[OKC] FW: Sierra Club E-News - Meeting this Thursday!

Tue Oct 18 14:33:07 PDT 2011

From: David Franklin [mailto:david at keyevado.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 4:48 PM
To: david.franklin at sierraclub.org
Subject: Sierra Club E-News - Meeting this Thursday!

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 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 23 - Outings planning meeting. (rescheduled from Oct 9th due
to rain) The outings meeting will be 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 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 - 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. Cost will be $20.00 per person.  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.  We decided not to include
sharpening instruments as part of the tuition but registrants will be
provided with information to purchase these items prior to the class. IT IS
NOT REQUIRED TO PURCHASE SHARPENING SUPPLIES PRIOR TO THE CLASS. There will
be supplies available for you to use during the class. Specific details will
be sent to registrants prior to the class. 
*	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.
*	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!  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 
*	We've updated our conservation page, see it at
<http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron>
http://oklahoma.sierraclub.org/cimarron by clicking on "conservation"

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David Franklin, Webmaster

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