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January/February Newsletter
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| MEETING NEWS Board members were elected at the November meeting. They were Stephanie M. and Gene M. They join Earline V., Diane K. and Peter S. to make up the board. Congratulations and Thank you for serving. Officers were announced at the December meeting. They are Membership – Judy M., Treasurer – Sandy P., Newsletter/Planning – Diane J. and Leader of the meetings will be a different board member each meeting. New things have been added to the meeting, door prizes, refreshments and once a quarter a speaker. Check it all out at the next meeting. Attention creative people or not so creative people! We have a t-shirt design contest going on. It has been a while since Sidetrackers has had a t-shirt so we are looking for ideas. Get your outdoor ideas together and come up with a design and bring it to the next meeting. If your design is selected, big prizes are in store for you, BIG prizes! MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL It's that time of year again when the weather gets cooler, a man in a red suit with a white beard comes to town and a new year starts, and Sidetrackers membership renewals are due. Forms and information are available on our web site and at the monthly meetings. If you are a member now, you have until Feb. 15, 2007 to renew your membership. It is still at the low, low price of $15.00 and you do not have to do two events to renew. If you wait until after Feb. 15, 2007, you will be considered a new member and fall under the requirements for becoming a new member. You need to fill out a form to update your information and get a check to Judy at the address on the form. If you want to become a member, you need to attend at least two club outings or activities before submitting an application. We just want to make sure you know what our club is all about and that you really want to join and be active. |
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General Participation Guidelines Additional
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event or activity at the last club meeting and Every Tuesday, 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. |
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January 20th, Saturday, 9:00am, PADDLING ON POTTSBURG CREEK: February 10th, Saturday, 7:00 am, ORIENTEERING/CAMPING WEEKEND IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FOREST: We will have another opportunity to learn to read compasses and maps at a park in the Ocala National Forest area. Please bring your compass (1 required per person) and lots of water and snacks. We will be in relatively untamed and sometimes rough terrain so please dress accordingly (hats are recommended for shade). We leave the hiking trails behind on this adventure! If you are interested in staying overnight, we will camp in an area campground and have the choice of hiking or kayaking on Sunday (Sunday the 11th of Feb.) For more information go to www.floridaorienteering.org/events.htm . The actual orienteering starts at 10:00 AM and lasts till 1:00 PM. The cost is $6 per map (we are going to be divided in groups according to skill level, 1 map per group of 5 people). We will meet at the McDonalds at US 17 across the Dog Track in Orange Park at 7:00 am. to caravan to this area for the event. Leader: Heike M. - 998-2312. February 17th, Saturday, 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 take out at the sill. 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.
February 23rd – 25th, Friday night, Saturday, Sunday, CAMPING AT OCEAN
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