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Symposium aims to help people cope with grief through writing
By Sarah Campbell
Who: Chapel Hill writer and teacher Carol Henderson and the mothers of "Farther Along: The Writing Journey of Thirteen Bereaved Mothers"What: Book symposium When: Saturday, April 27 Sessions: 10 a.m. tø noon —Henderson will lead writing exercises based on "Farther Along" 2 to 4 p.m. — Henderson will speak briefly about writing, followed by a panel discussion with the "Farther Along" mothers Where: Literary Bookpost, 110 S. Main St., SalisburyMore information: Lori Yang at 704-798-2072 or firstname.lastname@example.com
When Lori Yang's son, Michael, died suddenly about a month shy of his second birthday in November 2001, she took up journaling.
"Someone gave me a notebook and a pen, so I would write letters to him," said the Salisbury resident. "Putting my thoughts down on paper was helpful to me. "
After more than a decade, Yang rarely writes, but she still looks back at those journals.
"It's just amazing where I was then compared to now," she said. "I can see the pain I was in just from my writing."
Yang, who leads a monthly support group called Circle of Hope for parents who have experienced the death of a child, said she often encourages people to write.
"Journaling is a great way to deal with your grief and your pain," she said.
But Yang recognizes that not everyone is immediately sold on the concept.
"Some are a little apprehensive because they don't know what to expect," she said. "I myself am not a writer; I'm a little apprehensive."
That's why Yang gave Beverly Burton the green light to plan a book symposium featuring "Farther Along: The Writing Journey of Thirteen Bereaved Mothers."
Burton is one of 12 women who showed up for a writing workshop Carol Henderson hosted at Salem College more than 10 years ago.
"Carol created an atmosphere with her delicate heart and delicate hand that enabled us to put our pain on paper," Burton said.
The healing had begun.
The women continue to meet every six months for a writing retreat where they talk and laugh and cry.
"We're like sisters, we truly are," Burton said. "But we're not a sorority that anyone wants to belong to."
Last August, the women published "Farther Along" as a tribute to the children they have lost.
Since then, Burton said the book has flourished because of its sincere nature.
"It's not just a collection of bad stories; it's about hope," she said. "It's helping others who have losses, not just children, but other deaths.
"We're proud we can use it to help others because this a hard journey and not one that ever ends."
Burton, whose sons Wes and Andy died in a car accident in Winston Salem during March 2002, said when she moved to Rowan County she wanted to share the book and writing with people here.
"There is loss everywhere every day," she said.
Writing toward healing
Burton attended Henderson's writing workshop just six months after losing her teenage sons.
"I was searching for anything that could help me," she said. "When you wake up every morning, for the first year or so the first thing that floods your soul is that you don't have your children anymore.
"It's beyond words to describe the pain except to those who have had it happen."
Her pain was so raw, it took Burton a while to find any healing in writing, but it came.
"To be able to pour my soul out in journals was a cathartic way to just let it out," she said. "When you read back over, you see through the years that you're writing evolves and it becomes less grief-filled and more hope-filled. "
Henderson, a writer and teacher who lives in Chapel Hill, will lead symposium participants in writing exercises starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Literary Bookpost.
"I feel that it's really important to understand writing and the healing power of writing," she said. "There's an emotional power behind writing and what it can reveal to us."
Henderson said writing gives people a chance to "go deep within oneself."
"We think differently on the page than how we think when we're talking," she said. "We just don't often do it or give ourselves that opportunity for reflection."
The symposium
During the symposium, Henderson will use "Farther Along" as the basis for a series of writing exercises.
"I will give participants several evocative prompts," she said. "They are good at warming people up on the page and getting them thinking about themselves, their relationships and various aspects of their lives."
Henderson will talk about how to approach writing to make the task less daunting.
"I'll give them ideas about ways to fit writing into their daily lives," she said. "People think you need two hours to sit down, meditate and write.
"I will give them ideas for ways to kind of quickly access the unconscious."
Henderson herself knows what it's like to experience loss. Her infant son, Malcolm, died after his second open heart surgery at just six weeks old some 30 years ago.
"There was nothing I could do but write — I couldn't focus, I couldn't read a magazine," she said. "Writing was my way of digesting and understanding my world."
Henderson said there's no experience required to start writing.
"Nobody cares about complete sentences or any particular kind of writing," she said. "If you can capture your talking voice and just treat the paper as if you are talking to a good friend, your therapist, your minister, your spouse — then you can write."
Henderson said the event is open to anybody in the community.
"Writing is just a great tool for any human being," she said. "And everybody has suffered some kind of loss."
Yang said this is the first time the Michael Yang Foundation, which was started in memory of her son, has sponsored such an event.
"I thought this would be the perfect introduction to people who are uncertain about writing," she said.
Burton said she hopes people won't let fear keep them away from the event.
"It's going to be a very warm and welcoming atmosphere," she said. "It's just learning how to let your soul flow through your pen and just write.
"It doesn't have to be a beatifically constructed piece; it's your heart."
Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.
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You're right. You won't find any water after you start gaining elevation until you are well on your way back down. From Passaconaway to North Tri there is nothing. Carry plenty.
You're right. You won't find any water after you start gaining elevation until you are well on your way back down. From Passaconaway to North Tri there is nothing. Carry plenty.
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Hmm. I thought I could get a little farther than that! It looks like there may be a water source at the junction of the Downes Brook and Kate Sleeper trails, no? I'll take your word for it since I have not been there. We plan to have 4-6 quarts between two of us - do you think that will be sifficient?
Sorry, missed this:
WMG"The only sure water on or near the Kate Sleeper Trail is on the Downes Brook Trail just north of the junction between the two trails in the sag between Whiteface and the Sleepers."
Be sure to filter it! 4 to 6 qts. should be enough, you can get more as you descend Sabbaday.
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As promised, here's our trip report - Sandwich Range 9/20-22
It looks like we picked the perfect weekend for the hike! We started on Oliverian Brook and ascended Passaconaway and Whiteface. We got a little turned around at one point on the OB trail where the blue markers went to the right and the trail continued along a logging road on the left. There was a marker on the tree where someone scratched "OT" and pointed to the left, but we ignored it. Don't ignore that. It only set us back about a ½ hour, but 30 minutes nonetheless. We also lost about an hour along the Passaconaway Cutoff, since we were not expecting the ascent to start so early, and I complain a lot when I have to go "up."
We left in the morning with 6 quarts of water and 2 pairs of stiff legs between the both of us and headed up the South Slide and over to the Middle Tripyramid. We dropped our packs at the junction of Sabbaday Brook Trail to ascend the North and it was such a relief! A fellow hiker told us to enjoy our "walk" and we had to laugh at how funny we must have looked coming down the North Tripyramid with only a camera and an empty Nalgene bottle.
After picking up our packs of lead, we headed down the Sabbaday Brook to our second night's campsite. That Sabbaday Brook trail is very tricky to descend with full packs - we did not anticipate the steepness of that trail either, and we had to really take our time. Just as our knees were about to buckle after the past 2 days, we finally found the perfect campsite right past the 2nd brook crossing. It felt like heaven.
The weekend couldn't have been more awesome and it's inspired us to plan a one-nighter for next weekend. We'll probably ask for some advice on that trip, since we found so much help for this one.
Thanks for everyone's advice on the water and the addition of the Tripyramids - you really made our weekend.
Pics here if you're interested:
Glad you had good weather and a good time! You'll always remember these trips.
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Wonderful photos! It was like being on the hike with you. Thanks for taking us along.
Keep close to Nature's heart...
and break clear away, once in awhile,
and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.
Wash your spirit clean. - John Muir
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Great pictures it looks like you guys had perfect weather for a great hike. I really like the waterfall photos. Thank you for sharing.
Looks like a great hike! I didn't think open fires were permitted? Thanks for sharing.
Nice TR and pictures! I'm glad you had such clear views and nice weather. I especially like the picture of the cairns by the brook/river.
Well, yeah, fires are permitted under certain restrictions and outside of certain areas, but the general philosophy nowadays is LNT.
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Bi-Amp Speaker Connections: This receiver allows you to reassign the surround back amplifier channels to make bi-amp connections (compatible speakers required). A bi-amplification connection uses two amplifiers for one speaker. One amplifier is connected to the woofer section of a loudspeaker while the other is connected to the combined midrange and tweeter section. With this arrangement each amplifier operates over a limited frequency range, making its job easier. Presence Speakers: One pair of speaker terminals (Zone 2/Presence Speakers) can be used for Presence speakers or for driving a pair of speakers in a second zone. The Presence speakers supplement the sound from the front speakers with extra ambient effects produced by Cinema DSP. These effects include sounds that the filmmakers intended to locate a little farther back behind the screen in order to create more theater-like ambience. The Presence speakers should be placed at the front of the room 1-3 feet outside of the front speakers and at least 6 feet off the floor. Note: You must select in the menu whether the speaker terminals are being used for Presence or Zone2. When the Presence or Zone2 speakers are engaged, the surround back speakers are disabled. YPAO R.S.C. (Reflect Sound Control): YPAO-R.S.C. analyzes room acoustics and measures various speaker characteristics, then calibrates audio parameters to achieve optimum sound. It employs Reflected Sound Control to correct early reflections for studio-quality sound. It also provides DSP Effect Normalization, which varies the CINEMA DSP parameters according to the reflected sounds. Yamaha's YPAO-R.S.C. system uses a small microphone and sophisticated equalization to automatically set the best sound for any room, no matter where the speakers are. First it checks the speaker connections and phase of each speaker. Then it sends out tones which are captured by the microphone to analyze the room acoustics and sets a variety of parameters; such as the speaker size, the distance of the speakers, and even the volume level; until it achieves the best sound conditions for your room. Using the supplied Optimizer Microphone, YPAO performs the following checks and makes appropriate adjustments to give you the best possible sound from your system: Speaker Wiring: Checks which speakers are connected and the polarity of each. Speaker Size: Checks the frequency response of each speaker and sets the appropriate crossover frequency for each channel. Speaker Distance: Checks the distance of each speaker from the listening position and adjusts the delay of each channel. EQ: Each channel has a parametric equalizer; choose one of three target settings before running the setup. Natural: adjusts all speaker to a natural sound; useful when the flat setting sounds too bright Flat: use when all the speakers in the system have similar sound characteristics Front: EQs the center and rear speakers to sound like the front; useful when your front speakers are better than the others in the system Volume Level: Checks and adjusts the volume level of each speaker. Note: You can also choose to manually adjust the AV receiver's speaker settings. Multi-Channel Decoding Formats: The Yamaha RX-A720 supports the following multi-channel (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic) decoding formats. Dolby Digital: Dolby Digital, Dolby, Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD DTS: DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution, DTS Express, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo: 6 Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Note: Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your audio source is connected to the A/V receiver via a digital audio connection (HDMI, optical, or coaxial). To enjoy true 7.1ch Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound, the receiver must be connected to your Blu-ray player via HDMI. Surround Parameters: The Yamaha A/V receivers offers the following Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS NEO:6 audio adjustments. Dolby Pro Logic II Settings: You can adjust the following parameters in Pro Logic II Music modes: Panorama: sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect Dimension: adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear of the room Center Width: moves the center channel output completely towards the center speaker or towards the front left and right speakers Center Image (DTS NEO: 6 Music): This parameter adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to make the center channel more or less dominant as necessary. CINEMA DSP Soundfields: Conventional multichannel audio reproduction systems base their sound on Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, using matrix and steering technologies to create surround sound effects. Yamaha CINEMA DSP is much more advanced, actually creating richly realized independent soundfields that envelop you in an unmatched surround sound experience. With dialogue, music and effects ideally located in these separate soundfields, you will hear sound with accurate placement, smooth movement, exceptional clarity and richness, and realistic presence. It will seem as if the walls of your room have disappeared and you are in the middle of your own immense theater. The AV receiver offers 17 CINEMA DSP programs for movies, music, and games. Movie Soundfields: Standard, Spectacle, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Drama, Mono Movie Entertainment Soundfields: Sports, Action Game, Role Playing Game, Music Video, Recital/Opera Music Soundfields: Hall Munich, Hall in Vienna, Chamber, Cellar club, The Roxy Theater, The Bottom Line, 7ch Stereo CINEMA DSP Parameters: You can adjust the following parameters of the Cinema DSP modes. DSP Level: You can change the receiver's CINEMA DSP effect level (level of the soundfield effect to be added). You can adjust the level of the soundfield effect from -6 dB to +3 dB. Delay: Adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the presence soundfield (1-99ms), surround soundfield (1-49ms), and surround back soundfield (1-49ms). Room Size: Adjusts the broadening effect (0.1-2.0) of the presence soundfield, surround soundfield, and the surround back sound field. Liveness: Adjusts the loss (0-10) of the presence soundfield, surround back soundfield, and surround back soundfield. Reverb: Adjusts the delay time of the rear reverberant sound (1.0-5.0s), the delay between the direct sound and rear reverberant sound (0-250ms), and the volume of the reverberant sound (0-100%). CINEMA DSP Modes: The Yamaha RX-A720 A/V receiver offers three proprietary Yamaha CINEMA modes so you can enjoy your movies and music even more in your home; regardless if you are using Presence Speakers, only have a two-channel speaker system, or listening through headphones. CINEMA DSP 3D: The actually measured soundfield data in recorded soundtracks contain the information of the height of the sound images. CINEMA DSP 3D mode achieves the reproduction of the accurate height of theses sound images so that it can create the accurate and intensive stereoscopic soundfield in your listening room. CINEMA DSP 3D does this by using the receiver's Presence (height) Speakers. Virtual CINEMA DSP: Virtual CINEMA DSP is an algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP soundfield surround effects while using a minimal two-speaker system. Virtual CINEMA DSP lets you enjoy the effects of CINEMA DSP surround sound without using surround speakers (handy for use in custom installations where some rooms don't have surround speakers). It can be used with the front/center/presence speakers or even with just the two front left and right speakers. This unit will switch to virtual CINEMA DSP mode automatically when surround speakers are unavailable. SILENT CINEMA: SILENT CINEMA makes it possible to hear large-scale surround sound through ordinary headphones. This is a variation of CINEMA DSP technology that Yamaha developed to let you listen in private to movies and other multi-channel sources for hours without listening fatigue. Virtual Presence Speaker: Virtual Presence Speaker mode provides the 3D sound effect without actual front presence speakers. It creates virtual presence speakers from the receiver's front speakers, center speakers, and surround speakers, which brings you into a stereoscopic soundfield. Compressed Music Enhancer: Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3, WMA, and AAC. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible. Bass Management: The Yamaha RX-A720 A/V receiver provides the following Bass Management settings. Bass & Treble: You can adjust the balance of the high-frequency range (Treble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds output from the receiver' front left and right speakers to obtain a desired tone. You can independently adjust the bass (50Hz) and treble (20kHz) from -6dB to +6dB in 0.5 dB increments. The tone control of the speakers or headphones can be set separately. Extra Bass: You can select whether to play front channel low-frequencies through either of the front speaker or the subwoofer, or through both the subwoofer and front speakers. Subwoofer Trim: The Subwoofer Trim control enhances the low frequencies by avoiding overlap with the front speaker output. This will result in a cleaner, more focused sound stage while providing a seamless frequency response. When subwoofer frequency overlap occurs in conventional systems, the overall sound is "pushed" toward the subwoofer. Subwoofer Trim takes care of this by separating the low subwoofer frequencies cleanly, thus stabilizing the front stage while providing a well-balanced enhanced bass sound. Dialogue Lift & Level Adjustment: Dialogue Lift raises the sound of dialogue from the center speaker to a position in the center of the screen. Newly developed virtual dialogue lift achieves dialogue lift function even without the need for presence speakers. Dialogue Level Adjustment lets you control the volume of the vocal sound, so you hear movie dialogue and music vocals at the ideal level for clear, comfortable listening. Adaptive DRC: Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) automatically adjusts the dynamic range in relation to the volume, useful at low volume. The amount of dynamic range compression applied to bitstream signals is adjustable; Min/Auto is suitable for low volume listening, Standard is typical for home use, and Max doesn't compress the dynamic range at all. Volume Adjustments: The Yamaha RX-A720 allows you to customize the receiver's volume levels. Max Volume Adjustment: Use this feature to set the receiver's maximum volume level. This feature is useful to avoid turning the volume too loud by mistake. You can set the Max Volume from -30 dB to +15 dB in 5 dB steps, or to +16.5 dB (full volume range is -80 dB to +16.5 dB). Initial Volume Setting: Use this feature to set the volume level when the power is turned on. You can choose between Off (same as the volume when the unit was turned off), Mute, and -80 dB to + 16.5 dB in increments of 0.5 dB. Volume Trim: Use this feature to adjust the volume level of each input. This is useful to balance the level of each input to avoid sudden changes in volume when switching between input sources. The range is from -6 dB to +6 dB in 0.5 dB increments. Digital Inputs: The Yamaha AV receiver is equipped with two optical digital inputs (AV-1/AV-4) and two coaxial digital inputs (AV-2/AV-3). Headphone Jack: The Yamaha RX-A720 is equipped with a front-panel 1/4" headphone jack for connecting a set of headphone, so you can listen to your music privately. Connecting a set of headphones automatically mutes the receiver's speaker outputs. Sound effects applied during playback can also be heard through the headphones. Video Features HDMI (v.1.4): 1080p HDMI (v.1.4) with 3D and Audio Return Channel (6 In/1 Out) deliver crystal-clear, all-digital audio and video via a single cable. HDMI dramatically simplifies cabling and helps provide you with the highest-quality home theater experience. HDMI can provide an interface between most audio/video sources, such as a set-top box, Blu-ray player, DVD player, or A/V receiver and a video monitor, such as a High Definition Television (HDTV), over a single cable. The AV receiver's HDMI jacks can be used for 2-channel and multi-channel linear PCM (up to 8-channel) and Bitstream (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc) digital audio formats. The HDMI 1.4 jacks also support 1080p and 4K video signals; as well as Deep Color (30/36 bit), x.v.Color, 24 Hz refresh rates, and auto Lip-Sync compensation. 4K Video Upscaling: The Yamaha RX-A720 is capable of outstanding upscaling and i/p conversion quality. This AV Receiver will upscale video signals from analog (480i/480p only)-to-HDMI and HDMI-to-HDMI, up to 4K. This means a much better picture with HDTVs capable of 720p, 1080i, 1080p, or 4K resolution. Edge Adaptive Deinterlacing: In ordinary deinterlacing, pixels in areas of movement are interpolated by upper and lower ranges. This causes jaggies in diagonal lines. Edge adaptive deinterlacing detects the direction of the line and interpolates the pixels optimally. 3D Ready: The Yamaha RX-A720 AV receiver supports 3D HDMI pass-through from connected 3D-compatible Blu-ray, games and broadcast devices to 3D-compatible HDTVs (all 3D components must be connected via HDMI). 3D provides a more engaging audio and video consumer experience. Note that special eyewear may be required for viewing 3D content ARC (Audio Return Channel): This feature allows audio to be sent from your compatible HDTV to your receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio and video to your HDTV. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to your television. HDMI Standby Through Mode: When the RX-A720 is in standby mode (power off), the Standby Through feature allows HDMI source signals to pass through the receiver to the TV. The HDMI input can be changed using the remote control. So, there's not need to turn on the A/V receiver in order to switch HDMI sources. x.v.Color: The AV receiver supports x.v.Color, offering a wider color range than the current broadcast standard. For the x.v.Color feature to be useful, the entire video production chain must be compatible (camera-editing-format-player-display). Deep Color: The Yamaha receiver also supports Deep Color which allows the color depth of video signals passing through HDMI to be raised. The number of colors that could be expressed by 1 pixel was 24 bits (16,777,216 colors) with a standard HDMI jack. However, the number of colors which can be expressed by 1 pixel is 36 bits with a Deep Color enabled HDMI jack. Since the gradation of the depth of a color can be expressed more finely with more bits, continuous color changes can be more smoothly expressed. For the Deep Color feature to be useful, the entire video production chain must be compatible (camera-editing-format-player-display). Note: x.v. Color and Deep Color technology are supported only when source product, HDMI cable, media and HDTV all support those features. Lip-sync: This function adjusts the delay between audio and video output. You can do this manually or have the receiver set the Lip-sync function automatically. Auto: When connected to a TV via HDMI, automatically adjusts audio output timing (0-500ms) if the TV supports an automatic lip-sync function. Manually: You can manually delay the sound output up to 500ms to synchronize it with the video image. HDTV-compatible Component Video: The RX-A720 offers two component video inputs and a component video monitor output. These inputs and output have a frequency response of 5 Hz to 60 MHz and will pass High Definition video sources up to 1080p. Front Panel AV Input: The front panel's Video Aux input features composite video and HDMI input. Background Video: The Background Video feature allows you to watch a video source while listening to a different audio source. With the RX-A720, you can select any video input, and listen to AM/FM radio or network source at the same time. Network & Tuner Functions Ethernet LAN Port (optional WiFi): The Yamaha AV receiver is fitted with a RJ-45 Ethernet (LAN) port to connect the receiver to your home network to access your DLNA music server, or Internet Radio. There is also a rear-panel USB type-A port (5V/0.5A) that allows you to connect Yamaha's YWA-10 wireless network adapter (022YWA10, sold separately) for a wireless network connection. DLNA 1.5/Windows 7 Certified: The RX-A720 is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5 and Windows 7 compliant for audio networking. This means it's easier for you to access and enjoy digital music stored on your PC. You can use your PC to play high-bit rate music content through your audio system, or use the RX-A720 to browse and play music files on your hard drive. Media Player: The Yamaha RX-A720 lets you play music files stored on your computer via a network connection. MP3 (up to 48kHz), WMA (up to 48kHz), AAC (up to 48kHz), WAV (up to 96kHz), and FLAC (up to 96kHz) audio files stored on your computer can be played through the RX-A720 via its wired network connection. You can control playback of your streamed audio files from the AV receiver's remote control. The receiver also supports ID3-Tag and META tag information so song title, artist name, and album name can be displayed from the unit's on-screen menu (via HDMI). This unit can play back music files stored on the following music servers: PC with Windows Media Player 11 or later installed PC with DLNA/UPnP Certificate server software installed NAS with DLNA/UPnP certification Internet Radio: The Yamaha AV receiver lets you access various Internet Radio providers through its Ethernet network connection. You can control these Internet Radio services with the menu displayed on the TV screen (via HDMI only). The receiver will also display station name, album name, song title, and elapsed time on your HDMI-connected television. Music Service Description vTuner vTuner offers easy browsing of internet radio stations and podcasts. vTuner enables access to web-based radio stations and podcasts via an extremely reliable online database with a wide variety of content. You can browse content by Genre, Location, Language, and Favorites. Pandora* Pandora is a free, personalized Internet radio service that plays the music you know and helps you discover music you'll love. You can select Internet radio stations by Artist, Song, or Genre. Rhapsody* Rhapsody is a streaming music subscription service (starting a $10 per month) that allows you to play the full-length songs you choose on demand from a collection of over 10 million songs, without ads and without having to purchase or download the music. SiriusXM* SiriusXM Internet Radio lets you listen to over 120 channels of commercial-free music, talk radio, news, sports, and more. Note: *Firmware update required to access Pandora, Rhapsody and SiriusXM. AM/FM Tuner: The Yamaha RX-A720 AV receiver features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, and preset tuning. The RX-A720 lets you store up to 40 AM/FM station presets. This can be done manually or automatically (auto-preset tuning). You can set this receiver to automatically match FM broadcast frequencies in stereo, or convert the frequency to monaural for weaker stations. An indoor FM wire antenna and AM loop antenna are included with the receiver. Web Control: When connected to your network (with Internet connection) you can control the Yamaha RX-A720 AV receiver with the web control screen displayed in your PC's web browser. You'll be able to control functions such as Zone2, Power On/Off, and Volume. Internet Explorer 7.x, 8.x, 9.x is recommended for web browser. Firmware Updates: New firmware will be released for the purpose of additional features or product improvements. Firmware updates can be downloaded from the Yamaha website. If this unit is connected to the Internet, the receiver will indicate when a new firmware version is available and you can download the firmware via the network connection. Firmware updates normally take approximately 20 minutes or longer. Check Yamaha's Support Download Site for the most recent firmware updates. The test A/V receiver contained firmware version 1.14 (as of 6/20/2012). USB/iPod Integration USB Port: This unit is equipped with a front-panel USB (type-A) port that allows you to enjoy WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA, AAC, and FLAC music files from a USB mass storage class memory device; such as a portable MP3 player or USB thumbdrive (not compatible with USB HDDs). This unit can recognize sampling frequencies of up to 48 kHz on a compatible USB storage device. Your USB mass storage class device must be formatted in FAT 16 or FAT32 . You can use the receiver's on-screen menu (via HDMI) and remote control to navigate your stored music files on your connected USB memory device. USB portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the AV receiver's USB port (max. 2.1A); even in standby mode. Note: While listening to a song from a USB device, you can view a favorite video or photo from the receiver's monitor output. There is a rear-panel USB port (5V/0.5A) that is used only do connect the optional Yamaha wireless network adapter (YWA-10, sold separately). AirPlay: This AV receiver supports AirPlay, which means it can accept wireless music streaming from your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad; as well as from iTunes on Macs or PCs. This makes it easy to enjoy your iTunes music from your mobile Apple iOS device or computer on your home theater system. You can even view metadata such as song title, artist name, as well as album art via AV receiver's on-screen display. In addition, you can download Apple's free "Remote" application and use your Apple device as the remote control for your iTunes account. Note: To use the AirPlay feature you need a Mac or Windows-based PC running iTunes (10.2.2 or later) connected to your wireless home network. Your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad must have iOS 4.3.3 or later installed and connected to the same wireless home network. iPod/iPhone Direct: Using a USB-to iPod-Dock cable plugged into the front-panel USB port, music can be played directly from an iPod/iPhone, bypassing the iPod/iPhone's DAC. To view the video content from your iPod/iPhone, connect it to the receiver's front-panel USB port and composite video input using the official Apple Composite AV Cable (sold separately). Your connected iPod/iPhone's music content is controlled by the receiver's remote, or you can continue to control your iPod/iPhone's music content from its clickwheel or touchscreen. Song/artist information and elapsed time are displayed on the receiver's front-panel display and your connected TV screen (via HDMI only). You can navigate your iPod/iPhone's music using the on-screen menu and remote control by Playlist, Artist, Album Genre, Song, or Composer. You can also shuffle the playback of your iPod/iPhone's music and view the Now Playing screen. Video stored on your iPod/iPhone can only be navigated from your iPod device's clickwheel or touchscreen (select Simple mode on receiver). Your iPod/iPhone's battery will be charged while connected to the receiver (even in standby mode for up to 4 hours). iPod/iPhone compatibility is as follows (as of 1/11/2013): iPod/iPhone Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type AirPlay Charge Audio Video Remote iPod/iPhone Album Art Artist/Song Text Track Info video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N Y Y Y N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N Y Y Y N Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y 7th 1.01 PC Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4th 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5th 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3G 4.2.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y N Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4S 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5 6.0.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 2 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 3 6.0.1 Y O Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 6.0.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPad mini 1 6.0.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. Convenience Features On-Screen Menu: The RX-A720 offers an on-screen menu system via its HDMI output. This clean and simple interface makes setup and other operations extremely easy. If your TV is connected to the composite video or component video monitor output, you will need to use the AV receiver's front-panel display when changing settings. You can set the receiver's on-screen menu language to English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Russian, or Chinese. Scene (for One-Touch Start): The RX-A720 features four Scene buttons on the front panel and remote to make operating the receiver easier. These buttons are initially set to default settings for Blu-ray/DVD viewing, TV viewing, CD listening, and Radio listening. Each can be reprogrammed to any input and any soundfield. Pressing a Scene button will automatically launch a number of operations that initiate play of the source controlled by that button. Other Scene settings are also available, such as iPod Listening, TV Sports Viewing, and Action Game Playing. Browsing and selecting the settings is quickly accomplished by changing Input via the front panel and watching the on-screen display. The settings can be selected for one-time use, or they can replace the original default settings. The Scene names can be changed also. Zone 2: The Zone 2 feature allows you to set this receiver to reproduce separate input sources in the main zone and the second zone (Zone 2). The receiver has dedicated stereo RCA outputs for Zone 2, or the built-in amplifier can be configured to power speakers in the second zone connected to the Extra Speaker terminals. By using the RCA outputs on the AV receiver you can connect an external receiver or integrated amplifier in a second room, allowing you to listen to 7.1 surround in the main room and play a different stereo audio source in another room of your home. The volume of Zone 2 is controlled by your optional integrated amp. By using the speaker-level outputs on the AV receiver you can directly connect a secondary pair of speakers in another room of your home, allowing you to listen to 5.1 surround sound in your main room and play a different stereo audio source in the other room. When the receiver is powering speakers in Zone 2, the surround back speakers in the main room are turned off (limiting you to 5.1ch in the main room). The volume of Zone 2 is controlled by the AV receiver Compatible Zone Sources: You can select the following input sources for Zone 2. Analog Audio Inputs AM/FM Tuner (you cannot select different AM/FM radio stations for each zone) USB (including iPod/iPhone) AirPlay Internet Radio (vTuner) DLNA/Media Player contents Incompatible Zone Sources: Optical/coaxial digital and HDMI audio sources are not output to Zone 2. You cannot output any video signal to Zone 2. Note: Unfortunately, a USB source (including iPod/iPhone) and Network connected sources (Internet Radio/Media Player) cannot be played back in different Zones at the same time. Input Rename: You can rename each input so the display reflects the actual source; choose from 15 templates or create an original name, up to nine characters. Display Dimmer: You can set the brightness of the front-panel display from -4 to 0. Memory Guard: This feature is used to prevent accidental changes to the DSP program parameter values and other system settings. ECO Mode: When the ECO Mode is enabled, you can reduce the receiver' power consumption by keeping the maximum volume, maximum output power, and front display's brightness low. ECO mode reduces power consumption by approximately 20%. Sleep Timer: The receiver's Sleep Timer function can be set turn the unit automatically off after 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Auto Power Down: If you don't operate the receiver or use the remote for an extended period of time, the unit will automatically go into standby mode (Auto Power Down function). The Auto Power Down feature is selectable to 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours. Remote Control Multibrand Remote Control: The receiver comes with a multibrand wireless remote control. In addition to the receiver, the remote can control multiple brands of TVs, Blu-ray players, DVD players/recorders, DVRs, VCRs, etc. HDMI Control: The Yamaha AV receiver supports the HDMI control function, which allows you to operate external components via HDMI. If your TV or other external components support HDMI control, you can use the remote controls of those devices to operate some of this unit's functions, and to synchronize this unit with the operation of those devices. You can use the following operations with the remote control of any of the connected HDMI Control compatible devices. Power synchronization (On/Standby) Volume control, including Mute Changing the volume of the audio output signal device (either the TV or the receiver) AV Controller App: This AV Controller App (free) will turn your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Android device into a Wi-Fi enabled remote control for the Yamaha AV receiver. This App provides the flexibility to control input, volume, mute and power commands. You can browse content from all internally available sources such as Internet Radio, USB and AM/FM tuners. You can also control all AV receiver zones such as powering on and changing input for each zone. This App not only controls the Yamaha AV receiver, it also controls Yamaha Blu-ray Disc Players, supporting various functions including Play, Stop and Forward. In addition, you can browse music stored on your Apple iOS or Android device and wirelessly transfer the content to the Yamaha A/V receiver for playback. AV Controller App for Apple: The free AV controller App for Apple is available for download from the Apple iTunes App Store. It supports the iPod touch, iPhone , or iPad with iOS 4.2 or higher installed. AV Controller App for Android: The free AV controller App for Android is available for download from the online Android Market. Requires Android 2.1 and up. Note: You must have a wireless network in your home and the Yamaha AV receiver & Apple or Android device connected to the same network. Remote Connections: The RX-A720 offers a variety of remote connections. 12V Trigger Output: The RX-A720 has a programmable minijack output to send a 12-Volt DC turn-on signal to another component that accepts a 12V trigger, such as a power amplifier or motorized projection screen. The trigger is programmed either to work with a specific zone (main room or Zone 2) or a specific source. Remote Jacks: The receiver has remote input and remote output minijack terminals for use with external IR receivers and compatible Yamaha components. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Yamaha RX-A720 Reviews Average Customer Review: 15 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 The best of several that I tried out. Written By Rob, Fishersville, VA on Friday, February 21, 2014 I brought home and tried several receivers before settling on the Yamaha RX-A720. The closest thing in features for my needs was the Onkyo NR 626, but I was worried about reliability issues with Onkyo and the Yamaha Aventage series comes with a standard 3 year warranty which is very nice. I also tried out a Pioneer, Sony, and Denon, none of which had the functionality I was looking for. The 720 is running a 7.1 system and everything sounds very clean and clear for movies, but the receiver is also easily adjustable to sound great for just music. This is something that other receivers I tried seemed to have a problem with for some reason. I bought this unit in the outlet, so I'm not sure there are any still available, but if you can find one in the $4-500 price point, nothing else in that price range touches it in my opinion. Pros: Excellent separation and presentation of sounds in Dolby formats. Offers a lot of options for customizing your sound so that if your not an audiophile, you can just make it sound how you like it, ;p. Easy switching from movie/tv/music formats. Runs all of your video sources out to TV with one hdmi cable and upconverts analog signals to display correctly on screen. 3 year warranty. Crutchfield's excellent staff and return policy. Cons: None. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great receiver Written By DrewD, Harrisonburg, VA on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Purchased this to replace an older Sony unit. Very happy with this receiver so far. Lots of clean power. Setup easy. Especially like the network connectivity which allows the unit to be controlled via web browser or smartphone/tablet with the Yamaha AV Controller app. Also prompts when firmware updates are available for download/install. The only issue I've encountered was installing a firmware update directly from the internet that rendered the unit unresponsive. A quick Google search showed this as a known issue that was quickly fixed with a manual update installed via USB flash drive. AirPlay also a big plus! Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Awesome Written By Mike H, Holden MA on Saturday, April 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Everything I expected. I've been waiting for years to have the ability of full control over the system while out on the patio with an android/apple device. This connected receiver does exactly what I was hoping for. I have the deck speakers as zone 2 and with the Android app I have full access to all functions including Rhapsody. The interface allows for full control over playlists, Radio, My Tracks, everything. Very easy to use and very easy to set up. With top of the line features this is future proof for my needs. I'm sure once others see this at work, more will be sold. Thanks for your help with this Crutchfield. Pros: Web Connectivity, support of Internet services such as rhapsody, airplay, ease of setup, great experience Cons: none so far, exactly what I expected Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Amazing receiver Written By RdPuerto, Laredo, TX on Friday, April 19, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) very easy to connect, and Works perfect, before this Yamaha I was using a Denon receiver, Denon was very difficult to setup. I'm Glad that I choose Yamaha. Pros: Nice Receiver, looks profesional, and sound excellnet Cons: Now is discontinued, I just have one month with the receiver, now I have an obsolete device. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Very good receiver Written By Neeraj, Roanoke, VA on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very high quality receiver. Set up was easy. Delivery from crutchfield was fast. Also, used free tech help from crutchfield to help set up the speakers. Overall I am very satisfied with purchase. Pros: High end Yamaha receiver Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Yamaha Receiver Written By Pat, Brockton on Monday, March 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent receiver, produces great sound regardless of the input (BR, radio, Internet, etc), my only complaint is with the manual, its huge and complex and yet doesn't get very detailed about some setup things like AirPlay...nit picking for sure but you shouldn't need to be an Electrical Engineer to set this up. Pros: The unit is great Cons: the manual not so much Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Two Thumbs Up! Written By Dryhauler, St. Louis,MO on Sunday, January 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I'm really enjoying the flexibility that this receiver offers.Set up was easy with YPAO,and then I did a little tweaking.The net set up was easy via ethernet connection and I'm really enjoying net radio via the built in v- tuner.I like to listen to the blues and there are lots of options here.I also down loaded the Yamaha app to my I-Phone and it is awesome.I'm only running one zone at this time but plan on adding a second in the future after seeing how easy operation is with the Yamaha app.Having Air Play is awesome as well and easy to use.Settings are easy to adjust on the fly by hitting the options button on the remote.Most importantly the sound is very pleasing and the DSP modes are a great option to get that live club feel.Blu-ray movies sound great with the many built in sound decoders.The unit works well with the cable set top box and Apple TV.Bottom line I highly recommend this unit! Pros: Net radio,Air Play,Many and easy set up options,Lots of inputs and flexibility,It's a Yamaha! Cons: Small buttons on the remote.[I-Phone Yamaha app more than makes up for this].No paper manual. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Excellent Receiver! Written By Tomahawk, Glendora, Ca on Saturday, December 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It's been several years since we upgraded our home theater and we're amazed at how far technology has come. As with all Yamaha audio equipment, the receiver looks great and the Audio/Video quality is excellent. This entry level Aventage model has more than enough power/punch for our 12x10 room. Where things get interesting is in the area of integration and control. With Rhaposdy and Pandora apps built in, you have immediate access to these online sources of music in addition to hundreds of Internet Radio stations. The available iPhone control app gives you full control over the unit provided your iPhone or iPad is connected to the same local network as the receiver. We have outdoor speakers connected to Zone 2. We can turn the unit on and off and choose a music source without leaving our seat in the backyard, very cool! Airplay works well too if you have a strong wireless connection but will not allow control over both Zones and you'll need to manually turn the unit off. Overall, we are very happy with the purchase. Pros: Excellent Audio/Video Quality Yamaha Control App is Amazing Integration with Internet Music Sources is Great Cons: Need to turn the unit off manually if using Airplay but with Control App, its hard to figure out why you even need Airplay:) 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Excellent Doesn't Have To Be Expensive Written By Mike, Shepherdstown, WV on Friday, December 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Well labeled, easy to set up, paired with the Polk speakers suggested in the catalog I got a lot of bang for my buck. Clear, distinct, and features I wouldn't have dreamed of a few years ago. I used the YPAO mic for setup, but was not really satisfied with the settings it recommended. I purchased a sub woofer but the setup pretty much ignored it. My suggestion is to use the mic, but don't depend on the automatic setup for the final speaker configuration. Pros: Good price, flexible set up choices for bi-amping, subwoofer, second set of speakers for remote location. The rear of the unit is well labeled. Cons: None 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Does the job but.... Written By LabRat, Phoenix AZ on Friday, November 30, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have had Yamaha products in the past & have been happy with reliability and quality. I like the RX-A720 in that it met all of my requirements, or so I thought. The remote is overly confusing, the codes provided did not work with the Vizio TV. Basically, the setup went very well, including the YPAO microphone test for the speakers - it turned up a incorrectly wired speaker (thanks to some painters, not me!). But then I got to the remote and it went downhill from there. I ended up at an electronics store buying a Harmony 600 and all is well. This is in a vacation home where others will be using the system. I thought (and was led to believe by sales) that the Yama remote would do the trick - press a Scene button and everything will be up and running. Family member said I should have gotten a Sony as he watched me struggle with this over Thanksgiving! But the Harmony is doing just fine, and when I am using the system I can tweak the receiver as needed. Pros: Quality, reliabity, sound, speaker test, setup (except for remote) Cons: Remote control is crowded and hard to program, lack of wireless internet reception 5 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Rx720 Written By Mudman2, Fountainville, PA on Saturday, November 24, 2012 I bought this to replace an older Yamaha since I wanted to reduce clutter and get everything to HDMI. I have not been disappointed, right front the start once I wired it up I ran the install using the supplied microphone, the on screen display showed me which speakers were reverse polarity !!!! You know how hard that is !!! I set up my Satellite, BR ad AppleTV, logged into my Sirius account in a few minutes. Next I looked for a way to set up AIRPLAY, no instructions so I just used my iPhone played music and low and behold it was waiting to be selected WOW On top of all of this my wife can now use it and it sounds GREAT Pros: Easy of setup Cons: None right now 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Yamaha is Known for Sweet Sound Written By UR2Big4?, Big Tex Country on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am very satisfied with my choice of the Yamaha RX-A720 as a gift for my parents. It replaces a good but very dated Kenwood 1080VR. It was very easy to set up and interconnect with a Panasonic 3D HDTV and Panasonic 3D Blu-ray player. The RX-A720 produces exceptionally good sound and allows 3D pass-through without degradation. I could not be more pleased with this purchase and with Crutchfield's prompt delivery. Pros: Exceptional audio and 3D video pass-through, easy to set up and interconnect, bi-amp capability, good value for the money, easy to update firmware via USB port, 3 year warranty, and it's not made in China (Malaysia). 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 THIS IS THE ONE Written By SAM, MASSILLON,OH on Sunday, October 28, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) AWESOME POWER. CRUTCHFIELD A GREAT HELP. MAKES MY SMALL SPEAKERS SEEM MORE POWERFUL. WENT FROM 5 CHANNEL TO 7 CHANNEL. FRONT PRESENCE SPEAKER SET UP IS THE WAY TO GO.YAMAHA IS IMPRESSIVE. 6 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Solid Choice Written By Mark, Virginia on Thursday, September 27, 2012 Very glad I chose the rx-a720. I have this paired with the Definitive Tech ProCinema 600 (zone1), and the Definitive Tech aw5500 (zone2), TV, Directv, VCR, BlueRay Player, and of course on the network to access all of the files from my computer, ipod touch and kindle fire. Pros: DLNA certified, AirPlay, Mutlizone with Line Level Inputs, 7 Channel, Auto Calibration with speakers, 4k upscaling, Wi-fi App, Front Aux and USB. Cons: none so far 9 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Impressive sounding stylish receiver!!! Written By Carlos O, Plano, TX on Saturday, July 07, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Only needed a 5.1 receiver but ended up getting this one and I do not regret it. I love the quality of the build and sounds fantastic! Made me realize I need to upgrade my speakers. Running it on an old Infinity TSS450. Pros: Airplay, scene settings, great sound Cons: None that I see so far 19 out of 19 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No Add accessories for the Yamaha RX-A720 Add Accessories Add a Warranty Add speaker wire with pre-installed connectors for easier speaker hookup. See all categories & accessories Add speaker wire with pre-installed connectors for easier speaker hookup. Speaker Wire with Connectors Individual spools of speaker wire let you use the exact amount you need to connect to your speakers. Speaker Wire without Connectors Get digital transfer of the picture and sound with an HDMI cable. HDMI Cables Add the convenience of Wi-Fi® Wireless Adapters Using a high-quality subwoofer cable helps you get great-sounding bass with movies and music. Subwoofer Cables Protect your investment from power surges and interference. Power Protection Your new receiver doesn't have a phono input, so you'll need a phono preamp, in order to connect a turntable. Phono Preamps Connect your components that use the composite video connection. Composite (RCA) Video Cables Connect your components that require optical digital connections. Optical Digital Cables Transfer digital audio from your components to your new receiver. Coaxial Digital Cables Maintain optimum sound quality with upgraded audio cables. RCA Audio Patch Cables Upgrade your antenna for improved reception. AM/FM Antennas Conveniently control your entire A/V system. Home Remote Controls Have your new equipment installed by qualified professionals. 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Storytime (younger)
3 to 4 year olds
Introduce your child to some great stories while having fun during this five-week session. A parent/adult caregiver must attend the 3 to 4 year old, 45-minute sessions. The 4 to 5 year old sessions are 30 minutes long and are without a parent/adult caregiver. Note: Storytimes have a separate registration from other workshops. It begins on Monday, March 10 and continues until the sessions are filled. You will know when you register whether your child is enrolled.
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Friday Gliders
Feb 21, 2014 13:00:00 to 16:00
2 hr ski with classical ski technique. Lead by Ski School instructors and friends. Technique tips. After skiing the group gathers in the Touring Center for refreshments and socializing. $10 pp for the day plus pass or annual members can join for the season for $45.


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Communities from across the country were recognized during the 60th annual Keep America Beautiful Conference earlier this year for their efforts in promoting environmental stewardship, activism, education and awareness. Keep Bartow Beautiful was among the recipients of the Presidential Circle Award, for this their seventh time being recognized.
"This is the seventh one we've received," said Environmental Programs Division Head Sheri Henshaw. "This award was put together in order to recognize excellence in the 500 affiliates across the country.
"I believe the program began in 2002 and then the first awards were given out in 2003 and we did get one that year. We have missed a few years, but we've gotten seven of them so far, including this one for 2012."
The President's Circle Award goes to community-level affiliate organizations meeting standards for excellence in program strength, volunteer efforts, board involvement and administration training and education.
"One of Keep America Beautiful's most effective tools is the work of our grassroots network of affiliate organizations, which has an impact on millions of Americans each year," said Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Matt McKenna. "Our affiliates are providing real solutions to local problems caused by litter, graffiti, illegal dumping and other community blight by engaging volunteers of all ages in its effort to create a vibrant community."
Programs administered or coordinated through Keep Bartow Beautiful and Bartow County Environmental Programs Division, include Arbor Day, Christmas tree recycling, Adopt-A-Road, school recycling, Rivers Alive and Great American Cleanup efforts among others.
"The award recognizes that we have programs in the three main areas, which are beautification, waste reduction and litter and recycling," Henshaw said. "We have a very active board and we have broad-base volunteer programs that covers all of those areas and that we also have leadership in the form of directors with annual training.
"It always makes us feel good because this is validation that we're doing what we're supposed to for Bartow County. We always feel like we've managed to keep working toward our goal of continually growing programs with more volunteers and more programs. This past year we did add a program, National Planting Day, so there are new programs all the time."
With Arbor Day behind them, KBB now will focus on gearing up for the Great American Cleanup. During the month of April, communities across the country will help beautify parks and neighborhoods with thousands of volunteers lending a hand in the annual effort. In Bartow, the city of Cartersville ATCO Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 20, and the Bartow County Gene Thacker Memorial Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 27. Other cleanups, including an annual effort by Georgia Highlands College also will take place in the month of April.
For more information, visit www.bartowga.org/kbb or call 770-383-7399.


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