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UP AND COMING EVENTS

Last updated 02/05/12

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Please let the activity coordinator know when you plan to join their trips so they can be prepared. Thanks.

Date Activity Contact

Feb 5th Super Bowl Party. Dale will be hosting a Super Bowl Party at her house in east Mesa. She will have snacks and soft punch; anyone who cares can BYOB. Everyone should bring a dish for a potluck dinner. Party will start at 4 pm and game starts around 6 pm. Please contact Dale for details and directions. Dale

Wed Feb 8th Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Payson Room. Ed

Feb 10-12th Car Camping and Day Hiking. Charlie and David are planning to car camp near Superior and do some day hikes. Contact either Charlie or David for details or if you would like to join them. Charlie or David

Feb 18-20th Cross-Country Skiing. Jim and Darlene are inviting folks up to their cabin in Alpine for cross-country skiing on President’s Day weekend. They have a few extra skis, boots, and poles. Contact Jim for details. Jim

Wed Feb 22nd Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Globe Room. Ed

Wed Mar 14th Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room. Ed

Wed Mar 28th Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room. Ed

ONGOING EVENTS

Week Day Hikes Day Hiking During the week. Every Tuesday morning and occasional Thursdays. For those Day Hikers who may have a day off during the week or who are retired or otherwise available to hike during the work week. Contact David or Charlie to hike with the "Idle Aristocracy" of the SOC. David or Charlie

Mountain Bike Rides Mountain Bike Rides. Wanda and Greg’s son-in-law, Bill, is coordinating mountain bike rides for Performance Bikes every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning, starting from the Warpaint Trailhead at South Mountain. The Tuesday night rides start at 6:00 p.m. and are geared for beginners, and the Saturday morning rides start at 8:00 a.m. and are intermediate level rides. A helmet and water are required for all riders; a spare tube and a pump are highly recommended. An energy bar or gel are recommended for the Saturday rides. Lighting systems, required for the night rides, will be available for sale. Contact Bill if interested. Bill

Canoeing & Kayaking Floating the Salt. Ed wants to float the Lower Salt on the weekends if there is any interest and sufficient water flow. Tube, kayak or canoe. Contact Ed if you're interested. You now need to purchase a Tonto Daily Pass ahead of time to park your vehicle at the river. See a description of the Tonto Pass at Passes & Permits. Please note that you do NOT need to purchase a separate watercraft sticker for a kayak or canoe. Purchase permits online at Tonto Passes or find a vendor near you to purchase the permit at Vendors. Vendors selling the permit should have a Tonto Pass sign in their front window. Ed

2nd & 4th Wednesdays of month SOC Meeting. Pyle Adult Recreation Center, Southern and Rural, Tempe. 7:30 PM. Ed, (480) 921-3821.

Occasional Thursdays. Scottsdale Art Walks. Occasionally meet at 7:00 PM in Old Town Scottsdale for a stroll around the galleries, enjoying the exhibits and goodies laid out. Ed, (480) 921-3821.

Date	Activity	Contact
Feb 5th	Super Bowl Party. Dale will be hosting a Super Bowl Party at her house in east Mesa. She will have snacks and soft punch; anyone who cares can BYOB. Everyone should bring a dish for a potluck dinner. Party will start at 4 pm and game starts around 6 pm. Please contact Dale for details and directions.	Dale
Wed Feb 8th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Payson Room.	Ed
Feb 10-12th	Car Camping and Day Hiking. Charlie and David are planning to car camp near Superior and do some day hikes. Contact either Charlie or David for details or if you would like to join them.	Charlie or David
Feb 18-20th	Cross-Country Skiing. Jim and Darlene are inviting folks up to their cabin in Alpine for cross-country skiing on President’s Day weekend. They have a few extra skis, boots, and poles. Contact Jim for details.	Jim
Wed Feb 22nd	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Globe Room.	Ed
Wed Mar 14th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room.	Ed
Wed Mar 28th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room.	Ed

Week Day Hikes	Day Hiking During the week. Every Tuesday morning and occasional Thursdays. For those Day Hikers who may have a day off during the week or who are retired or otherwise available to hike during the work week. Contact David or Charlie to hike with the "Idle Aristocracy" of the SOC.	David or Charlie
Mountain Bike Rides	Mountain Bike Rides. Wanda and Greg’s son-in-law, Bill, is coordinating mountain bike rides for Performance Bikes every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning, starting from the Warpaint Trailhead at South Mountain. The Tuesday night rides start at 6:00 p.m. and are geared for beginners, and the Saturday morning rides start at 8:00 a.m. and are intermediate level rides. A helmet and water are required for all riders; a spare tube and a pump are highly recommended. An energy bar or gel are recommended for the Saturday rides. Lighting systems, required for the night rides, will be available for sale. Contact Bill if interested.	Bill
Canoeing & Kayaking	Floating the Salt. Ed wants to float the Lower Salt on the weekends if there is any interest and sufficient water flow. Tube, kayak or canoe. Contact Ed if you're interested. You now need to purchase a Tonto Daily Pass ahead of time to park your vehicle at the river. See a description of the Tonto Pass at Passes & Permits. Please note that you do NOT need to purchase a separate watercraft sticker for a kayak or canoe. Purchase permits online at Tonto Passes or find a vendor near you to purchase the permit at Vendors. Vendors selling the permit should have a Tonto Pass sign in their front window.	Ed
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of month	SOC Meeting. Pyle Adult Recreation Center, Southern and Rural, Tempe. 7:30 PM.	Ed, (480) 921-3821.
Occasional Thursdays.	Scottsdale Art Walks. Occasionally meet at 7:00 PM in Old Town Scottsdale for a stroll around the galleries, enjoying the exhibits and goodies laid out.	Ed, (480) 921-3821.