What we’re about
Welcome! Welcome!!
As you may have heard, meetup recently raised the cost of running a meetup to almost $400/ year.
Starting Feb, 2025 I will be collecting $10 / year dues to defray that cost.
sequence to join this meetup:
1. JOIN the meetup - you will see a message that your membership is PENDING
2. PAY dues by Paypal to PetsofGrace@gmail.com OR Zelle 215 292 1806 (Grace Gordon will pop up) IF you do not have either of those, click the Donation button on the home page (click the "About" menu). Meetup takes almost $3 fee so I prefer the first methods.
3. when your dues come through via paypal or zelle, or donation, (should be instant) I will approve your pending membership. If you paid via Donation - you might want to DM me - I am not sure Meetup notifies me your meetup name. - I will approve membership ASAP!
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
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Calling for volunteers to lead.
walking, beginner hikes, intermediate hikes, any activity.
If you want to volunteer to be an organizer - it will be fun for you-- to go wherever you want, when you want--meet new people as well as give members an opportunity to get out.
Past organizers have posted:
walks in the park , hikes, botanical Gardens, paddling in one of the local lakes.
Any level of hike or walk is fine.
message me , Grace, if you are interested. If you don't get a reply try again.
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Welcome! This is both a Basic Information Welcome Page with Guidelines.
Hikes:
The pace will be set by the event host.
My pace (Grace) is slow on incline, about 2.5 to 3 on flat on down - relaxed pace. We keep the group together, no one left behind! (that's not safe nor social)
PURPOSE of this meetup:
The purpose of this meetup is to meet, be social, make friends, be out in nature, appreciate, cultivate protection for it. Enjoy. Immerse. Take pictures. We stop for views, pics, water.
Meetup etiquette and guidelines:
Phones on silent.
(Organizers may use phones to navigate.)
Just like all social app rules: no personal attacks , ill manners , aggression.
do not be a no show with no communication - communication is the key - urgents things happen.
Let your host know via comment on the event page or Chat/direct message with organizer of the event.
Same goes for late cancellation the evening before a morning event - communicate more than "something came up" ...we understand life happens.
repeat no shows and late cancels with NO communication (the key) will be removed.
You are responsible for your own safety and that of your car and belongings.
Hikes will be mostly on the east side, but a few may be on the West. The level is advanced beginner or easy intermediate generally. It will be specified in EACH event.
I look forward to a hike or event with you
Grace
