Almaden Quicksilver Park Hike

Wate and Johanna Bakker led rambler and long hikes in the Almaden Quicksilver Park, starting at the Mockingbird Hill entrance on Saturday, May 14th. Johanna led a 7.1 mile hike with an elevation difference of 800ft. Wate  led a 8 mile hike with an elevation difference of 800 ft. Both trails provided an easy pleasant experience. There were still many flowers blooming.

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Almaden Quicksilver Park Hike

Wate and Johanna Bakker led rambler and long hikes in the Almaden Quicksilver Park, starting at the Mockingbird Hill entrance on Saturday, May 14th. Johanna led a 7.1 mile hike with an elevation difference of 800ft. Wate  led a 8 mile hike with an elevation difference of 800 ft. Both trails provided an easy pleasant experience. There were still many flowers blooming.

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Variety Show and Potluck Event

The Hiking Club on Thursday, May 12th held our First Annual Variety Show and Potluck at Foothill Center. It was a resounding success with all going away buzzing about the talent in the Villages. The evening started with the Ukulele club conducting a sing along followed by Karen Carlson playing “Send in the Clowns” on the piano. Dan Kato followed with a blues guitar solo. Sy Gelman dazzled the audience with his magic act or was it a comedy act? Next came Barbara Knight and Marion Logie with a comedy reading based on Abbott and Costello’s “who’s on first”. Betty Stednitz performed music from the “Phantom of the Opera” on the piano. Dan Kato and Vera Hutton then performed guitar, ukulele, and flute duets. Wendy Ledamun and Rich Bainbridge conducted a mind reading act using cards. The entertainment concluded with Dan Kato performing Marty Robbins song and lyrics of “El Paso”.

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Variety Show and Potluck Event

The Hiking Club on Thursday, May 12th held our First Annual Variety Show and Potluck at Foothill Center. It was a resounding success with all going away buzzing about the talent in the Villages. The evening started with the Ukulele club conducting a sing along followed by Karen Carlson playing “Send in the Clowns” on the piano. Dan Kato followed with a blues guitar solo. Sy Gelman dazzled the audience with his magic act or was it a comedy act? Next came Barbara Knight and Marion Logie with a comedy reading based on Abbott and Costello’s “who’s on first”. Betty Stednitz performed music from the “Phantom of the Opera” on the piano. Dan Kato and Vera Hutton then performed guitar, ukulele, and flute duets. Wendy Ledamun and Rich Bainbridge conducted a mind reading act using cards. The entertainment concluded with Dan Kato performing Marty Robbins song and lyrics of “El Paso”.

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Los Gatos Hike

Cookie Hunley and Johanna Bakker  led a rambler Hike hike in the historical part of Los Gatos. The group learned some things from the past and admired the beautiful gardens in the old neighborhoods

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Evergreen Library Hike

Jackie Jones led a  rambler hike to the new Evergreen Library on Saturday, April 30th. The hike was a 4-mile round trip with a stop for coffee at the Evergreen Coffee Shop.

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Evergreen Library Hike

Jackie Jones led a  rambler hike to the new Evergreen Library on Saturday, April 30th. The hike was a 4-mile round trip with a stop for coffee at the Evergreen Coffee Shop.

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Uvas Canyon Park Hike

Susan Brown led a group of long hikers on a 6 mile hike at Uvas Canyon Park on Saturday,April 30th. The hike started at Waterfall loop Trail and we found our way to Swanson Creek  and then went up to Alec Canyon Creek to the Triple Falls where we had lunch and back. We were able to see some water in the waterfalls. The weather was sunny but cool and the wind didn’t bother us.

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Uvas Canyon Park Hike

Susan Brown led a group of long hikers on a 6 mile hike at Uvas Canyon Park on Saturday,April 30th. The hike started at Waterfall loop Trail and we found our way to Swanson Creek  and then went up to Alec Canyon Creek to the Triple Falls where we had lunch and back. We were able to see some water in the waterfalls. The weather was sunny but cool and the wind didn’t bother us.

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Japanese Friendship Garden Tour

Kathy Tanaka led a tour of the Japanese Friendship Garden at Kelley Park where she is a docent. There were beautiful grounds, plants, ponds and koi fish. After the tour the group had special permission to use the tea house for tea and cookies.

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