September 2019 Calendar
Sept
02: Labor Day: Celebrate
America’s Workforce!
Sept
05: General Meeting: in
our regular meeting room.
Sept
11: Patriot Day: We Will
Never Forget
Sept 19:
Board Meeting: TBA
Sept 23:
The First Day of Fall: The Autumnal Equinox
Sept 29: Rosh
Hashana Begins: Celebrate with all our Jewish Friends!
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General
Meeting: Thursday Sept 05, 2019
The meeting begins at 7:30 pm in our regular meeting
room at: Northridge United Methodist Church - 9650 Reseda Blvd,
Northridge, CA 91324
Guests are always welcome at our meetings and events however our annual
Holiday Party in December requires a prepaid reservation in advance.
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Sept
2019 Program
“Rubies and Sapphires of North America”
Presented
by: Walt Lombardo
Rubies and sapphires are varieties of the mineral corundum,
which is made up of the elements aluminum and oxygen. Although corundum is
commonly used as an abrasive because of its extreme hardness, the gem varieties
ruby and sapphire have long been known for their beauty and durability. Most
people are not aware that there are significant resources of these gems in
North America. The talk will focus on three major geographic areas: the
sapphire deposits of central Montana; the ruby deposits of North Carolina; and
the recently discovered ruby deposits of Greenland. We will discuss the geology
and origin of the deposits, the history of mining, and the color range and
beauty of these gemstones.
Walt Lombardo is a geologist and owner of Nevada
Mineral & Book Company, an earth science bookstore and natural history
gallery in Orange, CA. He previously worked as a project manager for a group of
mining companies in Tucson, AZ where he managed exploration projects for
uranium, gallium and germanium. He also managed the Las Vegas Office for the
Nevada Division of Minerals for 16 years, worked as a geologist for American
Borate Company's Billie Mine in Death Valley, and for the University of
Nevada's Desert Research Institute. He has been collecting minerals and
geologic publications for more than 35 years.
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News from CFMSinc.org
HOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN AN EARTHQUAKE
THREATENS
- Prepare NOW! Secure items such as televisions and objects that hang on walls. Store heavy and breakable objects on low shelves.
- Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On with family and coworkers. Drop to your hands and knees. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Crawl only as far as needed to reach cover from falling materials. Hold on to any sturdy furniture until the shaking stops.
- Create a family emergency communication plan that has an out-of-state contact. Plan where to meet if you get separated.
- Make a supply kit that includes enough food and water for at least three days, a flashlight, a fire extinguisher, and a whistle. Consider each person’s specific needs, including medication. Do not forget the needs of pets. Have extra batteries and charging devices for phones and other critical equipment.
- Consider earthquake insurance policies. Standard homeowner’s insurance does not cover earthquake damage.
- Consider a retrofit of your building if it has structural issues that make it vulnerable to collapse during an earthquake.
- If in bed, stay there and cover your head and neck with a pillow. If inside, stay there until the shaking stops. DO NOT run outside.
- If in a vehicle, stop in a clear area that is away from buildings, trees, overpasses, underpasses, or utility wires.
- If you are in a high-rise building, expect fire alarms and sprinklers to go off. Do not use elevators.
- If near slopes, cliffs, or mountains, be alert for falling rocks and landslides.
- Expect aftershocks to follow the largest shock of an earthquake sequence.
- Check yourself for injury.
- If in a damaged building, go outside and quickly move away from the building.
- Do not enter damaged buildings.
- If you are trapped, send a text or bang on a pipe or wall.
- Cover your mouth for protection and instead of shouting, use a whistle.
- If you are in an area that may experience tsunami, go inland or to higher ground immediately after the shaking stops.
- Save phone calls for emergencies.
- Wear sturdy shoes and work gloves.
- Take an Active Role in Your Safety. Go to ready.gov and search for earthquake.
- Download the FEMA app to get more information about preparing for an earthquake.
Source: FEMA website
www.FEMA.gov
It is hoped that members
of the CFMS clubs in
Ridgecrest and Trona did
not sustain personal injury and that damage to property was minimal.
Reprinted from the August 2019 CFMS
Newsletter
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Support Our Hobby...Attend a Local Show...
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September
7 - 8: ARROYO GRANDE, CA
San Luis Obispo Gem & Mineral Club South County Regional Center 800 West Branch Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Email: info@slogem.org Website: slogem.org |
September
21: LONG BEACH, CA
Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society Expo Arts Center 4321 Atlantic Avenue Hours: 10:00 - 5:00 Contact: Carol Kron/Karin Alvarez, (562) 577-9044 Email: lbmineralgemsociety@gmail.com |
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September 21 - 22: CHICO, CA
Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society Silver Dollar Fairgrounds 2357 Fair Street Hours: Sat 9:30 - 5; Sun 9:30 - 4 Lori Millard, (530) 533-2968 Email: lorimillard58@yahoo.com Website: "http://www.featherriverrocks.org |
September 21 - 22: MONTEREY, CA
Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society Monterey Fairgrounds 2004 Fairgrounds Road Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Janis Rovetti, (831) 372-1311 Email: janis12@sbcglobal.net Website: cvgms.rocks |
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September
28 - 29: LODI, CA
Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 East Lockford Street Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Mike Mathis, (510) 301-3612 Email: mmathis@nwp.org Website: stocktonlapidary.org |
October
4 , 5 & 6 VISTA, CA
Vista Gem & Mineral Society Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 North Santa Fe Avenue Hours: 10 - 4 daily Contact: Kurt Kluey, (760) 917-5781 Email: klueysgems@yahoo.com Website: vistarocks.org |
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October
5 - 6: GRASS VALLEY, CA
Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Road Hours: Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 - 4 Contact: Mitchell Frank Van Hecke, (530) 575-4252 Email: 4vanclan5@att.net Website: ncgms.org |
October
12 -13: LOS ALTOS, CA
Peninsula Gem & Geology Society Los Altos Youth Center One North San Antonio Road Hours: 10 - 5 daily Contact: Steve Jobe, 707 328-5778 Email: bamorlock@gmail.com Website: pggs.org |
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Aileen Beckers Submitted the Following Recipe:
Actinolite Cabbage Salad
Dressing
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup oil (canola)
6 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon each salt & pepper
mix together and set aside.
Then…
2 Tablespoons oil
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
toast almonds and seeds in oil, cool, then add to the
dressing and set aside.
Salad
1 head of cabbage shredded
8 green onions sliced
2 cups cooked cubed or shredded chicken (optional)
2 packages ramen noodles broken up (put season packet
in your cabinet for something else)
Then…
mix shredded cabbage, sliced green onions and chicken
in large bowl.
2 hours before serving add the dressing and ramen
noodles
Chill and enjoy...
Aileen brought this salad
to our field trip to Wrightwood, CA in July and to our Ice Cream Bingo-Palooza
in the Park also in July and it was a BIG hit with everyone. Now you can make
it yourself…Thanks Aileen!
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