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Week of Walks
A Week of Walks, October 1 to October 8, 2006
—Across Centre County and Beyond
During the first week of October, organizations and individuals from across the
county led hikes of all levels, from easy to challenging, in a variety of
beautiful locations.
Centre County Reads would like to thank the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center,
the Centre Region Senior Center, The State College Bird Club, the Community Academy
for Lifelong Learning, the Mt. Nittany Conservancy, the Centre Region Parks &
Rec, and all our volunteer guides for their help.
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Sun., Oct 1
Noon – 3:30
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Black Moshannon State Forest
This was a moderately challenginge, 6-mile walk through scenic forest trails.
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Mon., Oct. 2
8:00AM – 4:00PM
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Centralia Caravan.
A group walked in Bryson’s steps through
Centralia, a Pennsylvania community consumed by an underground mine fire.
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Tues., Oct. 3
9:00AM - Noon
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Senior Center Hiking Group Nature Walk.
Everyone over age 50 was welcome to join the group for an easy walk on the Butterfly Trail.
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Wed., Oct. 4
8:00AM - 10:00AM
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Bird Walk With Nick.
An easy, 2-mile hike to spot birds, led by birder Nick Kerlin.
If you're interested in birding, check out these http://scbirdcl.org and www.pabirdatlas.org
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Thur., Oct. 5
4:00PM – 5:00PM
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“Discovery Walk for Kids” at Millbrook Marsh
Nature Center
An easy walk to discover the boardwalk and trail network at the marsh, sponsored
by the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center and
Centre Region Parks & Recreation.
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Fri., Oct. 6
9:00AM - 11:00AM
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Bear Meadows in Rothrock State Forest.
State College Area High School Students and members of Community Academy for Lifelong Learning (CALL) bridged the generation gap by hiking together. Kent Addis led the group on an enjoyable, level hike around a blueberry bog in Bear Meadows.
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Sat., Oct. 7
9:00AM - Mid Afternoon
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Bear Meadows Natural Area in Rothrock State Forest.
This challenging, 7-mile hike was led by Greg Tothero.
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Sat., Oct. 7
7:00PM – 9:00PM
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center “Owl
Prowl”
An easy, 1-mile hike under the full moon, led by Jeff Deitrich of the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center.
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Sun, Oct. 8
1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Discover the Trails of Mt. Nittany
The most popular hike in Happy Valley, sponsored by the Mt. Nittany Conservancy and
Centre Region Parks & Recreation.
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Sun, Oct. 8
1:00PM - 3:00PM
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Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center “Fall Foliage
Walk”
All ages walk with naturalist & forest steward, John Buzzell,
& campfire with s'mores and fruit juice after hike.
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Sun, Oct. 8
2:00PM - 3:30PM
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Bald Eagle State Park “Fall Log Activity”
An easy hike to discover what lives under a log, led by Spring Reilly.
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Walkers Win!
All hikers were eligible for prizes we awarded at the "Our Walk in the Woods" Fundraiser and Celebration. The event was held at the State College Barnes & Noble on Sunday, October 29.
The winners:
- Ian Marshall won a Centre County Reads t-shirt, donated by Centre
County Reads
- Joel Mader won an Appalachian Trial Conservancy ATC Drawstring
Pack—full of granola bars!—donated by Centre County Reads
- Thomas Cook won an advanced copy of Field Guide to Wild Mushrooms
of PA and the Mid-Atlantic by Bill Russell, donated by
Penn State Press
- Amanda Wilt won a copy of Deer Wars by Bob Frye and a
Deer Wars baseball cap, donated by Centre County Reads
- Kate Wilt won a photograph album donated by Barnes & Noble State College
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Taylor Rees won a personal journal donated by Barnes & Noble State College
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Sara Mueller won Living with Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country by Linda Masterson, donated by The State College Bibliophiles Club
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Manisha Chapla won an Easy Watercolor Book & Gift Set, donated by The State College Bibliophiles Club
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Art Shipkowski won a $20 gift certificate donted by Guiltfree Gourmet
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Tommy Lower won a 1-pound bag of mixed candy donated by Happy Valley Candy in Ambassador Square
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A. Lesk won a Mug and Coffee Gift Basket donated by Starbucks in downtown State College.
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Eda Lesk won a $10 gift certificate donated by Weis Markets in Westerly Parkway
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Kira Witmer, Judy Strouse, and Tony Doucette
each won a set of three Pennsylvania-interest books donated by the Centre Daily Times. The books are Replays by Ron Bracken, Penn State Forever, A Photographic History of the First 150 Years, and the newly published 40 Years of the Joe Paterno Era.
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Laura Lower won a boot and glove dryer, donated by Centre Country Reads
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Stepahnie Shipkowski won a heated ice scraper, donated by Centre County Reads
- Wendy Stapleton won a mini-journal donated by Barnes & Noble State College
If you're a winner and haven't yet picked up your prize, contact
centrecountyreads@gmail.com.
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