2004, v43 - 4 ~ the ventana magazine - ventana chapter, sierra club

M A G A Z I N E O F T H E V E N T A N A C H A P T E R O F T H E S I E R R A C L U B

Volume 43, Number 4, 2004

Explore, enjoy and protect the planet

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Editor: Debbie Bulger • 457-1036e-mail: [email protected](no change of address calls, please!)

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The Sierra Club / Ventana Chapter Volume 43 Number 4, 2004

C H A P T E R C H A I R

Taking matters into our own hands

Approximately five years and fivemillion tax dollars after itlaunched a wildly her-

alded public process to createa new General Plan Update(GPU), a majority on theMonterey County Board ofSupervisors decided that theDraft General Plan (DGP) was“divisive.” The majority of theSupervisors agreed with theirbig campaign contributors thatthe plan should be scuttled.And so, the DGP, and the five milliontax dollars wound up in the proverbialwastebasket, along with the staff thathad crafted the plan, the public process,and about ten million dollars worth ofpublic participation, including that ofthe Ventana Chapter.

To replace the irreplaceable, theSupervisors proposed that its over-worked General Counsel and under-staffed Planning Department craft a newDGP. This process is expected, at best,to take approximately 16 months andcost from 1.5 to ? million additional taxdollars.

A group of concerned citizens,including the Chapter, under theumbrella title of Coalition to ProtectHousing, Farmland, Air and Water hasopted to take matters into their own

hands. They will hold a series of publicCommunity Forums, throughout theCounty, to carry the process forward.They will build upon the work that hasalready been done by the public and the

GPU staffand thenpresent to theSupervisors aDGP thatc o m p l i e swith the orig-inal twelveg u i d i n go b j e c t i v e s

crafted and approved by 80% of the gen-eral public. They intend to have thisdocument ready before the end of theyear, at no additional cost to taxpayers.

Reception for this citizens’ plan will

We are so lucky

I’m recently back from three weeks inScotland. (I take my vacationsbetween issues). There were many

wonderful things in that country, butwhat they lack is an abundance of fresh-ly-picked fruits and vegetables.

Cruising around Scottish supermar-kets, I saw oranges from Spain, onionsfrom eastern Europe, dates from Iran,string beans from France—producefrom countries far and wide notcounting the hot house lettuce andtomatoes from Scotland. It rains alot in Scotland. I imagine most cropswould rot on the ground if they wereplanted outside.

I wonder how many of us here on theCentral Coast realize how lucky we are.Here lettuce, strawberries, artichokes,apples, plums, sugar snap beans and vineripe tomatoes are grown along with averitable cornucopia of other veggies andfruits almost at our doorsteps.

Our produce is not picked in a far-away land, then shipped hundredsor thousands of miles arriving likea careworn traveler with jet lag.At the farmer’s market we canbuy corn that was justpicked this morn-ing and has not lostits sweetness.

We are especially blessed with anabundance of organic produce. Insteadof having to purchase strawberries thathave exposed farm workers to dangerouspesticides, we can choose guilt-freeorganic berries.

The Community Alliance withFamily Farmers has identified severalreasons to buy locally-grown produce:

• Local produce tastes better and isbetter for you. Food grown in your owncommunity was probably picked withinthe past day or two and does not sufferthe loss of nutrients of foods which havetraveled from far away. Locally-grownfood has the added benefit of requiringless energy to get it to market.

• Local food supportslocal farm families.

• Local food protectsgenetic diversity. Instead of

buying the producethat survives shippingthe best, we canchoose from thehuge number of vari-

eties that are grown locally.• Farms around communities pre-

serve open space.There are added benefits from buying

as much organic produce as possible.Every time we make a purchase, we sup-port our values. Instead of just express-ing our concern about farm workerpesticide exposure, we can buy producethat does not expose people to harmfulchemicals. And of course, when we eatorganic foods, we have fewer concerns

about accumulating herbicides, insecti-cides, and fungicides in our bodies. Weknow we are feeding ourselves and ourfamilies the best.

The Sierra Club Sustainable Con-sumption Committee recommends alocally-grown, plant-based diet with anemphasis on organic produce. To learnmore visit www.sierraclub.org/sustainable_consumption/.

—Debbie Bulger

Nominating Committee MembersVentana Chapter

Election Chair-Mary Gale 626-3565Gillian Taylor 659-0298Rod Mills 659-3745John Dalessio 659-7046

Santa Cruz Group: Marilyn Fravel 458-1959Marilyn Hummel 426-3352Shandra Dobrovolny 477-1981George Jammal 335-7748Kevin Collins 335-4196

Are you, or do you know, anactivist who can make a difference byserving on the Chapter or GroupExecutive Committee? Candidatesmust have a proven record ofinterest/involvement in environmentalissues and have time to meet monthlyand work on issues.

Call a member of the nominatingcommittee. Don’t delay.

Activist

search

We’re looking for a few good activists

depend primarily on the Supervisorialrace in the 4th District. If Jane Parkerwins, the Community DGP has a rea-sonable chance to be adopted by theSupervisors. If Jerry Smith wins, theCommunity DGP probably has nochance. This is one important reasonwhy the Ventana Chapter is supportingJane Parker.

If the Community DGP is not adopt-ed, the Chapter and the Coalition willconsider all its options. We are not will-ing to allow the developers, the agribusi-ness industry and other special intereststo pave over Monterey County forfinancial gain. Please support thisprocess and participate in theCommunity Forums in your area.

—Rita Dalessio

We are not willing toallow the developers, theagribusiness industry andother special interests topave over MontereyCounty for financial gain.

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LETTERS

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President George W. BushThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, D.C. 20500Comment line: (202) 456-1111FAX: (202) [email protected]

Vice President Dick Cheney(202) [email protected]

Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerState Capitol BuildingSacramento, CA 95814(916) 445-2841FAX: (916) 445-4633www.governor.ca.gov

Senator Dianne Feinstein331 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510(202) 224-3841(415) 393-07071 Post Street, Suite 2450San Francisco, CA [email protected]

Senator Barbara Boxer112 Hart Office BuildingWashington, D. C. 20510(202) 224-3553(415) 403-0100 (Voice)1700 Montgomery StreetSan Francisco, CA [email protected]

U. S. Representative Sam Farr100 W. Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93901

Contact Your Representatives(831) 429-1976 (Santa Cruz)(831) 424-2229 (Salinas)(202) 225-6791 (FAX, Washington, D.C.)[email protected]. Representative Anna Eshoo698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301(408) 245-2339FAX (650) [email protected] Senator Bruce McPherson701 Ocean Street, Room 318-ASanta Cruz, CA 95060(831) 425-0401 (Santa Cruz)(831) 753-6386 (Salinas)toll free: [email protected]

State Senator Jeff Denham369 Main Street, #208Salinas, CA 93901(831) [email protected] Representative Simon Salinas100 W. Alisal Street, Rm. 134Salinas, CA 93901(831) 759-8676FAX (831) [email protected] Representative John Laird701 Ocean Street, Room 318-BSanta Cruz, CA 95060(831) 425-1503100 Campus Center, Building 58Seaside, CA 93955(831) [email protected]

The Ventana welcomes letters. Send to:LETTERS TO THE EDITORThe Ventana, 1603 King StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060

or email to [email protected] include a phone number withyour letter. Anonymous letters arenot accepted. Letters may be editedfor length.

Special backpack leadersHaving hiked extensively at the

Pinnacles, Yosemite, and in West Africa, Iassumed that I was prepared for theMemorial Day two-day backpacking tripthrough part of the Ventana Wilderness.After all, I had done the Big Sur Power Walk(21 miles) seven times.

Five of us began together, Jerry, Kevin,Steve, our gentle leader, Esperanza, my ener-getic friend, and I. In the first five miles itbecame evident that I would slow the group.

Steve helped me tighten my boot laces,checked my pack for fit. Esperanza did a finejob of maintaining her patience with me.When we neared Redwood Camp, Steveaccepted my offer of the peanut logs I hadmade for everyone. He suggested mildly thatit would be wise to bring less food in thefuture. He was gracious and never angry,asking about possible blisters.

Roots and rocks captured every footfall. Isaw, however, the first yucca in bloom I’veseen in twenty years, and the madrone werespectacular. It was like another world; at onepoint we were thirteen miles from any road.I reveled in the beauty and silence.

We arrived very late at our campsite, andSteve accepted my proffered orange. Ten min-utes later he offered another orange, from hisown pack, to Jerry, and I realized that he hadsimply wanted to lighten my pack.

Never did Steve or Esperanza, also a SierraClub leader, chastise me. They both wereencouraging, kind, firm. On the second dayEsperanza and I hiked for 13 hours to reachthe Big Sur ranger station. It was a long, hot,and at times scary day. Steve actually wentahead and brought back additional water.

I am grateful to Steve Legnard andEsperanza Hernandez for their guidance andstrength. They are both well-trained, gentle,humorous people. Regardless of what hap-pens to the little sight which remains to me,I will carry with me always the vision of themajestic madrone and the yucca. Now I amseeking some form of survival camp for thevisually limited, so that this remarkableexperience will not be my last foray into theVentana.

—Kary ShenderSalinas

Over 15 community and environ-mental groups (including theSierra Club) calling themselves

the Coalition to Protect Housing,Farmland, Air and Water are working tokeep the public involved with theGeneral Plan Update (GPU). Over 250public meetings had already been held

for the existing draft of the GPU, whichhas now been discarded.

Appalled by the Board of Supervisors’decision to stop work on the GPU andto ask the County Counsel and thePlanning Department director to draft anew version, the Coalition is planning aseries of open public forums led by aprofessional facilitator and supported bya professional planner. The Planning andConservation League Foundation(PCLF) will serve as a sponsor represent-ed by their Executive Director, FredKeeley, our former Assemblymember.

“We have reached out to thousands ofcommunity members who have told usthat they want a say in how the GPU isdeveloped,” said Keeley. “The PCLF issponsoring the community forums toensure that the public has a continuedopportunity to participate in theprocess.”

The Coalition includes the followinggroups: Ventana Chapter of the SierraClub; Landwatch; Friends, Artists, andNeighbors of Elkhorn Slough; theMonterey County Chapter of theCalifornia Native Plant Society;Prunedale Preservation Alliance; SaveOur Shores; Highway 68 Coalition; andthe Carmel Valley Association. TheCoalition will adhere to the 12 Guiding

Monterey coalition launches own planto involve public in General Plan Update

Objectives that were drawn up withpublic input, supported by 80% of thepeople and previously approved by theBoard of Supervisors. These objectivesprovide protection for farmland bydirecting growth to urban centers. Otherguiding objectives protect ridgelines, sen-sitive species, and scenic values; and tiedevelopment to water supply and roadcapacity.

These objectives were undermined bydevelopers and their lawyers, eventhough the latest version of the GPUstill allowed for extreme growth-between two and three times the amountof development the state says is requiredto house our population for the life ofthe plan!

Chapter members will be notified bypostcard of meetings in their areas. Pleaseconsider attending these valuable plan-ning sessions. It is up to the public toensure that the communities’ prioritiesare reflected in this General Plan Update,which will be the guiding document forMonterey County for the next 20 years.For dates of the community forums,please go to the website of the Coalitionto Protect Housing, Farmland, Air andWater at www.8of10monterey.com orcall 582-9375.

With the County Supervisors’ jet-tison of the General PlanUpdate, the need to elect a

strong Supervisor who reflects the valuesof the Club is clear.

The Ventana Chapter has endorsedJane Parker for Monterey CountySupervisor, District 4 because of herintegrity, proven ability to solve prob-lems, commitment to the environment,and ability to stand up to special interests.

Recent public opinion research showsthe Supervisor race wide open, withname recognition statistically equalbetween the two run-off candidates andthe momentum seeming to favor Parker.To increase Parker’s name recognition,volunteers are needed to work on hercampaign. You may volunteer even ifyou are not in District 4. Call 582-9108.Contributions to Elect Jane Parker canbe mailed to 445 Reservation Road, SuiteX, Marina, CA 93933.

Chapter endorses Jane Parker forMonterey CountySupervisor, District 4

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Jane Parker has the ability to solve prob-lems and the ability to stand up to specialinterests.

Lovers’ Point from the air

ship, theC o a s t a lCommissionhas expandedpublic accessto the coastfor all, withnotable suc-cesses atPebble Beachand numer-ous sites insouthern California.

Douglas successfully led a legal chal-lenge to the federal government’s actionto automatically renew the 36 offshoreoil and gas leases off the CaliforniaCoast. He has worked to protect habitatfrom the Oregon border to Mexico.“Perhaps Peter’s greatest accomplish-ment is the building of an agency staffedby professionals who independentlyapply the Coastal Act free from politicalpressure,” observed Susan Jordan of theCalifornia Coastal Protection Network.

The coast of California would lookvery different were it not for the dedica-tion and hard work of Douglas’s lifetimeof service influencing public policy andeducating residents to protect the coast.His most enduring legacy is what youdon’t see: the hotels not built on sensi-tive coastal dunes, the golf courses notconstructed on windswept bluffs, thescenic views not blocked.

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Corralitos residents Ken andGabrielle Adelman will receivethe Sierra Club’s prestigious

Ansel Adams Award for photographywhich furthers the cause of conservationat the Club’s National Banquet inSeptember in San Francisco. TheAdelmans have personally taken over12,000 aerial photographs of theCalifornia coast and created an onlinewebsite of the collection. GabrielleAdelman pilots a helicopter as Ken takesthe pictures. Ken’s virtuosity in the high-tech world has enabled him to transforma vision into a valuable public resource.

Their detailed, online visual surveyinstantly became an indispensable toolfor coastal activists, scientists, students,and environmentalists. “The pressure fordevelopment along the California coastis unrelenting,” noted Gary Patton,Executive Director of LandWatchMonterey County. “Thanks to theAdelmans, concerned persons every-where can now see what that develop-ment has done and how much of thisspectacular coast is still worth protect-ing.”

Mark Massara, Director of SierraClub Coastal Programs praised theAdelmans for donating every aspect ofthe project. “As campaign staff and vol-unteers travel up and down the coastrecruiting Sierra Club activists for state-wide and local coastal protection efforts,we are ever grateful for the gift that theAdelmans have provided to conserva-tionists free of any charge,” said Massara.

The project was created in 2002 afterSusan Jordan of the California CoastalProtection Network decried the lack ofan aerial database to use in coastal pro-tection. When Jordan was unable to gen-erate foundation funding for the project,Massara introduced her to theAdelmans. A year later the Corralitoscouple had developed the process theywould use to create this extraordinaryresource including determining the opti-mum altitude, angle and frame speed forthe digital photos and developing the

manner in which the pictures would bemade available to the pub-lic.

The images are easy todownload in a choice offile sizes for various uses.Revenues generated by for-profit users are donated tothe California CoastalProtection Network forcoastal conservation work.The visual record becameeven more valuable when acollection of more than5,800 aerial photographsfrom 1972 was recentlyadded to the website. The magic of thedigital age has now allowed easy com-parison between current images and thephotos taken before the CaliforniaCoastal Act was passed.

To view this extraordinary collectionof photographs, visit www.california-coastline.org.

Coastal guardians receive Sierra Club national awards

Ken andGabrielleAdelman winAnsel AdamsAward

Peter Douglas honored with DistinguishedService Award

Peter Douglas, Executive Directorof the California CoastalCommission since 1985, will be

honored with a Distinguished ServiceAward at the Club National Banquet inSeptember. Douglas has been active incoastal protection for four decades andwas coauthor of Proposition 20, a citi-zens’ initiative that established theCoastal Commission. He was principalauthor of the 1976 Coastal Act thatmade permanent California’s coastalmanagement program.

Douglas earned a BA in psychologyfollowed by a lawdegree in 1969 fromUCLA. He haswritten extensivelyabout coastal man-agement and envi-ronmental steward-ship. A foundingmember of theNational Oceanicand AtmosphericA d m i n i s t r a t i o n(NOAA) ScienceAdvisory Board, hewas reappointed to

another three-year term in July 2001. Heis the only non-scientist on that board.

As Executive Director of theCalifornia Coastal Commission,Douglas manages a 165-staff State agencymandated to balance use and conserva-tion of resources along California’s1,100-mile coastline. Under his leader-

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Gabrielle and Ken Adelman prepare to updatethe California Coastal Records Project. Peter Douglas


The Santa Cruz County RegionalTransportation Commission’sPlan to widen Highway 1 assumes

that it will reduce traffic congestion andallow us to move more freely betweenSanta Cruz and Watsonville. This wish-ful thinking ignores the Commission’sown consultant’s estimate of only a twoto three-minute decrease in commutetime in that corridor. It also ignores therecent study by the City of Santa Cruzthat states that it is impossible to buildour way out of congestion.

There is no way to build roads fastenough to keep up with the growth inboth the number of cars and the milesthey travel.

Besides the fact that widening won’tsolve the problem, there are many otherreasons to vote on November 2 againstspending more than half a billion dollarsof our sales tax money on this quixoticquest. It doesn’t make sense to spend halfa billion dollars onthe widening projectwhen the Environ-mental Impact Reportfor it has not beencompleted. We don’tknow for sure whatthe negative environ-mental impacts of the project might be.But we do know the following:

• Residents downwind of theincreased exhaust fumes from two moregridlocked lanes would suffer greaterexposure to carcinogens and asthma-causing pollutants. A recent studyshowed that risk for childhood cancersincreased sixfold in households adjacentto roads carrying 20,000 or more vehi-cles/day. (Highway 1 carries over100,000 vehicles/day.)

• More vehicles on the highwaymeans more vehicles will be traveling toand from the highway on our localstreets such as Soquel, Morrissey, Water,High, Bay and Mission Streets.

• Using so much of the public’slocal tax money to widen Highway 1

makes it more difficult to fund otherneeds such as schools, law enforcement,parks, UCSC access—even earthquakerecovery.

• The area around the 41st Avenueand Bay Avenue interchanges inCapitola will be transformed into a 12-lane wide sea of concrete, includingplanned new on and off ramps.

• Construction will not be complet-ed until after 2017. During construction,congestion will surely be worse than it isnow.

• Noise from the highway willincrease with more capacity. Extensivesoundwalls will bounce this noise intonew, unknown areas.

• Highway 1 is a State Highway,with extensive non-local use. Its widen-ing should be funded using state and fed-eral funds, not with local sales tax dollars.

Is it really worth half a billion dollarsto shorten commute times by 2 or 3 min-

utes? We think not.The Campaign for

Sensible Transporta-tion, a local group, isleading a strong effortto defeat the ballotmeasure. The SantaCruz Group of the

Sierra Club is a participant in this cam-paign. The goal of the campaign is toachieve a more than 50% NO vote onthe ballot measure to put this fiscallyirresponsible idea to rest and allow thecounty to pursue more sensible trans-portation strategies. The Campaignneeds your help; our opposition is wellfunded.

To learn more about why wideningHighway 1 will not work, visithttp://sensibletransportation.org. Tovolunteer or contribute in other ways,call the Sierra Club office, 426-4453.

The Sierra Club supports transporta-tion policy and systems that minimizethe impacts on and use of land, airspaceand waterways, minimize the consump-tion of limited resources, including fuel,

Widening Highway 1 in SantaCruz: an expensive mistake

Is it really worth half abillion dollars to shortencommute times by 2 or 3minutes?

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and reduce pollutant and noiseemissions. To read the com-plete transportation policy ofthe Club visit www.sierraclub.org/policy/conservation/trans.asp.

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One of the most popular conserva-tion policies in American histo-ry was dealt a crippling blow

with the Bush administration’s decisionto abandon the landmark Roadless AreaConservation Rule. The Bush adminis-tration has proposed a convolutedprocess that will leave America’s lastwild forests open to destructive com-mercial logging and road building. Thiscontroversial decision forces Governorsto petition the Department ofAgriculture to protect their wild, road-less National Forests. The public com-ment period officially began in July andcontinues through September 14, 2004.

Already, 440,000 miles of roads arecarved into America’s National Forests.The wildly popular Roadless Rulehelped protect our remaining wildforests and the clean water, wildlife habi-tat and outstanding backcountry recre-ation opportunities from more taxpayer-subsidized commercial logging. TheRoadless Rule was developed over threeyears of public hearings and scientificanalysis. To date more than 2 millionAmericans have commented on the orig-inal rule, with 95 percent supporting thestrongest wild forests protections.

This policy change is the Bush admin-istration’s latest effort to reduce or elim-inate decades of National Forest protec-tion and increase spending to benefittimber companies.

Submit a CommentMail comments to: Content Analysis

Team, ATTN: Roadless State Petitions,USDA Forest Service, P.O. Box 221090,Salt Lake City, UT 84122, Fax: (801)517-1014, email: [email protected] letter:

To Chief Dale Bosworth:RE: the proposed changes to the

Roadless Area Conservation Rule.[Docket Number: 04-16191] I believe allof America’s National Forests should beprotected from commercial logging,road construction and other damagingactivities. I would like complete protec-tion for all roadless areas in all NationalForests. This includes protection fromroad building, including temporaryroads, all logging, mining and oil and gasdevelopment.

These wild forests should be protectedin order to provide clean water, backcountry recreation, fish and wildlifehabitat, and other important values. Iurge you to abandon this misguided pro-posal and keep the Roadless AreaConservation Rule intact in the Lower48 states and Alaska’s Chugach NationalForest and reinstate the rule in theTongass National Forest. The ForestService and the Bush administrationshould protect our last remaining road-less areas.

Your Name, address, phone.

Bush Administration attacks Roadless AreaConservation Rule

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Sierra Club Events

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Saturday, September 18

20th Annual Coastal Clean-upVolunteer this year. Last year almost3000 volunteers collected 13,000 lbs. oftrash and recyclables from over 46 milesof coastline in just three hours!

FREE Worm Workshops

Learn how worms can eat your foodscraps and make beautiful compost foryour garden. FREE workshop for SantaCruz County residents, 1-3:00 p.m.Optional worm bin $15. Call to reserveworm bin. Sponsored by Santa CruzCounty Board of Supervisors. Call KarinGrobe, 427-3452.

Saturday, August 21, Triangle Park,Playa Blvd. at Vista Drive, La Selva Beach

Sunday, September 19, Quail HollowCo. Park, 800 Quail Hollow Rd., Felton

Sunday, October 10, ScarboroughGardens, 33 El Pueblo Rd., Scotts Valley

Saturdays

Garland Ranch hikesThe Monterey Peninsula Regional ParkDistrict docents lead hikes at GarlandRanch Park every Saturday and inviteSierra Club members to join them. Anupdated list of all hikes may be found ontheir website: www.mprpd.org.

Saturdays (see dates below)

Habitat restoration —California Native Plant SocietyVolunteer to restore native habitat inState Parks in Santa Cruz Co. Wear lay-ered work clothing. Bring water &gloves. Tools provided. 10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. We work rain or shine, but, ifthings get particularly unpleasant, we callit a day. Contact Linda Brodman, 462-4041, [email protected]. website:www.cruzcnps.org.August 14, Fall Creek State ParkAugust 28, Sunset Beach State ParkSeptember 18, Henry Cowell State ParkOctober 2, Sunset Beach State Park

Second and fourth Saturdays

Habitat restoration —WatsonvilleSecond and fourth Saturdays each month.Sponsored by Watsonville WetlandsWatch. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meet inOrchard Supply parking lot at GreenValley Rd. and Main St. in Watsonville.Gloves, tools and lunch provided. CallLaura Kummerer, 728-4106 for moreinformation. No experience needed.

Non-Sierra Club events of interestThe following activities are not sponsored or administered by the Sierra Club. TheClub makes no representations or warranties about the safety, supervision or manage-ment of such activities. They are published only as a reader service.

Friday, August 13

Potluck/ Slides: Wild AlaskaThis slide show will cover the second halfof Don Nielsen’s Alaska trip 2 years ago.The potluck begins at 6:30 p.m. Bringfood to share and your own plate, cup,utensils and serving utensils. We lovehome-cooked food, but store-boughtitems (minimum value $4) make greatcontributions too. For directions callGeorge, 335-7748.

Sunday, August 22

Vegetarian Potluck: SeabrightBeachPotluck is at noon. Afterwards we willcelebrate Karen’s birthday! Please bringyour plate, cup & utensils, beach towelor chair, beach toys, boogie boards, fris-bees, etc. For more information, call after10:00 a.m. 335-3342. Leader: KarenKaplan.

Friday, August 27

Singles Potluck and GamesFriday evening potlucks are a great wayto begin the weekend, and provide achance to work out weekend plans with

others. 6:30 p.m. Bring food to share andyour own plate, cup, utensils, and servingutensils. We love home-cooked food, butstore-bought items (minimum value $4)make great contributions too. For direc-tions call George, 335-7748.

Tuesday, August 24

Potluck/Slides - Mars & SaturnJoin Milos Radakovich for a program onthe new discoveries about Mars andSaturn. Radakovich has taught astronomyand physics among other subjects and isProgram Director for BAY NET, theMonterey Bay National MarineSanctuary Volunteer Network. BAYNET docents interact with visitorsthroughout the Sanctuary and provideinformation and education.

Bring food to share for 8 and your ownplate and utensils. Drinks available.Carmel. 6:15 p.m. Turn east at Hwy. 1and Rio Rd.; turn south at the last stoplight at Carmel Center Pl.; park in thelighted area behind Safeway and enter theside entrance of the mall. For more infor-mation call Marion Chilson, 624-3510.

Sunday, August, 29

Sierra Club PicnicLet’s get more acquainted with eachother! Bring your ownmeat, fish, or veggieburger, utensils and $for charcoal. I’ll start alist on what you canbring to share. We’llhave games and sports.Please call with activitysuggestions. Specialinvitation to Santa Cruz members. 9:00a.m. at Toro Park, call leader: EsperanzaHernandez, 678-1968.

Friday, September 10

Potluck/ Slides: China’s YunnanProvinceThis slide show will cover the last part ofmy trip to China in 2003. 6:30 p.m. Bringfood to share and your own plate, cup,utensils, and serving utensils. We lovehome-cooked food, but store-boughtitems (minimum value $4) make greatcontributions too. For directions callGeorge, 335-7748.

Sunday, September 19

Singles Vegetarian Potluck:Garden of Eden

Meet at 11:00 a.m. at Felton Fairefor carpool. Return at 4:00 p.m.From the trailhead, it’s an easy 20minute walk to the river picnicsite. Please bring your plate, cup,serving utensils, water & a potluckdish to share. Wear bathing suit.Bring towel & sun protection. Formore information call after 10:00

a.m. 335-3342. Leader: Karen Kaplan.Friday, September 24

Singles Potluck and GamesSee August 27 for details.

Friday, October 8

Potluck & Slide Show: JapanWorld traveler Vilma Siebers will presentthis slide show from her trip to Japan.6:30 p.m. Bring food to share and yourown plate, cup, utensils, and serving uten-sils. We love home-cooked food, butstore-bought items (minimum value $4)make great contributions too. For direc-tions call George, 335-7748.

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Saturday, August 7HIKE: CARMEL VALLEY TO JACKS PEAKWe will leave from Carmel Valley Road andhike up Roach Canyon to Jacks Peak. 6 miles,1200' elevation gain. Expect some brush andpossible poison oak. Wear appropriate cloth-ing. Call for details. Meet at Albertson’s at9:00 a.m. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455.

Sunday, August 8HIKE: TIMBERTOP TO VENTANA INNWe will climb up from Hwy. 1 throughmeadows to Timbertop. Return along theCoast Ridge Rd. Short car shuttle. 8 miles,2000' elevation gain. Bring lots of water andlunch. Meet 8:00 a.m. at the Bagel Bakery.Call for details. Leader: Betsy MacGowan,[email protected] or 510-215-9255.

Tuesday, August 10SENIOR SAUNTER: FALL CREEK3-mile shady hike in redwood forest, partlyalong the creek. Some moderate uphill. Trailrocky in places. We’ll lunch at the limestonekilns. After lunch, optional additional hiking.Hikers who do not want to do this part canwait at the kilns. No restrooms. Meet at Sears41st Ave. before 9:30 a.m. or just before 10:00a.m. at Felton Faire. To go direct, use parkinglot on Empire Grade up from Hwy. 9. Wearhiking boots. Bring water, lunch and $3 car-pool. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841.

Saturday, August 14HIKE: FALL CREEK BY BUSWe’ll catch the 41 from downtown SantaCruz to Bonny Doon and hike mostly down-hill to Felton. 6 miles. We’ll take the 35home. Meet on the 41 bus which leaves Metrostation at 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch, water and $3for bus. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Sunday, August 15HIKE: VINCENTE FLAT:We’ll see beautiful redwoods and meadows,look down to the coast, listen to Hare Creek.Shade and sunshine. 11 miles with 2000' ele-vation gain. One hour carpool down breath-taking Hwy. 1. Bring lots of water, food andwear good hiking shoes. Meet at Albertson’sat 8:00 a.m. Call for more information.Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Tuesday, August 17SENIOR SAUNTER: UCSC PARCOURSEExplore the woodlands, gullies, trails andbridges that once made up the Parcourse atUCSC. 2.5 mile fun, moderate hike. Goodhiking shoes and hiking stick useful. Campusparking is $5 per car. You can purchase per-mit at kiosk on Bay Street. Must show license.Bring lunch, water, $2 carpool and share of

parking. We’ll park in lot by theTheater/Glen. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears41st Ave. Call leader if you wish to go direct.Leader: Maureen Maynard, 336-5293.

Saturday, August 21HIKE: EWOLDSEN TRAILModerately strenuous 5-6 mile hike starting atJulia Pfeiffer Burns State Park to panoramicviewpoint high above the ocean. Afterwardswe’ll venture out to the waterfall. Bring hat,water, lunch, and $ for hour-long carpool.Meet at Albertson’s at 10:00 a.m. Back to cararound 5:00 p.m. Leader: Andrea Phelps,[email protected].

Saturday, August 21HIKE: POGONIPJoin Friends of the Pogonip for an all-dayhike. We’ll walk from the top of Spring St.through the Pogonip and Cowell State Parkto the San Lorenzo River (and maybe farther),with a chance to loll in the sand on the river-bank. Meet at the top of Spring St. in SantaCruz at 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch. You can parkby the UCSC Carriage House (just up fromthe campus’ main entrance). Walk from thelot to the intersection of Hagar and CoolidgeDrives, then follow the P.G.&E. power linealong the level graded track to the top ofSpring St. Bus route 16 drops you off at about9:17 a.m. See www.scmtd.com/maps/rt16.html for route information. Call leadersCelia and Peter Scott (423-0796) for details.

Sunday, August 22HIKE: PICO BLANCO CAMPStrenuous 11 miles up steep and maybe over-grown trail. 1,400' elevation gain. Light longpants advised. Beautiful waterfall and swim-ming hole. Bring water, food, swimsuit, and $for carpool. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the BagelBakery. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Sunday, August 22HIKE: POINT LOBOS4-mile loop starting from Hwy. 1, towardWhaler’s Cove, along North Shore, towardsChina Beach, and back through the woods.Meet at Albertson’s at 9:00 a.m. Bring a snackand water. Back by noon. Leader: MarthaSaylor, 372-9215.

Tuesday, August 24SENIOR SAUNTER: WADDELL /BIG BASINThis 5-mile round trip is the last leg of the Big


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GENERAL INFORMATION:All outings begin and end at the trailhead.

Carpooling to and from the trailhead is strict-ly a private arrangement between the driverand his/her guests. Carpool drivers are notagents or employees of the Sierra Club.

GLS = Gay & Lesbian Sierrans. All arewelcome on GLS outings.EXPLANATION OF RATINGS:

The outings described vary in difficultyfrom leisurely walks to strenuous hikes. Thefollowing explanation are general guidelines.(For more information about the difficulty ofa particular hike, call the leader):

Walk: Between 2-5 miles, leisurely pace.Easy: No more than 5 miles; slight eleva-

tion gain; easy pace.Moderate: 5-10 miles; up to 2,000' gain;

boots; better than average fitness required.Strenuous: May involve off-trail hiking;

demanding pace; for experienced hikers ingood condition only.

M E E T I N G P L A C E S

DIRECTIONS:Big Sur Land Trust Parking Lot: 3785

Via Nona Marie, Carmel. From Hwy. 1 head-ing S in Carmel, turn left on Rio Rd., left onVia Nona Marie, then left into the parking lotbehind Monterey County Bank.

Albertson’s/Bagel Bakery: Heading southon Hwy. 1, pass through Monterey. One milepast the Ocean Ave. intersection, turn left onCarmel Valley Rd. Almost immediately, turnright at the light toward the stores.Albertson’s and Bagel Bakery are on the right.

Santa Cruz County Govt. Center: Thelarge grey building at the corner of Ocean andWater in Santa Cruz. We meet at the corner ofthe parking lot nearest to the gas station.

Felton Faire: From Santa Cruz takeGraham Hill Rd. toward Felton. Just afteryou pass Roaring Camp (on the left), make aright into Felton Faire shopping center. Wemeet at the edge of the Safeway parking lotnearest Graham Hill Rd.

41st Avenue Sears: From Hwy. 1 inCapitola, take the 41st Avenue exit and con-tinue toward the ocean on 41st Avenuetoward the Mall. Pass the main Mall entranceand turn right into the next entrance headingtoward Sears. We meet behind the bank locat-ed at 41st and Capitola Road. Senior Sauntermeets in Sears parking lot close to 41st Ave.

MPC Parking Lot: Monterey PeninsulaCollege Parking Lot. From Hwy. 1 take theFisherman’s Wharf exit, go straight one block,turn left and left again into the first parkinglot, parking lot A. This is the site of theThursday Farmers Market. Plenty of parkingwithout a fee on weekends.

In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary thatparticipants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not haveinsurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them.Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangementamong the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

Basin to Sea Trail. Some shade, some sun, lotsof trees & poison oak. Meet before 9:30 a.m.at Sears 41st Ave. or at 9:50 a.m. near Shen’sGallery at Mission & King Sts. Bring lunch,water, tick repellant and $4 carpool. Wearsturdy shoes. Trails will be dusty. Leader:Margaret Steele, 465-8565.

Friday, August 27BIKE RIDE: PG TO MARINALet’s explore the new “links in the trail”through Monterey and Sand City and see howthey connect with the Monterey/PG Rec.Trail and the old Fort Ord bike path. Meet atLovers’ Point at 10:00 a.m. at the start of theRec. Trail. Mostly paved bike trails, somestreets. Relatively flat ride with a few shorthills. 30 miles; leisurely pace. Helmets manda-tory. Bring water and lunch to eat at LockPaddon Park in Marina. Leaders: CathFarrant and Mary Dainton, 372-7427.

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bring a lunch to eat at picnic tables. Back inSanta Cruz by 5:00 p.m. Meet at the MetroCenter by 8:00 a.m. The bus leaves down-town at 8:10 a.m. and the Scotts ValleyTransit Center at 8:30 a.m. Bus is $8 roundtrip; train is $6 round trip. Senior discountsavailable. Leader: Debbie Bulger, 457-1036.

Saturday, September 11HIKE: POST SUMMIT TO MT. MANUELStrenuous 10-mile hike in Big Sur. Car shut-tle, leaving one car at Pfeiffer Big Sur StatePark. 2800' elevation gain. Great views. Bringlots of water; no fill up spot. Meet at 8:00 a.m.at the Bagel Bakery. Call for more details.Leader: Betsy MacGowan, 510-215-9255 [email protected].

Sunday, September 12HIKE: FALL CREEKExplore an enchanted forest with redwoods,lovely burbling stream, lime kiln, barrel mill,fish pond, and dancing springs. 7 miles. Bringlunch, water. Meet at Felton Faire at 10:00a.m. Leader: Sheila Dunniway, 336-2325.

Sunday, September 12HIKE: 17 MILE DRIVELet’s hike the spectacular coastline that oftenis described as “the greatest meeting of landand water in the world.” Flat but 10-12 miles.Bring lunch, water and wear comfortable hik-ing shoes. We’ll see most of the 21 points ofinterest. Meet at Denny’s on Munras andAbrego in Monterey at 8:00. a.m. Leader:Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Tuesday, September 14SENIOR SAUNTER: LOVERS POINTWalk from Lover’s Point south on the coastalpath. We can turn back after 1.5 miles. Thosewho want to go further can walk to PointPinos area. Choices for lunch are picnic tablesat Lovers’ Point, The Tinnery Restaurant, orthe beach at Point Pinos. Meet before 9:30a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at 10:30 a.m. at freestreet parking just past Lovers’ Point. Bringlunch or $, water, dress for weather and $5carpool. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841.

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Saturday, August 28HIKE: BIG BASINHike from headquarters on a lesser knowntrail, 1200' elevation gain; 8 miles. Meet at theGovernment Center in Santa Cruz. Call inthe week before for details and meeting time.Leader: Nick Wyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday, August 28HIKE: BIG BASIN TO THE SEAFrom Park Headquarters we’ll hike 15 miles.Some uphill; mostly downhill. A fast andsteady pace in order to catch the bus back toSanta Cruz at 4:00 or 6:00 p.m. See some ofthe most majestic redwoods in the state andthree beautiful waterfalls. Bring lots of waterand $3 for bus fare, wear hiking boots. Meetat Santa Cruz Government Center at 7:45a.m. Optional dinner in Santa Cruz after.Monterey people who want to carpool to S.C.call Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Sunday, August 29WALK: PEBBLE BEACHLeisurely 3-mile walk through S.F.B. MorseBotanical Reserve on nature trail. Experiencea unique woodland island within the largerforest, with rare chance to see Bishop Pineand Gowen Cypress. Extensions possible.Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Fishwife Restaurant,1996 Sunset, Pacific Grove. Leaders: MarilynBeck, 372-6860 and Martha Saylor, 372-9215.

Tuesday, August 31SENIOR SAUNTER: CAPITOLAWe’ll walk around colorful Capitola fromJade Street Park, up Wharf Rd., RispinMansion, and Soquel Crk. The hearty canwalk up the 87-step grand staircase and do theDepot Hill Loop. Easy 3 miles, some uphill.Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or godirect to Jade Street Park. Dress for weather.Bring lunch or eat at one of the restaurants onthe Esplanade. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841.

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Friday - Monday, September 3 - 614TH ANNUAL LABOR DAYWEEKEND AT TAHOEWe have 3 family sites at D. L. Bliss StatePark. We can walk down to the beach forswimming or walking. Hikes into DesolationWilderness to visit lakes where we can swim,or we can climb peaks for great alpine views.We’ll also have shorter walks along LakeTahoe or to a nearby lake. Potluck dinners.Kids and musical instruments welcome andencouraged. Group events where we will getto know each other and become one SierraClub family. All three nights just $15/vehicle+ $10/person for members, $12/non-mem-bers and $5/kids 12 and under. Include aSASE to receive carpooling information,directions to the campground, the weekendplans, and a list of recommended items tobring. We have lanterns and camp stoves.Don’t miss this great weekend; reserve early;mail the filled out form and your check toarrive by August 21 to Lake Tahoe Camping,

PO Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA. 95061.Information sheets will be sent to you onAugust 23. Parking is limited; carpoolingstrongly encouraged. No phone reservations.Cancellations: 100% refund if cancelled byAugust 21, 50% by August 31, no refund afterthe 31st. For more info call George, 335-7748.

Sunday, September 5HIKE: BLUFF CAMPHike along the Los Padres Reservoir withbeautiful views of the lake and mountains.Both forest and open chaparral, with one shal-low creek fording. Lunch at Bluff Camp nextto the Carmel River. 8 miles, 300' elevationgain. Meet at Carmel Bagel Bakery at 9:00a.m. Bring lunch, water, sun hat and $ for car-pool. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Sunday, September 5HIKE: TORO PARKWe’ll hike to Valley View then down theBlack Mt. Trail. 10 miles. Great view of theSalinas Valley. Meet outside the park entranceat 9:00 a.m. Take the Portola exit off of Hwy.68, 11.6 miles east of Hwy. 1 or 6 miles westof Hwy. 101. Bring lunch, water and wearboots. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Tuesday, September 7SENIOR SAUNTER: WESTCLIFF/NATURAL BRIDGESEnjoy sun, views and surf. We’ll start atLighthouse Field and walk along West Cliff toNatural Bridges. 3 easy miles. Meet before9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or at 9:50 a.m. atLighthouse Field. Bring lunch, water and $2carpool. Leader: Robert Franson, 469-7042.

Wednesday, September 8BUS/TRAIN/HIKE: STANFORDSpend the day exploring the Stanford campusand enjoying the art treasures at the CantorCenter for Visual Arts. We’ll take the Hwy.17 bus to Caltrain in San Jose which will takeus to Palo Alto. Lunch at the museum cafe or

Lake Tahoe Camping TripFriday - Monday, Sept. 3-6(Read the write-up for more details)

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Sunday, September 19HIKE: EAST MOLERALovely views of the coast, Pico Blanco, andthe canyon of the South Fork of the Little Surreward us for our steep climb towards PostSummit. 6 miles and 1,800' elevation gain.Bring lots of water, lunch,hat, sun protection and $for the 45-minute carpool.Rain cancels. Meet at 10:00a.m. at Albertson’s. Backaround 4:00 p.m. Leader:Andrea Phelps,[email protected].

Tuesday, September 21SENIOR SAUNTER: NISENE MARKSShady, 4-mile hike from the Porter FamilyPicnic area on the Loma Prieta Grade. AtPorter House site, we’ll head up the hill onthe Bridge Creek Rd. to dry waterfall andthen back to Porter Family Picnic area forlunch. Meet before 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41stAve. or just before 10:00 a.m. at PorterFamily parking lot. Bring lunch, water, lay-ered clothing, $2 carpool and share ofentrance $. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841.

Wednesday, September 22HIKE: WILDER RANCH8 miles up onto the sea terraces above Hwy. 1on Wilder Ridge and Eucalyptus Loop trails.Great views. Fun history of the 100-year olddairy ranch with the first electricity fromtheir Pelton water wheel. Bring lunch andwater. Meet at Sears 41st Ave. 9:00 a.m. or atthe parking lot restrooms at Wilder Ranch at9:25 a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

Saturday, September 25HIKE: SNIVELYS RIDGEWe’ll start at the west end of Garland Park onHolt Rd. and hike up to Snively’s Ridge andpossibly up towards the lookout tower. 8-10miles, up to 2000' elevation gain. Bring water,lunch and wear hiking boots. Meet at Mid-Valley Safeway at 9:00 a.m. Leader: LarryParrish, 622-7455.

woods, views and meadows along the 2.5 milehike with some uphill. For an afternoon treat,we’ll return home via Gizdich Farms. Meetbefore 9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or justbeyond the park’s kiosk entrance about 10:00a.m. by the restrooms. Bring lunch, water,light jacket, $4 carpool and “pie” money.Leader: Joan Brohmer, 462-3803.

Wednesday, September 29HIKE: FILOLI ESTATE6-mile hike in the wild land surrounding the654-acre Filoli Estate on the eastern slope ofthe coast range and a walk through its herb,rose, and formal gardens. Built in 1915 by theBourns, who owned the Empire Gold Minein Grass Valley, the mansion is 36,000 sq, ft.with a formal ballroom. Call leader to reserveyour space. Tour is limited to 12 hikers.Entrance cost is $8. There is a small cafe in thevisitors center for lunch. Meet at Sears 41stAvenue at 9:00 a.m. or in the parking lot ofFiloli Estate, 86 Canada Road, Woodside, CAoff Edgewood Dr. in Redwood City at 10:15a.m. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

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Saturday, October 2HIKE: GARLAND RANCH/GARZAS CYNWe’ll run a shuttle and hike up the Mesa Trail

to the pond and then down into GarzasCanyon and up and out on the GarzasCanyon Trail. 5 miles with 800' elevationgain. Dress for trail-side poison oak. Bringlunch and water. Meet at Garland Ranchparking lot at 10:00 a.m. Leader: CharlesGagarin, (h) 659-1062, (w) 659-8009.

Sunday, October 3SUNSET WALK: WEST CLIFF DR.We’ll take the bus to do a one-way walk. Takethe 3C bus to Delaware & Swanton and walkto Natural Bridges where we’ll meet at theupper parking lot at 6:15 p.m. We’ll walkalong West Cliff Dr. toward Lighthouse Fieldenjoying the sunset along the way. We’ll thenwalk across Lighthouse Field to Pelton &Lighthouse Aves. to catch the 3C again at7:13 p.m. to go home. Bring bus $. Seewww.scmtd.com/maps/rt3c.html for the 3Croute. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Tuesday, October 5SENIOR SAUNTER: BUTANOThis park with meandering creek and manyredwoods is inland from Pescadero or GazosTrail. We’ll park by the picnic tables andwalk the road and Creek Trail. Shorter hikeavailable or you can go farther. Meet before9:30 a.m. at Sears 41st Ave. or just before10:00 a.m. at Shen’s Galley at Mission & King

Saturday, September 25HIKE: NISENE MARKSWe’ll walk up to White’s Lagoon to see it dur-ing the dry season and return on the earth-quake trail. 1800' elevation gain and 9 miles.Meet at the Government Center in Santa

Cruz. Call for meetingtime. Leader: NickWyckoff, 462-3101.

Saturday - Sunday,September 25 - 26CAMPOUT:PINNACLESThis year Pinnacleswas reopened for

night time hiking, so we will be able to do theHigh Peaks in the moonlight again! Potluckdinner Saturday night. $12/person for mem-bers, $15/non-members and $5/children 12and under. The cost includes Sunday break-fast. For reservations complete the formbelow and return it with your payment to:Pinnacles Camping, P.O. Box 604, SantaCruz, CA 95061. Reservation must bereceived by Sept. 15. Camping and carpoolingdetails will be sent on the 16th. Full refundfor cancellations by the 15th, no refunds afterthe 15th. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Sunday, September 26WALK: SOQUEL REDWOODSA cool walk among the redwoods at Land ofthe Medicine Buddha in the hills aboveSoquel. They welcome us to explore theirtrails which climb to a ridge adjacent toNisene Marks, and to picnic on their grounds.Easy 2-4 miles, slow pace. Optional extra hik-ing on your own. Bring lunch and water.Meet at 9:30 a.m. at K-Mart in Seaside (nearthe gas station) or at 10:15 a.m. at the elemen-tary school on Main Street in Soquel, a littlepast Soquel Dr. For more information/direc-tions call leader: Mary Gale, 626-3565.

Tuesday, September 28SENIOR SAUNTER: MT. MADONNAThis Santa Cruz County Park is located highabove Watsonville on Hwy. 152. Lovely

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Sts. Bring lunch, water, $4 carpool and shareof entrance $. Leader: Pat Herzog, 458-9841.

Saturday, October 9HIKE: JUNIPERO SERRA PEAK11-mile hike to the summit of Junipero Serra.Strenuous climb with 3800' elevation gain.Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Bagel Bakery. Call formore details. Leader: Betsy MacGowan, 510-215-9255 or [email protected].

Sunday, October TBAHIKE: PINNACLES CAVES Let’s take advantage of this rare chance tovisit the Bear Gulch caves. They are usuallyclosed because of the breeding of the bats. Theexact date will not be known until one weekbefore the bats leave. Strenuous 12 miles with1200' elevation gain. Bring lunch, water, flash-light, carpool $, and wear good hiking boots.Optional dinner after. Call for more informa-tion. Leader: Esperanza Hernandez, 678-1968.

Saturday, October 9HIKE & RIVER WALK: HENRY COWELLWe’ll cross the San Lorenzo River a few timesand stop at the Observation Deck. Be pre-pared to take off your boots or wear ones thatyou don’t mind getting wet. A pair of sandalsis a good idea. We’ll have the option of hikingor wading in the river for up to half a mile.

Wear a swimsuit or keep a dry change ofclothes and a towel in the car. 7 miles and 600'elevation gain. Bring a snack and water andwear hiking boots. Meet at the Santa CruzGovernment Center at 11:30 a.m. or at theRincon parking lot on Hwy. 9 (about 3.5miles south of the Park’s main entrance) atnoon. Leader: George Jammal, 335-7748.

Sunday, October 10HIKE/TRAIL WORK: MT. MANUELHelp do some much needed trail repair on theMt. Manuel trail. We’ll hike to the peak whileclipping and sawing as we go. Bring loppersand hedge trimmers, if you have them, andgloves, lunch and water. Meet at Albertson’sat 8:00 a.m. Leader: Steve Legnard, 402-1422.

Sunday, October 10HIKE: TANBARK LOOP/TIN HOUSEHike through dense forest of redwoods, tan-bark oaks, and ferns near Partington Creek.Huge rock formations and small waterfalls.Steep 1900' elevation gain to spectacularcoastal views at Tin House where we’ll lunch.Return down a fire road, for a 6.5 mile loop.Meet at Bagel Bakery at 9:00 a.m. Bring lunch,lots of water, sunscreen, sun hat and $ for car-pool. Leader: Suzanne Arnold, 626-4042.

Tuesday, October 12SENIOR SAUNTER: SANTA CRUZ LEVEE3-4 mile levee hike starting from GatewayShopping Center on River St. We can park bythe levee. We’ll walk along the river to theend of the wharf. A shorter hike may bearranged. Dress for weather. Bring lunch oreat out on the wharf. Meet before 9:30 a.m. atSears 41st Ave. or at the levee at Gateway at9:50 a.m. Bring lunch (or not) and $2 carpool.Leader: Margaret Steele, 465-8565.

Wednesday, October 13HIKE: CARMEL BAY SCENIC RD.We’ll start hiking beside the Bay CityPreschool on the edge of Monastery Beach.Trail goes around the bay to Carmel RiverBeach and then onto Scenic Drive to the Torhouse and tower built from rock in the early1900s by poet Robinson Jeffers. 6 miles withbeautiful scenes of the bay. Bring water andlunch. Meet at Sears 41st Avenue at 9:00 a.m.or in front of Express Deli at the Rio Del Marturnoff in Aptos at 9:10 a.m., or at the trail-head on Hwy. 1 in Carmel beside the Bay

Desert Outings

Sierra Club California/NevadaDesert Committee Outings

Friday-Sunday, August 27-29WHITE MOUNTAINS CAR CAMPEscape from the heat and the crowds. We willstay at Grandview Campground, spend oneday visiting Bristlecone Pines at ShulmanGrove, spend another day touring out to thePatriarch Grove and (roads and vehicles per-mitting) visiting the Cottonwood Spring area.Sunday’s plan will depend upon wishes of thegroup (backroad driving, dayhike, or leisurelyreturn through Owens Valley). Views fromthese mountains are spectacular. Cameras area necessity. For info and reservations contact:Leader: Craig Deutsche, [email protected], 310-477-6670.

All Desert Committee activities, unless statedotherwise, are suitable for anyone who enjoysthe outdoors. The average car will be ade-quate for most trips; however, many of theroads used are dirt and, as with all desert trav-el, you should come prepared.

Club desert trips are designed to help you seethe desert in a way you have not seen itbefore. We usually have a campfire in theevenings with potluck food and fun. For acomplete listing of CNRCC DesertCommittee trips, contact Craig Deutsche,2231 Kelton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064,310-477-6670. Trips may also be received viae-mail from [email protected].

Preschool at 10:00 a.m. Bring water andlunch. Leader: Diane Cornell, 423-5925.

Friday-Sunday, October 15-17BACKPACK: CHINA CAMP TO LOS PADRES DAM18-miles from China Camp to Los PadresDam. Friday we’ll meet at 8:00 a.m. to shuttleto the dam and then to China Camp. We’llhike 6 miles to Pine Valley the first day.Saturday we’ll hike 9 miles to Sulfur Springs.Sunday, it’s 6 miles to the dam. About 700'elevation loss/day. Central commissary,(breakfast and dinners provided). Cost: $20.Contact leader Henry Leinen, [email protected] to sign-up, limit 10 persons.

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by Julie Engell

The Monterey County Board ofSupervisors is slated to make afinal decision regarding Rancho

San Juan by the end of September.Rancho San Juan is a new city the size ofMarina that the county plans to allow onfarmland between Salinas and Prunedalejust east of Hwy. 101. The Sierra Cluband the Rancho San Juan OppositionCoalition, a grassroots activist organiza-tion, oppose this proposed 2500-acredevelopment which would:

• Urbanize 1750 acres of farmland,• More than double the traffic on

Highway 101,• Contain 4000 homes with an aver-

age sales price of $495,000,• Pump an additional 700 acre-feet

of water from an over-drafted aquifer,• Require 5.6 million cubic yards of

grading,• Reserve 3 million sq. ft. for indus-

trial development,• Convert rare coastal prairie to golf

course.Furthermore, economic analysis

which was done for the General PlanUpdate showed that the infrastructureand service needs of such a new commu-nity, sited far from existing city services,would result in a continuing net econom-ic loss to the county of an estimated $1.5million/year. The Monterey County

Planning Commission recommended thatRancho San Juan not be designated forurban development in the county’sGeneral Plan Update. However, theBoard of Supervisors ignored both theCommission’s recommendation and theeconomic analysis when it recently decid-ed to abandon the General Plan processand start over again.

Despite the fact the DraftEnvironmental Impact Report (DEIR)listed 39 separate, significant environ-mental impacts, many of which wereunmitigatible and irreversible, the DEIRpainted an overly optimistic picture.

The County targeted the area’s farm-land for development in the 1980s as anArea of Development Concentration forwhich a master development plan(Specific Plan) was to be created.Development in the Greater SalinasArea was based upon several assump-tions. Among them were: that aHighway 101 bypass around Prunedalewould be built and that the problems ofwater overdraft and salt water intrusionin the area would be solved. No progresshas been made on either issue.

Worsening traffic and water problemsmade the Rancho San Juan Specific Plancontroversial, and it fizzled in 1998.However, that did not stop a group oflandowners, HYH Corporation, fromsubmitting a development application

New city proposed between Salinas and Prunedalefor 671 acres in the plan area. In anattempt to avoid denying the applicationoutright, the County decided to delay adecision until after the County GeneralPlan was updated. HYH Corporationsued and won because no other develop-ment application had been similarlytreated.

The court mandated that MontereyCounty process both a Specific Plan forthe area and a development proposalfrom HYH Corp. However, the courtexplicitly stated that the court’s decisionin no way interfered with the discretionof the Board of Supervisors to approve,modify or deny either the Specific Planor the HYH development proposal.

The Board directed county planningstaff to work closely with the developer

in creating the Specific Plan, blurring thecounty staff’s oversight role. Whenresponding to a question during testimo-ny before the Monterey County PlanningCommission, Alana Knaster, AssistantPlanning Director, stated that MontereyCounty is the project proponent.How to help

• Contact your supervisor and askthat they oppose this project: MontereyCounty Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box1728, Salinas, CA 93902; phone: 755-5066; fax: 755-5888; email: [email protected]; Clerk to the Board: AnnAnderson.

• Call Julie Engell, 633-8709 formore information or to volunteer.

U.S. SenatorB a r b a r aBoxer will

be appearing at thehistoric home ofJudy and DavidBeech in Montereyon Monday, Aug.23. A strong envi-

ronmentalist, Senator Boxer has beenheartily endorsed by the Sierra Club,one of the sponsors of the event. In 1997Boxer received the Club’s coveted EdgarWayburn Award for her courage andtenacity in protecting our naturalresources. Boxer is running for her thirdterm in the U.S. Senate.

As a senator, Boxer has activelyfought against corporate greed anddestruction of habitat. She amended theSafe Water Drinking Act to ensure waterwas safe for vulnerable children and theelderly. She is an inspiring leader againstdrilling in the Arctic Refuge and sup-

Club members invited to reception for U. S.Senator Barbara Boxer on August 23.

ported renewing the Superfund programto clean up toxic waste.

Closer to home, she introduced theCalifornia Wild Heritage Wilderness Actwhich would protect about 2.5 millionacres in 77 areas of the state, as well asthe free-flowing portions of 22 rivers.Senator Boxer remains one of ourstrongest coastal advocates, working toprovide permanent protection toCalifornia’s Outer Continental Shelf.

This event is a great opportunity tomeet her and talk to her about issuesaffecting our counties.

The reception will be from 5-7:00p.m. and will cost $100/person, $500 forthe private VIP pre-party event. TheCommittee has added a program that fora $20 donation, someone can win 2 tick-ets to the VIP event. For more info callBarbara Graves, 462-4303 or [email protected] or RSVP to Kat Woodruff,415-734-9040 or katw@boxer 2004.org.

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After working on some of thecountry’s most fertile fields, JorgeFernández and Guillermo Ruiz of

Salinas live barren lives.For 12 years, both men worked in

dozens of fields in California andArizona with one of the most dangerouspesticides known—methyl bromide.Today, Jorge and Guillermo’s health isdevastated. They both complain ofblurred vision, head, throat, ear andabdomen aches, in addition to rashes.

The EPA rates methyl bromideamong the most powerful class of toxicchemicals. In California alone, 18 peoplehave died and hundreds have been poi-soned by it.

Both Jorge and Guillermo have endedup disabled and blame methyl bromideand their former bosses, who did not fol-low safety rules for its application, fortheir misfortune.

“I was never informed that this washarmful,” says Jorge, who has beenunable to work since September 2003.“Now I know that after cutting the tarpsthat cover the fields, we should havewaited 24 hours before removing them.But they would send us in right away.”

Guillermo, who has also been out ofwork since September 2003, says, “They

would just give us a pair of plastic pantsand a paper mask which provided noprotection. There were days when Icould not speak because within a coupleof hours the gas would burn yourthroat.”

It was the devastating effects ofmethyl bromide on the ozone layer,which protects us from the sun’s danger-ous ultraviolet rays, that led 166 nationsto sign the Montreal Protocol in 1987.This pact, one of the most importantenvironmental victories in history, man-dated that its signatories completelyphase out methyl bromide, except inextraordinary cases, by 2005.

But the Bush administration is onceagain undermining international cooper-ation and agreements. Earlier this yearthe administration requested exemptionsfrom the treaty that would allow thecontinued use of thousands of pounds ofmethyl bromide, especially in agricultur-al fields. In March, the administrationwas granted these exemptions, at leastfor this year. So now instead of phasingout this poison, workers like Jorge andGuillermo will continue applying it-even though there are viable alternativesfor 95 percent of the uses of methyl bro-mide.

Después de trabajar en algunos delos campos más fértiles del país,Jorge Fernández y Guillermo

Ruiz viven una existencia estéril.Durante 12 años, los dos recorrieron

decenas de plantaciones en California yArizona trabajando con uno de los pesti-cidas más peligrosos que se conocen, elbromuro metílico. Hoy, la salud deJorge y Guillermo está destrozada.Ambos se quejan de vista borrosa,dolores de cabeza, garganta, oído yabdomen, y ardores en la piel.

La Agencia de ProtecciónMedioambiental lo incluye en su cate-goría de las sustancias más tóxicas. Sóloen California, desde 1985 al menos 18personas han muerto y cientos han sidointoxicadas por él.

Los dos han quedado incapacitadospara trabajar y culpan de sus desgracias albromuro metílico y a los patrones,quienes no siguieron las reglas de seguri-

dad para su aplicación. “A mi nunca me informaron que esto

hacía daño,” dice Jorge, quien lleva inca-pacitado desde septiembre de 2003.“Ahora sé que después de cortar los plás-ticos que cubrían los campos,deberíamos haber esperado 24 horasantes de retirarlos. Pero nos metíanenseguida.”

“[El patrón] no cumplía con las reglasy no nos daba el equipo apropiado,”recuerda Guillermo, quien también llevaincapacitado desde septiembre de 2003.“Nos daban un puro pantalón de plásticoy máscaras de papel que no protegennada. Había días que no podía hablarporque en un par de horas te quemaba lagarganta.”

Pero fue el devastador efecto del bro-muro metílico en la capa de ozono lo quellevó a 166 naciones a firmar en 1987 elProtocolo de Montreal, una de las may-ores victorias medioambientales de la

Jorge Fernández and Guillermo Ruiz have worked with the dangerous pesticide, methylbromide for 12 years. Both now suffer health consequences that prevent them from working.Durante 12 años, Jorge Fernández y Guillermo Ruiz han trabajado con el peligroso pestici-da bromuro metílico. Ahora los dos sufren secuelas médicas que les impiden trabajar.

Methyl bromide poisoning devastates farm workers’ healthBush Administration undermines international treaty thatwould ban the pesticide

El Envenenamiento de bromuro metílico devastala salud de trabajadoresLa Administración Bush socava un tratado internacional que prohibiría el pesticida

Reprinted with permission from LatinoCommunities at Risk. To see the fullreport including references or to view thecompanion Spanish-language television ad,visit: www.sierraclub.org/comunidades.The printed report may be obtained by call-ing the Sierra Club office in Santa Cruz,426-4453 or the Sierra Club Bookstore inCarmel, 624-8032.

historia. El pacto obliga a todos sus sig-natarios a eliminar por completo el usodel bromuro metílico para 2005, exceptoen casos extraordinarios.

Pero la administración Bush de nuevoestá socavando los tratados interna-cionales. A principios de 2004, la CasaBlanca solicitó excepciones para seguirinyectando este pesticida en campos agrí-colas. En marzo las consiguió, al menospara 2004; y ahora en lugar de estar apunto de eliminar por completo esteveneno, braceros como Jorge yGuillermo seguirán aplicándolo a cose-chas, pese a que para el 95% de los usoshay alternativas menos dañinas.

Para los fabricantes químicos y losconglomerados agrícolas esto significa unnegocio redondo. La familia Gottwald,dueña de Albemarle, uno de los mayoresproductores de bromuro metílico, donóa Bush y al Partido Republicano$345,000 entre 2000 y 2002. Y los con-

glomerados agrícolas dieron $2.7 mil-lones a la Campaña de Bush en 2000.

Según un estudio de la PesticideAction Network, el estadounidensepromedio lleva en su cuerpo niveles nosaludables de pesticidas, y los hispanos deorigen mexicano, como Jorge yGuillermo, tienen niveles especialmentealtos.

“Este trabajo nos toca hacerlo porquesomos mexicanos,” dice Jorge. “ Por quéno viene el Sr. Bush a hacerlo?”

For the chemical producers andagribusiness this is a windfall. TheGottwald family, the owners ofAlbemarle, one of the largest manufac-turers of methyl bromide, donated$345,000 to Bush and the RepublicanParty between 2000 and 2002. Andagribusiness gave $2.7 million to theBush campaign in 2000.

According to a Pesticide ActionNetwork study, the average Americancarries unhealthy levels of pesticides,with Mexican-Americans, like Jorge andGuillermo, showing disproportionately

high levels.“We get to do this job just because we

are Mexicans,” Jorge says. “Why doesn’tMr. Bush come and do it instead?”

For more information aboutmethyl bromide contact:

Para más información sobre el bro-muro metílico contacte a/

California Rural Legal Assistance,Georgina Mendoza, [email protected], www.crla.org.

Pesticide Action Network, KristinSchafer or Susan Kegley, 415-981-1771,[email protected], www.panna.org

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by Gillian Taylor

When is a preserve not a preserve?We asked this question publiclymany years ago, when residents

were being wooed by developers of thesprawling luxury subdivision and golfcourse known as Rancho San Carlos(RSC) located in the mountains south-west of Carmel Valley. The develop-ment was dubbed “The Preserve” bythose pushing the project.

The Chapter and many others raisedquestions about the project’s size andsprawl and its impacts on the down-stream watershed and the ecology of thearea. Our fears of their hollow “green-speak” have come true.

The RSC hype promised that allbuilding would be “subordinate to thelandscape,” and placed on “carefullyselected sites” with “carefully definedbuilding envelopes, selected to avoidunique natural, cultural and scenicresources to the greatest extent possible.”

The reality? The latest phase of theproject, “The Potrero,” follows the pat-tern of the previous ones: the Potrerophase calls for 29 huge lots, with the

removal of up 295 “Landmark” and“Protected” trees including many nativeoaks (in addition to smaller trees).Although local ordinances call first foravoidance of Landmark tree cutting,RSC says its replacement program willsuffice.

Garzas Creek, a major tributary ofthe Carmel River which runs from theproject site, has already shown serioussigns of draw-down. This outcome wasfeared by the Chapter and the CarmelRiver Steelhead Association, among oth-ers. While RSC claims it is not due totheir project’s pumping, our expert findsno other credible conclusion. And eventhough it is clear the creek has been sig-nificantly impacted since the projectconstruction began, Monterey County’spermit conditions require only meaning-less mitigation—if flow drops belowzero, RSC has to add water to bring itback up to zero. (Unfortunately, wearen’t kidding.)

Promises of eco-friendliness also fallflat when it comes to protecting habitfor threatened species. In November,2003, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Each fall dozens of volunteers par-ticipate in work parties to preparethe Club’s backcountry huts for

the next winter season. The big job isusually cutting and stocking firewoodfor the stoves; but there’s also lots ofgeneral clean up.

Volunteers assemble at the Club’sClair Tappaan Lodge near DonnerSummit, just off I-80 Saturday morning.Your Friday lodging and Saturdaybreakfast are courtesy of the Club. Toolsand food for the weekend are provided.All you need to bring are gear for a sim-ple overnight backpack (sleeping bag,pack, eating utensils, flashlight, etc.),work clothes, and a healthy attitudetoward manual labor.

If this sounds interesting, contact oneof the leaders listed below.

September 11-12: Benson Hut -Finishing incomplete tasks. JimGannon, [email protected].

September 18-19: Peter Grubb Hut -Storing firewood; general repairs.Debbie Benham, [email protected],Herb Steierman, [email protected].

September 25-26: Ludlow Hut -Storing firewood; general repairs. DickSimpson, [email protected], 650-494-9272.

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October 23-24: As needed. DickSimpson, [email protected], 650-494-9272.

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A winter visitor on the second floor of thenew outhouse at Peter Grubb Hut, con-structed during 2002-03 work parties.

advised that building sites, includingthose in the Potrero area, should not becleared until the Habitat ConservationPlan (HCP) process is completed and theFish and Wildlife Service issues an “inci-dental take permit.” As the HCP is stillnot finished, the Chapter recently askedthe county whether further clearing hadtaken place in violation of this advice.We were not given an answer.

We will continue to press the countyto deal with the issues, and to provide theinformation we have requested. Toreview the comments the Club has sub-mitted to Monterey County on this proj-ect, visit www.ventana.sierraclub.org.

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PRESS OFFICER for Monterey Co. issues.Volunteer to write press releases and managemedia relations. Understanding of conserva-tion issues key as well as ability to work withChapter activists. Call Rita, 659-7046.

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Penny Wicks, 87,passed away after ashort illness on June

27 in Colorado. She was along-time lover of theoutdoors and especiallythe Sierra Club.

Back in 1985, Pennyfounded the SeniorSaunter group and ledleisurely walks of three tofive miles every Tuesdayfor over 10 years. As anurse, Penny was notafraid to take people whohad physical problemshiking. Penny knew allthe flower names andwanted to learn more.

Dorothy Whitmoreremembers the full-mooncampout in 1988 atFremont Peak: “We alltrooped up to the top andsat there waiting for thefull moon to rise, then gloried in thebeauty of the mountains and MontereyPeninsula bathed in moonlight.”Whitmore also recalls that Penny loved

Responding to a grassroots effort toprevent development of MarksRanch, the Big Sur Land Trust has

secured an option to purchase the 849-acre property from St. John’s College inAnnapolis, MD, and Santa Fe, NM, andCalifornia State University. The Land

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Project and its founders Ken andGabrielle Adelman have defended theirwebsite against the efforts by singerBarbra Streisand to shut them down.Streisand had argued that the coastalphoto survey represented a dangerousintrusion into her rights of privacy whenone of the 12,000+ photos on the web-site included her Malibu home at Pt.Dume. For details, court documents, thejudge’s ruling and even a copy ofStreisand’s check for $155,567.04 cover-ing a portion of the Adelmans’ attorneyfees, visit www.californiacoastline.org.

Time for a changeFor the third year in a row, President

Bush has refused to keep America’s com-mitment to the United Nations

Population Fund. “Bush has turned hisback on a program that saves the lives ofwomen and children, prevents abortion,improves the lives of families and ulti-mately protects the environment,” saidLarry Fahn, Sierra Club President.

Green readingThe Valley Women’s Club has donat-

ed children’s books to three libraries inthe San Lorenzo Valley. The books, pre-sented as part of the Watershed Festivalshow that all wildlife (and humans, too)depend on a healthy watershed. Donatedwere Salmon Stream by Carol Reed-Jones, Come Back, Salmon by MollyCone, Nobody Particular—One Woman’sFight to Save the Bays by Molly Band,Water Dance by Thomas Locker, A CoolDrink of Water by Barbara Kerley,Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean byArthur Dorros, Wetlands by PamelaHickman, Earthways by Carol Petrashand Tell Me Tree, All about Trees for Kidsby Gail Gibbons.

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Senior Saunter founder Penny Wicks will be fondly remembered

Trust will have three years to raise over$5 million to acquire the property forconservation purposes.

With rolling hills and oak woodlands,Marks Ranch is an important link in oneof the last open space corridors betweenthe former Fort Ord and the Santa LuciaMountains. The Ranch was gifted to St.John’s College in 1973 by HermanMarks with the intent that it would beused for a small campus, with all otherareas remaining as open space. Theproperty is adjacent to Toro Park.

The Big Sur Land Trust will be meet-ing with members of the Salinas andMonterey communities to seek inputand participation in establishing a visionfor the property.

Preservation of this important naturalarea is a great victory for locals who firstorganized Citizens to Save Marks Ranch.

going to dinner atRocky Point belowCarmel and watchingthe waves crash onthe rocks.

Early in her lifebefore the SecondWorld War, Pennywas a stewardess onDC-3s. She returnedto Colorado in 1997.Penny leaves a daugh-ter and stepson inCalifornia and a sonin Colorado.

Per Penny’s re-quest, her ashes willbe scattered atBluelake in theIndian Peaks Wilder-ness, a favorite hikingarea in Coloradowhere her husband’sashes were also scat-tered. Penny had

requested that contributions be made tothe local Club in her memory.Contributions may be mailed to P.O.Box 604, Santa Cruz, 95061-0604.

Penny Wicks as a teenager in the1930s climbing in the PacificNorthwest. This photo is believed tohave been taken on Mt. Jefferson.

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Mailing Address – The Ventana Chapter, P.O. Box 5667, Carmel, CA, 93921, e-mail:[email protected] – 624-8032 Fax - 624-3371 (Santa Cruz Group Phone – 426-4453) Website:www.ventana.sierraclub.orgSierra Club BookstoreManager Gil Gilbreath 24351 San Juan Rd. Carmel, CA 93923 624-7501Buyer Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565Treasurer Bruce Rauch 2655 Walker Ave. Carmel, CA 93923 626-9213Volunteer Chair Rita Summers P.O. Box 646 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 655-2526Chapter Executive CommitteeChapter Chair Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046Vice Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 375-1389Admin Chair/Sec Mary Gale 25430 Telarana Way Carmel, CA 93923 626-3565Treasurer Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586 Other Members Larry Espinosa 19240 Reavis Way Salinas, CA 93907 663-2753

David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137Alan Church 1251 Josselyn Cyn Rd. Monterey, CA 93940 375-6138Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586Julie Engell 15040 Charter Oak Blvd. Prunedale, CA 93907 633-8709Marilyn Beck 528 Crocker Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 372-6860Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586

Coastal Chair D’Anne Albers P.O. Box 2532 Carmel, CA 93921 375-1389Conservation CommitteeCo-Chairs Gudrun Beck 23765 Spectacular Bid Monterey, CA 93940 655-8586

Gillian Taylor 52 La Rancheria Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-0298Forestry CommitteeChair Robin Way 748 Pine Ave. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 646-8649Local Wilderness CommitteeChair Steve Chambers 319 Caledonia St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-1787Membership CommitteeChair Joel Weinstein 140 Carmel Riviera Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-5586NC/NRCC Reps. George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748

Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-8567Alternates Mary Gale 1310 Prima Vera #122 Salinas, CA 93901 422-6970

Lorri Lockwood P.O. Box 264 Big Sur, CA 93920 667-2564Outings Chair Anneliese Suter 9500 Center St. #53 Carmel, CA 93923 624-1467Population CommitteeChair Harriet Mitteldorf 942 Coral Dr. Pebble Beach, CA 93953 373-3694Political Chair: Terry Hallock P.O. Box 486 Carmel, CA 93921 625-1477Pot Luck CommitteeChair Marion Chilson 6060 Brookdale Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3510Sierra Club CouncilDelegate David Epel 25847 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 625-3137Alternate Rita Dalessio 16 Via Las Encinas Carmel Valley, CA 93924 659-7046Transportation CommitteeChair Neil Agron 26122 Carmel Knolls Dr. Carmel, CA 93923 624-3038Ventana Editor Debbie Bulger 1603 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 457-1036Pajaro River CommitteeCo-Chairs Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, 95062 464-1184

JoAnn Baumgartner P.O. Box 1766. Watsonville, CA 95077 722-5556

Santa Cruz County Group of the Ventana ChapterGroup Office: 1001 Center St., Santa Cruz, near Actors’ Theatre Website:www.ventana.sierraclub.org

Mailing Address: Sierra Club, Santa Cruz Group, P.O. Box 604, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0604 Phone: 831-426-HIKE (426-4453), Fax: (831) 426-LEAD (426-5323), e-mail: [email protected]

Executive CommitteeChair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Treasurer Nan Singh Bowman 12470 Lorenzo Ave. Boulder Creek, CA 95006 246-3591Other members Patricia Matejcek P.O. Box 2067 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 423-8567

Kristen Raugust 454 Swanton Road Davenport, CA 95017 423-8566Renée Flower 1747 King Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 427-2202Lois Robin 4701 Nova Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 464-1184Irvin E. Lindsey 150 Lions Field Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95065 423-5925Richard Shull 110 Amber Lane Santa Cruz, CA 95062 425-5153Shandra Dobrovolny 147 S. River St., Ste 221 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 477-1981Kevin Collins P.O. Box 722 Felton, CA 95018 335-4196

Growth Management CommitteeChair Charles McClain 420-1747Conservation CommitteeChair Marilyn Fravel, interim, 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Forestry Task ForceChair Jodi Frediani 1015 Smith Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060 426-1697Membership CommitteeChair Marilyn Demos Fravel 51 Ocean St. Davenport, CA 95017 458-1959Outings Chair George Jammal 601 Manzanita Ave. Felton, CA 95018 335-7748 Transportation CommitteeChair Jim Danaher 340 Soquel Ave. #205 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 427-2727Water Resources CommitteeCo-Chairs Carol Hamilton 2220 Pleasant Valley Rd. Aptos, CA 95003 724-2059

Ned Spencer 4778 SoquelCreek Rd. Soquel, CA 95073 476-9197Political CommitteeChair vacant

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Members of the River ParkNeighborhood Group clean upthe Pajaro River on Earth Day

this spring. The Sierra Club, Santa CruzGroup, was a co-sponsor of the eventalong with the City of WatsonvilleNeighborhood Services.

The Club plans to sponsor the eventagain next year. If you are interested involunteering, call Lois Robin, 464-1184.

Cleaning up the Pajaro in honor of Earth Day

2004, v43 - 4 ~ the ventana magazine - ventana chapter, sierra club

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