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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Take a look at Invasive Weeds and the 6th Extinction</b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>Cool off a hot planet with wind energy, Zero Waste instead of incinerators, alien invasive weeds - you are the hero, big corporate money out of politics with the Howard County Democracy initiative, Get outdoors on our picnic hike day, Learn new social media skills for frack free Friday<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=650 style='width:487.5pt;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='border:solid #CCCCCC 1.5pt;padding:4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt 4.0pt' id=box><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e555e63012a5cf4e493d4039b27ef4be0e0a27f8ccc770ed1e45c644344eff32b0" title="Maryland Chapter"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/MD-chapter-newsletter.jpg" alt="Maryland Chapter"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=300 style='width:225.0pt'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dear Marc, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I love Halloween. But not for the usual reason (candy). Going trick or treating with my kids is a great opportunity to get meet and talk </span>with my neighbors.<span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>This year I will bring Don't frack MD petitions & hand out quarter page <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5b8a0897980331c2bce7b1168dbd410101d3a736fc1b0f99122c89d0409ffd8bd" title="Frack Free Friday Flyers (click to download a pdf!)">Frack Free Friday Flyers (click to download a pdf!)</a> People love to receive something while giving out chocolate. I might dress up as a Windmill or invite people to the upcoming program on <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e525823d450b8830fd018101f29fcbbd6aae9acd81694edfe906ef8cf906657be7" title="See our panelists and RSVP Here"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;background:white'>Antibiotic Resistance</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Have some fun and look below for scary environmental issues for your Halloween trick or treating... and remember early voting in MD continues until Nov. 3rd! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Laurel Imlay, Sierra Club Maryland Coordinator</span></em><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Frack-Free Friday November 18 </b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e58ad2b745860ac6a4f9e42821dd90a5adc6752c6bc8e638d73bdd4813d0ea7e32" title="Fall Intern Michael Callahan says: Sign up for Frack Free Friday!"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=250 height=215 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Frack+free+Friday+picture+cropped+Michael+Callahan+by+Zack+Gerdes+web.jpg" alt="Fall Intern Michael Callahan says: Sign up for Frack Free Friday!"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Want a fracking ban? Be part of our first Frack-Free Friday on November 18. Use social media to post pictures of yourself with signs. We'll have tips and training to help you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5c95346be9b831445395a40156deb871f5335b317cec33b8ecfbf533eb4518071" title="Click here to sign up for Frack Free Friday!"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=43 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe8e1372776104757c/m/1/RSVP+Today+Button.png" alt="Click here to sign up for Frack Free Friday!"></span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thanks! <br><a href="mailto:Zack.Gerdes@sierraclub.org?subject=I%20want%20to%20help%20stop%20Fracking%20and%20participate%20in%20Frack%20Free%20Friday" title="Zack.Gerdes@sierraclub.org">Zack.Gerdes@sierraclub.org</a> & Fall Intern <a href="mailto:Michael.Callahan@mdsierra.org?subject=I%20want%20to%20help%20stop%20fracking%20and%20participate%20in%20Frack%20Free%20Friday" title="Michael.Callahan@mdsierra.org">Michael.Callahan@mdsierra.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Invasive Weeds and the 6th Extinction</b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e54c22182d7a4033dc3dc00811086a5aef703b267e75cc709bc6ec498f962065bf" title="http://sierraclub.org/maryland/invasive-species-corner"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=249 height=195 id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/4H+removed+half+the+Garlic+Mustard+200acre+Swann+Park+Charles+Co+5.7.16+by+Marc+Imlay+web.jpg" alt="4H group removed half the stiltgrass from Ruth Swan Park in Charles Co photo by Marc Imlay"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>It's been a tough Season for those of us trying to control Japanese Stilt Grass especially where there is a source from contiguous land. We are waiting for an effective, host specific, biological control to avoid the 6th extinction in the loss of our native plants and butterflies over most of our landscape. Fortunately, there is some positive research on biological control methods in the pipeline including a mealy bug as well as native blights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The good news </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>is now that Fall is here, we can successfully control the other non-native invasive species including garlic mustard, Lesser Celandine, and Japanese honeysuckle up in the trees. <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e55487e3d3c2d810fbadd248c7e5acea15b431f9738995a1083f438bb0cbb8f274" title="Find a workday near you, click here"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Click here to find a group.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Marc Imlay, PhD <br>Chair of the Biodiversity and Habitat Stewardship Committee, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter<br><a href="mailto:marc.imlay@mdsierra.org?subject=Interest%20in%20Invasive%20removal%20program" title="marc.imlay@mdsierra.org">marc.imlay@mdsierra.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The 6th extinction: <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e57d33e3d9e0a6f67a8106f04add2a4d2e481d4e745f4e92828223662d4dfbd6fe" title="Stanford 2015">Stanford</a>, <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e52dda48ff9b09e39ff09fe81473eb26f65a99326dc92e014ffe52ca95e631158b" title="Guardian 2015"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Guardian</span></a>,</span> <span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5cc8c3fd780f9f692ae1d5df7f5e2a63998c05d0c49bb5dd4227d2d983f435b56" title="Scientific American 2014">Scientific Am</a>, <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5633a1b1898c9c223cdf22bd9093803b63d8787e5237c5f1aa39126d1bc7cbc05" title="Center for Biological Diversity"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Center for Biological Diversity</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Early Voting Has Started</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e50b4f85397cffc77ad7fb9bdcd0ceaba5780f11ca02c35a34a0d7418eb434c181" title="Early voting has started - find out more about voting on www.elections.state.md.us/voting/index.html"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=170 height=128 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Vote+buttons.jpg" alt="www.elections.state.md.us/voting/index.html "></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>Early voting started on Thursday, October 27 and runs through Thursday, November 3rd. This year, individuals eligible but not yet registered can register and vote at early voting locations from 8 am to 8 pm. Find early voting centers, how to get absentee ballots and more about how to vote at <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e540d5e03bb16acfc32a556321ac767552b9fa16e85f5085417a22d9c9b87b59dd" title="www.elections.state.md.us/voting/index.html">www.elections.state.md.us/voting/index.html</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>What is important is that you VOTE in this historic election. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Here is the list of our endorsed candidates in Maryland:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>President: <span class=apple-tab-span> </span> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Hillary Clinton<br>Senator: <span class=apple-tab-span> </span></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Chris Van Hollen<br>Representative Dist 2: <span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Dutch Ruppersberger<br>Representative Dist 3:<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>John Sarbanes<br>Representative Dist 4: <span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Anthony Brown<br>Representative Dist 5: <span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Steny Hoyer<br>Representative Dist 6: <span class=apple-tab-span> </span>John Delaney<br>Representative Dist 7:<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Elijah Cummings<br>Representative Dist 8:<span class=apple-tab-span> </span>Jamie Raskin </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>See you at the polls!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Betsy Johnson<br>Political Chair, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter<br><a href="mailto:Betsy.Johnson@mdsierra.org%20?subject=I'm%20interested%20in%20helping%20with%20elections" title="Betsy.Johnson@mdsierra.org ">Betsy.Johnson@mdsierra.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center'><b><br>Offshore Wind to <br> Cool a Burning Planet </b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e59e8ea78953b493ebe6447eb8f62ea970230e1e4b27f2de780511e1dd832a7c88" title="Tell the Public Service Commission to implement the Offshore Wind Act "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=250 height=250 id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://image.exacttarget.com/lib/fe8f1372746d007871/m/2/Offshore-Wind.png" alt="Tell the Public Service Commission to implement the Offshore Wind Act "></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>We've taken great steps to check off Maryland's "To Do List" for bringing Offshore Wind to our waters. We have one more big step coming up soon to make sure we get the project we all want! Tell the Public Service Commission you support Offshore Wind for Maryland!<o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e565832ce44aebefddecbbb33ea28a1e8c0fb6ea5a5d20e95e2271715869bb6201" title="Tell the Public Service Commission to implement the Offshore Wind Act "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=130 height=26 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe8f1372746d007871/m/2/AddYourName.png" alt="Tell the Public Service Commission to implement the Offshore Wind Act "></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thank you! <a href="mailto:David.Smedick@sierraclub.org?subject=I'm%20interested%20in%20helping%20with%20getting%20Off%20Shore%20Wind%20in%20Maryland" title="David.Smedick@sierraclub.org">David.Smedick@sierraclub.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Maryland Chapter Seeks Office Volunteers </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:Candice.Frederick@mdsierra.org?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20volunteer%20in%20the%20office" title="Tell Candice you would like to volunteer in the office"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=153 height=203 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Candice+Frederick++11-2013+web.jpg" alt="Candice Frederick, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Administrative Assistant"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Do you have: enthusiasm, patience and some time to give? Help the Maryland Sierra Club function smoothly. Make phone calls, run the front desk, answer the phone, organize files and projects and process data. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Please contact <a href="mailto:Candice.Frederick@mdsierra.org?subject=I%20would%20like%20to%20volunteer%20in%20the%20office" title="Candice.Frederick@mdsierra.org">Candice.Frederick@mdsierra.org</a> 301-277-7111<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width=300 style='width:225.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='background:#EFEFEF;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e52c1b6aa18a168afa56edd7eca166538331c569892e1be7e31626c807cb750dc8" target="_blank" title="View the full calendar of Upcoming Outings & Events">View the full calendar of Upcoming Outings & Events</a></b> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e51cf21522b05abda57477171d5592abba2fee354837040627c016583d9b85b4b8" target="_blank" title="Click to see events on the MD Sierra Club Calendar"><span style='color:#1155CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=213 id="_x0000_i1038" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/2016+Calendar.jpg" alt="Click to see events on the MD Sierra Club Calendar"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Inspiring Communities to Embrace & Achieve Zero Waste Class - <br> Wednesday November 9 </b><o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5ae32007a295ef57915f9da6250d4aa611cb7b0c0213fe3dab78a30da49ea7ebe" title="Zero Waste US"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=52 id="_x0000_i1040" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Zero+Waste+USA+BANNER+web.jpg" alt="Zero Waste US "></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Join decision makers, municipal staff, haulers, recyclers, composters, reuse organizations, non-profits and Zero Waste enthusiasts.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Zero Waste is the fastest, most cost effective way communities can reduce climate change impacts, promote local sustainability and create green jobs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sierra Club Members get a 2 for 1 discount -<br><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5d56125f6d68721afd7f931e7ead177b67171f6f232f8eab04d69ca64f282816d" title="More Info for Zero Waste Class">Sign up and info click here.</a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b> Baltimore Fossil Fuels Hearing <br>Tuesday Nov 1, 10 am -12 noon</b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e59f32a1fd04c8bafba41115a01cfd28f152d48c66d1ebff46a638fb58fad5ba7d" title="Attend the hearing on fossil fuels in Baltimore"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=249 height=172 id="_x0000_i1042" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/No+Oil+Trains+in+Baltimore+with+Clean+Water+Action+Jennifer+Kunze.jpg" alt="No Oil Trains in Baltimore - Clean Water Action Jennifer Kunze"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>1) Oil Trains Ordinance. Trains carrying volatile crude oil put our neighborhoods, schools, and rivers at risk. If they derail, they explode. 165,000 Baltimore residents live in the blast zone. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>2) Fracking Ban. Prohibit fracking or disposing of fracking wastewater within city limits. Baltimore should also join the counties and towns across the Maryland to help ban fracking statewide. <br><br>Don't risk our land, water, health, and climate.<br> <br><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5ce3ae6d9e29126590c38930b2ceb6cca7d673d1c42e9e70d59d6f0c2c5aabc19" title="Details Click here to attend hearing on Fossil Fuels in Baltimore">Click here for details.</a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Forum on Antibiotic Overuse in Agriculture - La Plata<br>Thursday November 17</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5cce8fb07f6bd8d765d98d04d672f2a7297b5d28375bade6ce51d78b9dff36cdd" title="Come learn about antibiotics, health, and our farming future"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=225 id="_x0000_i1044" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/crowded+chickens.jpg" alt="Crowded chickens - factory farming - antibiotics overuse"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> Learn how antibiotic overuse in farm animals contributes to human antibiotic resistance and what Maryland can do to help address this problem.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e525823d450b8830fd018101f29fcbbd6aae9acd81694edfe906ef8cf906657be7" title="See our panelists and RSVP Here">See our panelists and RSVP Here.</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Get big money out of Howard County elections: Yes on Ballot Question "A" </b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5d4529eb0b8c99ec236f231330156db389ea84d299db13b507d096693750db51c" title="FairElectionsHowardCounty.org "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=249 height=124 id="_x0000_i1046" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Fair+Elections+Howard.png" alt="FairElectionsHowardCounty.org "></span><br></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Howard County citizens have a chance to get big money out of local elections. Question A will create a matching Citizens' Election Fund to help candidates who agree not to accept large and corporate donations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p>Public money will build the power of small donors, help more diverse people run for office, give everyday people a stronger voice, and keep developers and polluters from having power over elected officials. <br><br>Call Laurel at 240-764-5309 to help get the word out at the polls or sign up here for <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e535a2e7bc59d5f6ed586acf3e16f9815b3c3254786457abe2a6d85f6697d141bc" title="Early Voting">Early Voting</a> or for <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5a0017bffa1e8aeee0d88e201800301419dde396521f45d3bd861b5472f16f44d" title="election day ">On Election Day Nov 8th</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b> Sunny weather for the Fall <br>Picnic & Hike Day <br>Saturday Oct 29</b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'> <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e56e9fd68d1f68cfbc0c8e6cc9870631d237fd6589357ad6be73844436ab9112e5" title="Sign up for the fall potluck and picnic day"> <span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=172 id="_x0000_i1048" src="https://ci5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/ZtXRLrfh5Q9pGxQMJ4i4fAayLNpCmEuarawFrUK1B0Tkm9NtLorWu5Vse17yVl6rg5lZnygRXbDl3IhPmlY-d0E9-J8ZOti0Dm0MYB4ONNz5mINvFEp_waDu2CktFk4P_ZvtGivsuYUWFWA0sYOzOyc3GnC3l1tOuVdJ0nn-Xqmvqw=s0-d-e1-ft#http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/potluck+picture+Catoctin+group+12-2013+web.jpg" alt="Sign up for the fall potluck and picnic day"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>We're expecting a beautiful sunny day for the Potluck Picnic and Hike day at historic Savage Mill Park. If you plan to come, please <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e549d1d2718a3e07bb1bedeb1bdedf3e864fefe99605ab9632300fb9b8ab54c922" title="RSVP for the Sierra Club Fall Potluck and Picnic Day">RSVP</a> before 4 pm Friday. Check out the <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5c28cf775c0c976d430e0adb8495e7ab09016658b6d1a481eca1a830ccb3c2e63" title=schedule>schedule</a>, and plan to bring a favorite dish that doesn't need refrigeration. We will send you the carpool link and potluck list. Thanks! </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b> Internships for the Environment </b> <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e59fa9805b26dddae97a288dbdfaa4b626e3bbce1de08255ac5e525884fe87ac00" title="Learn about how to apply for a Sierra Club MD Internship"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=289 height=217 id="_x0000_i1050" src="http://image.emails.sierraclub.org/lib/fe9713727460057a77/m/1/Michael+Brune++Paul+Pinsky+meet+n+greet+9.21.16.jpg" alt="National Sierra Club Executive Director speaks at Maryland Sierra Club event"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>We're hiring Winter & Spring 2017 interns at the Sierra Club Maryland office. Our interns work alongside staff and lead volunteers, get a taste of what non-profit environmental activist life is like, often have life changing experiences and are the next generation of world changers. Please share this email with interested folks. Here's <a href="http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=41e63eab25a796e5443cada8ca154571e7fbe44beba8eea7384c616c8ebd0dd72a50edf47d677758" title="http://sierraclub.org/maryland/job-openings-and-internships">the link with information</a> about internships and how to apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p>We appreciate and depend <span style='font-size:10.0pt'> on your donations large and small. 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