[OKC] FW: Sierra Club E-News - October and November Events

Tue Oct 4 06:10:45 PDT 2011

From: David Franklin [mailto:david at keyevado.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 3:51 PM
To: david.franklin at sierraclub.org
Subject: Sierra Club E-News - October and November Events

Sierra Club E-News - October and November Events

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

October

*	October 8 - Reskilling: Needle tatting, 9a-3p: ** This class has
been cancelled due to withdrawal of the instructor. We will try to
reschedule after the first of the year **  
*	October 9 - Outings planning meeting.  The outings meeting will be
Oct 9th 4:00-9:00pm at Van & Tara Barkers 12800 S. Westminster, Guthrie.
>From the intersection of I-35 & Waterloo road go east 4.5 miles, turn north
(left) on Westminster road, go 1.5 miles to 12800 S. Westminster turn right
into gravel driveway (east side of road) continue down the drive way to the
house. We have 1.5 miles of hiking trails to enjoy so arrive about 4:00pm if
you want to hike. I will start cooking around 5:30pm, pork chops and
burgers. Beer and others beverages provided please bring a side dish to
share and a lawn chair.  For more info, e-mail Van Barker at
<mailto:vanbarker01 at yahoo.com> vanbarker01 at yahoo.com 
*	October 15 & 16 - Backpack in Arkansas. Spend a fall weekend
backpacking in the Caney Creek Wilderness Area in Arkansas.  We'll be
enjoying a hike along a ridge on the Buckeye trail and then descend to hike
out along Caney Creek.  The hike will cover about 5 miles per day.  This is
a hilly trail, but we'll be taking it at a comfortable pace.    This trip is
not appropriate for all beginners.  The group will be limited to 10. For
more information, e-mail  <mailto:engrblair at yahoo.com> engrblair at yahoo.com
or find complete info online at  <http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org 
*	October 20 - General Meeting - Join us for a fun presentation.
Speaker:  Clay Pope, Executive Director, Oklahoma Association of
Conservation Districts (OACD), Conservation in Oklahoma: a brief overview"
Clay will outline the history of the Conservation partnership of USDA NRCS
(US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service), the
Oklahoma Conservation Commission and local Conservation Districts in
Oklahoma - as well as who OACD is, what the association does and the issues
they continue to work on. He will touch on the work they are doing to
address soil erosion, control non-point source pollution, reduce CO2 levels
in the atmosphere while restoring organic matter in the soil (carbon
sequestration), and protecting wildlife habitats. He also will talk about
issues they see on the horizon, especially in light of the drought we are
now in. 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.
*	October 20-23 - Backpack Mills Canyon. ** Postponed due to ongoing
drought in N.M. ** Check the web site in the spring for the rescheduled
dates. 
*	October 29 - Oklahoma's Energy Future Forum at OSU-OKC Oklahoma is
at an energy crossroads. It is time for stakeholders to come together to
share, discuss and learn about the solutions that can move our state toward
a clean energy future. Learn more at  <http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org 
*	October 29 - 30 -Help preserve a threatened species!  This outing is
a joint venture with the Audubon Society to mark and remove fences to keep
Lesser Prairie Chickens (think Grouse) from flying into them.  See a picture
of this charismatic bird in the outing description.  We will spend a weekend
near Woodward OK marking fences with breaks to look for birds we do not
normally get to see here in central Oklahoma.  Have fun and feel good about
giving something back to nature!  Complete info online at
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org> http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org or contact
Les Imboden -  <mailto:lesnpat at yahoo.com> lesnpat at yahoo.com - 405-533-1532

November

*	November 4-6  - Car Camping/Dayhiking - Let's enjoy the fall colors
at Cedar Lake, OK with a family car camping outing. This will be an EASY
outing - perfect for both adults and children. This adventure will give a
chance to explore, enjoy, and to learn techniques to protect our wonderful
Oklahoma outdoors. Our outing will include a walk/hike of around Cedar Lake
for 2 to 3 leisurely miles. Another family walk will include visiting the
horse campground giving us a chance to not only to see and to smell, but to
touch some of the horses. On Sunday morning, we will take a ride on the
world famous Oklahoma Talimena Trail as we start back home. This outing
permits us not only to learn about this beautiful part of OK; but, also it
gives us the opportunity to experience car camping, to learn of particular
conservation issues in this part of OK, to practice conservation issues and
car camping/wilderness courtesy ("if you pack it in, you pack it out"), to
explore historical sites, to watch and learn about wonders of the night sky,
and to develop friendships with like-minded people. View complete details
online at  <http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/outings  
*	November 5 - Reskilling - Tool Sharpening, 2-4p:  Bruce Johnson (of
the Homestead School in Spencer) will teach us how to improve the function
of our tools by putting a better cutting edge on them. He tells me the class
will include sharpening knives and many other home/farm implements but not
scissors. The class will be held at Homestead School. We do not have details
worked out yet regarding cost for this class because we are considering
including some sharpening supplies in the tuition. Details to follow.
Registration will be limited to 20 participants and is open now.
Registration will close November 1. To register, please e-mail
kimcooperhart at gmail.com  Please call Diane Perkins with questions at
(405)229-6147.
*	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.  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.

December

*	December 4, 5:00PM - 9:30 PM - Join us for our annual awards dinner,
holiday party and annual auction!  Save this date, look for more details in
the November 1st e-news.

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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