CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
Venture
Outdoors Activities
For more
information on any of our activities visit
www.ventureoutdoors.org.
Every Tuesday
Tyke Hike
10:00AM - 11:30 AM
$4.00 member, $4.00
non-member
Every Wednesday
TriAnglers
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5.00 member, $5.00
non-member
Monday, July 16
Beginner Paddle at Downtown Pgh
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$25.00 member,
$40.00 non-member
Wednesday, July 18
Wednesday
Wake-up Paddle
6:15 AM - 7:30 AM
$12.00 member,
$20.00 non-member
Friday, July 20
Fireworks
Paddle
*See Activity Spotlight*
Saturday, July 21
Dragon
Boating
11:30
AM - 1:00 PM
$5.00 member,
$10.00 non-member
Winery
Tour
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$30.00 member, $45.00
non-member
Women's
Self-Defense Hike
*See Activity Spotlight*
Sunday, July 22
Day Trek: Lite
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$3.00 member,
$10.00 non-member
Rock
Climbing
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
$45.00 member,
$55.00 non-member
Tea and Trails
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$15.00 member,
$25.00 non-member
Monday, July 23
Beginner Paddle at North Park Lake
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$20.00 member,
$35.00 non-member
Wednesday, July 25
Wednesday
Wake-up Paddle
6:15 AM - 7:30 AM
$12.00 member,
$20.00 non-member
Thursday,
July 26
All Terrain Evening Hike
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM
$10.00 member,
$15.00 non-member
Friday, July 27
Happy Hour Paddle
5:45 PM - 7:00 PM
$12.00 member,
$20.00 non-member
Sunday, July 29
Adventure
Bike Tour
*See Activity Spotlight*
Full Moon
Paddle
7:45 PM - 10:00 PM
$25.00 member, $45.00
non-member
Other
Area Activities
Every Wednesday
Wednesday Morning Walks
9:00 AM
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Beginner Skate Start/Stop Clinic
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Three
Rivers In-Line Club
Wednesday, July 18
Weekly Walks in the Woods
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Friday, July 20
Prowl the Sproul IV
12:00 PM
Keystone Trails Association
Saturday, July 21
Hike - Baker Trail
9:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Cave Trip -
Coon Cave
9:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Wednesday, July
25
Weekly Walks in the Woods
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Saturday, July 28
Hike - Roaring Run Natural Area
10:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Backpacking - Quehanna WIld Area
9:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
Bicycling - Youghiogheny Valley
8:00 AM
Sierra Club, Allegheny Group
If you or
your organization wants to contribute an event, email
Tricia.
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In this issue:
1. Trail Mix -
Town Hall with a Grand View
2. Venture
Outdoors Activity Spotlight
3. VO in the News
4. New VO
Membership Offers (World View Travel & FUSION)
5. Office Volunteers
Wanted
6. Outdoor
Announcements
1. Trail Mix - Town Hall with a Grand View
Thursday, July 19
5:30 PM
Pavilion Amphitheatre at Grandview Park
RSVP: 412.255.0654 or
TownHall@ventureoutdoors.org
The undisputed best view in Pittsburgh does not only offer a
"grand view" of the downtown skyline, but also boasts a beautiful
scenic park to boot!
Join us for our 3rd Town Hall meeting. This segment’s topic:
the vision and planning behind the Grand View Scenic Byway Park
Initiative.
The Grand View Scenic Byway Park (GVSBP), created in December
2005, includes a PA State Scenic Byway anchored by Grandview
Avenue, as well as over 280 acres of open space that wraps from
Grandview Park all the way around to the backside of Mt.
Washington. This Byway is one of the top tourist destinations in
the region with over 1 million people coming each year to enjoy
the views from Grandview. It includes existing parks and
recreation facilities, as well as hundreds of acres of
undeveloped
space that is currently inaccessible to the public. Find
out more about the GVSBP and the Mt. Washington CDC
by clicking here.
2. Venture Outdoors Activity Spotlight
Friday, July 20
Fireworks Paddle
Once the Pirates game is over, it's time to sit back, relax and
enjoy the Fireworks from a front row seat. You will feel all the
BOOMS and POPS rush through your body as the fireworks vibrate
atmosphere and water. We will take a leisurely paddle up stream
and as the sun sets we will float back down to the Point to take
our place in the front row for the fireworks display.
Kayak Pittsburgh: under the 6th Street bridge
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$25.00 member, $50.00 non-member
Saturday, July 21
Women's Self Defense Hike
Whether wandering the woods or on an urban adventure, personal
safety should be something we prepare for just like choosing the
right boots and gear. We start with an easy - moderate 2
mile hike through Highland Park followed by a one hour self
defense workshop. The self defense workshop will be led by a
female instructor, Allison McGee, a 3rd degree black belt.
Highland Park
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$10.00 member, $20.00 non-member
Sunday, July 29
Adventure Bike Tour
Expect a great tour of the Montour Trail with plenty of
interesting stops along the way. 3 hours of easy pedaling.
Bike rentals available through Venture Outdoors.
Montour Trail, Carnegie
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$18.00 member, $30.00 non-member
3. VO in the News
Nibbles: Venture Outdoors programs combine exercise, food and drink
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Lifestyle
4. New
VO
Membership Offers
Two new opportunities for VO Members and friends of VO!
Venture Outdoors is pleased to announce a cooperative
relationship with
Worldview Travel Network - a full Service Travel agency.
Worldview provided enthusiastic volunteers for VO trips and at
the June 24th VO Members Day, they raffled off round trip
airfare to Cancun or Punta Cana. Congratulations to Sara
Walfoort! Proceeds from trips purchased through Worldview
benefit Venture Outdoors.
For eco-tours and other adventures, call 412-344-1212 and tell them VO sent ya!
FUSION – Singles Activity and Event Club
Fusion caters to the busy professional, providing a
pressure-free environment to connect like-minded men and women.
Venture Outdoors members get:
1. 25 FREE 3 month memberships
(a value of $100) on a first come, first serve basis.
2. Two FREE Months with the purchase of an annual plan
(Based on qualified applicant). Receive 14 months for the price
of 12.
3. BOGO VO-Exclusive Special Buy One Fusion membership, Get One
at half price (Discount cannot be combined with any other
offers.)
4. VO-Exclusive (Individual) Membership Special: 20% discount
off annual membership plans. (Discount cannot be combined with
any other offer).
For a current Fusion Singles
Event Calendar, visit
fusionprivateclub.com
To respond to these promotions,
call 412.224.2666 or email
venture@fusionprivateclub.com.
5. Office Volunteer
Wanted
Venture Outdoors currently has over 2100 members and we need
some office help. We are seeking a weekly office volunteer to
help with mailings, folding, filing and other various office
tasks. If you're a fan of VO and can come to the office to
assist us, we would like to know. Please contact Mila Nguyen at
(412) 255-0564 x 26 or
mnguyen@ventureoutdoors.org with your availability and to
discuss this volunteer opportunity.
6.
Outdoor Announcements & Events
VO's Erik Lingren presenting at "Entrepreneurial Thursdays"
Jessica Lee's "Entrepreneurial Thursdays"
Jazz, Soul & Blues Happy Hour!
Enjoy interviews with community and local business leaders.
July 26, 2007 Show:
Theme: "Sports Entrepreneurs"
Altar Bar in the Strip
Festival of Water at the
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium
Friday - Sunday, July 20 - 22
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stop by
the Festival of Water this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Venture Outdoors volunteers will be staffing a booth at this
annual celebration of all things H2O. This year's festival
will once again feature DEMA's traveling SCUBA Tour, which
features a 25,000-gallon pool in which visitors are given the
chance to try their hand (and fin) at SCUBA diving.
Where Do You Live and Play?
Contact National
Geographic at
adventure@ngs.org
and let them know why Pittsburgh offers the best in outdoor
recreation. For their annual "Where to Live & Play" story
in September, they want to hear from you about why you love
where you live. |
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