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1997.2.2574 |
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Newsletter |
Date |
1983 |
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TITLE: Quicksilver County Park News SUBTITLE: Newsletter of the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association Issue # 1 April 1983 QUICKSILVER PARK - A VERY SPECIAL PLACE April 1983 Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a very special place. Within its boundaries are found a unique combination of historical, recreational, and natural resources. The main purpose of the recently-formed New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association is to work with the County Parks Department and other community organizations who share our concern for the Park and its resources to help the Park reach its full potential as one of the County's finest parks. We hope to serve as a focal point for encouraging and facilitating community involvement in projects and activities that will benefit the Park, such as assisting the County Parks Department in the development and maintenance of recreational facilities, restoring and maintaining historical sites and facilities, and establishing and operating interpretive programs at the Park, to name just a few. We sincerely welcome your suggestions and involvement in the activities of the Association. Kitty Monahan, President New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association ASSOCIATION MEETING SCHEDULE The general meetings of the Association are held on the fourth Wednesday evening of each month, beginning at 7:30 pm. Meetings for the next several months will be held in the second floor meeting room of Santa Clara County's Blossom Valley Multi-Service Center located at 5671 Santa Teresa Boulevard (corner of Coleman Avenue and Santa Teresa) in San Jose. Each meeting will feature programs related to the various facets of Almaden Quicksilver County Park, including its recreational, historical, and natural resources. You are cordially invited to attend these meetings. Bring along your family and friends. Date Program Wildlife of Quicksilver Park April 27 Speaker Henry Coletto, County Game Warden / Wildlife Conservation Ranger May 25 The Mines at New Almaden Mike Cox, Chairman of the Quicksilver Park Association's Geology and Mines Committee June 29 "Quicksilver" a 1960 documentary film about New Almaden and the Mines PO. Box 124, New AImaden,CA95042 GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION The goals of the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association are: 1. To increase public awareness, understanding, and enjoyment of the historical, recreational, biological, and geological resources of Almaden Quicksilver County Park. 2. To encourage and facilitate community involvement in: a. The development, maintenance, and protection of recreational facilities within the Park, b. The commemoration, restoration, interpretation, and protection of historical resources within the Park, c. The interpretation, management, and protection of natural resources within the Park d. The establishment and operation of interpretive programs and facilities within the Park. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ELECTED The first Board of Directors for the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association was elected at an Association organizing meeting held on February 22, 1983. The Board reflects the wide variety of resources and interests associated with the Park, including hiking, running, horseback riding, history, and natural resources. The members of the Board are Kitty Monahan (President), Dick Forst (Vice-President), Nancy Mason (Recording Secretary), Bob Clement (Corresponding Secretary), Scott Denham (Treasurer), Fred Celsi, Mike Cox, Kay Carmody, Steve Lorenz, Dutch Mapes, and Peggy Melbourne. The County Parks and Recreation Commission has appointed Karen Wilson as its representative on the Association Board of Directors, while the County Historic Heritage Commission has appointed Kendrea Justice-March as its representative. The County Parks Director will be designating a y member of his staff to serve as liaison between the Association and the Parks Department. In addition to the Board of Directors, the Association is establishing an Advisory Board composed of persons with special skills and expertise that will be needed for various projects and activities undertaken by the Association. NEW COUNTY PARKS DIRECTOR APPOINTED Mr. Larry Norris has been appointed the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Director. He was formerly the County Parks Director of Santa Cruz County. The Association wishes Larry well and looks forward to working with him for the betterment of the County park system in general, and Almaden Quicksilver County Park in particular. PARK RANGER OFFICE The park ranger office for Almaden Quicksilver County Park is located at Calero Reservoir County Park. The phone number there is (408) 268-3883. (One of the Quicksilver Park Association's objectives is to get a separate ranger office established at Almaden Quicksilver County Park.) Ist ANNUAL QUICKSILVER PARK TRAIL DAY - MAY l Winter storms have severely damaged some of the trails within Quicksilver County Park. To help repair some of this damage, the Association has scheduled its 1st Annual Quicksilver County Park Trail Day for Saturday, May 14th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will meet at the New Almaden entrance to the Park, located at the end of Almaden Road just past the community of New Almaden. We will divide up into work crews of 8-10 people to work on such projects as clearing clogged drain culverts, improving drainage where water tends to accumulate, and picking up litter Afterwards, we will have a picnic at the New Almaden entrance. Bring a picnic lunch. Members of the New Almaden Community Club have graciously offered to provide salads and desserts. Please join us in helping to repair the Park trails. See the attached flier for further details. MAP OF PARK TRAILS AVAILABLE An 854"xl l" map showing the trails and elevation contours within Almaden Quicksilver County Park is available from the County Parks and Recreation Department, Vasona County Park, 298 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Phone: (408) 358-3741 ORGANIZED EVENTS SCHEDULE The following organized events are scheduled in Quicksilver Park during April, May, and June. If your organization is planning an event in the Park for July, August, or September, and you would like it listed in our next newsletter, please send the information to the Association by June 1st. Date Event April 17 Almaden Triathlon Challenge An event combining a 23-mile bike race, 10-kilometer running race, and a 19-mile horse race. Organized by Mike Barger, John Hardy, and Ad Vandenhoogen. For more information: Mike Barger (408) 268-7535 May 8 Don Brown's Ride and Tie A combined equestrian and running event. For more information: Don Brown 408) 268-4980 June 4 Quicksilver 50 An equestrian event including 50- and 30-mile rides and a ride and tie event. Organized by Quicksilver Endurance Riders. For more information: Mike Barger (408)268-7535 TRAINING RUNS IN THE PARK Quicksilver Park is popular with local runners who enjoy the challenges and rewards of its hilly, scenic trails. The Fleet Feet Running Club sponsors training runs in the Park three days a week starting from Castillero School on McAbee Road. The Saturday morning training runs begin at 6:30 am (14+ miles) and 8:00 am (6-8 miles). On Monday and Wednesday nights, the training run begins at 5:00 pm (6 miles). For more information: (408) 723-7223 DID YOU KNOW THAT . . . ? Almaden Quicksilver County Park is Santa Clara County's second largest County park, encompass-ing more than 3,600 acres. At its longest dimension, the Park is approximately five miles long. More than half of the Park lies within the New Almaden National Historic Landmark District. Other National Historic Landmarks include Central Park in New York, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Beacon Hill in Boston, the California Missions, and the San Francisco Cable Cars. The New Almaden Mines were the first mercury mines in North America. They began operation in 1845, four years before the California Gold Rush, and remained in more or less continuous operation for 130 years. There are 30 miles of hiking, running, and equestrian trails within the Park. The three entrances to the park are located at the end of McAbee Road, at the end of Mockingbird Hill Road, and at the end of Almaden Road in New Almaden. More than 100 species of flowering plants have been identified within the Park. More than 80 species of birds, 30 species of mammals, and 10 species of reptiles and amphibians have been sighted within the Park. QUICKSILVER PARK MASTER PLAN BEING PREPARED A Master Plan to guide the future use and development of Almaden Quicksilver County Park is currently being prepared by the County Planning and Development Department, which is working on the project as a consultant to the County Parks and Recreation Department, County Historical Heritage Commission, and County Parks and Recreation Commission. The draft Plan is nearing completion and will be reviewed by the two Commissions prior to being presented to the Board of Supervisors for review and adoption. For further information concerning the Master Plan, contact Don Weden, Santa Clara County Planning and Development Department, 70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110. OUR LOGO Our logo, the ore cart on our newsletter masthead, is symbolic of the 130 years of quicksilver mining that took place within what is now Almaden Quicksilver County Park. Our ore cart was drawn by Larry Wittman of Wittman Arts in Santa Clara. Thank you, Larry. NEW ALMADEN MUSEUM HOURS One of the most outstanding historical resources of the New Almaden area is Connie Perham's New Almaden Museum. If you want to learn about the history of the New Almaden and the New Almaden Mines, Connie's Museum is a great place to start. Museum hours are: Monday, Thursday, do Friday 1-4pm (1-5pm when daylight savings time begins); Saturday & Sunday 10-4pm (10-5pm when daylight savings time begins); closed Tuesday k Wednesday. Admission: Children (6-12) 7%; adults $2.00; senior citizens $1.75. Group rates for ten or more persons. New Almaden Museum, P.O. Box 1, New Almaden, CA 95042. (408) 268-7869 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Please sign me up as a member of the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association. Name:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Street address:. . . City:. . . . . . . . . . . . State:. . . . .ZIP:. . . . Phone: (Area code:. . .) . . . - . . , , Date:. . . . . . Membership dues enclosed: Individual membership ($5/year) $ Family Membership ($10/year) ..... Additional contribution . , Total amount enclosed $, , . t Checks may be made payable to "Quicksilver Park Assn,". I am particularly interested in the following aspects of the Park: ... Hiking ...'Running ... Horseback riding ... History and historical resources ... Nature observation ... Geology and mines ... Other (please specify):. 1 would like to assist with: ... Trail development and maintenance ... Interpretive programs related to: ... Historical resources ... Natural resources, particularly: . . . . . . . . ... Construction of park facilities/stabilization or reconstruction of historical buildings ... Publicity ... Fund raising... Newsletter and/or other publications ... A volunteer park patrol program ... photography/slide show presentations ... Other (specify): . . . . . . . . . . . |
People |
Monahan, Kitty Cox, Michael Coletto, Henry Forst, Dick Mason, Nancy Clement, Bob Denham, Scott Celsi, Fred Carmody, Kay Lorenz, Steve Mapes, Dutch (Warren J.) Melbourne, Peggy |
Cataloged by |
Meyer, Bob |