President’s Corner April/May 2015 Volume 19, Issue 2 35th ANNIVERSARY WALKS See You At Holmes... and Dupont It’s coming soon! – to forests near you (or far away as the case may be): Three Traditional Events AKA Regular Events. The name has been changed since there is nothing ‘regular’ about it. In fact, it is very special. I think of it like a special Thanksgiving. You have invited all your favorite family and friends from across the southeast and the nation. Not all of them can come but many will and you want it to be a memorable occasion. April 18/19 the Amblers will celebrate our 35th birthday with three memorable events. Centered on scenic Holmes Educational State Forest with its spacious pavilion, our guests (that includes you) will sign in for desired walks and may opt to enjoy world famous Brat or Hotdog platters/plates and drinks. Of course, there must be a piece of Birthday Cake for all. They can choose any or all of 3 walks: Holmes Forest, Dupont Falls and Dupont Lakes. Dupont is just 5 miles down the road from Holmes and is unsurpassed for walking pleasures. All this will take lots of willing volunteers to help (that includes you). These jobs require no prior experience; we have excellent on the job training. If you have not signed up or seen the worklist, contact [email protected], 828-628-4343. How can you walk and work? Look for information on ‘worker’s walks.’ The trails will be offered as often as possible until that weekend. Take advantage of walking with guaranteed good weather and a guide. These walks also allow us to proof the maps and directions. The brochure for all these festivities, giving more detailed information and directions, is downloadable at ashevilleamblers.com. Members opting for paper copies of the newsletter should have received a brochure with this newsletter. Preregistration is encouraged (although not necessary) and must be received by April 15; form is on the brochure. Of course, if you were occupied with other forms due April 15, just come to Holmes, sign up and enjoy. Need a brochure? Want to work? Want to do a worker’s walk? Have questions? Need more information? Just contact me at [email protected] or 828-628-4343. Judy Michele, Traditional Event Coordinator Welcome to Spring! We have made it through the winter of snow, ice, and cold, and bulbs are up and welcoming Spring all over. We have enjoyed outstanding turnouts for our winter walks except for Spartanburg, when the weather forecast was dismal. After our coming walk in Columbia, SC, on the Saturday of Easter weekend, we will be back close to home with a more normal starting time. Our big event in this coming period will be our 35th Anniversary weekend on April 18 and 19, with walks in Holmes and DuPont State Forests. Dennis and Judy have put a lot of work into the planning for this, and we can support them and show off our club by being there, walking, and signing up to help where needed. Please be generous with your time, and be sure to register in advance for your Saturday bratwurst lunch. As this is the year for our national convention, there will be quite a few issues requiring our vote. Please read the information in this and the next newsletter, as well as emails sent out to you, carefully so that your board can accurately represent your wishes for our organization's future. Enjoy the season! Perry Rawson Asheville Amblers Walking Club The Asheville Amblers Walking Club exists to provide people of average athletic ability opportunities for leisurely, noncompetitive walks in scenic and historic areas. President Perry Rawson 828-698-6760 Vice-President Jim Walters 828-625-9456 Secretary Michelle O’Brien Treasurer Allen Michele POC Coordinator Jan Weeks Traditional Events Coordinator Judy Michele Membership Jon Whiteside Webmasters Derrick and Jan Weeks Editor Malory Presley Circulation Flo Byron Trail Master Dennis Michele 828-628-4343 Dues are $10/yr. for single and $15 for couple or family. These dues are good until Jan 1 of the following year. The Asheville Amblers 85 Tunnel Rd. Ste. 12A-262 Asheville, NC 28805 ashevilleamblers.com Welcome New Members Ambler Achievements A big Ambler Welcome goes to Pat Limeri Eric Michele 50 events and 5000 kilometers Bob and Cathy Crosby 75 events Allen Michele 350 events Terri Reiling 10000 kilometers Holly Reiling 19000 kilometers Pat Graeber 650 events and 7000 kilometers We’re glad to have you with us! We really need your pictures to share on the website and in the newsletter. Please email to [email protected]. Car Pool Fees When car pooling—the cost per person will depend on price of gas at the time of the trip. Please use the following guide lines: $3.01 -$3.50 per gallon the cost $1.00 per 20 miles $3.51 -$4.00 per gallon the cost $1.00 per 15 miles $4.01 -$4.50 per gallon the cost $1.00 per 10 miles Capital Day for a Walk in Columbia Saturday, April 4, we will do our Columbia Capital city YRE. We’ll meet at the Start Point, Columbia Convention Center, at 12:30 to register and step off at 1 PM. We tour the state capital grounds, part of the University of SC, the Governors Mansion, beautiful neighborhoods and splendid parks. The spring flowers should be in full bloom and the trees budding. Both a 5 and 10 KM version is available and the walk is rated 2A (one hill). For those interested, we will meet at 5 Guys (close to Start Point) for lunch at noon. Also, this is a great opportunity to carpool, so if you want to drive or ride, let Dennis know by 9PM April 2 and we’ll try to arrange things. Directions to Start Point, Take I-26 and turn onto I-126 (downtown Columbia) to exit for Huger. Take Huger to Gervais. Left on Gervais to Lincoln. Go right one block on Gervais and Center is on your right. For parking, continue past Center to parking lot at end of building. Amblers Upcoming Events EVENTS 4/4/15 4/18—4/19 5/2/15 5/7/15 5/16/15 6/2/15 Columbia, SC Regular Event 35th Anniversary Walks Arboretum Swamp Rabbit Bike Lake Lure Brevard City - National Trails Day TIME 1:00 PM 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:00AM WALK LEADERS Pat Mahaney and Dennis Michele Judy Michele and Friends Charlie Hess John Hammond and Perry Rawson Jim Walters Perry Rawson Message from the AVA President – Voting on IVV-Americas The following is a listing of reasons to join or not join IVV-Americas. To some the pros may seem cons and the cons seem pros. Some are difference between how we do business and how IVV-Americas does theirs. The listing was prepared from input by the IVV-Americas President, Curt Myron; Bob Wright, the AVA representative to the IVV-Americas Bylaws formation committee and Lori Seitz, the AVA attorney. For more information on IVV-Americas, it is strongly recommended that you visit the IVV-Americas website, (IVVAmericas.org) and read their FAQs which will give more insight on what they are and what they hope to accomplish. While there, take a look at their Bylaws to see how they will govern. I hope that you will give the issue the importance it requires and fully determine what your club wishes to do. Issues Concerning Joining IVV-Americas Reasons for: 1. Primary mission is to promote volkssport in its geographic area through education: creation of new clubs in other countries and helping them obtain IVV membership; and provide advice, guidance and support to keep these clubs viable. 2. Secondary mission is to support its client members (AVA if join). 3. Status of AVA in IVV unchanged. We still represent AVA at IVV Congresses. 4. IVV-Americas does not have the authority to hold or approve events in the US and its possessions. 5. IVV-Americas President has a vote at IVV Presidium. 6. Allows IVV-Americas Olympiads to be held in even numbered years. IVV-Americas would sell right to hold the Olympiad and host would reap any benefits from holding such events which can attract world-wide interest. 7. IVV-Americas will derive its income from member country dues (presently $100), annual fees from other forms of membership, sponsorship, an IVV-Americas special event book, and fee from member nations to hold Olympiads. Reasons against: 1. No real support to AVA or its ability to service individual clubs. Emphasis on new countries. 2. Sponsorships could be in direct conflict with AVA efforts to gain sponsorships. 3. No budget. Activities including travel other than IVV-Presidium to prospective members could be expensive and would require higher fees and assessments. 4. AVA would have largest number of member clubs, financial reserves, and events yet only same number of delegates’ votes as other members. 5. Short notification by written notification of meetings (60 days for Annual meeting and 21 days for Special Meetings) does not provide enough time to digest and formulate inputs and positions with AVA. 6. Quorum is 10% of members eligible to vote. With present membership, quorum could be 3 people. 7. No term limits for IVV-Americas Governing officers. 8. Members of Nominating Committee may accept nomination for office. 9. Governing Council may amend any part of the Bylaws except those concerning conditions of membership, notice of meetings, transferable membership and absentee proxy voting. This ability to change purpose of activities could conflict with the provisions of our Charter and our status as a non-profit entity. 10. Not recommended by our attorney who has concerns about the possible effect on our IRS non-profit status. Election of Regional Director: Per AVA bylaws, an election is held every two years for the Regional Directors, and that time has come. David Bonewitz, our current SE Director, is a candidate for re-election. Anyone else wishing to run for this office should let Duncan Brantley of the Georgia Walkers, and an Amblers member, know by April 6 at [email protected]. Each club in the region has a vote, and unless there are other candidates, we will plan to vote for David. If you are interested, and want to know more about the position, contact Duncan or Dennis Michele. HAVE you taken a picture on a volksmarch that you think is great? Well, why don't you show it off? The AVA will be sponsoring a Photo Contest as part of the 2015 Biennial Convention in Oregon this coming June, and all club members are eligible to compete. Here are some guidelines: Your photo (color or B & W) must have been taken between May 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014, and must be in one of three categories - People/ Places/ Things. The photograph must be of something seen while at an AVA event, club social gathering or while walking on a sanctioned trail. Submission limit of three total images per person please. All three may be entered in the same category. Judges will select winners based on technical quality, originality, creativity, interest and AVA related themes. The pictures included with this article, are some that have won awards for my husband, Derrik, and me over 4 different conventions. The winners are announced at the convention, presented with a ribbon and the photos are then published in the AVA newspaper-The American Wanderer. You don't need to be present at the convention to win. To find the entry form and official rules go to: www.AVA.org Click on the Administrative tab Click on General Admin, and then Publications/Policies Click on the link for AVA Checkpoint-Digital Newsletter To the right of March 2015, there is a link for the Biennial Publicity Contest This will open up the official entry form which includes all the rules. You can fill out this form and then print it out to include with your submission. Questions? Shoot me an email - I'll be glad to walk you through the process! Jan Weeks [email protected] BILTMORE SPARTANBURG BLUFFTON Amble the Arboretum May 2 Enjoy the NC Arboretum in the spring. Maybe there will be azaleas in bloom? Other flowers are sure to be! Start point is the NC Arboretum Baker Center at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. Signup begins at 9:30AM and the walk starts at 10:00AM. Ride with other members that have yearly passes to avoid the $12 parking fee or carpool and share the expense. The walks will offer 5K and 10K options. Enjoy lunch at the Savory Thyme Café on property. From I26, take Exit 33. Follow NC 191 south approximately three miles. Turn right at light onto ramp to Blue Ridge Parkway. Entrance is a right turn off the ramp. From the Blue Ridge Parkway, take the exit for NC-191 at mile marker 393 and turn left into Arboretum. GREENVILLE, SC WALK LAKE WACCAMAW STATE PARK Thanks to the following Amblers for contributing photos: Jan Weeks, Mary June, Susan Baumann and Perry Rawson. BILTMORE SPARTANBURG GREENVILLE FLORI-BAMA Bike the Swamp Rabbit Trail On Thursday, May 7, 2015 The Asheville Amblers Walking Club is scheduled to doff their hiking gear and hop-on their bicycles to journey down the Swamp Rabbit Bicycle Trail from Travelers Rest S.C. to Greenville, S.C. As many of you are aware, this is an annual event hosted by the Amblers and one that many of the members look forward to with anticipation as the weather starts to turn towards spring and the flowers start to bloom, especially “off the mountain” in South Carolina. The ride distance is approximately 40 miles, round trip, and usually takes about 4 hours at a leisurely pace, but can be accomplished in as little as two and a half hours. John Hammond will be leading the ride again this year and will be ably assisted by Charlie Hess who will be serving in the role of “sweeper” to keep the group “reasonably” together and assure that no one gets lost. As in past years, we will be meeting at Sunrift Adventures in Travelers Rest (1 Center St. Travelers Rest SC 864-834-3019) at approximately 9:30 a.m. where individuals needing to rent bicycles can obtain needed equipment. Please notify Perry Rawson ([email protected], tel: 828-6986760) if you plan on joining us for the ride and if you will be renting equipment from Sunrift Adventures. Perry will be handling registration of participants at the Bicycle Shop and will also be coordinating rentals with the shop management. We are looking to have a good turnout at this event again this year as it has always been fun in the past. There are several options for lunch in Travelers Rest after the conclusion of the ride for those of you who wish to take advantage of the opportunity. Hope to see you on the trail on May 7th! Lounging in Lake Lure Lake Lure 5/16 10:00AM Directions:From 1-26, take exit 49A (US 643 East) for 12.7 miles. Take a right on US 64/NC 9/ Come join the Amblers for a gorgeous day walk- US 74A East for 3.9 miles to the Inn on the right. ing Lake Lure. Don’t miss the Flowering Bridge, From I-40, take exit 64 and go south on NC 9 for totally maintained by volunteers, this bridge is a 12.7 miles. Left on NC 9/US 74A East for four sight to behold and a gardener’s paradise. Enjoy miles to the Inn on the right. Park in the spaces the village of Chimney Rock and it’s cute shops. on the south side of the Inn. Take in the stunning views of Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Falls. Enjoy the parks and marina. Lots of interesting places to eat with great waterfront views. Both 5 and 10K options are available. The walk begins at 10:00am with sign-in starting at 9:30 in the lobby of the Lake Lure Inn and Spa, which is an interesting place to spend some time in itself. News From Other Clubs ROWAN ROAMERS MYRTLE BEACH ON 4/12 TRIANGLE TRAILBLAZERS CHAPEL HILL 4/11... The start time for the Myrtle Beach walk is 10 AM at the Ocean Dunes Resort Health Club (201 75th Ave., North Myrtle Beach, SC.) Directions to Myrtle Beach: From Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, turn East on 76th Ave. North. Cross Business 17 and turn right onto Ocean Blvd. Go one block and turn left on 75th Ave. North and then right into Ocean Dunes Hotel parking lot. Health Club is on the right of the hotel entrance. The Triangle Trailblazers have a new President Keung Hui and a new start point for their Chapel Hill YRE: HIGH POINT ON 4/25: The walk will start in Armstrong Park at 9 am. The restrooms in the park are usually not open, so find some on the way there. The box will be at the start so registration will not involve going to the Golden B Restaurant. Directions: To get to Armstrong Park from Main St, turn North on Lexington Ave (Right if you are coming from Greensboro way or Left if you are coming from Winston-Salem way) for 4 blocks to Blain St and turn right. On Blain St., turn left at the 4th street on the left (Parkway Ave. E) and then an immediate left turn into the parking lot. Come join the Triangle Trailblazers on March 28 for a pair of walks in Durham. At 10 a.m., the Historic Durham Walk will go through the downtown commercial area, the home of the Durham Bulls and the American Tobacco complex. This walk qualifies for 10 programs, including several in their grace year. At 1 p.m., the Duke Walk will take you through the Duke Memorial Garden and Duke University. The start point for both walks is the Mad Hatter Bakeshop & Café, 1802 W. Main Street. Krispy Kreme, located on 157 East Franklin Street, has agreed to host the box, which is located inside next to the community bulletin board. ...AND TWO WALKS IN DURHAM 3/28 Other Events in the Carolinas & Tennessee 4/4 Salem Lake 10AM WW 4/11 Wilmington 10AM RR Southport 2PM RR Chapel Hill 10AM TT 4/12 Myrtle Beach 10AM RR 4/25 High Point 9AM WW 5/2 Smithfield 9AM TT 5/9 Asheboro Zoo 9AM WW 5/16 Kannapolis 9AM RR 5/23 Greensboro Parks 8AM WW 5/30 Davidson 9AM MW For More Information: Metrolina Walkers 704-564-1013 [email protected] Triangle Trailblazers 919-876-3714 or [email protected] Winston Wanderers 276-403-0608 or [email protected] Rowan Roamers 704-857-9657 [email protected] Ready, Set, Walk! 252-747-5683 [email protected] Editor’s Note: Club/Group Walks are usually held at YRE locations and are open to all. For directions call or e-mail the club contact person or see your From The Mountains To The Sea guide. ASHEVILLE AMBLERS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION DATE _________________ Membership runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 Your active participation is important to the Amblers. Please circle at least one area of interest: 1. Checkpoints Publicity Service Food Registration Mailings Telephoning 3. If joining Oct. 1 or after it’s good thru Dec. of the next year: Individual $10 or Household $15 ______ Trailblazing Awards Name (s) Please list all: _________________________________________ Asheville Amblers 85 Tunnel Road, Ste 12A—262 Asheville, NC 28805 If joining between Jan. 1 and June 30: Individual $10 or Household $15 ______ 2. 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