Donna Specht
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Orange County Sierra Singles
Executive Committee
714-963-6345
A sample of our activities:
TUES 6:30 PM
FULLERTON
WEEKLY BEGINNER HIKE
O:
Come hike with our social group on this regular
weekly beginner's hike of 4-5 miles in the
gentle hills of
Fullerton. We rotate
through the numerous trails in the area each
week to provide new experiences. Meet every
Tuesday starting in March and ending in October
each year. Meet at NE end of
Laguna
Lake in
Fullerton. From
Harbor Blvd., go W on
Hermosa, then L on Lakeside.
Wear sturdy boots, bring water & $$ for optional
dinner afterwards. Leaders: Ellen Clegg, Steve
Feld, Martin Kluck, Jacqueline Meese, Bill
Morgan, Joel Ortmann, and Gary Osborn.
TUE &
THU
6:30-8:30 PM
IRVINE
CONDITIONING HIKES
O:
Easy/Moderate/Tiger paced hikes, 4-7 mi rt on
hilly trails. Bring water, light hiking boots.
405 Fwy, exit S at University/Jeffrey, L on
Ridgeline, L on Turtle Rock, pass Sunnyhill, L
into parking lot of Turtle Rock Community Park.
Ldrs: Fran Stambaugh, Donna Specht, John LaRue,
Markey and Robert Neighbors, Steve Botan, John
David, Shilo and Bart Bartlett, Kim Gunderman,
Phil Weinreich, Sue Harris, Gary Schenk, Joel
Kenyon and Virginia Lucas.
WED 6:00 PM
MILE
SQuare PARK
CONDITIONING WALK
O:
[Orange County Group/ OCSS] New Time - New
Pace ! Join us for a moderately-paced
4-mile walk around Mile
Square Park
in
Fountain Valley
on flat terrain. Fit beginners welcome.
Optional dinner or snacks afterwards. Meet in
the parking lot of the park at Brookhurst and
Heil behind the basketball courts. Rain
cancels. Bring water. Leaders: Bart Bartlow,
Shilo Bartlett, Gloria Nafel, Ana Juarez, Kathy
Shapiro.
WED
6:30-8:30PM PUENTE HILLS
CONDITIONING HIKE
O:
Moderately paced 5-6-mile hike in the lush
canyons of the Puente/Whittier Hills. Please,
no beginners. Enjoy this Emerald City Hike as
the sun sets in the west. 700' gain up long
switchbacks and trails with varying routes.
Wear hiking boots and bring water. Rain
cancels. Be prompt to enjoy the sunset. Meet
at south end of
7th Avenue where
street ends and turn right on Orange Grove to
park on street. Use
7th Ave. exit off
Pomona Fwy, go south to Orange Grove. Leaders:
Steve Feld, Bill Gaskill, Jerry Johnson, and
Jeff Yann. For info call Steve Feld.
SAT 8:00
AM
PETERS
CANYON CONDITIONING HIKES
O:
Fast paced conditioning hike, 6 mi RT, 700'
gain. No beginners or Tigers! From 5 Fwy, N on
Jamboree, or from 55 Fwy E on Chapman.
Take
Canyon
View into parking area. Bring water, lugsoles,
$3 for parking or have permit.
Rain cancels. (Important Note: If park is
closed, meet in Taco Bell parking lot, corner
Chapman/Jamboree). Leaders: Sharry Puraty, Steve
Botan, Lynn Heath, Shilo Bartlett, and Sharon
Kirk.
SAT 7:50 AM
Long Beach
El Dorado
Nature Ctr Walk
O:
Brisk to moderate paced 4-mi rt. walk on flat
terrain. Meet at the El Dorado Library parking
lot,
Studebaker Rd
near Spring Street to ID many native birds,
learn about flora and fauna along the way, and
marvel at the creation of lakes and ecosystems
in the midst of urban development. Rain
cancels, drizzle goes. Comfortable walking
shoes, optional breakfast at the El Dorado Golf
Course restaurant following the walk. Leaders:
Joe Maynard, Donna Jean Barker, Diana Lejins,
Jim Mohr and Todd Williams.
NOTICE:
In order to participate in a Sierra Club outing,
you must sign a liability waiver. If you would
like to read a copy of the waiver before
attending the outing, please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/
NOTICE:
In the interest of facilitating the logistics of
some outings, it is customary that participants
make voluntary 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
participants. Participants assume the risks
associated with this travel.
Oct 1 FRI November
ORANGE PEAL SUBMISSION dEADLINE
All write-ups for the Orange Peal
must be received by this date to be
published. Please see the write-up
instructions shown in the General
Information section on page PAGEREF
Writeup h 14.
OCT 8 FRI 7:00 PM OUTINGS PLANNING
MEETING
All welcome! Plan, schedule and coordinate
events for coming months. Bring your calendar.
Learn how to plan events or how to become a
leader. (LTC candidates & graduates welcome!).
You don't have to be a leader to host a social
event. Think ahead. More people show up to
your event if published in chapter schedule.
Write-ups due Nov 1 (budgets due Oct 15) to be
published in the Angeles Chapter Schedule 298
(Mar 1 to July 4, 2005). Volunteers welcome.
Also work on new committees: Little Hikers,
backpacking & 20s & 30’s. Ski Committee just
completed their winter schedule so they will
probably come and party! Refreshments served.
RSVP, if possible, to Donna Specht (donnaspecht@juno.com.).
Meeting location:
22221 Wood Island Lane,
Huntington Bch.
OCT 9 SAT 10am
Summer's
End
Beach Party Balboa
Penninsula
O:
[OCSS 20s/30s, LA 20s/30s]
Celebrate the end of summer! Volleyball nets,
hoops, rollerblading. Bring beach toys, games,
volleyballs and basketballs, speedos, bikinis,
sneakers, hat, sunscreen, towel, 2 quarts water
for the possible walk and binoculars (for
wildlife spotting only, of course). Bring
snacks to share and your own lunch, cash for
parking and food. Meet 10:00 am on the sand at
level of Street 13 in
Balboa
Peninsula. Take 405 fwy to
55 fwy west (Newport
Blvd) to the end.
Where it makes a sharp turn to left, it changes
into
West Balboa Blvd.
Take that and around Street 13, look for
parking. Challenge your navigation skills by
consulting the Thomas Guide. Rain cancels.
Leaders: Charlene Vincent and Silvia Darie.
OCT
15
FRI
BUDGET PLAN DEADLINE
Send a budget plan for any fundraising event
that charges a fee, requires an advance, a
deposit or reimbursement of expenses along with
a copy of the write-up to Donna Specht (donnaspecht@juno.com).
Calls for assistance welcome. Note: With the
approval of our new bylaws by the Angeles
Chapter on July 27, 2003: 6.2 "Announcements of
fundraising events shall indicate the intended
use of the proceeds." So! If your event is a
chapter or OCSS fundraiser you need to contact
outings chair prior to submitting a write-up.
OCT
20 WED 7-9:30 PM
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MTNG
Open to all members. Meeting starts at 7PM.
Guests must request to be on the agenda if they
wish to make a presentation. Agenda items must
be submitted one week in advance to chair, Greg
Bales at
gbalez@adelphia.net.
Call chair for location and directions.
oct
16
sat leadership training seminar
Become a qualified Sierra Club leader. Contact
LTC Registrar, Steve Botan (email: sbotan@pacbell.net
). Next seminar: Spring 2005. See Page 3 for
details.
OCT
17 SUN 6:30 AM FOX (5033'),
CONDOR
PEAK
(5460'), IRON (5635')
O:
Climb 3 peaks minutes from civilization. Enjoy
streams, chaparral, and conifer forests.
Strenuous 15-mile loop hike with 4000' gain &
steep and slippery spots. Meet North OC
rideshare point or 8AM at trailhead for this
9-hour hike. Park at mile marker 4.50 on Big
Tujunga Canyon Rd. Bring Adventure Pass. Short
2-mile car shuttle. Bring 3 qts water, lunch,
lugs, hat, sunscreen and 10 essentials. Leader
Joel Kenyon. Co-leader: Gloria Nafel.
OCT 23 SAT 9am 20s&30s Billy
Goat Hike, Whiting Ranch
O:
The trek up much of this hike is shaded by
towering oaks, except for the Billy Goat Trail
which offers great views of the park. 5 miles
r/t, 1025' gain. Steep in some spots, but we
will take those at a slow pace. Beginners in
good condition welcome. No tigers, please.
Bring: sturdy shoes, 2 qts water, hat, sun
protection, $ for lunch afterwards at local
restaurant if interested. Meet at
Whiting
Ranch Entrance
Plaza next to the Ralphs
shopping center. Corner of
Bake Parkway and
Portola in
Lake Forest. Exit 5/405
at
Bake Pkwy, go east 5
miles. Left on Portola, right at Market,
parking lot is on left. Parking $2.Rain
cancels. Ldrs: Charlene Vincent, Ben Galison.
OCT 23 SAT 5:30
PM
DINNER & SYMPHONY
To
open its new season of free concerts, the La
Mirada Symphony will play an overture by Glinka,
the Swan of Tuonela by Sibelius, Konzertstuck
for Four Horns by Schumann and the Brahms 2nd
Symphony. The concert begins at 8:00 PM. Many
of us gather for dinner at 5:30 at the Sizzler
east of the Theater on the corner of Rosecrans &
Adelfa, The La Mirada Theater is located at
14900 La Mirada Blvd.,
just south of Rosecrans. Hosts: Bonnie Coons,
Fred Lazzelle
OCT 26 TUE 8:00 PM
IRVINE
CONDITIONING HIKES POTLUCK
O:
Join us for our monthly potluck immediately
following the hikes. Meet at the picnic area of
Turtle
Rock Park.
Bring a dish for six to share and your favorite
beverage. Leader supplies burgers, hot dogs,
vegetarian items, and utensils. For directions,
see Irvine Conditioning Hikes under Regular
Weekly. Host: Joel Kenyon.
OCT 31 SUN NOON-3
PM RAW 101,
HALLOWEEN UN-COOKING CLASS
[Orange
County-Inner
City
Outings]:
Gordon LaBedz will share his healthy life style
starting at NOON! RSVP, FREE, unlimited seating.
Location:
15721 Rose Lane in
Westminster
near Magnolia & Edinger just off the 405 FWY.
RSVP!!!
Un-Cooking Class: Learn to cook without fire!
It’s as easy as turning off the stove! Lynn
Heath will show you easy recipes from her live
cuisine! Fundraiser for OC/ICO urban kids.
Guys, join us, it’s easy. Send SASE & check $15
w/SC#, $20 non member (payable Orange County
Inner City Outings) to
Lynn
at
15911 Quartz Street,
Westminster 92683.
Reserve early, limit 16! Hosts: Lynn Heath,
Gordon Lebetz, Lisa Hellman, Noreen Martin.
NOV
3 WED 6:30 PM Newcomer/Member
Information Mtg
Come
and meet the leaders of OCSS, Orange County Group,
Sierra Sage, Sierra Singles and many other Sierra
Club representatives. Learn all about the Sierra
Club and the many activities that will change your
life. Table displays, exhibits, refreshments. Join
Sierra Club @ $25 Special Introductory rate, free
gift! Costa Mesa Community Center, 1845 Park Ave,
Costa Mesa (55 Fwy S, R on 19th, cross Harbor Blvd.,
L on Park Ave, R into parking lot next to library.)
NOV
5 FRI 7 PM EVENING WITH KURT WEDBERG
Join us
for an Adventure + evening with Sierra Mountain
International mountain guide, Kurt Wedberg! Bon
Jour fellow travelers leave your shoes at the front
door and enter my home for an evening of re-visiting
our Alps Adventure! Mark your calendar to join us
as we share our adventure with you, show pictures
and talk about more adventures! Bring your favorite
beverage, snack and…bring a friend. Also, join the
Sierra Club for ONLY $25 and get a FREE gift! RSVP
by calling or email at
lynnrheath@juno.com. Host: Lynn R.
Heath. Bon Voyage and let the adventure begin…
NOV
6
SAT
Free CPR/First Aid Classes
The
Leadership Training Committee offers free CPR and
First Aid Training. This one-day class satisfies
the first aid requirement for the "O" level
leadership rating. All classes will be held at the
Chapter office at
3435 Wiltshire Blvd. # 320,
Los Angeles, CA.
Classes will start promptly at 9:00 AM-3:30 PM,
unless otherwise Notified. Send SASE, day or
evening phone number, e-mail address, check for $50
payable to "FACF" (returned at the door) to: First
Aid Class, c/o Wendell Hall, 514-B Garfield Ave.,
South Pasadena, CA 91030. For questions e-mail: cpr@angeles.sierraclub.org.
Nov
6
Sat Chapter
Outings Assembly-Outings Management Committee
[Angeles Chapter]
All outings chairs, outings leaders and participants
are invited to the 2nd annual chapter outings
assembly to discuss our outings program, celebrate
our successes, review and recommend policies and get
training. We will vote to select Outings
Representatives for the Outings Management
Committee, the Leadership Training Committee and the
Safety Committee. Please save the date now; details
to follow or contact Will McWhinney (e mail willmcw@pacbell.net).
Nov
6
Sat
Quail Mtn 5813'
I: [OCSS,
Hundred
Peaks]
Moderately paced 14-mile round trip to highest peak
in
Joshua
Tree National
Park. Approx. 1,500ft
gain. Great views in all directions. Bring 2-3
liters water minimum. Send e-mail/sase, H&W phones,
recent conditioning/hiking experience to provisional
Ldr: Tom Kirwin,
429 ˝ Begonia Ave, Corona
del Mar, CA 92625, 949-723-8418, e mail TomKirwin@CS.com.
Co Ldr: Markey Neighbors.
NOV
6 SAT 9 AM
SANTA ROSA PLATEAU EASY HIKE
O:
Join us for an Adventure + a hike! Great for
newcomers. Easy paced, 6˝-mile, 200 ft gain,
through gently rolling hills, scenic prairie and
ecological preserve wetlands. Stop and enjoy scenic
spots for photo opts, and lunch beneath 400-year-old
oak at protected historic adobe. Wear lugs, bring 2
qts. water, snacks, lunch, and $2 each for parking
at trailhead required. “Well-behaved tigers
welcome.” Meet 9:00 AM at the
North
Orange County
rideshare or trailhead (not nature center). Join us
and bring a friend!!! Questions? Email:
lynnrheath@juno.com
or call. Ldrs:
Lorraine
Harris & Lynn Heath. Let the Adventure begin!!
NOV
6-7 SAT-SUN 20s & 30s
San Clemente
Beach Car Camp
O:
The
OCSS 20s & 30s committee invites you to our first
car camp! One night at the
San Clemente
State
Beach campground with a
wonderful ocean view. Nature trails and miles of
beach to explore. Great for Beginners! Ages 18-39
please. Sign up early! Space limited to 16. Send 2
SASE, H&W phone, email and check payable to OCSS $15
(with SC#), $18 (non-member) to Leader/Reserv:
Charlene Vincent, 23333 Ridge Route Dr. #65, Lake
Forest, CA 92630 or email cvincent@broadcom.com.
Co-Leader: Ben Galison.
NOV
7 8:30 AM SuN
Hsi-Lai
Temple
O:
Easy,
slow paced 5 mile, 600' gain/loss hike from
Schabarum
Regional Park
via Skyline trail to Hsi-Lai temple. Enjoy the
vegetarian lunch buffet and docent guided tour of
the temple. Meet 8:30am at temple entrance, short
shuttle required. Beginners with hiking boots
welcome. Well-behaved tigers welcome. Wear hiking
boots, bring, sun protection, rain gear, 1 qt water
and $10 to cover cost of buffet/museum/tour and
parking. Please
rsvp
to rfranklai@cs.com By 10/31/04 Ldr: Frank Lai
and Lynn Heath.
NOV
7
Sun Caspers Wilderness Park
O:
Moderately paced 7-mile rt, 900' gain loss hike on
the East
Ridge and Bell Canyon Loop
Trails. Hike through sage and chaparral covered
hillsides, prickly pear cactus and grassy slopes,
with magnificent views of San Juan Canyon, Santiago
Peak, and the Santa Ana Mountains. Enjoy fall
colors of the shadowy oak and sycamore woodlands.
Bring 3 qts. water, lugs, sunscreen, snack and $3
parking fee. Meet 8:30AM at Orange Co. South
rideshare. Rain cancels. Leader: Virginia Lucas.
Co-leader: Laura Curran.
NOV
8 Mon 6:30 pm Winter Sports Program
presentation
Sierra
Club skier, Greg Scarich digitally captured this
past winter season’s adventurous ski trips and will
share activities from avalanche and ski leader
training, trips to Mammoth and
Yosemite. If you have ever wondered
what a Sierra Club bus trip is like, come to this
program and get the scoop. Social hour, music, plus
program. $2. Optional potluck. Bring your own
eating utensils and beverage. Meet 6:30 PM at the
Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park,
Costa Mesa (55 Fwy S, R on 19th, cross Harbor Blvd.,
L on Park Ave, R into parking lot next to library.)
Nov
13 Sat
Temecula Valley
Luxury Bus Trip
O:
Back
by popular demand! Visit the wineries of
Temecula
Valley. Cost includes
transportation, winery tour, gourmet lunch with
glass of wine, wine tasting, and souvenir wine
glasses. Leave Sat AM from
Santa Ana
Regional
Trans Center.
For further details, call/email Ldr at
shilo@socal.rr.com,
subject line: Temecula. Send 2 sase, H&W phones,
email, check $85 with SC#, $95 non-members, (payable
OCSS), to Reserv: Steve Botan, 18816 Thornwood
Circle, Huntington Beach, Ca 92646. Ldr: Shilo
Bartlett. Asst: Bart Bartlett.
NOV
14 SUN
WHITING RANCH WILDERNESS PARK
O:
Moderately paced 6-mile rt, 400’ gain/loss loop hike
in the park. Share most trails with cyclists.
Enjoy wonderful oak shaded canyons and views of
surrounding mountains. Bring water, lug soles,
sunscreen, snack lunch and $$ for parking. Meet
8:30 AM at Whiting Ranch (Portola
Parkway entrance, near
Ralphs, between
Alton
and
Bake Parkway. Rain
cancels. Provisional Leader: Ghia Domont-Bohl,
Co-Leader: Donna Specht.
Nov
20-21 Sat-Sun Pilot Knob (6200')
and Scodie Mtn (7294')
I: [HPS,
OC Sierra Singles]
Join us for combined SPS/HPS hikes near Kernville.
Sat strenuous hike over steep slippery, brushy XC
terrain, 6-mi 3400' gain. Car camp in area Sat
night. Sun hike 7-mi 2500' gain. Heavy rain
cancels. Parking fee at Trailhead. Email
mldaley@aol.com
with conditioning/rideshare info to Ldrs: Robert and
Markey Neighbors.
NOV
21 SUN
BOLSA CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
O:
[Orange County Group, OCSS]
Easy paced 6-mi rt to enjoy the natural beauty of
our local wetland. Reasonably flat terrain with
stops for photos. No tigers please. Expect a
3-hour walk. Meet at 8 am
Warner Ave parking lot
(corner of PCH and Warner next to trailer). Brig
water, sun protection, comfortable shoes,
binoculars, camera. Rain cancels. Ldrs: Joe
Maynard, Asst: Donna Jean Barker.
Nov
20-21 Sat-Sun
Mount
Inspiration (5560'),
Quail
Mountain (5800')
I:
[HPS, WTC, SSSOC, OCSS]:
Here's a chance to climb Inspiration by a more
interesting route and camp in the desert in Joshua
Tree, too. On Saturday we'll backpack in about 4
miles, with a mere 444' of gain, to Juniper Flats
and set up camp. Then it's off to find Inspiration
from the west, 10 miles round trip with 1200' of
gain on trail and cross country. On Sunday we'll
set off cross country on a 4-mile round trip, 1000'
gain jaunt to Quail, return to camp, and backpack
out. Send e-mail (preferred) or sase, with recent
hiking and backpacking experience, Home & Work
phones to Provisional Leader: Greg De Hoogh,
Gdehoogh@Yahoo.Com, 24771
Mendocino Ct,
Laguna Hills, Ca 92653,
949-362-5529. Co Leader: Cheryl Gill.
NOV
27 SAT 8:15 AM
TORREY PINES STATE PARK HIKE
O:
Walk off the bird, the Thanksgiving turkey bird that
is! 4-mile round trip easy hike through rare and
beautiful Torrey pines atop the coastal bluffs south
of Del
Mar. Spectacular views, ocean breezes, & chance to
explore some of the fascinating tide pools & rock
formations. Light hiking boots ok, bring 1 qt
water, snack & sun protection. Fit beginners & well
behaved tigers welcome. Gather at a famous brewery
& pizza parlor in
Carlsbad
after hike for a no-host party with new friends.
Great newcomer hike! Bring a friend! Meet at the
Huntington Beach rideshare at 8:15 AM
depart 8:30 AM or
South Orange
County
rideshare at 9am depart 9:15 AM. Call us or send
E-mail to
lynnrheath@juno.com.
Ldrs:
Lorraine
Harris & Lynn Heath.
DEC
11 SAT
Annual Winter Dance OCSS Fundraiser
O:
Come and see why OCSS is known for its great social
events. Dress is casual but elegant and leave your
lugs at home. Mix, mingle, and dance the night away
to live music! Happy Hour starts at 7 pm. Then be
ready to dance, dance and dance! We supply the
finger foods. Enjoy beer and wine at reasonable
prices. This is a great event for newcomers. Only
$10 per person. Location: Fountain
Valley
Recreation
Center, 16400 Brookhurst,
Fountain Valley. 405 Freeway
to Brookhurst north, go approximately 1 mile north
and turn right into
Mile Square
Park. The
Recreation
Center is located next to
the basketball courts. Contact: Greg Bales
gbalez@adelphia.net
for more information.
Dec
12 Sun
Bolsa Chica Ecological RESERVE HIKE
O:
[Orange County Group, OCSS]:
Easy paced 6 mi r/t to enjoy the natural beauty of
our wetland. Reasonably flat terrain w/stops for
photos. No tigers please. Expect a 3-hour walk.
Meet 8
AM Warner Ave parking lot
(corner of PCH and Warner Next To Trailer). Bring
Water, Sun Protection, Comfortable Shoes,
Binoculars, Camera. Rain Cancels. Ldr: Joe
Maynard. Asst: Donna Jean Barker.
Jan
8
SAT
Eagle Mtn (5350')
I: [HPS,
OC Sierra Singles]
9-mi
2400' gain moderately paced DPS day hike in Joshua
Tree NP for well conditioned, experienced desert
hikers. Lots of climbing through boulders, cactus
and loose sand/scree with beautiful desert views.
Rain cancels. Email
mldaley@aol.com
with conditioning and rideshare info to Ldrs: Robert
and Markey Neighbors.
JAN
23 SUN BOLSA
CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
O:
[Orange County Group, OCSS]
Easy paced 6-mi rt to enjoy the natural beauty of
our local wetland. Reasonably flat terrain with
stops for photos. No tigers please. Expect a
3-hour walk. Meet at 8 am
Warner Ave parking lot
(corner of PCH and Warner next to trailer). Brig
water, sun protection, comfortable shoes,
binoculars, camera. Rain cancels. Ldrs: Joe
Maynard, Asst: Donna Jean Barker.
Feb
5-6 Sat-Sun
Whale
Peak (5349'),
Asbestos
Mt. (5265')
I: (HPS,
OC Sierra Singles)
Sat we
hike Whale approx 9-mi 2300' gain cross country with
bouldering and lots of cactus in
Anza-Borrego
State Park. Car camp in
the park Sat night, State Park use/parking fee
applicable. Sun am drive to Asbestos for a short 3
mi, 1000' gain hike in desert terrain approx 2-3 hrs
r/t. Rain cancels. email mldaley@aol.com with
conditioning and rideshare info to Ldrs: Robert and
Markey Neighbors.
FEB
27 SUN
BOLSA CHICA ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
O:
[Orange County Group, OCSS]
Easy paced 6-mi rt to enjoy the natural beauty of
our local wetland. Reasonably flat terrain with
stops for photos. No tigers please. Expect a
3-hour walk. Meet at 8 am
Warner Ave parking lot
(corner of PCH and Warner next to trailer). Brig
water, sun protection, comfortable shoes,
binoculars, camera. Rain cancels. Ldrs: Joe
Maynard, Asst: Donna Jean Barker.
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