Newsletter of the
Southern Oregon Nordic Club
SOUTHERN TRAX October 2015
Website: http://onc.org/oregon-nordic-club/sonc
Email:
[email protected]
http://www.facebook.com/groups/southernonc/
President’s Message by Kevin Wood A large thank you to past club officers--John Fertig and Ginny Blankinship fulfilled their roles in an exemplary manner. Let me not forget as well the club officers continuing in their positions. Thanks for all you contributed and your continued service. Want to thank Margaret Mallette for stepping forward as Newsletter Editor and Tom Dube as Outings Coordinator.
Think Snow!! October
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SONC Club Pot-luck and Get Together—on a Saturday.
Having just passed Labor Day the upcoming Winter season is fast approaching. It's with that in mind that we are in need of people to fulfill positions. Please let me know if you are able to take on one of these roles. n General Meetings Coordinator n High Cascades Trails Liaison Thanks to all members for your continued service and participation. Here's to an 'improved' Winter season
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November Club Meeting
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Fall SONC Potluck Get-together Save this date for a relaxing afternoon with friends. When: October 10, Saturday, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Newsletter November Please send articles and pictures to
[email protected] for the newsletter by the 25th of the previous month. Remember to submit your pictures and articles for a most interesting newsletter— articles in MSWord format please. Thanks for yo ur he lp! Margar et Mal lette
The newsletter will be posted on the State ONC website http://onc.org/oregon-nordicclub/sonc with the link e-mailed to SONC members.
Where:
D&S Harley Davidson building 3846 South Pacific Hwy. 99, Phoenix
What to Bring: Your choice of a side dish, a salad or a dessert Your own plate and eating/serving utensils. Club is providing: chicken entree non-meat entree coffee, tea and cider napkins and beverage cups D&S Harley Davidson does not allow alcoholic beverages. Questions: Marian Telerski
[email protected]
Snow Conditions According to NOAA and other sources, winter 2015/16 in the USA will see a Strong El Nino, possibly the strongest on record.
SONC Membership Perks SONC owns two cargo sleds (not suitable for hauling children) that are available to members. Contact Bob Plummer,
[email protected] SONC owns two hard shell ski cases that members can use for trips. Contact Stefanie Ferrarer at
[email protected] for the double case and Marian Crumme at
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Next General Meeting
SONC Meetings 2015-16
Our first regular 2015-2016 season club meeting is on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00pm. We need someone to lead our general meetings and coordinate with presenters at our meetings. We do have a number of resources used in prior meetings, but something new is always welcome. Ginny Blankinship did a great job at fulfilling this role and has said she would help whoever takes it on. Consider taking on just one month’s meeting . . . starting with November. “Many hands make light work.” ~John Heywood
Held on the first Thursday of the Month at D&S Harley Davidson, (upstairs), Hwy 99, Phoenix. November 5 December 3 January 7 February 4 March 3 April 7
All club members can help by offering topic ideas and/or speaker contact information for meetings.
Officers and Board 2015 – 2016: President:
Kevin Wood
541-261-3547
*Tognar Toolworks
800-299-9904
*Rogue Ski Shop, Medford
541-772-8047
REI Medford
541-7321938
*Northwest Outdoor Store
541-245-4000
Mt. Shasta Nordic Center
530-605-9395
*Lake of the Woods Resort
866-201-4194
*Kokopelli, Ashland
541-201-7694
*Get ‘n Gear
541-482-5181
Diamond Lake Resort
800-733-7593
[email protected]
Black Bird, Medford
541-779-5431
Edgar Hee
541-734-4872
*Ashland Outdoor Store
541-488-1202
541-708-0433
*Offers discounts to members. Ask at the store.
[email protected] Vice-president:
Marian Telerski
541-535-5166
[email protected] Secretary:
Marian Crumme
541-531-3010
[email protected] Membership:
Bobbie Plummer
541- 488-5003
[email protected] Trails Liaison/Grooming Coord: Bob Plummer Treasurer:
Friends of the SONC:
541-499-5003
[email protected] Newsletter:
Margaret Mallette
[email protected]
Meetings: Ski School:
Michael Dawkins
541-482-2703
State Rep:
Stefanie Ferrara
541-890-2979
[email protected] Outings Schedule:
Tom Dube
541-899-7793
[email protected]
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SONC Scheduled Events 2015-2016 Date 5
Day Thur
Category Meeting
Trip/Event Club Meeting
Location D&S Harley-Davidson
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Thur
Meeting
Board Meeting
Call for Directions
Dec
3 17
Thur Thur
Meeting Meeting
Club Meeting Board Meeting
D&S Harley-Davidson Call for Directions
Jan
7 21
Thur Thur
Meeting Meeting
Club Meeting Board Meeting
D&S Harley-Davidson Call for Directions
Feb
4 18
Thur Thur
Meeting Meeting
Club Meeting Board Meeting
D&S Harley-Davidson Call for Directions
Mar
3 17
Thur Thur
Meeting Meeting
Club Meeting Board Meeting
D&S Harley-Davidson Call for Directions
Apr
7 21
Thur Thur
Meeting Meeting
Club Meeting Board Meeting
D&S Harley-Davidson Call for Directions
Nov
Rating
Dist/Time
Coordinator Bobbie Plummer
Phone 541-488-5003
Call for High Cascade Trails Liaison Since John Fertig has moved up to Bend it would be great if someone could fulfill this role as well. Entails coordinating with Forest Service to figure out priorities and also getting work parties out to the trails. Training classes are also part of this since safety classes are needed for chainsaws.
Rogue Valley Outdoor Club’s Blood Drive Challenge The challenge is on again for the September Blood Drive. It's time again to give back to our community and show Southern Oregon Nordic Club's spirit. All you have to do is make an appointment and donate blood in the month of September. While you donate, ask for a ballot and vote for our club. That’s it. Schedule your local donation at 541-779-3773. The reason for September? September is historically one of the slowest donation months for the American Red Cross. We hope to alleviate this shortage again this year. The only reason the Red Cross made their goal last year is through the 66 donations made during the Blood Drive Challenge. Note: If you are a regular giver of blood and your scheduled donation time doesn’t fall in September, you will still count without changing your schedule. Just contact Kim Greenwaldt at
[email protected] or call at 541-826-2052 (cell) or 541-776-6655 (work) with the date of your donation and it will be counted
Crater Lake National Park’s Volunteer Ski Patrol Interested in joining? Visit http://craterlakeskipatrol.weebly.com for more information.
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MEMBERSHIP FORM / GROOMER DONATION / LIABILITY WAIVER Checks should be made payable to SONC. Please mail to Bobbie Plummer, varius 3368 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, 97520 Curabitur dapibus nulla. Sed OR dictum ultrices Household Membership: $ 20.00 check #________ date __________ quam. Sed sit amet neque in nisl fringilla pulvinar. Groomer Donation Fund: $_________ (for grooming the road from Hyatt to Buck Prairie) TOTAL $________ Name(s)_______________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________ City______________________State____________Zip__________ Phone:________________________Email____________________________________________ SONC will not share your personal information with anyone outside of the club. Name only will be furnished to outdoor stores giving member discounts unless you decline by checking here [ ]. SONC publishes a contact list for members only with name, phone number and email. Check here if you do not want to be included on this list [ ].
Number in Family Participating (All must sign below) Adults___________Children____________ Ski Interests: [ ] Family Tours, [ ] Snowshoe, [ ] Back Country Tours, [ ] Back Country Telemark,[ ] Lift Assisted Telemark, [ ] Racing, [ ] Groomed Trails, [ ] Winter Camping, [ ] Skate Skiing Would you: [ ] Lead an outing, [ ] Co-lead an outing, [ ] Organize work party, [ ] Participate in work party? Assumption of Risk and Liability Waiver Outdoor adventures by their very nature are inherently dangerous and involve some degree of risk. I am aware that participating in the Oregon Nordic Club’s activities may expose me to certain risks and dangers including, but not limited to the hazards of mountainous, aquatic, or wilderness terrain, accident, illness, the forces of nature, and travel to and from the activity location or point of departure. I am aware that it is not possible to foresee all of the potential hazards of outdoor activities. Each participant in a Nordic activity is responsible for his or her decisions. To the best of my knowledge, I feel physically and mentally able to assume full participation in the activities in which I will participate. I understand that the Oregon Nordic Club is a volunteer organization and that trip leaders do not have medical or rescue training. In consideration of voluntarily participating in this outing, trip, or activity, I have and do hereby assume all the risks inherent in these activities and agree to hold harmless, from and against any and all liability, claims, and demands of any nature, including but not limited to liability for negligence, the Oregon Nordic Club, and any of their agents, tour leaders, officers, assistant leaders, instructors, and other participants. I acknowledge that ORS § 30.975 provides that an individual who engages in the sport of skiing, alpine or Nordic, accepts and assumes the inherent risks of skiing insofar as they are reasonably obvious, expected or necessary. Inherent risks of skiing include, but are not limited to, those dangers or conditions which are an integral part of the sport, such as changing weather conditions, variations or steepness in terrain, snow or ice conditions, surface or subsurface conditions, bare spots, creeks and gullies, forest growth, rocks, stumps, lift towers and other structures and their components, collisions with other skiers, and a skier’s failure to ski within the skier’s own ability. I have read and understand the statements on this page concerning the Oregon Nordic Club’s Outing Program.
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