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EACH TUESDAY STARTING AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER – 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

SATURDAY -  AUGUST 14th  - 6:30 - 7:00 AM JUNIPER SPRINGS CANOEING
Due to hurricane Charley, this trip was cancelled and rescheduled to September 25th.

SUNDAY – AUGUST 22^ND – 6:00 AM - ICHETUCKNEE FLOAT TRIP – Meet at Shoney’s on Lane Avenue.  We will leave at 6:15 SHARP and caravan to Ichetuknee State Park.  Tube and float rentals are minimal.  We’ll float down the pristine Ichetuknee, view wildlife and fauna and have a group lunch.  There will be a lot of camaraderie and fun.  It’s worth getting up early so join us.  Entrance fee into park is minimal.  Bring water, sun block, dry clothes and snorkel gear.  Co-Leaders:  Pat T 262-1428  Herb T 880-5926

SATURDAY – AUGUST 28^TH – 8:00 AM - SILVER GLEN SPRINGS – This is a short 2 to 3 mile spring run.  I will bring my kayak for you to use if you don’t want to bring yours, or don’t have one to bring.  There will also be a short hike, some swimming, snorkeling and sunning.  Bring a picnic lunch.  There is a $4.00 entry fee.  Meet at the dog track parking lot at 17 and I-295.  Leader:  Peter S  Home 806-2351

WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1ST- 7:00 PM - QUARTERLY PLANNING MEETING: It's a HATS off
(or on) planning meeting. Come wearing your favorite hat or buy or create an interesting hat. There will
be a prize for the most unusual hat. We will be planning events for Oct., Nov. and Dec. So bring lots of
good ideas for activities. If you want to meet for dinner beforehand, Hops on San Jose is close by.
Meet there between  5:30-6:00. Call for directions (north Mandarin area) and parking instructions.
Leader: Diane J. hm 821-6707, wk 256-2436.

SATURDAY  8:00 AM THRU MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 4^TH THRU 6^TH – CAMPING WEEKEND AT BLUE SPRINGS IN HIGH SPRINGS -  We’ll swim and play in several springs (72 degrees) in the park. There are volleyball courts, horse shoe pits, canoe and tube rentals and nature trails along the Santa Fe River. Bring a can of vegetables for Hobo stew on Sat. night.  Camping is $15.00 a person per night. Reservation are not required at the campground, it is first come first serve. So hopefully, we can arrive as a group and get sites together.  Meet at Hardees on Lane Ave. 8:00 am Sat. morning.  If you don't want to camp, you can come for the day. Admission fee is $10.00 a day. Leader: Diane J Home 821-6707

WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 8 – 7:00 PM - GENERAL MEETING – NOTE THIS IS THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH:    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

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 11^TH – 8:00 AM - PADDLE ALEXANDER SPRINGS – Kayak Alexander Springs on Saturday, September 11th.  Nice run for beginners and experienced alike.  No rentals available on site, but they are avail here in Jax.  Springs are located in one of our treasures, the Ocala National Forest.  Bring the usual (lunch, bug spray, change of clothes, etc.).  We will probably stop for dinner at Corky Bell's in Palatka on the way back home.  We will depart promptly at 8:10 AM from the McDonald's parking lot on US 17 across from the Dog Track in beautiful downtown Orange Park.  This trip brought to you by the good graces of John G at 904-502-5610.  Peace. 

SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 12^TH – BIKE SEA ISLAND - Come ride your bikes with us on St. Simons and Sea Island, Georgia.  Only 60 miles away for a beautiful morning ride and then lunch followed by a walk through the shops to the fishing pier.  We did this in the rain last fall, let's try it again.  Bike rentals up there are available at a fair amount.  Trip leader is John G at 904-502-5610.

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 18^TH – 9:30 AM - SWIM, PICNIC AND PLAY AT LITTLE TALBOT STATE PARK – Meet at the park at 9:30 AM and spend the day at the beach swimming, walking, playing games.  Bring a picnic lunch, snacks, plenty of water, towels, blanket, chairs, sunscreen & bug juice as needed.  Bring any games for outdoor fun.  I will try to get the badminton set and net.  Guests will be welcome. Park entrance fee is $3.25.  Go north on A1A (Hecksher Drive) past the ferry to Little Talbot Island.   Contact Mary M 737-0122 h 343-6015 cell

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 25^TH – 6:30 - 7:00 AM JUNIPER SPRINGS CANOEING http://floridatraveler.com/travel_articles/juniper-springs.htm> -  Come paddle down the picturesque Juniper River. We will canoe down the run and have lunch at the usual place, and we can have dinner together on the way home.  The park charges an entrance fee of $3.00 per person. Rental canoes are available for $27.82 per canoe plus a $20 refundable deposit.  Note that the deposit must be paid in cash.  You can call ahead, pay, and reserve canoes in advance, possibly up to two weeks in advance.  They will shuttle you for $5.00 if you have your own boat. Please Meet NO LATER than 7:00 AM at Orange Park Dog Track parking lot on Highway 17, across from the old McDonalds - we must be at Juniper Springs by 9:30 AM to get rental canoes. Bring plenty of water, beverages, snacks, and a lunch. For information about renting canoes, call 352-625-2808.  Call Diane to sign up for this trip.  She can match you with a canoeing partner.   Leader:  Terri A. Phone: (904) 874-0163

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2004 – 7:00 PM – GENERAL MEETING at Regency Square Branch Library.

THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY – OCTOBER 21 – 24 – CAMPING AT FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK .  If you are interested, please call ASAP as sites fill quickly when the leaves change to their marvelous fall colors.  At this time, only 2 sites have been reserved.  When everyone has their site reserved, further details will be decided.  There is a restaurant in the park, but there will definitely be at least one group dinner.  It recently was featured in a national magazine, and it stirred excitement viewing the mountains and falls from the pages. There are 5 waterfalls within the park itself - one being one of the highest cascades east of the Rocky Mountains.  The place is about an hour from Chattanooga.  The country's 2nd largest caverns are located within an hour’s drive - if you choose.  There are miles of hiking trails as well as other activities within the park.  There is a restaurant on-site, but we will want to have some shared campsite meals.  The trip is longer than going to Providence Canyon, but shorter than going to the Keys.  For most of us, this is a new adventure locale. Let me know if you interested, and I will reserve sites.  Remember, campsites go quickly for fall foliage; and Fall Creek Falls State Park's publicity - being one of the top 5 parks in the southeast and the largest in Tennessee - will mean more people aware of its beauty and making plans to go this year.  The trip will be scheduled for October 21-24, 2004 (Thursday-Sunday).  Leader - Marta Winters  725-9521      

THURSDAY OCTOBER 28 THRU MONDAY NOVEMBER 1^ST – CRUISE - This exciting seafaring adventure will set sail from Port Jacksonville at 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 28. We’ll land the next day at noon in Freeport, Bahamas, where you’ll have your choice of kayaking, snorkeling, or touring the Garden of the Groves. That night at 7:00 PM, we’ll set sail for Nassau, Bahamas, where we land on Saturday at 7:00 AM and will be in port till midnight. In Nassau, you can snorkel at Paradise Island, go on a snorkeling Safari and Treasure Hunt at Pearl Island, or tour the Ardastra Gardens. Sunday at sea, we’ll have a ping-pong tournament on the outdoor Sports Deck that morning and water volleyball that afternoon. That evening, we’ll enjoy Halloween festivities aboard the Celebration, our Carnival Cruise Lines sailing ship. Monday morning at 8:00, we dock back in Jacksonville. The cost for the cruise starts at $379, per person, double occupancy. Shore excursions are extra. A $50 deposit is due by June 1 to hold your reservation, and the total balance is due August 15. We only have five cabins reserved for the moment; so if you’re interested, please let me know as soon as possible. For more information, email GinaMaria at Jerome@therightparts.com  or call her at 564.9070. To check out the cruise, visit http://www.aaasouth.com/home.asp or call Kelly Monroe at Ponte Vedra AAA Travel Agency, 280-8181 ext 224. Please tell her you’re with Sidetrackers to get your discount.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2004 – 7:00 PM – GENERAL MEETING at Regency Square Branch Library.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2004 – 7:00 PM – GENERAL MEETING at Regency Square Branch Library.

MONTHLY MEETINGS are always on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Regency Branch Public Library.  (Please note that the September meeting will be on the SECOND Wednesday of the month.)  Subscribers to our free YahooGroups email list service receive an automatic reminder message in their email two days before the meeting.

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