Thursday November 3: General Meeting 7:30 pm in our regular meeting room at Northridge United Methodist Church
Sunday November 6: Daylight Savings Time Ends At least in California it does!
Tuesday November 8: Election Day Cast your vote or keep your mouth shut!
Friday November 11: Veteran’s Day Honor our War Vets!
Thursday November 17: Board Meeting At the Becker’s humble abode!
Thursday November 24: Thanksgiving Day Turkey and all the fixin’s!
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General Meeting: Thursday November 3, 2022 @ 7:30 pm:
The Geological Wonders of California’s Channel Islands
From volcanic sea caves to out-of-this-world sedimentary formations, the Channel Islands are a collection of geologically varied islands. Keri Dearborn will take us on a tour of the Channel Islands to see some of their unique geology, including San Nicolas Island which is a U.S. Navy Base and closed to the public.
The geology of the Channel Islands directly affects the plant and animal species that live there. This is called biogeology. We’ll look at the role geology has played in shaping the living species on the islands in the past and how it continues to do so today. We’ll look for fossils, archaeological sites, and evidence of islands on the move.
Join Keri for an evening discovering the geologic wonders of the Channel Islands.
Emmy Silverman - Program Chair
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The Rockhound Dennis Miller Show:
This month, Dennis will fill us in on November’s birthstones, Citrine & Topaz. He will also bring in some treasures he found at Jewell Tunnel. Dennis asks all members to bring in something for Show & Tell each month to share with our members and guests.
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News of Upcoming Club Shows:
November 6, 2022 – Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore Gem & Mineral Society
32097 Corydon Road, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM
Winter Festival Rock & Craft Show
Contact: Berylman50@aol.com
Find us on Facebook
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November 19-20, 2022 – Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Mineral and Gem Society
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Hours: Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
Santa Cruz Holiday Sale – Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Jewelry
Contact: (831) 459-0572, scruzmgs@gmail.com
Website: https://www.scrockngem.org
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February 18-19, 2023
Antioch Lapidary Club
Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, 1201 West 10th St. Antioch, CA 94509
Hours: 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday and Sunday
Jewelry, Gems, Findings, Supplies, Auction, Grab Bags, Exhibits and hands on projects for kids
Contact: (925) 301-6957, edysnyder@gmail.com
Website: http://www.antiochlapidaryclub.com
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February 25-26, 2023 – Vallejo, CA
Vallejo Gem and Mineral Society
Solano County Fairgrounds, McCormack Hall, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, CA 94589
Hours: 10 AM-5 PM
Gems, geodes, fossils, beads and minerals from around the globe. Discover lapidary and stone crafts from vendors and live demonstrations. Something for everyone! Silent auction, geode cuttings, and games of chance and discovery for kids!
Contact: (415) 254-1506, ddahonvgms@gmail.com
Website: http://vjgems.co/
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March 4-5, 2023 – Ventura, CA
Ventura Gem & Mineral Society
Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001
Hours: Saturday 10 AM-5 PM, Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM
50 exhibits of gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary arts; ongoing demos of lapidary and jewelry making; raffle prizes & silent auctions; a Second-Hand Treasures Store & plant sale; 15 dealers; children’s activities and free resources for teachers. A SoCal tradition for 6 decades and counting!
Contact: (805) 312-8467, info@vgms.org
Website: http://www.vgms.org
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Report on our Malibou Lake Event - Saturday, October 1, 2022
Yes, there is a Malibou Lake in the Santa Monica Mountains. And, it has been there for 100 years! Who knew? I didn’t but our club was invited to their centennial festival through the efforts of our member, Jon Meredith. Our booth consisted of two 10 x 10 canopies from 10 am to 6 pm and we talked to a constant flow of people. They were all interested in the free educational game, touch and feel area, spin-a-wheel with its goodies and many kinds of rock materials available for purchase as well as providing general information on the local rocks and fossils. Our members, Chris Ward and Maxine Dearborn gave a one hour PowerPoint talk on the history and geology of the Santa Monica Mountains and they had a very large audience. They also had a lot of questions about the subject because a lot of the people were from the surrounding local areas. Our club had a great time at this festival. It was a long day but we had a lot of help and the weather was just right. Members attending: Chris Ward, Bob Knox, Shellie Van Winkle, Bernadette Friedman, LaVere & Christine Schmidt, Jon Meredith, Jeff & Emmy Silverman and Bob & Maxine Dearborn. Bob Dearborn-Education Outreach
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