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Calendar of Events for 2010
Please plan to join us at any of the regularly scheduled events listed below.
Email Jerry Pepera at jsp@pepera.net to receive
notification of any impromptu events throughout the year.
All mini-forays and morel hunts are subject to cancellation. RSVP to
the host is mandatory so they can contact interested parties in the event of
a cancellation. Call the host a day or two before to confirm that the event
is still on. Please bring a whistle and compass.
Check this website or your most recent issue of the Mushroom Log for event
updates and for more detailed information throughout the year.
Ohio Mushroom Society Events:
April 24 (Saturday) - Morel Hunt - Salt Fork State Park in Cambridge,
OH.
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Contact: |
Jerry Pepera,
(440) 279-0611,
jsp@pepera.net |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
9 am at State Park Office parking lot. Foray departs promptly
at 9:30 am. RSVP is mandatory to facilitate notifications
in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
Near the
junction of I-77 and I-70. |
May 1 (Saturday) - Morel Hunt - Beaver Creek.
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Contact: |
Sharon
Greenberg, (330) 457-2345,
d.greenberg@worldnet.att.net |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
9 am at McDonald’s in Calcutta, leave 9:30 am.. next to the Ogilve
Plaza. RSVP is mandatory to facilitate notifications in the
case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
Exit OH
Route 11 onto OH Route 170. Go north for about 1-1.5 mi.
McDonald’s is on the left and meeting area is Ogilve parking lot
just before McDonalds. |
May 1 (Saturday) - Morel Hunt - Tar Hollow.
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Contact: |
Shirley
McClelland, (740) 536-7448,
shirleymcclelland@msn.com |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
10 am at Young’s Market. RSVP is mandatory to facilitate notifications
in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
Young’s
Market in Laurelville, corner of SR 180 and SR 56. |
July 10 (Saturday) - Mini-Foray - Dawes Arboretum.
July 16-18 (Friday-Sunday) - Summer Foray - Ohio University, Athens, OH.
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Contact: |
Walt Sturgeon,
(330) 426-9833,
mycowalt@comcast.net |
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Program: |
July
16 (Fri.)
Meet at the Ohio Brew Week Garden on Station St. at 7:00 pm. For
various kinds of Bar-B-Qes (including mushroom & veggie options).
Several Ohio brew pubs will be selling their specialty beers. They
will reserve a large table for us. There will be antique cars and
Harleys on display, and jazz music.July
17 (Sat.)
Meet in room 300 Porter Hall for registration and coffee from 8:30
-9:30 am.
Forays will begin at 10:00 am. We will go to several different sites
in the local hills.
We will have a potluck lunch, so please, everyone, bring something,
especially a covered dish, to share. Any wild mushrooms for consumption
must be verified by expert collectors.
Michael Kuo will give a talk on “20 Cool Mushrooms” at 1:30 pm.
Afternoon forays will begin at 3:00 pm.
A table talk with explanation of the day’s collections will begin
at 5:30 pm.
Dinner at Lui-Lui’s restaurant at 6:30 pm. See menus on their website:
http://www.luiluirestaurant.com/dinner.html
For those of you still standing, there is free music and more beer
tasting opportunities on Court St. Brew Week activities are scheduled
throughout the weekend, and will include shopping with local craft
vendors.
July 18 (Sun.)
Breakfast at Porter Hall 300 at 8:30 am.
Daniel Molter will give a talk on “Species, Specific Taxa, and the
Species Category” at 9:30 am.
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Directions: |
Information
on parking at O.U.:
Since our event is taking place on a weekend after 5:00 p.m. the
dark green and purple lots on campus will be available for our free
use. Signs at the entrance to each lot indicate lot color and number.
A map detailing lot colors and locations can be accessed at:
http://www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking.
Do not park in metered (unless you pay the meter) or restricted
spaces within a dark green or purple lot on July 17-19, as these
spaces are monitored. Lots 127,128 & 129 (surrounding Building 95,
the Convocation Center) are across Richland Ave. from Porter Hall
(Building 86,) to the south. Lot 134 is the closest lot on the same
side of Richland Ave., and is also to the south of Porter Hall.
Lot 120 which is the closest to Porter Hall has metered and handicap
spaces, but is not one of the free parking lots. We should be able
to unload any large equipment from lot 120. For the Friday night
event, we can park in lot 109 by Building 149 Life Sciences, if
there is not sufficient parking at the event itself.
Directions to Porter Hall:
From Columbus:
Take US-33 East to exit 17, the OH-682 exit. Turn right onto Richland
Avenue at the traffic light. At the next light S. Shafer St. is
to the left, and South Green Drive is to the right. Lots 127, 128,
and 129 are the first lots accessible from a left turn at the light,
and are then immediately to the right. Lot 134 is accessible from
a right turn onto South Green Drive at the same light, and is the
first lot on the left. To find lot 120, turn right at the light
and then take the first street left which is Oxbow Trail. Lot 120
is the first lot on the left.
From Marietta:
Take US-50 West to exit 17, the OH-682 exit. Follow directions above.
From Cincinnati:
Take OH-32 East to Athens, and merge onto OH-32 E/US-33 W/US-50
E via the ramp to Columbus/Belpre. Exit at OH-682. Follow directions
above.
Directions for Friday night Ohio Brew Week
get together:
Take the OH-682 exit as directed above. Turn right onto Richland
Ave. at the traffic light. Turn left at the first light beside the
large round Convocation Center, Building 95. This is S. Shafer St.
which curves to the right, and brings you to the first light at
W. Union St. Turn right onto W. Union St. Take the third right,
which is Depot St. You will see the old train station, and outdoor
tables and vendors on the right from Depot St. before you get to
Station St. Lot 109 is on the left at the intersection of Depot
and Station.
Directions for Saturday dinner at Lui Lui's
restaurant:
Same as Friday night. Lui Lui's is in the first block of Station
St. on the right. Or you can walk 5 minutes from Porter Hall.
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Accomodations: |
Camping
at Stroud’s Run State Park. Fill out self-registration forms available
at the entrance to the campground when you arrive, or register ahead
on this website: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/strouds/tabid/790/Default.aspx.
Up to six people may share a campsite. Cost per site is $18.00/night.
Located at 11661 State Park Road, (off Stroud’s Run Road) Athens,
Ohio 45701. Park information: (740) 592-2302, 1-866-644-6727. It’s
a 15-20 min. drive to O.U. 2) Dorm housing
is available at Ohio University. Shared rooms are $26.00/person/night.
Single rooms are $39.00. Linens are available for $5.00. Contact
Niki Ohms at (740) 593-4084 for reservations. Ten day notice for
reservations is appreciated.
3). Days Inn Athens is offering us a group rate
of $62.99/ night. Room choices include non-smoking, 1 or 2 double
beds, king bed, or handicap access, all at this rate when you mention
the Ohio Mushroom Society. For more than two people to a room, add
$10.00/person. Register by June 14 for the group rate. They are
located at 330 Columbus Rd., just off the Columbus Rd. exit on state
route 33. 10 minute drive to O.U. (740) 593-6655.
Also all within 10 minutes of campus (least expensive
first)
4) Highlander Motel, 420 W. Union St. (740) 593-6449
5) Super 8 Motel, 2091 E. State St. (740) 594-4900
6) Knights Inn, 997 E.State St. (740) 593-5565
7) Baymont Inn, 20 Home St. (740) 594-3000
8) Holiday Inn Express, 555 E. State St. (740)
592-4640
9) Hampton Inn, 986 E. State St. (740) 593-5600
10) Ohio University Inn, 331 Richland Ave. (740)
593-6661
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July 31 (Saturday) - Mini-foray - Beaver Creek St. Park.
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Contact: |
Walt Sturgeon,
(330) 426-9833,
mycowalt@comcast.net |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
park office at 10 am. RSVP is mandatory to facilitate notifications
in the case of a cancellation. |
August 14 (Saturday) - Mini-foray - Poland Municipal Forest
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Contact: |
Pete and Pauline
Munk 440/236-9222. pjmunk1@peoplepc.com |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
10 am at Bruster’s
Ice Cream Stand on Route 224 in Poland,
OH.
Foray will be at Zedaker Pavillion, Poland Municipal Forest near
Poland, OH. We will go no matter
the weather. RSVP is mandatory to facilitate notifications
in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
Meet at Bruster’s
Ice Cream Stand on Route 224 in Poland. It is on south side of 224,
just east of Route 616 (a traffic light) and west of Yellow Creek.
We’ll travel to the forest from there. See OMS website for a map:
Click for map and directions. |
August 21 (Saturday) - Mini-foray - Chance Creek, Lorain County Metroparks.
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Contact: |
Dave Miller,
(440) 774-8143,
David.H.Miller@oberlin.edu |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
10 am. We will go no matter the weather. RSVP is mandatory
to facilitate notifications in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
Contact
Dave. |
August 28 (Saturday) - Mini-Foray - Groves Woods.
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Description: |
The Cleveland
Museum of Natural History and the OMS will hold a Mini Foray. Enjoy
roaming over 155 acres of Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve. |
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Contact: |
Pete and
Pauline Munk, (440) 236-9222,
pjmunk3@yahoo.com |
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Meet at
10 am, foray will go till 1 pm. Bring a brown bag lunch. Water will
be provided. Yellow OMS Foray signs will be posted alongside
the road. Primitive restroom facility. Meet at the cabin in the
woods, follow the lane with smaller signs.
RSVP to Pete and Pauline is mandatory to facilitate
notifications in the case of a cancellation.
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Directions: |
From the
west, proceed along OH Rt. 87 to Girdle Road, which is the first
intersection after you cross the Geauga/Trumbull County line. Turn
left (north) onto Girdle Rd. and go under 2 miles to just opposite
9719 Girdle Rd. The woods are directly across. Park with care alongside
the road. If you come to Sweet-West Road you have gone too far.
In the Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer see p. 42 top right corner. |
September 6 (Monday, Labor Day) - Mini-foray - Buckeye Trail.
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Contact: |
Shirley
McClelland, (740) 536-7448,
shirleymcclelland@msn.com |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
Bob Evans in Logan at 10 am. RSVP is mandatory to facilitate
notifications in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
Bob Evans
is at the corner of State Routes 664 & 33. |
September 18 (Saturday) - Mini-foray - Knox Lake, near Fredericktown,
OH.
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Contact: |
Dick Grimm,
(740) 694-0782,
dickiephyls@yahoo.com |
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Instructions: |
Meet at
city parking lot in Fredericktown at 10 am. RSVP is mandatory
to facilitate notifications in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
To be provided. |
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Invitation: |
Dick extends
an open invitation to anyone who wants to mushroom hunt in
Fredericktown. Just call Dick at (740) 694-0782. If
he’s available and there are mushrooms in the woods, he will go. |
September 25 (Saturday) - Mini-Foray - Dawes Arboretum.
October 8-10 (Friday-Sunday) - Fall Foray - Penitentiary Glen Nature Center.
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Contact: |
Jerry Pepera,
(440) 279-0611,
jsp@pepera.net |
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Friday Night October 8 (Early Arrivals):
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07:00 - 10:00 PM |
Kirtland City Tavern
10015 Chillicothe Road (also known as Route 306)
Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-8935 |
The tavern is a small light brown brick building
just north of Route 6 (Chardon Rd) on Route 306. They have a good
variety of appetizers, salads, and entree's. Of course, they also
serve alcohol. Depending on how busy they are, we may locate ourselves
out back by the patio.
***Note: Kirtland City Tavern does not take credit
or debit cards. There is an ATM on the premises and they do accept
personal checks***
Saturday October 9:
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09:00 AM |
Registration + Coffee / Doughnuts |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
1st.Forays Depart |
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10:30 - 12:30 |
2nd Forays Depart (Collecting
can be done “on your own”. Sorting Identification, and display
will be ongoing as soon as collections are brought in.) |
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12:30 - 01:30 |
Lunch (Bring a potluck covered dish to pass
around) |
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01:00 - 03:30 |
Public Introductory Program:
Hike - Jerry + Lake MetroPark Naturalist |
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02:00 |
Afternoon Forays Depart |
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04:30 - 05:30 |
Technical Program:
Habitat and Seasonality, the Where, When, and Why of Mushroom
Fruiting - Walt Sturgeon |
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05:30 - 06:30 |
Review Collections / Table walk - Walt and
others |
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Dinner at
Olde Towne Tavern
7592 Euclid Chardon Rd (Route 6)
Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-1548Located 1.25
miles west of Route 306 |
Sunday October 10:
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09:00 AM |
Hospitality |
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Public Orientation and morning Foray |
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12:00 - 01:00 |
Table Walk / ID Session |
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01:00 - 02:30 |
Beginners Program:
Mushroom ID Characteristics + Common Mushrooms of OH. |
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02:30 - 03:00 |
Discussion and Wrap Up.p. |
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Directions: |
Penitentiary Glen
8668 Kirtland Chardon Rd
Kirtland, OH 44094-8608 (Click
for map and directions.)
(440) 256-1404
Take I-90 to Route 306 exit. Turn right (south) for about one mile.
Turn left onto Route 615, then turn right (east) onto Kirtland-Chardon
Road and continue for two miles.
Penitentiary Glen Reservation is located on the right (south) side
of the road. |
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Local
Hotels: All Located at I-90, Exit #193 and Route 306.
Motel 6
8370 Broadmoor Rd, Mentor, OH 44060
Route 306, North of I9090
(440) 953-1372
(440) 953-8835
Days Inn
4145 SR 306, Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-0500
Red Roof Inn
4166 SR 306, Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-9872
Bed and Breakfasts:
Bass Lake Inn
400 South Street,Chardon, OH 44024 440/285-3100
http://www.basslaketaverne.com/
Located 13 minutes from Pen Glen Nature Center
Homestead House
38111 West Spaulding
Willoughby OH 44094
(440) 946-1902
http://www.homesteadhousebb.com/
Storybook Bunkhouse
13629 Chardon Windsor Road
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 897-5664
http://wwwstorybookbunkhouse.com/
Bank Street B&B
340 Bank Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-1662
http://www.bankstreetbnb.com/
Camping:
Due to scheduling conflicts there is no on-site camping available
on Lake Metroparks property. See
http://www.lakevisit.com/
for other options.
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November 13 (Saturday) - Annual Dick Grimm Banquet...
New location this year at the Oberlin Inn in Oberlin,
OH. Further details to be announced at a later date.
Date TBD - Mini-foray - Camp Frederick in Columbiana County.
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Sharon
Greenberg, (330) 457-2345,
d.greenberg@worldnet.att.net |
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RSVP is
mandatory to facilitate notifications in the case of a cancellation. |
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To be provided. |
Date TBD - Mini-foray - Hopewell Culture National Historical Park at Chillicothe.
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Shirley
McClelland, (740) 536-7448,
shirleymcclelland@msn.com |
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Instructions: |
RSVP is
mandatory to facilitate notifications in the case of a cancellation. |
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Directions: |
To be provided. |
Regional Events:
May 2-3 (Saturday-Sunday) - Western PA Mushroom Club Morel Mania - Mingo
Creek Park.
See the PA website at
www.wpamushroomclub.org for
details (see Walks and Forays on the left hand navigation bar).
September 11 (Saturday) - Gary Lincoff Mid-Atlantic Mushroom Foray.
See the PA website at
www.wpamushroomclub.org for
details.
September 17–19 (Friday-Sunday) - Charles Horton Peck Mushroom Foray -
New York
See the event website at
www.plantpath.cornell.edu
for details.
September 21 or October 19 - Blackbrook Audubon Talk
Contact Jerry Pepera, (440) 354-4774,
jsp@pepera.net
National Events and More:
August 12-15 (Thursday-Sunday) - NAMA Foray - Winter Park, CO.
See their website at
www.namyco.org.
September 23-26 (Thursday-Sunday) - Sam Ristich Foray - Kerhonkson, NY.
See their website for details at
www.nemf.org.
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