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Crescenta Valley View
Chair Fred Dong
Vice Vice Chair Jeffrey Wilson
Secretary Marlene Plummer
Treasurer Jerry Burnham
ExCom Representative John Lajeuness
Webmaster Chuck Gooley
Programs Wayne Fisher, Pat Kramer
Membership & Outings Silvia Darie
Conservation & Newsletter Bettie Pearson
VOLUME IV, ISSUE II
Management Committee In This Issue
Ecuador 1
Programs & Outings 2
Uganda 3
Backpack class 4
March 2017 Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Monthly Newsletter
The Crescenta Valley Sierra Club Group will feature,
Karine Armen's Ecuador, on Tuesday March 14th, at
7:30 p.m. at the LA County Public Library in La Cres-
centa, 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta. Karine, an ad-
venturer and photographer, is a Glendale resident who
has been traveling the world for the last 20 years.
She visited Ecuador in March and June of 2016.
There, she studied Spanish and learned about the cul-
ture. She will show photos of Quito and Cuenca as well
as those from the nature preserve Cajas National
Park. In addition to photography, Karine's interests in-
clude social work. The program is free program and eve-
ryone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Karine Armen’s Ecuador
– March 14th, 7:30 p.m.
La Canada Moonlight Hike –
6:00 p.m., March 12th
5025 Palm Dr, La Cañada Flintridge
Moderate paced hike, five miles
round trip, 1200' gain on the Earl Can-
yon fire road on, or near, the full moon
to enjoy the beautiful city lights, at the
top water tank where the old "Leon"
sign used to be. No beginners please,
and no very fast hikers.
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at Palm Crest
School parking lot, 5025 Palm Dr, La
Cañada. Dress to layer. Wear sturdy
shoes, bring water, a flashlight with a
filter (so as not to blind other hikers),
and goodies to share. Rain cancels.
Leaders: Silvia Darie and Joe Phil-
lips. (This hike originated, many years
ago, with the late Sierra Club leader
Julia Thomas.) Sierra Club requires all
participants to sign a liability waiver.
Event suitable for older children ac-
companied by adults or legal guardians.
Dogs on leash - OK.
Karine Armen
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Outings and Programs
Date and Time
Karine Armen will present a program on the Culture of Ecuador,
LA County Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Cres-centa, CA
Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Thailand Cultural and Wildlife Adventure, Fred Dong -
818-545-3878, [email protected] ; Stephanie Gross -
818-409-0015, [email protected]
Thursday, March 2, 2017 to Saturday, March 18, 2017
Backpacking Committee Information meeting, 28th Annual Beginning
Backpack Class in the Redwoods, Fred Dong, 818-545-3878,
madelinesdad @earthlink.net, David Met-zer, 310-913-1230,
[email protected]
Friday, March 31, 2017 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Karen Buehler, WTC and backpacking Instructor, will share about
her experience backpacking with her son in the Sierras. LA County
Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Annual Chapter Awards Banquet, Brookside Country Club, 1133 N.
Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena
Sunday, May 7, 2017 Silent auction – 5:00 p.m. Dinner – 6:00
p.m.
Gabriela Reynolds will host a program on the Country of Panama.
LA County Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Cres-centa, CA
Tuesday May 9, 2017, 7:30 p.m.
Tibet, Yangtze River Cruise, Panda Adventure Fred Dong -
818-545-3878, [email protected] Stephanie Gross -
818-409-0015, [email protected]
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 to Friday, May 26, 2017
Total Eclipse 2017: Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Craters of the
Moon Fred Dong - 818-545-3878, [email protected] Stephanie
Gross - 818-409-0015, [email protected]
Thursday, August 17, 2017 to Tues-day, August 22, 2017
Nepal Sightseeing and Mountain Hiking Adventure Fred Dong -
818-545-3878, [email protected] Stephanie Gross -
818-409-0015, [email protected]
Friday, October 27, 2017 to Wednes-day, November 15, 2017
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Joe Young and Gayle Taylor applied to and
were accepted through Earthwatch to visit Uganda,
staying in Kampala, the capital. Their living quar-
ters were at Research Center, which had been trans-
formed from an abandoned sawmill. Six excited
visitors, with Joe being the only male in the group,
on a well-organized expedition helped researchers
track and detail chimpanzees, feed sick baby goats,
and travel through dense forests, take a river cruise
in a metal boat – mindful of streaks of lightning il-
luminating the cloudy sky.
They rose usually at 5:30 in the morning and
spent most of the day trekking through dense, yet
beautiful forests populated with iron wood trees to
obtain details of the chimpanzees. Gayle stated that
her neck got sore looking up. One day, they spent
11 hours looking for chimps for 11 hours and not
finding any. They were lucky one day to find the
Sonso family of chimps. (Researchers knew all the
chimps by name.) Even though they couldn’t get
near the animals, they marveled at seeing these fascinat-
ing with characteristics reminiscent of small children.
An interesting aspect of their travels was their
armed escorts needed for trips even to the post office –
not for people but for the hippos that presented a danger.
Baboons are strong, ubiquitous, and are pests.
They were known to boldly enter homes, through an
opened window, and snatch clothes. Chimps, on the oth-
er hand, were described as magical and cute. The chimps
didn’t bother them. Someone left a window opened and
a baboon entered and stole things.
People living in nearby villages were typically
poor. They had farms so they had food. But money
scarce. So, to earn money, they cut down iron wood
trees converting the wood into charcoal, which is for-
bidden by Ugandan authorities. Iron wood is extremely
dense and very heavy.
They went out on snare patrol one day. The snares
were used to catch antelopes but chimps became caught
in them. It was not all work and no play. They visited
Murchison falls on the Victoria Nile river, and during
their final hours Research Center, had a party where they
drank warm “Nile” beer.
Left – Ugandan Guide, Fred, and Joe conducting research. Above –
Joe and Gayle answer audience questions regarding their Earthwatch
visit to Uganda.
CV Audience Learn About Uganda, Earth-watch at recent Monthly
Program
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Have you ever wanted to
learn to backpack and get away
from the crowds of people?
Learn how to backpack in three
Sunday courses (April 30, May
7, May 21) culminating in a trip
to a Redwood Forest grove in
Sierra Nevada June 3-4. Course
times are 6:00-9:30 PM (April
30 and May 21) and 1:00-4:30
PM (5/7) Learn the latest in
equipment, what items to bring,
and what to do before leaving.
The classes will include back-
packing equipment demonstra-
tions, giveaways, and refresh-
Learn how to Backpack in Three Sunday Courses: April 30, May 7,
and May 21
Consolidated Municipal
and special Elections March 7, 2017 Polls open at y a.m. and
close at 8 p.m.
The Los Angeles Chap-ter office has moved from
3435 Wilshire Blvd, #660 to 3250 Wilshire Blvd. #1106, Los
Angeles, CA
90010; phone: 213-387-4287; fax: 213-387-5383. e-mail:
[email protected]
Office hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed
holidays.)
ments.
To participate in the June
trip, you must attend the April
30th class. In fact, attendance is
mandatory.
Send contact information,
which includes phone number
and e-mail address, and $50 pay-
able to the Sierra Club to: David
Meltzer, 611 E Pine Ave, El Se-
gundo, CA 90245. Your check
secures your reservation. This
class fills up every year so please
be sure to sign up early by send-
ing in your check. Upon receipt
of the check, I will send a con-
firmation e-mail letter to you.
Questions about the class can
be addressed to David at
[email protected]. Note: To
participate in the backpacking
class, you must send in the reg-
istration fee. Walk ups the day
of class will not be accepted
due to the limited size of the
class and it fills up early. Can-
cellation Policy: No refunds
once your spot in the course is
confirmed.
Add-ons:
Office Relocation
Elections
Nadia with newest addi-
tion – a boy
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