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February/March 2005 Newsletter
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General Participation Guidelines Additional information about these activities
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If you did not sign up for
an event or activity at the last club meeting and EVERY THURSDAY at 5:45 PM - WALK THE DOWNTOWN BRIDGES: Meet at the Chart House restaurant parking lot to be ready to walk a bridge loop at 5:45pm. There is no need to call in advance. Leader: Judy M 398-2750 (Home) |
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Saturday, February 12 – Bike Ride, Dinner,
and Boat Cruise, 1:00 p.m. We will bike Jacksonville, Atlantic, and Neptune Beaches and have an early dinner at Singleton’s (the best shrimp in the area!). We’ll top off the day with a free moonlight cruise on the Sun-Cruz gambling boat from 7 to midnight. Even if you don’t gamble, you’ll enjoy the fun and fellowship. You will need a bike. Meet at the Lifeguard Building at the end of Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. Leaders: John G. and Peter S. Register with John, 910-1469. Sunday, February 13 – Canoe/Kayak Blue Springs, 8:00 a.m. Hopefully it will be cold enough to see the manatees wintering in the warm springs with their calves. Bring your lunch, snacks, and a warm drink. After the paddle, we can go for a hike in the park. Bring your own canoe/kayak or rent one there. We will leave from McDonald’s on Phillips Highway across from the Avenues Mall at 8:00. Come earlier if you want to eat before we leave. Call Leader Pat T. 262-1428 or 858-4879 to register. Saturday, February 19 – Bike the Black Creek Trail on Fleming Island Register with Leaders Herb T. 880-5926, or Vicki A. 880-4434, and receive further instructions. Sunday, February 20 – Paddle on the Pottsburg Creek, 1:00 p.m. Join us for an afternoon paddle on the beautiful Pottsburg Creek. This time of year the river traffic will be down and the weather should be great. Bring your kayak/canoe or borrow one. Meet at the Boat Ramp on Beach Blvd. (8508 Beach Boulevard) at the Pottsburg Creek. Register with Leader Diane J. 821-6707 Saturday, February 26 – Swim With the Manatees We need at least 10 people to register by February 15th for this fascinating trip to see the manatees. Rooms will be reserved for you at the Days Inn in Crystal River at a cost of $45 per night. Arrive in Crystal Springs at your own time on Friday and check into your pre-assigned room. Request an early wake-up call so that you will be at the boat dock by 7am on Saturday morning. The cost for the boat is $47per person without regard to whether you plan to swim or not. Call John T. at 910-9417 or Heike at 998-2312, and register by February 15th. Wednesday, March 2 – Monthly Meeting at Regency Library, 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday, March 4-6 – Strawberry Festival Camp-out We will attend one of the best food festivals in Florida – the Strawberry Festival in Plant City. There is an Aaron Tippin concert Saturday night that will cost $20. The rest of us will make our own music. Bring your bike and hiking shoes so we can check out the area. We will meet at McDonald’s across from the Dog Track in Orange Park on Highway 17. Meeting time to be determined. Register with Leader John G. 910-1469. Saturday, March 12 – Walk the River Run, 7:00 a.m. Join a Sidetrackers contingent to walk the River Run route. The entry fee is $25. Gather at the starting point. Call Herb T. 880-5926, or Vicki A. 880-4434, to let them know you will be participating. Wednesday through Friday, March 16 – 18 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Camp-out Camp at Skidaway Island State Park, east of Savannah, GA. Drive six miles to downtown Savannah for the parade on Thursday. Return after dinner to camp. Since Savannah is only two hours from Jacksonville, feel free to make this a day trip by joining the group in Savannah for the parade and returning to Jacksonville that night. Leave from Denny’s at the Airport Rd. exit off I-95. Make arrangements with Leader John G. 910-1469. Saturday, March 19 – River Clean-up, 8:00 a.m. We will participate in the St. John’s River Clean-up. You will need to have a boat – canoe is preferable – to go out onto the river. Shore clean-up is also available. Bring water/drinks. A free lunch is served after the activity. Our site is yet to be determined. Call Leader Judy M. 398-2750, to register and receive further instructions. Sunday, March 20 – Bike Atlantic Beach, 2:00 p.m. Meet at the eastern end of Atlantic Blvd near Sea Turtle Hotel to ride north on paved roads. You will encounter some light traffic. Bring snacks, water/drinks – and bike, of course. Call Leader John T. 910-9417 to register. Friday through Sunday, March 25-27 – Tomoka State Park Camping Trip We will camp at the group campsite Friday and Saturday nights. For paddling, bring your own boat or you can rent a canoe there. We will also hike at Bulow Creek State Park. Cost is $3 per person per night. Bring water/drinks, camp gear and camp meals. Call Leader Diane J. 821-6707, to register and arrange Friday evening meeting time. Sunday, March 27th – 6:00am - Easter Sunrise Service at Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion & Amphitheater We will meet in the center of the lawn, between the two walkways, in front of the stage, Jacksonville Beach Sea walk Pavilion, on First Street, ½ block north of Beach sidewalks Boulevard on the oceanfront for Easter Sunrise services. Look for my orange ball cap. We will meet at the beach pavilion by 6:00am for the service. It is beautiful watching the sun come up over the ocean during the service. After the service, we will go to our home for breakfast. We live at 2311 Covington Creek Circle, West. This is off San Pablo Road, approximately ½ the distance between Beach Blvd. and Atlantic Blvd. Turn west off San Pablo Road for ½ block and turn right. We are the last house on left, before stop sign. For more information, call Ray at 610-9400 or Sheila at 220-4480 Friday through Sunday, April 1-3 – Cooper River 7K Walk and Camping trip We will camp in the suburbs of Charleston, SC on John’s Island. Walk 7 K from Mt. Pleasant, SC through downtown Charleston. Accompany 10,000 other walkers and see tulips and azaleas blooming as we stroll down Meeting Street to the Straw Market. The estimated total cost is about $100. You will need camping gear. Meet at Denny’s at the Airport Rd exit off I-95. Call John G. 910-1469, to register and arrange meeting time. For information about the club and membership, please call Terry A. at 388-2551. |
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