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October 2026
As October begins, I want to first reflect on recent end-of-September events. We celebrated Jo Anne's 90th birthday at Quarry Lakes, Fremont, where some 60 of us gathered to enjoy an incredible amount of food, friendship and recognition of a valuable CCHC member. Thank you to those of you who contributed to the variety of food. And a shout out to Sue Elliott and Jan Lecklikner for arranging the event. Furthermore, we want to thank Jan for the ice cream social and inviting us into her newly remodeled home.
Of course, thank you to the leaders who led us on our Thursday and Sunday hikes. There are a variety of hikes in October including a hike through Redwood Park in Oakland, walks across the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, viewing the Blue Angels, a hike through Piedmont, a visit to the Angel Island Immigration Station. a hike in Wildcat Canyon, and a hike exploring Jingletown in Oakland. As for the administration of the Club, we want to express our gratitude to Lois Switzer, who has been our excellent Extracurricular Coordinator the past several years. And to welcome Beth Johnke, who has generously accepted the role as our new Extracurricular Coordinator. Lastly, I want to thank the Overnight Hiking Committee for arranging the trip to Minden, Nevada, and wish them a safe and enjoyable time. Stay well and good hiking, Stew Perlman P.S. Yes, we still need a worthy soul to join the Website Committee. *********************************** 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 2026 Board meeting dates are listed on the Board of Directors page.
Minutes of monthly Board Meetings: August 14, 2026 Board Meeting July 10, 2026 Board Meeting June 12, 2026 Board Meeting May 8, 2026 Board Meeting April 10, 2026 Board Meeting March 13, 2026 Board Meeting February 13, 2026 Board Meeting January 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes of earlier meetings are posted on the Board of Directors page. *********************************** Conservation Committee
The CCHC Conservation Committee meets monthly to distribute gifts marked for conservation from our members. This month we received a thank you note from Earthjustice for our contribution. Earthjustice is a nonprofit, public interest environmental law organization. Their purpose is to protect people’s health, to preserve wild lands and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change. The organization expressed their gratitude to CCHC especially in this time of attacks by President Trump on the environment. This month we donated to Friends of Sausal Creek. Many of us remember our hikes along Sausal Creek that began at Dimond Park. We also donated to the National Parks Conservation Association and Solano Land Trust.
To Tell the Truth This article from the National Parks Conservation Association (on the list of recipients that CCHC donates to) is eloquent in pointing out what the current administration is doing with the whitewashing of the history of the USA, a country built by immigrants, people of color, women who had to fight for voting rights and more. The cleansing of the National Parks has begun. In this political climate where one can be fired or Federal funds for the recipient Organization be withheld for being the messenger, NPCA and the writer, Alan Spears have displayed great courage I think in publishing this. Please read this. |
Announcements, Upcoming Events, and News
SAVE THESE DATES!!
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 MONA LISA MARE E MONTI San Francisco Event flyer here. ********************************************* 
Palm Springs & Joshua Tree National Park
Multi-day Outing February 21-25, 2027 Outing information here. Signups: October 11-24, 2026 ********************************************* 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. ********************************************* OTHER NEWS and INFORMATION
OPEN HIKE DATES
4th Quarter - October - December Thursdays - 12/17, 12/24 Sundays - 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/13, 12/20, and 12/27 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). Check out past hikes here in the Website under Hikes, Outings > Hike Schedule Archive. Or check out the wealth of information in All Trails, or the many publications devoted to walks and hikes in our beautiful Bay Area. If you have an idea, or would like some help, please contact: Marilyn Vihman 510-708-3853 m.vihman@berkeley.edu (Sunday) Jim Branowski 925-577-1022 brnw_th@yahoo.com (Thursday) PLEASE SIGN UP!!!! ********************************************* WELCOME to our new members!
Irene Dunn Jin Kim Cathy Russo ********************************************* Paper Cookie BagsPaper Cookie Bags, available at cost.
As a follow-up to Stew’s, the CCHC Conservation committee’s and our hikers’ support for using less plastic for optional hike treats, we now have environmentally friendly paper cookie bags at cost for cookies, trail mix, etc. These paper bags are made from natural Kraft paper stock and uses a chlorine-free manufacturing process and integrated soy blend eco-wax. There are no PFAs and they are made in the US. Additional information here! |
Officers and Committees
2026-27 President
Stew Perlman Vice-President James Baranowski Treasurer Cameron Mitchell Recording Secretary Noël Siver Membership Secretary Connie Gee Corresponding Secretary Helen Wong Johe Board of Directors Mike Branning Roland Hebert Rosemary Johnson Suzy Mark Lucy Perdichizzi 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 Beth Johnke Groups.io Coordinator Rosemary Johnson Nominating Committee Cameron Mitchell, Chair Harry Fong Lily Ho David Jadeson Sylvia Kwan Social Committee Lucy Perdichizzi, Chair Overnight Outings Committee Edwin Osada, Chair Steven Chun Helen Wong Johe Pam Littlejohn Angela Toy Lynne Vogensen Conservation Committee Beryl Vonderheid, Chair Liz Howell Sue Lai Barbara Mow Roberta O'Grady Jo Anne Schultz Kate Steinel Audit Committee April McMahon Linda Margossian Herb Yonge Historian Yvonne Moss Website Committee Lewis Conner Liz Howell Fred Mock |