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Sat, April 9, 7:00pm-9:30pm
Turnage Theatre, Washington, NC

Join GOPC and the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation for a fast paced documentary film on the history of paddling Linville Gorge. The evening will begin in the lobby of the Turnage Theater with raffle opportunity and a chance to review the latest in paddling gear. Following the film we will have a door prize drawing for $500 in paddle gear and DVDs of “The Eddy Feeling” movie.
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We are excited to support the 2nd annual Mountains-to-Sea Trail 12-Mile Challenge.

April 9, 2011 @ 8:00am
Early Packet Pick-up at Bull City Running:
April 8 @ 4-6:30pm

Race Day Packet Pick-up at Start: 6:15-7:45am

>> INFO & Registration

Out of Air, Failing & a Lost World: Adventure Stories on Three Continents

Thursday, November 18, 2010
Time: 7-8pm
Cost: Free!
Location: Tipsy Teapot (409 Evans St, Uptown, Greenville, NC)

A flat mountain bike tire on a trip from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa, miles from friends. Nine days stuck in a tent at 17,200 feet on Mt. Denali, Alaska. Losing oneself on the mountain The Lost World was based on.

Follow the three different stories of East Carolina University explorers, Brandi Dudley, John Fletcher, and John Stowe. Listen as they relive their experiences of mountain biking over 4,000 miles through the heart of Africa, attempting to climb (twice) the coldest mountain in the world, or exploring the land Sir Author Conan Doyle based his book, The Lost World, on.

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Come help us extend the MST on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Falls Lake in Durham County! We will meet at 9:00 AM at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve.  At 5:00 PM we will celebrate October MST month with a cookout.  The food will be provided by the Army Corps of Engineers.

We have two projects for this workday.  We are teaming up with the Sierra Club to help remove trash from the trail corridor at Rolling View.  We are looking for 25 people to help assist in this trash removal.  NC Wildlife will bring in a dump truck for us to use for our clean up effort.  Please let me know with your RSVP if you would like to assist in the trash removal to help improve our trail and water quality or dig new trail as we complete the last two miles at Falls Lake.

Please RSVP to jdbrewer@bellsouth.net or 919-868-6274

NEW Meeting Spot – All interested should meet at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve at the corner of Old Oxford Highway and Snow Hill Road in Durham County.  Please use google maps so you don’t get lost!  Look for the MST signs.

Thanks to Great Outdoor Provision Co. for sponsoring our breakfast from Chick-Fli-A at our workdays.  Thanks also to Starbucks off Falls of Neuse Road and Durant Road for the coffee.
Make sure you bring plenty of water, bag lunch, and gloves.

>> MST Workday INFO

Greensboro Shop – Friendly Center
Thu, Oct 14 thru Sun, Oct 17

SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday, Oct 14 from 10am-­ 3pm ­ Meet our Merrell Rep and receive a FREE Gift with any Merrell Purchase. Register to win a free pair of Merrell boots or shoes.

Thanks to Merrell for supporting Mountains-to-Sea Trail Month.

Women’s Chameleon Arc 2 Mid Waterproof $125

Women’s Siren Sport GTX $100

Men’s Refuge Pro Waterproof $125

Men’s Refuge Core mid Waterproof $135

Charlotte Shop – Park Road Shopping Center
5pm – 8pm on Thu, October 14

Stanley, makers of the legendary vacuum bottle, roll into our parking lot in their Classic 1967 Airstream turned traveling museum. See the Stanley bottle put to the test and tell your stories. Got a bottle that survived a motorcycle crash? Dropped from a 3rd floor window? We want to hear about it.

“Get a Free Stanley One Hand Water Bottle with any Stanley purchase of $50.00 or more.”

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Save up to 80% on Clothing, Footwear & Gear! Fun family activities during Eastgate’s Fall Festival.

World renowned environmentalist Alexandra Cousteau and her team will be visiting Raleigh to meet with Neuse Watershed residents to discuss water issues. Through her Blue Legacy initiative, Alexandra hosts tours around the world to investigate global water challenges, breakthroughs, and awareness through Expedition Blue Planet.  Currently, Expedition Blue Planet is on a 14,500-mile journey across North America and is heading toward Raleigh.

This will be an exclusive opportunity to meet the granddaughter of epic environmentalist Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a 2008 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and a UN Earth Trustee, as she works to understand and spread the story of water in peoples’ lives.

There are two events this evening, one ticketed and the other free and open to the public.

5:00pm-7:00pm: Local Blue Legacy Benefit
@ Galatea Boutique 10 W. Franklin St. Raleigh, NC (Seaboard Station)
Meet and mingle with Alexandra and Upper Neuse RIVERKEEPER, Alissa Bierma, at this intimate event.  Light hors d’oeuvres and wine to be served.
Tickets: $65 (Limited availability. Purchase tickets at Galatea Boutique or Neuse RIVERKEEPER Foundation office)

6:00pm (music starts at 7)-9:00pm: Music on the Porch Series
@ 802 Seamart Dr. Raleigh, NC (Seaboard Station)
Dance to the Atomic Rhythm All Stars as their 7-piece band plays swing music, meet the entire Expedition Blue Planet crew, and learn about local water issues from the Neuse RIVERKEEPER Foundation.  Bring the whole family –large family Kid Zone for kids to play.  This is a dog friendly event.  Bring lawn chairs and to relax and enjoy the evening.

MORE INFO:

• Blue Planet
• Music on the Porch
• Atomic Rhythm All Stars
• Neuse RIVERKEEPER Foundation

**Tickets are SOLD OUT**

Conrad Anker, Alpinist Presents
MOUNT MERU: THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Brought to you by The North Face & Great Outdoor Provision Co.

Conrad Anker has found fame for trail blazing film and research work on Everest, where he investigated the mystery of the lost 1924 expeditioners, Mallory and Irvine, and climbed the mountain a couple of times, to boot. But never before has he had to dig so deep into his soul to keep going as on a peak in the Indian Himalaya, called Mount Meru. Meru was the ultimate test to Conrad and his partners, as storm and cold battered them throughout their eighteen-day ascent. In the end, teamwork and trust was the key to their survival. Conrad illustrates his gripping tale with photographs and video that captures the adventure of his lifetime.

Official Mountains-to-Sea Trail Month Event – Proceeds benefit FMST

**Tickets are SOLD OUT**

Kings (MAP)
14 West Martin Street – Raleigh, NC US 27601

>> Learn more about alpinist Conrad Anker

For over 35 years the passion for outdoor adventure has driven our business. Scouting’s contribution goes back even farther. As an Eagle Scout and the father of two boys who have been positively touched by Scouting, Tom Valone established Scout Week to celebrate Scouts and their role in our communities.

Join us for Scout Benefit Week – May 1-9

• Register  to WIN a Scout Summer Camp Scholarship
• SAVE on Great Camping Gear
• Scouts DOUBLE their Discount to SAVE 20% on Camping Gear!
• Scout Week Speaker Series in Winston-Salem – May 3-7