[OKC] FW: Sierra Club E-News - August & September Events

[Shauna Lawyer Struby]

Loads of great stuff going on with the Cimarron Sierra Club.

 

From: David Franklin [mailto:david at keyevado.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 9:49 AM
To: dfranklin at ussok.com
Subject: Sierra Club E-News - August & September Events

 

Sierra Club E-News - August & September Events

 

 

Remember the latest info is always on-line at http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron 

 

August Events

*	August 13 - Star viewing at the Rose Ranch (Jones, OK) Let's spend another evening together
so we might get to know each other better as we share our memories, dreams, and hopes. The date of
Friday AUGUST 13 was chosen as it is the prime time to observe the Perseids. Hopefully, you are not
committed to other activities. This will be an adult only outing.  Comlpete
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings/PerseidsMeteorShower.pdf>  meteor viewing details in this
pdf - see also http://www.imo.net/
*	August 19 - General Meeting - 7:00 pm - Java Dave's, upstairs - 10 NE 10th, OKC.  Our
speaker will be Jeri Fleming, Project Manager, Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute.  She is
responsible for public outreach as Oklahoma develops its comprehensive water plan.  You can learn
about the institute at http://okwaterplan.info
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=28688764&msgid=517274&act=H0CZ&c=280736&destination=http%
3A%2F%2Fokwaterplan.info%2F> 
*	August 21st -Pool Party!  Swim-Visit-Eat-Sing! - Saturday, August 21st - 4:00 p.m. till ???
- Neil Garrison's & Becky Simpkins's House - 12601 N. Cemetery Rd-Yukon.  more info and a map is
on-line at http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron 
*	August 26th, 7PM  - Sierra Club Social & Film Screening - The Oklahoma Chapter of the Sierra
Club is hosting a social event featuring local foods, local beers and local music to spread the word
about the Oklahoma Sierra Club, its programs, activities, and opportunities for involvement.  The
event will include a screening of the short documentary, "In the Air We Breathe" featuring the
environmental and public health issues resulting from coal ash disposal in Oklahoma.  Details are
available on our website (http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org) and our facebook
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oklahoma-Sierra-Club/109497639073137>  page.  Location: 51st Street
Speakeasy (Upstairs)  Contact: bud.scott at sierraclub.org or whitney.pearson at sierraclub.org RSVP:
facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oklahoma-Sierra-Club/109497639073137>  or Bud Scott/Whitney
Pearson at 405.246.0173
*	August 28, 2010  American Heart Association First Aid /CPR Training in Moore, Oklahoma.
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Cost is $20, valid for 2 years, must be 14 years old +.  Contact Traci Schaeffer
@ at tracischaeffer at gmail.com to register.
*	August 29th - Outings Meeting - Sunday the 29th at Adrianne Holmes' home in Edmond,
Oklahoma.  1010 Locust Lane Edmond, OK.   Pot luck dinner starts at 5:30 PM followed by a short
meeting to finalize our fall and winter outing schedule and discuss October 16th - annual Round Up.
Bring a dish, lots of stories, pictures and ideas to share with everyone.  The main dish will be
provided.  All are welcome to attend, not just Outings Leaders. Contact Adrianne Holmes: Hm:
715-0811; Wk: 935-8507; adrianneholmes at sbcglobal.net

September Events

*	September 16 - General Meeting - 7:00 pm - Java Dave's, upstairs - 10 NE 10th, OKC.  Speaker
TBA
*	September 18 & 19 - Cabin Retreat Near Quartz Mountain State Park, SW Oklahoma. Enjoy a
relaxing weekend hiking and birding in the beautiful Quartz Mountain section of the Wichita
Mountains. The park offers scenic self interpretive hiking trails and bird watching. Limited to 10
people. Contact Adrianne Holmes at 715-0811 or adrianneholmes at sbcglobal.net Complete
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings/CabinRetreatQuartzMountain.pdf>  info on the Cabin Retreat
in this pdf
*	September 22 --  Urban Outing to celebrate the arrival of Fall --  Dinner at 7:00 PM at
Royal Bavaria Restaurant in Moore.  Let's spend another evening eating dinner together so we might
get to know each other better as we share our memories, dreams, and hopes. A chance to learn more
about our Mother Earth at this season change as we continue to explore and enjoy our planet Earth.
And, of course, this coming together to celebrate the arrival of fall gives a chance to eat with
friends. The date of  Wednesday September 22  was chosen as it is the fall equinox and hence the
first day of fall.  To sign up, e-mail Richard Coker at richard5823 at sbcglobal.net
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron/pdfs/Fall_Festival_Dinner.pdf
*	September 26, 2010, Day Hike in the Wichita Wildlife Refuge. Activities will run from
~12:45pm to ~4:45pm We'll explore upper Mount Scott, check out the visitor center, and hike to the
boulder field in the Charon's Garden Wilderness Area. This trail involves scrambling and boulder
hopping in some areas. Difficulty level is moderate. Leader: Blair Williams, e-mail
engrblair at yahoo.com or call 405-823-8085 (evening only, please) with questions.
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings/WWRSeptTrip.pdf>  Complete WWR Dayhike info in this pdf  

 

 

Other Info

*	Correction: the gardening program at the zoo in the last newsletter for July 18 is actually
on AUGUST 18.  That's the one with author Dr. Tallamy on gardening for urban  wildlife.  Contact
255-1707 for reservations to this free program.
*	Toxic Coal Fly Ash: A Dirty Oklahoma Secret - In the southeastern Oklahoma community of
Bokoshe, an environmental and public health nightmare has plagued residents in the form of the toxic
coal fly ash disposal pit operated by Clean Hydro Reclamation, formerly known as Making Money Having
Fun, LLC.  The toxic coal fly ash, which includes numerous carcinogens, mercury, and arsenic, is
produced by the coal fired electric power plant, AES Shady Point, owned by AES Power and located in
Panama, Oklahoma.  Fed up with the prevalent health and environmental issues infecting their
community, the citizens of Bokoshe formed BE Cause to voice their concerns and fight for the
enforcement and adoption of effective enviromental regulations of coal fly ash.  Finally, the
Environmental Protection Agency has requested public comments on the regulation of coal fly ash.
Read More <http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/conservation/bokoshe.html>  About this Pressing Local
Environmental Issue and How you can Help... 
*	Our book loaner library list has been updated, check it out by clicking on "book club" at
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron 
*	Member Annie Stephenson has been making the news lately, check her out at
http://archive.newsok.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RE9LLzIwMTAvMDgvMDMjQXIwNDAwNg%3D%3D
<http://archive.newsok.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RE9LLzIwMTAvMDgvMDMjQXIwNDAwNg%3D%3D&Mode=Gif&Local
e=english-skin> &Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin  as she waters the Miller Neighborhood Community
Garden in Oklahoma City, Saturday, July 24, 2010 and again as she was inducted into the OKC youth
council, http://www.newsok.com/article/3482370?searched=stephenson
<http://www.newsok.com/article/3482370?searched=stephenson&custom_click=search> &custom_click=search
- Way to go Annie!

 

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