New Jersey Sierra Club - Singles Section

A statewide special interest section including hikes, social gatherings, cleanups, picnics, cultural outings, etc.

The Sierra Club NJ Singles Section's mission is to encourage membership in the Sierra Club, work on environmental issues, and hold social events where environmentally-motivated people can meet.

We highly recommend that our participants join our national parent organization, the Sierra Club, dedicated to exploring and protecting the wild places of the earth. Your donation helps your voice to be heard through congressional lobbying on environmental issues. The Sierra Club is a member-supported environmental organization, which seeks to influence public policy in both Washington and the state capitals through public education and grass-roots political action.

JOIN! Applications are available at all Sierra Club Singles Section events, as well as at local group meetings, or online.

We get frequent questions about the age range of those attending our events. The age range varies widely (from 30s to 60s and beyond), depending on type of event and difficulty (if it's a hike).

Outing or social event leaders may collect a $3 surcharge per event to non-Sierra Club members to cover operational expenses.

All activities are open to all, regardless of membership or marital status. However, we strongly recommend that once you have participated in 3 of our events, you join our national parent organization, the Sierra Club.

Please join us as we enjoy our natural areas and learn about how we can protect them.

KEEPING INFORMED/EVENT DETAILS:

Join our FREE Listserver:

Anyone may subscribe/unsubscribe/change their settings to this list by going to: http://lists.sierraclub.org/archives/NJ-SINGLES-NEWS.html and clicking on "Join or leave the list."

To contact the listowner, send a message to: NJ-SINGLES-NEWS-request (at) lists.sierraclub.org

We will use this automated email service to announce activities as they are planned. Once you subscribe, you will receive email messages with the details of future activities. You may subscribe and unsubscribe at will. Directions on how to unsubscribe are included at the bottom of each message. We recommend joining this useful service as many different outings and social events will be posted only on the listserver. And remember, this is a free service!

View the Archive:

In addition to receiving email messages about our activities, you may view an archive of all prior messages sent to the listserver at: http://lists.sierraclub.org/archives/NJ-SINGLES-NEWS.html

This is especially helpful if you either prefer not to receive e-mail or if you are a new member to the listserver, as announcements to those events that will occur in the near future will have already been sent out by the time you subscribe.

MEETINGS:

Please feel free to come out to help plan upcoming events, as well as to socialize.

General meetings
(Casual pizza gathering and introduction to club issues and activities.)

When:
Watch this space for updates. At this time no monthly meetings are scheduled.
Where: Library of the Chathams
214 Main Street (Main St. is Route 124), Chatham, NJ

If you need directions, see the directions page.
We will have guest speakers at most meetings. If you would like to be informed of when we have guest speakers, please join our listserver. (see above section titled 'Keeping Informed') or call (973) 364-7573, option 3 for details.
If you want pizza, a $5 donation is required. Also, an R.S.V.P. is required for pizza. Please R.S.V.P. if you are interested in the pizza social to joycewhite (at) att.net or call (973) 364-7573 (option 3) and specify plain or veggie pizza.

LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sterling Forest Bare Rock Vista—Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 am

Meet at the Visitors’ Center at 10 AM sharp. We’ll climb to the Sterling Forest Fire Tower then to the Bare Rock Vista for lunch. After lunch, we’ll return to the Visitor’s Center back down the Bare Rock Trail. Click on "Directions", or see the Sterling Forest web site for information and directions: http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/74/details.aspx. Inclement weather cancels. Joint ADK/Sierra Club hike. TC map 100.\r More Information.

Island Pond Hike, Harriman State Park , Rockland County, NY—Saturday, June 8 at 10:00 am

Featuring: views on exposed rock areas and views of Island Pond. \r Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous; Distance: 7 miles in 5 hours.\r No pets. Hiking boots and a day-pack with water required. Bring a lunch.\r Swim suits are optional.\r Registration required: If you haven't hiked with The Hikist before, \r include a brief description of your hiking experience with your registration.\r Directions for the meeting place will be sent via email to members who register. (LOCATION SHOWN ON MAP IS APPROXIMATE.)\r \r More Information.

March Through Jockey Hollow—Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 am

We will do a variety of trails including parts of the Grand Loop, Blue Trail, and Yellow Trail with a possible stop at the reproduction Soldiers' Huts at Jockey Hollow National Park in Morristown. Bring lots of water, a light snack, and wear hiking boots. Meet at the visitors' center at 10 AM. Heavy/steady rain cancels. No pets please. Joint ADK/Sierra Club hike.\r \r More Information.

Ramapo Mountain Park Hike and Swim—Saturday, July 13 at 10:00 am

The hike will cover 7 Miles in 4 hours in hilly terrain. No beginners. No pets. Hiking boots and a day-pack with water required. Swimsuits are optional. Bring a lunch. Registration required: If you haven't hiked with The Hikist before, include a brief description of your hiking experience with your registration. Directions for the meeting place will be sent via email to members who register. (LOCATION SHOWN ON MAP IS APPROXIMATE.) More Information.

Patriots Path Stroll—Saturday, August 17 at 10:00 am

Come take an easy stroll on Patriots Path in Morristown. This 3-5 mile stroll will start out from the Speedwell Lake parking lot at 10 AM across the street from Historic Speedwell. See the Morris County Parks web site http://www.morrisparks.org for directions (or click on the "Directions" button) and info. The path is wide, partly paved, partly crushed stabilized gravel with very little in the way of elevation gains. We will be strolling at a very moderate pace. Please bring plenty of water and a light snack. Great for beginners. No pets please. Heavy/steady rain cancels. \r Optional lunch afterwards. Joint ADK/Sierra Club hike. \r \r More Information.

Norvin Green State Park Hike—Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 am

The hike will cover 7 Miles in 4 hours in rugged terrain. The route will feature exceptional views from mountain peaks. No beginners. No pets. Hiking boots and a day-pack with water required. Bring a lunch. Registration required: If you haven't hiked with The Hikist before, include a brief description of your hiking experience with your registration. Directions for the meeting place will be sent via email to members who register. (LOCATION SHOWN ON MAP IS APPROXIMATE.) More Information.

Pyramid Mountain hike—Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 am

This will be a 4-5 mile loop hike past Tripod Rock using a variety of trails. Hiking boots are a MUST! There is quite a bit of elevation change and significant climbing. See the Morris County Parks web site http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/pyrmtnmain.asp for directions (or click on the "Directions" button) and info. Bring lots of water and a light snack. Meet in the Pyramid Mountain Visitor’s Center parking lot at 10 AM. Inclement weather cancels. No pets, please. Joint ADK/ Sierra Club hike. TC Map 115. More Information.

Outing helpers are needed to sweep (bring up the rear), post (stand at intersections to direct "traffic"), sign in people, coordinate optional plans (like a visit to a viewpoint), pass messages between the leader and sweep, pass out handouts, have post cards and petitions signed, promote various issues, etc. Contact any outing leaders to volunteer. If you know any hiking areas very well, you may wish to ask one the outings leaders about training to become a hike/outings leader yourself. (Very low cost training, including first aid/CPR, may be available soon. If interested, you are encouraged to inquire with the hike leader.)
Monthly Socials:
First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Morristown at the Famished Frog. An RSVP is required! Join our list server for further details.
(and)
Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Montclair. Restaurant to be announced. An RSVP is required to Joyce Haddad .
Movie Night and Special Events:
On occasion, we have special events, such as movies, which aren't classified as outings or conventional socials. They can be found on the calendar.
Details of each event are announced via an email listserver (see Keeping Informed section above). Please do not contact the leader with questions until you have received the monthly hike email with details (sent out the last week of the prior month).

These are a few of our upcoming events, but by no means all. Please join our listserv to be notified of all upcoming events:

CONSERVATION \ POLITICAL ISSUES:

FREECYCLE
It's E-Bay without the money! The Freecycle Network lets you clean out your garage without sending anything to the landfill. Groups are organized geographically, with many in NJ. You simply post the things you are giving away, or look for things you need. Go to http://www.freecycle.org/, find your closest group, click on it, and follow the instructions to join.

FIGHT JUNK MAIL!!!
Now here's something we can all get behind. Want less junk mail? Go to the Direct Marketing Assn website (http://www.the-dma.org/), move your mouse over "For Consumers," scroll down and click on "Remove My Name From Marketing Lists," click on the link "How to remove your name from mailing lists," and then fill out the online registration form. There is a $5 fee for this online service. Or, for the price of a stamp, you can send a postcard with your name and address to: Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512.

COMPUTER RECYCLING
Many computers end up in landfills, leaking toxics. PC maker Dell has begun a recycling program. For $5 to $15, Dell owners can send their old machines to the company, where they are "demanufactured" and their materials either reused or safely disposed of.

Also check out :

CONSUMER ELECRONICS RECYCLING FACILITIES in NJ

and

Earth911.com

BEYOND THE SINGLES SECTION:

JOIN THE SIERRA CLUB:

The singles section highly recommends that our participants join our national parent organization, the Sierra Club, which helps its members explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth. Your donation helps your voice to be heard through congressional lobbying on environmental issues. The Sierra Club is a national, member-supported environmental organization, which seeks to influence public policy in both Washington and the state capitals through public education and grass-roots political action.
If you join the Sierra Club, you will receive a printed quarterly newsletter from the New Jersey state chapter including New Jersey outings, as well as the bimonthly, national Sierra Magazine, which includes national and international outings/vacations sponsored by the Sierra Club. Applications are available at all Sierra Club Singles Section events, as well as at local group meetings, or online.
Get involved at the local level:
Your membership in the national Sierra Club also provides membership in the state chapter (http://NewJersey.SierraClub.org) and a local group near you.
The local groups hold meetings around the state, which focus on onservation issues at the local level and beyond. To find the local Sierra Club group near you, find your county at (http://newjersey.sierraclub.org/groups.asp).
All chapter and group outings and general meetings are open to all regardless of membership status.

CONTACT DIRECTORY FOR NJ SIERRA CLUB'S SINGLES SECTION

Chair:

Joe Testa

Outings Chair:

Joyce Haddad

Outings Co-Chair:

(vacant)

Nominating Chair:

Nancy Sullivan

Conservation Chair:

Joe Testa

Treasurer: Joyce White

Social Chair:

Joe Prebish

Vice Social Chair: Jeff Sovelove

Cool Cities Coordinator: (vacant)

Membership: (vacant)

Publicity Chair

Terry Kulmane

Volunteers needed for the positions of outings leaders, Programs, Publicity, fundraising chair/co-chairs, and members of all committees, including social event planners. Please attend a Planning/Executive Committee meeting or email any of the officers if you are interested.