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Saturday December 14: Annual Dinner Meeting downstairs at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation church, 536 Ouray Ave. Dinner will be catered heavy hors d’oeuvres, sumptuous desserts, and punch/iced tea/coffee. Please BYOB. The event will start at 5:30 pm and feature our annual silent auction. We will also vote in the 2025 club officers, review highlights of the club’s 2024 activities, announce the winners of this year’s photo contest and even have some games (and prizes).

The cost to attend is $25 for club members. The registration deadline is November 30th. You can register and pay by sending a check to:

Chinle C&SS, PO Box 233, Grand Junction, CO 81502.

For questions about registration please contact Leslie Joanis @ (608) 513-3287 or ljoanis48@gmail.com. Download the brochure here.

Thursday January 9th: Regular Meeting: Our January Meeting Features Sam David Speaking on Cacti & Fungi: “A Community of Symbionts”

Sam earned a Master of Science in Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse while studying fungi growing in roots of sedges. His career in natural resources has included invasive species management, vegetation monitoring, mapping threatened and endangered species, and ecological restoration. As a passion project, documented fungi for non-profit conservation lands in Wisconsin, Fort McCoy military base and Colorado National Monument.

Professionally, Sam has done microbial testing for pathogenic molds for the Alaska cannabis industry and also developed a fungal based Styrofoam replacement. He has given various mycological talks and presentations in 7 states, Canada, and an international webinar. He currently works in horticulture and manages the Grand Junction Mycology Association. He also enjoys growing veggies at home and making pottery.

The meeting will be at our regular meeting place: Upstairs at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 536 Ouray Ave. Doors will be open at 6:00. We will also have a social break and a very short business meeting. Guests are welcome and attendance is free.