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www.altairsports.org
Volume 27 No. 8
BOARD MEETING
(Open to all members)
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Quail Run Clubhouse 435 Covey Lane, Eugene (east of Autzen Stadium)
6:00 p.m.
DIRECTIONS: go east on MLK Blvd; turn right on Lindley (2nd light after Autzen Stadium); take first left (sign points to Covey Lane) which curves to the right and takes you directly to the North Gate of Quail Run gated community. The Clubhouse is immediately to the left inside the gate. Parking is in the lot to the right of the gate, on Covey Lane, or just before the gate. Call Janice Wardan (541-517-6067) if you need assistance.
NOTE: If you are presenting an event /trip for approval or an item for discussion, please advise the Secretary or the President so the item can be added to the Agenda. Please bring copies of your proposal for each Board member.
We do not have access to a copy machine at the Board Meeting. Thank you in advance.
THE ANNUAL ALTAIR PICNIC WILL BE HELD AUGUST 13, 2014
Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Alton Baker Park (Shelters 1 & 2) Cost: Free Limit: None Sign Ups: July General Meeting and via email Bring: Potluck dish, beverage of choice (no bottles), lawn chair
It is necessary for you and your guests to sign up for the picnic, even though we are not collecting any money for the event. We need to know how many are attending before ordering the chicken. If you have not signed up, please contact Janice Wardan ([email protected]) prior to Wednesday, August 7, 2013 Please remember that glass containers & bottles are prohibited in the shelter areas, so be creative in your containers. Parking in the grassy area is prohibited without a permit. Trip captains may conduct trip/event signups if they wish to do so.
Please see page #16 for details.
ALTAIR ANNUAL PICNIC (21 and older please)
There will not be a regular General Meeting in August
Instead please join us at the Altair Annual Picnic
Wednesday, August 13, 2013 6:00 p.m.
Alton Baker Park (Shelters I & II)
We will have live music by Kerosene Tree, games, food, and your friends.
It is not too late to sign up via email — but it is necessary to RSVP
———— BOARD MEMBERS ————
President Erich Kaufman 541-556-4211 Vice President Demetri Liontos 541-345-0207 Secretary Diane O’Keefe 541-942-0261 Treasurer Ed Stanley 541-954-5497 Board at Large Patrice McCaffrey 541-954-2649 Jack Brandon 541-953-7700 Senior Board at Large Brian Taggart 541-636-3093
———— COMMITTEE DIRECTORS ————
Biking Dyan Carney 541-747-4880 Linda Tharp 541-741-2634 Bowling Trina Hayden 541-844-9994 Community Service Sandi Sanders 541-345-2454 Melissa Finch 541-343-4865 Database & Yahoo Mgr Janice Wardan 541-485-1405 Equipment / Inventory Erich Kaufman 541-556-4211 Golf Scott Barkhurst 541-343-9406 Carroll Oakley 541-556-2194 Greeters Debra Cole 541-654-1186 Hiking Pat Martin 541 683-7379 Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809 Members/Guests Joanna Zamora 541-686-7181 Betsy Elting 541 232-3541 John Van Meter 541-954-1701 New Members Nancy Gripp 541-968-2835 Newsletter Editor Janice Wardan 541-485-1405 NWSCC Rep. Becki Robinson 541-514-4911 Rod Robinson 541-344-7170 Publicity Scott Barkhurst 541-343-9406 Skiing Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809 Tom Arnold 541-729-2251 Snowshoe/X-Ctry Skiing Carol Petty 541-935-2088 Social Claudia Liontos 541-345-0207 TGIF Diane Kaufman 541-484-4365 Walk / Jog Walt Jacobson 541-343-7893 Web Director Janice Wardan 541-517-6067
———— MEMBERSHIP DUES ————
The Membership year is November 1st to October 31st. Annual dues are $75.00 for new members. Renewal dues are $70.00, if paid no later than November 1st; after that the new member rate applies. Membership includes access to Altair’s Yahoo e-mail group; to “Members’ Only” events; and Members’ discounts to Altair events and select stores. Payment Schedule: Prior to November 1 (discounted renewal rate): $70.00 After November 1 through the following October 31st. $75.00 After March 1 through the following October 31st $50.00 After July 1 through the following October 31st $25.00
You can get an event planning packet from the altairsports.org website
(click on FORMS tab), by calling Janice Wardan at 541-485-1405, or
by picking one up at the General Meeting or Board Meeting.
Some reminders:
Sign-up-Policy: The first opportunity to sign up for an event is at the
first General meeting after the Board-approved event appears in the
newsletter. After the first General meeting, the trip captain can take
signups over the phone or at any other time or place, i.e. TGIFs. If you
are not able to attend a General meeting, another Altair member (not
the trip captain) can sign up for you. No one is considered signed up
unless and until payment is received. Guests cannot sign up for an
event for the first 30 days — Altair members have priority, unless the
trip captain has chosen to allow guests to sign up earlier.
Paying for Events: Checks should be payable to Altair, not the trip
captain. Altair does not accept cash. Payments can be made by check,
Visa or MasterCard. (No American Express or debit cards, no 2-party
or post-dated checks). Trip captains: Please don’t hold checks-turn
them in immediately! Questions: contact Janice Wardan .
———— ALTAIR YAHOO E-MAIL GROUP———— (Members only)
To join the “Altairsports” email group, please follow these steps—all of which are free of charge:
You must go to Yahoo.com and create a Yahoo ID & account.
Once you have a yahoo address go to GROUPS and scroll for
Altair Ski & Sports Club. Then select JOIN THIS GROUP.
Follow the steps to join the Altair Ski & Sports yahoo group.
Please remember to include your real name in the message sec-tion when requesting to join the Altair group. The group is re-stricted to members only & email names don’t always identify who is requesting authorization to join the group site.
There is an option to add another email address. If you wish the
Altair messages to be delivered to your regular email address (not the yahoo address), add your regular email address and then des-ignate it to be your primary address. Messages will then bounce to your regular email IN box. .
If you have any questions, please contact Janice Wardan at
[email protected] or 541-485-1405.
———— DIRECTORY ———— An updated Directory is distributed monthly via Altair Yahoo email,
which is for MEMBERS ONLY. Please see instructions on how to
join the Altairsports email group in this section. Members may pur-
chase Directories for $1.00 at the General Meetings, if they do not
have a printer.
Contact changes: Members who have changes to their contact
information are to notify Janice Wardan, Database Manager, at 541–
485-1405 or [email protected] .
———— NEWSLETTER INFORMATION ————
The current newsletter is available from the www.Altairsports.org web site or you can purchase printed newsletters for $2.00 at any General Meeting. If you have any questions please contact Janice Wardan. Previous months’ issues are also available on the website.
The deadline for newsletter information to be submitted for the next month is the Friday following the Board Meeting. There are two ways to submit your articles: email in Word format to Janice Wardan at
[email protected] or bring the article to the Board Meeting. Late submissions may be rejected in order to get the newsletter out in time.
GENERAL INFORMATION
———- EVENT PLANNING ———-
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2014 GUIDELINES FOR SHARING CARPOOLING EXPENSES
In order to ensure that carpool drivers do not experience undue hardship, Altair recommends that passengers pay at a rate of $.10 per mile. Example: if carpool mileage is 100 miles round trip, then each passenger would contribute $10. This is intended to cover not only the driver’s fuel cost, but also the incremental cost of tires, maintenance, post-trip cleaning of the vehicle, etc. The amount per mile is recommendation only. The driver ultimately decides the contribution amount, but it should be communicated beforehand.
ALTAIR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES & NEWSLETTERS
The membership directories/rosters will be sent out to members via the Altair Yahoo email site on a monthly basis which will include all new members added each month at the General Meetings. Limited copies of the directories will be available for purchase for $1.00 each at the General Meetings, along with limited copies of the newsletter for purchase for $2.00 each. Copies of the directories and newsletters for purchase are intended for members who do not have access to a computer. Limited quantities are printed for members who cannot view or access them on-line.
WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and Waiver for any Altair activities/events/trips.
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES
July 16, 2014 BOARD MEETING
The Board approved 3 sessions of dance classes in fall, winter and spring instructed by Laura Taylor and Robert Phaigh.
The Board ratified the appointment of Tom Arnold and Gregg Fuller as Co-Ski Directors. Discussion about published guidelines for activities, events, email, newsletter articles, board
email voting, member’s corner, etc. began. A determination of draft guidelines, as well as what and where they should be published will be discussed at the next Board meeting.
The search to fill the position of Social Director continues.
Submitted by Secretary Diane O’Keefe
MEMBERSHIP
July General Meeting Stats
Total Membership: 209
Number of guests: 3
Number of members attending: 95 Number of new members: 4 Larry Craig Bob Mortensen Alice Omann Bruce Paris Total attending meeting: 102 Raffle Winners: Birthday: Betsy Elting Guest/New Member: Sonya Roberts General Raffle: Carol Fernland Val Hover Molly Bedortha Volunteers: Greeter Anita McAnear Marian West Member Sign-in-Table: Peter Ferrero
August Birthdays
Sandra L. Stenius 08/01 Roberta Fairchild 08/02 Ginger Freeman 08/05 Kathleen Lindstrom 08/06 Gordon G. Martin 08/08 Joyce Eltz 08/09 Wayne Gripp 08/11 Michael L. Burns 08/11 Claudia F. Liontos 08/15 Kris Newman 08/15 Jack Lindstrom 08/17 Annette Tognazzini 08/19 Silvia Breeden 08/20 Linda L. Johnson 08/21 Ruth Romoser 08/27 Pierce Griffin 08/27 Susan Anderson 08/27 Tom Arnold 08/29
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COMMUNITY SERVICES:
Co-Directors: Sandi Sanders 541-345-2454 Melissa Finch 541-343-4865
A Reminder: At the SEPTEMBER General Meeting we will be collecting new and used Sports Team Apparel and donat-
ing them to the Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley. The items should be in good condition and be appropriate for chil-
dren ages 6 to 18. They could be from the Ducks, Beavers, Seahawks, Axemen or any other team that kids would know
about. So clean out your closets and bring those hats, tee shirts or jackets that are just collecting dust and help our commu-
nity’s teens to support your teams.
ALTAIR MEMBERS COMMUNITY SERVICES BULLETIN BOARD
The purpose of the Altair Member’s Community Services bulletin board is to share information about local non-profit organizations that
our fellow members are involved in and to establish an Altair member contact for those who may want to become involved in any of the
listed organizations. These activities are not club sponsored activities of Altair and each organization listed must be approved by the Altair
Board as being a non-profit and appropriate to be listed in the club’s newsletter. If you have an organization that you would like to have
spotlighted, please send a request to Sandi Sanders at [email protected]. Required with the request is a brief summary of the or-
ganization, proof of non-profit status, your name and your contact information.
Organization Description How you can help Altair Contact
SMART
“Start Making A Reader Today”
http://www.getsmartoregon.org
SMART exists to give
children PreK through
3rd grade the self-
confidence and read-
ing skills needed to
succeed in school and
beyond.
Volunteers read one on one with children
once a week during the school year for 1
hour. This involves going to a school
where a coordinator will assign you to a
child and find substitutes if you go on
vacation.
Sandi Sanders
Friendship Foundation For In-
ternation Students (FFIS)
Conversation Friend Program
www.ffisoregon.org
FFIS builds trust and
fosters goodwill be-
tween the local com-
munity and UO inter-
national students
Community volunteers are matched with
a first-year U of O international student
for the purpose of engaging the student in
everyday English conversation for one
hour each week for an academic year. No
special skills are required because all that
is expected is conversation and a sharing
of the American experience.
Sandi Sanders [email protected]
MEMBERS’ CORNER
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THERE WILL BE BLOOD! New blood, that is. Gregg Fuller and Tom Arnold have been ratified as our Ski Committee co-directors for the up-coming season. Expect a planning in September to set a preliminary calendar. While we are biding our time with golf, kayaking, hiking, and biking, waiting for the snow to fall, be thinking about what ski trips or events you would like to participate in this winter. Contact either Gregg or Tom anytime with suggestions, ideas or offers of free ski equipment. Submitted by Tom Arnold
SWEET CHEEKS WINERY
FUND RAISER FOR RELAY FOR LIFE
August 3, 2014 6:00—9:00 p.m.
Music will be provided by Inoke, Teresa & Velma
Please see details on Page #17
Diamond Woods Golf Tournament
July 27, 2014
Monday Evening Easy Bike Rides
Come join your Altair friends for an easy evening bike ride on these
long, pleasant summer days.
6:00 p.m. every Monday
Meet at the foot bridge at Valley River Center
Questions?? Call Linda Tharp 541-741-2634
Nine & Dine Golf and Potluck
July 14, 2014
(waiting to cheer or razz the other teams finishing)
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TGIF Every Friday —An opportunity to meet with friends & make new ones! 6:00 p.m. until whenever.
Please remember to tip!
August 1 Hilton Garden Inn 528 Gateway, Springfield
August 8 Jade Palace 906 W. 7th, Eugene (outside)
August 15 Willies 400 International Way, Springfield
August 22 Claudia and Demetri's 1890 Taylor St, Eugene (MEMBERS ONLY POTLUCK & BYOB)
August 29 Maru 1769 Franklin, Eugene
September 5 Erich and Diane's 2350 W 21st St, Eugene (MEMBERS ONLY POTLUCK & BYOB)
RECURRING SOCIAL EVENTS
PINOCHLE All skill levels welcome to these potluck events. Bring a drink of your choice & a dish to share. Plan on staying for 3 games, which take about 40 minutes each. In consideration of those who are allergic, we ask that you not wear scented products. Please RSVP to the host except where noted.
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. Host: Fred Thomas Place: Clairmont Apartments Clubhouse, 1605 Adkins, Eugene (There is no need to sign up for Fred’s games. Just show up with a potluck & beverage.) Date: Wednesday, August 20th, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: 1355 Corum Avenue, Eugene Host: Marguerite King Phone; 541-554-5514 Email: [email protected] Names are taken on a first come basis. If the host has limited the number, there will be a waiting list. MEM-BERS are given preference over non-members. Questions? Contact Marguerite King at 541-554-5514 [email protected].
DROP-IN CRIBBAGE & RUMMIKUB (The FIRST SUNDAY of each month)
Beginners are welcome. Just drop in, no limit on players, noth-ing to bring —other than your enthusiasm and a cribbage board & Rummikub game if you have them.
Nice & Easy & Fun!
Date: Sunday, August 3, 2014 Time: 5:30 p.m.to get a bite to eat & 6:00- 6:30p.m. games start Place: The City Lounge (next to Kowloon’s) 2222 Martin Luther King Blvd., Eugene Contact: Mike Southey 541-915-4845 Roberta Fairchild 541-746-0204
MOVIE NIGHTS
Monday night movies will be announced via Altair Yahoo email group.
Contact: Mike Burns 541-632-20
DROP-IN POOL & TABLE TENNIS
Date: August 27, 2014 (Special: 4th Wed free pool & table tennis)
Time: 6:15 p.m. (or later if you like) Place: Highland’s Pub 390 East 40th, Eugene (corner of E. 40th and Donald St.) Contact: Steve Alderson 541 935-4289 Erich Kaufman 541-556-4211
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL Date: Every Tuesday (weather permitting) Time: 5:30 pm—7:30 pm (or so) then we go for food & drinks after Place: Alton Baker Park (near shelters) (the park is at the north end of the Ferry Street Bridge) Contact: Erich Kaufman 541-484-4211 Steve Alderson 541-935-4289 We play for FUN! We don’t keep score; we use the soft-est ball so it won’t hurt your hands. We go for food and drinks following the “games.”
Drop-in. Everyone is welcome!!!
DROP-IN GOLF (9 holes)
Date: Every Thursday (weather permitting) Time: Meet at 4:30 pm for a 4:45 pm tee time Place: River Ridge Golf Course (main course) 3800 Delta Highway Cost: $15.00 for Altair members Following: Meet for dinner at BJs Restaurant after (Please see the Golf Sports page for details on this and many more golf events)
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SOCIAL EVENTS
2014 EUGENE EMERALD’S BASEBALL 3-GAME PACKAGE
Dates: June 29, July 21, & August 25 Times: Sunday 6/29 5:01 pm Monday 7/21 & 8/25 7:05 pm Place: PK Park (next to Autzen Stadium) 2760 MLK Jr Blvd (Small fee for parking) Includes: 3 games with a block of reserved box seats at 1st base line (no individual games available) Cost: $30 members $34 non-members Signups: Continue until June 18 Limits.: 5—minimum; 25—maximum Cancellation: No refunds unless waiting list Hosted by: Val Hover 541-228-2179 Janice Wardan 541-517-6067
(see flyer in June newsletter page # 20 )
ANNUAL ALTAIR PICNIC (all participants must be 21 or older)
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 (in lieu of the August General Meeting) Time: 6:00 pm social & appetizers 6:30 pm chicken & potluck dishes served Where: Alton Baker Park (Shelters I & II) Cost: Free to members and their guests Limit: No limit Includes: Chicken Live Music by Kerosene Tree Games: volley ball, bocce ball, & more Plates, utensils & cups Recycle bins to Keep America Beautiful (If you wish to bring your own plates & utensils, you may. Otherwise we will have plenty.) Bring: Beverage of choice (NO glass containers) Potluck dish of one of the following: Last Name: A—K: Salad or Side dish L—Z Appetizer or dessert Volunteers: A list will be sent via email of the volunteers. Signups: June & July General Meetings. Contacts: Janice Wardan 541-517-6067 Galen Howard 541-914-7626
Please sign you and your guests up (who must be 21 years of age) to give us a headcount and to comply with the requirement for signed waivers. Thank you!!!!
This is a free event; however, prior registration is required.
(see flyer on page #16)
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SOCIAL EVENTS
ORCAS ISLAND EXPEDITION Dates: September 12—16, 2014 (4 nights) Place: West Beach Resort—Orcas Island Cost: $425 members $465 non-members Includes: 4 nights’ lodging, 2 dinners Whale Watching Excursion (3 hours) Limit: Minimum 20, maximum 46 Cancellation: July 15th, 2014 (less $50 cancellation fee) Sign-up: Begin March general meeting ($150 due at sign-up & balance due at mthly Meetings) Trip captains: Diana Thomas 541-221-6345 Diane Kaufman 541-484-4365
(see flyer in March newsletter)
West Beach Resort—Orcas Island
INCREDIBLE BORING RIDE TRIP Dates: August 16—17, 2014 Place: Marine Drive Trail, Kelley Point Park Portland, OR Cost: $44-72 members $54-82 non-members Includes: 1 night lodging and complete breakfast Limit: Minimum 12, maximum 18 Cancellation: July 15th, 2014 Sign-up: Begin May—August General meetings Trip captains: Linda Tharp 541-741-2634
(see flyer in May newsletter)
2014 FALL DANCE SCHEDULE
Dates: Thursdays from October 16 THROUGH December 11 (No class Thanksgiving Day) Instructors: Laura Taylor 541 342-3058 Robert Phaigh Times: Beginner—Beyond Beginner CROSS STEP WALTZ & SWING 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Intermediate to Advanced CROSS STEP WALTZ 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. Place: Trinity United Methodist Church 440 Maxwell Rd. (Off River Road or NW Expressway to Maxwell Road) Cost: $70 per person/8 week session Signups: Begin at September General Meeting Minimum: 30 people Cancellation: Refund Deadline is Sept. 30 Contact: Joanna Zamora 541-686-6181 (register) Instructors: Laura Taylor 541-342-3058 Robert Phaigh
(flyer will be in the September newsletter)
TRIPS
Boring, Oregon
Here we come!!!!
GOLF—SPORTS
AL WILLIAMS TOKATEE CLASSIC
Place: Tokatee Golf Course, Blue River Date: Saturday, August 16, 2014 Time: 10:30 am starting tee time (arrive no later than 10:00 am to pay fees) Costs: $13 members $16 non-members Green Fees: $47 $15 cart per person Awards Lunch: Takoda’s (no host) 91806 Mill Creek Rd., Blue River Limit: 32 golfers Cancellation: August 1, 2014 Sign-ups: Begin June General Meeting Contacts: Sue Jenkins 541-345-8374 Carol Fernlund 541-913-7905 Gordon Waske 541-521-2262 (see flyer in June newsletter)
SPRING HILL GOLF CLUB
SHOW AND GOLF
Place: Spring Hill Golf Club Albany Golf and Event Center 155 NW Country Club Lane Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014 Time: 9:48 am starting tee time Green Fees: $40 $10 cart Sign-ups: Contact Suzie Nicholson Contacts: Suzie Nicholson 541-556-1890
SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB
SHOW AND GOLF
Place: Springfield Country Club Date: Friday, September 26, 2014 Time: 1:08 am starting tee time Green Fees: $29 $15 cart Sign-ups: July and September General Meetings Contact: Scott Barkhurst 541-343-9406 [email protected]
Followed by the TGIF
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GOLF—SPORTS
GOLFING: Co- Directors: Scott Barkhurst 541-343-9406 Carroll Oakley 541-556-2194
Check the Altair yahoo email site for additional golf events and updates.
DATE: GOLF EVENT/
LOCATION
TIME FORMAT CONTACT PHONE
August 16
Saturday
The Al Williams Classic
Tokatee Golf, Blue River
10:30 am Scramble tournament Sue Jenkins
Carol Fernlund
Gordon Waske
541-345-8374
541-913-7905
541-521-2262
TOURNAMENTS: *pending Board approval
DATE: GOLF EVENT/
LOCATION
TIME FORMAT CONTACT PHONE
August 23
Saturday
Spring Hill Golf Club
Albany Golf and Event
Center
155 NW Country Club
Lane
9:48 am
First tee time
Non-tournament Suzie Nicholson 541-556-1890
September 26
Friday
Springfield Country
Club
1:08 pm
First tee time
(Followed by
TGIF)
Non-tournament
Scott Barkhurst
541-343-9406
SHOW & GO GOLF:
DATE: GOLF EVENT/
LOCATION
TIME COST CONTACT PHONE
Every
Thursday
River Ridge Main Course at
River Ridge Golf Course
3800 Delta Highway
4:30 meet
1st tee time
4:45 pm
$15.00 for
ALTAIR MEMBERS
Scott Barkhurst
Carroll Oakley
541-343-9406
541-556-2194
DROP-IN GOLF (9 HOLES) Every Thursday (weather permitting) begins May 1, 2014
After drop-in golf we meet for a no-host dinner to eat, drink and brag about our best golf shots of the evening and to
enjoy each other’s company.
BEGINNING ALTAIR GOLFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!!!
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WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and Waiver for
any Altair activities/events/trips.
BIKING—SPORTS
BIKING: Directors: Dyan Carney (541-747-4880) Linda Tharp (541 741-2634)
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WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and
Waiver for any Altair activities/events/trips.
IMPORTANT BASICS: Please always RSVP to ride leaders except for show and go rides. Rides maybe cancelled due to weather, or changes made to meeting times/locations. Check the Yahoo Email Group for last-minute updates.
Bring: HELMETS ARE REQUIRED on all Altair rides, water, snacks, sunscreen, a spare tire and pump may be
handy.
DATE: BIKE (mileage & level) TIIME MEET AT CONTACT PHONE
Aug 3
Eola Hills Ride & BBQ 50 miles moderate
8;00 am Eola Hills Winery 501 Pacific Hwy 99W Rickreall, OR
John Van Meter 541-954-1701
Aug 16 Marine Drive Trail 18 miles easy
10:00 am Kelley Point Park N. Kelly Point Park Road Portland, OR 97203
Linda Tharp 541-741-2634
Aug 17 Springwater Corridor 21 miles easy
10:00 am SE 4th Ave & Ivon St.
Portland, OR Linda Tharp 541-741-2634
Aug 24 Row River 36 miles easy
10:00 am Walmart 901 Row River Road,CG
Larry See 541-510-3846
Aug 30 Whitaker Creek 18 miles moderate
10:00 am Target on West 11th 4575 W 11th
Sat Nam Khalsa 541-968-3106
Sept 28 Fern Ridge Trail Bike & BBQ (20 miles; easy)
10:00 am Demetri Liontos 1890 Taylor St, Eug
Demetri Liontos 541-345-0207
RECURRING IN TOWN RIDES—(June through September)
DATE: BIKE (mileage & level) TIIME MEET AT CONTACT PHONE
Monday evenings
Eugene bike paths—easy 6:00 pm Foot bridge at Valley River Center
Linda Tharp 541-741-2634
2014 SPRING & SUMMER BIKING CALENDAR
HIKING: Directors: Pat Martin 541-683-7379 Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809
Walt Jacobson 541-343-7893 / River/Bike Trail Walks
Marian West 541-746-6263 Town Hikes
IMPORTANT!! RSVP THE HIKE LEADER to indicate your interest and find out more details.
Be prepared to share in the cost of carpooling; Hiking lengths are round trip. Wear appropriate walking shoes or hiking boots, and bring water. Trekking poles or hiking sticks may be helpful for uneven terrain.
Note: Please respect those who are sensitive to fragrances by not wearing scented products on hikes.
Hikes may be cancelled due to weather, or changes made to meeting times.
The meeting locations will be identified in the newsletter, the calendar, and
CHANGES WILL BE on the ALTAIR YAHOO EMAIL site.
The addresses for the most common meeting locations (for carpooling) are as follows:
Jerry’s Hwy 99 Eugene (under the hammer nearest Hwy 99)
Albertson’s 58th and Main Springfield- (east side of lot)
Shell Station Shell Station 86611 Franklin Blvd off I-5 exit @ 30th St (instead of LCC Parking lot)
Shari’s Beltline Hwy, Springfield (Gateway area)
Target 4575 W.11th and Beltline, Eugene (meet in parking lot near W.11th Ave)
Berg’s Ski 367 W. 13th, Eugene,
HIKING/WALKING—SPORTS
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DATE: HIKE (mileage & level) TIME MEET AT CONTACT PHONE
Every Weds.
& Friday
City streets 5.5 miles or 3.5 miles , UO cam-
pus, gentle uphill Hendricks Park. Meet back
at Brails' Espresso for coffee afterwards
9:00 am Brails' Espresso
17th & Willamette
Marian West 541-746-6263
Every Saturday River Bike Trails/ Skinners Butte 9:00 am Café Aroma-VRC Walt Jacobsen 541-343-7893
THIRD Weds. of
each month
August 20th
After the regular Wednesday walk, meet for
lunch at the following: (PLEASE RSVP)
Agate Alley Bistro
1461 E 19th, Eugene
(Must RSVP )
9:00 am
(walk)
11:30 pm
Brails' Espresso
17th & Willamette
Lunch
Marian West 541-746-6263
RECURRING IN TOWN HIKES AND WALKS: Summer schedule starts (Walks begin at 9:00 a m): June 1
Fall/winter schedule starts (Walks begin at 10:00 a m): September 1
WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and Waiver for
any Altair activities/events/trips.
DATE HIKE (mileage & level) TIME MEET AT CONTACT PHONE
Aug 10- Sun Dorris Ranch
5 miles, easy
1:00 pm Dorris Ranch
205 Dorris St
Springfield, Or
Pat Martin 541-683-7379
Sept 20- Sat Canyon Creek Meadows
4.5 miles, moderate
8:00 am Shell Station
86623 Franklin Blvd
Eugene, Or
Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809
Oct 4– Sat Erma Bell Lake
4.5 miles, moderate, flat
8:30 am Shell Station
86623 Franklin Blvd
Eugene, Or
Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809
Oct 11– Sat Clear Lake
5.5 miles, easy
8:30 am Albertson’s
5755 Main, Springfield-
(east side of lot)
Carol Petty 541-935-2088
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HIKIING/WALKING - SPORTS
2014 SPRING & SUMMER HIKING CALENDAR
Bowling will resume in October, 2014
BOWLING: Director: Trina Hayden 541-844-9994 [email protected]
WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and Waiver for
any Altair activities/events/trips.
KAYAKING—SPORTS
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DATE KAYAK
LOCATION:
TIME MEET AT CONTACT PHONE
August 24, 2014 Sunday
Davis Lake 8:00am—5:30 pm
River House Comm. Center 301 N. Adams Street, Eugene
Pat Martin Marguerite King
541-683-7379 541-554-5514
WANT TO KAYAK, BUT DON’T HAVE A KAYAK?
Altair and the Eugene Parks Outdoor Program can help. Eugene Parks will provide the kayaks, paddles, and life jackets. They also provide expert nature guides and instructions on paddling basics (if needed). The transportation to and from the destination is also included in their vans. You will sign up and pay your fee at an Altair General meeting. Then on the day of the kayak event, everyone will meet at River House Community Center, 301 N. Adams Street, Eugene and the folks at Eugene Parks Outdoor Pro-gram will take care of you and your Altair friends. You only need to bring food for lunch, water or beverages, and your appropriate apparel. It can’t get much easier than that. And you will enjoy a great outing with your Altair friends. (If you take a water proof camera, you can capture some photos to share in the Altair newsletter and on the Altair Ya-hoo email group.)
2014 SPRING & SUMMER KAYAKING ADVENTURES
SUMMER KAYAK ADVENTURES 2014 DAVIS LAKE
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2014 Place: Davis Lake, Cascade Lakes Highway Meet at River House Community Center 301 N Adams Street, Eugene Time: 8:00 a.m—5:30 p.m. Cost: $56 members $63 non-members * (*Non-Members if not filled by members) Cancel: $10 cancellation fee prior to July 31st. No refunds after July 31st Included: Transportation to & from Davis Lake Kayak, paddles, life jacket & guides. Limit: 12 people (minimum of 10) Sign-ups: May 14, —June 11, 2014 Bring: Food, drink, apparel Contact: Pat Martin [email protected] 541-686-7379 Marguerite King [email protected] 541-554-5514 (see flyer in June newsletter on page #22 )
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NorthWest Ski Club Council and Far West Ski Association Trips and Events
September 5-16, 2014 FWSA’s 2014 Adventure Trip will be to South Africa, with an extension to Vic-toria Falls September 16-20, 2014. http://www.fwsa.org/Travel/ Adventure/2014-FWSA-Africa/2014-FWSA-Africa.html October 11 – 18, 2014 FWSA Occidental Grand Cozuel Dive Trip Far West Guest will be staying at the all-inclusive Occidental Grand Cozumel overlooking the Mexican Caribbean. This resort is surrounded by a tropical mangrove, offering a beautiful tropical landscape and perfectly mani-cured gardens. http://www.fwsa.org/Travel/Dive/2014-FWSA-Cozumel/2014-FWSA-CozumelDive.html January 31 – February 7, 2015 FWSA Ski Week will be held at Whistler/Blackcomb, Canada. Whistler is a true winter wonderland. Aside from skiing and snowboarding on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, there are many ways to enjoy winter both on and off the slopes. Explore the snow-covered Village, enjoy events, and go above and beyond on backcountry adventures and in legendary après ski sessions. For the flyer, details on lodging, pricing and forms, go to http://nwskiers.org/Newsletter/Fliers/2015%20FWSA%20Whistler%20Flier.6.30.14.pdf Questions? Contact Barbara Bousum at [email protected] March 14-21 2015 FWSA International Week 2015 Val d'Isère with Post trip to Provence, France -- Op-tional Pretrip March 10-14 Paris --Post Trip March 21-28 Provence and Nice France Details and Flyer to come soon! More information to come. Questions, contact Debbie Stewart at [email protected] March 15 – 20, 2015 FWSA Heli-Ski Week Revelstoke, BC, Canada Adventure of a lifetime! http://www.fwsa.org/Travel/NAski/2015-FWSA-RevelstokeHeliSki/2015-FWSA-HeliSki.html March 30 - April 4 2015 Whitefish Mini Ski Week Package price $525-575pp. Includes 5 nights lodging, 4 or 5 days lift tickets, Welcome party, Farwell Party, Airport ground transfers, transfers from/to the Resort. Details at http://www.fwsa.org/Travel/NAski/2015-FWSA-Whitefish/2015- FWSA-Whitefish.html June 18—24, 2015 Mississippi River Cruise & New Orleans FWSA Trip This trip will be a 4-night round-trip paddleboat cruise aboard the American Queen from New Orleans. It will be a “Southern Culture Cruise” with stops at Oak Alley Plantation and Baton Rouge, LA. More details at http://www.fwsa.org/Travel/Cruise/2015-FWSA-Mississippi/2015-FWSA-Mississippi.html DiveFijiFall 2015 More info to come. For more community and the most current NWSCC / FWSA updates and a calendar of the events, log into the Facebook page for “Winter Sports Enthusiasts Altair Ski and Sports Club” and join the group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/94135192565/ Becki and Rod Robinson NWSCC Co-Representatives for Eugene and Altair Ski and Sports Club [email protected]
ANNUAL ALTAIR PICNIC
(participants must be 21)
DATE: Wednesday, August 13, 2014
(in place of the August General Meeting)
TIME: 6:00 p.m. social and appetizers
6:30 p.m. chicken and potlucks will be served
WHERE: Alton Baker Park (both shelters I & II)
INCLUDES: -Chicken
-Live Music -- Kerosene Tree Band
-Yard Games: volleyball, bocce ball, etc. (FUN, FUN, FUN!!!)
-Plates, utensils, & cups
-Recycle bins to help Keep America Beautiful. (If you wish to bring your own
plates, cups & utensils, you may. Otherwise Altair will have enough for everyone.)
BRING: Beverage of choice (NO GLASS BOTTLES, please)
Folding chair
Flashlight
One of the following: (By Last Name)
A through K Salad or side dish
L through Z Appetizer or dessert
PARKING: Park only in paved area. No parking on grass without a permit.
VOLUNTEERS CAN SIGN UP FOR: (signups at the general meetings)
Setup
Cut-up cooked chicken preparation
Game coordinators
Chicken servers or
Cleanup
CONTACTS: Janice Wardan 541-517-6067
Galen Howard 541-914-7626
PLEASE SIGN YOU & YOUR GUESTS UP (who must be 21 years of age) TO GIVE US A
HEADCOUNT AND TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR SIGNED WAIVERS.
THANK YOU!!
THIS IS A FREE EVENT; HOWEVER, PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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