Hello hikers!

I hope you’re doing well. Thanks to Vera, Laura, Moe, and Dean for hosting events this weekend. The trip to Moe’s place in Eatonton got rained out, but we’ll get back there sometime. Laura had a small but lively group at her party Saturday night. Dean had a good crowd and much better weather for his hike at Fort Yargo State Park.

NOTE: The Single Mingle at the Northern Star Coffeehouse is back on the schedule! We have changed the event to the 3rd Thursday of each month, which will be May 15th this time around. Check out the write-up for details. Hope to see you there!

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Your opinions wanted:

Y’all remember Helena Oliviera who writes articles about relationships for the AJC? She has asked us for our opinions before about various relationship issues. She contacted me earlier this week and asked me to pass along this note:

“I am working on a dating story and thought of you and your group, and remember you've helped me many times in the past. This one is about texting [text messaging] in the dating/courtship. I have heard many courtships start -- not by the first call -- but the first text! Wanted to get feedback on this? Is it fun or flirty or sometimes do people think, "Just pick up the phone and call me!" Would love to hear from folks.”

You can contact Helena with your comments at holiviero@ajc.com.

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Short Notice: The deadline for this is Friday, 5/9:

                        R A F F L E

For a

DELUXE

ATLANTA BRAVES TICKET PACKAGE

4 Tickets

Friday, May 16, 2008 Braves vs. Oakland A’s

Row 14--Behind the Braves Dugout

**PLUS a Diamond Preferred VALET PARKING PASS**

(est. value nearly $250!! personal tickets of a Turner Corporation Executive)

$10/Ticket

 

Please donate online at http://www.active.com/donate/hfdga/hfdDTaggar

or contact  Denise Taggart by Friday, May 9

e-mail:    taggartd@bellsouth.net

cell:   404-432-8793 to be entered into the drawing

 

Drawing to be held Sat., May 10, 2008

Winner will be notified

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Gear up!!

Pete has added a Gear page, to the ASH website. If you know of any deals or special stores, online or otherwise, that he could post and share with the group, please email him at pizzadel@mindspring.com.

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We have the following events over the next week:

1) Thursday, 5/8: Jones Bridge Park After-work Hike, Alpharetta

2) Wednesday, 5/14 – Sunday, 5/18: Grand Canyon/Phantom Ranch, Zion National Park, and Vegas 5-Day Getaway 

3) Thursday, 5/15: Single Mingle at Northern Star Coffeehouse, Norcross

Here's a link to Smoke Signals with even more things to do !

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NOTE: If you RSVP for an event, please show up or let the hike leader know if you can't make it. Otherwise, people end up sitting and waiting on you when you're not going to make it. That's inconsiderate. (I'll try to make sure there is contact info out there so you can get in touch with the hike leaders.)

Hope to see you at some events soon!

Happy Trails,

Charles Dean     h-770-232-9377

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Where do we get hiking boots and gear? Why, from our sponsors of course!

	Be sure to check out the REI Outlet Store

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And check out ASH member and Reggae's First White Female Artist

Here's a link to Zerby's show schedule

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..and yeah, it's about time that you clicked on this one.... We Didn't Start the Fire

The creator claims to be a starving student who welcomes your donations.
Go to http://home.uchicago.edu/~yli5/Flash/Fire.html to learn more and make a donation.

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