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Executive Committee Member Directory

POSITION	NAME	PHONE	E-MAIL
Group Chair	A. Gregory Auriemma, Esq.	732-451-9220	SierraClubOC@aol.com
Vice Chair	Margit Meissner-Jackson	609-296-4367	SylviaJ1910@yahoo.com
Conservation Chair	Margit Meissner-Jackson	609-296-4367	SylviaJ1910@yahoo.com
Outings Chair	Monica Zabroski	609-384-2693	monicazabroski@yahoo.com
Outings Co-Chair	Terry Brown	848-333-7331	TerryBrown@comcast.net
Membership Chair	Position Open
Secretary	Jill Palmer	732-928-0988	Palmer2X2@aol.com
Treasurer	A. Gregory Auriemma, Esq.	732-451-9220	SierraClubOC@aol.com
Political Chair	Position Open
Publicity Chair	Matt Reid	609-312-6798	mattreid@comcast.net
Fund-Raising Chair	Joyce M. Isaza	732-604-4583	RealtyMstr@aol.com
Delegate to Chapter Ex-Com	Rotating Position	Current Delegate is Greg Auriemma
Environmental Education Coordinator	Terry Brown	848-333-7331	TerryBrown@comcast.net
X-Com Member	Nancy Brown	732-892-6089	No E-mail Address Available
Group Web Master	Sierra Palmer	N/A	snowmanbooty@aim.com

back to top of page ISSUES:                                          Our group takes an active role on issues at the global, national, state, county and local levels. Nationally we’re currently working to: Prevent drilling in the ANWR  . And to put an end to federally subsidized logging in the Tongass National Forest. Defend the Endangered Species Act against any efforts to weaken it. Prevent further expansion of any off-shore oil drilling. Statewide our focus is on: Repealing New Jersey's " Fast Track" (pro-development short-cut law). Supporting expanded recycling legislation Fighting against the re-licensing of Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Forked River. Oyster Creek is the nation's oldest plant and poses not only environmental and health risks, but is a potential threat to national security. Get the facts about Oyster Creek. County and Local issues include: Fighting for C1 designation for Cedar Creek. Working with the Lacey Rail Trail Environmental Committee to prevent a section of the trail in Lacey Township from being paved over. In Jackson Township we’ve “Drawn a Line in the Sand” to put a halt to three major housing projects that have the potential to add up to 6,000 new homes to the township. To combat this onslaught by the developers we’ve joined forces with PPA , SBB and S.P.A.R.E., a local environmental group that has opposed Mitch Leigh’s massive Towne Centre since 2002.  Our broad environmental coalition also includes a group of concerned homeowners from the Grawtown section of Jackson, who are fighting to stop the building of a proposed 700 new single family homes in their area.  Together we’re going to stop the never-ending sprawl that’s eating up, not only Jackson Township, but all of Ocean ounty’s remaining open space like a cancer. We're also working together with Save Barnegat Bay on NPAP .  Go to the NPAP web site to find out more about this serious threat to the Barnegat Bay and what you can do to help! back to top of page Help to End Mountain Top Removal:          Mountaintop removal is a radical form of coal mining in which entire mountains are blown up and is devasting hundreds of square miles of Appalachia.  It is polluting the          headwaters of rivers that provide drinking water to millions of Americans and destroying the landscape.           Please take a moment to learn more about mountaintop removal mining and make a difference by taking action to stop it. Volunteers Needed: Are you currently a Sierra Club member or an Ocean County resident concerned about your environment?  If so, we could use your help and support on many different levels. Would you be interested in our membership outreach programs, tabling at local events, fund-raising or our computer-based voter education program for the local, state and national elections?  If interested in volunteering, please contact Group Chair A. Greg Auriemma, Esq. If you’d like to become a Sierra Club member, simply click on the Join Sierra Club banner and fill out the easy on-line registration form.  Not comfortable registering on-line, then just print out the mail-in form, fill it out and send it in along with your Individual or Joint membership fee to the address on the form.  As a Sierra Club member you can be an active member of our Ocean County Group. Make a Contribution: There are no group membership fees or dues, but contributions of money, goods or services are accepted and greatly appreciated.  To make a monetary contribution, please send a check or money order (no cash please) made payable to Sierra Club, Ocean County Group to the address below: Treasurer: Ocean County Group c/o Gregory Auriemma P.O. Box 4520 Brick, NJ 08723           All other contributions please contact group Fund-Raising Chair Joyce Isaza. Note: Contributions, gifts and dues to the Sierra Club and Sierra Club, Ocean County Group are not tax deductible; however they do support our effective, citizen-based advocacy and lobbying efforts! back to top of page MEETINGS AND EVENTS: Executive Committee Meetings: Generally held monthly on the SECOND MONDAY of each month.  Current meeting location is held at the Ocean County Library, Toms River branch.  For more information contact Group Chair A. Greg Auriemma, Esq. General Meetings:           Open to the general public, we meet bi-monthly at 7:00 PM at the SKYWALK CAFETERIA in the Ocean County Administration Building (2nd Floor), 129 Hooper Avenue in           downtown Toms River. Our next meeting will be Monday, March 19th Dates for General Meetings in: 2012 Group Outings and Events: Our outings and activities include walks, hikes, canoe/kayak trips, social functions, tabling and fund-raising events. You don't need to be a Sierra Club member to participate, just a love of the outdoors, a longing to commune with nature and a desire to help preserve those things for future generations. Dates for Outings and Events in: 2012 SPECIAL THANKS: Ocean County Sierra Club would like to give a special "Thank You" to YAKKITY YAKS KAYAK RENTALS for being our repeated top donor at our Holiday Party and Silent Auction Fund Raiser.   Help to protect our Coasts by submitting your "Take Action" Petition!   back to top of page

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