Hey everyone, here's a heads up on this winter's activities. Hope to see you out
there. Glenn Beachy, winter activities chair.

Impromptu Winter Activities – When the snow falls give us a call for x-c skiing
or snowshoeing. Rentals (for members only) and instruction available. Potential
destinations: OSU golf course, Highbanks Metro Park, Prairie Oaks Metro Park,
Battelle-Darby Metro Park, Lobdell Reserve in Licking County, Deer Creek State
Park, Malabar Farm State Park or Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Contact Glenn
Beachy email gbeachy2000@... or 614-268-4904 or Terry Smith 614-430-9395



Sun Dec 19 and Sun Jan 9, 1 pm. Winter hike, snowshoe or cross-country ski (DOW)
(depending on whitestuff). Rental gear available to members only. Contact Glenn
Beachy the night before for details gbeachy2000@... or 614-563-1146



Wilderness Lodge Annual Winter Getaway – Wattsburg, Pa. Fri Jan 29 to Sun Jan
31, 2005 Join us for a relaxing or active weekend-you decide! Activities
include: cross-country skiing (DOW); snowshoeing; trail hikes; downhill skiing
at nearby Peak n Peek Ski Resort; meeting new friends or catching up with old
ones; reading a book by the fire and enjoying a home-cooked meal.
Cost:$70-member,$80-non-member covers two nights lodging and Sat evening meal.
To keep costs down, we ask that you bring sheets (twin or full) or a sleeping
bag, and towels. A $10 fee per person is added if you request and receive a
private room for two. They are limited. Trail passes and ski rentals, available
on site, are extra. A deposit of $40 in a check made out to COP and mailed to
Terry Smith is required to hold and guarantee your reservation. Deposits are
forfeited for cancellations after Jan 15. A waiting list will be kept in order
by date deposits are received. Contact Terry at 614-430-9395 h or
614-443-0123 w.



Winter Getaway II Cheat River Lodge Friday Feb 18 to Monday Feb 21, 2005. Join
fellow COP members for a 4-day 3-night get-away at the Cheat River Lodge near
Elkins, WV for winter hiking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing (DOW).
Additional opportunities for cross-country skiing include the White Grass
Touring Center located 23 miles east of the Lodge. This year we will be staying
in a private cabin along the Cheat River. The cabin has kitchen facilities and
there is a restaurant nearby. Cost for 3 nights is $115 (includes leader fee).
Two rooms have one double bed each and the loft has 4 single beds. Check for
availability. Deposit of $50 due by Jan 10. Deposits are non-refundable unless
the space can be filled in which case you will be refunded 80% of your deposit.
Space is limited! For more information contact Karen Paoletti at
kpaolett@...





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