Cans, Caches and Coats – A NoVAGO Winter Event

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Come out and join NoVAGO at our Winter Event (GC69PHC) on Saturday, February 20th from 9:30am to 12:00pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Park Community Center, 14300 Veteran’s Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191. In addition to providing some breakfast nibbles, we’re also doing a brunch potluck (please post what you plan to bring in your “will attend” log). We will have two short presentations, one by DePhogration on cache containers and one by NutmegBrownie on how easy it is to host a CITO! At this year’s NoVAGO Winter Event we are holding a canned food and coat drive to help support a local charity. This winter’s featured charity is The StreetLight, a nondenominational nonprofit organization who’s mission is to “build strong community by improving the quality of life for impoverished men, women, and children, including the ‘chronically homeless’ in Prince William County and surrounding areas of Northern Virginia.” Donations are purely voluntary and … Continue reading →

President’s Welcome

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Welcome to 2016! I hope everyone had a chance to earn the souvenir as a great welcome to the New Year. Thank you for all the support as we embark on a new adventure. I’m looking forward to an exciting year of caching with my fellow board members, Christina (NutmegBrownie), Mike (CacheClown76), Josh (Hooclass2002) and Chris (Awesnap). If you have the time, we’d love to see you at the Thanks! Event tomorrow evening (January 5) where we will be saying thanks to last year’s officers and volunteers. This is also a great opportunity to meet some of the new board members as several of them will be there as well. And mark your calendars for the morning of February 20 for the Winter Event, we’ll get the cache page published soon with more information. We look forward to introducing quarterly CITOs this year as well as some NoVAGO sponsored workshops. We … Continue reading →

January 2016 Member Spotlight: Sassyinmyheart

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1. Tell us about your caching name. Back in 11th grade, I had to create my first email for Finance class. Sassy was my first dog and her companionship meant a lot to me and she had passed by then, so I gave my email sassyinmyheart. It’s cute because cachers think I’m sassy so it just fits I suppose 2. How were you introduced to Geocaching and what was the first cache you found? My first job, which I’ve been at 10 years now, is the Porter Library (CRRL Branch) and my supervisor asked me to shelf read because there were NO patrons in the building and we were caught up on book drop. I went out to the 600s and started. I came upon a strange looking book, that when I opened it, was hollow. I was so confused. I read the blurb on the cover, and wondered if … Continue reading →

Welcome to the 2016 Core!

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Happy New Year Everyone! With a new year, comes a new NoVAGO Core! Thanks to the following members for stepping up to help lead NoVAGO in 2016: Katie – K8Ydd – President Christina – NutmegBrownie – Vice President Mike – CaheClown76 – Secretary Josh – Hooclass2002 – Treasurer Chris – Awesnap – Public Relations Join us in welcoming them here on the forums. Also please come out this Tuesday, January 5th for NoVAGO’s annual Thanks! event. It’s a great chance to socialize, say THANKS to 2015 and WELCOME to 2016! … Continue reading →

Announcing NoVAGO’s Cachemas 2015: “How the Grinch Stole Cachemas”

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Every Cacher down in Cacheville liked Cachemas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of Cacheville, did NOT! NoVAGO is proud to announce the 2015 Cachemas series: How the Grinch Stole Cachemas! Oh no! The Grinch has stolen gifts from cachers around the area, and we need your help! Beginning today, you and your fellow NoVAGO members can help us locate the stolen gifts. Seek out each of the How the Grinch Stole Cachemas “gifts” and collect the clue from each one. Once you’ve collected them all, use the clues to solve the final puzzle and find the Finale! We won’t reveal how many HtGSC caches there will be (the Grinch is sneaky you see), but when the final is published, if you’ve found all the Cachemas gifts, you’ll have everything you need. You can use this bookmark list to follow the series. Dress warmly, load up your … Continue reading →

NoVAGO Officer Nominations OPEN NOW!

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Attention all NoVAGO members! NoVAGO’s Officer Elections are fast approaching. Nominations are open now in the forums! NoVAGO’s Officer Corps consists of these five positions: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Public Relations You can find the details about these positions in the NoVAGO By-laws. Nominations will close on November 30, 2015, at which point a ballot will be assembled and posted here. Head on over to the forums to make your voice heard! … Continue reading →

This Weekend: Three NoVAGO Activities

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Looking for something to do this weekend? NoVAGO is supporting three events on Saturday, November 14 going on around the Northern Virginia and Maryland area. In no particular order, they are: The 2nd Annual Occoquan Bay Refuge CITO hosted by DePhogration Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 10 am to 12 pm This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and the parks our Geocaches call home. DePhogration has organized many successful NoVAGO CITO events in the past, and this one should be no exception. Geocaching Symposium 2015 hosted by APLCachers The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, 8 am to 1:30 pm NoVAGO has been asked to support the APL Geocaching Symposium, a day of education and community-building at APL. We’ll staff an informational table and be on hand to answer questions about Geocaching in Northern Virginia, and in general. “The Great Outdoors” Expo … Continue reading →

This Sunday: Fantastic Fall Fun!

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This weekend, join us at Providence Park in Fairfax for NoVAGO’s Fall Event: Hauntingly Familiar! Sunday, October 25, 2015, 11 am – 3pm. We’ll start the day off with casual Halloween-themed games and a brand new icebreaker. While you enjoy a picnic lunch, browse the items available in our Silent Auction and Pick-a-Prize. Then, try your luck at Mischievous Ducks or the Cache Packing Challenge. And for those truly brave souls, wear your best costume to the event and be judged by your fellow NoVAGO cachers. Costumes will be judged in three categories: Best Adult Costume, Best Kids Costume, and Best Geocaching-Themed Costume. Winners will each receive a Halloween caching prize. Winners of all prizes and auction items will be announced at the end of the event. Please consider bringing a dish, dessert, or drinks to share at the picnic lunch. NoVAGO will provide the usual hamburgers and hotdogs, as … Continue reading →

Hauntingly Familiar: the NoVAGO Fall Event!

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Boo! We’re excited to announce the NoVAGO Fall Picnic for 2015: Hauntingly Familiar! Put on your scariest, craziest, weirdest, or just plain costumest costume (or maybe your normal look is scary enough) and bring your fall cheer for a day of Geocaching fun. 2015 Fall Picnic: Hauntingly Familiar Providence Park, Fairfax, VASunday, October 25, 201511 am – 3 pm Take a look at the spooktacular activities we’ve got brewing: A potluck lunch: As usual, NoVAGO will supply the meat and flatware. Don’t forget to mention in your Will Attend what you plan to bring! The annual Silent Auction: We’re looking for your help! See this forum post for more. A costume contest: A simple contest with three categories – Best Adult Costume, Best Kids Costume, and Best Geocaching Costume Fall-themed games: Some with prizes, some just for fun New caches: Around the City of Fairfax. If you’re interested in helping … Continue reading →