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A Memorable Connection Volume 75 January 2015 Number 1 A Memorable Connection Inside This Issue Memorable Connection 1 Lana Lindstrom, Summer Camp Chair Fit to be Tied 1 t began as an ordinary cold, grey winter hike—Janet Jacobsen’s Ridge- Obituaries 2 I line Trail from the Blanton to Spring trailheads. Mostly the usual suspects, plus Welcome New Members 2 a few newcomers. As we climbed, we saw hoar frost on the edges of the sword Ridgeline Trail Expansion 3 ferns and small tree branches. Stunningly beautiful! New Board 3 Planting et al 3 As we descended, a fairly large group approached us. We exchanged Hellos as Board Notes 4-5 we passed each other. Janet was in the lead, and the last person greeted us with Sock Donation 6 “Are you the Obsidians?” (Janet was wearing an Obsidian hat), followed by “We’re Marketing 101 6 the Chemeketans” (our sister organization from Salem). Both lines of hikers Trip Reports 7-12 stopped; conversation ensued, and Darko leapt out of the line to capture the historic Upcoming 12-13 moment. Potluck 14 After Janet extolled the merits of the Ridgeline trail, I asked where their 2015 ExploraTalk 14 Summer Camp was going to be. Elk Lake was the answer, followed by “I was the Bus Trip News 15 Chair for 11 years.” “You’re Dave Carter,” I exclaimed! Dave and I have ex- Wild Filming 15 changed several emails and at least one phone call, but we had never met face to Lost and Found 15 face. What a coincidence! A memorable connection! It was an extraordinary hike! Calendar 15 Picture of the Month 16 Dates to Remember January 23 Potluck January 27 ExploraTalk January 31 Bulletin deadline February 4 Board Meeting Complete current schedules at: www.obsidians.org or Register-Guard – Outdoors – Tuesday Fit to be Tied resident Matt Bell showed a hiker who was retying shoelaces a nifty loop P trick so that the laces stay tied! He recommends this as the best free tip in Backpacker Magazine. Check out the website: www.backpacker.com/gear/ footwear/hiking-boots/common-hiking-boot-lacing-techniques/ If you can’t figure out the loop, ask Matt for help at the next potluck. OBSIDIANS, INC Obituaries P.O. Box 51510, Eugene, OR 97405 Website: www.obsidians.org Board of Directors Ralph Core 1923–2014 Matt Bell, President bsidian member, Ralph Core, passed away on Dec. 2 at the age of 91. Shellie Roberston, Vice President O Ralph found adventure wherever he lived and believed deeply in many Susan Wanser, Secretary causes, especially environmental issues. Ralph joined the Obsidians late in life Stewart Hoeg, Treasurer and thoroughly enjoyed the contacts he made there. One of his daughters wrote, Don Colgan, John Cooper, Sharon “Ralph joined the Obsidians to stay connected to like-minded people and good Cutsforth, Pat Esch, Tom Musselwhite, & Elle Weaver company in the outdoors. Many thanks to the Obsidians for all the adventures Board meetings are held at 6 pm the first Ralph was able to enjoy.” Wednesday of each month, except October He is survived by his wife Marianne Maynard, four daughters, and son-in- when it is the Wednesday after the Annual law Dave Beardsley who is an Obsidian member. Meeting, and no meeting in August. Editor’s Note: A complete obituary can be found in the Dec. 14 issue of The Committee Chairpersons Byways By Bus ............. Sharon Cutsforth Register-Guard. Climbs ............................ Maryanne Reiter Concessions ................. Laurie Funkhouser Conservation/SciEd ......... Tom Musselwhite Entertainment ..................... Susan Wanser Royal Murdock 1932-2014 Extended Trips................. Chris Stockdale oyal Murdock, an Obsidian member since 1984, passed away on No- Finance ................................ Stewart Hoeg R vember 4. Royal grew up in Utah in a large family and received his degree Librarian/Historian ..... Lenore McManigal in psychology from the Univ. of Utah. Royal and his family moved to Eugene Lodge Building .................... Doug Nelson Lodge Grounds ................... John Jacobsen in 1980 and he soon became involved with issues concerning liberal politics and Membership ........................... Elle Weaver the environment. With his love of the outdoors he participated in many activi- Online ................................. Wayne Deeter ties such as biking, mountain climbing, canoeing and hiking. Just six years ago Publications ............................ Lou Maenz Publicity ............................... Jan Jacobsen he cycled from San Diego to St. Augustine. He led over 50 Obsidian hikes and Safety ........................................... Pat Esch participated in 227 activities. One of his favorite trips was leading hikers up Mt. Summer Camp ................. Lana Lindstrom Pisgah to watch the sunset/moonrise. Summer Trips ....................... John Cooper Trail Maintenance .......................Matt Bell Royal is survived by his wife and a daughter. A celebration of life is planned Winter Trips ......................... Anne Bonine for the spring. Editor’s Note: A complete obituary can be found in the Nov. 30 issue of The The OBSIDIA N Bulletin Register-Guard. © 2015 Published monthly except August and De- cember. Articles, story ideas, letters to the editor and other editorial submissions should be emailed to: [email protected] For reprint rights, contact: Welcome New The Obsidian Bulletin Members P.O. Box 51510, Eugene, OR 97405 Deadline for February 2015 Bulletin Saturday, January 31, 2015 Theus, Barbara 38751 Camp Creek Road November Assembly/ Mailing Team Springfield, OR 97478 Assembly & Mail Manager: Lou Maenz 746-9734 Team: Tom Adamcyk, Don Baldwin, Sha- [email protected] ron Cutsforth, Clara Emlen, Joanne Ledet, Lenore McManigal Margaret Prentice, and Martha Welches. Editorial Team Writing & Editorial Staff - Bea Fontana, Janet Jacobsen, Joanne Ledet, Lou Maenz and Ethel Weltman Copy Editors - Ethel Weltman & Nancy The Obsidians Facebook page www.facebook.com/#!/theobsidians White Graphics Design & Desktop Publishing - Just click on the link and start using/viewing today! Stewart Hoeg Page 2 The Obsidian Bulletin Ridgeline Trail Expansion Jorry Rolfe e were pleased to hear this great news in late hikers eagerly point out to others the first woodland flowers W November: the Eugene City Council voted unani- to peek out from under the leaves: trillium, lilies and iris. mously to partner with the Be Noble Foundation and the Numerous thanks are due to a whole force of Eugeneans Lane County Audubon Society on a $1.775 million purchase for their continual advocacy for the protection of this water- of 26 acres. This undeveloped land (the Beverly property) is shed. To name just a few: city councilor Betty Taylor has located along the headwaters of Amazon Creek, near Martin long been a supporter, Kevin Matthews with the Southeast Street and West Amazon Drive, and supplements the exist- neighbors and Eben Fodor with the Save Amazon Headwa- ing public park. Finally, after nearly two decades of lobby- ters Committee. The Noble family, inspired by son Erin’s ing and activism, this natural forested area will be preserved love for hiking along the Ridgeline Trail, started a founda- in perpetuity. By making this investment for future genera- tion in his memory to promote local environmental steward- tions, the city and its partners have saved this greenway for ship. Maybe you hiked or climbed with Erin Noble who was the whole community, the human one and the wildlife eco- also an Obsidian? If not, know that he cherished hiking in system. the woods near his home. He died in a plane crash in June Many of us regularly enjoy the Ridgeline Trail near these 2012. Yet before that, he had just committed to helping his wetlands and riparian areas. In the forested ecosystem, some mother fundraise for this land purchase. of us might have been lucky enough to see the pileated So, here’s to the successful saving of the Amazon head- woodpeckers making a home in the area, spy a red-legged waters! The well-being of our community and quality of life frog (unfortunately on the decline), or spot the imperiled are safeguarded by such civic actions and decisions. Cheers! wayside aster. On Wednesdays in the spring, we morning 2015 Obsidian Board & Officers 2015 Officers President: Matt Bell Spotlight on new board member: John Cooper Vice President: Shellie Robertson ohn has been an Obsidian for 15 years partici- Secretary: Susan Wanser J pating in climbs, mountaineering classes and trail Treasurer: Stewart Hoeg maintenance. He was on the board of a hiking club when he 2015 Board members lived in Ireland. He is the trip scheduler for the Winter Trips Committee and the new Summer Trips Chair. Behind the Tom Musselwhite, Susan Wanser, Elle Weaver (thru scenes John enters each winter trip into the online system. 2015), Matt Bell, Don Colgan, Shellie Robertson (thru He has sent a multitude of helpful emails to leaders. Winter nd nd 2016), Sharon Cutsforth (2 term), Pat Esch (2 term), John Trips Chair, Anne Bonine, commented, “He is a whiz on the Cooper (thru 2017). committee.” Planting, Raking, Socks bsidian volunteers were recently involved in three trees and littered the Ridgeline Trail with branches. Eugene O activities to support the community. November 29, Parks Open Space staff had their hands/saws full with tree Dan Gilmore led a trail maintenance project to plant sixty removal and repairs. Nine Obsidian volunteers quickly pro- trees on the new Dillard Connector Trail. December 16, vided support with a trail clean up on Saturday the 27th. thirty-two hikers donated 100 pairs of new wool socks at For more information, read the trip reports. the Stocking Stuffer hike/lunch. Two days later Joella Ewing and Janet Jacobsen presented the socks to Terry Photos are in the gallery for all three events. McDonald at the Major Egan Memorial Service. An early morning windstorm on December 24 brought down seven January 2015 Page 3 December Board Notes By Susan Wanser have decided not to renew, mainly due to relocation.
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