Thrills

Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey ◦ Club Ride ◦ Montclair-Boonton ◦ 52 miles, hilly ◦ Cancel if temperature is below 40 deg ◦ Route over a couple of ridges to Morris County, pass llamas and horses, take a short steep climb into Tourne Park ◦ Lunch in Boonton and then enjoy the ‘easy way’ home ◦ Meet in Brookdale Park at 8:45am ◦ Sat, Mar 18 ◦ 9am departure ◦ Info c/o Leader Slatkin, [email protected] ◦ 973.771.0010

Birding for Beginners ◦ Workshops w/ Linn Pierson ◦ Includes indoor and outdoor instruction ◦ Pre-registration is required ◦ Sunday, March 19, April 9 and May 21 ◦ 2-4pm ◦ NJ Palisades Park Headquarters ◦ Alpine, NJ (PIP Exit 2) ◦ Click here for directions ◦ 201.768.0379 ◦ Free

Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey ◦ Club Ride ◦ That Time Again ◦ 60 - 80 miles, moderately hilly ◦ Cancel if temperature is below 20 deg ◦ Route not decided yet, Oldwick anyone? ◦ Meet in Brookdale Park at 9:15am ◦ Sun, Mar 19 ◦ Info c/o Leader Singer, [email protected] ◦ 201.463.0062

PaddleSport 2006 ◦ the biggest Kayak, Canoe and Outdoor Show on the East Coast ◦ Fri, Mar 24 ◦ 12-9pm ◦ Sat, Mar 25 ◦ 9am-6pm ◦ Sun, Mar 26 ◦ 9am-4:30pm ◦ Exhibits will include manufacturers of kayaks and canoes, the Hackensack Riverkeeper and entertaining lectures from paddling experts ◦ Garden State Exhibit Center ◦ Somerset, NJ ◦ $10 / Free to children under 14

Peanut Leap Cascade ◦ History Hike w/ Eric Nelsen ◦ About 4 miles moderate with some slopes ◦ Sat, April 1st ◦ 10am-12pm ◦ Meet at State Line Lookout (northbound PIP opposite Exit 3 in Alpine). ◦ 201.768.1360 X208 ◦ Free

The Great Swamp ◦ Birding fieldtrip with Linn Pierson ◦ Sat, April 22nd ◦ 9am–2pm ◦ Details provided upon registration. ◦ 201.768.0379 ◦ Free

Boat Smart ◦ Public Boating Classes ◦ The Palisades Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, offers Boat Smart Public Boating courses on 4 Tuesdays ◦ Mar 21-Apr 11 ◦ 6-7pm ◦ Fort Lee Recreation Center ◦ 1500 Stillwell Ave ◦ Fort Lee, NJ ◦ Alternatively 4 Boat Smart Thursday classes will be held ◦ Thu, April 27-May 18 ◦ 7-8pm ◦ Edgewater Community Center ◦ 1167 River Rd ◦ Edgewater, NJ ◦ A safe boating certificate from the NJ State Police will be issued to all who complete the course ◦ Contact Vincent Savage ◦ 201.224.5908 ◦ $50 ◦ Additional Public Boating Classes: Chart Smart ◦ May 25 ◦ Edgewater Community Center ◦ 1167 River Rd ◦ Edgewater, NJ ◦ Information/Registration, for either the Boat Smart or Chart Smart course: ◦ Vincent Savage ◦ 201.224.5908 ◦ by email at [email protected] ◦ A short GPS course in the use of Global Positioning Systems for boaters ◦ May 16 & 23 ◦ Fort Lee Recreation Center ◦ 1500 Stillwell Ave ◦ Fort Lee, NJ ◦ For info/registration: ◦ Lt/C Burt Glaubinger ◦ 201.224.5855 ◦ email ◦ [email protected]

Spring Nature Walk ◦ with Nancy Slowik ◦ About 3 easy miles ◦ Wed, April 26th ◦ 10am-12pm ◦ Meet at the entrance to Greenbrook Sanctuary (U.S. Route 9W in Tenafly) ◦ 201.784.0484 / 201.768.1360 ◦ Free

Walk along the Shore Trail ◦ with Nancy Slowik ◦ About 3 easy miles ◦ Sun, April 30 ◦ 10am-1pm ◦ Meet at Kearney House at the Alpine Boat Basin & Picnic Area (PIP Exit 2) ◦ 201.784.0484 / 201.768.1360 ◦ Free

Newark Bears baseball game vs Atlantic City Surf ◦ X-Men Night featuring a Post-Game Fireworks Spectacular ◦ Fri, May 12 ◦ 7:05pm ◦ Riverfront Stadium ◦ Newark, NJ ◦ 973.848.1000 ◦ $1 off when you wear X-Men apparel

Migratory Big Day ◦ Bird Count with Linn Pierson ◦ Participants welcome for all or part of the day ◦ Sat, May 13 ◦ Details provided upon registration ◦ 201.768.0379 ◦ Free

Canoe & kayak trips, guided nature walks ◦ See what the Hackensack River Keeper has planned, beginning in April ◦ Reservations are required ◦ Contact Program Director Hugh Carola ◦ 201.968.0808 or [email protected] ◦ Requested donation: $10 adults & teenagers (13 & up) / $5 children up to 12 yrs

Essex Running Club ◦ Grove Pharmacy Sunday Morning Runs ◦ 4 to 20 miles ◦ Sun, 7am ◦ Meet at Grove Pharmacy ◦ 123 Grove Street ◦ Montclair ◦ 973.744.5550.

Essex Running Club ◦ Saturday Morning Trail Runs ◦ Along the West Essex Trail through Cedar Grove and Verona ◦ Approx. 6 miles ◦ Sat, 9am◦ Meet at Verona High School parking lot near the tennis courts ◦ Verona ◦ 973.744.5550.

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November 21, 2005