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**Hike: Plover Cove Reservoir (not for beginners)** **Difficulty Level:** **4 out of 5** **Distance:** **18 km** **Time:** **7 hours approximate** **Description and Highlights: If you're looking for a challenging hike that will take you deep into the heart of Hong Kong's rugged wilderness, then the Plover Dam Reservoir is the perfect destination for you. With a difficulty level of 4 out of 5, this trail is not for the faint of heart, but the stunning views and sense of accomplishment you'll feel at the end will make it all worth it.** **The hike to Plover Dam Reservoir covers a total distance of 18 kilometers and takes approximately 7 hours to complete. Along the way, you'll encounter steep inclines, rocky terrain, and narrow paths, so it's important to come prepared with sturdy hiking boots and plenty of water and snacks.** **The highest elevation point on the trail is 311 meters, offering hikers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Take a moment to catch your breath and soak in the stunning scenery before continuing on your journey.** **There are toilets located at the beginning and end of the trail, so be sure to take advantage of these facilities before setting off. And remember to practice Leave No Trace principles and pack out all your trash to help preserve the natural beauty of this pristine wilderness area.** **Overall, the hike to Plover Dam Reservoir is a challenging but rewarding experience that will test your physical and mental endurance while immersing you in the natural beauty of Hong Kong's countryside. So, lace up your hiking boots, grab your backpack, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!** **What to bring:** * **2-3 liters of water (water available for sale along the way)** * **Snacks to eat along the way (sandwich, fruits, nuts, etc)** * **Comfortable shoes** * **Sunglasses** * **Headgear (cap/hat)** * **Sunscreen** * **Bug Spray** * **In case of Rain: plan accordingly** **Toilets:** **There are two toilets; at the start and end of the trail. There are no toilets along the way.** **Stores:** **There are places at the beginning and at the end of the trail. It is best to come prepared with water and snacks.** **Meeting Point:** **Tai Po Market MTR Station - Exit A3** ********\*****We'll need to take Minibus 20R and get off at Wu Kau Tang which takes about 1 hour OR we take taxis and arrive in 24 min. I suggest we share taxis and share the costs. Please bring some cash.**** **Time:** **10:00 am (SHARP!)** **IMPORTANT:** **Out of respect to the members that arrive on time, we will only be able to wait a maximum of 5 minutes. Should you arrive after 10:05 am, I will no longer be answering phone calls or responding to messages as I need to give my time and attention to those that have arrived on time.**

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(只接受whatapps預約留位） 如有任何Booking或問題請WhatsApp 61355931 [https://wa.me/85261355931](https://wa.me/85261355931) 星期日私人深層拉筋班 (一字馬・大字馬・開肩專項訓練) 🕒 時間：下午 3:10 - 4:10 👥 每班僅限6人｜專注細節｜個人化指導 📍地點：九龍旺角上海街426號萬事昌中心7樓702室（油麻地地鐵站A1出口） 🌟 適合對象： ❇️初次嘗試或已有基礎，想突破一字馬、大字馬、開肩 ❇️經常健身、跑步，或長期久坐辦公導致身體緊繃 ❇️希望提升柔軟度，改善寒背，預防運動傷害 ❇️ 小班教學，老師深入了解每位學員需求，靈活調整課程內容 ❇️歡迎男學員或女學員參加 📘 課程特點： 🔹 每週專注「上肢」或「下肢」深層拉伸，系統化提升靈活性 · 下肢重點：大腿後側（hamstring）、小腿、腳踝、臀部、髖關節等位置 · 上肢重點：肩部、頸部、上背、肩胛骨、手臂、手腕及脊椎等位置 需提早預留位置，請WhatsApp聯絡 61355931 試堂價：$100 單堂價：$180 四堂套餐：$600（有效期為六星期） 本館已備齊所有所需器材及更衣設施，歡迎輕鬆參與！ 如有任何疑問，歡迎隨時與我聯絡！😊 老師我並非天生柔軟^_^耐心照顧新手， 悉心教學和拆解每個動作和小細節 男女學生也歡迎❤️😊 有任何想學的或受傷請告知 歡迎查詢❤️🙏🏻 導師資詢 * 7年教學經驗 全職瑜伽老師 * 二百小時瑜伽老師牌照 * 芯動力學後彎與脊柱課程 * USUI REIKI RYOHO LEVEL 1（靈氣治療等級一） * ZEN MEDITATION LEVEL 1 禪修等級一 * 85小時孕婦產前產後瑜伽導師牌照 * STICK MOBILITY 全方位筋膜放鬆棍牌照

**(Only reservations via whatapps are accepted)** For any booking or questions please WhatsApp 61355931 [https://wa.me/85261355931](https://wa.me/85261355931) Sunday Private Deep Stretching Class (Splits, Middle Splits & Shoulder Opening Focus) 🕒 Time: 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM 👥 Small Group \(6 people max\) \| Focus on Details \| Personalized Guidance Address：426 Shanghai Street, Multifield Centre,Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon (Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit A1) 🌟 Suitable For: ✅ Beginners or those with experience looking to master the front splits, middle splits, and shoulder opening ✅ Individuals who frequently work out, run, or experience tightness from long hours of sedentary office work ✅ Anyone wanting to improve flexibility, correct hunched posture, and prevent sports injuries ✅ Those who prefer small classes where the instructor can understand each student's needs and adapt the content accordingly 📘 Class Features: 🔹 Weekly focused sessions on either "Upper Body" or "Lower Body" deep stretching for systematic flexibility improvement · Lower Body Focus: Hamstrings, calves, ankles, hips, hip joints, etc. · Upper Body Focus: Shoulders, neck, upper back, shoulder blades, arms, wrists, and spine, etc. To reserve your spot, please contact us in whatapps :61355931 Trial Class: $100 Single Session: $180 4-Class Package: $600 (Valid for 6 weeks) Our studio is fully equipped with all necessary yoga equipment and changing facilities for your convenience. Hi everyone, I'm Bella Lee, your yoga instructor! I was super stiff and tight when I first started yoga too – so trust me, I totally get it! 😊 Don’t worry if you're new or feel inflexible – this class is welcome to all levels and genders. I’m here to guide you patiently and clearly, making sure every posture feels good and safe for your body. Please just let me know before class if you have any injuries or concerns – that way I can help you practice mindfully. Can’t wait to meet and flow with you all! Yoga Instructor information · 9+YEARS EXPERIENCED YOGA INSTRUCTOR · 200 HOURS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATE COURSE · XIN KINESIOLOGY FOR SPINES AND BACKBENDS COURSE · USUI REIKI RYOHO LEVEL 1（靈氣治療等級一） · ZEN MEDITATION LEVEL 1 禪修等級一 · RPYT-85 HOURS REGISTERED PRENATAL & POSTNATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING · STICK MOBILITY LEVEL 1

Warm weather is on its way! Come join us for a Tandem BBQ and get started on the summer season! Bring your swimwear and your tastiest BBQ food for a fun time of swimming and cooking. **The Plan** * 1300 At the Chung Hom Kok Beach BBQ Area * 1330 BBQing starts * 1700 end **What to do** 1. RSVP here and let us know if you want to use a meat-free BBQ pit. 2. Be sure to join the BBQ WhatsApp group! If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser via Meetup to get their contact details. 3. Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you. 4. On the day of, please bring (or FPS) $20 to help pay for charcoal and support replacing basic supplies in our BBQ box. 5. Bring your own food and drinks and volunteer to bring 1 item to share! Hope to see you there! **What is included** We have built a box of reusable BBQ items that includes BBQ forks, tongs, and other simple items. We will also be bringing several bags of charcoal. Before the event, we will make a list of items that are in the box and items that we are asking people to bring to share **What is NOT included** Food and drink are NOT included. There are no shops near the beach, so please purchase everything in town before arriving. We recommend bringing a towel, swimsuit, sunscreen, food to BBQ, and drinks (including plenty of water). **In case of inclement weather** If the event needs to be cancelled due to the Observatory issuing a red or black rainstorm warning, we will reschedule the event for a Sunday in June (which will be voted on in the Whatsapp). **Please note** 1. The exact location of the venue and payment account number will be announced in the WhatsApp event group. 2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the WhatsApp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24 hours. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24 hours, we will move you to “Not Going”. 3. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren’t confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you’re more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard. 4. All payments are non-refundable. If you can’t make it, you’ll have to find your own replacement, re-sell your own ticket, and inform the organisers of who is taking your place. 5. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organisers. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event. 6. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organisers know who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24 hours of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”. 7. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 8. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions. We hope to see you there for a fun day in the sun! -Amy (she/they) & Kawai (he/him) For our event Terms & Conditions please click the [link](https://docs.google.com/document/d/149xOU6BLmCO6FI5pCIQptWHcsL5CFP5SohZXjYfMFOA/edit). By signing up to an event you are agreeing to these Terms & Conditions, including the Participation Waiver & Release of Liability.

Hi All, I am Lawrence, Certified Animal Flow Level III iinstructor and Certified Personal Trainer from A.C.E.
Animal Flow is ground based movement. This system is designed to improve strength, power, flexibility, mobility, and coordination for all levels of fitness enthusiasts.
During this class I will introduce you to different animal flow movements, through these movements, we workout, stretch and create our flow together. A good way to enjoy this beautiful weather and understand our body.
Class Fee:150 per person
Please feel Free to Message me for any questions.
你好 我係Lawrence , Level 3 Animal Flow 同埋私人教練
可能好多人對動物流依個運動系統都好陌生，其實佢融入左好多模仿動物同埋唔同類型運動既動作，通過練習依啲動作，可以改善我地既力量，耐力，柔軟度，協調，穩定性等等。而且所有動作有各式既演變，適合不同程度既參與者！同埋最有趣既地方，就係好大既自由度，可以將各樣動作串連而成為一個好似舞蹈或者表演。
係班上，我會教大家各式既相關動作，無論你想鍛鍊或者伸展，都可以搵到適合你既野。一齊黎係陽光下既户外一齊玩啦！
費用:每堂150元
歡迎聯絡查詢。

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Columbus Super Foodies **we love food, drinks, and hangout time, right**? 🍔🔥🍻 Let’s join Central Ohio Friends and Columbus Social Connection for their first **BYOB** **Cookout** & **Bonfire** **Party of 2026** this Saturday, May 9th at Shadybowl Speedway. Free camping. Sleep or sober up in your car! Do not drink and drive under the influence! **You can arrive anytime,** but this is definitely a full-day, full-night **experience** if you want to enjoy it all. **2:30 PM — Adult Field Day** Field-day-inspired games like tug of war, dodgeball, and other fun challenges. No athletic experience needed, and there is no pressure to participate. **4:30 PM — Cookout** There will be a communal grill available, plus plug-ins for crockpots, Instant Pots, roasters, etc. Please **bring something to share** and use the **signup link** so everyone can see what’s being brought. **sign up link** https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-63781787-saturday **Around 7:30–8:00 PM** — Stock Car Racing We’ll head into the track to watch some wild, action-packed racing. If you’ve never been to a race, or think racing isn’t your thing — come for the beer, stay for the wrecks. 🤣 **Shadybowl is BYOB.** No glass. Cash only. **Race admission is $15 cash only.** After the races, **around 11:30 PM,** we’ll kick off the bonfire party with **music**, **cornhole**, and stargazing. You can even **sing karaoke** if you want. Bring: * **A chair** * **BYOB**, no glass * Cash for race admission * S**omething to share** for the cookout please **use sign up link** https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49ABA92EA2FAC70-63781787-saturday **I would bring pants, hoody or jacket, and a case or gallon of water for yourself** If you find value in these events, please consider making a contribution using the contribution link in the comments. Stop scrolling. Start doing stuff. 🔥

Bring your Raspberry Pi, Arduino, microcontroller, or any other electronic project and join fellow electronics makers for a night of creativity and collaboration! This session is open forum to share your current projects—whether complete or in progress, it’s all interesting! Whether you’re deep into embedded systems, exploring new ideas, or just getting started, you’ll find a welcoming space to collaborate, share, and get inspired. **New to electronics or curious about tinkering?** You’re absolutely welcome. If you’re a beginner and want to experiment, I’ll have a couple of starter kits available so you can try things out—whether that’s blinking your first LED, putting something on a display, or experimenting with simple sensors. No pressure and no experience required—just an interest in learning and building. While we continue to pursue a more permanent venue for this Meetup, we’ll be using public library facilities based on availability. This session will be at the Worthington Park Library in the Olentangy Meeting Room.

**History** The history of [Blendon Woods Metro Park](https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/blendon-woods/) began long before its 1951 opening, rooted in a landscape of rugged ridges and deep ravines that made the land unsuitable for traditional farming. In 1945, a report proposing a metropolitan park system for Franklin County specifically highlighted these cliffs of Bedford Shale as some of the "wildest land in the vicinity". Following this recommendation, the recently formed park district purchased the first 229 acres in early 1949. Because the terrain was so uneven, developers had to cut a mile-and-a-half-long roadway through dense woods just to bring in heavy equipment. This initial preservation effort ensured that the mature second-growth hardwood forests remained largely untouched by the urban expansion spreading toward Westerville. Opening day arrived on Labor Day, September 3, 1951, marking Blendon Woods as the second park in the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks system. The final push to open was a frantic race; the State Highway Department only finished the primary gravel access road four days before the gates opened. Early staff members, consisting of just four full-time employees, had to hand-dig pit toilets and learn construction skills on the fly to build the first picnic shelters. Despite the dusty conditions and limited facilities, the park was an immediate success, drawing massive crowds from across Central Ohio. By the end of the 1950s, annual visitation had already climbed to over 190,000 people. As the surrounding suburbs grew in the 1960s, the park faced severe overcrowding that threatened its natural habitats. In response, Franklin County voters passed the first Metro Parks levy in 1960, providing the funds necessary for a decade of steady expansion. During this era, the park nearly doubled in size, growing from 264 acres to over 570 acres by 1968. Planners also addressed a critical water shortage by collaborating with the U.S. Soil and Conservation Service to build a lake in 1964. This body of water originally served as a temporary reservoir before its role shifted toward conservation and wildlife support. The 1970s marked a transition toward the specialized wildlife and educational focus for which the park is known today. In 1971, the Walden Waterfowl Refuge was established around the 11-acre Thoreau Lake, creating a sanctuary that remains restricted to provide a quiet habitat for migratory birds. A formal nature center was also developed during this period, expanding on the guided Sunday walks that had been a park staple since the early 1950s. The park’s famous "Monarch Mansion" also became a prominent fixture, starting a long tradition of raising and releasing thousands of monarch butterflies each September. These initiatives cemented the park’s reputation as a premier destination for birders and nature enthusiasts. In more recent decades, Blendon Woods has continued to modernize while maintaining its wilderness character. The 10-acre Natural Play Area was added in 2017, encouraging kids to explore the ravines and woods off-trail. This was followed by the opening of a $1.5 million inclusive playground in April 2025, designed to accommodate children of all physical abilities. The nature center also underwent major renovations to include immersive, three-dimensional exhibits and a new butterfly house. Today, the park encompasses 653 acres, preserving a unique geologic and biological corridor amidst the bustling Westerville and Northeast Columbus area. **Map of the Park** Here is a map of [Blendon Woods](https://www.metroparks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BLN_map_Inclusive-Playground-and-Butterfly-Trail_May-2025_1980px.png). **Summary** For this event, we will hike the Lake View, Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook, Brookside, and Sugarbush Trails. This sounds like a lot, but it will really be only a little over five miles. Blendon Woods has a few hills here and there, but it's not one of the more strenuous metro parks. **Where We'll Meet** We'll meet just in front of the Nature Center. This is about a mile into the park from the main entrance. You have to go past the Ranger Station and the Shadblow Reservable Area to get to it, so don't stop too early at the Ranger Station and get it confused with the Nature Center. **After the Hike** Afterward, we will head over to [Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/) at Easton for [drinks](https://forbiddenroot.com/restaurants/columbus-ohio/#dinner-menu) and [food](https://forbiddenroot.com/wp-content/uploads/Cbus-Food.pdf). We should be there by 5 if you can't make the hike and just want to join us for drinks. The brewery's actual address is [4080 Worth Ave, Columbus, OH 43219](https://www.google.com/maps/place/4080+Worth+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43219/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x88388a86d10b6619:0x4d42b470a5cf11d3?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111); however, I recommend pointing your GPS to the [Worth Garage](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Worth+Garage/@40.0542293,-82.9137962,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88388b4df6082825:0x17582f0eccd9dda1!8m2!3d40.0542293!4d-82.9137962!16s%2Fg%2F11rzfvvv8b?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) across the street. Parking in this garage is free as long as you're not on the first floor, and it is literally right next to the brewery.