Dallas Sierra Club Calendar

February 2012
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1 »Dallas Sierra Club Executive Committee Meeting	2 »Clean Air Meeting	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11 »White Rock Lake Cleanup
12	13	14 »Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting	15 »Outings Committee Meeting	16 »Bus Trip to Taos, NM	17 »Bus Trip to Taos, NM	18 »Bus Trip to Taos, NM »Trail Maintenance at Cedar Ridge Preserve
19 »Bus Trip to Taos, NM	20 »Bus Trip to Taos, NM	21	22	23	24	25 »Beginner Backpacking ClassBeginner Backpacking Class This class ideal for those who want to learn all about backpacking and for those who want to refresh your backpacking knowledge and skills. Topics include: wilderness ethics, outdoor clothing, boots, backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, cookware, food, preparing for a trip and even a short, late afternoon breakout session to discuss men's and women's outdoor 'issues'. Instructors are experienced Dallas Sierra Club leaders. There will be time for questions and a hands-on look at outdoor gear. You will also have the opportunity to learn about, and sign up for, several beginner backpacking trips. Lunch of backpacking food is included. (Feel free to bring anything else you prefer to eat.) The fee is $20 for Sierra Club members and $30 for non-members (CASH or CHECK ONLY). No reservations are necessary, just show up. The class will be held at the Dallas REI store, 4515 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75244 (north side of LBJ between Welch and Midway). Please arrive by 10:15am to register and get settled. The class will begin promptly at 10:30 AM and end about 4:45pm PM. Handouts will be provided. PLEASE BRING a writing utensil and your water bottle. . . .click for more information. . .
26	27	28 »Inner City Outings (Outreach Program)Inner City Outings (Outreach Program) Social/snacks at 6:30 pm, meeting at 7:00 pm. Inner City Outings ("ICO") is an outreach program of the Sierra Club comprised of adult volunteers who provide wilderness experiences such as day hikes and camping for disadvantaged youth. ICO meets on the fourth Tuesdays, Feb - June and Aug - Nov at the Dallas REI store, 4515 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch, TX 75244 (north side of LBJ between Midway and Welch). Meetings are open to all. Those newly interested please RSVP so they can sign up to attend a new volunteer orientation. To receive future announcements and meeting information you may sign up for our email list. . . .click for more information. . .	29

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