Club News Blog

Greetings everyone, Attached is the Winter Walk to Win Challenge Contest for 2021, starting on January 1st through March 31st. This is open to anyone, whether they are a club member or not, so if you know someone who isn't a club member and they would be interested with doing…

HOYT ARBORETUM WALK on Sep 2, 2020The Rose City Roamers Club is offering a group walk on next Wednesday.  The walk is in Hoyt Arboretum and is a beautiful walk in the woods, along the Rose Garden, and Japanese Garden.  I am hoping that many of you can make it. …

All Wednesday walks in August are canceled and rescheduled TravelingGroup Walks: "The Grotto" walk is rescheduled from 5 Aug to Oct 7"Moulton Falls" walk is rescheduled from 12 Aug to Oct 14"Starvation Creek Falls" walk is rescheduled from 19 Aug to Oct 21

The East County Windwalkers Glendoveer & Parkrose Heights YREs thatstart at the Gateway Fred Meyer in Portland are temporarily closed.Someone took our book with the instructions and stamps.

From Louise Dix, President OTSVA Greetings all, I hope you are all enjoying the cooler weather this July.  Good walking weather.  And I hope you are staying healthy.Our next OTSVA meeting is Saturday, July 25 at noon.  I will schedule it for two hours but doubt we will need that…

From Tom Baltes NW Region Director and Spouse Louise   Hi NW Walkers, Louise and I thought it would be fun to have a summer challenge as an incentive to get out walking while dealing with the coronavirus restrictions.  I know many folks are out walking and hopefully this will…

To all: The sign in book for the Glendoveer & Parkrose Heights walks that start at the Gateway Fred Meyer has been moved. It is now in the Customer Service area which is next to the Electronics Department. It is the dark blue notebook on the top shelf on the…

Thanks to Bill and Leslie Winton of the CRVC there is an answer. For all of you walking during the Covid-19 restrictions, here is a spread sheet to help find and keep track of where you walked or may walk until our walk boxes are accessible again. Instead of all…

OTSVA State Meeting to be held via Zoom Saturday May 16 @1pm Link available through your club's email. Please do not post the link on your website.

Group walks for May, 2020 have been canceled, including the following: Wednesday Walking group walks Rogue Valley Walkers group walks Willamette Wanderer Thursday group walks 5/16/2020 Eugene Walk Event Number: 115634 THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED 5/23/2020 Corvallis Walk Event Number: 116152 THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED Contact any walk…

All traditional AVA walks have been cancelled through April 30. National Walking Week walks have been cancelled. Contact any walk organizers for other events (including year-round events) to determine if they are still being held or there are alternate arrangements for registration. You can find that information for any event,…

The Oregon County Challenge has been renewed. To receive the renewed Oregon County Challenge book,  send a check made out to OTSVA for $8.00 to: Dan Webster 1195 SW Jay Ct. Aloha, OR 97003 Please include your return address and phone number. Only 59 books available

  I am looking forward to seeing you all at the upcoming OTSVA meeting in Portland at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2 on Saturday, February 8.  Please note that the meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. following the Heartbreaker Walk.     There will be a Steering Committee on the upcoming NW…

On 31 December 2019, parking near REI will require parking meter fees and may require walking 2 to 5 blocks to get from your car to the start at REI. To eliminate this problem, we will  be setting up an alternate Start Point from 9:30 am to 11 am only…

The start box for both Lincoln City walks (Town YRE 311 and Beach YRE 312) has moved to the D Sands Motel. DO NOT DRIVE TO THE D SANDS MOTEL. Park at the Walk Start at D River Wayside and walk next door to sign in. More information: Maryann 541-961-4279

From: Ed Hainline <opahainline49@gmail.com> The YRE walks at Good Samaritan Hospital - YRE 297 (Parks) and YRE 410 (Landmarks) are now open effective November 14, 2019. The walk registration is now in a binder by the wheelchair storage area in the main hospital lobby by the information desk. See walk instructions for further…

2020 Winter Walk to Win Contest Sponsored by Evergreen State Volkssport Association Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association Walking Contest for 2020 When: January 1 through March 31, 2020 Who: Paid Credit Walkers and Participants WHO make at least a $1.00 Donation to the Event or YRE/Seasonal Walk. ALL Walkers are…

Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association Quarterly Meeting October 26, 2019       11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, 360 West 7th, Yachats   Steering Committee to follow Membership Committee

Dick Baker <dickbkr@q.com> Information on Wednesday August 28th's walk at Starvation Falls can be found at     my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=113890 In this information, I recommended that walkers arrive at the Walmart at exit 16 on I-84 (address 23500 NE Sandy Blvd. Wood Village 98060) so that you can carpool to the walk as there…

Beginning July 2019 to get to the start podium located to the right of the registration area has a temporary black screen and sign saying "employees only past that point".  They are using this area for a temporary baggage storage area.  Walkers DO have permission to enter the area to…

Please reply to: Dick Baker <dickbkr@q.com> Because there will be a lot of traffic going to the fair this Friday, I am recommending this route to get to the walk at Fairground Community Park. From I-5 northbound - take Exit 7B (NE 139th St.) - LEFT on 139th St. crossing…

Our next OTSVA meeting is July 27th in Astoria following the walk.  It will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be held at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Avenue in Astoria.  I have attached the agenda for the meeting and the minutes from the previous meeting in April.  This is…

Palio Dessert and Espresso House, the Start location for the Esplanade (YRE 1714) and Old Portland (YRSW 2480) walks will be closed July 1st and 2nd. It will be open again July 3rd under new ownership and with a new coat of paint. Thank you for getting this information to…

Saturday, May 25  9:30 am Vancouver Murals & Decorative Storm Drains Guided Walk with Clark County Murals Society Sample Murals you will see on the walk! ​Murals Facebook Page ​Walk Details here

Greetings OTSVA members, Our OTSVA quarterly meeting will be held this Saturday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. following the Albany Carousel Walk.  The meeting will be held at the Albany Eagles which is a couple of blocks from the start point. The address is 127 Broadalbin St. SW.  I have…

Louise Dix Greetings Our Quarterly OTSVA meeting will be held on Saturday, March 16 following the Teddy Bear Walk. The meeting will begin at 12:30 pm. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church at 6815 NE Birch Street in Hillsboro. We are welcome to bring in our lunches. I have attached…

Due to the threat of a snow storm on Saturday, the Heartbreaker Walk and the OTSVA meeting have both been cancelled.  The Heartbreaker Walk has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 11 and we are trying to figure out a March date for the OTSVA meeting.  Stay in and stay safe…

Greetings all, Our quarterly membership meeting is coming right up scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at noon at Good Samaritan Hospital, Building 2, 1040 NW 22nd Ave. in Portland.  You may park in the parking garage and obtain parking validation passes from the start table for the Heart Breaker Walk.…

2019 Mid-Valley & Coastal Challenge Need a little incentive to get out and walk more? ​Motivation to do 20 walks sponsored by six Oregon clubs may be just what you need. Join the 2019 Mid-Valley & Coastal Challenge. The Mid-Valley & Coastal Challenge begins January 1, 2019, and ends December 31, 2019.…

Joe Titone <titone@usc.edu> Jan 13 at 10:39 AM This is to notify you that Event No. 111523, YRE 1714, Eastbank Esplanade (formerly Esplanade - Ladd's Addition) will be closed from February 1 to April 1, 2019, due to the City of Portland making repairs and improvements to the Vera Katz Eastbank…

Hello ALL, This is to let you know the Christmas Ships walk scheduled for this Saturday (December 15th) has to be cancelled since the Rogue Brewery is having there Annual Christmas Party ( they recently scheduled it) at the Eastside Brew Pub at the exact same time we were going…

2019 Winter Walk to Win Contest Sponsored by Evergreen State Volkssport Association Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association Walking Contest for 2019   When: January 1 through March 31, 2019 Who: Paid Credit Walkers and Non-Credit (Free) Walkers WHO make at least a $1.00 Donation to   the Event or YRE/Seasonal Walk.  …

From Louise Dix, President, Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association All, Our next OTSVA meeting is coming up soon and I am looking for agenda items. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Happy Valley Harvest Festival Walk on October 20. Our OTSVA meeting will begin at noon and…

OTSVA State Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Heartbreaker Walk on February 10, 2018 at 1pm with Steering Committee Meeting to follow The location will be in the room upstairs from the walk start point. Good Samaritan Hospital, Building #2 21040 NW 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR

2018 Winter Walk to Win Contest Sponsored by                                    Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association Evergreen State Volkssport Association When: January 1 through March 31, 2018 Who: Paid Credit Walkers. Non-Credit (Free) Walkers are asked to make at least a $1.00 Donation to   the Event or YRE/Seasonal Walk. ALL Walkers are…

Posted for Dar Parrow, President OTSVA Aug 19th at Westport Walk USW Local 1097 Union Hall 91237 Old Mill Town Road Westport, OR State Meeting will be held at 12 Noon Steering Meeting will follow at 1PM All are welcome.

Good evening Everyone, The 2017 Winter Walk Challenge drawing was held in Shady Cove, Oregon on May 12th, 2017 at the OTSVA State Meeting. The results of the extended contest (January 1st to April 30th) are: 1st Place - $100.00 REI Gift Card - Julia Westerberg (Willamette Wanderers) 2nd Place…

Good evening Everyone, At the OTSVA State Meeting in Shady Cove, Oregon on May 12th, 2017, the status of this years Oregon Flame Award Nominations was discussed. As of the meeting there had been only 4 nominations submitted for this year. (2 for Inspiration, 1 for Enthusiasm and 1 for…

The next OTSVA State meeting, as discussed at the last meeting, will be held at the Rogue Valley Riches event in Shady Cove. We will meet in the conference center building (where all the other walk stuff takes place) across the parking lot from the hotel. (Edgewater Inn, 7800 Rogue…

Good afternoon Everyone, It is getting close to the end of time to submit a nomination for the Oregon Flame Award for this year. I will need to have your nomination by May 8th. Thanks to Julia Westerberg for catching I had not listed the snail mail address for them…

Good evening Everyone, Below is the link for the nomination and information sheets for the 2017 Oregon Flame Awards Program. I am hoping you will assist me with getting the word out about this and possibly having some copies available at your next club meeting. Keeping in mind nominees - Do not…

Due to bad weather in January, the 2017 Winter Walk to Win Contest has been extended through April. When: January 1 through April 30, 2017 Further information, contest rules and log sheets may be found on Walkoregon.org under Contest, Documents and Due Dates. Washington State's Winter Walk contest may be…

Sponsored by Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association Walk Oregon Winter Walking Contest 2017 When: January 1 through March 31, 2017 Who:  Paid Credit Walkers and Non-Credit (Free) Walkers WHO make at least a $1.00 Donation to  the Event or YRE Walk.   ALL Walkers will be walking in Oregon ONLY. What:…

Greetings! The next OTSVA State and Steering Committee Meetings will be next month --Oct 15-- following the Eugene-Springfield Mossbacks Ridgeline & South Amazon Walk event. The State Meeting will start promptly at 12 Noon and will be immediately followed by the Steering Committee Meeting. Deadline for submitting agenda items for…

The Meet and Greet for the 2016 Columbia Gorge Biennial Event will be on Friday June 17th at Marine Park in Cascade Locks. (Event date is June 16th through June 19th). If there is anyone who is planning on attending the Meet and Greet, it will be greatly appreciated if…

Good Evening Everyone,                               (EXTENSION OF SUBMISSION TIME) At last Saturday's (April 9th) Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association (OTSVA) State Meeting it was voted to Extend the submission time for the Oregon Flame Award Nominations till June 30th, 2016. It was determined submissions of nomination of members of their specific club…

OREGON TRAIL STATE VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION Our State and Steering Committee Meetings will be held in conjunction with the Mossbacks Wren Wetlands Event on April 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM Steering Committee follows starting no later than 2:30pm. Elks 357, 2470 W. 11th Ave, Eugene, Oregon We will meet in the…

It's official! Not a rumor! We're meeting in Eugene a week or a month earlier than you thought (depending on which previous rumor you heard). The Mossbacks have secured a suitable location near their event. Here are the details: OTSVA State and Steering Meetings April 9th 2016 in conjunction with…

Due to a change in date for the next OTSVA State and Steering Meetings to April 9th, all walk logs must be in Ed Hainline's possession by APRIL 8, 2016. All questions should be directed to Ed Hainline edhainline@comcast.net       360-921-1909 2016 Winter Walk to Win Contest

2016 Winter Walk to Win Contest Sponsored by Oregon Trail State Volkssport Association When: January 1 through March 31, 2016 Who: Paid Credit Walkers and Non-Credit (Free) Walkers WHO make at least a $1.00 Donation to the Walk. ALL Walkers will be walking in Oregon ONLY. What: Prizes awarded to…

  Welcome to the newly re-vitalized Walk Oregon website. Most everything we thought you could use is in place though a number of items are not complete, and we're sure of two things, we may have missed something important and what we have so far may be improved in the…