South Bay Indoor / Outdoor Activities Group (SBIO)

Let's enjoy this 5.4-mile loop trail hike together again. It is near Cupertino, California, at the Rancho San Antonio County Park.

You can find details on our usual hike route here:

Lower Meadow, Rogue Valley, Wildcat Loop, Farm Bypass, and Coyote on AllTrails

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lower-meadow-rogue-valley-wildcat-loop-farm-bypass-and-coyote

The hike is considered a moderately challenging intermediate hike. It takes an average of 2 hours to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and running, and it can still afford us some peaceful and quiet moments during our afternoon hike. If you are not confident about doing a 5.4 mile hike in 2 hours, then this might not be a hike for you.

Besides hiking, good exercise, and pleasant conversations, we also enjoy making new friends and building good and solid relationships with old friends.

PARKING: LOT #6 NEAR PUBLIC BATHROOM. If the #6 is full, please go to park @ #5 #4........ Etc..

When you pull in the entrance, make the right turn right away, drive straight to find LOT#6, and the big bathroom building right on the left. You won't miss it.

As a group, we are following current county guidelines that do not require face masks.

PLEASE try NOT to bring up the inflammatory subjects that can easily lead to arguments such as politics, religion, genders, racism etc..

Also, please be nice, kind, and help us welcome new members who join us for the first time and make them feel like one of us.

ENJOY THE HIKE!! 🏃‍♂️🏃

Bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, and weather appropriate clothing.

Note: Please check back here before joining the hike for any last-minute updates.

*DO NOT ATTEND if you're experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, have a compromised immune system, or if you've been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19.

*We are an intermediate hike group. Please be ready to keep up hiking with us from 5 miles to 8 miles without any health issues. If you don't work out, hiking a minimum 3-5 miles regularly, this hiking event may not be good for you.

*LIABILITY WAIVER:

By signing up for the hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You agree to full responsibility for your own health issues.

*DISCLAIMER:

By participating in this hiking event, you understand that Meetup event Host/Organizer assumes ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility and you have to assume all at your own risk of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release host/Organizer of all liability. It is advisable to consult your doctor before you participate in any physical event and hiking activity.

Let's go Bowling on Monday @ 7:00pm. Please join in 🎳😊

Join in for a fun bowling night 😇. It's a great way to make friends and do something fun. The lanes will be available for us as we have this reserved time. Please try to be on time and RSVP early.

We should be done early 9ish.

The games will be $6.50 each. Bowling shoes rental is $5.50 (if needed). Please bring cash and pay to the organizer, as we pay all in one transaction for our discount. We all normally play 2 games, but you are welcome to play less or more games.

They have drinks and food-- the food and drink menu is extensive, so you can order dinner, with a full selection of beer, drinks, and soda. 🍕🍻🍹

We also welcome beginners-- even come if you never bowled before. We can put up automatic bumpers on your turn-- so anyone with any experience level is most welcome. We have people that are bowling at all levels.

If you think the night is young at 9pm -- it continues. There is Karaoke in the bar area after bowling. It starts 9ish. Please join in the fun there. Also, you can likely stick around to play a 3rd game of bowling to keep the fun going. There is always a group that wants to keep socializing and having fun

Just some details to make it fun for all of us -- Cancellation within 2 hours of start will be marked as a no-show. Also please note if you late (like after 15 minutes of start time), there is no guarantee that you will have a spot, so try to message if you will be late. It's best to come on time, if not early, as it's courteous for others. Though you can make it at anytime.

Try to follow bowling etiquette. Be courteous and respect other bowlers, and wait for the person next to you to bowl.

When you arrive, come inside near the front desk where we are at. We are normally on the right-side when you walk in around lane 25. You may also ask the front clerk where the meetup group is at anytime. Feel free to invite any friends/family. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑👪😎

Starting Over (4 part series June 1 - 22)
5 Languages of Love (1 evening July 6)

Starting Over (June 1, 8, 15, 22)
Pastor and counselor Andy Stanley's popular series Starting Over is a four-week program focusing on how we can break cycles that lead to repeated relationship mistakes and instead build healthier patterns for the future. Our group members have found this series to be practical, insightful, and encouraging as they look toward new beginnings.

5 Languages of Love (July 6)
Author and counselor Gary Chapman explores the different ways people express and experience love. His well-known “love languages” framework suggests that people often give love in the way they themselves most want to receive it.
This video offers an opportunity to reflect on questions such as:
• Were there emotional needs we unmet in past relationships?
• Were there ways our partner longed to receive love that we did not understand?
• How can we grow in our relationships with our children and other family members through better understanding of these needs?
Join us for this thoughtful and engaging discussion as we reflect, learn, and continue growing together.

Divorce and Relationship Recovery Group
Divorce — or the end of a significant relationship — can feel overwhelming, lonely, and deeply painful. But healing is possible, and you don’t have to face it by yourself. Join us for these videos on topics important to people who have been through emotional trauma.

This meeting is hosted by the Divorce and Relationship Recovery Support Group and is open to anyone seeking encouragement, understanding, and healing. There are no fees and no requests for donations. Our group follows simple safety guidelines so everyone can feel respected and supported. Meetings are anonymous so you do not need to RSVP here.

We meet every Monday at 7:00 PM in the Garden Court of Menlo Church, 960 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. Each week includes a helpful topic on healing, along with time for gentle, optional sharing and support. Come as you are. You’ll be met with care, understanding, and a community that believes in healing and new beginnings.