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Mike Lewandowski, FHPS, CHP, Local Arrangements Committee
As 2024 winds down there is always a lot to do. It's time to prepare for the holiday season and get set for the start of a new year. It's also time to renew your Health Physics Society (HPS) membership and start submitting abstracts for the 70th HPS Annual Meeting.
Your Local Arrangements Committee (LAC) continues to plan for the 70th HPS Annual Meeting in Madison, including looking at attractions that are nearby so that you can enjoy your trip to Wisconsin before and after the HPS meeting. Some of our favorite outdoor spaces include Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo for hiking and rock climbing in the Midwest. Governor Dodge State Park is a great place to hike and enjoy Wisconsin's geologic features of steep hills, bluffs, deep valleys, and a waterfall. Closer to Madison is Blue Mound State Park. Both of these parks offer off-road bike trails, hiking and camping. Blue Mound State Park also has the only swimming pool located in a Wisconsin state park.
Monona Terrace from Lake Monona
Photo by Nick Berard, courtesy of Destination Madison
Ice skating outside the historic Edgewater Hotel
Photo by Sharon Vanorny, courtesy of Destination Madison
For a decidedly eclectic mixture of natural and man-made wonders you should consider a day trip to the House on the Rock. Located an hour from Madison (and only minutes from Governor Dodge State Park), the House on the Rock offers the visitor an experience unlike any other. The House on the Rock showcases unbelievable collections of dolls, doll houses, firearms, circuses, automated musical machines, model airplanes, and artifacts from all over the world.
Stay tuned for more information on a potential social tour to New Glarus. This picturesque small town brings a bit of Switzerland to the hills of Wisconsin. Enjoy Swiss-inspired architecture, cuisine, and shopping. You won't want to miss a tour of the New Glarus Brewing Company or Bailey's Run Vineyard and Winery.
Mark your calendar right now for 13–17 July 2025 to attend the 70th HPS Annual Meeting in Madison. If you have questions, feel free to contact our LAC Cochairs Jessica Joyce and Jason Rusch. In the meantime, on behalf of the entire LAC, let me wish you a very happy holiday season.
