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ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Itinerary for Aug 6 — Aug 10, 2012

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Type: Hotel

 Description: Uniquely attached to the Miami Valley Centre Mall.

Contact info:
987 E. Ash St.
Piqua, OH 45356 USA
phone: 937-778-8100
Facility amenities: Cable TV, Internet, Coffeemaker in room, Continental Breakfast.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call for info.
Participants must make arrangements for early arrivals or late departures.

Day One: Monday, August 06 - Arrival & Brukner Nature Center/ 
Afternoon: Hostellers arrive into their hotel accommodations by 2pm. Leave hotel to go to activity location. First activity (Orientation and Ice Breaker Games) begin approximately 3:00pm. Depart activity site approximately 7:30pm. Return to hotel.

Dinner: Welcome Dinner provided at activity site.

Evening: Tour of Interpretive Center and Critter Corner. Group Activity.

Lodging: Comfort Inn of Piqua

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Uniquely attached to the Miami Valley Centre Mall.

Contact info:
987 E. Ash St.
Piqua, OH 45356 USA
phone: 937-778-8100
Facility amenities: Cable TV, Internet, Coffeemaker in room, Continental Breakfast.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call for info.
Participants must make arrangements for early arrivals or late departures.

Day Two: Tuesday, August 07 - Brukner Nature Center 
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast at the Hotel.

Morning: Depart for Brukner Nature Center, Activities include : Bird Hike, Making a Wren House.

Lunch: Lunch at Activity Site

Afternoon: Activities Include: Migration Activity, Bird talk, a visit from some of Brukner's critters.

Dinner: Dinner at Activity Site

Evening: Activities Include: Owl Talk, dissection of owl pellets.

Lodging: Comfort Inn of Piqua

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Uniquely attached to the Miami Valley Centre Mall.

Contact info:
987 E. Ash St.
Piqua, OH 45356 USA
phone: 937-778-8100
Facility amenities: Cable TV, Internet, Coffeemaker in room, Continental Breakfast.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call for info.
Participants must make arrangements for early arrivals or late departures.

Day Three: Wednesday, August 08 - Piqua Historical State Memorial 
Breakfast: Continental breakfast at hotel

Morning: Depart for Piqua Historical Area. Activities include: Tours of farmhouse and grounds, spinning, weaving & games.

Lunch: Lunch at activity site

Afternoon: Activities Include: Canal Boat ride, a Visit to the Indian Museum.

Dinner: Dinner provided

Evening: Activities Include: Enjoying dinner out and some free time.

Lodging: Comfort Inn of Piqua

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Uniquely attached to the Miami Valley Centre Mall.

Contact info:
987 E. Ash St.
Piqua, OH 45356 USA
phone: 937-778-8100
Facility amenities: Cable TV, Internet, Coffeemaker in room, Continental Breakfast.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call for info.
Participants must make arrangements for early arrivals or late departures.

Day Four: Thursday, August 09 - WACO Aviation Day 
Breakfast: Continental Breakfast provided by hotel

Morning: Depart for WACO Field. Activities include: Learning the Science of Flight, helicopters, gliders and kite activities.

Lunch: Lunch at Activity Site

Afternoon: The Waco Historical Society Barnstormers, remote controlled aircraft club, will perform a demonstration and allow participants to fly the remote control planes and orchestrate a hands on activity. More info at: www.wacoairmuseum.org/index_012.htm

Dinner: Dinner and program

Evening: Return to Hotel. Activities Include: Farewell Banquet Dinner, Live entertainment.

Lodging: Comfort Inn of Piqua

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Five: Friday, August 10 - WACO Museum 
Breakfast: Continental breakfast provided by hotel

Morning: Check out of hotel and depart for WACO Museum. Activities include: Exploring the WACO Museum, various hands on activities.

Lunch: Lunch at activity site

Afternoon: Depart final activity site on your own. Directions will be provided. Program ends at noon.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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