Maryland Walkers

Deborah Reese http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/4/b/c/8/member_8059400.jpeg http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Walkers-Hikers-Volksmarchers/members/10703909/
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Maryland Walkers http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Walkers-Hikers-Volksmarchers/ http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/0/b/1/global_9572945.jpeg 20090629

Laurel, MD 20707

Location:

Ellicott City, MDUSA 21042
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Member since:

October 25, 2009

Has attended:

6 Meetups

Introduction

I enjoy meeting new people and photographing nature scenes while hiking. Over the past several years I have had health issues that have added far too many pounds and I know that walking and hiking are just what the doctor calls for:)

thomas The Baltimore Musicophilia Meetup

Hi, Deborah--I did locate that book of piano duets, so we're all set! Have a great New Year!

Thomas

Dec 28, 2010 4:51 PM
Crispin Hesford The Baltimore Musicophilia Meetup

Hello, Deborah. It was nice meeting you at the last Baltimore Musicophilia meeting. I enjoyed what you played and look forward to hearing more. The first phase of learning a piece by heart is different for me as a non-reader (sounds like "illiterate"), but I think the latter phase of imprinting the music on one's being so that you know it must be "the same."
Approaching that phase of knowing a piece by heart is nice. You wonder where it comes from (within, somehow). -Cris

Dec 23, 2010 7:29 AM
John Bowen Baltimore Opera & Classical Voice Performances

Hi Deborah - Thanks for your interest in Opera Vivente. Check out our website at www.operavivente.org. It pretty much tells you everything that OV is doing. The next event is our holiday cabaret, this Friday (12/17) at 8pm. If you send me your mailing address, I can also send you a season brochure and put you on our mailing list.

Happy Holidays,
John Bowen

Dec 13, 2010 7:13 AM
thomas The Baltimore Musicophilia Meetup

Hi, Deborah, I'm pleased that you're coming on November 28th. So far, there are four musicians coming, not counting you, but counting me. Once again, my address: 4408 Wickford Rd. Baltimore, MD, [masked]. Turn onto Wickford Road, opposite the Royal Farms Store on Cold Spring Lane. We're 3/4 down the block, corner town house on the right. See you soon! Thomas Dorsett

Nov 06, 2010 2:01 PM
Bill and Linda Hassell Maryland Walkers

Deborah, just saw this message. If you need to contact us email us at [masked]

Sep 07, 2010 6:26 PM
Bill and Linda Hassell Maryland Walkers

Deborah, thougth we lost you. You were the only one not to turn in your start card. Glad you made it home. Did I get to meet you? So many people at the walk event. We have the new walker packages and wanted to give you some information on our club.

Jun 20, 2010 7:48 PM
Art Silverglate The Baltimore (Metro) Photography Meetup Group

Deborah

Welcome to Meet Up.
I am the moderator for the group. Just a note to let you know this

group is made of amateurs, semi-pros and pros and advanced

amateurs. Each month we have an agenda for the meeting, and an

assignment for the following meeting.
Art Silverglate
(Moderator)

Apr 20, 2010 3:36 PM
Robbie McLean Shutterbug Excursions

Hi Deborah,

Thank you for the kind words. If you have some time, go to our Website at:www.baylinestudios.com. A little bit of everything. Kind of like a photography United Nations. :)

Apr 13, 2010 2:08 PM
Art Silverglate

Since we are a photography group lets do some shooting. I will bring two or three table top setups. So bring your camera and a tripod if you have one, if not I will bring my two to borrow. Let’s shoot small objects, bring some small object to photograph, we will try different lighting setups. We will then project what we photographed.

Apr 08, 2010 11:38 AM
Art Silverglate

PS don't forget about the assignment one location three shots send photos to [masked]

Art

Agenda

Introductions

Websites of the Month

CD of the Month

Table top Photography

Review of Assignment

Assignment for May

Location
TGI Friday - Columbia

8330 Benson Dr
Columbia, MD 21045
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Apr 08, 2010 11:38 AM

Older Greetings

Laurel, MD

Founded Jun 29, 2009

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THE FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS IS AN ACTIVE VOLKSMARCH CLUB IN MARYLAND WHICH SPONSORS NON-COMPETITIVE WALKING EVENTS (VOLKSMARCHES) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. For information on all walks in Maryland and the metro area checkout www.ava.org and go to Find Walking Events, then click on Maryland or state you are looking for a walk.

Just a note to remind everyone that we post these walks for everyone to decide if they would like to attend. We are unable to attend all of the walks but other walkers at the volksmarches will be happy to explain our sport or wait at the sign-in table and someone would be glad to walk with you. We are always at the Freestate events so look for Bill or Linda. Thanks.

The walks listed on the meet-up group are walks we will have members from Freestate attending. At each event we have a short trail that you can walk in about one (1) hour and we have a longer trail you can walk in about two (2) hours. OUR CLUB IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION (AVA), A NATIONAL, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES AN AWARENESS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. THE AVA IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION (IVV). FREESTATE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE MARYLAND VOLKSSPORT ASSOCIATION EVENTS - OUR WALKING EVENTS, USUALLY SCHEDULED ON WEEKENDS, ARE NOT CONTESTS OF SPEED OR ENDURANCE. THEY ARE NOT PLEDGE WALKS. THEY ARE FUN WALKS TO DO BY YOURSELF, OR WITH YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS, AT YOUR OWN PACE. ADEQUATE TIME IS ALLOWED TO FINISH THE EVENT. YOU CAN FIND OUT ABOUT EVENTS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, ON THE INTERNET, OR BY ATTENDING SCHEDULED EVENTS AND PICKING UP BROCHURES ABOUT UPCOMING WALKS. EVENTS ARE LISTED ON THE INTERNET WWW.AVA.ORG. Leisure Walking and Hiking FREESTATE HAS A CLUB NEWSLETTER AND SPONSORS SEVERAL SOCIAL FUNCTIONS DURING THE YEAR and GROUP WALKS. PLEASE SEND US A EMAIL at wahasse@ix.netcom.com EXPLANATION OF VOLKSSPORTING AND A CALENDAR OF EVENTS, VISIT THE AVA WEBSITE: WWW.AVA.ORG. OR FREESTATE’S AT AVA.ORG/CLUBS/FREESTATE

WHY DO WE WALK?
FOR FITNESS, FUN AND FRIENDSHIP. OUR EVENTS GIVE PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THINGS THEY MIGHT MISS IF THEY DROVE, RATHER THAN WALKED, THROUGH AN AREA. OUR WALKING EVENTS ARE MANY THINGS, BUT ABOVE ALL THEY ARE JOINING WITH OTHER PEOPLE – ON A TRAIL, THROUGH A PARK OR HISTORICAL AREAS, OR RIGHT IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD --- FOR EXERCISE AND ENJOYMENT.

WHAT’S THE POINT?
OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS AND GOOD HEALTH BY ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE. OUR ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING WHOLESOME RECREATION AND EXERCISE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AS INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND FAMILIES.

DO I HAVE TO WALK FAST?
WALK AT YOUR OWN PACE: GO AS FAST OR AS SLOW AS YOU WANT. RUN OR POWER WALK IF YOU WANT TO BE MORE AEROBIC. STROLL IF YOU WISH. STOP TO PICNIC, SHOP, OR SIGHTSEE IF YOU WANT. SOME PEOPLE WALK WITH THEIR DOGS. JOGGERS ALSO WELCOME.

HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO WALK? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
MOST WALKS ARE 6.2 MILES (10-KM). A SHORTER OPTION OF 3.1 MILES (5-KM) AT A MODERATE PACE, IT TAKES MOST PEOPLE TWO HOURS TO WALK 10-KM AND ONE HOUR TO WALK A 5-KM TRAIL. MORE DIFFICULT TRAILS TAKE LONGER.
DO WE WALK IN THE RAIN?
EVENTS ARE HELD RAIN OR SHINE, SO WALKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME PREPARED FOR ANY KIND OF REASONABLE WEATHER.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
EACH WALK IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EACH WALKER IS CHARGED A MODEST FEE FOR PARTICIPATION AT OUR EVENTS. THE FEE INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES ATTAINMENT OF SPECIFIED LEVELS OF CUMULATIVE EVENT AND DISTANCE TOTALS. A COMMEMORATIVE EVENT AWARD IS SOMETIMES AVAILABLE. IT COSTS A FEW DOLLARS MORE TO PURCHASE.
COMPLETE THE DISTANCE AND REDEEM OFFICIAL RECORD BOOKS AT ESTABLISHED MILESTONES FOR AN ATTRACTIVE CERTIFICATE, PATCH, AND HATPIN TO RECOGNIZE YOUR ACHIEVEMENT. EVERYONE IS A WINNER!
EVENT RECORD BOOKS
STAMPED ONCE FOR EACH EVENT NO MATTER WHICH DISTANCE WALKED OR HOW MANY TIMES YOU COMPLETE THE TRAIL. REDEEM AT MILESTONES: 10 EVENTS, 30 EVENTS, 50 EVENTS, ETC.
AT EACH EVENT, BY PAYING THE MODEST CREDIT FEE OF $3 YOU GET BOTH BOOKS STAMPED AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO CONTINUE OUR WALKING SPORT.

Beachbody, one of our sponsors, provides DVD based home fitness programs for people of all levels of fitness, including a program endorsed by the American Diabetes Association for people diagnosed with Diabetes or as pre-diabetic. They’re thoughtful gifts and will help jumpstart a fitness program. Call Ira Winkler, a 25 year volksmarcher, for more information at (443) 994-0245.