ODDS AND ENDS The official newsletter of the Las Vegas High Rollers & Strollers P.O. Box 60745, Boulder City, NV 89006! Volume 20 Issue 1 January - March 2017 Message from the President Hello again! At year-end, I d like to thank all our club members who helped with planning and execution of our events, especially those who were able to attend our meetings. Your ideas are important, because fresh eyes always give a different perspective. Thanks, also, to the Officers, who continue to provide superb inputs and guidance. We re ready with a new walk schedule for next year. If you haven t seen it, take a look at our website. Mark your calendars and be sure to join us on the trail. You ll notice a different look on our walk stamps. The new stamps are made in-house at AVA Headquarters at a greatly reduced price. The stamps in your books will be crisp and clear, something we had to struggle with in the past. We re making plans for a traditional event on the far South Strip. The walk will start at the Harley- Davidson dealership on Las Vegas Blvd., and will take in the iconic Welcome to Las Vegas sign, along with other sites we haven t walked before. Stay tuned for more information as our plans develop. It s not too early to plan your walks for the New Year. Challenge yourselves to reach a specific goal, and you ll be surprised at the results. If you re going out-of-town, check the AVA website for walks near your destination. Local clubs try to put together interesting and informative walks that they can be proud of. It s a great way to learn about a new place and to contribute to the success of AVA, America s Walking Club. Happy trails! Al Korejwo, President Next year, we will elect Officers for a two-year term. All positions are open, so if you re interested in getting more involved in club operations, all you have to do is raise your hand. We had a great turn-out for the Christmas walk and party. Thanks to Mary and Reesa for hosting us before and after the dinner, and to Mary for handling the dinner reservations. Congratulations to Ellen on her incredible luck! FUN, FITNESS, FRIENDSHIP
Welcome (Back) To: Re-joining our club are Fred and Carolyn Barton, long-time members ever since this editor can remember. Not only are they renewing their membership, but they are renewing as life-time members. We welcome back long-time friends and hope to see you on the trails in the days to come. January - March Birthdays The Las Vegas High Rollers and Strollers would like to wish the members listed below a wonderful birthday. JANUARY Carolyn Barton 1 Vicki Schmitt 10 Linda Weber 22 FEBRUARY Pete Moroz 2 Cheryl Eaton 6 Patti Dillon 27 Officers of the Las Vegas High Rollers and Strollers President: Al Korejwo (702) 492-1815 email: hkorejwo@earthlink.net Vice President: Carl Cordes (702) 540-6632 email: carlcordes@aol.com Treasurer: Brenda Harris (702) 845-1550 email: mmddds_family@msn.com Secretary: Smith Reeves, (702) 242-4105 email: smithreeves@yahoo.com Membership: Committee chairpersons Publicity and Communications: April Borbon (702) 235-2404 email:aprilborbon@gmail.com Trail Master: Mary Ptacek (702) 260-7333 email: mtptacek@msn.com Asst. Trail Masters: No members with birthdays for this month Happy Birthday To All Newsletter Editors: Smith & Ellen Reeves (702) 242-4105 email: smithreeves@yahoo.com Web Developer: April Borbon (702) 235-2404 email:aprilborbon@gmail.com Historian: Diane Doubrava (702) 242-0423 email: dimooo@aol.com Special Sales: Brenda Harris (702) 845-1550 email: mmddds_family@msn.com Club Address Las Vegas High Rollers and Strollers P. O. Box 60745 Boulder City, NV 89006 NOTE!! There will be no Club Meeting in December. The next meeting will be 7PM January 24 at Panera s. But normally.. Meetings are held in Panera s located in the Hughes Center (Flamingo and Paradise). The address is 365 Hughes Center Drive Suite 100 (the restaurant faces Flamingo) at 7PM on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Club s email: lvhrs1985@yahoo.com Website: www.lvhrs.org AVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS American Volkssport Association 1001 Pat Booker Road, Suite 101 Universal City, TX 78148-4147 Phone (210) 659-2112 Fax (210) 659-1212 Website: http://www.ava.or
ODDS AND ENDS: Walking Schedule for 2018 January 6 7 Hills 9:00 AM January 20 Boulder City 9:00 AM February 3 No. Strip 9:00 AM February 17 Lake Mead 9:00 AM March 3 South Strip 9:00 AM March 10 Bike Event 9:00 AM March 17 Sunset Park 8:00 AM April 7 Trad. event Town Square 8:00 AM April 14 Green Valley 8:00 AM April 21 Downtown LV 8:00 AM May 5 UNLV 8:00 AM May 12 June - August Anniversary Walk No Gr. Walks Place & Time TBA June 9 Swim Event 8:00 AM Note: For the swim events, participants will register at the Boulder Hotel at 7:45 AM and drive to the venue in Boulder City April Traditional Event: The club has planned a traditional one-day event on April 7 at Town Square. Details will be provided at a later date. July 14 Swim Event 8:00 AM Aug 18 Swim Event 8:00 AM September 1 North Strip 8:00 AM Sept 15 7 Hills 8:00 AM Sept 29 Boulder City 8:00 AM October 13 DT Las Vegas 8:00 AM October 27 South Strip 9:00 AM November 10 UNLV 9:00 AM Nov 17 Sunset Park 9:00 AM Nov 23 Opt Outside Place TBD 9:00 AM Dec 1 Green Valley 9:00 AM Dec 15 Christmas Event Lake Mead walk & eat at Lodge TBA FROM THE OFFICERS OF THE LVHRS WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Our annual Christmas Party Pre-dinner activities at Mary s & Reesa s house
The gang s all here Dinner at Carrabba s after a walk through the community to see some of the Christmas lights
LVHR&S Schedule of Upcoming Events (For directions to the Start Points, check the web site.) Jan 6 Group Walk 7 Hills Leave Chevron Station 9AM Jan 20 Group Walk Boulder City Leave BC Hotel 9AM Jan 24 Meeting Panera s in the Hughes Center 7PM Feb 3 Group Walk No. Strip Leave Starbucks/Westin Hotel 9AM Feb 17 Group Walk Lake Mead Leave BC Hotel 9AM Feb 28 Meeting Panera s in the Hughes Center 7PM Mar 3 Group Walk So. Strip Leave Starbucks/Westin Hotel 9AM Mar 10 Bike Event Boulder City Leave BC Hotel 9AM Mar 17 Group Walk Sunset Park Leave La Quinta Inn 8AM Mar 28 Meeting Panera s in the Hughes Center 7PM How About Joining Our Club? Name: Address: City: State: Zip + 4: Home/Work Phone ( ) ( ) Birthday: Month Day E-Mail Address: Fax Number: ( ) *Individual Membership Dues are $10.00 per year. *Family Membership Dues are $15.00 maximum per year. *Dues are due on January 1st. Members joining after July 1 pay half fees. Membership entitles you to receive the newsletter 4 times a year plus other benefits provided by the club. Make checks payable to LVHRS and mail to P.O. Box 60745, Boulder City, NV 89006.