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September/October 2005 Newsletter


A condensed events and activities list can be found on our CALENDAR page.
Some trips and activities are spotlighted on our MAJOR EVENTS page.

Trip Leaders:
Email your trip and activity write-ups to Newsletter 'at' sidetrackers.com.

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Visit the Membership page on this web site, or send an Email message
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 ACTIVITIES and EVENTS

General Participation Guidelines
Always sign up ("register") for an event by contacting the leader so you can be reached if there is a change or an event cancellation.  Trip Leaders make arrangements and may set limits on some trips and activities as needed.  If you are not pre-registered you may be turned away at some events.

Additional information about these activities and events may be
announced at monthly meetings and on our YahooGroups Email list.

If you did not sign up for an event or activity at the last club meeting and
would like to do so, please post a message to our YahooGroups list, send email to
someone on our "Contacts" page, or call the leader directly.

EVERY MONDAY at 6:30 PM – WALK THE BEACH: Meet at First Christian Church parking lot where Seagate (20th Street in North Jacksonville Beach) meets the Ocean. Dogs on leashes are allowed and clean up afterwards is expected.  We will be looking for birds and anything else not human.
Leader: Bob H. 241-4341, cell 866-1375.

EVERY TUESDAY 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)

Sept. 17th, Saturday, 8:00 p.m. MOONLIGHT PADDLE: Earline will be leading a paddle on one of Jacksonville’s beautiful rivers in the (almost) full moon. These are fun and different trips so plan on joining us. Place and time and more information will be in the next newsletter. Leader: Earline V. 998-4244 h 614-8629 c

Sept. 24th Saturday, 9:00 a.m. HIKE A NEW TRAIL FROM LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND: This is a new trail just opened up. It is about 3 miles long but soon it will go for Little Talbot Island to Amelia Island. More information to follow. Leader: Earline V. 998-4244 h 614-8629 c

October 1st, Saturday, 8:00 am - PADDLE ON OKLAWAHA RIVER We will canoe or kayak the river south of Rodman Dam.  Meet at the McDonalds on Hwy 17 across from the dog track. Leader: John T. 910-9417.

October 15th, Saturday - OPEN

October 16th, Sunday, 6:00 pm.  – NIGHT HIKE AND BIKE AT HANNA PARK:  We will bike or walk under a full moon. Bring your own bike. Bike lights are required and any bike is fine for the ride. We will meet at the end of Atlantic Blvd. Leader: Richard B. 249-2714.

October 20th through 23rd  - ANNUAL LEAF LOOKING CAMPING TRIPThis year we are going to Table Rock State Park in Pickens, S.C. on the South Carolina/Georgia border. We will be hiking to see all the colors of the fall leaves and the great views, camping and exploring this state park and others in the area. Bring your boots, camping gear and meals. To make reservations call 1-866-345-PARK. Check with the leader for information on sites already reserved if you want to stay near the rest of the group or someone may have canceled.  Web site: http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/stateparks/parkdetail.asp?PID=350. Leader: Diane J. 821-6707.

October 29th, Saturday, 7:00 pm. - HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY AND DANCE We will have a Traditional Halloween Party and Pot Luck dinner. Costumes are encouraged. Prizes will be given for the best ghost story. Wear shoes you can dance in. You are going to be in for the scariest time of your life.Location: 416 Oceanwood Drive, Neptune Beach, Florida Leader: Bob H. 241-4341, cell 866-1375. Co-leader: Heike M. 998-2312.

October 31st  Monday, 6:30 pm. -  MONSTER WALK: We will walk on the new sidewalk along the side of the St. Johns River to the Landing. Costume is optional. We will meet at the parking lot beneath the Fuller Warren bridge and Riverside Ave. Leader: John T. 910-9417.

November 2nd, Wednesday 6:30 pm, MONTHLY MEETING We will be back at  the Southeast Branch of the Regional Public Library at Gate Parkway off of J. Turner Butler Blvd. and at a new time. If you would like to have dinner before the meeting, join us at Bono's BBQ from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. If you would like something after the meeting, we will be getting together at TGI Friday's in Tinseltown for coffee, dessert, and great conversation.

November 6th, 8:00, Sunday – BIKE THE BALDWIN TRAIL:
Leaders: Vicky A. 880-4434 and Pat T. 262-1428.

November 12th, Saturday, CAMPING AND PIG ROAST AT BLUE SPRINGS:
Leaders: Jeff P. 386-462-4918 and Ray H. 610-9400.

November 13th, Sunday, BUTTERFLY RAIN FOREST IN GAINESVILLE:
Leaders: Jeff  P. 386-462-4918 and Sandy P. 955-4550.

November 19th, Saturday, A-MAIZE/CORN SPECTACULAR AND HILLBILLY OLYMPICS:
Leaders: John T. 910-9417 and Heike M. 998-2312.

November 20th, 3:00, Sunday - QUARTERLY PLANNING MEETING:
Leader: Pat T. 262-1428.

November 24th, Thursday, THANKSGIVING DINNER AT EARLINE’S HOUSE:
Leader: Earline 998-4244.

November 26th, Saturday. – CHRISTMAS PARADE OF BOATS:
Leader: Kathy D. 519-0691.

December 2nd thru 4th Friday night to Sunday morning, CAMPING AT FT. CLINCH:
Leaders: Diane J. 821-6707 and Diane K. 861-8238.

December 3rd , Saturday, ST. AUGUSTINE CHRISTMAS PARADE AND GRANDE ILLUMINATION:
Leaders Ray H. and Sheila H. 610-9400.
 

December 7th, Wednesday 6:30 pm, MONTHLY MEETING:  We will meet at the Southeast Regional Public Library at Gate Parkway off of J. Turner Butler Blvd. for a discussion of past events and highlights of upcoming events. If you would like to have dinner before the meeting, join us at Bono's BBQ from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. If you would like something after the meeting, we will be getting together at TGI Friday's in Tinseltown for coffee, dessert, and great conversation.

December 10th, Saturday, WALKING TOUR OF BED AND BREAKFASTS IN FERNANDINA BEACH:
Leader: Kathy D. 519-0691.

December 11th, Sunday, PADDLE AT BLUE SPRINGS AND HIKE:
Leader: Pat T. 262-1428.

December 17th, Saturday, 6:00 - ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Leader: Kathy D. 519-0691.

December 18th, Sunday, LUMINARIES IN AVONDALE:
Leader: Heike M. 998-2312.

December 24th, Saturday, CHRISTMAS EVE WALK THE BRIDGES/DINNER:
Leader: Pat T. 262-1428.

December 25th, Sunday, CHRISTMAS DAY WALK MANDARIN PARK:
Leader: Pat T. 262-1428.

December 25th, Sunday, CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER:
Leader: Pat T. 262-1428.

December 31st , Saturday, ANNUAL NEW YEARS EVE AT HANNA PARK:
Leader: Ray H. 610-9400 (cell) 220-4480 (home)

January 1st , Sunday, HIKE AT UNF TRAILS:
Leader: Pat T. 262-1428.
 

L O N G   R A N G E   A C T I V I T I E S
Mark Your Calendar NOW!

MANATEE ENCOUNTER: Come swim with the manatee. Day, time and information coming soon. Leader: Heike M. 998-2312


Additional information about these activities and events may be
announced at monthly meetings and on our YahooGroups Email list.

2005 Monthly Meeting Schedule
MONTHLY MEETINGS are always on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the
Jacksonville Public Library, Southeast Regional Branch.  Subscribers to our free YahooGroups
email list service receive an automatic reminder message in their email two days before the meeting.

WEDNESDAY, October 5, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2005 – 7:00 PM

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