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30th Space Wing,
Air Force Space Command, Vandenberg AFB, CA, has been one of our partners
since before the CCPP even obtained its charter. Several volksmarchers
who would become Charter Members helped the Base put on the Global XVII
walk in 1997. We have partnered with them to make subsequent Global
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About.com's Walking
Guide, Wendy Bumgardner, served for 8 years as an elected officer of
the AVA. She is currently "just a club president" in the Portland,
OR, area. Her page is an excellent source of information on all aspects
of walking, from occasional strolls to walking for weight control to preparing
to walk a marathon. |
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Glen Andersen of Lompoc worked as an illustrator for many
years on Vandenberg AFB, CA, for Martin Marietta. He helped us bring
our mascot, Pooter the Peregrine Falcon, to life. We plan to use
Pooter in a series of patches which will be offered as awards at our walks
during the next few years. |
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Bank of America Branch #184, 2320 S. Broadway, Santa Maria,
CA, 805-925-6664, has given us a free checking account since we organized
ourselves in July 1998. (The AVA requires a checking or savings account
before a club can be chartered.) BofA thus became our first "corporate
sponsor." |
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Bike Barn, 325 E. Betteravia,
Santa Maria, CA 93454, 805-925-2875. Owners Lisa and David
Tonello have provided coupons with a 10% discount for merchandise in stock,
or 20% discount on labor, for those who participate in Global XIX or one
of our Year Round events. |
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Comfort
Inn of Santa Maria, 210 S. Nicholson Avenue, Santa Maria, CA, 805-922-5891,
has hosted our year round 10 km walk since New Year's Day, 1999.
The hotel offers discounts to volkssporters who ask for them when they
reserve their rooms. How much more comfort can you ask for? |
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Dr. J's Bicychiatry of Solvang, 1661-B Fir Street,
Solvang, CA, 805-688-6263, began hosting our year round bicycle event when
they opened after the New Year's holiday on January 2, 1999. Besides
selling bikes and related equipment, the shop has rented bikes to volkssporters
who didn't want to bother with transporting theirs. Dr. J's also
provided discount coupons for participants in Global XIX. |
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Eugene's Shoe & Boot Repair, 709-C E. Main Street, Santa
Maria, CA 93454, 805-925-5320. First owner Dave Perry and his
wife Ann joined our club. Then they offered a 30% discount on shoe
repairs and on merchandise in stock for our Global XIX and YRE events!
For a small charge, Eugene's will also stretch those shoes that turned
out to be a little TOO tight after all. |
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New Balance is the athletic
clothing and shoe sponsor of the American Volkssport Association and its
member clubs. Thanks to New Balance, clubs (including us) receive
free event support packs including start cards, trail marking materials,
and other promotional items. New Balance also provided certificates
for a free pair of shoes, which will be presented to two lucky participants
at the Vandenberg AFB (CA) Global XIX. |
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Solvang Shoe Store,
1163 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA, 805-688-4065, opened their doors to
our 10 km year round event on New Year's Day 1999 and a visitor from Sequim,
WA, became our very first walker. The store has a great selection
of dress and casual shoes--and clogs--for both men and women. The
store also offers a 10% discount on all shoe purchases (including sale
shoes) for volksmarchers. Tell the staff you read about it on the
CCPP web page. |
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South Side Coffee Company, 105 S. "H" Street, Lompoc, CA,
805-737-3730, hosts our walk in the "City of Murals in the Valley of the
Flowers." The cafe serves a wonderful variety of coffees, other beverages,
sandwiches, salads and quiches. It's a great place to stop for a
bite to eat, either before or after your walk. |
