September 2, 2005 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE

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First outing for Stonewall hiking club is at Highbanks

by Kellye Pinkleton

Columbus-On Thursday, August 11, over 25 people gathered at Stonewall Columbus to kick off the newly formed Stonewall Hiking Club. This popular club, comprised of women and men of all fitness levels, has

received enthusiastic response from the community. Co-coordinators John Arthos and Dennis Johnson have announced a full lineup of activities for interested hikers.

"We were thrilled with the turnout of 28 people at the kick-off meeting," said Arthos, “and particularly glad to see a diverse group

Raging Bulls, Alter Reality, Bears are season champs

Cleveland-Alter Reality, the Union Station Raging Bulls and Applebee's Bears are the champions of their divisions in the North Coast Athletic Association's Sunday softball league. The league finished its 2005 season with division tournaments on August 28. Below are the scores of the tournament games and the top three finishers in each division.

The North Coast Athletic Association is a Cleveland Baseball Federation affiliate. Contact Donat 216-671-8252 for more information, or see http://home.earthlink.net/~northcoastsoftball. The North Coast league is hosting the Midwest Invitational Softball Tournament over Labor Day weekend, with teams from Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Cincinnati, Toronto, Chicago and North Carolina.

Games will be Saturday and Sunday at Gordon Park, at East 72nd St. and the Shoreway; Clark Fields at West 7th St. and Quigley Rd. in Tremont; and Brookside Park on John Nagy Blvd. between Ridge and Fulton Rds., just west of the zoo.

The tournament ends with a Sunday night cruise on the Goodtime III. Boarding begins at 10 pm on the East 9th St. Pier just north of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tickets are available at the dock from 9:30 to 10 pm.

Division Tournament Scores

of individuals and couples."

Johnson added, "This group is open to anyone with an interest in hiking with other GLBT and allied folks, as well as, those looking to socialize in a friendly, healthfocused environment"

Hiking outings for the Stonewall Club will

Stonewall Columbus

be held the second Saturday of every month at 9 am-rain dates on Sundays-and will rotate around the 14 Metro Parks that ring the Columbus outer belt.

The first one will be on Saturday, September 10 at Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike (U.S. 23) at Powell Rd. (Ohio 750) just north of I-270. Look for the Pride flag in the parking lot and plan to bring bug spray, a water bottle, light clothing and sun-

screen.

A picnic will follow the hike so plan to stay on, socialize and bring your own lunch.

Hikes will typically last two to three hours and will be split up into groups so that everyone can find a comfortable and fun hike for their level and experience. Those interested in carpooling may meet at the Stonewall Columbus parking lot at 8:30 am. Additional

hiking locations will be announced at the first gathering as well as future camping opportunities.

Please come to chat about the group and discuss any ideas that will enrich the experience. For specific information, contact cocoordinators John Arthos at arthos@denison.edu Dennis dennis_r_johnson@msn.com.

Johnson

For more information on Stonewall programs, contact Kellye Pinkleton at 614930-2261 or email at kpinkleton@ stonewallcolumbus.org.

Kellye Pinkleton is the program director for Stonewall Columbus.

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