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.
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
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