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http://www.sierraclub.org (National) http://ohiosierraclub.org (State) http://www.miamigroup.org (Local) www.miamigroup.org Meetup Events: Meetup.com/SierraOutings/ Environmental Activism Meetup: Meetup.com/Environmental- Activism-Miami-Group-Sierra-Club/ Miami Group website: http://www.miamigroup.org Facebook: Sierraclubmiamigroupohio Facebook: StopTheEC Twitter: Cleanupmsdgc General questions: 513-861-4001 [email protected] Happenings Team: [email protected] Excom Chair: Marilyn Wall 513-226-9235 or [email protected] See website for complete list of committee contacts. Change of Address: [email protected] or call Sierra Club National Membership Dept. 415-977-5653 (9:00-5:00 PST) In This Issue Innings ................................ 1-2 Dayton ...................................... 3 Upcoming Events ..................... 4 Conservation ........................ 5 Event Review ........................ 6 Announcements Non-Sierra Club....7 Announcements ....................... 8 Picnic ............................. 9 Paddlesports .......................10-11 Outings .......................... 12-15 Contacts ................................ 16 About Innings Innings is our general membership meeting, held on the first Monday of the month (Except Monday holiday) Meeting Location: Scouting Achievement Center: 10078 Reading Rd. Cinti., OH 45241 - in Evendale Meeting Schedule: miamigroup.org/sierra-club-meetings/ Information: Alvin Denenberg 513-508-7731; [email protected] Inclement weather cancellation message: Scouting Achievement Center 513-577-7700 No. 276 Sept/Oct 2016 Miami Group welcomes members from NOPE (Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Expansion) Presenters: Ronna S. Lucas and Nathan Alley Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016 at 7:00 - 8:55 p.m. (Note this is a Tuesday) INNINGS Duke Energy plans to build a massive natural gas transmission line straight through densely populated areas in Hamilton County. Called the Central Corridor Pipeline Project, this 12-mile-long, 30”, 720 psi transmission line is being built next to homes, schools, hospitals, community centers, and through parks and green spaces and many areas where large groups of people congregate. This high pressure/high capacity transmission line places a heavy and costly burden on individual citizens, communities and the environment. Why is Duke planning an expressway for transporting natural gas that would permanently damage or destroy natural ecosystems, wildlife habitats and greenspaces? What are the safety concerns associated with a transmission line of this size? What are the real costs associated with this project? And finally where is this gas coming from and where is it going? Learn more by attending this presentation by the members of NOPE! (Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Extension). See page 2 for more about NOPE! and the presenters. Ride the Cincinnati Streetcar to Rhinegeist Celebrate multi-modal transportation in downtown Cincinnati Wednesday Oct. 5, 2016 at 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Note this is a Wednesday) The Cincinnati Streetcar, Cincinnati Red Bike and the protected bicycle lanes on Central Parkway have all become local symbols of the transportation revolution. Join the Sierra Club as we celebrate transportation alternatives and explore the City of Cincinnati. We will congregate at the northwest Washington Park station, at the corner of 14th and Elm, at 6:00 p.m. to hear a brief welcome and board the Streetcar. It will likely cost around $2.00 to ride the Streetcar (the official fare price has yet to be determined) for an entire loop around the 3.9-mile system and then on to the Rhinegeist station at Henry and Elm. It should take approximately 30 minutes to complete a loop, and we will disembark at Rhinegeist around 6:30 p.m. We have a space reserved in the brewery from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Throughout the evening we will hear from Streetcar supporters and transportation experts about designing a regional network of sustainable, multi-modal transportation options. For more information about the Cincinnati Streetcar, visit http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/. To learn more about Rhinegeist, visit www.rhinegeist.com. Contact Transportation Policy Coordinator Nathan Alley at [email protected] with questions.

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http://www.sierraclub.org (National)http://ohiosierraclub.org (State)

http://www.miamigroup.org (Local)www.miamigroup.org

Meetup Events: Meetup.com/SierraOutings/Environmental Activism Meetup: Meetup.com/Environmental-Activism-Miami-Group-Sierra-Club/Miami Group website: http://www.miamigroup.orgFacebook: SierraclubmiamigroupohioFacebook: StopTheECTwitter: Cleanupmsdgc General questions: [email protected] Team: [email protected] Chair: Marilyn Wall 513-226-9235 [email protected] website for complete list of committee contacts. Change of Address: [email protected] or call Sierra Club National Membership Dept. 415-977-5653 (9:00-5:00 PST)

In This IssueInnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Day ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Upcoming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Co n s e r v a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5E v e n t R e v i e w. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Announcements Non-Sierra Club....7Announcements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8P i c n i c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Paddlesports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 -11O u t i n g s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-15Contac ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

About Innings Innings is our general membership meeting, held on the first Monday of the month (Except Monday holiday) Meeting Location: Scouting Achievement Center: 10078 Reading Rd. Cinti., OH 45241 - in Evendale

Meeting Schedule: miamigroup.org/sierra-club-meetings/Information: Alvin Denenberg 513-508-7731; [email protected] Inclement weather cancellation message: Scouting Achievement Center 513-577-7700

No. 276 Sept/Oct 2016

Miami Group welcomes members from NOPE (Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Expansion)

Presenters: Ronna S. Lucas and Nathan Alley

Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016 at 7:00 - 8:55 p.m. (Note this is a Tuesday)

INNINGS

Duke Energy plans to build a massive natural gas transmission line straight through densely populated areas in Hamilton County. Called the Central Corridor Pipeline Project, this 12-mile-long, 30”, 720 psi transmission line is being built next to homes, schools, hospitals, community centers, and through parks and green spaces and many areas where large groups of people congregate. This high pressure/high capacity transmission line places a heavy and costly burden on individual citizens, communities and the environment.

Why is Duke planning an expressway for transporting natural gas that would permanently damage or destroy natural ecosystems, wildlife habitats and greenspaces? What are the safety concerns associated with a transmission line of this size? What are the real costs associated with this project? And finally where is this gas coming from and where is it going? Learn more by attending this presentation by the members of NOPE! (Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Extension).

See page 2 for more about NOPE! and the presenters.

Ride the Cincinnati Streetcar to RhinegeistCelebrate multi-modal transportation in downtown Cincinnati

Wednesday Oct. 5, 2016 at 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Note this is a Wednesday)

The Cincinnati Streetcar, Cincinnati Red Bike and the protected bicycle lanes on Central Parkway have all become local symbols of the transportation revolution. Join the Sierra Club as we celebrate transportation alternatives and explore the City of Cincinnati.

We will congregate at the northwest Washington Park station, at the corner of 14th and Elm, at 6:00 p.m. to hear a brief welcome and board the Streetcar. It will likely cost around $2.00 to ride the Streetcar (the official fare price has yet to be determined) for an entire loop around the 3.9-mile system and then on to the Rhinegeist station at Henry and Elm. It should take approximately 30 minutes to complete a loop, and we will disembark at Rhinegeist around 6:30 p.m. We have a space reserved in the brewery from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Throughout the evening we will hear from Streetcar supporters and transportation experts about designing a regional network of sustainable, multi-modal transportation options.

For more information about the Cincinnati Streetcar, visit http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/. To learn more about Rhinegeist, visit www.rhinegeist.com. Contact Transportation Policy Coordinator Nathan Alley at [email protected] with questions.

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About NOPE! NOPE! (Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Extension) is a coalition of concerned citizens from over 14 Hamilton County communities affected by Duke’s proposed pipeline. The mission of the organization is to ensure that any necessary natural gas infrastructure is installed in a way that is safe and responsible, away from densely populated areas. For more information, visit www.NOPEcincy.org

Speaker: RONNA S. LUCAS; Attorney ([email protected])Bar Admissions; State of Illinois Nov. 1998Partner: Laursen and Lucas, Attorneys at Law, 2016 to present Private general practice: Stillness, Attorneys at Law-2005-2016

Ronna Lucas has personally worked on thousands of consumer protections cases, several of which have resulted in the development and clarification of the consumer laws and statutes. First chaired dozens of jury trials, countless bench trials, and binding arbitrations for criminal and civil cases.

Represented consumers in consumer protection laws such as Ohio Motor Vehicle’s with Warranty Non-Conformities Act (“Lemon Law”), Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, fraud, Truth in Lending violations, Odometer violations, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Breach of Warranty claims, Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, and similar State and Federal consumer protection laws. Involved in all stages of litigation including discovery, negotiations of settlements, arbitrations, mediations, hearings on motions, depositions, court appearances, trials, written and argued appellate briefs.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEBeech Acres Parenting CenterPTA Blue Ash Elementary and Greene Middle School, 2007-2014 Leading Member of N.O.P.E.Cincy.org

Speaker: Nathan AlleyNathan Alley is Transportation Policy Coordinator for the Ohio Sierra Club and Director of Litigation and Training for Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm with offices in Akron and Pittsburgh. Nathan graduated from the New York University School of Law, wherehe was Editor-In-Chief of the New York University Environmental Law Journal, and where he worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund and WildEarth Guardians. In 2004, he became a Law Fellow with the Natural Heritage Institute in San Francisco, where he represented clients in the FERC hydropower licensing process, as well

as in litigation under federal and state environmental laws. He then spent a year providing in-house legal support to conservation organizations in the Sierra Nevada. In 2007, Nathan became a Staff Attorney at the Environmental Defense Center in Santa Barbara, where he worked on issues related to coastal preservation, oil and gas development, and the intersection of clean water and sustainable agriculture, and where he authored two successful ballot measures. In 2014, Nathan returned to his native Cincinnati to help sustain his family’s multi-generational farm. Nathan is an appointed member of the City of Cincinnati’s Environmental Advisory Council and sits as an alternate on the Village of

New Richmond Planning Commission.

For additional information on “how to get involved”, “proposed pipeline maps”, “regulations”, etc. go to NOPEcincy.org.

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Dear Dayton Connections Followers,

“Summer, summer, summer” is a lyric from a song by the Cars. Science tells us that cars are contributing to climate change. However, they get us from A to B and my passion for the American drive is as lovely as any other person. The corn and soy is growing and harvests look good if we can continue to experience rainfall without serious droughts. That is a plus to Ohio where so often we hear about manufacturing successes and not enough about farms whether organic farms or agribusiness ones. Summer temperatures are responsible for algea, microcystin and cyanobacteria levels on the rise in lakes and reservoirs that will be more of an issue for our drinking water safety as August leads to September, also. Oh yeah, watch out for the mosquito as Zika virus is bad news. Some people with zika virus diagnoses report nausea, headaches, and joint pain from mosquito bites!

Actions in Dayton from the Sierra Club have focused on two issues this summer. The area just northeast of the historic Oregon District called Garden Station is threatened by urban development. Garden Station is a volunteer run, community garden managed in part by Lisa Helm. I’ve collaborated with Lisa on the EarthFest events here and spoke to her recently about plans to destroy Garden Station for the City Properties Group expansion. She indicated that the City of Dayton is slow to release information to her and she is working to obtain the original deed information on the property, now founded by the Dayton Circus Creative Collective since 2008. She is attending a conference in

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Cleveland, Ohio in August where she will network with other community gardeners and find more support. Look for more from the Miami Group on this in August and September as a sign on letter from the Sierra Club to the City of Dayton Plan Board is in the works! Meanwhile, a petition drive to stop the City Properties Group’s expansion is available online at https://www.change.org/p/the-city-of-dayton-keep-garden-station-at-its-current-location-as-a-green-community- space. Please show your support for this unique and colorful place in downtown Dayton Ohio!

The second action of note involves a Centerville Ohio neighborhood and a natural gas / diesel pipeline that now runs through it. Plans are to create an easement of 16 1/2 feet on either side of the pipeline, endangering trees and the natural aesthetics of this well established area in south Dayton. Centerville resident Carla Schulte contacted me to ask what the Sierra Club recommended for action against the pipeline work, said necessary for aerial photography purposes, The story then received television news coverage locally on WHIO-TV. Furthermore, when asked, Brian Kwiatkowski, Miami Group Executive Committee member reasoned that any programmatic agreement that BP, the presumed pipeline owner / operator has with the US Ohio Fish and Wildlife Service can prevent the work during the summer roosting season. Also, any environmental impact studies that find endangered species, like the Indiana Bat can stall further work. I then drafted a letter and helped circulate it to the Centerville neighborhood with

Ms. Schulte. With over ten signatures, the letter was forwarded to the Columbus office of the USFWS. More coverage on this story was published in the Dayton Daily News. The latest correspondence from them says that BP is not the owner of this pipeline and no programmatic agreement exists with them. If the project is not under Federal jurisdiction on the pipeline, then the municipality whether Ohio or the City of Centerville needs to pursue the matter in an email I received in late July. Stay tuned for more word on this in the next “Happenings” newsletter! Also, don’t forget our monthly “Dayton Connections” meetings on the third Monday at the Brixx Ice Company next to the Dayton Dragon’s Fifth Third Field!!

Scott BushbaumSierra Club Miami GroupExecutive Committee,Ohio ChapterExecutive [email protected] 937-212-8540

Miami Group’s Annual Member Appreciation Dinner Saturday Nov. 19, 2016

Mark your calendar and plan to join us.Bring an appetizer, salad, vegetable, entree, or dessert & a drink

(including wine and beer.) Plates, dinnerware, cups, coffee, and water will be provided.

The location is Garden Park Unity Church, 3581 W. Galbraith Rd., 45239. Social hour begins at 5:30. Dinner about 6:30.

After dinner we’ll review the past year and look ahead to 2017. Awards will be presented to select members and committees.

For directions, information and/or to RSVP, contact Jean Kantor 513-522-5941

Or Karen Nagel [email protected]

Upcoming Events

National Drive Electric Week September 10-18

Join the Sierra Club and our partners at Cincinnati’s first National Drive Electric Week Ride & Drive Event September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Tri-County Mall on the corner of Princeton Pike and Kemper Road. The event is free and open to the public.

National Drive Electric Week, happening September 10-18, 2016, is a nationwide celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. They are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the environment, promote local jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Are you considering going electric? Come talk to owners who have successfully done so.

The Ride & Drive Event will showcase electric vehicles from manufacturers including Tesla, BMW, Chevrolet, Nissan and the Workhorse Group, a local company that makes all-electric delivery vans. Take a test drive and learn about the many personal and environmental advantages of owning an electric vehicle, including: (1) energy efficiency and lower fuel costs; (2) lower maintenance costs; (3) zero emissions and cleaner air; and (4) home charging (never go to a gas station again, unless you need air!).

Do you already own an EV? Come put your car on display and talk to attendees about why you love driving electric. We encourage all attendees to register at https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=669&view=public.

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Conservation

Fair and Affordable Sewer Rates - Time to reform MSD Sewer Rates

Sewer rates must be fair and affordable for all residents.

Cincinnati needs to change the outdated rate structure and create incentives for residents to relieve the stress on the outdated, failing sewer system. Unlike modern systems Cincinnati mixes rainwater runoff and human sewage creating contaminated overflows during heavy rains into streets, basements and the Ohio River. Residential customers carry the burden, paying 75% of the cost of treating this mess! MSD charges the owners nothing for stormwater going into its system from large impervious surfaces like parking lots.

We need clean water and fair rates. The County Commission must adopt the following:

• Remove or reduce minimum charges. Charge people for what they use!

• Implement a stormwater charge/fee on impervious surfaces. This fee must be sufficient to cover the stormwater collection, storage and treatment costs ($121,000,000 in 2015) and include the properties contributing stormwater to the MSD system but not paying for the runoff from their properties.

• Eliminate the discount (lower rate) for the large volume water users.

• Create incentives for green infrastructure such as rain barrels, rain gardens, pervious pavement, and water detention on site so that lower amounts of rainwater enter the Combined Sewer System.

• Implement monthly billing without extra cost. Currently you pay more to get a monthly bill instead of a quarterly bill!

• Create an appeals process.

• Institute an affordability program that includes a percentage discount for residents who qualify. • Bill in gallons instead of cubic feet (CF). Make the bill understandable. Nobody thinks in terms of water pressure and cubic feet in the real world! We think in terms of laundry load, shower and toilet flush.

Let the county commissioners know you want fair and affordable rates, to fix our aging infrastructure, and clean water.

Contact your Hamilton County Commissioners, they set the sewer rates !

Dennis Deters [email protected] 946-4406 Chris Monzel [email protected] 946-4409 Todd Portune [email protected] 946-4401

Bike the Roads near Rabbit Hash, Kentucky July 17, 2016

by Jay Freeman

Five of us started from Kelly School in Mc Vie, Kentucky and headed for Rabbit Hash. It was a gorgeous day for a change (it had been very hot). It wasn’t long before we were standing in front of the burned down Rabbit Hash General Store. All but the ancient floor joists was gone. They are in the process of raising money to restore the building. We gave them $50 and were on our way.

The route took us along the Ohio river and passed a Historical marker about a Civil War general. We passed many small river houses and a few left over stately manors (still in excellent condition). Our lunch stop overlooked the Ohio. We then we rode through farm land and on up to Big Bone Lick, where we heard there was going to be some sort of celebration. The celebration was one of Native American dances. We stayed for the opening ceremony and headed back.

The return home took us up a long but forgiving hill to the top of the ridge overlooking the Ohio. We stayed on this ridge for about 8 miles, enjoying the vistas on both sides. The 40 mile ride ended with the most beautiful downhill run in the area. It was long and smooth and took us from top to bottom. Come join us!

Miami Group Event Review

September 27 is “National Voter Registration Day” Come celebrate and attend a Candidate Forum for the

Hamilton County Commissioner race!

Join this moderated forum for candidates running for Hamilton County Commission.

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Where: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, 103 William Howard Taft Rd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

When: September 27th from 6 to 8 pm

This educational forum is co-sponsored by Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati and ECO-Environmental Community Organization

Community Shares is a partnership of 23 non-profit organizations building social and economic equity and a healthy environment. We raise awareness and support for our member organizations through workplace giving campaigns, community education, and a variety of innovative initiatives.

ECO - Environment Community Organization is a member organization of Community Shares. ECO works to preserve community and environmental health as a network of dedicated individuals working through organizing with communities, action to hold industry and government accountable, and education efforts.

Contact Community Shares at (513) 475-0475 x11 for more information

Announcements: Non-Sierra Club event

Click Here For More Info, to RSVP, and submit questions for candidates. http://tinyurl.com/hl9tkcv

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Announcements

Help Wanted Intern WantedHelp! The Membership/Outreach Committee needs help. It’s our job to recruit, welcome, and activate new members to the Miami Group. We do this in many ways -- the innings welcome table, information booths, the annual picnic, our annual membership appreciation dinner, the holiday party. Behind the scenes we send out monthly greetings to new members and thanks to renewing members. We’d like to do more in the way of publicity and New Member Welcome parties, but our numbers have decreased. Could you help us with one of our activities – setting up for the Membership Appreciation Dinner, hosting a new member party, creating a poster for our booth, acting as a greeter at an occasional inning? Or maybe you have ideas of how we can reach out to recruit new members – or ways to make new members feel welcome? Give me a call if any of the above sounds interesting – Karen 513-542-5259 or [email protected].

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Candidate Forum

Come hear from the candidates for Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on September 27th from 6 - 8 pm at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church located on 103 William Howard Taft Rd, 45219. County Commissioners are responsible for sewer, transportation, and solid waste issues, as well as several other departments including the Board of Elections, Courts, Tax Levy, Corrections and Job and Family Services. Candidates running will be asked question on community concerns generated by the attendees. This Candidate Forum is sponsored by Community Shares of Greater Cincinnati. If you have any questions regarding the forum, please contact Community Shares at [email protected].

Sierra Club Communication Internship ($500 Educational Award)

Help devise strategies and develop solutions for improving the effectiveness of our on-line social-media communications. Increase website Search Engine Optimization, Improve Facebook Edge Rank, and develop other social media platforms for the Sierra Club. Responsibilities include writing and/or editing of content, including photos and (preferably) videos. Weekly meeting with supervisor and monthly communications committee meeting.

Preferred area of study and qualifications: Marketing and/or communications, with an emphasis on social media. Must be able to use on-line resources to figure out how technically to get things done. Must be current student to receive a $500 educational award for your student account. To apply send an email/cover letter with resume to Matt Trokan [email protected].

Recent Sierra Club rally

by Karen Nagel

About 60 people gathered at the Izaak Walton League Lodge in Loveland on Sunday, Aug. 14, for our annual picnic which replaces our monthly meeting (inning) in August

In spite of some pretty heavy rain, 7 hearty paddlers managed a 5 mile trip and were back in time for appetizers. Another 6 bikers hit the trail towards Avoca Park and another 10 hikers headed towards Nesbit Park. We had a tough crew!

Others came early to sit in the shade, visit, and get to know some of the many new folks who came. Rep. Denise Driehaus, running for Hamilton County Commissioner, stopped by to visit in the afternoon and share some of her concerns and visions. Dr. Janet Everhard, a Miami Group member, was also there, running as a write in candidate for congress, district 2.

Around 4:00 folks gathered for appetizers while a crew worked at the huge grill. At 5:00 we had our potluck dinner, as usual a great spread! About 17 members of the Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club closed out the evening with their beautiful music.If you missed the event this year, be sure to watch for it next year – One of the first Sundays in August.

Miami Group Annual Picnic

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2016 Paddlesport School Report

Prepared by Pat Frock, Chair September 2016

We held our organizational meeting in Dec of 2015, with a review and a plan for 2016 Schools. We met at the Village Family Restaurant in Waynesville, OH. Attending were Greg Wolfe, Dene Berman, Lucy Sanchez, Lynn Frock, Ben Kaufman, Donna Loughry, Larry Bowdre, Emmy Fabich and Pat Frock.

Publicity work started in January with Donna Loughry designing the materials for the website, newsletters, posters and cards. Pat Frock developed the material for the Get Me Registered Site. Ben began the process of placing our advertising in stores and on bulletin boards. Thank you all for a job well done as demonstrated by our school attendance.

The Miami Group Executive Committee sent out a special mailing to all members in April. Our schools were the centerpiece. Thank you very much for the advertising.

Ben Kaufman attended all of the schools except the one in August, (he went on vacation) taking photographs which will be used for advertising in 2017. Well done and thank you.

This year we welcomed Deborah Grove as Registrar. She assumed responsibility for providing rosters and medical forms to the instructors. That sounds easy but there are lots of components to doing this work. Deborah has also become as a member of the Steering Committee.

The full Steering Committee is comprised of Donna Loughry, Ben Kaufman, Deborah Grove and Pat Frock. It addressed the administration of the Paddlesport Schools.

We also welcomed back Linda Fahrenholtz, Sandy Wood and Greg Wood as lead instructors. Lucy Sanchez and Pat Foreman

joined the teaching team this tear assisting with Kayak Schools. Denise Olden joined the team also providing gear management which is big job with a full school.

The full team of instructors and assistants includes Nicky Haar, Amy Dingle, Greg Wolfe, Martha Gitt, Denise Olden, Dene Berman, Emmy Fabich, Glenn Arnold, Larry Bowdre, Lois Logan, John Randolph, Kim Forsee, Dave Moran, Eric Dahlstrom, and Lynn Frock.

Emmy Fabich renewed her Wilderness First Aid Certification. Linda Fahrenholtz recertifed in ACA Level 2 Canoe. Continued on next page.....

Shown are images from 2016 Sea Kayak Class. Photos: Ben Kaufman

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Greg Wolfe recertified ACA ITE Canoe.Emmy was involved in a very bad auto accident and had to miss leading the River Kayak School in August. She will have a full recovery but will have to wait to lead the school until next year. A special thanks to Linda, Sandy and Greg, Lucy S. Ben Kaufman and Greg Wolfe for stepping in and making the school happen.

We held instructor day training, April 17th, at Camp Kern. Thank you Dave Moran for making the room and pond available to us. Thanks to Greg Wolfe for the organizing the training content. Attending: Linda Fahrenholtz, Greg Wolfe, Lynn Frock, Ben Kaufman, Emmy Fabich, Martha Gitt and Dave Moran.

At that time we formally approved the transfer of paddlesport outings back to the Outing’s Committee, including the position of Paddlesport Outing’s sub-chair. We changed the name from Paddlesport Program back to Paddlesport Schools. We also revised the guidelines for Paddlesport Schools. We continue to report to the Miami Group Executive Committee.

June 29th Ben Kaufman supervised the kayak safety paddlers for the Open Water Swim Championship which is led by Mike Rice. Martha Gitt also participated and

brought along some of her paddling buddies. Thank you all. Ben will be the main contact in the future for this event. While this is not a Sierra Club event, we have provided paddlers for 6 years. This year it was held at Acton Lake, Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, OH. A donation is made to the Paddlesport schools as a thank you.

Our schools were well attended in general with 52 Students registered and a wait list for some of the schools. We again used Get Me registered, which is an on-line registration business. We did not increase our prices but chose to absorb the registration charges for use of that service.

Thank you to Five Rivers Mero Parks and Whitewater Warehouse for supplying us with boats and paddleboards including transport for the SUP, Sea Kayak, Whitewater Schools. We appreciate being to use your craft in our schools.

Thank you to Dave Robinson of D & D Outfitters and Randy Morgan of Morgan’s Livery for your generous donation of boats and gear for the Sea Kayak and Canoe Schools.

We offered the following Schools:

River Safety and Rescue June 11. Lead Instructor: Greg Wolfe, Linda Fahrenholtz and Sandy Wood assistants.

Introduction to Stand-up Paddleboard June 18Lead Instructor: Amy Dingle. Assistants: Linda Fahrenholtz and Emmy Fabich.

Introduction to River Canoe June 22 and July 13Lead Instructor: Greg Wolfe. Assistant: Linda Fahrenholtz.

Lake Recreational Kayak School June 25Co-lead Instructors: Linda Fahrenholtz and Nicky Haar. Assistants: Pat Foreman, Denise Olden, Martha Gitt, Sandy Wood, Greg Wood.

River Recreational Kayak School June 26Co-lead Instructors: Linda Fahrenholtz and Nicky Haar. Assistants: Sandy Wood, Greg Wood.

Touring Kayak School July 23Lead Instructor: Amy Dingle.Assistants: Linda Fahrenholtz, Martha Gitt and Larry Bowdre.

River Kayak School August 13 and 14Co-lead Instructors: Linda Fahrenholtz and Sandy Wood.Assistants: Greg Wood, Greg Wolfe, Lucy Sanchez.

Shown are images from 2016 Sea Kayak Class.Photos: Ben Kaufman

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September 2016 Outings

Outings InformationChair: Jay Freeman 513-631-7642 Sub-chairs: Backpacking Barry Randall 513-607-4515 Bicycling Doug Jose 513-470-5473 Day hikes Elizabeth Durrell 513-481-1926 Canoe/Kayaking position open Cross-country skiing Elizabeth Durrell 513-481-1926 Base camping position open Service outings position open

Who may join us: Outings are for Sierra Club members, and interested others on a space-available basis, subject to acceptance by the outing leader. Please be considerate of the leaders and call before 9:30 p.m. except in a dire emergency. If you make a reservation, you are obligated to arrive promptly or to advise the leader in advance if you are unable to attend. Don’t leave others waiting for you!

Ratings: (1-easy to 4-strenuous) Indicate, roughly, how difficult an outing is likely to be. If in doubt about your skills or endurance, explore plans with the leader first.

Last Minute Outings Information: Following is the outing list at the time the Happenings was put together. Please check the Miami Group website at http://www.MiamiGroup.org for any additions since this was published.

Outings Calendar: The Outing Committee has worked to find better ways to reach out to interested people regarding scheduled Outings or last-minute ones. It has created a Yahoo Group available that will contact anyone who signs up and will also link members to other like-minded groups and activities. It is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthwestOhioSierraOutings/ Also we have a Meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/. Join now to learn the latest in Outings and other events. The Miami Group website will also have up-to-date activities but the Yahoo Group will let you know on a weekly or even daily basis.

INCLEMENT WEATHER may cancel an Outing. Be sure to check with a leader before heading out to an Outing if you question the weather.

Sierra Club Important AnnouncementIn order to participate on one of the Sierra Club’s outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ or call 415-977-5630. In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

Tues. Sept. 6, Service Outing on the Little Miami Bike Path 1. We meet at the Avoca trailhead at 4:30 p.m. and work for a couple of hours maintaining our adopted portion of the bike path. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves. Bring loppers if you like (I will have some also). Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Sat. Sept. 10, Sharon Woods Early Explorers Hike 2. Enjoy an end of summer brisk 5 mile trek through the woods. We’ll set out from the Sharon Centre parking lot promptly at 9 a.m. and possibly wander off the beaten (and paved) track a bit. Enter on the Route 42 side of the park. Call Maria Eckhoff (513) 769-5413 before 8:00 p.m. if you need directions.

Sat., Sept. 10, ICO (Inspiring Connections Outdoors) invites you to join us for a ranger led activity at the Academy of World Languages (AWL). Meet at AWL (2030 Fairfax Ave, 45207) at 10am.Call, text or email Roberta Shawhan at (812) 204-7921 (C) or [email protected] to RSVP by Sept 6th, ask questions and get the needed Sierra Club waivers.

Tues. Sept. 6, 2016 Innings. 7:00 p.m. NOPE (Neighbors Opposing Pipeline Expansion). See page 1.

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Sat. Oct. 1, Paddle the Whitewater River 2-3. We will paddle from Brookville to Cedar Grove on the beautiful Whitewater river. The turning leaves will make it an especially beautiful day. We meet at 10 a.m. in Brookville. Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ .

Wed. Oct. 5, Bike the Little Miami Trail, Avoca Trailhead Park (Newtown) toward Loveland and back 1-2. Join me for a two-hour moderate-fitness bike ride, beginning from the Avoca Trailhead Park parking lot at 10 a.m. A helmet is required; dress for the weather; bring plenty of water and snacks. Optionally, we’ll eat afterwards at a nearby barbecue restaurant. Call Doug Jose at 513-470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Note: Avoca Trailhead Park is a Hamilton County Park, so it requires a current park sticker. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Sun. Sept. 11, Bike the Roads of Clermont County 2-3. We meet behind the Goshen Middle School at 10 a.m. and bike the flat roads of Clermont County for 35-40 miles. Bring a lunch and helmets are required. Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ .

Thurs. Sept. 15, Day Hike 1-2. Meet at a Frisch’s at 9 a.m. for an optional breakfast followed by a one - two hour hike at a near-by park or hiking area at 10:00 a.m. We are usually off the trail by about Noon. We decide where to hike usually Tuesday afternoon before the hike depending on the weather then send around an e-mail with the details. If you want to be put on this e-mail list, send an e-mail to Alvin Denenberg at [email protected].

Wed. Sept. 28, Service Outing on the Little Miami Bike Path 1. We meet at the Avoca trailhead at 4:30 p.m. and work for a couple of hours maintaining our adopted portion of the bike path. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves. Bring loppers if you like (I will have some also). Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ .

Sat. Sept. 25, Glenwood Gardens Get Up N’ Go Hike 2. The seasons are a’changin’ and so is Glenwood Gardens. Join me for an invigorating fall hike. We leave the gatehouse promptly at 9 a.m. The gatehouse is located at the end of Glendale-Milford Rd. at Rt. 4 (next to McDonalds). We’ll hike about 3 miles through a variety of restored ecosystems. Call Maria Eckhoff (513) 769-5413 before 8:00 p.m. if you need directions.

Thurs. Sept. 29, Day Hike 1-2. Meet at a Frisch’s at 9 a.m. for an optional breakfast followed by a one - two hour hike at a near-by park or hiking area at 10 a.m.. We are usually off the trail by about Noon. We decide where to hike usually Tuesday afternoon before the hike depending on the weather then send around an e-mail with the details. If you want to be put on this e-mail list, send an e-mail to Alvin Denenberg at [email protected].

October 2016 Outings

Wed. Oct. 5, 2016 Innings. 6:00-9:00 p.m. Ride the Cincinnati Streetcar to Rhinegeist. See page 1.

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Fri. Oct. 7, Hike the trails at Ault Park 2. Join me for a two-hour, moderate fitness hike of 3-4 miles. There will be some steep (but short) climbs; it can be very muddy at times. Meet at 10 a.m.; park on the big outer circle drive directly behind the pavilion. Dress for the weather; wear decent hiking boots and socks; bring plenty of water and snacks; poles are recommended. Call Doug Jose at (513) 470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Sat. Oct. 9, Sharon Woods Early Explorers Hike 2. Enjoy the fall colors and get your heart pumping on a brisk 5 mile trek through the woods. We’ll set out from the Sharon Centre parking lot promptly at 9 a.m. and possibly wander off the beaten (and paved) track a bit. Enter on the Route 42 side of the park. Call Maria Eckhoff (513) 769-5413 before 8:00 p.m. if you need directions.

Wed. Oct. 12, Bike the Little Miami Trail, Avoca Trailhead Park (Newtown) toward Loveland and back 1-2. Join me for a two-hour moderate-fitness bike ride, beginning from the Avoca Trailhead Park parking lot at 10 a.m.. A helmet is required; dress for the weather; bring plenty of water and snacks. Optionally, we’ll eat afterwards at a nearby barbecue restaurant. Call Doug Jose at (513) 470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Note: Avoca Trailhead Park is a Hamilton County Park, so it requires a current park sticker. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Thurs. Oct 13, Day Hike 1-2. Meet at a Frisch’s at 9 a.m. for an optional breakfast followed by a one - two hour hike at a near-by park or hiking area at 10 a.m. We are usually off the trail by about Noon. We decide where to hike usually Tuesday afternoon before the hike depending on the weather then send around an e-mail with the details. If you want to be put on this e-mail list, send an e-mail to Alvin Denenberg at [email protected].

Fri. Oct. 14, Hike the trails at Ault Park 2. Join me for a two-hour, moderate fitness hike of 3-4 miles. There will be some steep (but short) climbs; it can be very muddy at times. Meet at 10 a.m.; park on the big outer circle drive directly behind the pavilion. Dress for the weather; wear decent hiking boots and socks; bring plenty of water and snacks; poles are recommended. Call Doug Jose at (513) 470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Sat. Oct. 15, Bike the Roads of Butler County 2-3. We will start at 10 a.m. from Bunker Hill Cemetery and ride for about 35 miles. Bring a lunch and helmets are required. Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ .

Mon. Oct 17, Service Outing on the Little Miami Bike Path 1. We meet at the Avoca trailhead at 4 p.m. and work for a couple of hours maintaining our adopted portion of the bike path. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves. Bring loppers if you like (I will have some also). Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ .

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Fri. Oct. 21, Hike the trails at Ault Park 2. Join me for a two-hour, moderate fitness hike of 3-4 miles. There will be some steep (but short) climbs; it can be very muddy at times. Meet at 10 a.m.; park on the big outer circle drive directly behind the pavilion. Dress for the weather; wear decent hiking boots and socks; bring plenty of water and snacks; poles are recommended. Call Doug Jose at (513) 470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Sat. Oct. 23, Glenwood Gardens Get Up N’ Go Hike 2. The seasons are a’changin’ and so is Glenwood Gardens. Join me for an invigorating fall hike. We leave the gatehouse promptly at 9:00 a.m. The gatehouse is located at the end of Glendale-Milford Rd. at Rt. 4 (next to McDonalds). We’ll hike about 3 miles through a variety of restored ecosystems. Call Maria Eckhoff (513) 769-5413 before 8:00 p.m. if you need directions.

Wed. Oct. 26, Bike the Little Miami Trail, Avoca Trailhead Park (Newtown) toward Loveland and back 1-2. Join me for a two-hour moderate-fitness bike ride, beginning from the Avoca Trailhead Park parking lot at 10 a.m. A helmet is required; dress for the weather; bring plenty of water and snacks. Optionally, we’ll eat afterwards at a nearby barbecue restaurant. Call Doug Jose at (513) 470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Note: Avoca Trailhead Park is a Hamilton County Park, so it requires a current park sticker. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Thurs. Oct. 27, Day Hike 1-2. Meet at a Frisch’s at 9 a.m. for an optional breakfast followed by a one - two hour hike at a near-by park or hiking area at 10 a.m. We are usually off the trail by about Noon. We decide where to hike usually Tuesday afternoon before the hike depending on the weather then send around an e-mail with the details. If you want to be put on this e-mail list, send an e-mail to Alvin Denenberg at [email protected].

Fri. – Mon. Oct. 28 – 31, Backpack in the Big South Fork Area 2-3. We meet at the Walmart in Florence at 6 p.m. We will drive down Friday evening and camp at the trailhead and backpack a total for about 20 miles. We should be home at 6 p.m. on Monday. Call Jay Freeman at (513) 631-7642 or (513) 910-5288(cell) for details or sign up on the meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/ .

Fri. Oct. 28, Hike the trails at Ault Park 2. Join me for a two-hour, moderate fitness hike of 3-4 miles. There will be some steep (but short) climbs; it can be very muddy at times. Meet at 10 a.m.; park on the big outer circle drive directly behind the pavilion. Dress for the weather; wear decent hiking boots and socks; bring plenty of water and snacks; poles are recommended. Call Doug Jose at (513) 470-5473 to confirm your attendance. Check for last-minute changes at http://www.meetup.com/SierraOutings/.

Sat., Oct. 29, ICO (Inspiring Connections Outdoors) invites you to join us for a fall activity with Academy of World Languages. Meeting place and time to be determined.Call, text or email Roberta Shawhan at (812) 204-7921 (C) or [email protected] for details, to RSVP by Oct 25th, ask questions and get the needed Sierra Club waivers.Sat., Nov. 19, Miami Group’s Annual Member Appreciation Dinner.

Garden Park Unity Church. Contact Jean Kantor 513-522-5941 or Karen Nagel [email protected]. See page 4.

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For change of address, please email [email protected] or call Sierra Club National Membership Dept. at 415-977-5653 (9:00-5:00 PST)

Committee Contacts

Call or email the committee chair for date, time and/or location of meeting.

Conservation Committee Chair: Marie Kocoshis 513-233-0972 [email protected] & Scenic Subcommittee (Transportation and Little Miami River) Chris Curran 513-232-4905 [email protected] facebook.com/StopTheECWater Quality Marilyn Wall 513-226-9235

[email protected] twitter #cleanupMSDGCGREP Co-Chairs (Grassroots Effectiveness Program) Miami Group Retreat: Marci Taylor 513-769-1810 [email protected] Karen Nagel 513-542-5259 [email protected]/Outreach Committee: Karen Nagel 513-542-5259 [email protected] Communication Chair Doug Jose 513-470-5473 [email protected] Editor-Happeings (newsletter) Marie Kocoshis 513-233-0972 [email protected] Layout Happenings (newsletter) Leesa Scudder-Miller [email protected] Happenings Email Notification Marilyn Wall 513-226-9235 [email protected] WebMaster Doug Jose 513-470-5473 [email protected] Marilyn Wall 513-226-9235 [email protected]: Alvin Denenberg 513-508-7731 [email protected] Committee: Gail Lewin, 513-729-2281

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ExComChair Marilyn Wall 513-226-9235 [email protected] Marie Kocoshis 513-233-0972 [email protected] Tim Hershey 937-253-4946 [email protected] 1216 Holly Ave., Dayton, OH 45410Treasurer Liason Gail Lewin 513-729-2281 [email protected] Secretary Marie Kocoshis 513-233-0972 Bob Park 513-293-4462 [email protected] Scott Bushbaum 937-212-8540 [email protected] Sandy Wood 513-731-9808 [email protected] Elizabeth Durrell 513-481-1926 [email protected] Karen Anderson Brown 513-240-9501 [email protected] Brian Kwiatkowski 513-203-2674 [email protected]

Innings MeetingsINNINGS (general membership meeting): First Monday of the Month 7:00 p.m. to 8:55 p.m. Scouting Achievement Center 10078 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241If Monday is a holiday, see page 1 for more information. Alvin Denenberg 513-508-7731 [email protected] Schedule: http://miamigroup.org/sierra-club-meetings/If inclement weather causes the (Scouting

Achievement Center) to be closed, there will be an ougoing message after the welcome message at 513-577-7700

If we cancel an Inning, then the (Scouting Achievement Center) will not give a message. Members would have to check emails and meetup.

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Committee: Lara Guttadauro 859-291-8228 [email protected] Outings Chair Jay Freeman 513-631-7642 [email protected] Backpacking Barry Randall 513-607-4515 Bicycling Doug Jose 513-470-5473 [email protected] Day Hikes Elizabeth Durrell 513-481-1926 [email protected] Canoe/Kayaking Position open Base Camping Position open Service Projects Position OpenPaddlesports Chair Pat Frock 513-321-3187 [email protected] Paddlesports WebMaster Donna Loughry 513-961-7331 [email protected]

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