DESERT PEAKS SECTION

DPS NEWSLETTER - The DESERT SAGE - Published six times a year by the Desert Peaks Section of the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club.
SUBSCRIPTION/MEMBERSHIP - It costs ten dollars a year to subscribe to the SAGE. Anyone can subscribe to the SAGE, even if not a member of the DPS or the Sierra Club by sending $10 to the treasurer. To become a member of the DPS you must (1) belong to the Sierra Club (2) have climbed 6 of the 97 peaks on the DPS peaks list and (3) send $10 to the treasurer for a SAGE subscription. Non members who subscribe to the SAGE are not allowed to vote in our elections. All checks should be sent to the treasurer, Linda McDermott. 7319 Jellico Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406. If your address changes drop a note to Myrna Roach, 4547 Viro Rd., La Canada. CA 91011. New memberships beginning after October 1 will apply through the next calendar year.
EMBLEM STATUS AND GUIDES - To receive DPS emblem status you must climb 15 peaks on the list, five of which must be from the list of seven emblem peaks. and have belonged to the section of one year. To work on the list you will probably want to buy the Desert Peaks Road and Peak Guide 3rd Edition - $25.00 + $2.00 Postage or if you like to explore without much direction just purchase DPS PEAKS LIST - $1.00 (enclose a self-addressed envelope). Linda McDermott. our treasurer also has a number of other items he will sell you. for a fill list see the ad inside.
CORRESPONDENCE - We welcome all articles and letters pertaining to the desert, especially those with an emphasis on outings. If possible it is nice if your submittals can be kept to one page or less. If possible use a Laser printer and preferably not right justified. 5 1/4 and 3/12 inch floppies are ok if straight text, Wordperfect or Word for Windows files. Send copy to Editor (see below) prior to the odd-numbered months.
ADVERTISEMENTS - You can use the SAGE to recruit participants on private outings. The cost is $1 for the first four lines and $1 for each additional line. For $25 you can buy a half page for a major outing or to express yourself about an issue on which you have strong feelings.
EDITOR John McCully
2000 Walnut Ave.
Manhattan Beach. CA 90266
310-545-9677
FAX 310-545-0666

The Desert Sage
 
Page Index Prev Page 42 Next Issue Index