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UP AND COMING EVENTS

Last updated 09/01/10

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Date Activity Contact

Sep 5th Kayak Float. Ed would like to do a Sunday float on the Lower Salt. Meeting time will be early morning from the Pyle Center, or slightly later from our takeout location at the river. Please contact Ed for specific meeting details. Those planning to take their own vehicles should be sure to pick up a Tonto daily pass ahead of time (see details in Ongoing Events below.) Ed

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

Sep 18-19th Canoe Camping. Marguerite is tentatively planning to head up to Knoll Lake for a weekend of canoe or kayak camping. Contact Marguerite for details. Marguerite

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

Sep 25th Salt River Clean-Up. Ed hopes to be joining the Tonto National Forest in their annual clean-up on the Lower Salt River, or he will plan one of his own. If you have any questions, contact Ed. Ed

Oct 4th Climbing Class. First Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class at the Phoenix Rock Gym, 6:30 p.m. Click on Basic Climbing Class for details of this class. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ed and let him know. Ed

Oct 9th Climbing Class. First Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the McDowell Mountains. For further details, please contact Ed. Ed

Wed Oct 13th Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room. Ed

Oct 18th Climbing Class. Second Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class at the Phoenix Rock Gym, 6:30 p.m. For further details, please contact Ed. Ed

Oct 23-24th Climbing Class. Second Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the Prescott area. For further details, please contact Ed. Ed

Wed Oct 27th Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room. Ed

Nov 1st Climbing Class. Third Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class, 6:30 p.m. Location to be announced. For further details, please contact Ed. Ed

Nov 6th Climbing Class. Third Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the Prescott area. For further details, please contact Ed. Ed

Nov 15th Climbing Class. Fourth Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class at the Phoenix Rock Gym, 6:30 p.m. For further details, please contact Ed. Ed

Wed Nov 17th Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Payson Room. This will be the only meeting for the month of November, and it is the third Wednesday. Ed

Nov 20th Climbing Class. Fourth Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the Superstition Mountain area. For further details, please contact Ed. 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 Charlie or David to hike with the "Idle Aristocracy" of the SOC. Charlie or David

Indoor Climbing Climbing Gym. Climbing Instructor, Gerry, can be found at the Phoenix Rock Gym at Dorsey & University in Tempe every Monday and Thursday night from 6 to 8 PM. Practice climbing for all levels. You can rent equipment to participate. Gerry

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. See a description of the new parking permit at Pass Options. 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
Sep 5th	Kayak Float. Ed would like to do a Sunday float on the Lower Salt. Meeting time will be early morning from the Pyle Center, or slightly later from our takeout location at the river. Please contact Ed for specific meeting details. Those planning to take their own vehicles should be sure to pick up a Tonto daily pass ahead of time (see details in Ongoing Events below.)	Ed
Wed Sep 8th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room.	Ed
Sep 18-19th	Canoe Camping. Marguerite is tentatively planning to head up to Knoll Lake for a weekend of canoe or kayak camping. Contact Marguerite for details.	Marguerite
Wed Sep 22nd	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room.	Ed
Sep 25th	Salt River Clean-Up. Ed hopes to be joining the Tonto National Forest in their annual clean-up on the Lower Salt River, or he will plan one of his own. If you have any questions, contact Ed.	Ed
Oct 4th	Climbing Class. First Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class at the Phoenix Rock Gym, 6:30 p.m. Click on Basic Climbing Class for details of this class. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ed and let him know.	Ed
Oct 9th	Climbing Class. First Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the McDowell Mountains. For further details, please contact Ed.	Ed
Wed Oct 13th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room.	Ed
Oct 18th	Climbing Class. Second Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class at the Phoenix Rock Gym, 6:30 p.m. For further details, please contact Ed.	Ed
Oct 23-24th	Climbing Class. Second Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the Prescott area. For further details, please contact Ed.	Ed
Wed Oct 27th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Yuma Room.	Ed
Nov 1st	Climbing Class. Third Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class, 6:30 p.m. Location to be announced. For further details, please contact Ed.	Ed
Nov 6th	Climbing Class. Third Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the Prescott area. For further details, please contact Ed.	Ed
Nov 15th	Climbing Class. Fourth Meeting of the SOC Basic Climbing Class at the Phoenix Rock Gym, 6:30 p.m. For further details, please contact Ed.	Ed
Wed Nov 17th	Regular SOC Meeting at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center 7:30 PM in the Payson Room. This will be the only meeting for the month of November, and it is the third Wednesday.	Ed
Nov 20th	Climbing Class. Fourth Outing of the SOC Basic Climbing Class in the Superstition Mountain area. For further details, please contact Ed.	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 Charlie or David to hike with the "Idle Aristocracy" of the SOC.	Charlie or David
Indoor Climbing	Climbing Gym. Climbing Instructor, Gerry, can be found at the Phoenix Rock Gym at Dorsey & University in Tempe every Monday and Thursday night from 6 to 8 PM. Practice climbing for all levels. You can rent equipment to participate.	Gerry
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. See a description of the new parking permit at Pass Options. 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.