March 2025 Newsletter
Staying Fit, Sociably
Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 9th. Set your clocks ahead on Saturday night.
Sunday hikes start at 2:30 pm, go approx. 5 miles, last 1 1⁄2 – 2 hrs.
Tuesday hikes start at 11:30 am, 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.
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
- Marthe Truly-Curtin
The SPHC needs a volunteer SOCIAL DIRECTOR.
If interested, please contact Vicky Beutel. vbeutel@comcast.net
Sharon Heaton has stepped down as Social Director. Thank you Sharon for the time you’ve served.
Thank you to Sandy Herlick who has volunteered to be the February Hike Scheduler.
HAPPY March BIRTHDAYS TO...
Brenda Ludwig 3/1, Elaine Lee 3/2, Jim Hardenbrook 3/23, Joyce DeHaan 3/31
2025 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS...
Annual membership dues are due March 1st. $20.00 gets you a mailed copy of the Trailblazer and $10.00 an e-mailed copy. Make checks payable to: St. Paul Hiking Club and mail to: Rose Nelson, 2393 Eldridge Ave E., North St Paul, MN 55109.
OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING…
will be Monday, March 10, 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St., White Bear Lake. Members welcome to attend.
Total SPHC mileage hiked through Jan = 519 (Members 35, Guests 2) 6 hikes so far.
January’s largest hike was from Battle Creek Water Park, led by Vic & Viv Fickling with 25 on 1/5/25.
Coldest hike was from Maplewood Nature Center, led by Sharon Heaton & Bernie Wildes on 1/14/25. It was 2 F.
Warmest hike was from 170 Page Ave W on St Paul’s West Side, led by Celeste Riley on 1/18/25. It was 39 F.
Hike Leaders through January 2025…
Jane Boyer, Don Crawford, Sue Crawford, Sharon Heaton, Brock Herlick, Sandy Herlick, Rick Nelson, Rose Nelson & Patty Peterson 24 miles each, Vicky Beutel 22, Wendy Chen & Viv Fickling 21, Bernie Wildes 19, Peter Berglund & Elaine Lee 18, Vic Fickling, Bob Tholkes & Mary Ann Warner 16, Judy Nelson 13, Scott Lee & Bonnie Wold 11.
Time is wasted every day. Spent on moments that fade away. So think carefully, think wisely about what you will do With the limited time that is given to you.
One of the main fats in peanut butter is oleic acid. When substituted for other fats in your diet, oleic acid helps maintain good cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Managing these levels in your body can lower the risk of heart disease. Peanut butter also contains omega-6 fatty acid.
-- Dr. Cody Andrew Foster
