Clayton Valley Woman's Club Presents "Stephen Joseph's Mount Diablo"

Aug. 31, 2011 - PRLog -- The Clayton Valley Woman's Club invites the public to a very special membership drive & social meeting on September 13, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, when it presents “Stephen Joseph’s Mount Diablo.” Celebrated landscape photographer Stephen Joseph and local author Linda Rimac Colberg will discuss Mount Diablo’s incomparable beauty, diversity, and mystery with a presentation of Joseph’s exquisite photographic art and captivating tales of hiking and photographing Mount Diablo.

The presentation is based on the pair’s recently released book, Mount Diablo, The Extraordinary Life and Landscapes of a California Treasure, published by the local nonprofit Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (www.mdia.org). The meeting will be held at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1092 Alberta Way, Concord (corner of Ygnacio Valley Road and Alberta Way).The event is free, but an RSVP is highly recommended to reserve a seat. Contact Becky Hanson, basketmakerforyou@yahoo.com.

Mount Diablo is one of Northern California’s most significant and adored treasures, with place names like Oyster Point, Fossil Ridge, Balancing Rock, Devils Elbow, Juniper Camp, Jackass Canyon, China Wall, Staircase Trail, Prospectors Gap, and Garden of the Jungle Gods. With its incomparable natural beauty, rich geological mysteries, and endless recreational opportunities, Contra Costans are fortunate to have this extraordinary land in their own backyards.

Stephen Joseph has been hiking and photographing Mount Diablo for more than 25 years; his lush images and panoramic creations are well known and highly prized. At the September 13 presentation, Joseph will take attendees on an up close and personal journey around Mount Diablo as he shares exquisite photographs and personal tales of the popular places and hidden faces of this natural wonder. Few have seen Mount Diablo quite like this – in expansive panoramas and portraits rich in light, color, and detail. The presentation includes Q&A, and concludes with book sales ($40) and signing.

The Clayton Valley Woman's Club, founded in 1973, is a local nonprofit organization of community-minded women of all ages, from the Clayton/Concord area and beyond, who have joined together to provide community service to local organizations through volunteering and fundraising. CVWC is dedicated to meeting the needs and interests of all members as it meets the needs of its community. CVWC meets from 10:00 a.m. to Noon on the second Tuesday of each month, January – May and September – November, in the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Social Hall, 1092 Alberta Way, Concord. The agenda typically includes a speaker presenting relevant and intriguing information on a topic of interest to the local East Bay and San Francisco Bay Area.
Please visit www.claytonvalleywomansclub.org for calendar listings and more information.

Event Contact:
Becky Hanson
basketmakerforyou@yahoo.com
925.672.5442