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Dues Reminder

A gentle reminder to make sure you are up to date with 2012 dues. A late fee of $5.00 applies after February 1st.

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Mileage Awards
March 1st is the deadline

Submit your application for 2011 mileage awards soon. The awards will be presented at the Annual Banquet. Now you can get your application ready and maybe you will get an award! Your fellow club members would like to recognize your efforts. The Mary Lou Greene High Miler Award goes to the person who logs the most total miles on club hikes, backpacks, snowshoes, x-c skis, kayaks and a percentage of bike rides.

The Una Davies High Traveler Award goes to the member who has logged the most new miles on the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon, Washington, and California. These Pacific Crest Trail miles include hikes, backpacks, snowshoes, x-c ski trips. Fifty percent of the total mileage each year must be on club sanctioned activities.

Each of us is responsible for keeping track of our own miles. Forms are available on our website in the Club Awards section of our members page (www.trailsclub.org/members.html#awards). Print a form and write down your miles for 2011.
Applications are to be mailed to :
TCO,
PO Box 1243
Portland OR 97207

Carolyn Jenkins, Trips Chair

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Nominations needed for the
Henry Waespe
Distinguished Award

The highest honor the Trails Club can bestow is the Henry Waespe Distinguished Service Award. This recognition is given to an individual who has served the Club over the course of many years. It is given not for a single achievement, but for a record of service to the Club in various capacities. It remembers Henry Waespe, who spent almost a lifetime serving the Club he loved.
The nominee must be a member at the time of nomination and can not be a current officer of the Board.

Nominations must be submitted in writing to:
Trails Club of Oregon
PO Box 1243
Portland, OR 97207

or Admin@trailsclub.org by a member, who is not part of the selection committee, no later than March 15th.

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First Aid Class Offered

We are holding a "When Help Is Delayed First Aid" plus CPR Day. The training will be by John Stubbs of Northwest Responder as in the past. This class was well received by 16 people last year. If your certification is about to expire come and join us and a new card will be given. Certification lasts for two years. This will be free for Trails Club event leaders and it is recommended that all event leaders have these certifications. To make this class happen we need minimum attendance of ten people. Meet Saturday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) at Rose Villa Fellowship Hall, 13505 SE River Road, Milwaukie OR. Start at 9:00 AM (participants must be on time) and go to about 4:00PM. Lunch (bring your own) is from 11:30 to 12:00 noon.
Register with Carolyn Jenkins by March 3 at 503-422-6456 or tripschair@trailsclub.org.

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Hosts Needed at Tyee!

If you've never hosted at Tyee before, feel free to give it a go. It's not hard and it's very rewarding. If you've hosted before, then what are you waiting for? If the kitchen is your concern, feel free to host for a no-cook weekend, or contact me and we can find a cook that would love to team up with you. The opposite is also true. If you're longing to cook for an appreciative group, but don't want to handle hosting duties, I would love to help. Having the lodge open for all to enjoy is our goal.

Tyee Winter Coordinator,
Mya White 503-330-7009 or integritydoc@aol.com or TyeeWinter@trailsclub.org

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Coordinators Needed for Weekend Hikes

If you are a club member please consider scheduling fellow club members for hike leads.
A list of members who are possible hike leaders is available.
A Backpack Coordinator and a Kayak Coordinator are also needed.
All these Coordinators find leaders and oversee getting event notices sent in before the deadline each month.
Please contact Carolyn Jenkins, Trips Chair, 503-422-6456 or TripsChair@trailsclub.org.

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Nesika Road Status

The road to Nesika has been closed at Multnomah creek for the winter (2011-12) to preserve the temporary ramp. If vehicle access is urgently needed contact the Nesika lodge chair Glen Conrad.

See a full report here.

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Request for Adventure and Travel Presenters

If you would like to show and tell us about your Adventures and Travels, we are interested. Sign up for the coming season of 2011-2012. Email the Social chair, at SocialChair@trailsclub.org with name, location and month to present a 45-60 min. show. For more information, call 503 330-7344.

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Parking Saftey Reminder

We advise hikers, Skiiers, abnd Snowshoers to carefully secure their cars while parking at our Park and Ride locations and at trailheads before hikes. Leave your car empty looking and uninviting.
Submitted by: Trips Committee Chair

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Backpack Coordinator and Kayak Coordinator Needed

These Coordinators find leaders for either kayak events or backpack events and oversee getting event notices sent in before the Trail Blazer deadline each month. For more information and help please contact Trips Trustee Carolyn Jenkins at 503-422-6456 or TripsChair@trailsclub.org

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Suttle Lake Winter Trip
January 25-29, 2012

A stay Wesley Meadows Lodge at Suttle Lake See details here.

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OUTINGS REMINDER

The Board has reaffirmed the Trails Club policy that all outings must be approved by the Trips Committee before they are published on the website or in the Blazer. Outings are defined as any multi-day trip except for backpack, bicycle or kayak trips, which are approved by the individual activity committees within the Trips Committee. Please contact Susan Saul at (360) 892-5643 or sunr1s3cr33k@gmail.com regarding your outing proposal.

See the Outings Page for Outings policies and forms

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