New Beaver Island Trail - Urban Extension (with Moon Rise Option) Friday, July 30 &, July 31, 2004 St. Cloud, Minnesota Event #NC04/67650 Location: Board Room near the Green Mill restaurant attached to the Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Use the south or the west entrance near the Green Mill parking lot to access the Board Room. (See Three Gardens Walk for Directions to Best Western Kelly Inn.) Start/Finish: Friday: Start after 3:00 p.m. and finish registration (but not necessarily the walk)* by 9:00 p.m. *Note: Special arrangements will be made with walkers who are interested in beginning this walk after the 7 - 8 p.m. Friday Evening Urban Pizza Board and Pasta Buffet so as to take advantage of the time of the full moon rise. Saturday: Start after 8:00 a.m. and finish by 4:00 p.m. Trail:10 K Starting from the same location as the Three Gardens / College Campus Year-Round Volksmarch, this route will highlight the new extension of the Beaver Island Trail which weaves its way very closely along the banks of the Mississippi River behind and below historic houses "including the diocesan Bishop's House" to the St. Cloud State University Campus, including views of the new sports stadium being prepared for a September opening. Paved trails are suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Pets must be on a leash and owners must bring scoopers and bags. Rating: 1+ A-Award: This stein will display an imprint of the belfry of SCSU's Riverview Hall. Fees: $8 award/credit; $3 IVV credit only; Free for non-IVV credit walkers. CMV members may take $1.00 discount. Pre-registration and Information: Debbie & Dennis Backus, 320/253-0496 or Chuck & Lois Head, 320/252-7348 Co-Sponsors: Best Western Kelly Inn & Convention Center and Green Mill Restaurant & Bar Discounted hotel room rates of $71 (Single) and $89 (Double) {Plus 12% tax} are available for those wishing to stay in the area to do CMV's seasonal and year round events during this week-end. Make individual arrangements by asking for "Central Minnesota Volkssports" group rate. Pizza Board and Pasta Buffet Friday, July 30, 2004 Start/Finish: From 7 - 8 p.m., a Pizza Board and Pasta Buffet will be available in the Board Room near the Green Mill restaurant featuring pizza and pasta along with salad and bread sticks. Pre-registration and Fees: Volksmarchers must register and pre-pay for the Pizza Board and Pasta Buffet by mailing a check well in advance of the deadline of Monday, July 26th to: Lois Head, 2810 Island View Ct., St. Cloud, MN 56301. The cost (including tax and tip) is $16.00 per person. CMV members may take $1.00 discount. (A minimum number of same day registrants can be accommodated but payment on the day of the Buffet is $19.00 per person.)