- Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society
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- Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society
Cuyuna Rock, Gem and Mineral Society The Agate Explorer September 2015 *someone who could mail out the newsletters monthly to approximately 15 members. You can get reimbursed to print them yourself or find somewhere to print them. *someone who can maintain the Club website. *someone to call members that do not have email to receive information between newsletters. *someone to babysit the Club tumblers. *Someone to set up a new equipment space in the Clubhouse. PLEASE! We really need your help! Kids’ Program Come at 1:00 to learn basic wire wrapping. If you have a round stone (1/2”-1”) and wire cutters, please bring them along. Wire will be provided. Ages 6 & up. Club Calendar Club Information Meeting Place Cuyuna Range Community Center Directions 2 blocks north of stop sign at Hwys. 6 & 210 intersection in Crosby. Meeting in basement on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Club Dues $20/ family Free /unaccompanied juniors Membership runs from Jan. 1-Dec. 31st. Club Shop Days will be the same day as meeting days, starting at 9:00 a.m. If you wish to attend, call Ed Opatz at 320-250-1363. September 12—speaker on digging for dinosaurs in Glendive, MT; Board Mtg. at 12:30; speaker at 2:00. October 10—shop day and Wyoming trip October ?, wire wrapping class by Amy Baron; more info. to follow November meeting—date may change due to opener of hunting December 12—Christmas party Information subject to change. Club Purpose To foster an interest (& encourage young & old) to study earth science, enjoy the art of lapidary, hunting for rocks, and semi-precious stones. We also strive to use what we know and acquire to further educate everyone who has an interest in our hobby. We are a not-for-profit organization. Record: The Largest-Cut Yellow Topaz In The World Finest Opal Displayed www.artdaily.com An Australian museum said Monday it would exhibit what it believes is the best opal stone ever found -- a 6.0-centimetre (2.4 inch) multi-coloured gem unearthed in the Outback named the Virgin Rainbow. The South Australian Museum said the stone, valued at more than Aus$1.0 million (US$730,000), would go on public display for the first time in September to mark the centenary of opal mining in the country. "It's of unequalled quality, it's a fully crystal opal," museum director Brian Oldman told AFP. The American Golden Topaz currently holds the record for the largest piece of cut yellow topaz in the world. More importantly, it is one of the largest faceted gems of any kind. It is sized at 22,892 carats (4.5785 kg) and has 172-facets (flat -faced cuts applied to gems, in order to help them reflect light.) The gem was cut from a piece of yellow topaz that was 11.8 kg (26 lb) in size. The original mineral was discovered in the Minas Gerais, Brazil, and cut by Leon Agee over a period of two years. In 1988, the American Golden Topaz was donated to the Smithsonian Institute, and put on display in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The price of the gem remains unclear. "It's almost as if there's a fire in there; you see all different colours. As the light changes, the opal itself changes. It's quite an amazing trick of nature." Dug up in the South Australia desert town of Coober Pedy in 2003 by local miners, the Virgin Rainbow came into the museum's possession about 18 months ago and will be part of an exhibition opening in Adelaide next month. Some 90 percent of the world's opals come from South Australia, once covered by an inland sea which over millions of years provided an ideal environment for the formation of the stone. "I think this exhibition will have the finest collection of precious opals that we believe have been brought to one place in the world," Oldman added. Opals were first discovered at Coober Pedy -- widely-known as the opal capital of the world -- in 1914 by a boy named Willie Hutchison who was on a gold mining expedition with his father. "The story goes that Willie set out in search for water one day, rather than staying at camp as he'd been instructed to do by his father," Oldman said. "He came back to camp with water, but also with precious opal gemstones." www.toptenz.net State by State Missouri State Mineral Galena September Birthdays State Rock Mozarkite Brenda Perlowski MacKenzie Perlowski Tom Jacobson Chuck Durnan Tom Kulju Dolores Sibet Sally Hotchkiss 9/5 9/5 9/6 9/7 9/11 9/12 9/12 David Johnson Randy Hipple Ron Morrin 9/21 9/23 9/24 September Anniversaries Wayne & Ann Royston 9/18 Joe & Virginia Casey 9/22 Rox Box A place to advertise rock items to sell and to inquire about items to purchase. The Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Society accepts no responsibility for any dissatisfaction that may occur by either party, seller or buyer. The Society does not profit in any way by sales transactions. For Sale: Portable Benzomatic torch $20. Call Kevin Martini at 218-770-8917. For Sale: Calway Lot-O Tumbler (Vibratory); single barrel, 4 lb. Capacity. Used only a few times. $100. See a picture and specs. on the link below. http://www.lapidarysupplies.com/ catalog_pages_2014/page_06.pdf Call Bev Williams at 218-821-5684. For sale: One large cabinet and three cabinets that are four feet long. The sizes are on the photos. No reasonable offer will be refused. Please call Randy at 320-412-6230 after 6pm if interested. FOR SALE: Lortone 3A tumbler. 3 pound capacity beginners model. Still in the original box. Runs just fine. Includes Lortone complete instruction book. No grit included. $45. Call Butch at 320-252 -3335." For Sale: ROC brand 24" saw. Needs new blade (will allow cost of blade off asking price) $2200 or best offer, can deliver, located in Milaca. Call John 320-310-7895. We’re on Facebook! Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Society This is a closed group, so you must ask to join. After being approved you can follow the members’ posts and add your own information. Sunshine Requests If you know someone who could use a little sunshine— birth, illness, surgery, family death— please contact Christi Higgins at 320-224-6650. Jewelry Making Tip By Brad Smith www.BradSmithJewelry.com Heatproof Bench Surface An inexpensive and very effective heat proof surface for a soldering area or casting bench can be made using a building material called Hardie Backer Board. It is a fiber reinforced cement sheet that is typically used as a waterproof base for ceramic tiles in bath tubs and shower stalls. It is available from lumber yards and home fix-it stores. Cutting it requires a masonry blade on a circular saw. Be sure to wear a mask and use eye protection while sawing. Mineral Cleaning for Amateurs— How to Use Oxalic Acid By John H. Betts Anything that has the word "acid" sounds ominous. But oxalic acid is easy to find, use and the safest for the home. In fact it is found in many vegetables including spinach. It is used to dissolve the iron oxide (brown) stain on all minerals. Specimens collected at Phoenixville, Ellenville, Case Quarry, NH smoky quartz and many others clean up beautifully with oxalic acid. Zeolites do not respond as well, so you should test beforehand on small specimens to see how they react. To make this as simple as possible I will give a step by step guide to its use. Do not take any shortcuts or make substitutions. Purchase a one pound box of Oxalic Acid (OA) powder at your local hardware store in the paint department or at a paint store. It is used as wood bleach and will be labeled as such. The most common brand is Rainbow. Fill a plastic one gallon container 3/4 full with distilled water. Pour in the OA crystals and stir for five minutes. Be careful not to inhale any powder when adding the crystals. Once the OA is dissolved top off the container to a full gallon. Label the container and put out of reach of children or pets. When you are ready to use it place your specimens in a plastic container and add enough OA solution to cover. Set aside for several days. Heat speeds up the reaction, as does agitation. If you have a hot plate and can set up outdoors or in an area with good ventilation the repeat step 4 but heat the solution to bath water hot (110o f.). Never Boil! You will find that an hour in hot solution will usually do the trick. Best of all is an ultrasonic cleaner with built in heater. Sometimes only 30 minutes is necessary. But you should not put the OA directly into the stainless steel basin. Make a double boiler type of arrangement by partially filling the ultrasonic cleaner basin with water. Then place your specimens and OA solution in a plastic container or heavy duty plastic bag that is suspended in the water. You can reuse the solution over and over. As it dissolves more and more iron it will get darker often taking on a green color. After it gets really dark I would discard it and mix a new batch. Safety is important. OA solution is highly toxic. It can absorbed through the skin and builds up in your organs cumulatively. Same goes for the fumes, which is why you never boil the solution and always have proper ventilation when using the heated solution. Be careful not to spill the solution on porcelain and keep away from food preparation surfaces. After the iron color has disappeared then you can remove the specimens (with gloves on) and wash under running water for three hours. NOTE: If you have hard water in your area, it is smart to use distilled water for the first few rinsings to prevent the formation of insoluble oxylates that will stain the specimen yellow when dry. Then soak in clean water for a day changing the water as often as possible. The best formula for washing minerals is: Change the water every minute for an hour. Change the water every hour for a day. Change the water every day for a month. The best way is to place the rocks to be washed in a 5 gallon bucket. Drill a small hole in the bottom, then fill with water and adjust the flow of the water trickling in to equal the flow out through the small hole. Acid is heavier than water. It will settle to the bottom and flow out through the hole. The trickle in ensures that all specimens are covered with water. In spite of the fuss, this is the best all around method of cleaning minerals. I keep a large five gallon bucket with tight fitting lid filled and ready, I drop specimens in as I collect them. It always works and the large volume does not exhaust quickly. Mastering this technique will provide an important tool in your mineral cleaning and preparation arsenal. This article and others can be found at Mr. Betts web site: http://www.johnbettsfineminerals.com Rockhound Terminology “F” Facet – Flat surface on a cut gemstone. Fairy Cross – Twin crystal of staurolite. Fault – A long fracture in rock along which rock masses move. Feldspar – Feldspars are the most common, rock-forming minerals and constitute 60 percent of the earth’s crust. They include gem varieties such as labradorite and they weather over time to produce clays. Feldspathic – Rock containing feldspar. Felsic – Rock rich in feldspar and silica, typically light in color. Fire Agate – Fire agate is a form of chalcedony that contains inclusion of iron oxides that result in a play of colors much like that of precious opal. Fissure Volcano – Volcano that erupts through a long crack. Float – Pieces of rock that have moved from their original source. Flood Basalt – Plateau formed from huge eruption of basalt from fissure. Flowstone – The general term for the sheet-like mineral deposit on a cave wall or floor. Fluorescence – The emission of brightly colored light by a substance when exposed to ultraviolet light rays. Foliation – Flat layers of minerals in metamorphic rock formed as minerals recrystalized under pressure. Fool’s Gold – Pyrite. Named so to emphasize that pyrite is not gold. Formation – A related deposit of rocks formed during the same time period and under generally the same circumstances. Fortification – A form of agate with angled concentric banding. Fossil – The remains, traces, or impressions of organisms (plants and animals) that lived millions of years ago and usually are preserved in rocks. Some of the oldest fossils are trilobites which can be up to 500 million years old which is much older than dinosaurs. Fossil Fuels – The fuels coal, oil, and natural gas all of which are formed from the remains of once-living organisms. Fracture – The way in which a rock or mineral breaks when it does not break along cleavage planes. Fulgurite – Sand fused by lightning. Fumarole – A hole or vent through which a volcanic gases escape. http://www.gatorgirlrocks.com/resources/ glossary.html September Rock Shows/Sales 4-7—RALEIGH, NC: Treasures of the Earth, Inc., NC State Fairgrounds; Fri. 12 noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am5 pm, Mon. 10 am-4 pm; Adults $5 Military ID & under 17 free; www.treasuresoftheearth.com 4-7—HENDERSONVILLE, NC: Henderson County Gem & Mineral Society, Whitmire Center; Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-6pm, Mon. 10am5pm; $4.00, Under 12 free. hcgms.com 5-7—SILVER CITY, NM: Grant County Rolling Stones Gem & Mineral Society, Western New Mexico University Intramural Gym; Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am5pm, Mon. 10am-4pm; http:// rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com/ 5-7—CANBY, OR: Clackamas County Fairgrounds; Daily 10 am-6 pm; Free; email: [email protected] 11-13—GREENFIELD, IN: 500 Earth Sciences Club, Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds; Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; Free; e-mail: [email protected] 11-13—RENO, NV: Gem Faire Inc, Reno Sparks Livestock Events Center; Fri. Noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am -5 pm; $7, 0 - 11 Free; http:// www.gemfaire.com 11-13—ORLANDO, FL: Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society, FL National Guard Armory; Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults $5, Students $2; www.cfmgs.org 11-13—TOLEDO, OH: Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club, Stranahan Great Hall; Fri. 2 pm-8 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 11 am-5 pm; Adults $4, Srs & Student $3.50, Under 12 , Military w/i.d. & scouts in uniform free; www.rockyreader.com 11-13—WINSTON-SALEM, NC: Forsyth Gem & Mineral Club, Education Building, Winston-Salem Fairgrounds; Fri. 10am- 7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. noon-5pm; Adults $3, Students K-12 Free; www.forsythgemclub.com 12-13—HANFORD, CA: Diggin's Productions , Hanford Civic Center; Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-6pm; Adults $2, Children Free; Digginsproductions.com 12-13—PORT ANGELES, WA: Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, Vern Burton Community Center; Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Free; contact Jennie Bourassa, PO Box 98, Sequim, WA 98382, (360) 681-0372 12-13—NORTH ADAMS, MA: Northern Berkshire Mineral Club, Eagles Hall; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Adults $4, Srs., Students, Children Free; e-mail: [email protected] 12-13—WALLA WALLA, WA: Marcus Whitman Gem & Mineral Society, Walla Walla County Fairgrounds; Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults $2, Children Free; e-mail: jcedwards1475 @yahoo.com 12-13—SILOAM SPRINGS, AR: Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society, Clubhouse; Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Free; Annual Fall Swap, www.nwa rockhounds.org 12-20—DENVER, CO: Eons Expos, LLLP, Denver Coliseum; Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-6 pm, Mon. 9 am-6 pm, Tue. 9 am-6 pm; Free; http://ColiseumShow.com 13-20—DENVER, CO: Martin Zinn Expositions, L.L.C., Ramada Plaza Denver Central; Daily 10am-6:00 pm, Sun. 10am5pm; Free; http://www.mzexpos.com/ colorado_fall.html 18-20—SAN RAFAEL, CA: Gem Faire Inc, Marin Center; Fri. Noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Free; http://www.gemfaire.com 18-20—RICHMOND, VA: Treasures of the Earth, Inc., Richmond Raceway Complex; Fri. 12 noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Adults $5, military & under 17 Free; www.treasuresofthe earth.com 18-20—HOLLAND, MI: Tulip City Gem & Mineral Club, Civic Center; Fri. 9 am8 pm, Sat. 9 am-7 pm, Sun. 11 am-5 pm; $3; www.tulipcity.org 18-20— FISHERSVILLE, VA: Shenandoah Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Augusta Expo; Fri. 2pm-6pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 11 am-5 pm; Adults $3, Srs & Students $2, Under 13 Free!; www.shenandoah valleyrockclub.org 18-20—LINCOLN, MI: Mozarkite Society of Lincoln, Inc., Lincoln City Park; Fri. 9 am-5 pm, Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 9 am-3 pm; Free; Mozarkite.com 19-19—TWO HARBORS,MN: Agate City Rock Shop; Sat. 9am-5pm; Free; www.agatecity.com 19-20—HARRISBURG, PA: Central PA Rock & Mineral Club; Zembo Shrine; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults & Srs. $6, Under 13 Free; www.rockandmineral.org 19-20—MAYS LANDING , NJ: CapeAtlantic Rockhounds, Mays Landing, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-5pm; Free; http:// capeatlanticrockhounds.com/ 19-20—CHICO, CA: Feather River Lapidary & Mineral Society Inc, Silver Dollar Fair Grounds; Sat. 9:30 am-5 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm; Students, Adults + Seniors $3, Under 16 Free!; www.featherriver rocks.org 19-20—HOWELL , MI: Livingston Gem & Mineral Society, Hartland Support Service Center; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am -4 pm; Adults & Srs. $2, Students 1218 .50¢, 0-11 Free; http://www.livingston gemandmineralsociety.com/home.html 19-20—CASTLE ROCK, WA: Southern Washington Mineralogical Society, Castle Rock Fairgrounds; Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Free; e-mail: spuds@clats kanie.com 19-20—TORONTO, ONT: The Scarborough Gems & Mineral Club, Don Montgomery Community Centre; Sat. 10am6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm; $5, Children $1; www.scarbgemclub.ca 25-27—JACKSONVILLE, FL: Jacksonville Gem & Mineral Society & Tomoka Faceters Guild, Morocco Temple; Fri. 10 am-7 pm, Sat. 10 am-7 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Adults $3, Srs $2, Under 12 Free; www.jaxgemandmineral.org/show.html 25-27—HUMBLE, TX: Houston Gem & Mineral Society, Humble Civic Center; Fri. 9am-6pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 10am5pm; Adults $8, Srs & Students $7,Under 11 Free; Web site: hgms.org 25-27—SANDY, UT: Gem Faire Inc, South Towne Expo Center; Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; $7, Under 12 free; http://www.gem faire.com 25-27—OCEAN CITY, MD: Treasures of the Earth, Inc., Roland E Powell Convention Center; Fri. 12 noon-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; $5, Military with ID & Under 16 Free; www.treasuresoftheearth.com 25-27—TOOELE, UT: Annual show; Tooele Gem & Mineral Society, Dow James Building; Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm;Free; www.tooelegem.com 25-27—JOPLIN, MO: Tri-State Gem & Mineral Society, Joplin Historical & Mineral Museums Inc.; Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-3pm; Free; e-mail: [email protected] 26-27—SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE NE: Siouxland Gem/Mineral Society, South Sioux City Senior Citizens Center; Sat. 9 am-4 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Free; e-mail: bobphyl.com 26-27—SANTA ROSA, CA: Santa Rosa Mineral & Gem Society, Wells Fargo Center; Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm; $6, Under 12 Free; www.SRMGS.ORG Continued on next page. Continued from previous page. 26-27—FRANKLIN, NJ: Franklin Mineral Museum, Franklin Elementary School; Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 10 am-4 pm; Adults $7, 6-16, $4; Outdoor Swap: Sat.7:30am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5 pm; http:// spmom3.wix.com/franklin-gem-mineral 26-27—DOWNEY, CA: Delvers Gem & Mineral Society, Elks Lodge; Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 9 am-4 pm; Free; https://groups. yahoo.com/neo/groups/delvers/info 26-27—MONTEREY, CA: Carmel Valley Gem & Mineral Society, Monterey Fairgrounds; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; $4, Under 12 Free; www.cvgms.com 26-27—LODI, CA: Stockton Lapidary & Mineral Club, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds; Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am5pm; $6, Under 13 Free; e-mail Jerold- [email protected]. 26-27—OSHKOSH, WI: Oshkosh Earth Science Club, Sunnyview Expo Center; Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun.10am-4pm; $2, Students $1 w/ID, Under 12 Free; Web site: https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Oshkosh-Earth-Science-Club 26-27—WEST FRIENDSHIP, MD; Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore. Inc, Howard County Fairgrounds; Sat. 10 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm; $5,Under 12 Free; gemcuttersguild.com 27-27—HIGHLAND PARK, IL: Ayla's Originals, The Art Center; Sun. 10 am-4 pm; $4; [email protected] September 2015-October 2015 30-4—JOSHUA TREE, CA: Hi-Desert Rockhounds, Sportsman’s Club of Joshua Tree; Daily 9 am-6 pm; Free; Web site: www.jtsportsmansclub.com/gem.html Metaphysical & Healing Properties of Gems, Minerals, & Crystals Fluorite: (all colors) it is said to strengthen the teeth and bones; improves absorption of vital nutrients; benefits blood vessels and the spleen; grounds excess energy; aids in advancement of the mind, concentration, and meditation; helps one grasp higher and more abstract concepts; helps clarify ones mental processes; facilitates interdimensional communication; is said to be a powerful healer . http://www.rocksinmyheadtoo.com/ MetasLis.htm Kids’ Corner 10 Top International Gem & Mineral Shows of 2014 1. Tucson Mineral & Gem ShowsTucson, AZ 2. Denver Gem & Mineral ShowDenver, CO 3. Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Show, France 4. Munich Mineraltage-Germany 5. Tokyo International Mineral Fair— Japan 6. Rockhound Gemboree– Bancroft, Ontario, Canada 7. Quartzsite Gem & Mineral Shows— Quartzsite, AZ 8. NY/NJ Mineral, Fossil, Gem, & Jewelry Show-Edison, NJ 9. Houston Fine Mineral ShowHouston TX 10.Changsha Mineral & Gem ShowChangsha, Hunan Province, China The Rock Cycle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Igneous rocks Some of the melted rock cools inside the Earth, some rise to form volcanoes. Some rocks get heated even more and melt.. Metamorphic rocks Some rocks get squashed and heated and change into different rocks Some rocks get pushed upwards to form mountains. 8. 9. Sedimentary rocks The layers of sand, mud, and pebbles are pressed together and become solid rocks. 10. Sand, mud, and pebbles from rivers and the sea settle into layers. 11. Rivers carry sand, mud, and pebbles towards the sea. 12. Mountains are worn down by the wind and the rain. www.onegeology,org A Taste of the West Marcia Opatz, Editor Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Club P.O. Box 151 Crosby, MN 56441 FIRST CLASS MAIL The Agate Explorer September 2015 Official Publication of the Cuyuna Rock, Gem & Mineral Society Members of AFMS & MWF 2015 AFMS/SCFMS Convention and Show Rocks and Gems of the Indian Territory October 23rd - 25th, 2015 Convention Location Doubletree Inn 6505 North Interstate Highway 35 Austin, TX 78752 (512) 454-3737 Show Location Palmer Events Center 900 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704-1169 (512) 472-5111 Ten Best Grad Schools for Geology 1. 2. 3. 3. 5. 5. 7 8. 9. 9. 9. Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park University of Michigan—Ann Arbor Tie Stanford University Tie University of Arizona Tie California Institute of Technology Tie University of Texas-Austin Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of California-Berkeley Tie University of California—Santa Barbara Tie University of Colorado—Boulder Tie University of Wisconsin— Madison-Madison Club Officers & Board of Directors President: Ed Opatz [email protected] 320-250-1363 Vice-President: Lisa Hughes [email protected] 218-821-2729 Secretary—Sharon Smith 218-343-7037 [email protected] Treasurer: Kevin Martini [email protected] 612-916-0485 Director: Joan Guerra Director: Dick Salzwedel Director: Ed Walton Newsletter Editor: Marcia Opatz [email protected]