A Helping Hand

  This last week a number of the River Riders crew got together to volunteer for the West Virginia Rivers Coalition annual raffle drive. 

  The WVRC works tirelessly to promote good stewardship of WV's rivers and streams through education, research, and grassroots programs. Each year they cover their operating costs through donations and the annual raffle is a large part of that. 
  
  Bill Ward, Kym Grove and I all gave some time to man the phones, making calls and asking for support. We were all impressed with the amount of support people were willing to give. 

  Despite these tough economic times people still value the headwaters. After all, we do all live downstream! The drawing will take place @ Cheat Fest, May 2nd, with twenty five thank you prizes to be handed out. I enjoyed my time on the phones. I even knew some of the people I called. 

  It feels good to volunteer your time to a worthy cause, and our rivers and streams are definitely worthy!
I'd like to say a huge thank you to all who gave support! 

Matt Knott

Calling All Summer Lovers!

River Riders: On the Road Again to Dulles, VA

  This weekend we made another road trip to Dulles, VA for a Camp and Summer Activities Fair at the Dulles Town Center Mall. While at the expo, we had the opportunity to meet lots of families and children. We were able to discuss all the fun summer activities and camps that we're offering for our 2009 season. We did a raffle drawing to give away 2 free tubing trips and passed out tomns!

 To top off the excitement, our booth was recognized as the "Best Display" and we were rewarded with a basket full of tasty goodies!

If you would like to come see us in a town near you, we will be at the following locations:

2/13-15&2/20-22 44th Annual RV Expo Timonium, MD

3/7 Chesapeake Family Camp Fair Annapolis, MD

3/7-3/8 Camp & Summer Activities Expo Manassas, VA

4/8 Shepherd University Career Fair Shepherdstown, WV

If you would like to check out other shows, sign up for our newsletter for calendar updates or visit our website at http://www.riverriders.com/ and we will keep you up to date!

River Riders Staff: Come See an Art and Music Debut

What does the staff at River Riders do in their "off-time"?


At River Riders we often boast about our eclectic staff, and here's our opportunity to wave our creative paddle.
Friday February 6th was an evening abound with creative juju! An artistic collaboration of River Riders staff showcased their talent at Jumpin Java, a coffee shop in Charles Town, WV. Amanda and I displayed our creative visuals on the walls, while Rootless filled the air with funky rhythms. Rootless is a band showcasing two stellar River Riders' staff, Adam our Camp Director, and Ben our Operations Director.

So you wonder what we're up to? Well we four at River Riders are making the atmospheres beautiful and rhythms catchy until next time!



Rootless

Special thanks:

The show was a great success, and an entertaining evening for all. Amanda and I want to thank everyone who stopped by to support us, and a special thanks to Rootless for complimenting our artsy atmosphere!

Amanda and Kym

If you'd like to check out our work, it's not too late! Our collages and paintings will be on display through the month of February!

Visit Jumpin Java at: 109 W. Washington St Charles Town, WV

Thanks, 

Amanda M.