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President's Message
March 2025 Dear CCHC:
President's Message: I hope that everyone is doing well. In case you did not notice, CCHC celebrated its 105th anniversary on February 22nd. Other important dates to keep in mind are the Annual Meeting, March 9th and the Spring Luncheon, April 2nd. Please remember to send your yearly dues to Connie Gee or you can bring your payment to the Annual Meeting. It's been a devastating time for our National Parks and the environment as the present administration continues to cut funds and fires NPS employees or refuses to hire the summer seasonal workers who normally would have been hired by now. I know that we are not a political organization but as a hiking club whose members visit the parks on their own or as part of the club's overnight outings, it behooves me to say something. Furthermore, intelligent and effective policies and projects that combat climate change are being gutted. There are environmental/conservation organizations and politicians doing their best to mitigate and to stop the adverse effects the administration is doing. You can help support their efforts with donations, letters, emails, and protest rallies. By nature, I tend to be optimistic and I know that the pendulum swings. Let's hope for the best and that we will see a better and brighter future for our planet and our country. Stay well. Gratefully yours, Stew Perlman ************************************ CCHC Board of Directors
The CCHC Board currently meets via Zoom on the second Friday of each month. CCHC members should contact Stew Perlman with any concerns so that they can be discussed at the meeting. The 2025 Board meeting dates are listed on the Board of Directors page.
Minutes of monthly Board Meetings: November 8, 2024 Board Meeting October 11, 2024 Board Meeting September 13, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes of earlier meetings are posted on the Board of Directors page. ************************************ Conservation Committee
Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park is now open! Solano County may be a powerhouse for processing tomatoes, but it is also home to this beautiful park after many years in the making for necessary improvements to accommodate people of all ages with all kinds of abilities. It’s for hikers, bikers and equestrians who can roam deep into the property without disturbing each other. Its 1,500 acres with seasonal creeks and streams, many oaks at least 100 years old and views of the coastal range and rocky outcrops. If lucky, golden eagles can be seen flying. And if pronouncing the name of the park seems daunting, here’s a hint on how to do it: "Putt-win-oh War-klaw Kaw-doy De-he”. Best of all, your contributions to the CCHC Conservation Committee helped support the Solano Land Trust that worked to open the park.
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Announcements, Upcoming Events, and News
MONTHLY HARD COPY NEWSLETTER
Members may elect to receive a snail mailed newsletter and hike schedule at an additional cost. The most recent edition is available to download The newsletter's content is based on information from this website and from the club's Groups.io social media site.
Nominating Committee
2025 Nominates the below members for the board President Stew Perlman Vice President Jim Baranowski Treasurer Cameron Mitchell Membership Secretary Connie Gee Recording Secretary Mindy Svorny-Moore Corresponding Secretary Patricia Derickson Directors: Mike Branning Rosemary Johnson Suzy Mark Fran Ternus Helen Wong Johe NEW MARKETING BROCHURE
Jo Anne Schultz has created a new document to promote the Club’s activities: an extensive account of the 2024 Mammoth Lakes Outing including hike write ups and stunning photos. It can be downloaded to share with your friends and prospective members.
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PINECREST LAKE and the area around Hwy 108 June 1-5, 2025 A CCHC Overnight Outing Please see the Flyer for more information ******************************************** OTHER NEWS and INFORMATION
OPEN HIKE DATES
2nd Quarter - April - June Sunday: 4/20, 5/25, all of June Thursday: 6/5 The open dates above are updated periodically. To check real-time open dates or sign up to lead a hike, please refer to the sign-up spreadsheets under the Lead a Hike page and contact Marilyn Vihman (Sunday) or Jim Baranowski (Thursday). ********************************************* WELCOME To our new member!
Nori Hudson from Albany ********************************************* In Memoriam
Jo Anne Schultz has prepared a tribute to long-time Club member Sylvia Saunders who passed away in September 2024.
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Officers and Committees
2024-25 President
Stew Perlman Vice-President James Baranowski Treasurer Cameron Mitchell Recording Secretary Mindy Svorny-Moore Membership Secretary Connie Gee Corresponding Secretary Patricia Derickson Board of Directors Mike Branning Helen Johe Rosemary Johnson Suzy Mark Fran Ternus Hiking Schedule Marilyn Vihman, Sunday Chair Jim Baranowski, Thursday Chair Hiking Schedule Editor Noël Siver Newsletter Mailing Connie Gee Newsletter Printing Fred Mock Extracurricular Coordinator Lois Switzer Groups.io Coordinator Rosemary Johnson Nominating Committee Cameron Mitchell, Chair Harry Fong Lily Ho Social Committee Lucy Perdichizzi, Chair Patricia Derickson Overnight Outings Committee Edwin Osada, Chair Bill Chen Steven Chun Helen Wong Johe Angela Toy Lynne Vogensen Conservation Committee Beryl Vonderheid, Chair Liz Howell Barbara Mow Jo Anne Schultz Lois Switzer Kate Steinel Audit Committee April McMahon Linda Margossian Herb Yonge Historian Yvonne Moss Website Group Lewis Conner Liz Howell Sue Lai Fred Mock |
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