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«	September 01, 2008 - October 01, 2008	»
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09 / 5 (event) Women's Outdoor Recreation Retreat End: 12:00 pm Start: 09/05/2008 - 1:30pm End: 09/07/2008 - 12:00pm Description: Non-club event. more info
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09 / 7 (event) Women's Outdoor Recreation Retreat End: 12:00 pm Start: 09/05/2008 - 1:30pm End: 09/07/2008 - 12:00pm Description: Non-club event. more info (trip) Sunday on the Saluda Start: 1:00 pm End: 5:00 pm Description: Meet at 1 pm in zoo parking lot for a trip from the zoo down to Gervais Street bridge. About 2.5 or 3 hours with shuttle. This is a mild whitewater trip for paddlers who may desire to try some whitewater. All skill levels and boats, except for fiberglass and sea kayaks. Bring helmet and PFD. We may have one or two spare helmets but check with me. more info
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09 / 13 (trip) Augusta Canal Start: 10:00 am End: 5:00 pm Description: Meet at 10 am at I-20 Welcome Center first exit into GA. 7mi flatwater, good for all paddle skills and all boats including fiberglass. Very scenic and ends in downtown Augusta. Very sunny so wear hats and sunscreen. This is very popular trip which we do 1 or 2 times a year. Bring water, lunch, and rain gear just in case. more info
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09 / 16 (meeting) Board Meeting Start: 6:30 pm End: 8:30 pm Description: At Carolina Wings in the Vista. more info
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09 / 20 (trip) Lumber River (Overnight) End: 5:00 pm Start: 09/20/2008 - 9:00am End: 09/21/2008 - 5:00pm Description: Update: The Lumber River Overnight Trip plan has been revised to change the put-in location to be Boardman, N.C., and the take-out location will be Fair Bluff, N.C. We will be camping at the Lumber River State Park, which is about half way down this river section. These changes are required, due to flood conditions on the lower river section. We still plan to meet in Fair Bluff at the original scheduled time of 11:00am on Saturday morning, and we will still paddle around 20 total river miles. Any questions can be forwarded to Trip Coordinator Bruce Monson. more info (event) River Sweep / Beach Sweep Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Description: To all members and friends of Palmetto Paddlers: The Palmetto Paddlers and friends are cleaning three areas: Saluda River - "Flatwater" - Float in canoes and kayaks from Metts Landing to Gardendale Landing, picking up trash along the way. Call Mike Hollis to sign up at 609.2522. Saluda River - "Whitewater" - Float in canoes and kayaks from Riverbanks Zoo to Gervais Street, first picking up trash on river bank right, behind the Zoo and then paddling and picking up trash along the way. Call Rock Garick to sign up at 345.2002. Saluda River - "No water - Dry land" Gardendale Landing - Pick up trash at the landing. Call Kathy Sheppard to sign up at 738.9145. Collection bags will be provided...bring your own gloves and picker uppers. Come on out and help us do our part to Keep the Midlands Beautiful. Rock Garick General Info about River Sweep / Beach Sweep Get a T-shirt! (PDF) more info (event) Adopt-a-Waterway Cleanup Start: 9:00 am End: 12:00 pm Description: Our club has agreed to clean Gardendale Landing on Saluda and Saluda River from the Riverbanks Zoo Put-In to Gervais Street Take-Out as well as Saluda River from James R. Metts Landing to Gardendale Landing. We will have three groups led by three different Site Captains. These three sites will be cleaned on two additional days later in the year....these dates will be announced later. more info
09 / 21 (trip) Lumber River (Overnight) End: 5:00 pm Start: 09/20/2008 - 9:00am End: 09/21/2008 - 5:00pm Description: Update: The Lumber River Overnight Trip plan has been revised to change the put-in location to be Boardman, N.C., and the take-out location will be Fair Bluff, N.C. We will be camping at the Lumber River State Park, which is about half way down this river section. These changes are required, due to flood conditions on the lower river section. We still plan to meet in Fair Bluff at the original scheduled time of 11:00am on Saturday morning, and we will still paddle around 20 total river miles. Any questions can be forwarded to Trip Coordinator Bruce Monson. more info
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09 / 26 (event) NOC Guest Appreciation Festival End: 5:00 pm Start: 09/26/2008 - 9:00am End: 09/28/2008 - 5:00pm Description: Non-club event. More Information more info
09 / 27 (event) NOC Guest Appreciation Festival End: 5:00 pm Start: 09/26/2008 - 9:00am End: 09/28/2008 - 5:00pm Description: Non-club event. More Information more info (trip) Sparkleberry Swamp Start: 9:30 am End: 4:00 pm Description: We'll meet at Sparkleberry Landing at 9:30 a.m. and plan to be on the water paddling no later than 10:00 a.m. From Sparkleberry Landing we'll paddle through Sparkleberry Flats to Mill Creek and head South to Sparkleberry Lake and into the southern end of the swamp. The entire trip will be anywhere from 9 to 10 miles and we will plan on being back at the landing around 4:00 pm. more info
09 / 28 (event) NOC Guest Appreciation Festival End: 5:00 pm Start: 09/26/2008 - 9:00am End: 09/28/2008 - 5:00pm Description: Non-club event. More Information more info
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09 / 30 (meeting) Palmetto Paddlers Meeting Start: 7:00 pm End: 9:00 pm Description: The next Palmetto Paddlers meeting is Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in the Luther Lee building at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Lee Olson will give a presentation on cameras, tips on taking pictures and most importantly on the correct way to send pictures by email. Dennis Catoe, Bruce Monson and Mike Hollis will have trip reports for the Augusta Canal, Lumber River Overnight and Sparkleberry Swamp Trips. Ed Wrightson and Mike will have trip information on the upcoming trips on Congaree Creek and Cedar Creek. And to top everything off Club President Rock Garrick will provide a run down on the Beech/River Sweep and the River Summit. The River Summit is being held by Columbia Mayor Bob Coble to try and come up with a solution to the ongoing pollution problems in our three local rivers. After the meeting we'll head out for a meal and fellowship at one of the many fine Vista establishments. more info
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