Paddlers Club To HearFrom Sea Kayaker

By DOROTHY EVANS

Published: Feb 13, 2004 12:00 am

Paddlers Club To Hear

From Sea Kayaker

The Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club, an areawide group of canoeists, kayakers, and outdoor enthusiasts, has scheduled kayak expert Michele Sorensen to speak at its next meeting on Wednesday, February 18, at 7 pm, at the Newtown CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Road, off Exit 9.

Ms Sorensen is a skilled sea kayaker, guide, and environmentalist, a certified ACA instructor associated with Kayak Adventures LLC in Norwalk. She will be demonstrating paddling techniques and will discuss safety measures for kayakers. Members and guests are invited to attend and learn more about sweep strokes, leaned turns, proper towing, and strobe lights.

Paddle club meetings are held once a month at the CL&P Service Center. The club website is at hvpaddleclub.org.

Any questions about Wednesdayâs program or about the activities sponsored by the Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club may be addressed to Sandra Cox at 203-263-3281, or at the email address sandrakayaker40@webtv.net.

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