From GRCA Western Director Leslie Blythe

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1 NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Golden Notes Elected Officers: President Eileen Oshiro Secretary/ Treasurer Wendy Silveira 1425 Essex Wy San Jose, CA VP Performance Terry Southard VP Breed Jeanetta Gulden VP Field Debbie Tandoc Director Nancy Kelly Director Linda Lang Standing Officials Financial Secretary Patty Simmons Membership Secretary Suzanne Bria DECEMBER 2010 From GRCA Western Director Leslie Blythe Greetings from Wyoming! I trust you're enjoying the Holiday Season, as we head into the final two weeks of December. I still haven't figured out where 2010 went -- seems like just yesterday we were enjoying Colorful Colorado at the 2010 National. And now, it's nearly As a recently appointed GRCA board member (to complete Bev Brown's unexpired term when she moved into the Western VP position), I'm excited for the opportunity to serve this organization and its membership, and look forward to working with you and your club. The coming year offers both opportunities and challenges for the GRCA and its membership. Such issues as legislation that affects the sport of purebred dogs and health concerns in the breed are important for the organization to address - so we may continue to enjoy our remarkable Goldens for many generations to come. Golden Retrievers are many things to many people - and I am committed to doing my part to ensure Goldens remain outstanding family companions, sporting dogs, athletes and competitors. This involves open and honest communications about the breed, health issues and breeding programs; drawing upon the expertise and knowledge of long-time members and breeders; mentoring "newbies"; and encouraging those involved with the breed to join the GRCA. And finally, the GRCA Board meets monthly, either by conference calls or meetings. If you have topics that you'd like me to forward to the Board, my address is: LeslieGRCAWesternDirector@gmail.com. I'm also available to discuss issues or answer questions you might have by phone, or Inside this issue: VOLUME 40, ISSUE VI There is important information inside about the Annual Awards Banquet and Membership Renewals. Results for the October 2010 Specialty Show and Obedience Trial can be found on the NOR- CAL GRC website. Please visit and follow the links to the results page. Be sure to check out the Winners Photographs by TopFlight Photography. President s Message 1 Editor s Bark 2 Officer Elections 2 Ways and Means Update 3 Agility Trial Update 3 Member s Brags 3 Awards Banquet RSVP 4 New Members 5 Happy holidays and best wishes for a prosperous 2011! Leslie Blythe GRCA Western Director Membership Renewal 6 Club Information 7 Upcoming Events 8

2 GOLDEN NOTES Page 2 Editor s Bark Argus Rise of the Phoenix, CD, AX, AXJ Dogs are not our whole lives but they make our lives whole Roger Caras January marks the beginning of a new year and unbeknownst to many, it is also my birthday month. This year for my birthday wish, I asked my friends and family on Facebook to make a $10 contribution to the Zeke Fund for canine cancer research. Research in the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of various canine diseases is vital in keeping our Golden breed healthy and prosperous. Recently NORCAL GRC received an update from the Golden Retriever Foundation and I wanted to share it with all club members. The STAND TOGETHER CHALLENGE was a great success! We are very thankful to everyone who contributed to this fund raising project and feel confident that you will all be pleased that your donations continue to support rescue, research, and education for our wonderful breed. All contributions, big and small, are greatly appreciated! We would like to acknowledge our core donors (excluding any who asked to remain anonymous) and the clubs and organizations who worked to bring in sizable donations for this project. A special thank you to: CORE DONORS: Estate of Warren Culbertson Rex Gibson Judy Rasmuson Sally Sheridan Leon and Jan Thompson Joy and Alfred Viola Anonymous Marilyn Congleton Walt and Marilyn Gearhart Rhonda Hovan Alan and Deb Hubbard Pam Kennedy Betty White Ludden Brenda and Bob Rich Charles Rogers, MD Peter and Barbara Zelechoski CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: SmokeTree Goldens, Silent Auction Cuyahoga Valley GRC (17 clubs met the matching challenge!) Northern Flyway GRC, Agility Trial Proceeds Yankee GRC Evergreen GRC Garden State GRC GRCA GRC of Western New York Greater Houston GRC Greater Twin Cities GRC Potomac Valley GRC Southern Berkshire GRC Valle del sol GRC White River GCR Austin GRC Dallas-Ft Worth Metro GRC Des Moines GRC Fort Detroit GRC GRC of Central New York GRC of Greater St. Louis GRC of San Diego Greater Pittsburgh GRC Inland Empire GRC Kansas City GRC Marshbanks GRC Mid Florida GRC Norcal GRC Con t on page 5 NORCAL GRC ELECTIONS The following nominations have been made by the NORCAL GRC Nominating Committee for Offices: Secretary/Treasurer: Breed Vice President: Field Vice President: NORCAL Director: Lisa Newton Jeanetta Gulden Debbie Tandoc Linda Lang Any other nominations should be made to Nancy Kelly (nancyjkelly@att.net) prior to January 1, Voting will take place at the beginning of the new year with results and installation of new offices to take place at the NORCAL GRC Annual Awards Banquet.

3 GOLDEN NOTES Page 3 NORCAL GRC Ways and Means The year 2011 will be the year for escrip!!!!! So watch out those of you STILL not on. I did xmas shopping at Orvis, got exactly what I wanted & NORCAL got a few bucks. As Orvis is signed up with escrip. Very easy to do just go to escrip.com open up & give our group ID # Sign up today. One credit or debit card must be registered to join. No fuss, no saving of slips & many grocery stores pay up to 4 % of your total grocery bill to Norcal. Now that s something. When you shop at DOGGONE GOOD for those great doggie goods be sure to click on NORCAL as we do get a certain % from sales. Our final # for 2010 is low but I m hoping with the holidays the sales will be up. Thank you, the shoppers of NORCAL. Yes, we are still looking into seminars for YOU but those are a lot of work for Terry & I. More later. Have a MERRY Holiday season, Mary Ann Graziano NORCAL GRC Agility Trial Update Member s Brags Congratulations to Sport and Christine Hsu! The Norcal Agility Trial on Nov. 13 & 14 was a huge success. This year we put on a Match on Friday night which brought the club $800. Our Trial filled again this year, and after all expenses were paid we were left with $5,000!! I would like to thank my tireless helpers for the weekend, members were Linda and Dan Tidwell, LindseyCuff, Ed and Edwina Ryska, Letty Hall, Christine Hsu, and one non-member and good friend, Marion Bashista, without all of them it could not have happened. Linda Lang Agility Trial Chair. Sport earned her GRCA Versatility Certificate after achieving titles in Field, Agility, Rally, points in the conformation ring, and her CCA! She is now: Spiritlodge Sporting Chance RN JH OA OAJ NF WC VC CCA (ptd) Congratulations to Robbie and Linda Lang! At the NORCAL Agility Trial on Nov 13 & 14, Robbie picked up (3) First, (1) Second, and (1) Third Place ribbon, finishing his NAP and NFP titles and bringing home a slew of new award toys for Rosie to play with! Congratulations to DJ and Laura Finco! DJ finished his Open Agility Jumpers title at the NORCAL Agility Trial. He is now in Excellent JWW but still in Novice Standard that darn teeter!

4 Page 4 Banquet Reservation Deadline Wednesday, January 26 th, 2011 VOLUME 40, ISSUE VI NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB 2011 AWARDS BANQUET AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Please join us on Saturday, February 12 th, 2011 At MICHAEL S AT SHORELINE 2960 North Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043, (650) From US-101 take Shoreline Blvd exit toward Middlefield Road then take the Shoreline Blvd ramp and turn Left onto N. Shoreline Blvd. Continue North past Amphitheatre Parkway, enter the Shoreline Golf Links property and continue on N. Shoreline Blvd. as the road curves around to the Left. Michael s is just under 2.5 miles from the point where you first turn Left onto N. Shoreline Blvd. from the freeway. 6:30 NO HOST COCKTAILS 7:30 DINNER INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND AWARDS PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW Name(s): Phone: Please choose one entrée per person: Number $38 each New York Steak, Peppercorn Sauce $34 each Broiled Salmon, Lemon Beurre Blanc $29 each Breast of Chicken, Portobello $24 each Spinach & Cheese Tortellini, Alfredo Each entrée is served with seasonal greens, intermezzo pasta, fresh vegetables, French rolls, coffee and dessert of Chocolate Torte Total Number of People Total Amount $ PLEASE MAIL BANQUET RESERVATIONS AND CHECK (payable to NORCAL GRC) TO: Susan Bates, 20 Knightwood Lane, Hillsborough, CA Phone: (650) sbates@gmail.com

5 GOLDEN NOTES Page 5 Pleas join in welcoming two new members to our club. Patricia Kostakis, sponsored by Brenda Radcliff, lives in Roseville and has one golden, Ryder (Ryder Dodger Gold RN CGC). Patty has attended and participated in our specialties, flyer days, and hunt tests, and donated items to our garage sale. Patty hopes to be ready to enter Ryder in our 2011 hunt test. Sarah Wright, sponsored by Suzanne Bria, lives in Bolinas and currently has one golden of her own breeding, Bella (Flaxen Fields Bella CCA) who is by Linda Lang's Tyler out of Sarah's Tallulah. Pups from Bella's first litter (by Hyegold Midsumr Knights Dream) have earned titles in tracking and are AKC pointed. Sarah has volunteered to help at workshops and specialties as well as the CCA. Both Patty and Sarah bring a spirit of enthusiasm and a willingness to pitch in-- and have already contributed to our club. Con t from Editor s Bark (page 2) Palo Verde GRC of Tucson Wheatland GRC of Wichita The GRF has been busy with several new projects, both in the works and already approved. We are hoping to get our website updated with an area to view the projects we are currently funding. I want to again remind everyone that research projects need both funding and sample collections. While some projects need actual tissue and blood samples for specific disorders, we can all contribute to both current and future projects by getting samples to both OFA, CHIC and the BROAD Institute for storage and usage as needed. As mentioned in past updates for the GRF, Mike Lappin is no longer on the board but we are very happy that he will continue on with the GRF as our DNA Coordinator, heading up the annual blood collections at the National Specialties and helping any club that would like to host a blood collection clinic for this purpose. In fact, Mike just did a "Mass collection clinic" yesterday, in conjunction with the Yankee health clinic, collecting 62 samples which will be shipped to OFA (CHIC) and The Broad Institute. These samples are used for both current and future research projects with the benefit of having DNA readily at hand instead of needing to wait until people volunteer to send samples on affected dogs once the project is approved. Please contact Mike for information on hosting a clinic or how to contribute to these projects at: Michael A Lappin, DVM anidoc@intercape.com Phone: Cell: Fax: Concerning the very serious issue of Pigmentary Uveitis, we want Golden fanciers to know this is a topic of grave concern and discussion with the GRF. The GRF is aware that there will be grant requests for PU studies soon. We eagerly await receiving those grant requests and will act on them as quickly as possible. We hope to be able to share progress concerning this topic with everyone soon. Sincerely, Jennifer Krawsczyn, GRF Secretary, on behalf of the GRF Board, Dave Kinghorn, President Nancy Talbott, VP Linda Johnson, Treasurer

6 NORCAL Golden Retriever Club 2011 Membership Renewal Form Membership renewals are due and payable on or before January 1, 2011 Memberships not renewed by March 1, 2011 are automatically terminated. NAME KENNEL NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE #s FAX # ADDRESS (please print clearly!) DOG'S REGISTERED NAMES & TITLES (circle changes) CALL NAMES Newsletter Mailing Options (please mark one): To help cut mailing costs, I am willing to view Golden Notes via our website. Please send Golden Notes as a PDF file to be opened with Acrobat Reader. I do not have computer access so would like to have Golden Notes mailed to me via U.S. Mail. I/We are willing to help in the following ways in 2011: Willing to help wherever needed! Event Chair Membership Secretary Picnic Trials Field Events (Hunt Test &WC/X) Hunt Test Agility Trial Specialties Summer Fun Match Workshops (Fun Match & OB workshop) CCA Banquet/Awards Dinner Seminars Equipment/Grounds Raffles Ways & Means Publicity Website Newsletter Library Rescue Speaker* Writer* Mentor* (Wish to be Mentored)* OTHER* *Please explain on reverse Please complete and return along with your check (made payable to NORCAL GRC) for Individual $25.00 Family $30.00 to: Suzanne Bria, NORCAL GRC Membership Secretary, 9 Patricia Rd., Orinda, CA (510) , membership@norcalgrc.org.

7 Golden Notes Contacts and Information NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Golden Notes Editor Laura Finco (925) Utica Court NORCAL GRC Information General Information Meetings: General meetings are held four times a year in the Bay Area with date, time, and location to be published online and in Golden Notes. Membership Potential members are required to attend THREE NORCAL events and sponsored by a member in good standing. Membership applications can be obtained online or from Gina King at 876 Barcelona St. Soledad, CA Volunteers Needed Each event that NORCAL GRC puts on requires the assistance of members in a variety of roles. All NORCAL GRC members are encouraged to volunteer for at least one event throughout the year. If you cannot volunteer in person, it is suggested that members consider making a donation to the trophy fund. Annual Awards Banquet/Meeting Each year NORCAL GRC holds our Awards Banquet to honor the achievements of our dogs. Awards applications are generally available online mid-november. All awards applications must be submitted by the published deadline in order to be included in the awards ceremony. Further information is available online and in the November/December issue of Golden Notes. Picnic Trials Picnic Trials (field training sessions for both owners and dogs) are held monthly from February October in various locations. All Goldens and their owners are welcome. We also welcome the rarer retrievers standard poodles, curly coated retrievers, flat coated retrievers, IWS, and Tollers. All levers of experience from pups and adults that have never seen a bird to advanced hunting dogs are encouraged to attend. Bring a lunch, drinks, and utensils as well as water and other equipment for your dog. If you have them, bring your whistles, bumpers, duck calls starter pistols, decoys, etc. Cost is $10 for your first dog and $5 for each additional dog (first time handlers get their first dog free!) The cost covers ground rental and shells. Generally dead birds are used but if flyers are available they will be provided at cost. Sign up at 8:30 am with work starting at 9 am NON MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS! Show Superintendents If you are interested in receiving premium lists for shows in this area, send your name and address to: MB-F, Inc PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC Jack Bradshaw PO Box , Los Angeles, CA Jack Onofrio PO Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK Norman Brown, PO Box 4566, Spokane, WA Newport, PO Box 7131, Pasadena, CA Show events are listed on the AKC website ( and in the AKC publication the AKC Gazette. Contact the AKC PO Box Raleigh, NC for additional information. Golden Retriever Club of America NORCAL Golden Retriever Club is part of the Golden Retriever Club of America. All members of NORCAL GRC are encouraged to hold dual membership with the GRCA. Information regarding officers and the Western Regional Officers can be found at NORCAL Delegate to GRCA: Laura Finco, 7090 Utica Court, Dublin, CA Show/Obedience/Juniors: Sue Carpenter 4234 Rosenbaum Ave San Jose, CA Subscription to Golden Notes Upon request, nonmembers will receive one complimentary copy of Golden Notes after which they will be asked to pay a yearly subscription/donation fee of $20 to be mailed to the editor. Puppy Referrals Contact Ken and Trudy Blanchard, 7135 Gibson Canyon Rd, Vacaville, CA (707) or gngrgold@pacbell.net There is a $25 donation fee to NCGRRescue for members listing litters. Clearance information must be submitted with referral request. NORCAL GRC puppy referral services is a VOLUNTARY activity. Typically phone calls are received weekly for puppy information. The service does not guarantee that breeders will be provided with enough referrals, nor does NORCAL GRC and its members assume any responsibility for follow up after a referral has been made. This is a contact service only. Breeders are requested to contact this service when all puppies in a litter are placed. Advertisement Rate Litter Listings: $15.00 per issue for members and $25.00 per issue for nonmembers; all information including clearances and pedigrees must be submitted with request.. The form below must be completed and sent in order for Litter Listings to appear. Equipment/For Sale: $10.00 per issue Commercial/Services: $25 per issue for a 1/4 page ad as space allows AGREEMENT Field: Debbie Tandoc 1175 Culligan Blvd San Jose, CA Agility: Edwina Ryska 6010 Roblar Rd Petaluma, CA Please send your results to the appropriate editor by the 10th of every month to ensure that your information will be included in the next issue. In consideration for NORCAL Golden Retriever Club listing the breeding of: (sire) to (dam) in the Litter Listings section of the NORCAL Golden Retriever Club newsletter, Golden Notes, the undersigned agrees to indemnify and defend NORCAL Golden Retriever Club for and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, and costs asserted against and/or imposed upon NORCAL Golden Retriever Club which are in any manner connected with the foregoing breeding. Signed Date Printed Name OFA Hip Registry Certification by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals that a Golden does not have hip dysplasia is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact your local veterinarian for x-ray information or a referral to a specialist. CERF Eye Registry Certification by a Board Certified Veterinarian Ophthalmologist that a Golden s eyes are free from hereditary problems is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact your local veterinarian for a referral to a specialist.. Pedigree Information must also be submitted with Litter Listing Requests.

8 UPCOMING NORCAL GRC EVENTS IMPORTANT DATES Date Event Location Contact March 26-27, 2011 NORCAL Hunt Test CRTA Denverton Debbie Tandoc June 5, 2011 NORCAL WC/WCX CRTA Denverton Debbie Tandoc August 20, 2011 Beat the Heat Fun Match Kirigin Cellars, Gilroy Terry Southard Golden Notes c/o Laura Finco, Editor 7090 Utica Court Dublin, CA 94568