June 2025 Newsletter
Sunday hikes start at 2:30 pm, go approx. 5 miles, last 1 1⁄2 – 2 hrs.
Tuesday hikes start at 07:00 pm, go approx. 3 miles, last about 1 hour.
The SPHC walks at a moderate speed of 2.5 -3.5 mph. (17-24 min. mile)
Hikers are expected to maintain that pace. Hikes start on time.
THE SPHC NEEDS A PRESIDENT BEGINNING MARCH 2026.
COME TO OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING IF QUESTIONS OR INTERESTED.
VICKY BEUTEL IS OUR NEW INTERIM SOCIAL DIRECTOR. THANK YOU VICKY!
HAPPY June BIRTHDAYS TO...
6/6 Don Crawford, 6/7 Jean Diekmann, 6/9 Sue S, 6/17 KC Cox, 6/21 Jean Boyd, 6/23 Lynn Mahnke, 6/30 Wendy Worner
ANNUAL POTLUCK PICNIC...
will on Sunday July 13th at Keller Regional Park. Save the date. Details in July TB.
MUSHROOMS contain a total of 17 amino acids, including all the essential ones.
Welcome new members:
Barbara Hagen, Martha Moore.
Happy Fathers Day
NEXT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING…
will be on Monday, June 9th, 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St., White Bear Lake. Members are welcome to attend.
“I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.”
World Environment Day 2025: Celebrated on June 5th focuses on ending plastic pollution. Plastic has seeped into every corner of the world, leaching into the water we drink, the food we eat and our bodies.
Top 20 hikers through April with mileage…
Patty Peterson 118, Sharon Heaton 115, Don Crawford 107, Sue Crawford 107, Brock Herlick 105, Rick Nelson 102, Sandy Herlick 100, Bernie Wildes 96, Viv Fickling 91, Vicky Beutel 86, Rose Nelson 86, Doug Carlson 77, Vic Fickling 75, Bryana Garcia 74, Jane Boyer 70, Shirley Lee 70, Judy Nelson 69, Mary Ann Warner 65, Bonnie Wold 65, Scott Lee 62.
Total SPHC miles through April = 2447
(Members 2399, Guests 48)
That distance is the straight line distance between Los Angeles and New York City.
Largest hike so far was Vicky Beutel’s hike from Vadnais-Sucker Lake recreational area on April 6 which had 28 hikers.
50 of the club members have hiked so far.
Sue Crawford, Don Crawford, Sharon Heaton and Patty Peterson made all 8 of the April hikes.
30 hikes completed with temps. 2 of them below zero F, 2 between zero and 9F, 4 between 10F and 19F, 1 in the 20’s, 7 in the 30’s, 7 in the 40’s, 4 in the 50’s 3 in the 60’s. 2 had snow and or rain.
Club members with the last names that start with H = 388 miles, C = 354 miles, B = 326 miles, N = 262 miles, W = 232 miles.
Most Dads want...A nice dinner or “A visit and a hug from my kids and grand kids”.