The Southern Sierran newspaper is published monthly by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club. It reaches 58,000 Sierra Club members in the Los Angeles and Orange County area. Additionally, free complimentary copies of the Southern Sierran may be found in some libraries, bookstores or cafes.

Sierra Club members in the L.A. and O.C. area recieve the Southern Sierran as part of their membership.

To become a Sierra Club Member, please visit:

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/angeles/chapsubs.htm

To send letters or submissions to the Southern Sierran, write:

ssierran@ix.netcom.com

The deadline for letters and submissions in the Southern Sierran is the first of the month one month before publication.

Southern Staff & Volunteeres
Sharan Street Editor
Tom Politeo Photo Editor
Dennis Jopling Advertising Manager
Mark Haskin Photo Assistant


Chapter Staff
Jack Bohlka Senior Chapter Director
Linda J. Hoyer Chapter Director
Martin Schlageter
Conservation Coordinator
Barbara Kellam Administrative Assistant
Wendy Lockwood Outreach Coordinator
Daniel Cronin, Tal Simchoni
Outreach Representatives

Editorial Board
Alan Aronson, Andrew Christie, Mary Forgione, Robin Ives, Ann Kramer, Gordon LaBedz, Tom Politeo, Beth Powis, Annelisa Stephan, Carol Tucker

The Southern Sierran (ISSN 1073-6875) is published monthly by the:

Sierra Club, Angeles Chapter
3435 Wilshire Blvd. #320
Los Angeles, CA 90010-1904
213-387-4287 (fax: 387-5383)
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am to 6pm

Subscription rate for Chapter members is $1 and is included in membership dues. For non-members, the rate is $10. Single copies are $1. Periodicals postage paid at Los Angeles, CA 90052.

Contributors
The deadline for articles, letters and photos is the first of the month for consideration in the following month’s issue. Fax, mail or email submissions to the editor at the Chapter office. The editor reserves the right to reject or edit all submissions. Opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Angeles Chapter.

Advertisers
To advertise, call 213-387-4287, ext. 213. The space deadline for space is the the 9th of the month for the month following. Please check with the ad manager for specific deadline information.

©2002 Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Image copyrights held by the artists.

The Sierra Club is open to all people who believe in preserving the environment for future generations. Club policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or native language.