BY Elizabeth Saas
Editor Happy holidays! Whether we observe Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or the Solstice, most of us think of this time of year as the Season of Giving. And if the merchants and the media had their way, Season of Giving would be synonymous with Season of Spending. But as Carol Henning points out, there are other, better, kinder-to-the-planet-and-ourselves ways to show generosity at this time of year.
 |
|
Photo Courtesy Of CNL Cruises |
BY MELODY ANDERSON
Several members of the Angeles Chapter recently participated in the inaugural Breaking the Color Barrier in the Great American Outdoors conference in Atlanta. The conference, which was held September 23-26 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport, focused on increasing diversity in all types of outdoor-related activities.
 |
| Buffalo Custer State Park
Photo By: Mike Sappingfield |
The Angeles Chapter has two leadership opportunities. The Chapter Conservation Chair position and the Chapter Treasurer positions are both available for 2010. If you have an inkling to take on one of these extremely rewarding volunteer positions please contact either Darrell Clarke, Chapter Chair @ Darrell@dclarke.org or Ron Silverman @ ron.silverman@sierraclub.org for further info. You'll be glad you did!
 |
|
Photo courtesy of Center for Environmental Health and Justice Is this rubber duckie the innocuous bathtoy he appears to be? There's a better chance this year than before, but parents still can't rest easy when current legislation leaves children taking a backseat to chemical companies. |
 |
| Joe McCosker in 1967
Photo Credit: Angeles Chapter Archives |
 |
Al Mader, a former hike leader for Crescenta Valley, died Thursday August 13, 2009. Al was 80 years young. He and his wife Suzanne were living in the Seattle area since leaving Los Angeles 4 years ago.
By Rosemarie White
Chair, Endangered Species and Wildlife Committee
The Water Committee is looking for volunteers to help with a water conservation report. If you care about water conservation and have some time to volunteer, please contact jennifer.robinson@sierraclub.org or (213)387-4287 x204.
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
617 W. 7th St, Suite 702
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 10-5 or by appointment