HIKE TIMES
Sunday hikes cover about 5 miles and start at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday hikes cover about 3 miles and start at 7:30 p.m.

BOARD MEETING
The next board meeting will be Monday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m. at Sally Nelson’s, 1625 Pinehurst, St. Paul. Phone: 651-633-9697. All are welcome to attend.

NEW MEMBER(S)
We welcome: Joan Laux, 2040 Como Ave. #305, St. Paul, MN 55108, 651-331-8416.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Barb Fitzpatrick, 208 E. Emerson, West St. Paul, MN 55118, her phone number is the same

HOLIDAY PARTY
Tuesday, December 1st, at Joseph’s Grill, 140 S. Wabasha St. St. Paul. Map to Joseph’s Grill
Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m.
Gifts for kids/adults-bring unwrapped new or slightly used caps, mittens, scarves, for the Salvation Army to distribute. The more items we collect, the more people that will be warm this winter!

– Wear or bring a “creative hat”, old or new, homemade or whatever, for this special event. Cost of the banquet is $18.00 per person (includes tax and gratuity). Send checks & reservations to: Marty Nelson, 12678 Homestead Dr., White Bear Lake, MN 55110, by Nov. 25. Any questions, call Marion Hastings, 651-604-0459.

BELL RINGING FOR SALVATION ARMY
We will be ringing the bells once again, on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. We’ll be manning both entrances at the Cub Foods at Midway Shopping Center, 1440 University Ave. W., St. Paul from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m in 2-1/2 hr shifts. Call Marion Hastings for sign-up info, 651-604-0459. Dress warm! We don’t need to be glamorous!

IT WORKS!!! -
Posting our hikes on events.twincities.com helped two hikers find us at the October 25 Swede Hollow hike! We do need addresses, for public places (grocery stores parking lots, restaurants, parks, etc.) We will not use private residence addresses for any listings. Feel free to give us all better hike meeting information (addresses or specific intersections)!

WALKING TIP
Is your normal circuit on sidewalks or paved road shoulders? Walking on a rough, but level track requires 50% more energy than walking on a paved road; you burn more calories and build more muscle. Chances are, unless you live in the heart of the paved jungle, there are alternative walking routes all around you. Go find them!