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Current
Lunar Phase |
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Courtesy
USNO |
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March 2008 |
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March 1-31
Signup
Period
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CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. |
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CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based
network
of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to
measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow). |
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This is a community
project
Everyone can help,
young, old, and in-between. |
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The only requirements are an enthusiasm for
watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more
about how weather can effect and impact our lives. |
| Each time a rain, hail or snow storm crosses your
area, volunteers take measurements of precipitation from as many
locations as possible. These precipitation reports are then
recorded on
our Website. The data are then
displayed and organized for many of our end users to analyze and
apply to daily situations ranging from water resource analysis and
severe storm warnings to neighbors comparing how much rain fell in
their backyards. |
| By providing your daily observation, you
help to fill in a piece of the weather puzzle that affects many
across your area in one way or another. You also will have the
chance to make some new friends as you do something important and
learn some new things along the way. |
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If you would like to
sign-up as a volunteer observer
Click Here - to Join Cocorahs |
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March 5
Wednesday
6:00-8:00 pm
Socializing
6:00-6:30
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Program
starts
6:30 pm
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Monthly
Meeting
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Open to the
General Public
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Program |
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How to make a
Camp Stove
out of
2 Pepsi Cans
by
OKC Outdoor Network Member
Scott Schaerer |
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For those unable to make it to this meeting
Click Here
for the Power Point Presentation shown at
the meeting
79.7 meg download
on making your very own Pepsi Can Stove |
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March
7, 8 & 9
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March
7-8 |
 The
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge
will be conducting "Stars Over The
Wichita's,"
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and the public is invited. Participants will search and locate major
constellations and other heavenly bodies with assistance from an
amateur astronomer. Bring your own optics, or view the night skies
through a 13"
Dobsonian telescope. The two-hour program
begins 30 minutes after sunset. Participants should meet at the
Boulder/Lost Lake picnic area entrance gate. For reservations, which
are required, call the Visitor Center at (580) 429-3222. A $5
reservation fee per participant is collected prior to the program. |
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March 9
Sunday
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Daylight
Saving Time
Begins |
Spelling and Grammar
of Daylight Saving Time
The official spelling is
Daylight Saving
Time,
not Daylight SavingS
Time.
Saving is used here as a verbal adjective (a
participle). It modifies
time and tells us more about its
nature; namely, that it is characterized by the activity of saving
daylight. It is a
saving daylight kind of time. Because of
this, it would be more accurate to refer to DST as daylight-saving
time. Similar examples would be
a mind-expanding book or a
man-eating tiger.
Saving is used in the same way as
saving a ball game, rather than as a
savings account.
Nevertheless, many people feel the word
savings (with an 's') flows more mellifluously off the tongue.
Daylight Savings Time is also in common usage, and can be
found in dictionaries.
Adding to the confusion is that the phrase
Daylight Saving Time is inaccurate, since no daylight is
actually saved.
Daylight Shifting Time would be better,
but it is not as
politically desirable. |
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March
11 &-13
Tues & Thurs |
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Beginner's
Backpacker
Workshop |
Experienced Sierra Club
Backpackers and Instructors
will teach on a variety of topics. |
- Tuesday, March 11th
- 7:00-7:15 – Getting started
- 7:15-7:30 – The Ten essentials
- 7:30-8:00 – Tents and Bags
- 8:00-8:30 – Planning a trip
(maps,
resources, packing, etc)
- 8:30-9:00 – Wilderness First Aid
teaser (This is normally a 16 hour
course by itself, so we can only cover
some general ideas in the time we have.)
- Thursday, March 13th
- 7:00-7:30 – Backcountry Hygiene
- 7:30 -8:00 – Leave No Trace
- 8:00-8:30 – Clothing, Boots and
Packs
- 8:30 – 9:00 – Food, Kitchens,
Closing, Q&A
How do I sign up?
- $20 check made payable
to:
The Sierra Club,
includes
a
508 page book
- E-mail
David Franklin
or call 405 293-9399
to get signed up
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March
14, 15 & 16
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March 15-20
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Backpacking
Big Bend
National Park
March 15-20 |
REVISED ITINERARY
Saturday, March 15th:
1.
Travel to Odessa and stay at Motel 6 or someplace cheaper
Leave OKC at 1pm
Arrive at Odessa at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 16th:
1.
Travel to Big Bend
Basin camp ground
Leave Odessa at 8 am
Arrive at Big Bend at noon
2. Check in at Ranger station to get back country
passes
3. Drop off water stash at Homer Wilson Blue Creek
Ranch
(west end of Dodson Trail)
4. Camp at either Basin Camp Ground
(or hike up Pinnacles Trail to camp sites)
5. Hike the Pinnacles Trail south to Boot Springs
Trail to
Juniper Canyon Trail
6. About 11 miles, up 1,500 feet then down 2,900 feet
7. Camping off trail near the intersection of Juniper
Canyon
Trail and Dodson Trail
8. Take pictures of the South Rim cliffs from the
Desert
at sunrise.
9. Hike the Dodson Trail west to Homer Wilson
Blue Creek Ranch
10. About 11 miles, a 1,000 foot gain in altitude then down
about 800 feet.
11. Pick up water stash
12. Camp off Blue Creek Trail
13. Hike North-East up Blue Creek Trail to
Laguna Meadow Trail back to the Basin camp ground
14. About 8 miles, up about 2,500 feet and down
about 1,300 feet
15. Depending upon energy and time, might do side hike
over to the top of the South Rim
16. Depending upon energy, either camp at the Basin again
or try for Midland/Odessa
Thursday, March 20th: Arrive
back to OKC
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At that time of year, all stream beds are assumed dry and all water
will need to be stashed or carried. Therefore, this time of year is
not the most popular time to hike ...but in the
summer, the ground temp gets warm enough to cook dinner. |
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Contact OKC-ON Member
Scott Schaerer
for more information |
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March 20
Thursday
5:30 pm
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OKC Outdoor Network's
Monthly Social
5:30 pm to ???? |
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Contact the
OKC Outdoor Network
for more information |
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March 20
Thursday
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Spring - Equinox
1st Day of Spring |
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March
28, 29 & 30
Link 1
Area Map |
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March 28-29 |
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Owasso Area Chapter of the
National Wild Turkey Federation presents a
Women in the Outdoors Event
At Camp Okiwanee
Sapulpa, Oklahoma |
Learning new outdoor
skills, meeting women with similar interests and spending
time with family and friends are what the Women in the Outdoors
program is all about.
Women are discovering that hobbies such as camping, hiking,
fishing, kayaking, hunting, shooting, and birdwatching are fun
ways to reconnect with the special people in their lives. At
daylong events held throughout the United States and Canada,
women receive expert instruction and a chance to try
a variety of outdoor activities. |
Archery:
Whether you’re interested in backyard recreation,
competition target shooting, or bow hunting you’ll enjoy
learning about this fast growing sport. Learn the basics of
equipment and safety. Experience the thrill of hitting the mark
at the archery range. |
Dutch Oven Cooking:
Make your next cookout memorable. Learn to cook on
coals in a cast iron oven. |
Antler Jewelry:
Learn how to use pieces of deer antlers to make
jewelry & take your creation home with you.( additional $5 if
taking this class). |
Outdoor Digital Photography:
Learn the finer points of outdoor photography. Bring
your own camera and instruction book if you have one. |
Pine Needle Baskets:
Use pines needles to make a beautiful one of kind
basket. |
Fly-fishing:
Catch ‘em on a fly! Master basic fly casting
techniques and learn about lines, leaders, knots, and fly
selection. Participants will become familiar with the necessary
equipment for flyfishing and discover places to fish. |
Handguns:
You will learn the proper handling, shooting
positions, and techniques of using handguns. You will have time
to practice
your newfound skills. |
Feather Art:
Make a beautiful picture frame using feathers and
other things from nature, plus lots of other ideals. |
Container Water Gardening:
Make your own container water garden to liven up your
home.( additional $10 if taking this class) |
Beginning Bow Hunting:
So you want to Bow hunt? But how do you get started?
Come learn from Hunters who will teach you the where, when, &
how’s of bow hunting. |
Beginning Fishing:
You get a line and I’ll get a pole and we’ll meet
down by the old fishing hole. You’ll also learn how to fish for
different species of fish , learn how to tie a lure on and how
to bait your own hook |
Muzzleloading:
Peer through a puff of smoke and experience the
thrill of delayed discharge! In this introduction to the sport
of shooting muzzleloaders, you'll load, shoot, and fire this
primitive firearm. |
Wing-bone Calls:
Learn how to make your own turkey yelper using the
bones of a turkey. |
Outdoor Grill Cooking:
Here is your chance to learn everything you ever wanted to know
about “grilling” and was afraid to ask. You will learn ideas for
cooking on the grill and the variety of ways you can grill food. |
Knife Forging:
Wow your friends & family with the knife you make using forging
techniques. Take this amazing creation home with you.(additional
$15 if taking this class). |
Gun Cleaning:
Learn the correct way of cleaning most guns and how often you
should do so. |
Gourd Birdhouses;
You made your house a home, now branch out & create a beautiful
home for your birds. Using a gourd & other things from nature &
beyond, take this lovely house home with you. (additional $5 if
taking this class). |
Shotgunning:
You will become familiar with different types of shotguns,
ammunition, and proper gun fitting. Time will be spent at the
range where you will shoot clay birds. You will be amazed at how
you feel when you break that clay bird! |
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For additional info please contact:
Pattie Bing
918 224-8097 or 918 688-8097
Email:pjbing1@juno.com
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March 29-30
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The
OKC
Astronomy Club
will be hosting their
Annual
Messier Marathon
(pronounced: Mes-e'-a) |
Check out
OKC
Astronomy Club's
Website
for more information |
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Messier Marathon is
a term describing the attempt
to find as many
of the 110 Messier objects
as possible in one night.
(a lot can be seen with just a pair of
binoculars) |
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This event is open to the General Public
& is
NOT a members only event !!!! |
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All
110 Messier Objects
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Feel free to ask
questions about the
upcoming
Messier Marathon
on the:
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