Welcome to the Desert Survivors Annual Meeting for Sunday, October 23 2005

 

 

Desert Survivors and Guests:

 

The Desert Survivors Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 23.  A mailing was sent to the membership in September with all the details.  The agenda and directions are posted below.  I hope all who read this will be able to attend.  Non-members are welcome, but only members will be able to participate in the business meeting and elections late in the afternoon.

 

Come early for a good Desert Survivors experience.  Our second speaker, our “Surprise Guest”, will be announced later, as the meeting date approaches.  We’ll also have the popular Desert Jeopardy game, a big hit the last two meetings.

 

Non-members are encouraged to join, and can do so at the meeting.  If any member wants to run for a spot on the Board of Directors, make sure to make the business meeting late in the day.  We welcome your involvement.  Bring something for the potluck.  You can stay for the dinner and dancing afterward.

 

See you on the 23rd!

 

Steve Tabor, President

Desert Survivors

PO Box 20991

Oakland, CA 94620-0991

 

(510) 769-1706

<president@desert-survivors.org>

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

Desert Survivors

Fourth Annual Desert Conference & Annual Meeting

 

Sunday, October 23, 2005

1:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Harrison Center, Lincoln Park (Santa Clara Ave. & High Street)

Alameda, California

 

 

12:30 pm          Registration

 

1:15 p.m.         Welcome

                        Steve Tabor, President, Desert Survivors

 

1:25                 Protecting Public Lands in Inyo County

                        Paul McFarland, Friends of the Inyo

Paul will talk about public lands protection in the Eastern Sierra, including Wilderness proposals and stewardship programs for the North Inyo and White Mountains.

 

                        Audience  Question & Answer Period

 

2:25                  [Second Speaker to be Announced] 

 

                        Audience Question & Answer Period

 

3:25                 Coffee Break (refreshments donated)

 

3:45                 Desert Jeopardy

                        Members of the audience are invited to compete in a Jeopardy-like contest of knowledge.

 

4:15                 Survivor Award

                        To be presented in recognition of exemplary service to desert protection.

 

4:30                 Election of Officers, Review of Activities and Priorities, Financial Report

Members who attend the business portion of the meeting will be eligible for the drawing for door prizes.  (Door prizes donated)

           

5:30                 Potluck Dinner and Barbecue

                       

7:00                 Dancing

                        With live music and calling by The Cactus Huggers

 

9:00                 Close

 

 

 

Directions to the 2005 Desert Survivors Annual Meeting, October 23

Harrison Center, Lincoln Park

1450 High Street (at Santa Clara), Alameda, California

 

From the south:

 

Take I-880 north toward OAKLAND. Take the HIGH STREET/ALAMEDA exit. Keep LEFT at the fork on the ramp, then merge onto COLISEUM WAY. Turn left onto HIGH STREET.  Take the first LEFT after crossing the bridge, onto FERNSIDE.  Follow Fernside as it curves, about 5 blocks.  Lincoln Park will be on your right, between Liberty and Central streets - you’ll see a large grassy area with bleachers and a playground beyond.  Park on FERNSIDE or thereabouts.

 

From the north:

 

Take I-80 west to I-880 south.  Take I-880 south toward ALAMEDA/SAN JOSE.  Take the HIGH STREET exit towards ALAMEDA.  Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.  Go RIGHT on HIGH STREET.  Take the first LEFT after crossing the bridge, onto FERNSIDE.  Follow Fernside as it curves, about 5 blocks. Lincoln Park will be on your right, between Liberty and Central streets - you’ll see a large grassy area with bleachers and a playground beyond.  Park on FERNSIDE or thereabouts.

 

From San Francisco:

 

Take I-80 across the bay.  Take the I-880 South exit towards ALAMEDA/AIRPORT/SAN JOSE.  Take the HIGH STREET exit towards ALAMEDA.  Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. Go RIGHT on HIGH STREET.  Take the first LEFT after crossing the bridge, onto Fernside.  Follow Fernside as it curves, about 5 blocks.  Lincoln Park will be on your right, between Liberty and Central streets - you’ll see a large grassy area with bleachers and a playground beyond.  Park on Fernside or thereabouts.

 

From the east:

 

Take I-580 West towards SAN FRANCISCO.  Take I-238 NORTH towards I-880.  Take the I-880 NORTH exit on the left towards OAKLAND.  Take the exit towards HIGH ST/ALAMEDA.  Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.  Merge onto COLISEUM WAY.   Turn LEFT onto HIGH ST.  Take the first LEFT after crossing the bridge, onto Fernside.  Follow Fernside as it curves, about 5 blocks.  Lincoln Park will be on your right, between Liberty and Central streets - you’ll see a large grassy area with bleachers and a playground beyond.  Park on FERNSIDE or thereabouts.

 

By public transit:

 

BART:  The closest BART station is Fruitvale.  There is no bus service from Fruitvale BART to Alameda on the weekends.  Volunteers will be available to shuttle people from the BART station to Lincoln Park from 12.00 - 1.00, and after the potluck.  To pre-arrange a ride, contact Steve Tabor in advance at president@desert-survivors.org or (510) 769-1706 to set up a time for pick-up on Oct. 23. 

 

Bus:    AC Transit Route 63 goes right to Lincoln Park and has Saturday service.  Check out www.transit.5ll.org for transfers and scheduling or call TravInfo at 510.817.1717.

 

Parking

 

There is very limited parking near the park entrance on High Street.  There is more parking on Fernside, which runs parallel to High Street along the back of the park, and on Liberty and Central streets.  Please carpool or take public transit if possible.