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Except as otherwise noted, all contents of this
Web site are Copyright
© Chief
Noonday
Chapter,
the North Country Trail Association.
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January 2011 |
Enjoy the season — and be safe!
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Saturday,
February 4, 2012
9:00 AM |
 Hike
on
Battle Creek Linear Park
— starting from the east end and following the
Battle Creek River.
Breakfast at 9:00
AM
at
the
Apple Core Cafe, 3111 Michigan Avenue West, Battle
Creek. It's on the southeast corner of Michigan Ave. West
and Stillson Blvd. just east of the small grocery that's right
on the corner.
After we complete the process of spotting vehicles we'll
probably get hiking around 10:00 AM.
We will start from the
parking area at Bailey Park north of Roosevelt
Avenue and hike south from there past the Verona Dam
Overlook. The hiking distance
downtown should be in the vicinity of 3 miles. (All but
the portion between Bailey Park and Emmett Street should count
as Hiker Challenge miles.)
For more information, see the Hike Committee worksheet.
We plan to have lunch at the
Arcadia Brewing Company after the hike.
We recommend
letting the Webmaster know if you plan to participate, so
we'll know to wait for you if you're held up — or if we need to
change plans for some reason. We don't
want to take off and leave you! |
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Wednesday,
February 8, 2012
7:00 PM |
 February monthly
chapter meeting.
We encourage all interested folks to come. We meet at the
Barry Township Hall in Delton.
Use link on map to get driving
directions.
Kiosk refurbishment:
Since we decided to cancel the January 21 workday due to weather, we
will assign kiosks and pass out refurb and re-stocking materials at
tonight's meeting.
Supper note: If you're interested in supper before the
meeting, join us at the
Grove Street Cafe
in Delton around 5:45 PM.
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Saturday,
February 18, 2012
8:00
AM |
 February
workday:
Continue clean-up at Kimball Pines.
This is tentative, depending on what the County decides to do with
the fallen timber. Check back here for updates and changes.
The park is located in Emmett Township east of Battle
Creek. For more information on what happened to the pines of
Kimball Pines in the May 29 storm last year,
click
here and
here.
Meet for
breakfast at 8:00 AM
at
the
Homespun Restaurant, 210 Columbia Ave E, Battle Creek.
We recommend
letting the Webmaster know if you plan to participate, so
we can notify you if there are any last-minute changes. |
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Saturday,
March 3, 2012
8:00 AM |
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The Quiet Water Symposium —
Outdoor Michigan's Favorite
Indoor Show:
Chief Noonday Chapter will join the Hiawatha
Shore to Shore Chapter at the
17th
Annual Quiet
Water Symposium at MSU providing an informational booth
on the North Country National Scenic Trail.
There is a ton of stuff to see and do at this Symposium.
Check
here to get an idea. This is part of Michigan State's
97th annual ANR Week — for Agriculture and
Natural Resources Week.
The event will take place at Michigan State's
Pavilion for
Agriculture & Livestock Education
(driving
directions. See the
Google Map -- but note that what the map shows as "College
Rd" around the pavilion is actually called "Pavilion Drive" on
the road signs at the location.
The Quiet Water Symposium celebrates non-motorized outdoor
recreation and a shared concern for our Great Lakes environment.
This year's program will include seminars and exhibits on paddle
sports, biking, camping, sailing, diving and more. |
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Saturday,
March 10, 2012
8:00 AM |
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Wednesday,
March 14, 2012
7:00 PM |
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March monthly
chapter meeting.
We encourage all interested folks to come. We meet at the
Barry Township Hall in Delton.
Use link on map to get driving
directions.
Supper note: If you're interested in supper before the
meeting, join us at the
Grove Street Cafe
in Delton around 5:45 PM.
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Saturday,
March 17, 2012
8:00
AM |
March
workday:
Location and project to
be determined. Stay tuned.
We recommend
letting the Webmaster know if you plan to participate, so
we can notify you if there are any last-minute changes. |
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Wednesday,
April 11, 2012
7:00 PM |
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April monthly
chapter meeting.
We encourage all interested folks to come. We meet at the
Barry Township Hall in Delton.
Use link on map to get driving
directions.
Supper note: If you're interested in supper before the
meeting, join us at the
Grove Street Cafe
in Delton around 5:45 PM.
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Friday-Saturday,
April 13-14, 2012 |
 Andrew
Skurka presentation in Kalamazoo area:
Andrew will present
Circling Alaska and Yukon: A 4,700-mile 6-month journey by skis,
foot, and pack-raft through Big Wilderness.
In this program Skurka, a National Geographic
"Adventurer of the Year," shares the journey's most powerful and
entertaining stories, complemented with stunning photos and emotional
videos. He also reflects on the broader significance of this
experience and of his other adventures — which cumulatively measure
30,000+ miles — with particular attention to setting goals, stepping
outside comfort zones, and seizing life's opportunities.
He will also separately conduct a Backpacking Gear and
Skills Clinic.
Location(s) will be announced later. |
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Friday & Saturday,
April 27-28, 2012
8:00 AM |
 Thornapple
Woodpecker Festival — Paul Henry
Thornapple Trail/North Country National Scenic Trail,
Middleville.
Activities include guided birding trips on foot, by
golf cart, and by kayak. Expert speakers. Nature art
& photo contest. Birding crafts for children.
Woodpecker Ball.
For more information and registration, go to the
Web
site. See also the
Woodpecker Festival brochure.
March chapter hike:
We'll take advantage of the Woodpecker Festival and hike
from Middleville to Irving on the PHTT/NCNST.
Meet for breakfast at 8:00 AM at the
Big Easy Deli & Bakery in Middleville. It's on East
Main Street on the corner a few doors east of the Village Hall.
The hike will start around 9:00 from The Big Easy
through
Stagecoach Park and on the North Country Trail
portion of the PHTT to
Irving, where we will have vehicle(s) spotted. The
hike will be about 3.6 miles on a very nice paved trail along
the Thornapple River following an old railroad bed.
For more information, see the
Hike Committee worksheet.
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Wednesday,
May 9, 2012
7:00 PM |
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Chief Noonday
Chapter Annual Meeting of the Membership — Election of Officers and
Board of Directors.
We encourage all interested folks to come to all our meetings.
Only current members of the North Country Trail Association/CND are
qualified to vote in chapter elections.
We meet at the
Barry Township Hall in Delton
in the meeting room behind the fire station.
Use link on map to get driving
directions.
Supper note: If you're interested in supper before the
meeting, join us at the
Grove Street Cafe
in Delton around 5:45 PM.
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