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OTSVA State Meeting 7/25/20

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…

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2020 Covid Walk Challenge

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…

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Latest Update for Walking Guidelines

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…

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Walk Safety Precautions and Event Updates

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,…

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Starvation Falls August 28 Information

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…

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Hayden Island YRE Y0754 Update

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…

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2019 Mid-Valley & Coastal Challenge

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.…

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2019 Winter Walk to Win Contest

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.  …

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OTSVA State Meeting October 20, 2018

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…

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2018 Winter Walk to Win Contest (OTSVA and ESVA)

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…

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2017 Winter Walk to Win Contest

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:…

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Extension of Submission Date for Flame Awards Nominations

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…

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