[Appies] AMC WR July Events

[chair at amcworcester.org]

Thu., June 7-August 30. Summer Volleyball. Status: Open. Join the  
Worcester Chapter members for co-ed recreational adult volleyball.  
Drop in every Thursday night from 6-9 on an outside sand court in  
Southboro during June, July, August. New and prospective members  
welcome. Open to all levels. Must register in advance weekly with  
leader. Space is limited. Free! Leader: Barbara Dyer,  
barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281.

June 20-August 30. AMC Family Adventure Club. Status: Open. Calling  
all families to join the fun this summer on weekly mid-week outings in  
the Worcester County area. Connect with other families for inexpensive  
trips that will leave "no child left inside". Hiking, bicycle riding,  
swimming, and museums. Visit parks, bike paths, lakes, beaches, farms,  
and attractions such as the Ecotarium, Tower Hill Gardens, and Davis  
Farmland. It's always more fun with a group! Recommended for ages 5+.  
Contact leader for more info. Leader: Barbara Dyer,  
barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281.

Thu., July 12. Marlboro/Berlin/Northboro 12th Annual Bike Ride.  
Biking. 6pm start. Status: Open. Ride 14-16 miles through beautiful  
hills and dales of Metrowest apple country. Meet at Hooligan's Bar &  
Grill (Twin Boros Plaza - former Country Villa restaurant) on Rt. 20  
West at Marlboro-Northboro border at 5:45 PM No registration required.  
Leader: Andy Wojcikowski, 508-485-7379.

Fri., July 13. Movie Nite. Status: Open. Blackstone Valley 14 Cinemas  
on Friday July 13, 2007, at 6:15 pm meet at the piano in the main  
entrance. The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley located at the Intersection  
of Routes 146 and 122A Millbury, MA 01527. Please RSVP your attendance  
by Wednesday July 11, 2007 Leader: Tia Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net,  
508-981-1152.

Sat., July 14. Oldies Concert - Grassroots. Status: Open. Oldies 1033  
is sponsoring a free concert on July 14 at the Hatch Shell in Boston,  
featuring the Grassroots.("Temptation Eyes" "Sooner or Later") Let's  
meet at the Riverside T station in Newton by 3 p.m.(Or, if preferred,  
we can carpool to the T. Driving straight into Boston would probably  
prove problematic. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Leader: Lori Nuzzolillo,  
pkjane58 at hotmail.com.

Sat., July 14. Mt. Monadnock Family Hike. Status: Open. This will be  
Emma's first time up Monadnock. We'll do the White Dot trail, because  
kids love to scramble. We'll have dinner afterwards at a kid-friendly  
restaurant. Related Web link. Leader: Ed Fanjoy, edfanjoy at yahoo.com,  
508-842-2186; Co-leader: Pat Fanjoy.

Sat., July 14. Paddle/Picnic Day Tully Lake. Status: Open. Come out  
for a leisurely day trip paddling around Tully Lake.The reservoir area  
is rich with natural beauty. Then we will stay for a shared picnic.  
Meet at the Lake at 10 am. Contact leaders for more information. Good  
for all size kayaks and canoes.Rentals available. Related Web link.  
Leader: Mary MacDonald, mmacdona at comcast.net; Co-leader: Jean  
McInerney, jemcinerney at verizon.net.

Sun., July 15. Nature Photography Park Series. Status: Open. July  
Photography walk. Escape the July heat with a hike up Mt Watatic in  
Ashburnham MA. Bring a picnic lunch, plenty of water, sturdy hiking  
boots, hiking poles, bugspray, picnic lunch and a sweater. Windswept  
summit, at 1832 ft. elevation, can be cool in any season. Since this  
is a photo hike, rain or heavy cloudiness cancels. The trailhead and  
parking are located on Rt. 119 in Ashburnham, MA, just 4.9 miles west  
of Ashby center. Time: Contact Leader. For more information see:  
http://www.gis.net/~sarsenau/websites/watatic/hiking.html. No  
registration required. Leader: Kiirja Paananen, Khatru24 at yahoo.com,  
978-582-9248.

Sun., July 15. Wachusett Mountain Workday. Status: Open. Meet at the  
Visitor Center. Join Dwayne Ericson, Facility Supervisor at Wachusett  
Mountain State Reservation, and other volunteers in providing  
maintenance to the Mountain trails. Projects may consist of paint  
blazing, vegetation control, or basic upkeep and repairs to damaged  
drainage structures. Some experience preferred but all help is openly  
welcomed. Tools supplied. Bring water bottle, packable snacks or  
lunch, work gloves, and wear sturdy footwear and clothing appropriate  
for work. No registration required. Leader: Don Hoffses,  
rockypond at charter.net.

Mon., July 16. "Walk in the Park" Series. Status: Open. Join the  
Worcester Chapter for a fun filled evening especially designed for  
families and beginner hikers and cyclists. Join us at Hopkinton State  
Park for a picnic, walk, ride, or paddle, swim and volleyball. Fun  
begins at 6:00 p.m. Contact leader to register and for meeting place.  
Rain cancels. All are welcome! Related Web link. Leader: Barbara Dyer,  
barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281.

Tue., July 17. Tuesday at Dean Park. Biking. 6pm start. Status: Open.  
Meet at Dean Park in Parking Lot off Spring Street. No registration  
required. Leader: Pat Fanjoy, pfanjoy at yahoo.com, 508-842-2186.

Tue., July 17. Tuesday Nite Bike Ride. Biking. 6pm start. Status:  
Open. Meet at Dean Park in Shrewsbury, MA. Gather in parking lot at  
the corner of School St. and Main St. away from flying baseballs. No  
registration required. Leader: Pat Fanjoy, pfanjoy at yahoo.com,  
508-842-2186.

Wed., July 18. 3rd Wednesday Social. Status: Open. 3rd Wednesday  
Social & New Member Orientation. Status: Open, 6pm. Summer Outing at  
Broad Meadow Brook on Massasoit Rd, Worcester. Hike in Sanctuary. Hot  
dogs, Burgers provided. Bring side dish to share. New menber/visitors  
welcome. Registration required for new member orientation (6:00) not  
for dinner. Register with Jean McInerney at 508-753-2639 or  
jemcinerney at verizon.net. No registration required. Leader: Fred  
Mezynski, fmezynski at yahoo.com, 508 853-6098; Co-leader: John Nieman,  
jhnatic at verizon.net, 508-835-3352.

Thu., July 19. Thursday Night Bike Ride - Explore Hudson & Marlboro.  
Biking. 6pm start. Status: Open. (Int) ~15 miles of rolling backroads  
through Hudson, Bolton and Marlboro. Ride explores backroads of the  
area and part of the Assabet River Rail Trail. Meet at Park n Ride Jct  
of R62/495. Ride leaves promptly at 6P. No registration required.  
Leader: Sharon Foster, sharon_foster2 at yahoo.com.

Thu., July 19. New Member Dinner. Status: Open. Dinner scheduled for  
July 19, 2007 at 6:30 pm Leo Turo's Restaurante, 11 Bracket Court  
Worcester, MA. Entrees include Northern Italian fare including salads,  
pasta and seafood. Prices range from $9.95. Please RSVP no later than  
July 14, 2007. Leader: Tia Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net, 508-981-1152.

Sat., July 21. Dinner First Movie Second. Status: Open. Meet before  
the show at O'Conner's Restaurant 1160 West Boylston Street Worcester,  
MA meet at 5:30 pm, at dinner we will decide on a movie. Please RSVP  
your attendance by Wednesday July 18, 2007 No registration required.  
Leader: Tia Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net, 508-981-1152.

Sat., July 21. Hancock Loop. Status: Open. 9.8m hike over North and  
South Hancock. Steep sections with scrambles. Many stream crossings.  
This hikes has spectacular views. Experienced hikers on this 6 plus  
hour hike. Leader: Steve Ciras, worcamchiking at yahoo.com, 508 769 9351;  
Co-leader: Deb Herlihy, debora_herlihy at yahoo.com, 508 380 1193.

Sat., July 21. Canoe and Kayak the Quinebaug. Status: Open. We will  
meet at the boat launch site 200 yards off Route 20 4 km (2.4 miles)  
west of the Route 131 / Rt. 20 intersection in Fiskdale on the north  
side of the road. Bring your canoe or kayak, paddle, pfd, lunch,  
water, etc for a day on the water. We will shuttle boats to Lake Siog  
in Holland and paddle downstream the flat 5.5 miles to East Brimfield  
Reservoir, then after lunch tour the coastline of Long Pond. Leader:  
Ken Pickren, kenpickren at charter.net; Co-leader: Mary MacDonald,  
mmacdona at comcast.net.

Sun., July 22. Midstate Trail series #4. Status: Open. Meet 1 p.m. in  
Spencer where trail crosses G.H. Wilson Road. From Rte. 20, take Rte.  
31 north 5.4 miles. Take right on Capon Rd .4 miles to end. Park at  
that corner; which is .1 mile north of GH Wilson Rd and trail  
crossing. From Rte. 9, take Rte. 31 south. Turn left on East Charlton  
Rd. to GH Wilson Rd. Leave some cars here and shuttle to Route 9 at  
Spencer Country Inn. Walk south by Audubon land and horse farms, 5.3  
miles, back to G.H. Wilson Road. No registration required. Leader:  
Duke Charbonneau, mandmauger at comcast.net, 508-885-4387; Leader: Tia  
Koziak, 508-981-1152.

Tue., July 24. Quinapoxet River Loop. Biking. 6pm start. Status: Open.  
Ten miles with shade, hills, and trout stream. Road or mtn bikes ok,  
some sand and potholes on River St. Meet near bike rack behind  
Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant, 555 Prospect St, West Boylston. No  
registration required. Leader: John Gau, gau_amc at charter.net, 508  
853-6254.

Wed., July 25. Paddle Party and BBQ Social. Status: Open. All Members  
welcome to join the WR chapter Executive Committee and WR chapter  
members for a BBQ social at Boylston's YMCA Camp Harrington on the  
lake at 6:00 p.m. Bring a side dish to share and a beverage, blanket  
or chair, bug spray. Join us for hiking, boating (byob), and  
volleyball. Register with leader. Families and new members are  
especially welcome! Related Web link. Leader: Barbara Dyer,  
barbaradyer at hotmail.com.

Wed., July 25. WR Chapter Meeting-Last Wed. of The Month. Status:  
Open. Join the Worcester Chapter Team of volunteers for a planning  
session for the chapter initiatives. New members especially welcome to  
get involved. Volunteers and leaders are always needed. If you would  
like to learn more about how you can volunteer for the largest  
regional conservation, education and recreation organization, please  
join us for dinner and our monthly meetings every last Wed. of the  
month in Boylston. Register with leader. Leader: Barbara Dyer,  
barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281.

Thu., July 26. Thursday Night Bike Ride. Biking. 6pm start. Status:  
Open. Meet At Soccer Field next to grammar School on South street Just  
south of Berlin Center. No registration required. Leader: Fred  
Mezynski, fmezynski at yahoo.com, 508 853-6098.

Sat., July 28. Hopkinton State Park Family Canoe/Kayak/Picnic. Status:  
Open. Join us for a day of paddling fun. Paddling and swimming island  
to island. Canoe/kayak rentals available. Explore the park's many  
hiking trails. No registration required. Related Web link. Leader: Ed  
Fanjoy, edfanjoy at yahoo.com, 508-842-2186; Co-leader: Pat Fanjoy.

Sun., July 29. Very Beginner Hikes. Status: Open. Fourth in a series  
of monthly very beginner hikes, meet at Mt Wachusett visitor  
information at 10:00. Princeton, MA. Wachusett is the highest mountain  
in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River and stands some 2,006  
feet above sea level at its peak. Our panoramic summit views include  
sights of Boston to the east. We will take a very easy trail to the  
top, stop often as needed, and have lunch at picnic table at the top  
of Mt Wachusett. Bring/wear hiking boots or high top sneakers, water  
and snacks. Please confirm your attendance to Tia via e-mail at  
ma2622 at charter.net no later than Wednesday July 25, 2007. Leader: Tia  
Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net, 508-981-1152.

Tue., July 31. Tuesday at West Boylston Rail Trail. Biking. 6pm start.  
Status: Open. Meet at Rail Trail in Oakdale Across from Softball Field  
No registration required. Leader: Joe Walsh, fmezynski at yahoo.com,  
978-928-1107.