THE WOOFER Oak Ridge Kennel Club, Inc. Est. 1944 November 2016 Published monthly. DEADLINE: 3 RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE Nov. 18, 2016 OFFICERS Interim President Ashley H. Richardson 1 st Vice President Karen Kressel 2 nd Vice President Frances Hart Acting Secretary Joyce Cardwell Treasurer Joyce Cardwell Board of Directors Marg Ellis Bonnie Herrell Linda Hurst Linda Samples Tim Snow Mary Jo Steger Training Committee Deb DiPietro, Director Stephanie Wesloh, Registrar Bonnie Herrell Kathy Frank Mary Jo Steger Sandra Voina Ashley Richardson Woofer Wendy Smith, Editor 5128 Webber Road Knoxville, TN 37920 woofer@rottsylvania.com Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring -- it was peace. ~ Milan Kundera ~ www.orkc.org November Meeting November 3, 2016 Board Meeting 6pm Membership Meeting 7pm 2017 Club Membership Membership renewal for the 2017 club year is due by January 1 2016. Dues payments of $15 per member may be paid for 2016 starting in November 2015. New members joining in November or December 2015 will be recognized as being paid for the membership year of 2016 including Nov. & Dec. 2015. A membership form is included in this edition of The Woofer. Forms can also be downloaded on the ORKC website (http://www.orkc.org ). Communications Mari DeCuir mdecuir@utk.edu Web Master Kim Leach mlqhorses@gmail.com Facebook Coordinator Steffi Diem sjdiem@gmail.com ORKC MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FIRST THUR OF EVERY MONTH 7PM East Building at Club (unless otherwise announced) Please bring your own chair. ORKC TRAINING CENTER Behind Girls, Inc. on the Turnpike. 1790 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Woofer November - 2 The Board meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m., but with several Board members out of town there was not a quorum, and all committee reports were given for information only. The minutes of the August meeting were in the Woofer and the Treasurer s report was handed out. Committee reports: The Training Committee reported a planned Show and Go for October 8, and said additional teachers could be used for the upcoming October/November classes. The Agility Committee says that the field is in good shape considering our hot dry summer. The outdoor lights installed are helpful, but additional lighting may be necessary for adequate illumination during winter evenings. The Membership Committee reported 6-8 new members, for a rough total of 150 members. The Tracking Committee reports that the TDU event scheduled for November 20 at Roane State is progressing well. The premium list for the January 2017 show had an August 31 deadline, the Show Committee reported, and it will be proofed in late October. There will be another Show meeting held the first week of January, probably at the agility trial in Harriman. Oak Ridge Kennel Club Board and Membership Meetings September 1, 2016 Old Business: Sandra Voina gave a report of the use of the facility buildings and field for practice, the new web site was discussed, the repairs made to the buildings were discussed as were the service calls for our AC/heat unit. The Board also thanked Ken Dudley for his role in arranging for and then spreading the new gravel in the parking area. New Business: The need for painting the buildings was discussed. Ken has offered to provide a quote if we wish to have it done this year. An e-vote could expedite the decision while the weather is still good. Membership Meeting: Jean Burdick provided a brief overview of tracking and things she learned at a tracking seminar in 2015. She helped us understand that the dog, not the handler, has the lead in this sport, where it recognizes a specific scent, follows it for up to 500 yards with up to 5 turns, and finishes by finding a placed item. ORKC offers tracking classes for 4 teams starting in October. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Oak Ridge Kennel Club Agility Trial January 6, 2017 - Std, JWW, FAST, Premier JWW, T2B January 7, 2017 - Std, JWW, Premier Std & JWW, T2B January 8, 2017 - Std, JWW & T2B East Tennessee Agricultural Exposition Center 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748 (packed dirt, indoors, heated) First Received - 660 runs Entries Open: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:00 am Entries Close: Friday, December 23, 2016 6:00 pm Entry fees $25/$14/$12/$12 Send entries to: Jane Mohr, Trial Secretary PMB 395, 330 Franklin, Suite 135A Brentwood, TN. 37027
Woofer November - 3 Oak Ridge Kennel Club Board and Membership Meetings October 6, 2016 The Board meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. by President Ashley Richardson. The Secretary read the minutes of the September meeting and the Treasurer presented her report, which were both for information only, as there was not a quorum of the Board present. Committee reports: The Agility Committee: Tim Snow reported that the break-away tire has arrived and is being assembled, and he reminded us of the trial in White Pine this weekend. The Show Committee has scheduled another show meeting on Sunday, November 13 and still seeks volunteers for help with catalog advertising, local promotion and vouchers. Old Business: Sandra Voina tells us that individual practice during the hot summer using the facility buildings and field has been bringing in about $60 each month. It has presently picked up to about $100 a month, the same as last year. Ken Dudley submitted a quote for pressure washing and/or painting all the buildings outside, and painting the trim inside. It was forwarded for e-vote, and following discussion, passed by the voting deadline. Ken will begin preparing the buildings soon. When painting is complete, a sign to be seen from the highway on one of the buildings was suggested. The Oak Ridge sign ordinance will be consulted, and we will discuss what type of sign will be most visible. New Business: The Christmas party, which takes the place of our December meeting, was discussed and it was suggested to have it as we did last year, a lunch at Mimi s Café in Turkey Creek near Lovell Road and I-40. This was tentatively approved by the Board, but other suggestions are welcome. Long time member Marg Ellis has resigned from the Board because of a change in her circumstances. She suggested that Ken Dudley be appointed to serve out her term until the next election in June, 2017. The Board will take action on this at their November meeting. Membership Meeting New ORKC member Rosana Dropkin presented us with Nosework, a new fun sport for dogs. The dogs use their extraordinary sense of smell to identify and locate different scents. In competition the dogs locate those scents hidden in boxes, luggage, in rooms and vehicles all with time limits. As the only certified Nosework instructor in East Tennessee, Rosana will begin giving classes and individual lessons at the ORKC facility soon (www.sunshinek9s,com or ro.sunshinek9s@gmail.com). The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Tracking Dog Urban Test Sunday, November 20, 2016 Roane State Community College 276 Patton Lane Harriman, TN 37748 Limited to 5 Dogs CLOSING: Wed, Nov. 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. (Central Time) - after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled or substituted DRAWING: Drawing for the entries will be Wed Nov 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in, Columbia, TN 38402 JUDGES Jane Kline Ashland City, TN Debbie Maheu Columbia, TN Tracking Test Secretary: Ed Presnall P O Box 1845, Columbia, TN 38402 505-382-7610 877-275-3332 edp@pawmark.com
Woofer November - 4 2017 All breed Show and Trials November means that Our 2017 Show is only 2 months away. Premium lists will be available at the end of this month. Show planning meeting is Sunday November 13 th at 2:00 in the East Building. Volunteers are needed to help at the Show. This year there will be 2 Obedience trials and 2 Agility Trials on Saturday. Ring stewards are needed. Only one trial each on Sunday. There are Supported entries for American Eskimo Dogs, Bulldogs, and Chow Chows. We are hoping for much better weather in 2017 than we had in 2016. If you know of someone who would like to be a vendor at our show please contact Ken Dudley our vendor chairman. kendeeedudley@gmail.com We hope to have more advertisements for our catalog this year. The catalog is a good place to display that show photo of your dog. If you would like to be involved in TV spot advertising the show please contact Barbara Byrum babyrum@att.net Clinics on Saturday only are CERF Eye Clinic, CERF Cardiology, and Frozen Semen collection. Volunteers are needed to help with the administration of these clinics. See Pat Hartman if you wish to volunteer. patredwing@aol.com We will be holding a meet the breed on Saturday and Sunday. If you would like to volunteer your dog for this event contact Tami Bradford sibemom2002@yahoo.com CGC ( Canine Good Citizen) Testing will be available Sat. & Sun. Volunteers are need to serve as participants for the testing. Contact Linda Sample clesf@aol.com It takes a cast of many to have a smooth running Show. Hopefully many of our members will volunteer to help out in 2017. Catalog Advertising for the 2017 Show Full Page (useable area 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 ) Black & White $30 Full Page (useable area 4 1/2 x 7 1/2 ) Color $45 Half Page (useable area 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 ) Color $20 2 x 3 1/2 Business Card Black & White $12 Color $15 Advertisements must fit the useable area or a $35 set up fee will be charged Please use high resolution for scanned advertisement segments. Deadline December 30, 2016 Sandra Voina 112 Georgia Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830 sjvoina25@gmail.com 865-274-7109
Woofer November - 5 Fyrewyre Whatcha Watchin? CAA RATN TT CGC TDI 33 Titles and Counting At the recent Knoxville Barn Hunt Trials Verbena earned her first Q in the Open class- going 1st place and High In Trial! (fastest dog in trial ) She keeps me hoping! ~Becky Malivuk~ Lucy earned her Master JWW Agility Preferred Title and her Master Standand Agility Preferred Title at the Kingsport Agility Trial in White Pine. She is a wonderful little dog who loves to train and show! Lucy was bred by David and Patty Miller and has 33 titles! Thank you David and Patty! ~Bonnie Herrell~ Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen. ~Orhan Pamuk~ BPIS/BPISS Traxx' Consider the Lilies, At the Siberian Husky Club of America National Specialty (October 3-8, 2016), Lily won 2nd place in 9-12 months Sweepstakes, 1st place 9-12 months regular class, and Best Puppy in Specialty Show! ~Tami Bradford~
Woofer November - 6 Keeping It All in the Family Fido Ditto and Daisy Magic was in the air at the 2016 GSMDCA National Specialty. "Fido" (BISS GCH CH Double Q's Spot On At Derby! NWPD) won BOB and also won the Top 20 event. This was the first time in the breed history that the same dog won both on the same year. Fido was expertly presented by Wendi Brown. The veterans were not to be ignored. Litter mates "Ditto" (BISS GCH CH Derby's X Marks the Spot, RN, BN, NWPD, WWD, RATO) and "Daisy" (GCH CH Derby's Xotic Daisy O' Spot RN, BN, PN, CD, NWPD, WWD, VGS, RATN) Swept the Sweepstakes winning Best Veteran and Best Of Opposite Sex Veteran in both the National Specialty Veterans Sweepstakes and also the Independent Specialty Veterans Sweepstakes. Ditto was owner handled by Debbie Echols and Daisy was handled by her Uncle's owner Jenn Carver. Yes the stars were definitely aligned and we are so blessed. Fido, Ditto, and Daisy are owned by Alan "Mac" McFadden and Debbie Echols with Ditto's co-owner Wendi Brown and Daisy's co-owner Kristin Kleeman. In Memorium Ariel Kirk UD GN GO VER RAE CGC ASCA CDX March 14, 2004-October 17, 2016 We lost our beloved Border Collie boy, Ariel Kirk, to kidney failure at 12 1/2 yrs. of age. He was that one special dog who excelled in Obedience and Rally, and who found a place deep in our hearts. He spent many happy years training at ORKC and showing in our trials. He will be forever in our hearts. Richard and Barbara Chandler Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished. - Dean Koontz
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THE WOOFER OAK RIDGE KENNEL CLUB ~ NOVEMBER 2016 ORKC Woofer 5128 Webber Road Knoxville, TN 37920 www.orkc.org WOOFER November 2016 News and Announcements - p.1 Sept. Meeting Minutes p.2 Oct. Meeting Minutes p.3 Show News p.4 Member Brags pp.5-6 Membership Renewal p.7 Nov. 3 Nov. 5-6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 ORKC Fall 2016 Calendar Membership Meeting TVKC Shows Show Committee Meeting ORKC Urban Tracking Test