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Aug.

MONTHLY MEETING

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:00 at Villa Courtyard & Brookdale Senior Living. Pre-meeting Eating a.k.a. The Walkers Wok – 5:15 at

PizzAmore, 2212 Santiam Hwy SE, Albany, behind Sizzlers. Please order when you arrive. This gives us time to get

to the meeting by 7pm. To walk before the meeting, meet at 5:00 pm at Brookdale Start Box.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

7:00 at Villa Courtyard & Brookdale Senior Living. Pre-meeting Eating a.k.a. The Walkers Wok – 5:15 at

Elmer’s, 2802 Santtiam Hwy SE, Email Sandy if you are going to dinner.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Phoebe – May 20,

Frances and Julia -June 1, Eve –June 25

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. Patches may be

available at May Walks.

ALBANY FITWALKERS NEWSLETTER

WALK ALBANY

Albany Fitwalkers, a member of the American Volkssporting Association, is a non-competitive group, AVA-0474

We meet the second Wednesday of each month at Brookdale Villas Courtyard, 1929 Grand Prairie Rd. SE,

Willamette Room , Albany OR. Visitors are welcome. Yearly dues are $10.00.

WALKER WEBSITES FITWALKERS www.albanyfitwalkers.org OTSVA www.walkoregon.org AVA www.ava.org

MAY/JUNE 2019

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Fun, Fitness and Friendship

Albany Fitwalkers Sunday Strolls

May 26, Timberlinn Park

2 pm, 5/10 Km, 1A

Start at Holiday Inn Express, 105 Opal Court

NE off Knox Butte RD.

June 23, Talking Waters

2pm, 5/10 Km, 1B

Start Start at

Talking Waters parking lot.

July: Wellness Walk, July 28. Meet at 5 pm.

Third Monday Game Night

May 20 at 6:00 pm

June17 at 6:00 pm

Bring snacks to share, your own drinks, games

to play and join in the fun! !

Mondays at Monteith begin July 8.

Walk for the 2019 Silver Eagle Challenge

HELPING CORRECTION The struggling Yachats Coastal Gems AVA

Club is still getting expert assistance this year.

However, Don is now Secretary of the Club

and Mary X1st is Treasurer of the Yachats.

OUR “Brookdale Thank You” Plant

Don Photo by Mary X1st Phoebe Brookdale has been very generous to us

over the years and we appreciate it!

We need as many helpers as possible as some

members are attending Convention. Sign up to

help. Phoebe

Photo by Starr McKee of the Sherwood

Merrywalkers, 2011

Seasonal Walks Begin June 1 - November 30, 2019 Albany Wellness

Trail Y1722 5/10Km 2B

April 1 - September 30, 2019 Millersburg Bike

Route Y1721 26K 1B

Newsletter Printed by

Pegastion Press

541 928 3533

Albany Fitwalkers News 2019 Albany Fitwalkers Officers

President– Jan, Vice President – Mary Kate .,

Co-secretaries – Bev and Connie,

Co-Treasurer – Nancy and Mary X1st

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We Have Turned the Corner

By Rozy, April, 2019

In late January we

learned that Jim

has Pancreatic

cancer. The first

hints were given

on a Fitwalker

Sunday Stroll the previous January of 2018.

He was leaning while walking and shuffling

his feet. That is a sign of dehydration.

When we checked him out, he had a full

blown case of diabetes with a blood sugar

level of 450 and an A1C of 6.6. We didn’t

know it then, but our pancreatic doctor says

they know it is a sign of the cancer.

Another sign is 71, the age Jim reached that

month.

Many other signs (weight loss, stomach and

back pain, nausea, loss of appetite) were

later attributed to his success in conquering

diabetes and to the medicine Metformin.

Doctor visits in August and November

confirmed this. The blood test was negative

and the ultrasound showed nothing. (Later

we found the blood test was for pancreatitis

and the sonogram was clouded because of

stomach gas.)

In late January a CT scan was done and the

correct blood test C-19. The test was off

the charts! Luckily, the cancer has not

spread to his liver or lungs. It is called

locally advanced. It cannot be surgically

removed as it is wrapped around his artery.

Chemotherapy began March 18th. Jim’s

weight was 129 lbs. The next week he had

gained 1 pound. Today is his 3rd treatment

and we think he will have gained more.

Thanks to our daughters providing meal

plans and tracking calories and proteins, we

have turned the corner. Jim feels better

and stronger than any

time in the last two

months. The doctors say

walking is the best

exercise for now.

Hopefully you will soon

see him at an event! We are in it to win it!!!

April 7

Jim was unable to receive his third chemo

due to low white blood count. Then later

this week he noticed that he is losing his

hair!! I may have to send you a picture just

of him and his hair loss! He is feeling

better, though, and has been out to

restaurants, toy store (Harbor Freight)

shopping, and visits to the neighbors and his

Mom. Due to two weeks off Chemo, we may

go to the coast for a few days next week.

April 24

Jim has two chemo treatments, then two

weeks off. He has now had two more weekly

treatments and we are hoping that his blood

count is up enough for a third treatment

this Monday. His off the chart test CA 19-9

has been cut almost in half after only three

treatments!! No bad side effects so far...

just some hair loss.

Rozy

P.S. Jim is wishing to do some fishing. If

anyone has the talent and time, he is willing!

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Oregon Trails State

Volkssporting Association OregonTrails.org

oregon.trail.state.volkssport@gmail.com

Did you know that AVA has only 10

state organizations, and OTSVA is

one of the 10?

May 7 Explore Toledo Oregon The Coastal Gems invite you to explore Toledo's Ridge and River. Come join us as we go up a bit and down a lot to explore most of this old lumber town and the Yaquina River. Our route is broken into three sections and takes advantage of the gentler slopes with only one seriously steep hill. There is even a section with almost no incline. Feel free to accompany us on the whole six miles or whichever section or sections suit your needs and enjoyment. Our distance and speed of walking is tailored to those at the walk. Walking sticks and sturdy shoes recommended. This is the Oregon coast so layer your clothing and bring rain gear plus something to carry said clothing when the sun comes out. We walk with or without sunshine. Meet inside the J. C. Market, 336 NE US-20 Business, Toledo, OR at 9:45am for registration,

then drive to the walk start at 10am. Please use street parking when possible. Info: Maryann at (541) 961-4279 for more information or email us at yachatscoastalgems@gmail.com.

Mid-Valley

& Coastal

Year Long

Challenge

Books

www.albanyfitwalkers.org

Walk Oregon

OTSVA “Meet Up” “Willamette Valley

and Midcoast Walkers”.

AND WALK WASHINGTON

www.esva.online

Washington Challenge Whisky-Vino-Brew

and

Train

stations must date

from 1930 or earlier

and must retain most of

their original design. They may have another use now or be vacant. Jan. 2019-Dec. 2021 http://www.esva.online/challenges

Check out the New York City

Walking Video

Executive produced by Oscar® nominee Jesse

Eisenberg, The World Before Your Feet is a tribute

to an endlessly fascinating city and the freedom to

be found, wherever you live, in simply taking a

walk. Link to film:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-world-before-

your-feet/id1447432432

On Line Start Box

The online start box is provided by the

California Volkssport Association website

(www.cva4u.org). Follow the left side link,

'Online Start Box', and the instructions

provided to sign a waiver and register for an

event. Payments for event credit and directions

use PayPal. The directions and insert cards are

PDFs that you download and print as needed.

The POC does not provide event directions or

accept alternate payment methods. The entire online

process should take less than 10 minutes for a first

time user.

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WALK WITH US

Albany Fitwalkers

THURSDAY WALKS

Carpool to YREs

Walk from 10:00am to 12:30pm See weekly e-mail or contact Julia at

pjwesterberg@comcast.net, or 541-967-3001;Thurs 541-979-0139 RSVP: By Tues pm. Carpooling

from Salem can be arranged.

May 2 – Salem, Minto-Brown Island Park,

5/6/10Km, 1B

May 9 - TGWk SE Salem Brewries/Wine

Tour, 6/10Km, 1A (walk repeated on 5/19)

May 16 - Forest Grove Historic Walk, 5/10

Km, 1A, sponsored by Cedar Milers

May 23 - Newport, 5/10Km, 2B

May 30 - Portland - Reed College Crystal

Springs Garden, 5/10Km, 1B

June 27 – TSGW - Charbonneau – 5/10Km

Albany Parks & Recrestion Program at the Albany Senior Center.... Tues. and Thurs. 9:00.

Guide Helen & Terry hikingmac@yahoo.com

Meeting the first Wednesday of the Month at Natural

Grocers, 1235 NW 10th

St. Corvallis, 6:30-7:30

Corvallis Cruisers Sunday Stroll Salem Breweries/Wine

Tour, 1 pm, 6/10Km, 1A, Julia (541) 967-3001

University of OregonHendricks Park/Alton Baker

ParkEugene, OR

Walk with the Wanderers willwander.weebly.com

Meeting Wed., May. 22, 4pm,,

Bldg. D Salem Hospital, 890 Oak

St, Salem. . Meetings on the 1st.

floor in the Support Group Room.

Meeting Wed., June 19 , 4pm,, Bldg. D Salem Hospital,

890 Oak St, Salem. Meetings on the 1st. floor in the

Support Group Room.

Salem Second Sunday Stroll

Sun. May 19 SE Salem, Breweries/Wine Tour

1 PM, 6/10Km, rated 1A

Start Gilgamesh Brewery Resturaunt,

2065 Madrona Ave SE Salem, no tastings

Sun.June 9 Salem, Minton -Brown

Island Park seasonal Walk, 5/6/10Km, 1B

For More Salem Walks www.justwalksalem.com

Mosey with the Mossbacks

www.mossbacks.org,Calendar

Reservations Required to Carpool.

Call (541) 747-6470. $10 donation

for gas.

MOSSBACKS Year Round Events Bandon – Beach, Lighthouse, and “Old Town”

5 /10 km, 2A.

Willamette Wanderers 2018 YREs Dallas - 5/10 km, 1A, routes. Start at Pressed

Coffee & Wine Bar, 788 Main St. The walk box

is in the lounge on the bookcase on the right near

the restroom.

Three walks Start from the Salem Hospital

Capital- Governor’s Mansion -6/10/12 km, 1A

Capital-Waterways -6/10/12 km, 1A

SE Salem– 5/10 km, 1A

Minto-Brown Island Park –Seasonal May-Oct.

6/10/12 km, 1A----------------------------------------

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2 walks start from Hi-School Pharmacy,

1357 Monmouth St, Independence

Independence-5/10 km, 1A

Monmouth - 5/10 km, 1A. 5km starts downtown

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McMinnville 3/5/10 km 1B, Start McMenamin’s

Hotel Oregon, 310 NE Evans St.

Corvallis Cruisers YRE Parks & Campus – 5/10 km, 1A

Start at Book Bin

Historic & Challenges Galore – 5/10 km, 1A

Start at Book Bin

Starker Arts Park – 5/10 km, 1A

Seasonal

Peavy Arboretum/ MacDonald Forest

April –November, 5/10 km, 2B

Start at Chevron Station, 5800 Hwy 99

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Charleston – Arago Pack Trail and Shore Acres

Garden- 5 km, 2B or 10 km, 3C

Cottage Grove – River and Lake, 5/10 km, 1A

Cottage Grove – Covered Bridges, 5/10 km, 1A. Eugene – University of Oregon and Hendricks Park ,

6 km, 1A, 11 km, 2B.

Eugene – Riverbanks & Ponds,

Eugene-Roses and History

Build Lebanon Trails

Buildlebanontrails.com

5:30pm-7pm on the 1st Tuesday of every month-

meeting at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital

Meeting room at 525 N. Santiam

Hwy, Lebanon , OR

Saturday. May 4, 2019 10th

Annual Cheadle Lake Fun

Run/Walk/ Kid’s Obstacle

Dash, 9-11am

Saturday, June 1. Strawberry Festival

Parade Participation, 10-12am

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AVA : America's Walking Club The Mission of AVA is to promote and organize

Noncompetitive physical fitness activities that encourage

lifelong fun, fitness, and friendship for all ages and abilities.

www.ava.org

And You Are AVA

Big Give 2019!!

$75,867

1-800-RED-ROOF (800-733-7663) or www.RedRoof.com. Volume Plus Number (623002)

For Convention registration add Group Name:

A V A Block code: B112AVA611

Saw the first new design below on a

shirt at the Carousel Walk. They

look great!

AVA 2019 Special Program “Carousels Across America” created by the Albany

Fitwalkers of OR. Complete 15 events, passing by a

carousel that is a permanent structure and operational to

qualify.

American Volkssporting Association

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Looking Ahead

July 20, Salem – Old South Salem Walk in

conjunction with the Salem Art Fair.

Aug. 23-25, 2019

Wallace Weekend (And Kellogg too)

4 Sanctioned Walks

1 Sanctioned Bike

In Idaho’s Silver Valley

Lilaccityvolks.com/Wallace weekend

Registration ends July 1

2019 Salute to Central Oregon:

Rivers, Mountains, and More

September 12-15, 2019

13 Wk, 2 Bk, 1 Sw

www.walking4fun.org

Sept. 16 -Mt. Angel Octoberfest Walk

SEPT 29, CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL Southern Black Hills of South Dakota.

7TH ANNUAL FALL VOLKSMARCH

This autumn hike on Sunday, Sept 29,held

the same weekend as the Custer State Park

Buffalo Round-Up. It is the public’s second

chance of the year to walk up the world’s

largest mountain carving in progress.

October 15-19, 2019

16th IVV Volkssport Olympiad from in

Aix-en-Provence, France.

IVV-Asianpiad 11th Jogja

International Heritage Walk in Indonesia

held Friday through Sunday, November

15-17, 2019. Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Julia and Mary

Kate are almost

ready for Canada You can be too.

Join AVAs

New VOP "Walkin' Canada"! 2019 Register

now. You have a year to get in shape for the

Canada Convention.

2020 June12-14

Yellowknife 2020

Convention

The Canadian

Volkssport

Federation

announces the

2020 Convention and AGM held in

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories,

Registration is now open.

cvffcvwalk@outlook.com

If you get melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. Author unknown

October 18-20 FreedomFest 2019

Go to the Nation’s Capital www.USFreedomWalks.org

The US FreedomWalk Festival (USFWF)

They donated to AVA’s Big Give and won a

free AVA sanctioned traditional walk! Internatil Federation of Popular Sports

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DATES TO REMEMBER

AVA TRADITIONAL EVENTS PLUS,

2019

Oregon and SW Washington Events Information at AVA.org, walkoregon.org

May 04, Sat. World Walking

Day, & celebration of the 50th

anniversary of the founding of

the IVV. in Lindau, Germany . Two 11 km.

May 8, Wed. IVV World Walking Day IVV Certificates are available for walkers.

May 5-11 Walks qualify for certificates. May 11 Sat. Portland, Heart Breaker Walk,

(rescheduled from Dec.) 9-12, 5Km -1B,

12Kmv- 3C, Pat(503)453-6018

Salem Breweries/Wine Tour, 1

pm, 6/10 Km, 1A, Julia 541 967-3001

May 25 St. Vancouver WA, Murals &

Decorative Storm Drains, 5/10Km, 1B

June 1, Sat. Annual Peony & Hosta T Walk,

9-1, 5/10Km, 1B, Jan 209-815-

June 1 & 2, Crazy Horse 34th Annual

Spring Volksmarch, South Dakota,

10Km

June 8, Sat. Portland Rose Festival, 9-1,

5/10Km, 1A, Dick B 360-991-8806

June 8-15, 21st AVA Convention, Albany, NY

June 22, Sat. Hillboro – Jackson Bottom

Wildlife Refuse, 9-1, 10Km, 1B, Dick 503-649-

7675

June 29, Sat. Sandy – Tickle Creek, 5/10Km,

2B, 9-12, Louise 541-951-0667

July 4, Thurs. Vancouver, WA.

Burt 360-798-8485

Other AVA Walks

THURSDAY WALKS

May 2 – Salem, Minto-Brown Island Park,

5/6/10Km, 1B

May 9 - TGWk SE Salem Brewries/Wine

Tour, 6/10Km, 1A (walk repeated on 5/19)

May 16 - Forest Grove Historic Walk, 5/10

Km, 1A, sponsored by Cedar Milers

May 23 - Newport, 5/10Km, 2B

May 30 - Portland - Reed College Crystal

Springs Garden, 5/10Km, 1B

June 27 – Charbonneau – 5/10Km

SUNDAY WALKS

Willamette Wanderers Second Sunday Stroll

Sun. May 19 Salem Breweries/Wine Tour 1 PM, 6/10Km, rated 1A

Start Gilgamesh Brewery Resturaunt, 2065 Madrona Ave SE Salem, no tastings

Sun.June 9 Salem, Minton -Brown

Albany Fitwalkers Sunday Stroll May 26, Timberlinn

2pm, 5/10 km, 1A, Meet at Holiday Inn Express

June 23, Talking Waters 2pm, 5/10 Km, 1B

Start at Talking Waters parking lot.

Come Join Us ALBANY FITWALKERS

VOLKSSPORT CLUB POST OFFICE BOX 1218

ALBANY OR 9732

www.albanyfitwalkers.org