Newsletter of the Dog Obedience Club of Las Cruces, Inc.
Nancy Chanover, Editor
4210 Sotol Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011
(505) 522-0812
chanover@zianet.com
DOCLC Club Phone Number: 527-3983
March 2004
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Dog Obedience Club of Las Cruces will take place on Thursday, March 4, 2004, at 7:30 pm at the St. James Episcopal Church. Hope to see you there!
Spring Class Registration Thanks
Thank you to all club members who helped out with spring class registration! The club truly appreciates your efforts.
Used Agility Equipment Available
The following used agility equipment will be available through a silent auction this spring:
The date/time of the silent auction has yet to be set. If you have specific questions about the equipment, contact Pam Smith.
Seminar Information Now On-Line
The informational brochure about the club's upcoming Patricia McConnell seminar is now on-line at the club's web page. A direct link to the PDF file containing the information is http://www.zianet.com/dogobedience/mcconnell_info.pdf.
President's Address
Hello all,
I don't have much to say this month, so I'll leave you with the following thought:
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming: 'WOW!! --What a Ride!!' "
- unknown
Until next time,
Cheryl
MINUTES OF THE DOG OBEDIENCE CLUB OF LAS CRUCES
February 5, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Cheryl Smith, Secretary Marjorie A. Henson, Treasurer Janet Miller OTHERS: Nancy Chanover, Charlene Curry, Lynn de Beauclair, Julie Goodrich, Shannon Murray, Brian Owen, Steve Stochaj, Gayle Treakle, Vic Villalobos
The meeting was called to order at 7:30. The minutes were approved as presented with Vic Villalobos moving and Lynn de Beauclair seconding the motion to approve the minutes.
Mail was presented. The park permits were received.
TREASURER'S REPORT: The treasurerŐs report was made.
OBEDIENCE TRAINING DIRECTOR: This position will be open unless someone volunteers to do the job. New guides and homework have been prepared for the upcoming training sessions. Registration is February 9 at Branigan Memorial Library with set up at 6:00pm, returning students to register at 6:15 and new students at 7:00. Vic Villalobos will be teaching the Monday night beginning class & Steve Stochaj will be teaching the Tuesday night class. Lynn de Beauclair will be teaching the puppy class on Tuesday nigh at 7:00 pm. The classes will start on March 8 and 9. Marjorie A. Henson and Gene Forsythe will be assisting in the beginning classes. Cheryl Smith will get the homework together and in the boxes.
AGILITY TRAINING DIRECTOR: Pam Smith will continue in this position. The start of the agility classes will be announced.
SEMINAR: Janet Miller has met with the Hilton. We will only be able to have 200 people at the seminar. There will be 2 ballrooms for lunches and 2 theaters for the seminar. There are a lot of people to send flyers. Janet went over the advertising budget by $50. Judy Whitehead (Brian Owen's wife) had been working with Janet on the advertising that will be going out. Steve Stochaj and Nancy Chanover will put an info-link on the web. A price for active club members needs to be decided on. Nancy Chanover moved and Vic Villalobos seconded that active club members pay $25 for the seminar. The motion passed. Janet Miller will confirm the people's places in the seminar. More flyers will be needed. Gayle Treakle moved and Nancy Chanover seconded to have InstaCopy (which is where Judy Whitehead works) do the flyers. The motion passed. Dr. Patricia McConnell will need someone from the club to help with her things that she has to sell.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The cost of the coliseum in El Paso is $1500/day. The Equestrian center is $300/day with or without air-conditioning.
NEW BUSINESS: Our club had been approached by the Rio Grande Dog Obedience Club who want to put on an agility match (fun or B) with Brian Owen judging about lending them our agility equipment for the match and splitting the profits. Will this be a sanctioned match or a fun match? Are we going to use our trial or our class equipment? Discussion tabled for more information.
The Humane Society needs someone to work with 2 people and dogs twice a week training the dogs so they are more adoptable. There were no volunteers.
Brags were made.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30.