Saturday, October 4, 2008

Upcoming Events at Midwest Mountaineering

In case Richard feels any withdrawl from his trip...this talk is at Midwest Mountaineering next week....
Adventuring and Giving Back in Tanzania
Wednesday,
October 8th
7:00 p.m
Immerse yourself in the culture and landscape of Tanzania. Lend a helping hand to women and children while exploring the wonders of Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti. Jodi Nelson of Play it Forward Adventures will show you how you can give back, explore and connect with locals during the same trip.
Being active and giving back is the all-encompassing way to experience the beauty of Tanzania. Play it Forward.
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This also sounds interesting...I'm hoping to spend a lot of time at the Expo this year...
Dr. John Francis to Speak at Winter Outdoor Adventure Expo

The Winter Outdoor Adventure Expo featured speaker is Dr. John Francis. Dr. John is amazing he has dedicated his life to changing the world by changing himself. John has travelled extensively by foot after giving up automobiles, and even gave up talking for 17 years! Fortunately for us he has broken his vow of silence and he will be speaking at the Winter Expo (for FREE). Spread the word go ahead, it's ok, really it is . . . you may even speak if you must!!!
Dr. John got you thinking? Find out more about his life's journey at www.planetwalker.org.
Come and see Dr. John Francis on Sunday, November 23rd from 3:00 to 4:30 at Willey Hall (just across the street on the U of MN's West Bank). Tickets are FREE plus you will receive a $5 coupon on the back of your ticket. Stop in to the store to get your free ticket(s)! Tickets will available Saturday, October 18th at 10:00 am. Other featured presenters include Lonnie Dupre, John Huston & Tyler Fish, Rod and Sharon Johnson, Dan Mazur, Claire Porter, Stephen Regenold, and Dave Watson. Jan is hard at work building the schedule of Expo programs - stay tuned for more details. We'll see you at the Outdoor Adventure Expo!
This post is from Mel-lo

1 comment:

richard said...

I like the concept of that Play it Forward gal. It's a great way to see the country and do a little volunteer work. And 1-2 days of volunteering seems about right to me.