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Vol 67 No. 5 On the web at: sandiego.sierraclub.org September/October 2008

EXPLORE, ENJOY AND PROTECT THE PLANET

In this issue:

Activities ....................10

Chapter Wishlist .........14

Classifieds ..................14ExCom Statements ....... 4

Holistic Weekend ....... 15

ICO .............................. 6

Monthly Programs .... 8-9

Outings-at-a-Glance .... 12

Photo Weekend .......... 13

By the time you get this editionof the Hi Sierran, the Chapter will

have completed its move to newoffice spaces. After more than 19years at the Ray Street storefrontoffices, the Executive Committeedecided that it was time to seeknewer, updated office space thatmore closely fit our current and fu-ture needs.

In 1989, when we first movedinto North Park, outdoors retailgiant REI was just around the cor-ner. At that time, our proximity

to REI helped establish the Chap-ters bookstore. The Chapter alsobenefited from REI patrons whobecame more aware of the Club,participated in outings, and evenbecame members. Unfortunately,REI left the North Park neighbor-

hood in the mid 1990s, but by thattime the Chapter had established

itself in the neighborhood and withits members.In the subsequent years, the

Chapters bookstore saw a signifi-cant decline in sales as retail gi-ants Borders and Amazon.comwere able to offer a wider choiceat discount prices. Having a store-front office that featured a book-store was no longer a need for theChapter. In addition to no longerneeding a storefront, the old office

space was exactly thatold. Builtin the 1930s, it was beginning toshow its age. Weve suffered fromthe occasional leaky roof, lack ofair conditioning or central heating,aging plumbing and a non-ADA-compliant bathroom.

As the Chap-ters membershipand the numberof activists grewover the past de-cades, meetingspace has becomeimportant. Thenumber of meet-ings has grown tothe point that theold office was inuse almost everye v e n i n g a n dmany commit-tees were forced

to meet elsewhere. Our membership demographics have also

changed over the last 20 years. Inthe 1990s the area south of Interstate 8 was the geographical centerof our membership, so North Parkwas centrally located for members and activists. Now, more oour members live North of Inter-state 8, and our geographical center has shifted accordingly. NorthPark was no longer convenient formany activists and members.

With all of this in mind, the

Chapter Executive Committeelaunched an effort to locate newoffice space. We found it in the

By Richard Miller

The Chapter is on the Move!Chapter Moves to New Offices After 19 Years

Ray Street Office (19892008)

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SPECIALELECTION

EDITIONCOMINGSOON!


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Sierra Club San Diego Chapter8304 Clairemont MesaBoulevard #101San Diego, CA 92111http://sandiego.sierraclub.org

EDITORJustin Lewis (619)[email protected]

ART DIRECTOR

Michael Coffey (619)[email protected]

ADVERTISING

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COMMITTEE CHAIR

Pauline Jimenez (619)660-9898

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CONSERVATION

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MEETINGSCheryl Reiff (858)[email protected]

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Sept/Oct 2008USPS896140The Hi Sierran(USPS 896140) is published bi-

monthly by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra

Club, 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #101, San

Diego, CA 92111, for members in San Diego

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the Hi Sierran. Periodicals Postage Paid at San

Diego, CA. Postmaster: Send address changes

to Hi Sierran, Sierra Club Members Services,PO Box 52968, Boulder CO 80322-2968.

Address Correction?Send your current mailing labeland your correct address to:Sierra ClubPO Box 52968Boulder, Colorado 80322-2968Or e-mail membership number and your correctaddress to:

[email protected] allow 4 - 6 weeks for processing.

Kearny Office Center at 8304 Claire-mont Mesa Blvd., #101. The newoffice is more centrally located forour membership, offers easy free-way access from either Hwy 163 orI-805 and for those who use publictransportation, an MTS transit cen-ter is located nearby. The costap-proximately the same as the old

officewas also favorable becausethe rent includes utilities, use ofa conference room for additionalmeeting space, expanded parkingand janitorial services.

Moving, especially after such along time at one place, is not easyWe will miss our old friends inNorth Park, and some will miss thefeel of the old place. But we lookforward to meeting new friendsforging new partnerships and wel-coming members new and oldPlease join me and other activists

at our open house on October 10,come experience our new officesand celebrate our new future in SanDiego!

The Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter is MOVING!

Were excited to announce that as of September

1, 2008, our new office location will be:

8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #101, San Diego, CA 92111

Open house will be October 10th, 6 to 9 pm.

Please visit us! We have a place for you!

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org.

Explore! Enjoy! Protect!

New office on Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

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Busting the 3,000 Mile MythBy Margo Reid Brown

Every year millions of gallonsof used motor oil are unnecessarilywasted in California. It is estimatedthat our state consumes over 153million gallons of waste oil eachyear, only 59 percent of which isrecycled. The remaining wasteposes a great threat to the environ-ment through improper and illegaldisposal down drains, onto theground, or in the garbage. Though

less visible than a wrecked oiltanker, these smaller consumer oilspills can work their way into ourgroundwater, streams and lakesand cause serious pollutionnotto mention the negative effect oilproduction has on climate change.

In San Diego County, motoroil, metals, and other pollutantshave had a serious impact onlocal waterways, such as Chol-las Creek. This urban creek windsits way from the cities of LemonGrove and La Mesa before cuttingthrough the heart of the city of SanDiego. Along the way to San DiegoBay, the creek collects pollutantsthat are unhealthy for aquatic lifeand humans.

In 2002, the U.S. Environmen-tal Protection Agency identifiedChollas Creek as an impaired waterbody, with high concentrations

of diazinon, coliform, and metalssuch as cadmium, copper, zinc andlead. In its current state, the Creekhas also become a major collectorof trash and debris. The San DiegoSierra Club has been committed torestoring Chollas creek in order toprotect Californias local communi-ties and natural resources.

Commitment from Sierra Clubmembers and all Californians can

begin with simple actions in oureveryday lives. Learning ways toreduce, reuse, and recycle canmake a significant contribution to-ward protecting the environment.

One way California motoristscan help protect the environmentfrom waste oil is by reducing thefrequency of their vehicles oilchanges. Many motorists are un-aware of their car maker guide-

lines for oil changes. Many auto-makers recommend oil changes at

5,000, 7,500, or even 10,000 milesdepending on the vehicles modelmake and driving conditions.

Since 1991, the California Integrated Waste Management Board(CIWMB) has worked to addressused oils significant threat toCalifornias environment throughmeasures that discourage illegadumping of used oil and promoteused oil recycling statewide. The

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I a mrunning for

re l ec t ionb e c a u s emany o four greatvolunteermembershave askedme to con-tinue my

active role in the Club and haveexpressed their confidence in myleadership for the position.

On almost a daily basis, Cali-fornia increasingly faces assaultson our environment and quality oflife. As anti-environmental specialinterests grow bolder every day,constant vigilance and action willbe needed against this constantonslaught. Our Chapter will needstrong leadership if we are to con-tinue to be effective.

Executive Committee members

will need to provide the guidanceand support that ALL volunteersand members require to achievethe best that they are capable of.The Executive Committee alsoneeds members who will be dedi-cated to all members, supportingfundraising efforts, providing sup-port on issues facing our Chapterand presenting a cohesive messagefor the Club

I have served on the Chapter

I have

been serving on theExecutiveCommitteesince Juneof 2006.Though Ihave beenasked bymany to

continue on, I am running for re-

election mainly because I careabout the environment.Over the past two years, the

chapter has had some importantsuccesses, most notably keepingBlackwater out of Potrero. TheSan Diego Canyons Campaign isanother success story. The clubssuccesses are solely the result ofactivists and volunteers, and we onExComm are here to support themThe battle has yet to be won with

the Sunrise Power Link and I willdo whatever I can to see that it is.

I laud the Conservation Com-mittees efforts, and am surprisedby the incredible amount of energyand the large number of differentissues the committee is workingThe chapter has a very large membership (more than 15,000) andthere is more we as a large contin-gent can do.

I wasappointedb y t h eExCom lastDecemberto fill oneof the va-c a n c i e s .D u r i n g

my oppor-tunity to

serve the Chapter in a temporaryposition, I have decided that conti-nuity in working for the Chaptersbenefit is important and I am seek-ing election for an additional 2years. I have been a member of theSierra Club since 1981, and a COLsince 1982. Over the years I servedvarious functions for WBC, NatureKnowledge Workshop, Single Sec-

tion, and chaired Singles and Out-ing Committees. Currently, in addi-tion to sitting on ExCom and beinga COL, I have been treasurer of theHi Sierran Committee for 6 years,and was actively involved in thesearch and selection process forour new office space.

With the continuous assaulton our environment and quality oflife from so many fronts, I believe

the Sierra Club can make a differ-ence. We need to cultivate sourcesof renewable energy that will notdegrade our desert state park, ourwildlands, our viewsheds or ourwetlands. We need to support thenational Clubs efforts to fightglobal warming, reduce depen-dency on fossil fuels and opposethe current administrations wishesto drill in formerly-protected natu-ral areas.

Elect me and I will serve theChapter in an informed mannerand in support of my beliefs that,through group action and consen-sus, we can make the world a bet-ter place.

Excom for 7 years and am nowserving my fourth term as ChapterChair. As an active member of theClub, I have the knowledge andskills required, and will continueto be committed to responsiblemanagement.

Pat Klaasen

Richard MillerMarty Stevens

ExCom Candidate Statements



Living in the Southwest, wehave a reliable, clean, and renew-able energy source that we are notusing: solar energy. Every newhome built could be solar powered,but less than 2% are. My goal isto see solar power play a more im-portant role in new construction.

I have been a member of theSierra Club since 1998 and an out-ings and WBC leader since 2000.I am also a lifetime member. Ihave been serving as the chair ofthe Leadership Review and SafetyCommittee for the Outings Sectionsince 2004.

I haveserved ont h e E x -e c u t i v eC o m m i t -tee sinceSeptember2004 andwa s t h eCha i r o f

the Executive Committee in 2006and 2007. I am currently the Sec-retary of the Executive Commit-tee. I ask that you re-elect me tothe Executive Committee. If re-

elected, my goals are to continuethe work already begun to keepthe Chapter financially soundhelp the Political, Outings, andConservation Committees continuetheir great work, and keep focusedon the long range planning for theChapter through implementationof the Chapters Strategic Plan.

Career: Since December 2002I have worked in the ComplianceDivision of the San Diego CountyAir Pollution Control District. Before moving to San Diego in June2002, I was an attorney practicingcivil litigation in southern NewJersey.

Joe Zechman

Official ExCom BallotThe ballot below is to elect vacating seats for the 2009 Executive Committee (ExCom) of the Chapter. The Executive Committee governs the Chap-ters business and acts as your representative. It is the key committee making important policy decisions and sets priorities for the coming year.Four of the candidates will be elected to serve a two-year term.

Vote for no more than four (4) candidates. Write in candidates are allowed. Your membership number is required for your vote to count. Allballots must be received by 5 pm on Friday, October 10, 2008 in the Chapter office. Certification of membership numbers of those voting and ofthe ballot results will be made by the Election Committee composed of at least three Chapter members. The four candidates receiving the highestnumber of votes in descending order will be elected. If you have misplaced your membership card with your number, check either the Hi Sierranor the Sierra Magazine label for your eight digit membership number. If you are unable to locate your membership number, please call the Chapter

office at 858-569-6005.

Voter #1

Pat Klaasen

Richard Miller

Marty Stephens

Joe Zechman

Write-in:

Voter #2 (If Joint Membership)

Pat Klaasen

Richard Miller

Marty Stephens

Joe Zechman

Write-in:

Your San Diego Sierra Club

Membership Number:________________________

Joint Membership

FOR ELECTION COMMITTEE ONLY

Membership Number Confirmed

Yes

VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FOURMake sure you have provided your membership number.*Candidate order on ballot was chosen randomly from drawing

Fold this ballot sheet and mail it by October 12,2008, to the Chapter office at the following address:

ExCom ElectionsSierra Club - San Diego Chapter8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101San Diego, CA 92111



Inner City OutingsBy Diane Venture, ICO Volunteer

The impact of our snorkeling adventure really hit

me when I was in the water with the kids. Thoughsome were cold, some a bit scared, their excitementtook over. They clung to me for safety, some by thearm or the little ones on piggy back. Yet, their joyand wonder came through. Some were excited to seethe fish below, others just enjoying the waves. It tick-led me to see kids being kids and, as a mentor, hav-ing the opportunity to show them a new experience.I could see how these trips make an impact on theirlives.

Out of the water, I spoke to one boy who had

laughed and laughed as he learned for the first timethat he could float just by kicking his feet and wavinghis arms. I asked if anyone else could come with himto the beach again. He said he had a couple brothersliving out of stateone was working and the other wasin jail. I thought how this beautiful kid has such a sadexample of life. But then, how great that he has won-derful mentors and opportunities through ICO. I againthought of his brother. What if he had had such men-tors and opportunities as the outings his little brotherhad just experienced and enjoyed. I know from thisexperience that I will promote working with kids with

much more serious intention!

Join us for the

annual San Diego

Sierra Club ICO

Volunteer Training!

Saturday, September 27

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Mission Trails Regional Park

A fun weekend of hands-on activities to give you

the resources & confidence to help ICO trips make

an impact on the lives of San Diego urban youth.

Help plan a fall outing you can then participate

on, learn what ICO has to offer and get to know

the other volunteers.

There is no cost, however pre-registration

is required.

Activities Include:

ICO Trips and the Kids We Serve

Working with Kids

Group Dynamics

Hands-on Equipment Skills

Avoiding Injury & Emergency Management

How Paperwork Protects You

Games & Tales from the Trails

Come share your creativity and experiences!For more information or to register:

Julie Bykowski [email protected]

Cant attend, but still want to help? Please visit

our website: http://www.sandiego.sierraclub.

org/ico/ for a schedule of outings, orientations,

events and information on how to donate. Thank

you for your support!ICO Leader Ed Barber and buddy get ready for their snorkeling adventure.Photo by Youth Center member Oisis Jones



WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSEFoster Lodge ~ October 45, 2008 The equivalent of Advanced First Aid. Especially required for Sierra Club COL II Outings Leaders.

Fulfills the three-year renewal requirement for Standard First Aid for COL I Outings Leaders. Instruction will be led by Steve Donelan, American Safety & Health Institute. A textbook is included with the course. CPR certification is recommended prior to the course

Expect to build confidence and develop the essential skills needed to assess, stabilize and carefor sick and injured persons when medical facilities are more than four hours away.

FEATURED SEGMENTS:Recognition of acute medical conditions Stabilization of fractures Wound debridement and care Extraction of a victim without causing further harm C-spine assessment

One overnight stay is required at Foster Lodge and excellent meals will be provided.The fee is $125 for COL II, $140 for COL I.

Class s ize i s l imi ted. Optional Fr iday n ight s tay i f des i red ($10 extra)Members of the Sierra Club who are not Chapter Outings Leaders may enroll for $145.For non-members, the fee is $170 and includes Sierra Club membership.Volunteer cooks are needed.

IF INTERESTED, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW AND RETURN BY SEPTEMBER 18, 2008Signing up early will allow textbook delivery prior to classFor more information, contact Skip Forsht (858)272-4495 or [email protected]

COL WILDERNESS FIRST AIDOctober 4-5, 2008Sponsored by the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club

APPLICATION

Name: ________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:

Date completed SFA (include photocopy): _________ Sierra Club Membership # ______________

Circle One:

COL II ($125) COL I ($140) SC Member ($150) Non SC Member ($170)-Please include $10 extra for Friday night stay-

Send this application and your check (made out to the Sierra Club) to:Skip Forsht, 1656 Yost Dr., San Diego, CA 92109Note: COL II Outings Leaders who complete this course may be eligible for a $50 rebatefrom National. More information will be available in the Chapter Outings Leaders Newsletter.



Monthly programs meet at the Joyce Beers Center at 3900 Vermont Street. Additional parking isavailable under Trader Joes and Ralphs. Free and open to the public. Program Chair Mannie Kugler.

Friday, September 19th program, 7:30 p.m.Dont Call it Brush! Preservation of

the Chaparral After the 2007 FiresThe chaparral needs you. Misunderstanding, alien-

ation and unreasonable fear of fire are being manipu-lated by politics, money and ego to destroy the last re-maining stands of old-growth chaparral in California.The clear the brush approach to chaparral and for-est management must give way to enlightened preser-vation for future generations.

Once the home of the extinct California grizzly

bear, ancient chaparral shrublands are demonized asworthless brush, dangerous fuel or decadent un-dergrowth. Wildland firefighters are often blamed forallowing unnatural amounts of chaparral to growby suppressing fires. The Cleveland, San Bernadino,Angeles and Los Padres National Forestswhich aremostly chaparral and related shrublandsare contin-ually compromised by being the default location forlandfills, power lines and highways.

Creating a fire-safe environment for both fire-fighters and communities is vital, but it can be ac-complished without destroying the natural environ-

ment. Unfortunately, misconceptions about fire andthe chaparral have led to the promotion of excessiveamounts of clearance around homes,grinding up vast tracts of chaparralfor bio fuel and landscape-scalevegetation treatments to eliminatemature native plant communities.

The time for action has come.All Californians who love natureand want to preserve the freedomto enjoy it must educate themselves,

speak up and fight against the ig-norance that threatens Californiasmost extensive and characteristicwildlandthe chaparral.

Please join Richard W. Halsey ashe reveals the beauty found withinour native shrublands, describes aproposal to change the way we man-age the four national (chaparral) for-ests in Southern California and ex-plains how the Sierra Club can helpothers appreciate natures priceless

values.Richard is the director of the California Chaparra

Institute, a research and educational organization dedicated to protecting Californias shrubland ecosystemsHe has just released the second edition of his bookFire, Chaparral, and Survival in Southern California.The updated edition included details about the 2007wildfires, as well as new perspectives on nature and

why it is so important to all of us.



Friday, October 17th program, 7:30 p.m.Reflections of Santa Rosa Island

Monthly programs meet at the Joyce Beers Center at 3900 Vermont Street. Additional parking isavailable under Trader Joes and Ralphs. Free and open to the public. Program Chair Mannie Kugler.

Santa Rosa Island, one of theislands of the Channel Islands Na-tional Park, just off the coast ofVentura and Santa Barbara, wasthe Memorial Day Chapter Bus Tripdestination for 2008. What makesthe Channel Islands appealing aresome of their shared characteristics

as offshore sanctuaries, but evenmore appealing are the unique di-mensions to be found among thegeology, topography, flora, fauna,pre-history and historical aspectsof each island. The Channel Is-lands are frequently referred to asAmericas Galapagos.

Following two years of success-ful Memorial Day outings on SantaCruz Island, this years trip orga-nizers chose to venture on to Santa

Rosa Island. Santa Rosa Island sitsoutside Point Concepcions protec-tive weather barrier to northwestwinds which can make the seapassage to Santa Rosa uncomfort-able and sometimes impossible.The first acclimation visitors makeupon arriving on the island is tothe near-incessant wind. Camp-ing facilities are a mile and a halfalong a dirt roadway, then a few

hundred yards up a hill into theprotection of Water Canyon. Addi-tional shelter is provided by threesided structures, so that camperscan find respite from the wind.

What with a number of en-demic plant species including Dud-leyas and Santa Rosa Torrey Pines,the Santa Rosa sub-species of theIsland Fox, as well as beaches, la-goons, sea caves, meadows, hillsand canyons, there were found to

be a number of appealing destina-tions for day hikes ranging from

three to twelve miles. Any num-bers of cross-country routes arefeasible, especially for the fit andadventurous.

Howard Kellogg became ac-tive in Sierra Club in 1998. Activein Outings, Howard achieved Cer-tified Outings Leader II in 2003and leads Wilderness Basics out-

ings and Bus Trips, having coordi-nated the 2008 trip to Santa Rosa

Island. He spends almost moretime with National Outings leading service, canoe, raft, backpack-ing, and llama trips throughout theRocky Mountain States and Alaskaand serving as a conservation of-ficer and quality officer within thesponsoring subcommittees.

Yes!I do care about thisimportant work!

Please contact the chapter office to learn about volunteer

opportunities or to make a donation. 8304 Clairemont

Mesa Blvd. #101, San Diego, CA 92111 619-299-1741.



SEPTEMBER:

1ST FRIDAY POTLUCK

& MOVIE NIGHT

When: September 5th, Potluck 6pm & Movie 630pmWhat: Sierra Club Chronicles, Episodes 5 & 7:-Breathless in LA - The Port of Los Angeles isone of the biggest and busiest ports in the UnitedStates, not to mention, that it is surroundedby numerous oil fields and with that comes atoxic price to the surrounding residents.-Rats to Roses - This multi-year time arc

witnesses the threat and loss of the communitygardens in New York - but also the commitmentand resilience of community organizers.Where: Chapter HQ 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.#101 (No kitchen available so pack it in & pack it out)Sponsor: International CommitteeContact: Jean Costa 619-463-0721

1ST SATURDAY FAMILY

NATURE ACTIVITY

When: September 6th, 10-11:30amWhat: Easy & educational conservation, ecology, and

nature activities. All are welcome, including pregnantwomen, people with babies, small, older children, se-niors, and those wanting a slow-paced outdoor expe-rience.Locations: Primarily in parks, beaches, and publicareas.Sponsor: Family Committee (COLs and assistant lead-ers needed)Contact: Jennifer Douglas Vettel, jennifercdouglas atyahoo.com (email preferred); 858-344-5490 cell

SOLANA BEACH

CANDIDATE RECEPTION

When: September 9th, 7-9pmWhat: A reception for local candidates endorsed bythe Sierra ClubWhere: Park Del Mar House, 645 East Solana CircleSponsor: North County Coastal GroupContact: RSVP Required to Marilee McLean, (858)259-9126 or [email protected]

3RD FRIDAY MONTHLY

CHAPTER PROGRAM

When: September 19th, 7:30 pmWhat: Our outstanding monthly travelogues or lec-

Chapter Activities

ture/slide shows and chapter news. See p. 8 for moreinfo.Where: Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont St in Hill-crest.Sponsor: San Diego ChapterContact: Mannie Kugler 619-585-3773

4TH FRIDAY POTLUCK MIXER

When: September 26th, 6-8 pmWhat: Come join us for our monthly mixer, featuringguest speakers Roberta and Dan of La Reserva Forest Foundation and learn about their exciting refores-

tation projects in Costa Rica. Please bring a healthyside dish or beverage to share.Where: NEW Chapter Office,Sponsor: Membership CommitteeContact : Jan Schalkwi jk, (619) 269-0329,[email protected]

PAINTING PARTY AT FOSTER LODGE

When: Saturday, September 20th, 9am - 5pmWhat: Painting and Fun, Lunch at noon, Happy Hourat 5pm. Bring old clothes and ladder (optional).Contact: RSVP to Kent Banks, muonc2@gmail

com(760) 613-4899.

OCTOBER:

1ST FRIDAY POTLUCK

& MOVIE NIGHT

When: October 3rd, Potluck 6pm & Movie 630pmWhat: The Story of Stuff The Story of Stuff exposesthe connections between a huge number of environ-mental and social issues, and calls us together to cre-ate a more sustainable and just world.Where: Chapter HQ 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd

#101 (No kitchen available so pack it in & pack iout)Sponsor: International CommitteeContact: Jean Costa 619-463-0721

1ST SATURDAY FAMILY

NATURE ACTIVITY

When: October 3rd, 10-11:30amWhat: Regularly Occurring Event See Septembewrite-upContact: Jennifer Douglas Vettel, jennifercdouglas atyahoo.com (email preferred); 858-344-5490 cell

Compiled by Cheryl Reiff


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8/27/08

FORTUNA FAST BY

FLASHLIGHT

Leader: Diane PurkeyAssistant: Mark BrownGrade: H8C

9/6/08

COASTERS SATURDAY

OCEANSIDE HARBORLeader: Mac DowningGrade: E4A

9/6/08

MARION MOUNTAIN +

SAN JACINTO PEAK

Leader: Susan McFetridgeAssistant: Jim JafollaGrade: S14E

9/10/08

COWLES MOUNTAIN

6:30 HIKE FROMBARKER WAY

Leader: Diane PurkeyAssistant: Robert BurroughsGrade: M4B

9/21/08

MARION MOUNTAIN

TRAIL TO SAN

JACINTO PEAK

Leader: Byron CookAssistant: Dave VossGrade: S12E

Chapter Outings-at-a-GlanceThis partial listing is current as of August 27, 2008. Chapter outings listings, bus trip information, and Califor-nia/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee outings are typically updated on a monthly basis on the Chapterwebsite. To obtain the complete outing write-up or to sign up for a specific outing, please contact the leader

and/or visit our Chapter website at: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/outings/index.asp?content=calendar.A monthly list of outings is available via e-mail subscription at this link: http://sierrasd.org/outings/index.htm.

9/24/08

COWLES MOUNTAIN

6:30 EVENING HIKE

Leader: Diane Purkey

Assistant: Henry WilsonGrade: M6C

10/4/08

COASTERS HIKE

& PICNICLeader: Mac DowningGrade: E4A

10/8/08

THE PARK IN THE

DARK: NORTH

FORTUNA LOOP

Leader: Diane PurkeyAssistant: Robert BurroughsGrade: M6C

10/11/08

TRAIL BUILDINGMATAGUAY

SCOUT RANCH

Leader: Rob LangsdorfGrade: E1A

10/12/08

SAN JACINTO

PEAK DAY HIKE

Leader: Sharon RhodesAssistant: Alice FichandlerGrade: H12D

10/18/08

CACTUS TO CLOUDS

Leader: Jim JafollaAssistant: Susan McFetridgeGrade: V21E

10/19/08

TAHQUITZ PEAK

ALICE FICHANDLER

Leader: Sharon RhodesGrade: M8D

10/22/08

COWLES MOUNTAIN

6:30 HIKE FROM

MESA ROADLeader: Diane PurkeyAssistant: Henry Wilson

Grade: M5C

11/1/08

ANZA-BORREGO

DESERT MAIDENHAIR

FALLS & HELLHOLE

CANYON

Leader: Bill Swartz

Grade: H9C

11/5/08

COWLES MOUNTAIN

6:30 HIKE FROM

BARKER WAY

Leader: Diane PurkeyAssistant: Robert BurroughsGrade: M4B

11/8/08

COASTERS SATURDAY

ENCINITAS

SOUTH BEACH

Leader: Mac DowningGrade: E4A

To find out more about these exciting Outings online,go to: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/outings



Photo Weekend atFoster Lodge

PHOTO CLUB OUTING: LODGE WEEKENDOctober 11-12, 2008This is a great weekend at the Sierra Clubs Foster Lodge in the Laguna Mountains! Theair is crisp and the trees are about to turn color. The weekends focus is on photography,from taking the picture to printing it, and the classes taught apply to both film and digital.

Classes are given over the weekend at both the beginner and intermediate/advanced level.Saturday classes are followed by an evening Potluck, with people sharing 10-15 of theirown favorite digital images. Overnight stay at the Foster lodge is included, either in yourown tent or in the lodge, followed by breakfast and another class in the morning.

Please see the website http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/photoclub/ for more information,or contact Fred Hill (Chairperson), at [email protected]. Thanks!



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GET OFF THE COUCH!Experienced ExpressiveArts Therapist will work with you in nature tohelp you manage and create change in your life.Reasonable rates. Call Wes: 619-239-1713, email:[email protected]

MAMMOTH CONDOSkiing, biking, fishing, hik-ingjust getting away for the weekend. 3BD, 2BA,full kitchen, fireplace, pool, spa, sauna. $75 sum-mer, $160 winter. CALL Brad: 619-804-5616.

LOOKING FOR A HIKING/BIKING PARTNERwho is retired/semi-retired who would like tohike the entire Pacific Crest Trail starting April,2010. I would like to gradually get back intoshape with someone who wants to do the same.Presently, I am a full-time student, so my time islimited. Please call 760-434-6794 or e-mail me [email protected].

FOSTER LODGE CABINGroup Events at the SierraClubs Foster Lodge in the beautiful Laguna Mountains.Full kitchen and rustic accomodations for overnight stays.Available for holistic and religious retreats, clubs, familycelebrations, weddings. Rate of $240 per night (includes

the first 20 people). For information call Susan Parrish(619) 478-5188.www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/lodge.

MAGIC SHOWSand fun with memories to last a life-time from San Diegos Entertainer of the Year, MagicianMichael E. Johnson. 760-747-4627.www.magicianmichael.com.

CLASSIFIED AD RATES AND INFORMATIONSierra Club Members(up to 25 words): Private party,$10 +$.50 per additional word. Business, $15+$.50 per additional word.

Non-Members(up to 25 words): Private party, $15

+$.50 per additional word. Business, $20 +$.50per additional word. Payment must be made thesame time as submission. Send payment to: SierraClub, 8304 Clairemont Blvd. #101, San Diego, 92111ATTN: HiSierran Treasurer.

Our chapter has many volunteer opportunities avail-able to members in addition to the abbreviated listbelow. (Even if you dont know what you can do forus. We have many and varied needs.)

Volunteers:

Ad manager and salespersons for the Hi Sierran COLs to lead Wed in the Mts hikes Family Committee needs COLs for hikes

Transportation experts and volunteers Event planners and helpers Forest Committee volunteers International Committee volunteers Movie activists & Movie Night hosts

Things:

Donations toward the computer budget

Please dont hesitate to call Cheryl at 858-569-6005 ifyou want to help out in any way.

Wishlist: Volunteers

& Items Needed

20s & 30s Single SierransFor singles aged 20-39

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/20s30s/a section of the San Diego Chapter

Sierra SinglesHikes, Bonfires, Concerts,Volleyball, Movies, Picnics,

Dancing, Car Camps, and more....

Weekly e-mail updates of Singles and Chapter out-ings. Annual e-mail membership is only $10.00!

E-mail [email protected] for more info. Enjoy!


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San Diego ChapterCOME VISIT US AT OUR

NEW OFFICE:

8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. #101

San Diego, CA 92111

on the north side & just west of the 163

PHONE858-569-6005 FAX858-569-0968

OFFICEHOURS: Monday-Friday12-5 P.M. (PLEASECALLAHEAD) CHAPTERCOORDINATORCheryl [email protected] ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANTMartha [email protected] SMARTENERGYSOLUTIONSMicah

Mitrosky 858-569-0294 CHAPTERITLee Olsen 619-822-4357

C O M M I T T E E & C O N T A C T I N F O R M A T I O N

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE meets

the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pmCHAIR Richard Miller (2008) . . . . . . . . . .619-291-3061 [email protected] CHAIR Chris Schmidt (2009) . . . . .858-794-8919

[email protected] Joe Zechman (2008) . . . . .619-709-6268

[email protected] Anthony (2009) .619-920-8604

[email protected] Chase (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-272-2930 [email protected] Grubb (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-753-0273 [email protected] Klaasen (2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-582-7407 [email protected] Magee (2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-635-8908 [email protected] Stevens (2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-673-0891

[email protected]

NORTH COUNTY GROUP (INLAND)THE NCG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEmeets the 2nd

Tues. of the month. Contact chair for time and location.

CHAIRPattie Warnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-788-2106

[email protected] CHAIRGeorge Greer . . . . . . . . . . .760-788-5450

[email protected]

CONSERVATIONKen Quigley

[email protected]

WBCJeff Marchand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-728-8220

[email protected]

NORTH COUNTY COASTAL

THE COASTERS meet the 3rd Tues. of the month at 7pm,

Encinitas Community Center.

CHAIR Dave Grubb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-753-0273 [email protected]

INNER CITY OUTINGS

call or check website for meeting infoCHAIR Andreas Marek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-633-1526

[email protected]

http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ICO

SECTIONS

20s & 30s Single SierransVoice Mailbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-544-6124http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/20s30s

Bicycle 1st Monday, 6pmTom Yager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-470-0187 [email protected]://sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle/

Family CommitteeJennifer Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 858-344-5490 [email protected] 3rd Thursday, 7pm,Jonathan Fennell [email protected]://sandiego.sierraclub.org/photoclubSingles Section 3rd Monday, 6:30pmCall forlocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-708-8111http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/singles

CONSERVATION COMMITTEEmeets 2nd Tuesday, 6:30pmCHAIR Linda Briggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-528-8545 [email protected] Canyons Call for mtg info Carrie Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619-282-3645 [email protected] Larry Klaasen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-582-7407 [email protected] Coastal call Joanne for meeting info Joanne Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-459-7041 [email protected] Eric Bowlby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-284-9399 [email protected] Conservation Action Network (CAN) call for mtg. info Renee Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-447-4979 [email protected]

Desert call for mtg. info Larry Klaasen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-582-7407 [email protected] Forest & Wilderness 1st Wednesday, 6:30 pm David Voss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-717-8823 [email protected] Jack Paxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .760-744-3282 [email protected] Global Warming 1st Monday, 6pm Donald Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-643-0024 [email protected] Jean Costa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-463-0721 International 4th Monday, 6:30pm Jean Costa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-463-0721

Land Use Call for mtg. infoJeanette Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-318-6634

[email protected]

Parks Call for mtg. info Devore Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-286-8905 [email protected] Smart Energy Solutions Task Force Call for info Richard Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-291-3061 [email protected] CAMPAIGNORGANIZERMicah Mitrosky .619-299-1797 [email protected] Water Call for mtg. info Ed Kimura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-569-2025 [email protected] Webmaster (ConsCom)

Dave George [email protected] Wildlife 2nd Wed., 7pm Ellen Shively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-479-3412 [email protected]

OUTINGS COMMITTEEMeets quarterly, call for info.CHAIR Jim Matlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-748-4634 Bus Trips Mike Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-748-5166 COL Training Jim Jafolla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-295-6680 [email protected] Leadership Review & Safety Committee Marty Stevens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-673-089

[email protected] Mountaineering Byron Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-888-2831 [email protected] Pacific Crest Trail Occasional work parties Rob Langsdorf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-459-1726 Ski 2nd Tuesday, 6pm (November through April) Mike Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-748-5166 Wednesday in the Mountains Lois Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-280-1747 Wilderness Basics (WBC) WBC Info Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-467-5074

[email protected] Jeff Marchand (WBC North County). . . . . . .760-728-8220 [email protected]

STANDING & SPECIAL COMS.

Finance Call for info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....VACANTFoster Lodge 3rd Tuesday, 5:30pm Large and Small Cabin Reservations/Info Susan Parrish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-478-5188Friday MixersJan Schalkwijk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-269-0329 [email protected] 4th Thursday, 6pmRichard Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-291-3061 [email protected] Sierran 2nd Monday, 6pm see page 2 for more infoPauline Jimenez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-660-9898 [email protected] Weaver (leave message at chapter office). . .619-299-1743MembershipBob McDowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .858-505-9676 [email protected] ProgramsMannie Kugler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-585-3773Nature Knowledge WorkshopLee Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-583-326Barry Hite (Assistant) [email protected] 1st Thursday, 6pmRichard Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .619-291-3061 [email protected]

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