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BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENTS

To Benefit
Charlotte's Quest Nature Center
August 7 & October 2

First match at 9 A.M.
Games held at:
3017 Walnut Street
Manchester, MD 21102

Tournament for participants 12 years and older. No club teams please. Must have 4 players per team. Entries with 2 players accepted. Will be added to make a 4-player team. Groups of 4 accepted but must have a team name.

Fee: $10.00 per person

For more information call 410-374-6193 or email Vince at paxv@comcast.net. Put Bocce Ball in the Subject line.

Click here to register online.

JUNE 19th TOURNAMENT WINNERS

FIRST PLACE- Bill Skinner, sons Aron and Keith and friend Tom Smith
SECOND PLACE- DePalmer Team of Sonja, Brooklyn, Nate and Mark.
THIRD PLACE- Roy Mays, Sharon Mays, Terry Mathias and Mike DePinto.

RECENT EVENTS

Proud Sponsors Logo
SPRING FEST 2010
15thAnniversary Celebration
D. E. Trump, LLC
Lineboro-Manchester Lions Club
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church
Trinity United Church of Christ
Long View Nursing Home
Aberts Automotive
Butch & Ellen Frey
Miller's Food Market
Manchester Pharmacy
Lizzie's Lockers
Aspen Run Bluegrass Band
Hughes Trash Removal
William & Lisa Utz
Eikenberg Printing
Kay-Lyn's Party Rentals
PNC Bank
Fun Events, LLC of Taneytown, MD.
Mark Holt, State Farm Insurance Agent
Bill Rohrbaugh's Charter Service

50/50 RAFFLE WINNER
Irv Rosenthal


Fishing Derby logo

Our Annual Youth Fishing Derby took place on Saturday, May 22 at Walnut Pond in Pine Valley Park, Manchester. The day started off drizzly, which may have kept attendance down, but the children that attended all caught at least one fish. This was the first fish ever caught for most of the children. It was an exciting day.

ANNUAL YOUTH FISHING DERBY
WINNERS

YOUNGEST GROUP-UP TO AGE 9

Joshua Frank- First Fish and the Lunker
Matthew Black-Last Fish and the Most Fish
Eric Wratchford-Smallest Fish
Jonas West and Autumn Hughes- Honorable Mentions

OLDER GROUP AGES 10 - 15

Caleb Subock-First Fish, Last Fish, Lunker and the Most Fish
Samantha Shilling-Smallest Fish
Taylor Carter- Honorable Mention

Thank you to all who attended both of these recent events.

QUANTUM INTERNET SERVICES OF MANCHESTER

Quantum Internet Services has generously been hosting this site and offering other services for the advancement of charlotte's Quest Nature Center since 2006.

THANK YOU
QUANTUM INTERNET SERVICES!Quantum Internet Services logo and link

PROGRAM CHANGES

NOTE:

Earth Kids Club is now accepting children ages 8-14.

Also added, a new program Wonders of Nature on the third Friday of each month for children ages 4 - 7.

Please check our Online Calendar for more information.

LINKS

If ever a line is not working as it should, please contact me as soon as possible, so I can find out why and repair the link if necessary. I appreciate your cooperation in making sure that this site works as it is intended. It is my goal to make our site user-friendly, information-packed, and convenient for you. If you have any ideas of how I can improve our site please do not hesitate to let me know. If you notice any errors or broken links please inform me.

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LOOKING FOR GIFTED FOLKS

Volunteer for
CHARLOTTE'S QUEST NATURE CENTER

Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is in need of people with special skills to help with current and future projects. Are you talented in these areas and willing to lend a helping hand?

We are looking for individuals who are proficient with the computer or willing and excited to learn how to maintain our Online Calendar, who can put together our newsletter, maintain our website or keep records of membership. We also need individuals to take the newsletter to the printer and to handle field trip and facility use inquiries and registrations.


Are you a take-charge kind of person? We could use your help with planning Charlotte's Quest's events. Our two major events of the year are Easter Adventure Egg Hunt and Spring Fest.

Do you have a way with words? You may want to search for and write grants to enhance and upgrade Charlotte's Quest.

Numbers your specialty? We could use you to help with bookkeeping, taxes and grant project figures.

WE NEED YOU!

For more information please call 410-374-3395 and leave your name, number and a brief message or email us. Click on the "Email Us" button at the top rightside of this page. We look forward to having you add your special touch to Charlotte's Quest.

Charlotte's Quest
NATURE CENTER
and Pine Valley Park

3400 Wilhelm Lane
PO Box 864
Manchester, Maryland 21102
410.374.3395
Email Us

HOURS OF OPERATION

Charlotte's Quest is under the direction of the Manchester Parks Foundation and the Town of Manchester. Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is operated by volunteers and one paid staff member, the Naturalist, and is maintained by donations, grants, memberships, and in-kind gifts. No government funding is received.

The Nature Center's Interpretive Building will be open the:

First Sunday of each month: 
12:30 PM until 4 PM (except holidays)
and during special events and programs

Weekdays:
are by appointment

Our 4 1/2 miles of trails, Walnut Pond, the Stream of Life, the natural springs and forests are open everyday from dawn until dusk. You are welcome to park and walk in.

Feel free to park at the gate and walk in during the hours that the Interpretive Building is not open.

MISSION STATEMENT

It is the mission of the Manchester Parks Foundation to be stewards of the environment by protecting the watershed area and our precious natural resources, by teaching environmental education to the public, by the restoring of the native plants and animals, and by maintaining a diverse natural world.

The Manchester Parks Foundation is the caretakers of Charlotte's Quest Nature Center and Pine Valley Park.


Charlotte's Quest
NATURE CENTER
and Pine Valley Park
  RULES AND REGULATIONS
These rules are intended to secure the fullest enjoyment of the facilities for our visitors. The commission of offenses under local ordinances or state law shall be cause for arrest.
  • Park grounds are open to the public from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week.
  • Park facilities are available for public use on a first come, first serve basis except for areas that have been previously reserved.
  • No fires permitted without prior permission
  • Vehicles are restricted to designated roads and parking areas only.
  • No alcoholic beverages allowed on park property.
  • No dumping or littering on park property, all trash must be carried out.
  • All pets must be under owner's control at all times. (Please carry doggie do out with you.)
  • No weapons or firearms (including BB guns) allowed on park property.
  • No person may hunt, trap or endanger animals in any way.
  • No boating or swimming allowed in park.
  • Cutting of timber is prohibited
  • Fishing is catch and release only.
  • No sales, solicitations, or placement of any signs within the park without prior permission.
  • Disturbing habitat of animals is prohibited.
  • Structures, plants and natural features may not be removed, damaged, or defaced.
  • A person may not camp or lodge without prior permission from the Manchester Parks Foundation.
  • Loitering in vehicles is prohibited.

REMEMBER: Your nature center grounds are always available 365 days a year from dawn until dusk; just park at the gate and walk in. The hours ONLY affects the open hours of our gate and the Interpretive Building.

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