event and Distance books are stamped with individual walk stamps to show that you have walked that event; but you never have to pay anything, or buy anything, for any AVA walk if you do not wish to get AVA credit for your walk.

Once you have signed in, you will be given a map and directions for the walk, and we will start out as a group at 10 a.m. The walk is 10K (6.3 miles), and a 5K (3 mile) option is also included. The walk will finish at the Uptown Coffeehouse, and the 5K option will take approximately one hour.

You can learn more about our Historic Pathwalkers club at http://historicpathwalkers.blogspot.com/ . You can also view a map of the Howell YRE at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/12662900. Both Historic Pathwalkers and Walk Howell Michigan walking clubs have a Facebook page. LIKE us to get information about programs and events.

Note: As part of the celebration of Howell History Days, there is a car show on State Street on the day of the walk, so there will be no parking on State Street that day. Park in the public lot at Clinton & State, or in public lots on Sibley.

Howell's Walk Michigan program begins Wednesday

The 2011 Walk Michigan Program, sponsored by the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority and Michigan Recreation and Parks Association, is a six-week series of non-competitive walks promoting wlaking as a form of fitness.

Each walk is about one mile (with a two-mile option_) and begins and ends at a different Howell park on Wednesdays beginning at 9:30 a.m. There is no cost and prizes will be drawn each week.

Pets and baby strollers are welcome. Everyone will get a map at the start so you can walk at your own pace. The instructors are Michele and George Buyaki from the Walk Howell Michigan Club.

2011 Walk Michigan Schedule in Howell, MI
May 11: West St. Park & Walking Trail, corner of West & Factory St.
May 18: Baldwin Park, corner of Byron & Spring St.a
May 25: Howell City Park, Thompson St & N. Barnard St. -- meet at the bench in front of the park entrance. Park on side streets, no charge to walk into park.
June 1: Don Miller Park, corner of Maple & S. Thompkins St.
June 8: Bennett Recreation Center, 925 W. Grand River Avenue
June 15: Dr. Louis May Park, corner of Park & E. Clinton St.

SELCRA sponsors Walk Michigan program in Brighton

In addition to the Walk Michigan program in Howell (see dates and times in sidebar at right), the Southeast Livingston County Recreation Authority (SELCRA) is also sponsoring a Walk Michigan program. SELCRA director Carly Miller reported this information about the SELCRA Walk Michigan program:

Walk Michigan is a non-competitive program that began in 1985, created by Michigan Recreation and Parks Association. The program was organized to provide Michiganians with opportunities to improve their health and fitness while encouraging them to enjoy the recreational facilities and parks resources provided in their local community. Walkers can walk as little or as long as possible. Every time you walk you will fill out a slip to be entered to win the Labor Day Bridge Walk trip to Mackinac Island! Walk times and dates are below. Please call 810-299-4143 for the location of the table at each event. Please visit http://www.selcra.com/ or http://www.mrpaonline.org/Programs/WalkMichigan.aspx for more information. The Labor Day Bridge Walk trip is sponsored by Green Oak Village Place Mall.

The prize trip to the 54th annual  Labor Day Mackinac BridgeWalk is described on the Michigan Recreation and Park Association  website as follows:

Great Goal, Great Opportunity — the Mackinac Labor Day Bridge Walk A trip for 2 (two) to Mackinac Island on Labor Day weekend to walk the Bridge with the Governor and thousands of walking enthusiasts is a great incentive to keep people walking. If communities or sponsors purchase the trip package, each time a walker participates in a Walk Michigan! event, they sign a registration card and have the chance to win the trip to Mackinac Island. The Walk Michigan! package can also be purchased as a travel program for individuals. The Mackinac Bridge Labor Day Walk package is a four-day/three night stay on Mackinac Island at the beautiful Mission Point Resort beginning Friday evening and culminating in the bridge walk and brunch on Monday morning.

SELCRA Walk Michigan Schedule

June 14, 10 a.m. Green Oak Village Place Mall
June 25, 10 a.m. Hawkins Elementary School
July 16, 7 p.m. Green Oak Village Place Mall
July 22, 6 p.m. Huron Meadows Metro Park
(call 810 299 4143 for more information)

You can find more Walk Michigan programs around the state at the Michigan Recreation and Park Association  website.

FREE walking seminar May 7, 2011

The Walk Howell Michigan walking club and the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority will sponsor a: 

FREE walking seminar 

10 a.m. Saturday May 7, 2011

Barnard Community Center

415 N. Barnard St. Howell, MI 48843

• Brad Hagen (NASM-PES & ACE-CPT)  -- owner of Sports Lab Consulting -- and Cally Bukovina -- creator of Adventure Quest Bootcamp – will discuss the benefits of walking, how to get started, and how to achieve top results.
• Learn about walking programs and events for every walker.
• An optional group walk will be lead at 11:15 after the program presentation.

HHS Interact club annual 5K Run/Walk April 30, 2011

From Howell Area Parks and Recreation newsletter published by Director Debbie Mikula:

The Howell High School Interact Club would like to invite you to participate in the Annual 5K Run/Walk on April 30, 2011. The Howell High School Interact Club has chosen Last Chance Rescue as the local charity that will receive the funds raised by this event. If you are a runner, walker of someone who would just like to get some exercise while helping raise money for a great charity we would like to see you on April 30th.

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
Time: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Run/walk begins at 9 a.m.
Start point: Howell High School track, 1200 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell MI 48843 -- parking and track at rear (north) of school building
Fee: $25 on day of race, or preregister for $20 until 11:11 p.m. April 29 at Active.com
Register online: http://www.active.com/running/howell-mi/interact-5k-runwalk-2011
Description: Come join us for this great annual event to benefit local charities (this year, Last Chance Rescue). Fun early season 5k run/walk on roads and grass. Start near the football complex at Howell High School. Everyone is a winner. Awards to all participants.

Walk Howell MI club meeting tomorrow, 9 a.m. March 12 at Barnard Community Center

I hope you can join us for our March 12 meeting of the Walk Howell Michigan walking club tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the Barnard Community Center, 415 N. Barnard St. in Howell. We will talk about spring walking options and work on plans for our May 7, 2011 walking seminar that will kick of the Walk Michigan program of weekly walks beginning May 11. Hope to see you there : )

Washtenaw Wanderers walking plans

From Washtenaw Wanderers AVA club President Stefan Szumko:


Greetings and Salutations!

Although it looks like winter might already be thawing out, the Washtenaw Wanderers will be meeting for an indoor walk at Briarwood Mall on Saturday, February 26, 2011.  We'll meet at the entrance west of Von Maur at 8:45 and start walking at 9.  No preregistration is necessary.  Briarwood Mall is open early everyday throughout the year.  If you start walking early or arrive late, look for us in our club T-shirts and say "hi."  The "Winter Waddle" is a non-sanctioned event and is just for fun.  Apparently one lap around the perimeter of the mall is just about 1 mile.

Also, the Fairywalk is scheduled for Sunday, April 3, 2011 starting at the Community Space of AnnArbor.com (301 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48104), starting between 10am-1pm.

We're also planning another Ann Arbor walk on Sunday, May 15, 2011 starting at the Ann Arbor Artisan's Market (Farmer's Market), starting between 10am-1pm.  

We hope to see you soon.

Stefan Szumko
     Master Educator, Leslie Science & Nature Center
           (www.lesliesnc.org)
     President, Washtenaw Wanderers Volkssporting Club
           (www.washtenaw-wanderers.blogspot.com)
     MAEOEgram Editor, Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
           (www.michiganenvironmentaled.org/)

Liv. Co. Health, Fitness & Beauty Expo Jan. 30, 2010

Our Walk Howell Michigan club representatives will be present at the:


Livingston County Health, Fitness & Beauty Expo
Noon to 4 p.m.
Sunday January 30, 2011
Crystal Gardens Banquet & Conference Center
5768 E. Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan 48843
Free admission!


If you have questions about the event, contact Dale at 313-408-7990.

Resolve to join Howell walking club this Saturday

Take that first step toward a healthy 2011 and join the Walk Howell Michigan walking group for our monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, January 8 at the Barnard Center, 415 N. Barnard Street, Howell MI 48843. We will plan programs and events for the coming year, and -- weather permitting -- will walk after the meeting (aproximately 10: 15 a.m.) on the Page Field track behind the Barnard Center.