Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes. Is Someone Mad at Us? Feb. Program Meeting

Are geological disasters happening more frequently?  Seems so.  Recent giant earthquakes and tsunamis kill hundreds of thousands of people and cripple nuclear power plants.  Volcanic eruptions bury whole towns in ash and disrupt air traffic over entire countries.  Is this natural or, as some people believe, the beginning of the end…the apocalypse?  If you’re wondering, join geologist Ed Oakes as he explores the mechanics and frequency of earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes.  He will also look through the often-muddy geological crystal ball at what the future may hold for Reno. Ed is a dynamic speaker with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.  His lectures are so popular that often venues end up with standing room only so get there early! 

Date: Thursday, Feb. 9
Time: 7p social, 7:30p program
Location: Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada Building, 605 Washington Street, Reno (S of Hwy 80).
Contact: Valerie Andersen, 775-544-3061, mtnval@sbcglobal.net

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Great Basin Outdoor School is Beneficiary of Great Basin Art Exhibit. Don't miss Feb. 5 reception!

The Artists Co-operative of Reno art exhibit and sale for February 2012 will benefit the Great Basin Outdoor School with 20% of the proceeds.  The opening reception with refreshments will be held on Sunday February 5th from 1 - 4 pm. Great Basin scenery is the featured theme of the exhibit.    The Great Basin Outdoor School is a non-profit providing hands on discovery in the outdoor classroom and scholarships to students to experience and learn about nature.   At Great Basin Outdoor School, children attend a camp at Camp Galilee, Lake Tahoe.  During their four-day field studies, they build academic and social skills and develop their understanding of the natural world. Fifth and sixth grade classes, high school and college students, and teachers study local ecology with standards-based lessons.  For more information about GBOS, go to www.greatbasin-os.org or call Sue Jacox at 775-849-1890. The Artists Co-operative of Reno is located at 627 Mill Street, Reno. Hours of operation are daily from 11 am until 4 pm. For more information or participation in the month-long exhibit, contact the gallery at 775-322-8896. The gallery is also on the web at http://www.artistsco-opreno.com

Scenic Nevada Photo Contest

Enter the 2012 Scenic Nevada Photo Contest: Beauty or Blight and you could win cash prizes! The deadline is March 1, 2012.  Open to amateur photographers; there are categories for students and adults.  Entries should create an awareness of the importance of preserving, protecting and enhancing the scenic beauty of Nevada, and winners will receive cash prizes. Scenic beauty might include natural and man-made landscapes, attractive buildings and developments, beautiful roads, parks, trails, open space, or wild habitat. Scenic blight might include cell towers, ugly billboards and signs, litter, sound walls, or unattractive developments or roadways. For more information about the contest and this worthwhile organization, go to http://scenicnevada.org/main/home.html