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Saturday

May 15, 2010

2 PM

Glenwood United Methodist Church

Galax, VA

 A memorial service for Alex Koji, owner and operator with his wife Lois, of Virginia's Blue Ridge Hostel, will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Glenwood United Methodist Church, 2043 Coal Creek Road, Galax, VA 24333.   Alex died on Jan. 9, 2010, in Galax at the age of 88.   A retired engineer, he opened the hostel to world travelers in 1988.   His memorial service will be "his fly away," said Lois. 
Sunday

May 16, 2010

9 AM

Cumberland Knob

Blue Ridge Parkway

POSTPONED!

SORRY!  Ride leaders are POSTPONING this ride!   Alex Koji Memorial Ride begins at Cumberland Knob on the Blue Ridge Parkway (just South of its intersection with VA 89 near Galax, VA).   Share memories and join Don Belk, Lynn Wilson, Paul Killough and others for distance-pace-direction-of-your-choice cycling.  For more details and suggestions, contact donaldrbelk@earthlink.net or leave a message at 919-740-8354.

April 30, 2010

EXTENDED to

May 14, 2010!

 

 

 

Saturday

March 13, 2010

10 AM

Haw River State Park

 

Deadline for I.O.U. Respect applications has been extended. This year's cultural exchange event for 18-22 year-olds kicks off in Casablanca! 

 

 Annual meeting gives every HI-USA member in NC and Galax, VA area a chance to vote for new Board members, join them for roundtable discussions at lunch, visit a new NC State Park! 

 

Date to be decided!

IRELAND

 

Interested in joining an HI-NC group trip to Ireland?  Stay tuned!