Trail Buzz Issue #3 December 27, 2024
Gary Huffine | Published on 12/27/2024
Trail Buzz Issue #3 December 27, 2024
Website Overview
Register now for the Grand Hikers' Website Overview. Go to January 13 on the Calendar and sign up for this session that will bring you all the latest updates and features of the website. There will be time for questions and one on one assistance.
Meetings
GPS Sig Training Session - January 6, 2025 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Membership Meeting - January 6, 2025 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Website Overview - January 13, 2025 2:30 - 5:30 PM
Board Meeting - January 20, 2025 2:00 - 4:00 PM
CPR Class
CPR-AED classes are being offered by the Surprise-Fire-Medical Department. Register for these Free non-certified classes by going to www.surpriseaz.gov/FireFirstFridays. The next class is Friday, February 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM.
Butcher Jones - Bert Turcotte Memorial Hike January 20, 2025 7:45 AM
Upcoming Out of Area Trip
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Dates: February 24-27, 2025
Hotel: Best Western Plus Desert Inn & Suites
31450 Bob Hope Dr., Cathedral City, CA phone (760) 537-1510
Grand Hiker Group Rate $151.20 plus tax
Advance Sign-Up: December 9, 2024
Hike Sign-Up: January 13, 2025
Trip Fee: $50. Pay January 20 - February 7
100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge
The program began at 6 AM on November 1, 2024 and closes at 4 PM on February 8, 2025. Each year the"100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge" grows as numerous Grand Hikers participate in this event and we encourage all members to take up the challenge. To make it easy for you to determine if a Grand Hikers' hike qualifies, we list the information for you under Current Info: this hike qualifies for the 100 mile in 100 day challenge. To get started go to the "100 Miles in 100 Days" website: https://maricopacountyparks.net.
John Hardman - Featured Artist at Grand Photos
The Grand Hikers had quite a presence at John's Showcase at Grand Photos on December 20. His black and white "street" photos of people were awesome and created quite a buzz among visitors. Questions like, which is your favorite and why? How did he do that? These people didn't pose? And how do you take photos of people without being noticed? Street Photography is defined as: a genre of photography that captures everyday life in public places, often without the subject's knowledge. This type of photography is not easy, requires great skill with a camera, patience and has lots of failures. You can still see his work at the Grand Photos' Studio until mid February. Thanks John for a great show!
photo credit: Brady Conn