The document provides information about upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club including:
1) A fall dinner and social gathering on November 17th featuring a guest speaker on the Tejon proposed development projects.
2) A talk by noted urban planner James Kunstler at Cal State Bakersfield on November 14th about past mistakes in urban planning.
3) Upcoming hikes and activities for the various Sierra Club groups in the region like the Buena Vista, Condor, Kaweah, and Mineral King groups.
The article discusses the upcoming 97th annual Kiwanis International Convention scheduled for June 28-July 1 in New Orleans. Highlights include sampling New Orleans cuisine and music, inspirational speakers, club workshops, and meeting Kiwanians from around the world. It encourages Alabama Kiwanians to register for the convention. The document also provides information about the Eliminate Project to raise money and eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus in developing countries. It discusses the need for more club coordinators in Alabama to help expand participation in fundraising efforts.
The Sierra Club held a candidates' forum for the Kern County 2nd District Supervisorial race. The chapter is also looking for volunteers for the Executive Committee. The newsletter provides information on ordering Sierra Club calendars as gifts and announces that a lawsuit threatening the Air Pollution Control Board over air quality rules has been settled, requiring the board to enact certain regulations.
The document summarizes upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in March and April 2008. It announces the annual banquet to be held on April 12th in Bakersfield, which will include recognizing activists, discussing local environmental issues, and a guest speech by renewable energy expert Paul Gipe. It also advertises upcoming hikes in March and speakers on global warming and polar bears in March.
This document is the November 2010 newsletter of the Hill Country Master Gardeners (HCMG). It includes information about the upcoming November meeting, a calendar of gardening events, minutes from the October meeting, and articles on various gardening topics such as the Groasis Waterbox, bed bugs, and medicinal plants. The newsletter provides members with updates on HCMG activities, events, volunteer opportunities, and educational articles to promote horticulture and the environment.
The RiverBend Growth Association's Ambassador Committee partnered with Community Hope Center to collect toys for their annual holiday toy drive. Each committee member brought a gift for another randomly assigned member and the gifts were donated to Community Hope Center. The toy exchange was a fun way for the committee to give back while celebrating the holidays. The Ambassador Committee aims to promote the Growth Association in the community by volunteering at events and meetings. Their recent toy drive supported Community Hope Center's mission of community outreach.
The document summarizes events and issues related to the Sequoia National Forest and Monument. It reports that the Freeman Creek Trail was widened without public input, damaging the trail, and urges readers to protest this action. It also reports that a bill has been introduced to override court decisions and allow logging of large trees in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and urges readers to write their representatives to protest this bill. Finally, it announces an upcoming Sierra Club outing in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
This document provides updates on Nevada Wilderness Project activities in Fall 2006, including:
1) Efforts to pass the White Pine County Conservation Act to designate over 545,000 acres as wilderness, including bringing local supporters to Washington DC to advocate.
2) A camping trip of 9 women to explore the Schell Creek Mountains wilderness area proposal amidst snow and hail.
3) Highlights of the annual Nevada Wilderness Week in Washington DC, including meetings with members of Congress.
4) A spotlight on longtime volunteer Derek Bloomquist who has inventoried over 1 million acres for the project since 2002.
This document provides information about ACCESS' 11th annual Mayors United fundraising event that benefits vulnerable people in Jackson County, Oregon. The summary highlights that the event raised over $1 million last year through donations and services that helped over 52,000 people with food, housing, medical equipment and other services. The document provides details on ACCESS' impact in the community, live auction items being offered at the event, and thanks sponsors like Wells Fargo for their support.
The article discusses the upcoming 97th annual Kiwanis International Convention scheduled for June 28-July 1 in New Orleans. Highlights include sampling New Orleans cuisine and music, inspirational speakers, club workshops, and meeting Kiwanians from around the world. It encourages Alabama Kiwanians to register for the convention. The document also provides information about the Eliminate Project to raise money and eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus in developing countries. It discusses the need for more club coordinators in Alabama to help expand participation in fundraising efforts.
The Sierra Club held a candidates' forum for the Kern County 2nd District Supervisorial race. The chapter is also looking for volunteers for the Executive Committee. The newsletter provides information on ordering Sierra Club calendars as gifts and announces that a lawsuit threatening the Air Pollution Control Board over air quality rules has been settled, requiring the board to enact certain regulations.
The document summarizes upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club in March and April 2008. It announces the annual banquet to be held on April 12th in Bakersfield, which will include recognizing activists, discussing local environmental issues, and a guest speech by renewable energy expert Paul Gipe. It also advertises upcoming hikes in March and speakers on global warming and polar bears in March.
This document is the November 2010 newsletter of the Hill Country Master Gardeners (HCMG). It includes information about the upcoming November meeting, a calendar of gardening events, minutes from the October meeting, and articles on various gardening topics such as the Groasis Waterbox, bed bugs, and medicinal plants. The newsletter provides members with updates on HCMG activities, events, volunteer opportunities, and educational articles to promote horticulture and the environment.
The RiverBend Growth Association's Ambassador Committee partnered with Community Hope Center to collect toys for their annual holiday toy drive. Each committee member brought a gift for another randomly assigned member and the gifts were donated to Community Hope Center. The toy exchange was a fun way for the committee to give back while celebrating the holidays. The Ambassador Committee aims to promote the Growth Association in the community by volunteering at events and meetings. Their recent toy drive supported Community Hope Center's mission of community outreach.
The document summarizes events and issues related to the Sequoia National Forest and Monument. It reports that the Freeman Creek Trail was widened without public input, damaging the trail, and urges readers to protest this action. It also reports that a bill has been introduced to override court decisions and allow logging of large trees in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and urges readers to write their representatives to protest this bill. Finally, it announces an upcoming Sierra Club outing in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
This document provides updates on Nevada Wilderness Project activities in Fall 2006, including:
1) Efforts to pass the White Pine County Conservation Act to designate over 545,000 acres as wilderness, including bringing local supporters to Washington DC to advocate.
2) A camping trip of 9 women to explore the Schell Creek Mountains wilderness area proposal amidst snow and hail.
3) Highlights of the annual Nevada Wilderness Week in Washington DC, including meetings with members of Congress.
4) A spotlight on longtime volunteer Derek Bloomquist who has inventoried over 1 million acres for the project since 2002.
This document provides information about ACCESS' 11th annual Mayors United fundraising event that benefits vulnerable people in Jackson County, Oregon. The summary highlights that the event raised over $1 million last year through donations and services that helped over 52,000 people with food, housing, medical equipment and other services. The document provides details on ACCESS' impact in the community, live auction items being offered at the event, and thanks sponsors like Wells Fargo for their support.
The document provides information about an upcoming event called Garden Dreams hosted by the Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers. The event will be held on January 9th from 7:30am to 2:45pm at the Lettie W. Jensen Community Center in Amherst. It will include four sessions on creating pollinator habitats, indoor gardening, selecting shrubs, and building ponds. The $30 registration fee includes lunch. Experts from local botanical gardens and landscaping companies will present on topics to help attendees with their gardening plans and skills.
The article summarizes an upcoming event called Garden Dreams hosted by the Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers on January 9th. The day-long event at the Lettie W. Jensen Community Center in Amherst will include four sessions on creating pollinator habitats, indoor gardening, selecting shrubs, and building ponds. The sessions will be presented by experts in those areas. The event aims to provide gardening information to both experienced and new gardeners. Registration is required and costs $30, which includes lunch.
Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City over a month prior. Since then, Dare2B has been leading relief initiatives by collaborating with shelters, centers, and nonprofits. For Thanksgiving, Dare2B expanded its annual holiday meal from the Bronx to also serve over 1,600 meals in Coney Island and Staten Island. With support from numerous sponsors, donors, volunteers, and partners, Dare2B continued additional relief through a family fun day, mobile kitchen, and distributing donations.
The document summarizes an upcoming Sierra Club event and provides information about a new book on the Kern Plateau and Southern Sierra. It discusses the Sierra Club's annual fall dinner where about 90 people celebrated the chapter's involvement in issues. The dinner featured presentations by Outings Chair Jim Nichols on his hiking adventures. The document also provides details about a new book by retired science teacher and Sierra Club Past-President Joe Fontaine called "The Kern Plateau and Gems of the Southern Sierra" which covers the natural history and protection efforts of the region. Photos from the dinner event are included.
This document summarizes volunteer efforts that help provide food to those in need. It discusses groups like "The Friday Guys," retired volunteers who have donated over 20 years of service packaging and distributing food. It also thanks volunteers who helped with events like Dish: Cuisine for Change, which raised over $500,000. Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year, helping to keep administrative costs low and allowing more donations to directly fund food programs. Their efforts are critical to ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food.
The document announces the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club's annual spring banquet to be held on April 1st. It will feature a presentation by David Crow on air quality issues in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will have the opportunity to socialize, meet new members, see exhibits from environmental groups, and recognize members' conservation efforts. A tasty meal will be served for $16 per person. RSVPs are due by March 24th. The chapter played a key role in the San Joaquin Valley becoming the first place to pass an Indirect Source Rule, which charges developers fees to mitigate air pollution from new housing developments. Additionally, a large planned community has been proposed on
The document summarizes a neighborhood picnic and chili/dessert cooking competition held in the Enright neighborhood. It discusses the planning process, the participation which included 12 chili dishes and 14 desserts, and the winners being awarded trophies. It also thanks several community members for their contributions to the event and neighborhood.
This document provides information on various events hosted by SouthComm in 2012, including:
- A January bridal brunch for affluent brides featuring a champagne social and fashion show.
- A February warehouse boutique sale called "Fashion for a Fraction" bringing discounted items from popular boutiques to one location.
- Additional events through October focused on business leadership, entrepreneurship, food, music, and recognizing influential individuals and organizations in the Nashville community.
- Events ranging from 100-3,000 estimated attendees held between January and October 2012.
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The document summarizes events at Touchmark retirement community's grand opening of its new memory care facility. It discusses how an author on Alzheimer's care, Anne Hill, spoke at the opening event to families about caring for loved ones with memory loss. Residents got to tour the new memory care neighborhood and attendees learned from Hill's presentation on caring for those with dementia. The community also donated funds to the Alzheimer's Association. The executive vice president expressed excitement about adding memory care and resources for families dealing with Alzheimer's diagnoses.
The Back Country Land Trust of San Diego County was recognized by the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors for its 15th anniversary and contributions to land preservation efforts. It has worked with local communities and schools to conserve over 5,000 acres and fulfill conservation plans. The Trust is celebrating its anniversary and asks for continued community support to help achieve further preservation goals.
The document provides details on auction items being offered at the Springfield Rotary Club's 2013 Dinner & Wine Auction, including experiences like balloon rides, dinners, and vacations, as well as wine packages and scholarships. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Springfield Rotary Club's local and international community service projects, which support causes like literacy, clean water, and school renovations. Attendees are encouraged to bid generously to help the Springfield Rotary Club continue its tradition of community support and international service work.
The document summarizes the projects and activities of the Springfield Rotary Club for 2013. It discusses local community projects providing gifts and resources to schools. It also discusses international service projects providing clean water, improving literacy, and school remodeling in other countries. The dinner and wine auction is described as helping to fund these ongoing local and international community support efforts.
TIMBERLAND WESTSIDE URBAN COMMUNITY ORCHARD Hundreds of SkillsUSA and Timberland PRO volunteers team with Westside Housing Organization
What:
Westside Housing Organization has teamed up with Timberland PRO, SkillsUSA, multiple community organizations and business partners to create the Timberland Westside Urban Community Orchard. An expected 240 volunteers will participate in the planting of the community orchard on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 8am to 2pm. The orchard will encompass 250 fruit trees and bushes and is expected to produce in excess of $ 50,000 each year and over $ 1,078,000 over the life of the orchard in free apples, peaches, pears, plumbs, apricots, nectarines, cherries and blueberries.
Where: 21st Street and Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, MO
When: 8am to 2pm, Friday June 24, 2011
The 29th annual SLO County Toy Run in Avila Beach, California was successful despite cold weather and economic challenges. Over 1,000 people attended the event organized by Bernard "Saint" Duque to collect toy donations for children in the local area. Volunteers worked hard to organize raffle prizes and food for attendees. The Toy Run has been operating for 30 years and continues to provide gifts to kids in the community during Christmas time thanks to the dedication of volunteers like Duque.
The document describes the various community projects and international service projects supported by the Springfield Rotary Club, including providing clean water in Guatemala, improving literacy in Thailand, and remodeling a school in Ghana. It invites attendees to bid on auction items to support these Rotary Club projects and provides descriptions of auction items including dinners, trips, and donations directly to the club's scholarship fund to support local students.
The document summarizes various projects and auction items being supported by the Springfield Rotary Club. It discusses local community projects focused on children's literacy and parks/trails as well as international projects providing clean water, literacy programs, and school renovations. It encourages bidding at the upcoming auction to support these initiatives. Several auction items are described including dinners, trips, scholarships and wine packages.
This article provides the unofficial election results from Lancaster County, South Carolina for the 2012 general election. It lists the vote totals for various federal, state, and local races including U.S. President, State Senate, State House, County Council, School Board, and a state constitutional amendment question. The votes shown are only for Lancaster County and do not include absentee ballots still being counted.
The Forest Service management plan for Giant Sequoia National Monument prioritizes logging, including logging of giant sequoias, over ecosystem restoration and recreation. The plan would allow more logging within the monument than in the surrounding national forest. It relies on an exaggerated risk of catastrophic wildfire to justify logging, against the scientific consensus. The plan appears aimed at keeping a local sawmill open rather than protecting the monument as intended by President Clinton's proclamation.
Chef Michael McDonald recommends packing his La Jolla Cobb Salad and charcuterie for the perfect lunchbox, noting the importance of variety in packed meals. As executive chef of Roppongi restaurant in La Jolla, McDonald aims to blend French techniques with Asian ingredients in a unique dining experience. He encourages people to explore ethnic markets for new lunchbox inspiration beyond typical sandwiches.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club that discusses upcoming events and issues. It announces a fall dinner gathering on November 18th with a Chinese dinner and presentations. It discusses elections for the executive committee and calls for nominations. It warns of a bill threatening the Giant Sequoia National Monument by allowing expired timber sales and removing the monument from Forest Service control. It provides information on how topics are chosen for the newsletter and highlights upcoming hikes and events from the Buena Vista Group.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club announcing upcoming events for March and April 2009. It discusses the annual spring banquet to be held on March 28th at Benji's French Basque Restaurant, including guest speaker Fletcher Linton. It also advertises several hikes and a presentation by Paul Gipe about renewable energy. Throughout are additional articles about conservation issues, calls for volunteer participation, and notices of other local Sierra Club group activities.
This document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club that announces their upcoming annual spring banquet on April 21st. It will celebrate John Muir's birthday, Earth Day, and their environmental accomplishments. The guest speaker will be Garrett Burke, the designer of the John Muir quarter coin. The newsletter also provides information on various local hiking events and environmental issues including threats to national forest campgrounds and efforts to preserve local farmland from development.
The document provides information about an upcoming event called Garden Dreams hosted by the Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers. The event will be held on January 9th from 7:30am to 2:45pm at the Lettie W. Jensen Community Center in Amherst. It will include four sessions on creating pollinator habitats, indoor gardening, selecting shrubs, and building ponds. The $30 registration fee includes lunch. Experts from local botanical gardens and landscaping companies will present on topics to help attendees with their gardening plans and skills.
The article summarizes an upcoming event called Garden Dreams hosted by the Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers on January 9th. The day-long event at the Lettie W. Jensen Community Center in Amherst will include four sessions on creating pollinator habitats, indoor gardening, selecting shrubs, and building ponds. The sessions will be presented by experts in those areas. The event aims to provide gardening information to both experienced and new gardeners. Registration is required and costs $30, which includes lunch.
Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City over a month prior. Since then, Dare2B has been leading relief initiatives by collaborating with shelters, centers, and nonprofits. For Thanksgiving, Dare2B expanded its annual holiday meal from the Bronx to also serve over 1,600 meals in Coney Island and Staten Island. With support from numerous sponsors, donors, volunteers, and partners, Dare2B continued additional relief through a family fun day, mobile kitchen, and distributing donations.
The document summarizes an upcoming Sierra Club event and provides information about a new book on the Kern Plateau and Southern Sierra. It discusses the Sierra Club's annual fall dinner where about 90 people celebrated the chapter's involvement in issues. The dinner featured presentations by Outings Chair Jim Nichols on his hiking adventures. The document also provides details about a new book by retired science teacher and Sierra Club Past-President Joe Fontaine called "The Kern Plateau and Gems of the Southern Sierra" which covers the natural history and protection efforts of the region. Photos from the dinner event are included.
This document summarizes volunteer efforts that help provide food to those in need. It discusses groups like "The Friday Guys," retired volunteers who have donated over 20 years of service packaging and distributing food. It also thanks volunteers who helped with events like Dish: Cuisine for Change, which raised over $500,000. Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year, helping to keep administrative costs low and allowing more donations to directly fund food programs. Their efforts are critical to ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food.
The document announces the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club's annual spring banquet to be held on April 1st. It will feature a presentation by David Crow on air quality issues in the San Joaquin Valley. Attendees will have the opportunity to socialize, meet new members, see exhibits from environmental groups, and recognize members' conservation efforts. A tasty meal will be served for $16 per person. RSVPs are due by March 24th. The chapter played a key role in the San Joaquin Valley becoming the first place to pass an Indirect Source Rule, which charges developers fees to mitigate air pollution from new housing developments. Additionally, a large planned community has been proposed on
The document summarizes a neighborhood picnic and chili/dessert cooking competition held in the Enright neighborhood. It discusses the planning process, the participation which included 12 chili dishes and 14 desserts, and the winners being awarded trophies. It also thanks several community members for their contributions to the event and neighborhood.
This document provides information on various events hosted by SouthComm in 2012, including:
- A January bridal brunch for affluent brides featuring a champagne social and fashion show.
- A February warehouse boutique sale called "Fashion for a Fraction" bringing discounted items from popular boutiques to one location.
- Additional events through October focused on business leadership, entrepreneurship, food, music, and recognizing influential individuals and organizations in the Nashville community.
- Events ranging from 100-3,000 estimated attendees held between January and October 2012.
Touchmark at Mt. Bachelor Village - November 2013 NewsletterTouchmark
The document summarizes events at Touchmark retirement community's grand opening of its new memory care facility. It discusses how an author on Alzheimer's care, Anne Hill, spoke at the opening event to families about caring for loved ones with memory loss. Residents got to tour the new memory care neighborhood and attendees learned from Hill's presentation on caring for those with dementia. The community also donated funds to the Alzheimer's Association. The executive vice president expressed excitement about adding memory care and resources for families dealing with Alzheimer's diagnoses.
The Back Country Land Trust of San Diego County was recognized by the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors for its 15th anniversary and contributions to land preservation efforts. It has worked with local communities and schools to conserve over 5,000 acres and fulfill conservation plans. The Trust is celebrating its anniversary and asks for continued community support to help achieve further preservation goals.
The document provides details on auction items being offered at the Springfield Rotary Club's 2013 Dinner & Wine Auction, including experiences like balloon rides, dinners, and vacations, as well as wine packages and scholarships. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Springfield Rotary Club's local and international community service projects, which support causes like literacy, clean water, and school renovations. Attendees are encouraged to bid generously to help the Springfield Rotary Club continue its tradition of community support and international service work.
The document summarizes the projects and activities of the Springfield Rotary Club for 2013. It discusses local community projects providing gifts and resources to schools. It also discusses international service projects providing clean water, improving literacy, and school remodeling in other countries. The dinner and wine auction is described as helping to fund these ongoing local and international community support efforts.
TIMBERLAND WESTSIDE URBAN COMMUNITY ORCHARD Hundreds of SkillsUSA and Timberland PRO volunteers team with Westside Housing Organization
What:
Westside Housing Organization has teamed up with Timberland PRO, SkillsUSA, multiple community organizations and business partners to create the Timberland Westside Urban Community Orchard. An expected 240 volunteers will participate in the planting of the community orchard on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 8am to 2pm. The orchard will encompass 250 fruit trees and bushes and is expected to produce in excess of $ 50,000 each year and over $ 1,078,000 over the life of the orchard in free apples, peaches, pears, plumbs, apricots, nectarines, cherries and blueberries.
Where: 21st Street and Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, MO
When: 8am to 2pm, Friday June 24, 2011
The 29th annual SLO County Toy Run in Avila Beach, California was successful despite cold weather and economic challenges. Over 1,000 people attended the event organized by Bernard "Saint" Duque to collect toy donations for children in the local area. Volunteers worked hard to organize raffle prizes and food for attendees. The Toy Run has been operating for 30 years and continues to provide gifts to kids in the community during Christmas time thanks to the dedication of volunteers like Duque.
The document describes the various community projects and international service projects supported by the Springfield Rotary Club, including providing clean water in Guatemala, improving literacy in Thailand, and remodeling a school in Ghana. It invites attendees to bid on auction items to support these Rotary Club projects and provides descriptions of auction items including dinners, trips, and donations directly to the club's scholarship fund to support local students.
The document summarizes various projects and auction items being supported by the Springfield Rotary Club. It discusses local community projects focused on children's literacy and parks/trails as well as international projects providing clean water, literacy programs, and school renovations. It encourages bidding at the upcoming auction to support these initiatives. Several auction items are described including dinners, trips, scholarships and wine packages.
This article provides the unofficial election results from Lancaster County, South Carolina for the 2012 general election. It lists the vote totals for various federal, state, and local races including U.S. President, State Senate, State House, County Council, School Board, and a state constitutional amendment question. The votes shown are only for Lancaster County and do not include absentee ballots still being counted.
The Forest Service management plan for Giant Sequoia National Monument prioritizes logging, including logging of giant sequoias, over ecosystem restoration and recreation. The plan would allow more logging within the monument than in the surrounding national forest. It relies on an exaggerated risk of catastrophic wildfire to justify logging, against the scientific consensus. The plan appears aimed at keeping a local sawmill open rather than protecting the monument as intended by President Clinton's proclamation.
Chef Michael McDonald recommends packing his La Jolla Cobb Salad and charcuterie for the perfect lunchbox, noting the importance of variety in packed meals. As executive chef of Roppongi restaurant in La Jolla, McDonald aims to blend French techniques with Asian ingredients in a unique dining experience. He encourages people to explore ethnic markets for new lunchbox inspiration beyond typical sandwiches.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club that discusses upcoming events and issues. It announces a fall dinner gathering on November 18th with a Chinese dinner and presentations. It discusses elections for the executive committee and calls for nominations. It warns of a bill threatening the Giant Sequoia National Monument by allowing expired timber sales and removing the monument from Forest Service control. It provides information on how topics are chosen for the newsletter and highlights upcoming hikes and events from the Buena Vista Group.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club announcing upcoming events for March and April 2009. It discusses the annual spring banquet to be held on March 28th at Benji's French Basque Restaurant, including guest speaker Fletcher Linton. It also advertises several hikes and a presentation by Paul Gipe about renewable energy. Throughout are additional articles about conservation issues, calls for volunteer participation, and notices of other local Sierra Club group activities.
This document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club that announces their upcoming annual spring banquet on April 21st. It will celebrate John Muir's birthday, Earth Day, and their environmental accomplishments. The guest speaker will be Garrett Burke, the designer of the John Muir quarter coin. The newsletter also provides information on various local hiking events and environmental issues including threats to national forest campgrounds and efforts to preserve local farmland from development.
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club will hold its annual spring banquet on April 16th. The banquet will honor conservation work and feature a presentation about Wind Wolves Nature Preserve. It will be held at Norris Veterans' Hall in Oildale, California. Groups will have displays and there may be a raffle. The dinner will include chicken or vegetarian soup, fettuccini alfredo, and cherry cheesecake. Members are encouraged to attend and celebrate environmental successes.
The document summarizes various housing and development projects threatening to increase urban sprawl in central California and damage agricultural lands and natural environments. It lists large housing developments approved or proposed in Kern, Tulare, and Kings Counties, which would cover thousands of acres. It urges readers to become informed, monitor proposals, express opinions to officials, and ensure developments comply with general plans. It provides contact information for local officials and describes actions readers can take individually or through Sierra Club groups to curb uncontrolled sprawl.
The newsletter summarizes events in District 5, including a consumer outreach event on being smart, safe, and heard in the marketplace; a discussion on the migration of African Americans to the Bay Area during the early and mid-20th century; volunteer opportunities to help renovate homes; and a program that trains at-risk youth for jobs in healthcare. It also announces grant opportunities and upcoming community meetings on redistricting and the economy.
The document summarizes events from the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast District of Exchange Clubs, including their hosting of the 93rd National Exchange Convention in New Orleans. It provides updates on upcoming district events, a message from the district president, and photos recapping the national convention and district clubs' community involvement. The district is in sound financial position under new treasurer Marc Schwartz.
I am the editor and writer for this newsletter. I created a newsletter that is consistent with the club's branding on their website. Fluidity, strong content and visually appealing images are the newsletter's strong points.
The Sierra Club has played an important role in environmental advocacy in Kern County. Through lawsuits, the Sierra Club has pushed developers to mitigate air pollution and preserve agricultural land. As a result of Sierra Club efforts, millions of dollars have been invested in pollution reduction and over 15 agricultural easements have been secured. While controversial to some, the Sierra Club's litigation has motivated local governments to take steps towards addressing these environmental issues. A presentation by author James Kunstler attracted over 800 people and increased public support for changing development practices. However, long term change requires local leaders to prioritize environmental protection over development.
The document summarizes the history and activities of the Santa Barbara Audubon Society from the 1970s. It describes how the 1969 oil spill galvanized the chapter into increased conservation advocacy. It outlines the chapter's efforts to protect local habitats from threats like oil drilling and development. These included frequent testimony at hearings and writing letters. The chapter's membership doubled during this time as it took on issues like protecting Lake Los Carneros from development. The piece honors the work of founding member Dick Smith and notes the chapter's early recognition of the dire situation facing the California condor population.
The document discusses several topics:
1) It summarizes concerns about the Forest Service's management plan for the Giant Sequoia National Monument, arguing that the plan failed to follow scientific principles or legal requirements as intended.
2) It provides details about upcoming public meetings to develop a new management plan for Red Rock Canyon State Park and calls for volunteers to participate.
3) It announces hiking activities and meetings for several chapters of the Sierra Club in California.
The document summarizes efforts by the Sierra Club to address the environmental impacts of housing development in Bakersfield, California. It describes how the Sierra Club used litigation and the threat of litigation to get cities to consider cumulative impacts on air quality and require developers to fund mitigation projects. So far these efforts have resulted in $3 million worth of settlements to fund projects that will offset air pollution from the housing developments.
The Santa Barbara Audubon Society celebrated its 50th anniversary with a picnic attended by over 125 members and guests. Three founding members shared stories from the early days of the organization. The Society has been actively involved in local conservation issues for decades, opposing development projects, advocating for habitat protection, and working with government agencies. One of its greatest successes was helping to establish the Dick Smith Wilderness area in the 1980s. The event also marked the retirement of longtime president Darlene Chirman, who was recognized for her conservation achievements.
This newsletter summarizes activities of the St. Petersburg - Downtown Optimist Club. It discusses the November 14th meeting, upcoming youth appreciation event, Salvation Army bell ringing, and Zone 9 Christmas party. It also provides club officer contact information and the Optimist Creed.
The document summarizes the spring banquet of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club. Several awards were given out to recognize community members for their environmental work, including William Tweed, Jennifer Randel, Harold Wood, and Chester Arthur. The main speaker was David Crow, recently retired director of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Over 110 people attended. The Sierra Club also endorsed several Democratic candidates in the upcoming California primary elections.
The document is an announcement for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club's annual awards banquet on April 20th. It provides details about the event, including location, time, menu options, and price. It encourages members to attend to socialize, recognize contributions to environmental causes, and participate in a raffle fundraiser. The announcement also includes information about increased funding that will be provided to the chapter's groups and success in recent air quality litigation against the EPA.
This document provides information about Sierra Club members and volunteers from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter who serve in leadership roles within the Sierra Club at the local, regional, state and national levels. It also lists upcoming Sierra Club outings and events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter in May and June 2002, including hikes, presentations and meetings. The document encourages members to get involved and thanks those who support the Sierra Club's mission through letters, calls to representatives and other efforts.
This document provides information about Sierra Club members who have taken on leadership roles in the Kern-Kaweah chapter and other committees at the regional, state, and national levels. It recognizes their volunteer efforts and encourages others to get involved. It also lists upcoming outings and events organized by the chapter subgroups. Finally, it discusses issues addressed at the recent Regional Conservation Committee meeting, including support for state bond measures and wilderness protection efforts.
Rotarian Myeshi Briley is Keynote SpeakerMyeshi Briley
The document provides information about upcoming Rotary events in District 5890 including:
- An Interact District Conference in March that was a success with over 400 attendees.
- A President Elect Training Seminar in Dallas that the Governor encouraged all President Elects to attend.
- The District Conference from May 31-June 2 in Marble Falls, Texas that members are encouraged to register for.
- A group traveling to the RI Convention in Bangkok, Thailand from May 6-9 and options for pre/post-convention tours.
- An upcoming District Leadership Training (District Assembly) on May 19 for all club officers and members.
The document summarizes the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Marcellus, New York on June 21, 2011. It discusses announcements about upcoming events, a club assembly discussing a pilot program proposal, and articles from the ABCs of Rotary section of their weekly bulletin.
Similar to November-December 2007 Roadrunner Newsletter, Kern-Kaweah Sierrra Club (20)
John Muir was a successful fruit rancher who understood the importance of fertile soil for plant growth. The lesson plan aims to teach students that soil is made up of weathered rock and organic materials, and that it differs in color, texture, water retention, and ability to support plant growth. Students will examine soil samples, learn how soil forms, conduct an experiment on water retention, and monitor plant growth in different soil types.
This document provides a lesson plan for a 5th grade science class on severe weather. The lesson introduces students to John Muir's writings about experiencing severe storms in nature. It then outlines an activity where students will research one type of severe weather in groups, addressing its key features, typical locations, effects, safety precautions, and a specific historical event. The lesson aims to help students understand the causes and impacts of different severe weather phenomena.
The Sierra Club Sequoia Task Force provides recommendations for the Giant Sequoia National Monument Plan. Key points include:
1) The plan must fully protect all biological, ecological, geological and historical objects listed in the proclamation establishing the monument.
2) Management zones are proposed, including a Human Interface Zone near developments focused on public safety, and a General Forest Zone emphasizing natural restoration.
3) Restoration of natural processes like fire and succession are prioritized over mechanical interventions. Fuels reduction is limited to within 200 feet of structures, with prescribed fire preferred elsewhere.
4) The monument plan must be self-sufficient and take precedence over other forest plans like the Sierra Nevada Framework.
John Muir observed a forest fire in the Kaweah River area and described its behavior. The fire raced up steep slopes quickly consuming shrubs and bushes. Upon reaching the deep forest, the fire slowed and crept beneath the trees, nibbling compressed needles and scales with small flames. Large trees were only attacked at the base, as their thick bark protected them, unless debris was piled around the trees.
This document provides a lesson plan for a 1st grade science class about habitats. The plan introduces students to John Muir's love of nature and exploration of habitats through excerpts from his autobiography. Students will learn about how external features help different plants and animals survive in their habitats. They will research an animal and plant, draw pictures, and create interpretive signs for a classroom zoological and botanical garden display of different species and their habitats. Extensions include keeping nature journals, scheduling a performance by environmental singer Bill Oliver, and listening to a song about habitats.
This science lesson plan for 7th grade focuses on glaciers and how they shape landscapes over long periods of time. Students will learn about John Muir's research on glaciers in Yosemite Valley in the late 1800s, which helped prove that glaciers carved the valley and other Sierra Nevada features. The lesson introduces concepts like glacial formation and movement. It then has students research different aspects of glaciers like the landscapes they create, their history, and their role in shaping the Sierra Nevada. Finally, groups will present their findings and discuss how Muir's understanding of glacial geology developed through his studies.
John Muir was fascinated by unique ecosystems and how plant and animal species are specially adapted to their environments. He recognized that climate, soil, water and other environmental factors determine what can survive in a given area. The document outlines a lesson plan for 4th grade students about John Muir and unique ecosystems. Students will research an assigned plant or animal and present on the specific ecosystem it is found in, including location and other species. The goal is for students to understand how environmental conditions influence what can live where.
John Muir traveled extensively, studying diverse life forms in different environments around the world. As part of a lesson plan on John Muir, students will learn about the variety of plants and animals inhabiting ecosystems like oceans, deserts, tundra, forests, grasslands and wetlands. They will research and report on species found in one assigned biome, comparing lists to see similarities and differences in species across environments.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides a lesson plan about avalanches for an 8th grade science class. The lesson uses excerpts from John Muir's writing about his experience being caught in an avalanche. Students will learn about the forces that cause avalanches and conduct an experiment modeling different snow conditions using flour, sugar, and potato flakes layered on a tilted board. They will observe how the different material combinations flow and relate it to avalanche formation. The lesson aims to explain how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object's motion and how various factors can trigger an avalanche.
1) Acid mine drainage is a major water pollution problem in Pennsylvania due to the state's long history of coal mining. When pyrite in coal mines is exposed to air and water, it produces sulfuric acid and dissolved metals that severely degrade water quality and aquatic habitats.
2) Chemical treatment using alkaline substances like limestone is currently the most common method to neutralize acidity and precipitate metals out of the water. However, it is expensive to operate and maintain. Passive treatment methods like constructed wetlands are becoming more widely used because they have lower long-term costs.
3) Wetlands can successfully remediate acid mine drainage through natural processes that raise the pH and remove metals. Pennsylvania is
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club for November/December 2010. It contains three main articles: 1) Residents in the community of Weldon oppose a proposed 300-acre solar development project due to concerns about impacts to farmland, flooding risks, and dust. 2) A court ruling requires the city of Tulare to redo its environmental report for a proposed sports complex project, delaying the project. 3) The newsletter encourages members to vote in upcoming elections and provides candidate statements from people running for the chapter's executive committee.
The document summarizes efforts to establish and develop the Panorama Vista Preserve, a 950-acre nature area along the Kern River in California. A coalition of three local groups purchased the land in the late 1990s. Since then, volunteers have been working to revegetate the area by planting over 100,000 trees and shrubs. They have established irrigation systems and a nursery with the help of grants. The revegetation efforts have faced challenges from insect damage but have shown progress over the past decade. The Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club recently donated $3,000 to support expanding the irrigation system.
The article discusses the declining global population of sea turtles and the causes, which are primarily human activities like stealing eggs, killing turtles for their meat and shells, and pollution. It notes that many sea turtle species are on the verge of extinction, with only one out of 1,000 loggerhead turtle eggs surviving to adulthood. While natural predators have always existed, human predation is now the main driver of declining populations. The problem is largely due to poverty in many parts of the world where sea turtles are killed for food or decoration due to lack of alternatives. Unless poverty is addressed, there is little hope for improving the situation for sea turtles.
The document summarizes Babak Naficy's work on environmental issues in Central Valley over 7 years with Sierra Club. It discusses some of his legal victories that generated millions for cities/counties. It also covers his views that environmentalism's future is uncertain and people are wary of global warming but still need strategies to reduce its impacts. The chapter is looking for a volunteer treasurer and a water service district manager provided background on water issues and mandated water meters.
The document is the November/December 2009 issue of The Roadrunner, a publication of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club.
The main articles discuss:
1) Concerns about a proposed local plant that will produce electricity through gasification, including added traffic, farmland loss, and impacts to endangered species habitat.
2) A new California law establishing a feed-in tariff program requiring utilities to purchase solar power from small generators.
3) An upcoming Sierra Club fall dinner and presentation on hiking destinations in the southern Sierra Nevada region.
The document is a newsletter from the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club dated September/October 2009. It includes information about the following events:
- The chapter's annual fall banquet on November 7th featuring a presentation by Jim Nichols on remote areas of the Eastern Sierra.
- A $1000 donation by the chapter to support the KEEP Foundation's environmental education camp.
- The dedication of the new John Krebs Wilderness area in the Mineral King region of Sequoia National Park on July 25th.
- An obituary for longtime member Jean Bennett who left a $75,000 bequest to the chapter.
- Upcoming outings
The Kern County Board of Supervisors considered approving three large housing developments on farmland at the edges of Bakersfield before completing a general plan update. Sierra Club argues this would undermine the public input process for the general plan update. They urge the public to ask supervisors to impose a moratorium on developments in these outlying areas until the general plan update is adopted. The Buena Vista group toured the CSUB animal rehabilitation facility and holds events to educate members on environmental issues.
This document provides information about submitting comments on the scoping process for developing a management plan for the Giant Sequoia National Monument. It summarizes the history of challenges developing a management plan and advocates that comments emphasize forming a scientific advisory board, protecting roadless and grove areas, relying primarily on natural processes, and changing management from the Forest Service to Sequoia National Park. The Sierra Club is urging people to submit comments by May 4, 2009 to help shape a valid management plan.
The document summarizes several ongoing issues in Bakersfield, California regarding urban sprawl and development projects. It discusses two large proposed housing developments, the Canyons and Rio Bravo Ranch projects, that will impact endangered species and farmland. It also mentions cumulative development projects totaling over 100,000 housing units that will significantly contribute to global warming. The document encourages readers to voice their opinions on these projects to the city planning commission and council. It also provides updates on environmental education funding from the Kern-Kaweah Sierra Club chapter and a memorial fund established to support the Kern River Preserve in honor of a past member.
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November-December 2007 Roadrunner Newsletter, Kern-Kaweah Sierrra Club
1. Sierra Club calendars, cards and miscellany will
The be on display and for sale.
See insert at the right for details on making your
reservation. See p. 8 for mail-in coupon.
Roadrunner Annual Sierra Club
Kern-Kaweah Chapter
Fall Dinner & Social Gathering
A bimonthly publication of the Kern-Kaweah
Guest Speaker:
Chapter of the Sierra Club – Nov/Dec. 2007
Ileene Anderson, Staff Biologist
You’re All Invited: Chapter Fall Dinner
Center for Biological Diversity
Saturday, November 17, at Bill Lee’s in Speaking on
downtown Bakersfield Tejon Proposed Development Projects
Y OU ARE ALL invited to a casual evening of
delicious food, good conversation and moti-
vating presentation. This is a great opportu-
Saturday, November 17
6 PM no-host Social Hour
nity for those who are new to Sierra Club’s Kern- 7 PM Dinner & Guest Speaker
Kaweah Chapter to mingle with the dedicated Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks
members who have been enjoying and protecting
this area of California for many years. 1203 - 18th Street, Bakersfield 93301
During the dinner Chapter leaders will brief us on $16 per person
local concerns and conservation efforts. Follow- make check payable to
ing dinner we are honored to have Ileene Sierra Club, Kern-Kaweah
Anderson, Staff Biologist with the Center for Chapter
Biological Diversity (and formerly with Calif.
Send check postmarked by Nov. 10
Native Plant Society), speaking on urban/
Checks only/No sales at
wildlands conservation in Southern California and
door
specifically on protecting Tejon Ranch lands. This
is a subject that should be of concern to all Valley Do it today – and save this reminder!
residents, since it affects our southern gateway Further info: Ann Gallon,
and an area of ecological concern. 661.589.7796
Plan to do some holiday shopping at this event. Or Michelle Zachlod, 661.695.4336
JAMES KUNSTLER, NOTED URBAN PLANNER
SPEAKS AT CAL STATE, BAKERSFIELD, WEDNESDAY NOV 14TH,
7 TO 8:30 PM FREE ADMISSION, PARKING
Mr. James Kunstler, noted urban planning expert, author, and journalist, will explain his analysis of
the mistakes made in urban design planning in the past and comment on what needs to be done now so
as not to repeat them. This is a fantastic opportunity to listen to one who has analyzed the current state
of policy regarding growth. Come and empower yourself when it comes to questioning growth develop-
ment in Bakersfield as well as all of Kern and Tulare Counties.
He is the well-known author of The Geography of Nowhere and Home from Nowhere. He has long been
recognized as a fierce proponent of New Urbanism and strident critic of sprawl and the high costs and
inefficiencies associated with an automobile-centric culture. His latest book, The Long Emergency:
Surviving the End of the Oil Age, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-
first Century (2005), expands on his past critiques of suburbia by exploring the sweeping economic,
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political and social changes that will result from the end of access to cheap fossil fuels. (cont. p. 2)
Directions: From highway 99, exit Ming Ave. Go west about 5 miles. Turn right (north) on Gosford
Road. Next light, Camino Media (near the Marketplace), turn left. Go west to stop sign. Turn right
(north) on Student Way, entrance to CSUB campus. First building on the right is the Icardo Center. The
parking lot is next to it.
Sponsors of this program are the Sierra Club, Kern-Kaweah Chapter, in conjunction with the American
Planning Association (APA), Central Section, the Environmental Resource Management Program
and Department of Public Policy and Administration at CSUB.
FROM THE KERN KAWEAH CHAPTER CHAIR
What did Kern-Kaweah members do for the planet on September 18, 2007?
Steven Montgomery told the Kern County Board of Supervisors that they must not allow septic tanks on lots of
less than six acres.
Donnel Lester asked the Legislative Committee of the Bakersfield City Council to support the use of reusable
grocery bags in place of plastic grocery bags.
Jan de Leeuw, Mary Ann Lockhart, Mar Preston, and Dorothy Vokolek, supported by the Condor Group Ex-com,
participated in organizing and presenting a forum on development proposals around Tejon Pass. It was held in
Frazier Park and attended by 80 to 90 persons, including Lorraine Unger and Donnel Lester, who drove up from
Bakersfield. Donnel was interviewed and quoted in the Mountain Enterprise, the local paper.
Gordon Nipp’s detailed comments on sprawl and loss of food-producing land were discussed at the Shafter City
Council. Tom Frantz spoke as a local resident. I was there too and was rewarded on driving home by a kit fox
who danced away from traffic on Manor Drive where the railroad crosses Manor.
Maybe you had to tend only to your own life September 18, 2007. What will you do for the planet this month?
Art Unger
KERN KAWEAH CHAPTER ELECTIONS COMING UP!
WILL YOU CONSIDER RUNNING FOR A POSITION ON THE CHAPTER EX-COM?
This is an interesting body of decision-makers of which to be a part. It is the net that keeps all the local
groups together, particularly when common goals are revealed and the need for joint action is evident. It
is the body that, if convinced, is able to support your local group financially beyond the yearly allow-
ance. It is the body that has “connections” and sources of information to help you become more
influential in your local community.
All of this should help you decide that you would like to be part of this committee and want to run. Your
obligations? Attend monthly meetings in Bakersfield, be willing to receive and respond to e-mail regard-
ing Chapter business, and become ever more informed in areas of Chapter concern.
Interested? Send to jmal@frazmtn.com your name, group affiliation, email address, and a three-
sentence-long biography/explanation of why you should be elected. This information will be published,
along with the ballot, in the January/February edition of the Roadrunner.
If you wish to use the Roadrunner to distribute your group’s ballots, please submit them by December
10th, 2007. Thank you.
KERN KAWEAH CHAPTER OFFICERS for 2007: Chair: Arthur Unger (Bksf), 661.323.5569.
Vice-chair: Gordon Nipp (Bksf), 661.872.2432. Secretary: Georgette Theotig (Tehachapi), 661.822.
4371. Treasurer: Lorraine Unger (Bksf), 661.323.5569. Donnel Lester (Bksf), 661.831.6784. Jan de
Leeuw (PMC), 661.245.1725. Richard Garcia (Min King), 559.592.9865. Mary Ann Lockhart (PMC),
661.242.0432. Ara Marderosian (Kernville), 760.378.4574. Meetings: All Sierra Club members wel-
come to attend. Tentative future meeting dates: Sun. Oct 28/ Sat. Nov 17, places to be announced. Call
661.323.5569 or e-mail alunger@juno.com to check for location and time of day.
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KERN-KAWEAH ROUND-UP
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN SIERRA CLUB HIKES: Everyone is welcome,
Sierra Club members and non-members, to join in any of the outdoor activities. Requirements: You must be in condition for
type of hike, equipped appropriately for the activity, and prepared to sign a Sierra Club release from liability. You must be
willing to follow leader’s directions. Be sure to bring any personal medicines you might need. Customary appropriate
equipment includes good hiking shoes, plenty of water, snack, sunglasses, suntan lotion, layered clothing. Long pants recom-
mended. Unprepared for the prospective hike? It will be a no-go for you. Please let the leader know ahead of time that you
are intending to participate. Change of plans may be necessary. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE DISAPPOINTED, BE SURE TO
MAKE THAT CALL.
Tuesday Conditioning Hikes: every week (Buena Vista Gp)
Nov 10 (sat) Hike to base of Winnedumah-Paiute Monument (Owens Peak)
Nov 17 (sat) Kaweah Oaks Preserve nature walk. (Mineral King)
Nov 24 (sat) Yellowjacket Trail (Condor)
Dec 15 (sat) Hike to Ladybug Camp (Mineral King) Lower 2/3rds, Cottonwood Creek (Owens Pk)
Buena Vista Group Bakersfield More info? call Donnel Lester, 661.831.6784
Buena Vista Group’s monthly Program meetings are now held at a NEW LOCATION, The Garden Spot, 3320
Truxtun Avenue (NW corner of Oak and Truxtun) on the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 AM. Breakfast is
available for $6.50/person.
Nov 3 (sat) 8:30 AM at the Garden Spot. Our program will highlight guest speaker Jeremy Wilhelm, Exec. VP
and CAO for Cilion, a renewable fuels company. He will discuss biofuels with an emphasis on ethanol and the
proposed Famoso facility. For more information contact Donnel at 661.831.6784.
Nov 17 (sat), "Adopt-A-Highway" cleanup, the third Saturday of each month at 9 AM. We meet at the Monte
Carlo Club parking lot at the intersection of Hwy 119 and Old River Road. Bring water, gloves, and a hat. We
will work for about an hour and a half. For information, phone Donnel at 661.831.6784 .
Dec 1 (sat) 8:30 AM at the Garden Spot. We will be viewing the movie “Going Local,” which focuses on
community choice in contracting for energy sources. For more information contact Donnel at 661.831.6784.
Tuesday Conditioning Hikes. 7 PM, 4–5 miles. Corner of Highways 178 & 184. Gordon 661.872.2432 or Larry
661.873.8107.
December: No “Adopt-A-Highway” due to the upcoming holidays.
******* Buena Vista Group Nominations *******
Nominations for four positions on the Buena Vista Group Executive Committee are being accepted until
December 1, 2007. They should be mailed to BVG Nominations Committee, 1626 19th Street, Suite 3,
Bakersfield, CA 93301.
Distribution of Compact Fluorescent Lamps In Bakersfield
The Kern-Kaweah Chapter approved a resolution last April to provide up to $200 for each of its five groups to
purchase compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for free distribution in their communities as a way of encouraging the
use of CFLs, thus reducing energy use and reducing global warming.
Since that time the Buena Vista Group has purchased and distributed about $125 worth of bulbs totaling more
than 300 CFLs and has another $75 worth (about 300 since we found a cheaper source), of which approximately
100 have been distributed. We have found them at prices as low as 25 cents each for the 15 watt or 23 watt lamps,
energy star labeled, of course. The distribution efforts have taken place at a variety of locations, from handing the
CFLs out at tabling events, at a book store, in parking lots, at our monthly group meetings, and at community
gatherings.
The response has generally been quite good, and of course we are quick to let the recipients know who is
providing the CFLs. We have even used them to introduce people to the Sierra Club in case they aren’t familiar
with it. That gives us a chance to inform them about who we are and what we stand for in the local community,
leaving the recipient with a positive image in their mind as they part.
People will be reminded of where they got their CFLs from the time they first turn them on for as long as the
CFLs last. For this reason, I think they will value the gift more than simply a pen or pencil with our logo on it.
Donnel Lester, Chair
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Meeting Notices. If you would like to receive BVGroup meeting and activity information by email, please contact Membership Chair, Ann
Gallon, at amgallon@atg1.com, with Add me to the email list. You can opt out of the e-mail notices at any time. We try to keep this to
once-a-month emailings. Battery Recycling at BVG Meetings – bring us your old batteries, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride, NiCad,
small sealed lead-acid batteries and from cordless & cell phones, power tools, laptops, etc.
Condor Group Pine Mountain Club. Info? 661.242.0432. Hike info? Dale, 661.242.1076
Nov 24 (sat) Yellowjacket Trail (Thanksgiving weekend) Meet at 8 AM. Pine Mountain Clubhouse (or
make arrangements to meet further down the road). We will be hiking the Yellowjacket Trail off Grade
Valley Road. This has been one of our favorite hikes, because of its diversity. The trail takes us through
a series of sag ponds and along a (sometimes) running stream. This area was also burned over by the
Day fire, so it will give us the opportunity to see the fire’s effect in this area. Approximately 8 miles in
length with less than 500 feet elevation gain.
(Condor Group will have a booth at the annual Craft Fair held in the PMC Clubhouse on the same day.
Nice holiday shopping opportunity)
Dec 1st (sat) Holiday Party. 6 PM. Bring a gift (a white elephant from your “too-much-stuff in my
house” pile) wrapped to disguise its contents and ready to be exchanged in the lottery style gift delivery
system. 6 PM Potluck followed by music and merriment. PMC Clubhouse.
No more Condor hikes until March, 2008 due to usually unstable weather conditions (called snow).
Where Will All The Wildflowers Go?
This was the theme of the forum planned and carried out by the members of the Condor Group Ex-com
and presented in Frazier Park. This forum was designed to expand the information data on all the pro-
posed housing developments (50,000 houses, 100,000 minimum population incease, traffic increase,
beyond belief) in the Tejon Pass area. Speakers included ILeene Anderson from Center of Biological
Diversity presenting an overview of the unique biological areas that would be severely affected: Doug
Peters, local water activist, describing the present conditions of water supply, concluding with tree ring
evidence that indicated that over the last 400 years, desert conditions were the norm, with the last forty
“wet” years or so being the exception; Linda McKay, local air activist, who, interpreting the findings of
a state air monitor, indicated that what was assumed to be clean air in this region is threatened by
pollutants; Jan de Leeuw with statistical evidence of the increase in traffic and its costs; Mary Ann
Lockhart presenting predictions as to earthquake potentials related particularly to the San Andreas and
Garlock Faults, raising concerns as to the wisdom of allowing large leapfrog housing projects in this
area; and Dorothy Vokolek reviewing the common findings that housing developments often produce
more than considerable negative financial costs to non-resident housing development taxpayers. Over 80
persons attended the forum, a remarkable number for this small rural area.
Want to read more about all of this? Check into Cuddyvalley.org. This is a website that was designed
and is continually updated by Prof. Jan de Leeuw, a member of the Condor Group in addition to being
the head of the Statistics Dept. at UCLA.
In addition, the Group distributed 50 sets of fluorescent bulbs at a local fiesta within two hours.
Let’s hope they all have been installed!
Mary Ann Lockhart
Kaweah Group Porterville More info? call Pam, 559.784.4643
Dec 15 (sat) Potluck. Come join us in our traditional Christmas potluck at 6 PM at the home of Boyd
and Mary Leavitt. We’re looking forward to seeing you all and celebrating the season together.
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Mineral King Group Visalia. More info? call Kim Loeb, 559.798.1764 Check
mineralking.sierraclub.org for more about our events and activities
Nov 7 (wed) 7 PM Non-Sierra Club meeting of great interest. See p. 6 for details.
Nov 14 (wed) 6 PM – Dinner Social at Taj Palace, 4545-B W. Noble Ave., Visalia. Please RSVP to
Bev at 559.732.3785 or gmachine@psnw.com.
Nov 16 (fri) 7 PM - Non-Sierra Club meeting of great interest. See p. 6 for details.
Nov 17 (sat) 9 AM – Kaweah Oaks Preserve nature walk. Brian Newton will lead a hike on two or
three of the interpretive trails at the preserve. This should be a flat very easy hike in the Kaweah Oaks
Preserve. Meet at 9 AM in the parking lot by Taco Bell in Mary’s Vineyard. Call Brian for more info
559.627.3571.
Nov 26 (mon) 5:30 PM – ExCom Meeting at Something Fresh Restaurant, 505 S Chinowth St, Visalia.
All members are welcome. Note that we have moved to Monday. Please RSVP to Bev at 559.732.
3785 or garciamachine@comcast.net.
Dec 12 (wed) 6 PM – Dinner Social at Thai Basil Restaurant, 1423 E Noble Ave. (in Mary’s
Vinyard), Visalia. Please RSVP to Bev at 559.732.3785 or gmachine@psnw.com.
Dec 15 (sat) - 9 AM – Hike to Ladybug Camp. This is a fairly short and easy hike up the South Fork
of the Kaweah River up to Ladybug Camp. We may even be able to see a bunch of hibernating ladybugs,
but I'm not sure if they are still out in December. Meet at 9 AM in the parking lot by Taco Bell in
Mary’s Vineyard. Rain/snow cancels. Call Allen for info. 559.739.8087.
Mineral King Concerns
Tulare County continues to work on its General Plan update, which will be the blueprint for growth in
the county for the next 20 or more years. Meanwhile, J. G. Boswell Company is pursuing its Yokohl
Ranch project, which would create a new city of 10,000 houses in pristine Sierran foothills. There are
many other growth pressures on the county. Mineral King Group members are working with the
community-based citizens group Tulare County Citizens for Responsible Growth (TCCRG), which is
working hard to make sure that future growth protects our natural resources, communities and local
economy. John Kamansky (johnkamansky@SBCGLOBAL.NET) is the Mineral King Group contact for
TCCRG.
The Mineral King Group presented the film “THE GREAT WARMING” at a downtown Visalia coffee
house in late September. There was a good turnout. We have that CD and a number of others, like
“BEING CARIBOU,” “OIL ON ICE,” that members and other groups are welcome to borrow. Please
call Beverly Garcia for more information at 559.732.3785.
Kim Loeb
Owens Peak Group Ridgecrest More info? Dennis Burge, Chair 760.375.7967 Jim Nichols, Hikes
760.375.8161 email: dennis93555@yahoo.com, Maturango Museum
Nov. 7 (wed), 7:30 PM. Rob and Tara Cahill will present: "A biogeography of the Resplendent Quetzal",
with a photo-biography of the avifauna of the cloud-forests of Guatemala’s central highlands. This is co-
sponsored by OPG, Maturango Museum, Kerncrest Audubon and Heifer Project Intl. At Maturango
Museum.
Nov 10 (sat) Hike to base of Winnedumah-Paiute Monument, in the saddle of the Inyos E of
Independence, 8369 ft, 1900 ft elevation gain, 7.5 mi RT. We will try to rediscover the route to this 80-ft
granite obelisk, said to be the Paiute warrior Winnedumah, frozen in time at the crest of the Inyo Mtns.
Several routes are described, but we will attempt to discover the old route and trail from Barrel Springs.
We should have outstanding views of the Sierra Crest, Owens Valley, and the N part of Saline Valley
and points E. Moderate hike due to distance and elevation gain. Meet 7:30 AM at the Ridgecrest Cinema
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parking lot. More info? Call Dennis at 760.375.7967 or Jim at 760.375.8161. (cont. p. 6)
Nov. 26 (mon), 7:30 PM. "In American Values, American Wilderness". A DVD provided by Stan Haye.
Christopher Reeve (in his last appearance) and a diverse group of Americans share their values for
Wilderness. At Maturango Museum. Ridgecrest.
Dec 15 (sat) 7:30 AM. Lower 2/3rds of the Cottonwood Creek Trail, the old route to the Cottonwood
Sawmill, 7800 ft, 2500 ft elevation gain, 7 mi RT. We will explore the lower 2500 ft of the 4000 ft trail
up to the location of a washed-out bridge. We will track down signs of the flume used to shoot slats of
wood down to the charcoal kilns located near the shore of Owens Lake in the 1870s. Depending on the
creek crossing, some may want to explore the upper part of the trail. Good December workout! Mod-
erate hike due to distance and elevation gain. Meet Sat, Dec 15 at 7:30 AM at the Ridgecrest Cinema
parking lot. Call Dennis Burge at 760.375.7967 or Jim Nichols at 760.375.8161 for more info.
What to do if you break a CFL
How should I clean up a broken fluorescent bulb? The U.S. EPA recommends the following clean-up and disposal
guidelines: 1. Open a window and leave the room (restrict access) for at least 15 minutes.
2. Remove all materials you can without using a vacuum cleaner. — Wear disposable rubber gloves, if available
(do not use your bare hands). — Carefully scoop up the fragments and powder with stiff paper or cardboard. —
Wipe the area clean with a damp paper towel or disposable wet wipe. — Sticky tape (such as duct tape) can be
used to pick up small pieces and powder.
3. Place all cleanup materials in a plastic bag and seal it. — If your state permits you to put used or broken CFLs
in the garbage, seal the CFL in two plastic bags and put into the outside trash (if no other disposal or recycling
options are available). — Wash your hands after disposing of the bag.
4. More — The first time you vacuum the area where the bulb was broken, remove the vacuum bag once done
cleaning the area (or empty and wipe the canister) and put the bag and/or vacuum debris, as well as the cleaning
materials, in two sealed plastic bags in the outdoor trash or protected outdoor location for normal disposal.
Donnel Lester
News in the Nutshell
Special non-Sierra Club sponsored programs of much interest, particularly for Mineral King.
Nov 7 (Wed) 7 PM. A forum of 4 panelists will discuss growth in Tulare County and how to manage the
increase in population. In the lecture hall (room 350, now called the Sycamore Building) at College of
the Sequoias. Free admission. Organized by TCCRG. Panelists are Greg Kirkpatrick, Visalia City
Councilman, Jeff Steen, co-chair of TCCRG, Mike Knopf, president of the development company Quad
Knopf, and Laurel Firestone, Executive Director of Community Water Center. Call Brian Newton for
more info. 559.627.3571.
Nov 16 (Fri) 7 PM. The November Tulare County Audubon Society program presenter will be Dr. Gary
Langham, director of bird conservation for Audubon California. He will provide an update on the
Condor Recovery Program, highlighting current perils and success stories. 7–9 PM at the TC
Department of Education building at the southwest corner of Woodland and Burrel Avenue. Free
admission, door prizes and refreshments. Call Brian Newton for more info. 559.627.3571.
Hiking Leaders newly certified. Congratulations: Dennis Burge, Dale Chitwood, Allen Dimick, Joanne
Dudley, James & Mary Ann Lockhart, Jim Nichols, Theresa Stump, Georgette Theotig, Lorraine Unger.
A swell beginning. Anyone else wanting to join this crew? Call Jim, 760.375.8161.
Name on Film Harold Wood is listed on the credits of the de Caprio movie “The 11th Hour,” a feature-
length documentary concerning the current environmental crises. He was called as an expert on John
Muir and so credited. Congratulations, Harold.
Can you imagine it? Pictures of a dug-up front yard and the Ungers on the front page of the Bakersfield
California? Why? Recording Ungers’ personal step toward conserving water by replanting their yard
with drought resistant, water-saving native plants. Want to try too? Go to Calif. Native Plant Society
plant sale on Saturday, Nov 3rd, Cal State Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Hwy. Sale in Environmental
Studies Area near Parking I. 9 AM–4 PM. More info? Call Debby Kroeger at 661.872.2256.
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MIDGEBUZZINGS
MANY OF US know and love Will and Sue Dallons, long-time members of the Kern-Kaweah Chapter and
residents of Tehachapi for many years. They were the owners of Beco-Sierra Graphic Services and once
printed The Roadrunner, then a monthly publication. Will designed and produced my little book,
Midgebuzzings, in 1985.
When they retired, they decided to live as camp hosts in the western United States, spending the
remaining seasons of their lives in places where winters are warm and summers are pleasantly cool. In
short, they would live as the super-rich do, but without the expense. They bought a comfortable vehicle
for the purpose, packed it with what they would need, bid their four children with assorted families
goodbye, and drove off into a life of adventure.
In August Chris Geyer and I were privileged to receive an invitation from the Dallons, now in their 80s,
to join them for an overnight at the Piedras Blancas Light Station a few miles above San Simeon, where
they were working as caretakers and assistants. I had been there briefly in July with Bugs Fontaine, Joan
Harper, and Bob and Glory Fisher, all early members of the chapter, and I had requested a later inter-
view for an article.
Chris and I found the Cambria coast deep in fog that day, and drove north without hope of sunlight. But
just after San Simeon the fog rolled away, and by the time Will and Sue met us at the gate to the station
road the weather was gorgeous.
Driving toward the lighthouse and the outlying buildings, we could see the magnitude of the task of
replacing ice plant and other botanic interlopers with native flora. Knowledgeable volunteers spend
hours uprooting exotics and piling them for removal. Then they cultivate the soil, and sow the seeds they
have harvested from native plants. Resident scientists and trained volunteers study weather patterns and
marine life. Sue has kept a journal of her observations of the flora and fauna, and Will, a master
carpenter and craftsman, has built improvements and constructed show cases and permanent mounts for
displays and publicity.
Inside the lighthouse an iron staircase spirals upward in diminishing turns to a hatch that opens to the
top. I dared go no farther than halfway, but Chris, at 81, went right up to the platform, annoying the
resident peregrine falcon and exulting in the altitude and the view.
That evening, following interviews with volunteers, access to a growing library of scientific materials,
and lessons on the history of the lighthouse from the beginning to its present state, we had supper in the
Dallons’ residence overlooking the ocean. Will and I sipped wine and reminisced about chapter history
with Chris and Sue. Suddenly Will said, “Do you want to see the light at night?”
I can only try to convey the effect of that light as it pulses from an 800,000-candlepower mechanism that
sends a far more powerful beam than any created from oil or kerosene. It cuts through fog like revelation
through a shroud of ignorance. I wondered aloud if a camera could catch it. Sue took some pictures and
there it was on her digital screen, just as we saw it!
That night, looking out a bedroom window that opened to the sea, I watched those sweeping beacons
contend with the darkness until dreams overcame them.
Thanks, Will and Sue. You are the light!
(Piedras Blancas remains off limits to the public, as it is a research station open mainly to scientists and qualified volunteers.
There are tours on selected Saturdays. For reservations call 805.927.6811.)
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Happy Holiday Greetings to all
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that
going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity; and that mountain
parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but
as fountains of life.” - John Muir
Let us continue to encourage and support protection of
our natural world in the days and years to come.
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Reservation for Sierra Club, Kern-Kaweah Chapter Dinner
I/We will attend the Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 17, 6 PM, at Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks in Bakersfield.
Please make check out to: Sierra Club, Kern-Kaweah Chapter
Enclosed is my check for _____ reservations x $16.00 per person = $
Name/s attending
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SIERRA CLUB POSITION ON BALLOT INITIATIVES OCTOBER, 20O7
Sierra Club California supports the Terms Limits and Legislative Reform Act
(which is on the February, 2008 ballot).
Staff contact: Jim Metropulos
Sierra Club California opposes the Nuclear Energy, Removal of Prohibition of Nuclear Power Plants
initiative (which is in signature gathering).
Staff contact: Jim Metropulos
Sierra Club California opposes the Presidential Electors, Political Party Nomination and Election by
Congressional District initiative (which is in signature gathering).
Staff contact: Bill Magavern
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GLOBAL WARMING/ALTERNATIVE FUELS
We advocated for a strong list of Early Action Measures to implement last year’s Global Warming
Solutions Act. Activists from the Energy and Air Quality Committees joined me in addressing the Air
Resources Board meeting on this topic in June. Interference from the governor’s office kept the Early
Action list to 3 measures, and then caused the firing of ARB’s chair and executive officer. I publicly
criticized that interference, and the resulting controversy led to the governor and his new ARB chair
committing to expanding the Early Action list, an action that will be taken next month (see article from
today’s Sacramento Bee).
We have supported 2 major alternative fuels bills: AB 118 (Núñez) would raise money for alt fuels and
air quality, and SB 210 (Kehoe) would put air quality and sustainability criteria on the Low-Carbon
Fuels Standard being formulated by ARB as an Early Action Measure.
AIR QUALITY
We have focused on reducing toxic diesel emissions. Our sponsored bill, AB 233 (Jones), which
would improve enforcement of diesel emission reduction rules, is poised for passage by the Legislature.
ARB in July adopted strong standards to reduce emissions from off-road diesel engines like construction
equipment (Bill Haller and Rafael Aguilera, from the Air Quality and Environmental Justice
Committees, respectively, testified for us at the hearings). In addition, we have lobbied for the Clean
Ports bill, SB 974 (Lowenthal), to reduce diesel emissions at the mega-ports of Los Angeles, Long
Beach and Oakland – that bill is now being negotiated with the governor for next year.
For the 5th straight year we have backed reform of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control
District’s governing board (SB 719, Machado). And we have testified to ARB on the need for stronger
clean-air plans for the Valley and the South Coast area.
REDUCING USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS
For many years we have called for stricter regulation of toxic chemicals, which currently are released
into the marketplace without testing for safety. This year our top vehicle is AB 558 (Feuer), which
would for the first time require companies to report on the chemicals they use and make plans to reduce
their use. The CA Environmental Protection Agency has launched a Green Chemistry Initiative, which is
somewhat promising but still vague at this point and vulnerable to attack by industry. I spoke on a panel
hosted by the Dept of Toxic Substances Control on this initiative, and Rafael Reyes of LP Chapter and
national Board spoke at a San Jose workshop – we called for a tough regulatory approach that keeps the
most toxic products and chemicals off the shelves.
As usual, we stopped some bills that would have opened loopholes in hazardous waste laws. And I
continue to co-chair the DTSC Director’s External Advisory Group.
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RECYCLING/SOLID WASTE
Extended Producer Responsibility: We have joined other advocates in pushing to make
manufacturers, not just consumers and local governments, take some responsibility for the safe
collection and recycling of their products. I spoke at an Integrated Waste Management Board workshop
on producer responsibility, and the Board is now considering a measure to move forward with
legislation.
In addition, we have been following up on implementation of last year’s sponsored bill on landfill
financial assurance, and have pushed the IWMB and ARB to reduce methane emissions from landfills –
one of the Early Action Measures addresses this need.
BRINGING TOGETHER LEGISLATORS AND PUBLIC-INTEREST
ADVOCATES
I have co-hosted 2 dinner parties at my home this year to allow legislators and advocates to have fun and
get to know each other in an informal setting, away from meetings and fundraisers: one for the
Legislature’s Environmental Caucus and advocates from environmental groups, the other for progressive
legislators and advocates from environmental, consumer, labor and senior groups. Both were very well
attended, and a good time was had by all.
Sierra Club's Diversity Council Expands Efforts to Include
All People in Protecting the Planet
Diversity Statement, surveys begin the comprehensive process
San Francisco, CA—The Sierra Club’s Diversity Council today announced several steps in an effort to
internally diversify the Sierra Club around the country. While the Sierra Club remains the nation's
largest and most effective grassroots environmental advocacy organization, work remains to make sure
the Sierra Club reflects all the diverse communities found across America. The Sierra Club Board of
Directors established the Diversity Council in 2006 to help craft a strategy for diversifying the Sierra
Club and demonstrating a commitment to diversity from the national to the local level.
The Diversity Council has been working hard over the past year because if we do not diversify, we
won't meet our conservation goals as an organization, said Diversity Council Co-Chair and Sierra Club
Board member Sanjay Ranchod.
Within the past year, the Sierra Club Board of Directors has approved an official Diversity Statement
that reflects Sierra Club's commitment to diversity at the staff, volunteer and membership levels. The
statement was circulated to Sierra Club leaders across the country for their feedback and consensus via
an online bulletin board.
The Diversity Council also conducted an online survey of Sierra Club volunteer and staff leaders to find
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out how they felt about efforts to diversify the Sierra Club. Survey results indicated that 70% of
respondents agree that Sierra Club needs to diversify to achieve our conservation goals.
Sierra Club leaders know in their hearts that change is needed, said Mark Walters, Diversity Council
Co-Chair and a volunteer leader of the Sierra Club’s Inner City Outings Program. But to change, folks
simply need to know how to and that is where we can help.
With a clear mandate from Sierra Club leaders around the country to act, the Diversity Council met in
Memphis, Tennessee last month to begin drafting a plan to diversify the Sierra Club nationally and
locally. Council members will be seeking comments from everyone after a draft plan is presented to the
Board of Directors at their October 2007 board meeting. Until then, the Diversity Council urges all
Sierra Club leaders to do their part to make the Sierra Club reflect the face of America and educate
themselves about efforts to diversify the Sierra Club.
For more information on the work of the Diversity Council, visit www.clubhouse.sierraclub.org/
diversity or www.sierraclub.org/diversity
Andy Bessler works for Sierra Club’s Partnership Program and is a Diversity Council Member