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[GET OUTSIDE] “Farewell to Summer” the Margaret Denison Fall Nature Walks at Kanawha State Forest

[ September 11, 2010; 9:00 am; ] “Farewell to Summer”, the Margaret Denison Fall Nature Walks are scheduled for Sept 11, 2010. Registration is 8:30 a.m. – walks begin at 9 a.m. Meet near the swimming pool. Walk topics include: wildflowers, fungi, birds, pond/aquatic life, trees. Nature photography. Auto tour for limited ability walkers. $5 Adult; [...]

[5K RUN] 4th Annual WV Rainbow Run

[ May 29, 2010; 9:00 am; ] What: A 5K Race, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Fun Walk through the heart of downtown Charleston’s historic and business districts.
When: Saturday, May 29th at 9:00 AM. A kids race starts at 10 AM.
Who: All proceeds benefit Covenant House programs.
Where: The event starts and ends at Covenant House, 600 Shrewsbury Street, Charleston (across Smith [...]

[TRAIL RUN] Dirty Dog 15K Trail Run

[ May 15, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] West Virginia Mountian Trail Runners Series: Trail Runner Magazine’s 2010 Trophy Seriesand the Blue Ridge Cup Course: The 15k trail run is a challenging mix of single track mountainous trail and unimproved dirt road in Kanawha State Forest. The course includes two long climbs and several sections of rolling ridge lines. There are rocks, roots [...]

[GET FIT] Bunny Hop 5 Can 5 K & 2 Mile Walk to benefit the Mountain Mission Food Pantry

[ April 3, 2010; 7:30 am; ] What: Bunny Hop 5 Can 5 K & 2 Mile Walk to benefit the Mountain Mission Food Pantry
When: Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 7:30 am
Where: Beside Stonewall Jackson Middle School on Matthews Avenue

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[CYCLING] Critical Mass Charleston: Let’s Ride Bikes Into the New Decade!

[ January 29, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Who: Critical Mass Charleston
What: Let’s Ride Bikes Into the New Decade!
When: Friday, January 29, 2010 at 6:00pm
Where: Meet on the Capitol steps at 6pm at the capital or 6:15 downtown at the library on Capitol Street

What better way to ride bikes more than to ride bikes together at the FIRST CRITICAL MASS BIKE RIDE OF [...]

[EVENT] Bridge Day West Virginia

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: New River Gorge Bridge
Street: Rt. 19 South
City/Town: Fayetteville, WV

LemonAID Sale – Saturday 2/28/09

Get a Bargain, Help a Good Cause.
Historic home items are for sale this Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. at 1562 and 1566 Dixie St. East End Main Street will be marking the properties with balloons.
East End Main Street’s LemonAID project invites people to homes scheduled to be demolished or revamped and sells [...]

[FitZone] Get Fit in Charleston

If your weekend workout regimen consisted solely of the unwrapping and eating of heart-shaped chocolates, do read on my friend.
With spring’s arrival just around the corner, now is a great time to kick-start your fitness routine. Whether it’s running, lifting weights, or attending a group fitness class, Charleston’s health clubs will have you toned up [...]

[RAFT] Gauley Season is Open!

If you ever wanted to die being sucked under a West Virginia rapid, now is the time!
The dams are bustin’ open and that means it’s Gauley Season. Until October 19, you can experience Class V+ rapids (the scariest they let you ride) on the Upper Gauley River.
There are many rafting companies that offer tours. [...]

[WALK] Sunrise Carriage Trail

The Sunrise Carriage Trail in Charleston has just about everything you want for a pleasant walk: nature’s beauty, a lovely old manor…oh, and some murdered spies!
The historic home is the Sunrise Manor, constructed in 1905. The Carriage Trail is slightly over a half mile long, 15 feet wide, and descends approximately 180 feet. It’s a [...]

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