In fond memory of Herb, who thoroughly enjoyed the fly tying classes and loved to create his own fly patterns, the club has purchased two Dyna-KingŠ vises for beginners to use in the monthly classes. On each vise is a small plaque saying it was donated in memory of Herb. The club's old vises worked poorly and had to be difficult to use, especially for beginners who didn't need additional frustration. Now those who want to try fly tying will have one less obstacle to learning the skills, and know that they have Herb to thank for the good vises available for their use. Perhaps some who use the new vises will be inspired to emulate Herb's creativity and devise new and fanciful patterns. The club thanks each who donated to the fund, especially his co-workers who wanted to do something in his memory that was lasting and that he would have appreciated very much.
California Trout's 6th Annual Benefit Gala and Auction, May 6, 2005
CalTrout is one the most effective organizations in protecting the resource we enjoy. The benefit will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco. It will begin at 5:30 PM with cocktails and the silent auction. Dinner and live auction will begin at 8:00 PM. Auction items include handcrafted bamboo rods, a tremendous wine selection and outings to The Resort at Paws Up and the Papoose Creek Lodge. Individual tickets are $200 and event sponsor opportunities begin at $500. Tickets should be purchased in advance. For information contact caltrout@capirasobing.com or phone (415) 821-9693.
!NEWS FLASH!
Ed Marcillac had successful hip replacement surgery on April 4th . He wore out the end caps on one walker in 10 days, progressed to a cane after two weeks, and is doing well on his recuperation. The motivation? "Shad in May." Thanks friends, for your concern for his speedy recovery...but just think, if he's laid up, there are more fish out there for all of you! - Ed's secretary, Barbara
Sixth Annual Monterey Bay Sanctuary Snapshot Day - Saturday May 7th 2005, 9 AM to 3PM
Spanning more than 300 miles of coast from Pacifica in the north to Morro Bay in the south, Snapshot Day volunteers monitor water quality and collect samples to assess the health of as many streams as possible. 2005 will be the sixth annual one-day water quality monitoring event in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In Santa Cruz County meet at:
Harmony Foods Parking Lot
2200 Delaware Ave (in Employee Parking Lot) At the corner of Delaware & Swanton Blvd (Across from Natural Bridges)
For more information, contact Debie Chirco-Macdonald, Program Coordinator, Coastal Watershed Council: 464-9200, volunteer@coastalws.org.
Urban Watch Monitoring Program, June through November 2005
This volunteer based program monitors storm drain outfalls for common urban pollutants like detergent, chlorine and ammonia-nitrogen. There is an opportunity for the "detective" in you to help find local sources of run-off entering our local streams and ocean while working in this program! Over the life of this program volunteers have found chlorine leaks, cooking oil spills and major detergent contributions discharging into streams and the ocean.
Programs in: Capitola, Live Oak, Scotts Valley, Seaside, Pacific Grove & Monterey
For more information and to volunteer contact:
Debie Chirco-Macdonald, Coastal Watershed Council, (831) 464-9200, volunteer@coastalws.org.
Training Sessions:
| Location | Dates |
|---|---|
| Pacific Grove & Monterey | May 21, Saturday |
| Capitola & Live Oak | May 22, Sunday |
| Scotts Valley | June 4, Saturday |
Urban Watch Monitoring program will start the first week of June.