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
October 2003
Next Meeting - SPECIAL LOCATION!
The October meeting of the Dog Obedience Club of Las Cruces will be held on October 2, 2003, at a special location. This is in order to accommodate the tracking lecture/demonstration that we will have beforehand. Directions follow. The tracking demo will start at 6:30 pm, and the meeting will start at 7:30 pm. The meeting itself will be held at the Particle Astrophysics Lab at New Mexico State University, which is in Wells Hall. The tracking demo will be held in some desert land adjacent to the Lab. Hope to see you there!
Directions to the October Meeting and Tracking Demo
Verbal learners: Take I-25 to the University exit. Proceed east on University and turn south on Las Alturas. (Light just before the University Golf Course) Turn east (left) onto Loop Dr. At the stop sign, turn west (right) onto Wells St (streets not labeled at the intersection). This will go under I-25 and continue toward campus. The tracking area with be on the left side of the road, opposite the south side of the football stadium. The meeting will take place at the Particle Astrophysics Lab. This is approximately 1/8 of a mile west of the tracking site in Wells Hall. This building is located on the SE corner of Locust and Wells streets. Parking is on the east side of the building.
Visual learners: See map (attached for those of you receiving the newsletter in hard copy). The tracking demo will take place at the area marked "tracking area." The general meeting will take place at the Particle Astrophysics Lab.
Tech. Geeks:
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Dues are Due!
With the adoption of the new constitution and policy and procedures document, there has been a change in the club's annual year. Dues were actually due in September, but of course we are still accepting renewals! You can:
a) send your yearly dues to club Treasurer Pam Smith (4817 Grider, Las Cruces, NM 88005), or
b) bring them with you to theÊOctober meeting
Dues for 2004 are:
$10.00 per year for Individual Membership
$12.00 per year for Family Membership
Dues are due by 12/31/03. Your membership will lapse if your dues are not paid by this date. Please complete this form, enclose your dues, and send to:
DOCLC
c/o Pam Smith
4817 Grider
Las Cruces, NM 88007
Checks should be made out to DOCLC. Please cut out the below form and return with your dues.
Name(s) (please print):
Address (please include ZIP code):
Type of Membership (please check one):
Individual ($10.00)
Family ($12.00)
Club Award Information Due
The time has come for all people interested in club awards to submit their information. It needs to get to the awards chairperson, Cheryl Smith, by October 31st. Please submit info on all AKC titles earned during the time frame of Nov. 1, 2002 - October 31, 2003.
From Obedience Trial Secretary
I want to thank everyone who helped this week-end to make our obedience trial a success. I would like to thank our club members who were able to help and we also need to thank the non-club members like Cindy Brown and Phyllis McNall who helped steward and Erik Hoyer from Arizona who helped us set up and Karen Wood from El Paso who took the judges to the airport for us. Marjorie A. Henson
President's Address
HOT DOGS!
Early in the week the weatherman fooled me into believing that we were going to have a moderate weekend with the temperatures in the mid 80's. Of course that didn't happen, so dogs roasted in the sun, as did handlers, judges and stewards at this year's obedience trial. I must say, however, that everything that was within our control went well.
I took the judges back to their rooms on Saturday afternoon and then picked them up again for dinner, so I had a few minutes to chat with them during the drive. Mid Rothrock was most complementary of the trial site, preparedness and quality of stewards. I believe Sue Cox was also pleased, she is just not as quick with the complements. I really did not receive any complaints that were about things we could control. Yes, it was hot. Yes, the hot air balloon was spooky and distracting. I wish we could control such things, but simply can't.
My sincere thanks go out to all the volunteers, both club members and non-club members alike. I especially want to thank those that didn't whine, kick and scream when asked to help with the trial. Mack Weaver and Steve Stochaj earned the gift cards on Saturday, and Julie Goodrich and Vic Villalobos were the recipients on Sunday. Congratulations to all the handlers that were successful at our trials and better luck next time to those that ran into difficulties. Just as a reminder, Sharon Jolly will join us this month to talk about tracking. She would like this to be a "hands on" session and should be lots of fun. If there is someone outside the club that you think would enjoy the topic, please invite them to join us. Please note that the location of this meeting has been changed to accommodate Sharon's presentation.Until then,
Cheryl
THE MINUTES OF THE DOG OBEDIENCE CLUB OF LAS CRUCES
September 4, 2003
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Cheryl Smith, Vice President Julie Goodrich, Secretary Marjorie A. Henson, Treasurer Pam Smith; Other Members: Lynn de Beauclair, Charlene Curry, Steve Stochaj, Norma Lewis, Vic Villalobos, Brian Owen, Gayle Treakle
The meeting was called to order by President Cheryl Smith at 7:38. The minutes were approved as corrected. Brian Owen is Agility Trial Secretary for the winter Agility trial. Lynn moved and Vic seconded to approve as corrected. There was no mail requiring action.
TREASURER'S REPORT: was given.
TRAINING DIRECTORS REPORT
OBEDIENCE CLASSES: Julie Goodrich reported that both Beginning classes are filled. The Monday night class has 22 dogs and the Puppy class has 11. The intermediate class will begin October 1 at 8:15 with the time to move earlier when the other classes are over. The Tuesday night beginning class also has 22 dogs. Both classes filled at registration.
AGILITY CLASSES: The agility classes don't have as many dogs as usual in them. A couple of the Tuesday night classes are full but there are openings in the other classes.
SEMINAR: Nothing new
TRACKING EXHIBITION: The tracking exhibition that was scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for October at 6:30. Steve suggested that we move the meeting and exhibition to a place that is on the edge of campus if Sharon Jolly would prefer it.
TAX STATUS: There is nothing new on this.
AGILITY TRIAL: It has been busy. There are 95 dogs entered with 100 runs for Friday, 183 for Saturday and 178 for Sunday. The Flash Paws people may be entering on their way to Florida. We may be getting a bunch of entries in one envelope. Perhaps we should have a discussion of worker's raffle. The board recommended that we have one with 2 of each type (gift certificate and reduced entry fee) on Friday, 3 of each on both Saturday and Sunday for a total of $200 on gift certificates and $200 in reduced fees. Vic moved and Steve seconded that we do this. The motion passed. The Mounted Patrol will try to do security.
OBEDIENCE TRIAL: Trial Secretary Marjorie A. Henson reported that entries have closed. Julie Goodrich has the ribbons and trophies. The judges' information has been passed Charlene Curry, who won't be in town. Lynn can pick up the judges at the airport on Friday. The judges' rooms are booked and paid for at La Quinta. The judges will need to be picked up and gotten to the show site each morning. Vic will pick them up. The judges leave at 5:45 on Sunday. We should be able to get someone from El Paso to take the judges back to the airport. Lunches will be gotten from DG's deli. Brian moved and Pam seconded that the club buy lunches for the stewards/workers. The motion passed. Nancy Chanover will make coffee. More stewards are needed and forms were passed around. Equipment pick up will be at 4:00 with set-up to follow as soon as the equipment gets to the park. Vic, Steve, Marjorie and Julie will load. Someone will need to check the park Thursday night and let Vic know if the park will need mowing. Tear down will need the help of everyone who can. Judges' dinner will be at the Hacienda on September 20 at 6:00 pm. Judges Gifts: It was suggested that Gift certificates of $50 from Lands End be gotten. Norma moved & Steve seconded. The motion passed. Cheryl will get them. More trophy donations are needed. Cheryl is asking each club member at the meeting to call on other club member and ask for either a trophy donation or ask them to steward. If stewarding call Lynn and let her know who it is. Call Cheryl to let her know when the call has been made. The security will be from the Mounted Patrol. Let Vic know what time they need to be there on Saturday. Probably 3:00 pm. Cheryl has purchased 2 8-foot tables and 2 square ones.
NEW BUSINESS
The next classes listing on the web site is for March 2002. Steve will get this changed also the listing from 8 weeks to 6 weeks.
Pam moved that if St. James would like the old tables we should let them have them. Norma seconded. The motion was amended to give them to some non-profit organization and Norma seconded the amendment. Motion passed.
Steve mentioned that we might need to get the judges on their way to El Paso by 3:00 on Sunday. We may want to start the judging earlier on Sunday to allow the judges to leave earlier.
The possibility of offering unlimited beginning classes was discussed.
Those with the agility sheet information need to keep the e-mails
New business card designs were looked at and one was decided on.
Brags were made.
The meeting was adjourned.
