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EACH TUESDAY – 5:30 PM – WALK THE BRIDGES:  Meet at the Chart House restaurant parking lot to be ready to walk at 5:30.  No need to call in advance.  Leader:  Judy M Home 398-2750

1st and 3rd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH – 5:00 PM – HIKE UNF NATURE TRAILS:  Meet at the trailhead at 5:00.  No need to call in advance.  Leader:  John T  910-9417

2nd, 4th and 5th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH – 5:00 PM – WALK AT THE BEACH:  Meet at the beach at the end of Beach Boulevard at 5:00 PM.  No need to call in advance.  Leader:  John T  910-9417

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 14 – 7:30 AM - BIKE THE GAINESVILLE TO HAWTHORN RAILS TO TRAILS: ** RESCHEDULED TO 2/21 DUE TO WEATHER **  This is a 16-mile trail through Paynes Prairie Preserve and the Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area. It is a paved trail with hills and curves. We can stop at the Alachua Sink and visit with the alligators. There is no cost and any type of bike will work for this trail. We will leave from the Lane Avenue Hardee’s promptly at 7:30 AM to drive to the Gainesville start of the trail. Leader: Judy M Home 398-2750 Work 630-1212 x3897

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 15 – 8:00 AM – PADDLE BLUE SPRINGS: Meet at McDonalds on Phillips Highway at the Avenues Mall and be ready to leave at 8:00 AM. We’ll paddle the springs, which should be full of Manatee’s. It will be a great day. Bring Lunch, water, snacks, bug spray. Dress for the weather. Co-Leaders: Mary M 737-0122 Home 733-2650 x262 Work Earline V Home 998-4244 Cell 614-8629

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 21 – 7:30 AM - BIKE THE GAINESVILLE TO HAWTHORN RAILS TO TRAILS:  This is a 16-mile trail through Paynes Prairie Preserve and the Lochloosa Wildlife Management Area. It is a paved trail with hills and curves. We can stop at the Alachua Sink and visit with the alligators. There is no cost and any type of bike will work for this trail. We will leave from the Lane Avenue Hardee’s promptly at 7:30 AM to drive to the Gainesville start of the trail. Leader: Judy M Home 398-2750 Work 630-1212 x3897

SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 22 – 2:00 PM – HIKE ROOSEVELT PRESERVE: In the Ft Caroline area. We’ll hike to a view of the St. Johns River. Meet at 2:00 PM at Hardee’s on Merrill Road. Wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water. Leader: John T 910-9417

SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 28 – 8:00 AM – DeLEON SPRINGS STATE PARK: We will cook our own pancakes, a tradition, on the built in griddles at the Old Spanish Mill. We will paddle the river in canoes, kayaks or float bikes or ride the guided pontoon boats.  A very lovely and relaxing river with lots of wildlife viewing.  They have a nature trail and a hiking trail if you're afraid of the water.  Afterwards, if you wish, we can go visit the world's largest cypress tree.
Leave McDonalds on Philips Hwy at the Avenues at 8:00 AM. Leader: Alex P 389-6555 Home

WEDNESDAY – MARCH 3 – 7:00 PM – NEW LOCATION – GENERAL MEETING:   Meet at the Regency Square Branch Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd.(east of Monument Rd.) to discuss the past events, future events and other information. All members, new members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.  After the meeting, all are encouraged to go to a local restaurant for socializing, coffee, dessert, late dinner or a snack.  Call the Membership Chairman for additional information. Membership Chairman: Diane J - Home 821-6707

FRIDAY – MARCH 5 – 6:00 PM – QUARTERLY PLANNING MEETING: We will meet at Judy’s house at 6pm.  Bring money to order pizza and lots of good ideas for activities for the next quarter. Call for directions. Leader: Judy M Home 398-2750 Work 630-1212 x3897

SATURDAY – MARCH 6 – 6:30 PM – HAYRIDE: We’ll do a hayride, bonfire, wiener and marshmallow roast. Bring a covered dish and your drink. The grill will be provided if you want to bring something to cook on it (other than the hot dogs that are provided.) We’ll throw some horseshoes and CATCH A GREASED PIG!! So bring some old clothes to wear to catch the pig. Cost is $7.00 per person. Westside Stables – off Normandy Blvd before Cecil Field. 3515 Alcoy Road. Leader: Kathy R – 745-9381
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SATURDAY – MARCH 13 – 7:00 AM - RATTLESNAKE ROUNDUP: We will leave Burger King across from WalMart on Merrill Road at 7:15 AM and drive to Claxton, Georgia for a 10:00 AM parade. After the parade we will attend the annual Rattlesnake Roundup. This is an outdoor festival and craft fair. There are snake demonstrations and other live entertainment. There will be a small entry fee and there are food vendors at the roundup. Leader – Gene M 998-2312 Home

SATURDAY – MARCH 20 – 7:00 AM - PADDLE THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER: We will launch our boats in the Okefenokee Swamp at Stephen Foster State Park. We will paddle approximately 5 miles and then portage the boats across the sill (dam). We then will either paddle to route 441 or take out at Griffis Fish Camp. You must have your own boat. Park rentals cannot be used for this trip. We will leave at 7:00 AM from Hardee’s on Lane Avenue. It is approximately 2 hours to Stephen Foster State Park. Bring lunch, snacks and water. Leader – Judy M Home 398-2750

SATURDAY – MARCH 27 – 8:00 AM - GUM SLOUGH PADDLE: An exciting trip not for the faint of heart. This is a spring run emptying into the Withlacoochee River.   We paddle up to the spring, have lunch (we bring), and then begin the adventure.     How did we get in here, how do we get out of here, did anyone bring a GPS, sextant, compass or topographical map? Where are we,  we can't be lost, we just paddled in here a little bit ago.     Maybe we should have left a trail of bread crumbs.     If you're getting scared, maybe you should bring a cell phone to call your mommy.    Maybe we should have planned this trip for Halloween or Friday the 13th.   Oh! Come on, join us.    We will leave from Hardee’s on Lane Avenue at 8:00AM.  Leader: Alex P. Home 389-6555 Work 630-7551

WEDNESDAY - APRIL 7 - 7:00 PM – ANOTHER NEW LOCATION – GENERAL MEETING:  Meet at Balis Community Center at 1513 LaSalle Street (off Hendricks Ave. between I-95 and Atlantic Blvd.) which is next to the San Marco Branch Library to discuss the past events, future events and other information. All members, new members and prospective members are encouraged to attend.  At 6 pm, prior to the meeting, some members meet at Panera's restaurant on Hendricks Ave., for dinner. After the meeting, all are encouraged to go to a local restaurant for socializing, coffee, dessert, late dinner or a snack.  Click here to leave this site and go to Yahoo for a map.  Call the Membership chairman for additional information.  Membership Chairman: Diane J - Home 821-6707

WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2004 – 7:00 PM – GENERAL MEETING:  LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED due to library expansion construction.

PLAN AHEAD FOR THIS EVENT IN MAY:
FRIDAY/SATURDAY - MAY 14-15 - CAMPING AT KEY WEST:
** SORRY, THIS TRIP IS FULL as of February 26th.  Yup, it's a very good trip! **
Bahia Honda State Park 2 Nights, Hotel in Key West 1 Night: The dates for this camping trip have been confirmed and I have reserved 3 sites at Bahia Honda State Park for Friday May 14th and Saturday May 15th. Plans are to go to Key West on Sunday and spend a night there at the El Rancho Motel.  Hotel reservations are to be made on your own.  More info will be forthcoming. Please let me know ASAP if you are definitely interested in the camping portion of this trip.  I will also need a Deposit of $20 per person at your earliest convenience to reserve your spot.  There are a limited number of spaces available and many people have already signed up to go.  Leader: Mary M 737-0122 Home 733-2650 x262  ** SORRY, THIS TRIP IS FULL as of February 26th. **

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2004 – 7:00 PM – GENERAL MEETING:  LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED due to library expansion construction.
 

MONTHLY MEETINGS are always on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Public Library at Gate Parkway off of J. Turner Butler Boulevard.  Subscribers to our free YahooGroups email list service receive an automatic reminder message in their email two days before the meeting.  ** MEETING LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE for the next few months due to library expansion construction in Spring 2004.  Eventually we'll return to our home location at the Southside Branch library.  Until then, KEEP CHECKING THE CLUB NEWSLETTER in your mail or here online for updates and directions. **