HPARC provides communication assistance for many charity walks this spring and summer.  Please volunteer at any of them that you can.  Here is a list:

March of Dimes March for Babies
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Troy Civic Center, 500 W. Big Beaver Rd.,
Troy, MI 48084 (near the tennis bubble)
Chairman: Jim K8ABZ contact: k8abz@arrl.net

Walk MS Troy
2012 date to be announced
between 9 AM-1 PM
Troy High School
4777 Northfield Parkway, Troy, MI 48098
(just west of Crooks on Long Lake)

The walk official starts at 10:00 AM. We need about 15 hams for this walk. Mobile operators as well as shadows! Chairman: Phil Ode, contact Phile at aa8kr@arrl.net.

Oak Apple Run
Saturday June 2, 2012
7:00-11:00 a.m.
Start Line — Main Street, Downtown Royal Oak
Events: 10K Race (7:30 a.m.)
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk (8:45 a.m.)
1/4 Mile Kids Run (9:30a.m.)
Chairman: Mike WD8S contact wd8s@comcast.net

Tour De Cure
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Brighton, MI
The bike-a-thon will be at Island Lake Recreation Area.
Riders have a choice of 7 routes: 70, 50, 25, 15, or 7
mile routes; or 14 or 8 mile Mountain Bike Trails.

Directions to the Event:

From I-96, take exit 151 (Kensington Rd) and go south a half of a mile. The park entrance is located on the west side of Kensington Rd. south of Grand River. Follow the signs to the Kent Lake Beach Area.

Note: State Park parking fees: $6

Chairman: contact Jeff N8WR at n8wr@arrl.net

2012 Bike MS Mid-Michigan Breakaway
Saturday July 14 and Sunday July 15, 2012

This Bike MS  event is the largest amateur radio public service event in southeast Michigan. It requires a minimum of 75+ amateurs, to cover some 200+ miles of route, plus rest stops, and some 20+ mobile units each day.

Each amateur who participates in the two day event supplies his or her own equipment, mainly consisting of a 25-watt or higher UHF FM radio, mag-mount antenna, cigarette lighter socket Y-adapter, and power cords. Food and lodging for Saturday night are provided for by the MS organization. The event starts promptly at 7 AM Saturday and concludes late Sunday afternoon after the last rider arrives back. The Saturday night entertainment at MSU is a fun time for all.

To sign up for the event or get more information visit the website @http://mibikemshams.org

2012 Bike MS Bavarian Breakaway
Saturday September 29 and Sunday September 30, 2012

This includes a free chicken dinner. If you are interested in helping with either of the bike rides or need any questions answered, please email Fred, W8FSM – fred@moses.bz.

We currently have many open assignments for either Saturday, Sunday, and many 2 day assignments as well. To sign up for the event or get more information visit the website @ http://mibikemshams.org