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TORREYANA THE DOCENT NEWSLETTER FOR TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE Issue 380 January 2017 Another Successful Docent Holiday Party Docent General Meeting by Ray Barger Saturday, January 14, 9 am arly morning overcast skies gave way to bursts of sunshine Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Rec Hall, Del Mar E for the approximately 140 guests at the 2016 Torrey Pines holiday potluck party held on Saturday, December 10 at Torrey Speaker: Bob Guza, Professor Emeritus, Scripps Circle next to the Lodge. Institution of Oceanography Topic: Beach Sand Loss Prof. Guza received his BA from Johns Hopkins University and his MS and PhD from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD. His research has included beach and cliff erosion; pollution transport and dilution in the surf zone; and regional wave networks. Refreshments: Docents with last names beginning with A– C will be responsible for providing snacks for this meeting. Ingo expressed his appreciation saying, “Thank you, Class of 2016, for your terrific job in hosting a very successful holiday party. Folks had a great time bonding and this is an important aspect of keeping our docent society strong and fun!” Photo by Ray Barger The Class of 2016 extends our gratitude to the many experienced docents who helped us conduct a successful, memorable holiday Hosted by the Class of 2016, who also decorated the Lodge, the event. In particular we party featured mulled wine and a wonderful collection of potluck recognize Denise Rivera Inside appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts prepared by the (Lodge decorations leader), President’s Letter 2 attendees. Under the guidance of Leigh Fenly, 17 brightly Jeannie Smith, Ingo Renner, Membership News 2 colored tables, with artful centerpieces, were arrayed adjacent to Frank Burham, Arlene the food and drink. Good cheer and holiday wishes were shared Weinerman, and Thomas Children’s Program 3 by the docents, rangers, aides, and friends of TPDS who attended. Stehlik and Jeff Elman (mulled Docent of the Year 4 wine), along with Park Aides President Ingo Renner presented awards for Docent of the Year New Docent Training 4 Johnson Jou and Jake to Pao Chau and Volunteer of the Year to Brian Fujita (see TP Book Club 4 Mumma for their invaluable pages 4 & 5). In addition, Ingo recognized three departing TPDS Volunteer of the Year 5 assistance. A key tradition once Board members, Frank Burham, Jan Lombardi, and Steve more closes with joy and best CEED January trip 5 Tarkington, along with 13 docents who achieved “Lifetime” wishes to all for a prosperous, In Memoriam – Paul Whitby 6 status for serving 10 years: Joan Adamo, Chuck Anders, fulfilling and service-oriented Plant of the Month 6 Joellen Barnett, Rhea Bridy, Patricia Burke, Susan Buxbaum, 2017. Marian Casazza, Sherry Doolittle, Peggy Florentino, Ann Bird of the Month 7 Heinemann, Herbert Knüfken, Chris Richter, and Sally (photos on pg. 3) Bird Survey 7 Whitlock. January 2017 Torreyana 1 The Torrey Pines Docent Society publishes the Torreyana monthly, edited by Joan President’s Letter: Simon and Dan Hammer on alternate months, and is formatted and produced by 2017, Here We Come! Roger Isaacson. Submissions are due on or about the 20th day of the preceding month ew Year’s greetings from the Torrey Pines and may be emailed to N Docent Society Board of Directors. We wish [email protected]. you an engaging 2017, sharing the joys and Circulation manager: Marian Casazza mysteries of nature with our Reserve visitors. Extra copies of the printed Torreyana may Take the time to slow down and cherish Torrey be found in the docent library. Pines during this winter season. Look out for Gray Please send postal/ Whales as they pass by our coastline or scour tidal email address changes to: pools for marine life during minus tides. The Torrey Pines Docent Society chaparral is already bursting forth with new greenery after the first rains P.O. Box 2414, Del Mar, CA 92014 and hopefully the cold is chilling those pesky Ips beetles, hastening them Attn: Membership or email to to their demise. [email protected] Web sites: We welcome three new board members this year: Ray Barger as Vice TP Docent Society: torreypine.org President; Steve Neal and Pao Chau as Directors at Large. New to the TP Association: torreypines.org Nominating Committee is Don McGuire. We look forward to their fresh perspectives and are confident the docent society will continue to grow in Visitor Center phone: 858.755.2063 exciting new directions. TPDS 2016 Board Members: President: Ingo Renner I encourage you all to stay involved in the many activities around the Vice-president: Ray Barger Reserve and to spread happiness and intrigue on our trails. Treasurer: Gerry Lawrence See you on the trail, Secretary: Annette Ring Ingo Renner Directors-at-large: President, TPDS Pao Chau Roger Isaacson Steve Neal Lynne Small Membership News Janet Ugalde At the January 14 Docent Meeting: TPSNR Staff: Supervising Ranger: Dylan Hardenbrook Active Docents, who have completed and recorded the required Rangers: Kyle Knox, Jesus "Chuy" Salinas service hours and paid 2017 dues by January 1, may pick up "2017" Rodriguez, Mike Winterton labels (fluorescent yellow) for their light-blue docent parking pass. Sr. Park Aides: Louis Sands, Jake Mumma Supporting Docents, who have paid their dues by January 1, may Park Aides: Joy Inton, Johnson Jou also pick up their parking labels. (Interpreter) Lifetime Docents may pick up a "LIFE" sticker for their parking pass. © Torrey Pines Docent Society Since 1975 2017 State "VIP (Volunteers in Parks)" passes will also be available All rights reserved at the meeting for docents with 100+ (County Parks) and 200+ (State Parks) hours of service. If you have questions, contact Carol Smith, Membership Coordinator FLASH From Joy Inton: Don’t at [email protected] forget to donate your ZooNooz magazines to the Museum Shop. January 2017 Torreyana 2 (cont. from pg. 1) Again this year, the Holiday Party was held at Torrey Circle, allowing the Visitor Center to stay open. Photos by Herb Knüfken New Lifetime docents, L-R: Sally Whitlock, Chris Richter, Peggy Fiorentino, Sherry Doolittle, Joan Adamo, (Pres. Ingo Renner), Chuck Anders, Joellen Barnett, Herb Knüfken, and Ann Heinemann Not present: Rhea Bridy Patricia Burke, Susan Buxbaum, Marian Casazza Children’s Program Welcome Winter — please bring us lots of rain! by Janet Ugalde, Children’s Program Director The Children’s Program resumes January 3, following the holiday break. This January we are pleased to host THREE Ocean, Whales, & Dolphins program -- a docent favorite. Docents, we still have opportunities for your participation. Here is our fall report card: we hosted 1500 students, grades 2-5, from 19 San Diego elementary schools. Thirty amazing President Ingo Renner and Docent of the Year Pao Chau docents donated 600 hours. THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our success! January 2017 Torreyana 3 out on time every month. Lest this pitch is running too Docent of the Year: long, I understand that there is a big team working with Pao Chau Nancy Woodworth to keep the Museum Shop running; Photo by Herb Knüfken there is the team of Jeannie Smith and the trainers and mentors who guide a new class every year; and behind eing named Docent of the Year makes one great the special and public walks are Ann Williamson, Jan B holiday present. Thank you! Perhaps I should explain Lombardi, and Roger Isaacson. what I have done and what I have learned, especially the I’m truly grateful to have so many great and talented activities I have spent a lot of time on. docents making my tasks easier. I need to thank you all. First, the TIK, where For more information on Pao: Torreyana November 2014 when I cut my teeth. The he was Docent of the Month: bottles are magically restocked. The books are masterfully New Docent Training 2017 balanced and kept. As Our docent training will begin again the last with most activities, Saturday of February. We have room for about five more trainees. If you meet someone interested in I have done only the becoming a docent, please direct them to the easy part. The TIK is Volunteering Section of our website where they will a good example that find an application to fill out and submit according regardless of the to the instructions. The application is required for activity, there is acceptance into the program. always someone or a -- Susan Buxbaum, Sherry Doolittle, Bruce & Patty team working Montgomery, Jeannie Smith, & Linda Zlotnik tirelessly and quietly behind the scene. At the TIK, Frank Burham is my model. I first picked up on Torrey Pines Book Club how he was keeping the TIK ticking. (Sally Whitlock, and When: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2:00 pm now Karen Lisi, help with the scheduling, and Donna Where: Janet Speer's home in Del Mar Close does the books.) For the recycling job the docents What: Rarest Blue: “The Remarkable Story of an Ancient used to do, I remember how Frank and Bob Doolittle Color Lost to History and Rediscovered” by Baruch Sterman fixed the recycle bins and managed the storage shed, just so our smelly jobs were more bearable (while Amazon says: Marian Casazza did the scheduling). For centuries, dyed fabrics ranked among the most expensive objects of the ancient Mediterranean world, I routinely just show up with the Whacky Weeders and fetching up to 20 times their weight in gold. Huge fortunes the Seabees, but I know very well that Lynne Small were made from and lost to them, and battles were fought spends a lot of time scouting for trouble spots, and over control of the industry.