[OKC] FW: Sierra Club E-News - Meeting This Thursday! + November and December Events

[Shauna Struby]

From: David Franklin [mailto:david at keyevado.com] 
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 6:44 AM
To: david.franklin at sierraclub.org
Subject: Sierra Club E-News - Meeting This Thursday! + November and December
Events

 

Sierra Club E-News - Meeting This Thursday! + November and December Events

 

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

 

November

 

*	November 16 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Oklahoma Town Meeting on Climate
Change Oklahoma City University, Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, Watson Lounge
- Hosted by Oklahoma Interfaith Power and Light & Mark Davies, Dean of OCU
College of Arts & Sciences.  (Note: This is not a Sierra Club Event but
information is being provided as a service to our members)

*	November 17 - General Meeting - Join us for a fun presentation.
"Greening Your Holidays This Year"  A fun and interactive program that will
help us consider alternatives to the waste and over-the-top consumerism that
typically characterize American holiday celebrations. A short presentation
will start of the discussion, but please bring your ideas/examples of ways
to celebrate a low impact holiday season for our Share Fair. Presenter and
Facilitator: Susie Shields Derichsweiler Meetings start at 7:00 PM with
coffee and dessert, Programs start at 7:30 PM  United Life Spiritual Center,
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3332+N+Meridian
+Ave,+Oklahoma+City,+OK+73122&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=51.177128,113.8183
59&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3332+N+Meridian+Ave,+Oklahoma+City,+Oklahoma,+73122&z=1
7> 3332 N Meridian Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73122.
*	November 19 - Birding and Burgers Outing - This is a joint offering
of Payne County Audubon Society and the Cimarron Group of the Sierra Club.
Activities will include a guided morning bird walk followed by a backyard
cookout lunch.  Complete details online at
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings or by contacting Les Imboden -
<mailto:lesnpat at yahoo.com> lesnpat at yahoo.com - 405-533-1532

 

December

*	December 4, 5:00PM - 9:30 PM - Join us for our annual awards dinner,
holiday party and annual auction!  At the OKC Boat Club (exit west on
Britton Road from Lake Hefner Parkway-boat club is south of all the
restaurant parking areas)   Please join us for great food & camaraderie -
meat will be provided by members of the ExCom, but please bring a side dish
or dessert to accompany it. Those bringing their own plates, cloth napkins &
utensils will be able to go first in line. (We have plenty of drink
glasses.) Since this is our major fundraiser for next year's projects and
activities, donations of items for both our live and silent auctions are
needed soon. Please email descriptions of your items to
<mailto:sderichsweiler at cox.net> sderichsweiler at cox.net. To encourage a
low-impact holiday season, we are promoting donations of time and service
(i.e., champagne brunch for 14, gardening assistance (give # of hours), a
week-end of pet or child care, garage cleanout, monthly dessert or bread ...
be creative!) We will provide certificates for these upon request. (And,
don't forget to bring your checkbooks to purchase auction items and
merchandise.)
*	December 10 - UCO Jazz Lab urban outing,  100 E. 5th street Edmond,
Ok  - Join us for Pizza at the Hideaway in Edmond at 6:30pm then we will go
next door to the UCO Jazz Lab for fun and good music. The show starts at
8:00pm and is over around 10:30pm. Reservations are required please try to
RSVP by Dec 1st. I will reserve seats for 16, beer, wine, & drinks and other
beverages are available the Jazz Lab,  <mailto:vanbarker01 at yahoo.com>
vanbarker01 at yahoo.com 377-6256   Parking can be a problem sometimes so
carpool if possible.
*	December 13 - Green Drinks & Christmas Party- 6:00pm (Hosted by
Sustainable OKC-open to all green-minded folks)    Bosa Nova Bar on the
second floor of Café do Brazil 440 NW 11th St Ste 100, OKC - Bring a friend.
Bring a neighbor. Bring an opinion. Email Leslie Steyer at
lesliesteyer at gmail.com with questions.  (Note: This is not a Sierra Club
Event but information is being provided as a service to our members)
*	December 15 - There is no general meeting in December, join us at
the party on the 4th.

*	December 17-18 - Gourmet Backpack - Spend a fall weekend backpacking
and camping on the Ozark Highlands Trail in western Arkansas. Pitch your
tent beside scenic Falling Water Creek, enjoy the quiet of the off season,
and partake of a vegetarian-centered meal arranged by the leaders.  Complete
details online at  <http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings or by contacting Les Imboden -
<mailto:lesnpat at yahoo.com> lesnpat at yahoo.com - 405-533-1532 or Blair
Williams - 405-823-8085  <mailto:engrblair at yahoo.com> engrblair at yahoo.com 
*	December 21 - Let's celebrate the winter solstice the evening of Dec
21st (Wednesday) giving us yet another chance to better know each other. As
we relax from the holiday rush, we will connect with all mankind by
experiencing the transition from the old year and its long nights of
darkness to the promise of new beginnings. Plan to join us at Doug's farm
for a potluck dinner "to explore and enjoy" our universe's beauty and to
celebrate the winter solstice around the ancient tradition of a campfire.
For complete info, see  <http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings 

*	Reskilling will take a break in December

 

Other Info

*	Know someone deserving of recognition from the club?  Nominate a
volunteer, environmentally minded business or government official by
e-mailing  <mailto:sderichsweiler at cox.net> sderichsweiler at cox.net 
*	More outings can be found online:
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings> http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org 
*	Our October-November-December newsletter is now on-line at
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron 

 

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Thanks!

David Franklin, Webmaster

 

 

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