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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Suttle Lake Winter Trip
January 25-29, 2012
A stay Wesley Meadows Lodge at Suttle Lake See details here.
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
Blazer Contact Info.:
Blazer Newsletter:
Send write-ups to:
Blazer at trailsclub.org
or
Phillip Jackson
10544 SW Windsor Ct
Tigard, OR 97223
503-639-6250
Please use the following format:
Month Day (Day of week) Event Title - Class A,B,C
Description Text - Please include distance, elevation change,
and round trip driving distance.
Do not capitalize full words, lines or sentences for
emphasis
Day trip descriptions should be under 100 words.
Depart: Meeting place, with address if possible, and departure
time
Leader: Name Phone and/or email.
Trails Club of Oregon's Web site:
Send pictures, new events or corrections to the
Webmaster at trailsclub.org


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