News and Notes

Video camera wanted

Do you have a video camera or digital camera you could lend or donate to high school students to publicize their coastal conservation community education project? These youth have volunteered to complete a series of six Orange County Inner City Outings field trips in 2005 and teach elementary school students and other community members how inland activities affect our coast. Please call Lisa Hellman 714-964-4488 for more information on how you can support this program.

Population training

Join us for the 2005 National Population Activist Training, April 2-4, featuring forums on the latest population issues. Learn valuable activism skills, meet inspiring people, and become better advocates for international family planning. Come to Washington, DC, to learn how we can work together to: re-fund UNFPA; increase funding for the International Family Planning Program; and repeal the Global Gag Rule. Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program will pay for lodging and almost all of your meals. We encourage Sierra Club members to ask local chapters or groups for assistance in paying for travel costs to and from DC. For more details, please contact Sarah Fairchild at 202-675-2396 or sarah.fairchild-at-sierraclub.org. Space is limited. To find out more about Sierra Club's Global Population and Environment Program, visit www.sierraclub.org/population.

Bylaws anyone?

The Chapter bylaws are now in the process of evaluation. If you'd like to make changes to the bylaws, please notify the Bylaws Committee, in care of David Czamanske, by Feb. 15. You can find the current version of the bylaws at http://angeles.sierraclub.org/about/Bylaws.asp.

All amendments must be approved by the Angeles Chapter Executive Committee, then by the Sierra Club Board of Directors, and then submitted to the membership for final passage when elections are held.

Sierra Club calendars

At press time, a few calendars remain in stock. As of Jan. 1, the sale prices will be reduced. Mail check and order form to Chapter office, attn: Calendar Orders or drop by the office.

Schedule of Activities

The next issue of the Schedule will go to press in January and be mailed by Feb. 1. If you want to receive your copy, be sure to submit any address change by Jan. 5. Bulk mail will not be forwarded by the post office. If you prefer not to receive the Schedule or if you want to pay for mailing by first class, use the Schedule Coupon on p. 68 of the current Schedule.

Schedules for sale

The Schedule of Activities is on sale at the following outdoors stores: Adventure 16, REI, and Sport Chalet (most outlets in Orange and Los Angeles counties); and at two map/travel stores: Distant Lands in Pasadena and California Map & Travel in Santa Monica.

Chapter office volunteers sought

Data entry for setup for new year. Must be computer literate, experience in accounting software is helpful (Quick Books Pro a plus). Regular data entry for donations and for address changes, three to four hours weekly. Both jobs during office hours only (Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm). There are several short-term projects (January and February). Contact Linda Hoyer, 213-387-4287, ext. 205.

ExComm meetings

The reorganization meeting, to seat newly elected members, elect officers, appoint chairs, and adopt budget will be held at Eaton Canyon Nature Center, Sunday, Jan. 9, at approximately 10am. This will be part of the annual ExComm retreat. The regular Sunday meeting will be conducted Jan. 30 and Feb. 27 at 1pm in the Angeles Chapter office conference room.

Holiday closing

Sierra Club offices will be closed Jan. 17 for the Martin Luther King holiday and Feb. 21 for the Presidents' Day holiday.

Local elections

Crescenta Valley and Verdugo Hills groups need your help in electing pro-environment candidates to the city councils and school boards of Burbank and Glendale. Contact Fred Dong at 818-545-3878.