Join fellow Sierra Club members for an afternoon of good cheer, good food, and good company at our annual potluck picnic.
DATE: Sunday, August 14, 2016
TIME: 12 to 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Landvale Picnic Site (near east end of parking lot), Temescal Regional Park, North Entrance, 6500 Broadway, Oakland (park map here)
PARK FEES: Parking, $5/vehicle; Dogs, $2 (dogs must be on leash)
Say “Goodbye, coal!” and “Hello, clean energy!” as we celebrate the defeat of a dirty coal-export plan in Oakland and fête the launch of our “Ready for 100″ campaign to move Bay Area cities to 100 percent renewable energy.
Please bring: a potluck dish (ready to eat) or beverage to share, reusable dishes and flatware (let’s go zero waste!), blankets, games, friends, and family.
There is a mile trail around Lake Temescal for us to enjoy.
Organizers will provide, tablecloths, games, information about the chapter’s latest campaigns, and PRIZES!
RSVP appreciated: joanne1892 at gmail.com or 510-530-5216
Volunteers needed: We need your help to make this event successful. We need help getting things to the picnic, setting up, welcoming guests, organizing food tables, cleaning up, and taking things back to the chapter office in Berkeley. To volunteer, please contact Joanne Drabek at joanne1892 at gmail.com or 510-530-5216.
Directions:
- Temescal is located next to the Highway 24/Highway
13 interchange in Oakland.
- Find a detailed park map here. Landvale Picnic Site is at the Northwest corner of the lake, near the east end of the parking lot. Use the North Entrance entry kiosk at 6500 Broadway.
Transit: The park is 1.3 miles uphill from Rockridge BART.
Carpool: Informal carpools from Rockridge BART to park – drivers and riders meet at passenger pick up at 12:00, 12:20, and 12:40 pm.