The Oasis. Monday, April 3-5:003 Your host: Evan Van Antwerp 3111 E. Loma Vista Circle, Palm Springs CA 92264

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1 The Oasis VOLUME 11 ISSUE 4 April, 2010 Palm Springs, California Host: Date: Times: Place: Don Adams Friday, April 16th 6:00PM-9:00PM 816 Fair Circle, Palm Springs, CA Directions: Take Vista Chino west all the way crossing Palm Canyon Drive to Via Monte Vista, Turn Left (south) on Via Monte Vista to the 3 rd stop sign at Leisure Way. Turn Right (west) on Leisure Way on block to Fair Circle, Right on Fair Circle house is on the right side of the street. Bring: you wish to play. Monday, April 3-5:003 pm Your host: Evan Van Antwerp 3111 E. Loma Vista Circle, Palm Springs CA From Ramon turn south on El Cielo, pass through Mesquite and Bel Aire Green on the right, Tahquitz Creek golf course on the west, 4 streets on your right, Cambridge N., Cambridge S., Sonora Rd, & turn right on Loma Vista Circle. House is at end of cul de sac on the left. From E. Palm Canyon drive turn north on Escoba Drive. Go two blocks and turn left on El Cielo. It s four streets up on the left Bring a potluck dish or snack to share, your beverage and any table games *** Please bring your favorite board games *** Our chapter is always looking for Game Night Hosts. If interested, Please call Plan your trip:

2 Death Valley 4x4 Adventures March participants camped at Furnace Creek. Dante s View for early arrivals. Sunset hike at Zabriski Point. Trail Canyon to old mining site with hike to spring and a hike up slot canyon. Goler Wash to Barker Ranch and over Megel Pass thru Butte Valley and Warm Springs. Cottonwood and Marble Canyons with a 4 mile hike in Marble to see the well preserved Petroglyphs. Day trips to Scotty s Castle. Hike to Darwin Falls and the old ghost town of Darwin and surrounding mine sites. Two nights of viewing the Space Station in orbit from or camp under the desert night sky. Campfire circle and dinners and breakfast buffet at the ranch. WHAT FUN! Great Outdoors Spring Outing and Picnic Whitewater Preserve Thursday, May 6, 2010 Reserve the date, details to follow.

3 Earth Day Update 40 th Year Anniversary Join the Great Outdoors for an Earth Day event Thursday, April 22. We will participate with other organizations to clean up litter and debris in Berdoo Canyon which leads into Joshua Tree National Park. Meet at Pets Mart at Ramon & Crossley 7:30 AM to carpool to the site. Desert Adventures, Great Outdoors, Desert Trails Hiking Clubs, Riverside County personnel, and Jennifer Taylor, BLM Volunteer Coordinator / Outdoor Recreation Planner will be working together. This is a great opportunity to show your support and participate in a project to improve our local environment. Desert Adventures is offering their ranch site for a pot-luck overnight camp out after the clean up for anyone who participates to make it a really fun event! This is a spectacular location and a rare opportunity to experience a unique evening located on the San Andreas Fault enjoying the desert night stars. Both tents and RV s are welcomed or you can join in for a campfire evening. Details to be announced later on the Yahoo Group. We will post a poll on the Yahoo Group site where you can RSVP along with additional details. Speaker Series: Wed, May 19 Jayah Faye Paley of AdventureBuddies! Demo & Participation POLES for Hiking, Walking, Mobility & Life POLES: Put Some Power in Your Walking & Hiking! Using poles while walking or hiking enables you to get a total body workout while enjoying the outdoors and connecting with your friends. Optimal use can significantly extend your hiking life. Join us and practice techniques with top quality poles. You can walk, so you can use poles, right? NOT TRUE. Correct, optimal use in many ways is not intuitive, it's often just the opposite. Certain movements that people think are totally natural can instead cause strain. And what s the point of reducing knee stress if you re going to injure your hands, shoulders or neck? Correct use of poles will: Improve balance, confidence & upper body strength, reduce risk of injury, increase endurance & energy, improve posture & cardio-pulmonary function, preserve joints, reduce stress on knees, ankles, hips, and spine, improve performance on almost any kind of terrain, achieve a more fluid gait & bi-lateral stability Poles can do more than simply add stabilization; they get your whole body moving. Using the upper body while walking enhances cardio-pulmonary function and can facilitate weight loss, says R. G. Macdonald, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist with Carolina Medical Affiliates in South Carolina. Fat burning is faster, easier and more efficient with poles because more muscles are recruited in less time. Walking with poles also provides spinal lubrication and weight-bearing exercise for the arms, legs, spine, back, chest and core muscles; which is recommended for the prevention and management of osteoporosis. Our speaker is the creator of two award-winning DVD s that focus on training optimal use of poles. One DVD focuses on hiking and exercise walking. The other focuses on learning how to achieve and maintain mobility for those with balance challenges. More information can be found at The cardio benefit over regular walking can be profound. Plus it s FUN!

4 Great Outdoors Joint Chapter Campout Palm Springs & Orange County/Long Beach Chapters Big Bear Lake Serrano Camp Mike Roth (OCLB) May 20-23, 2010 (4 days / 3 nights) One of the most beautiful Southern California mountain destinations, the Serrano campground is ideally located near the lake with large sites. Great hiking and bicycle paths right from the camp. The Discovery Nature Center is walking distance and close to restaurants and small boutique stores in the town of Big Bear. Facilities include fire rings, picnic tables, flush toilets and showers at the campground. Room for 7 RV s (no hookups) and 25 tents. Serrano Campground is located in a mountain setting within the San Bernardino National Forest near Big Bear Lake. Address: North Shore Lane (Highway 38), Fawnskin, CA THE OUTDOORS EXPERIENCE PROGRAM Phase One: April 24 and 25, 2010 and Phase Two: May 14-16, 2010 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Conducting oneself amongst nature is the basic intent of Great Outdoors. What you know about hiking skills, camping equipment, and the environment, can make your outdoor adventure much more fun--and safer too. THE OUTDOORS EXPERIENCE program trains leaders not only for Great Outdoors, but also allows any person the opportunity to learn more about outdoor recreation, even if there is no desire to lead any future trips. Not only will you learn about keeping warm, choosing a campsite, and making water safe to drink, but you ll be taught minimum impact camping techniques so that you can leave the natural environment for others to enjoy as well. Skills also include: map and compass, guiding others, and specific first aid principles for the outdoor traveler. A portion of the training covers group management and Great Outdoors procedures and policy. Each student will be provided with their own training manual. As in past years, the first day of Phase One will provide participants with DAY HIKE LEADERCERTIFICATION. After completion of the entire program, you ll receive FULL TRIPLEADER CERTIFICATION, a wall certificate and a certification patch. When supplemented by the Red Cross Basic First Aid Course (taken on your own), you ll be qualified to lead others on both weekend and day trips. The basic program consists of two valuable sessions. The sessions must be taken in order, but not necessarily in a single year. Phase One (April 24 and 25, 2010) will be held in the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains at Canyon Park just above Monrovia, California. It will be largely classroom work, with hands-on equipment demonstrations, video and a short day hike. Subjects to be explored will cover four, wide-ranging topics: Possessions (equipment), Planning, Protection and Procedures. Because of the Day Hike Leader Certification, the day hike will take place rain or shine so please bring appropriate footwear and rain gear in case it s needed. Phase Two ( May 14-16, 2010 ) is an outdoor, group, car-camping weekend at a National Park Service site in the Santa Monica Mountains. This will be field exercise training, a chance for you to put to real use the skills you ve learned so far. Practical work includes: map and compass, leading and participating on day hikes, outdoor cooking, camp management and protecting the environment. Phase Two will offer the chance for deep-sky, telescope astronomy or star talk and a night hike.

5 April & May Events Game Night April 16 Core Group Meeting April 21 Earth Day April 22 Outdoors Experience Phase One April Croquet April 26 Palm Springs Core Group President Robert Regni Vice President of Outings Keith Norris White Water Spring Picnic Barbeque & Hike Outdoors Experience Phase Two Core Group Speaker: Jayah Paley Poles May 6 May May outings-ps@greatoutdoors.org Treasurer John Niedzwiedz treasurer-ps@greatoutdoors.org Game Night Coordinator George Frank gamenightcoordinator-ps@greatoutdoors.org Secretary Non-Members: We will add you to our newsletter mailing list free of charge for 3 months. Please note, however, that a two dollar fee will be charged on day hikes, 4x4 outings and moonlight hikes. When it s time to renew your membership, please turn in the form with your payment. It is extremely important! Proposed schedule of activities The yearly schedule of activities is subject to change, so please check the newsletter or web site for the most up-to-date information about the chapter s activities. In addition there is always room to add new activities, so if you are interested in leading a hike, a camping trip, 4x4 or another outing, please contact: Any member of the Core Group. Articles for this newsletter should be submitted as Microsoft Word attachments via by the 15th of the month to: Newsletter-ps@greatoutdoors.org If you wish to purchase advertising space in The Oasis please submit your inquiries to: Steve Schullo at the above address. Ads should be submitted in jpg format if possible. Big Bear Serrano Camp May Scott Connelly secretary-ps@greatoutdoors.org Board Representative Cliff Clue boardrep-ps@greatoutdoors.org Newsletter Publisher/Editor Steve Schullo newsletter-ps@greatoutdoors.org Membership Coordinator Jack Ege membership-ps@greatoutdoors.org Web Site Administrator Ed Emond webmaster-ps@greatoutdoors.org Group List

6 Great Outdoors sounds great! How do I join? Simply fill out this form and send it in. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES Newsletter Format: e-newsletter or Snail-mail Name Address City State ZIP Phone By joining Great Outdoors and/or attending the club s events, I acknowledge that in order for Great Outdoors to assume full legal responsibility it would have to charge higher fees than it does now. I waive the right to ever lay claim for injuries I might suffer before, during or after any Great Outdoors event. My guests will agree to these principles in writing before attending events. Signature Date Send this form and check made payable to: GREAT OUTDOORS P.O. Box 361 Palm Springs CA QUESTIONS? Write us at: info-ps@greatoutdoors.org Great Outdoors Palm Springs PO BOX 361 Palm Springs, CA Address Correction Requested $25 Regular $20 Senior (60 years or older) $45 Couple ($40 2 Seniors) If you are renewing enter your membership #