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For interested women across the country and world: You are invited to register for and join us in any of these events and see the West while meeting new friends in a safe and beautiful environment. Click here to see photos of chapter events. wpe2.jpg (6141 bytes)

Renew your membership now.  Send your $25 to Judy.  Contact her at judyk131@sbcglobal.net for an address.

Consider serving as an officer for the chapter for 2008.  All offices are available for new candidates, but the main ones open are facilitator, camping (event) coordinator and public relations.

2008

April

12 - Bird Walk at Effie Yeaw Nature Center - 9:00 am - Meet at the center.  There is a $5 parking fee at the kiosk at the entrance.  After strolling the trails, we will have a picnic lunch at or near the center.  Karen is facilitating.  karen.auble@hp.com.

26 - Creek Cleanup - A chapter sponsored service activity.  We will participate in the Annual Creek Cleanup Project (Creek Week).  Details will be coming but we hope to be able to tidy up the same stretch of Arcade Creek that we worked on last year.  Karen is facilitating, karen.auble@hp.com.

May

2-4 - Bear River Campout - Located on the shore of Bear River near Colfax.  Camping will be free to members and $25 for nonmembers (the cost of membership, by the way).  We have the group site to ourselves with hiking trails and fishing.  There are pit toilets but no water, so come prepared.  Julie & Diane will BBQ once again ($5 per person).  Bring a side dish or dessert to share.  Judy is facilitating, judyk131@sbcglobal.net.

17 - Monarchs Home Opener - The Monarchs take on the San Antonio Silver Spurs at 7:00 pm for the first official game at home.  If we get 20 people prepaid by April 1st, we will get the group rate of $22 per ticket.  Otherwise, tickets are $25.50.  Joey is facilitating, joeyj2550@sbcglobal.net.

23-25 - Camp Menzies Service Camp - Once again there will be a National Service Camp to help the Girl Scouts get ready for summer.  There is a $20 fee for food.  Charlotte & Shirley are facilitating.  Contact them at shirlotte@comcast.net.

June

7 - Wines, Tigers & Beers (oh my) - PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society) Sanctuary in Galt, 11435 Simmerhorn Rd., 5:00 - 8:00 pm.  Cost is $45 per person for light appetizers, wine and beer tasting and a self-guided tour of the facility.  Check out the website at www.pawsweb.org. Page is facilitating, page22@comcast.net.

August

1-3 - William Kent Campout - We will try a new campground at Lake Tahoe within walking distance of the lake.  Judy is facilitating, judyk131@sbcglobal.net.  

September

19-21 - Camp Norge - An annual event close to home.  A great place nestled in the foothills.  Camping around a grassy field, hiking in the hills and a clubhouse for games.  Water and electric hookups at the sites.  More later.

October

10-12 - Olema/Point Reyes Campout - Olema Ranch Campground is just south of Point Reyes Station, a cute little town with an outstanding bakery.  Point Reyes National Seashore is just a few miles away, including an historic lighthouse.  The campground has full hookups for RVs and nice grassy tent sites.  You can see more about about the campground at www.olemaranch.com.  Connie is facilitating and details will be coming. 

24-26 - Oktoberfest Campout - Sierra City.  Details closer to the event.  Lynn is facilitating.

December

6 - Holiday Party - Anne & Helen's. 

***Spur of the Moment Spring Campout - Woodson Bridge State Park - Judy will facilitate.  If the weekend weather is looking good, we'll send out the message and go camping.  Reservations are not needed here at this time of year.  This is a beautiful state park (in danger of being closed) on the Sacramento River not far from Chico. 

General Information:
Saturday night potlucks on all camping trips, unless otherwise stated.
 

If you have an idea, or wish to facilitate an event, please contact Joey at joeyj2550@sbcglobal.net.

Camping Women encourages members of any chapter,  and their friends to attend another chapter's events, and encourages any women from any state or country to join us. 


Chapter Officers for 2008

Facilitator - Joey Johnson

Co-Facilitator -

Camping Coordinator - vacant

Membership - Sharon Taylor

Treasurer - Judy Keaton

Public Relations - vacant