HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 06-29 Orienteering program slated in Maplewood THE REVIEW Orienteering program
slated in Maplewood
Maplewood Community Services is pass and application of skills learned in
introducing a new sport,Orienteering,to games and practical use on a preset
• the community in a free beginner's clinic, course.
• courses and an event.The sport includes The number of persons must be limited.
learning to find your way with a map,a Registration is required. Send name,
• compass and using abilities to blend both, address,phone and a choice of one of two
• exploring and enjoying nature and clinics to Maplewood Community Ser-
• competing with others, yourself or vices,1380 Frost Ave.,Maplewood,Minn.
against time. 55109.
✓ Maps,compasses and free instruction Courses have been set for a personal or
will be provided. The free Beginner's family orienteering outing at Wakefield,
r Clinic will be held Tuesday and Thursday, Hazelwood and Four Seasons Parks.All
June 21 and 23 from 7-9 p.m. at the have courses open to everyone. Par-
Maplewood Heritage Center, 2005 ticipants should stop at the Community
Edgerton St.,Maplewood.The clinics will Services office to pick up an orienteering
teach basic map-reading,use of a COM- packet which includes a map of the area
and a set of instructions to guide them
through the games and courses.
For budding orienteers who make it
Cit to celebrate through park courses, a first official
Y Orienteering Event has been scheduled.It
will be a mildly competitive event July 23
Maplewood Community Services will at Battle Creek Park.
sponsor the city's fourth annual Fourth of A beginner's clinic will be held at 11
July Celebration Mondday beginning at 11 a.m.Between 1 and 3 p.m.starting times
a.m. at Wakefield Park, Frost and will be set,spaced apart.A course will be
Prosperity. set for beginners and intermediates.
Headlining this year's celebration will Prizes will be awarded for juniors and
be Dan Witkowski, a well-known adults in both categories for the best
magician.Dan's act will begin at 1 p.m. times recorded.Participants should bring
on the Ramsey County Showmobile. a pencil and a compass if they have one—
Other activities for the day will include compasses will be available.
a performance by the Maplewood A light lunch is suggested.For more
Community Band,family sing-along,co- information call the Community Services
rec softball tournament, men's softball Department at 777-8131,ext.40.
tournament,arts and crafts show,puppet Battle Creek Park is located south of
shows, kids games, adult games, Highway 94 on Upper Afton Road just off
canoeing and refreshments. McKnight Road.
A spectacular fireworks display will Those who would like to pursue the
begin at 9:45 p.m.The display will once sport by joining the Minnesota Orien-
again be sponsored by the North Leering Club may call its president,Bill
Maplewood Lions and Lionells. Schmidt,at 334-9288.