DPRunners’ & DPWalkers’ eNews
Issue 4, PREP TIME! 7/05

-Running team (Assignments: Legs, captains, drivers, timekeepers, and hosts)
-Walking team list (Assignments: Legs, captains, drivers, timekeepers, and hosts)
-Important Dates and Times
-Supply list (What YOU need to bring and what WE will provide)
-Drivers and Safety Meeting
-Post Race Camping
-Meeting Minutes

All information is subjected to change!!!

Please keep in mind that information may change due to last minute preparations!!

Van 1

1. Suzan Pool - Legs 1, 13, 25
2. Greg Coughlan - Legs 2, 14, 26
3. Beth Cordy - Legs 3, 15, 27
4. Tom Oslund - Legs 4, 16, 28
5. Patrick Fischer – Leg 5, 17, 29
6. KatyBeth – Leg 6, 18, 30

Van Captain: Greg Coughlan
Drivers: Greg and Patrick
Timekeeper: TBD
Host: TBD

Van 2

7. Marianne Decher – Leg 7, 19, 31
8. Debbie Kanen – Leg 8, 20, 32
9. Michael Rakozy – Leg 9, 21, 33
10. John Davis – Leg 10, 22, 34
11. Mark Harrison – Leg 11, 23, 35
12. Samae Horner – Leg 12, 24, 36

Van Captain: Michael Rakozy
Drivers: John Davis and TBD
Timekeeper: TBD
Host: TBD

All information is subjected to change!!!

Team A - Howard’s group

Van 1

13. Terry Decamp – Leg 13, 25
14. Ezster Ezegedi – Leg 14, 26
15. Teresa Finnigan – Leg 15, 27
16. Theresa Coughlin – Leg 16, 28
17. Howard Hammel – Leg 17, 29
18. Roseanne dong – Leg 18, 30

Van Captain - Howard Hammel
Drivers - Howard Hammel and Theresa Coughlan
Timer: Teresa Finnigan
Host: Teresa Finnigan

Van 2

19. Linda Schimel – Leg 19, 31
20. Steve Perdriau – Leg 20, 32
21. Wendy Schlitz – Leg 21, 33
22. Sandra Kindblade – Leg 22, 34
23. Mae Johnson – Leg 23, 35
24. Mikey Wilton – Leg 24, 36

Van Captain - Steve Perdriau
Drivers - Mikey Wilton and Steve Perdriau
Timer - Linda Schimel
Host - TBA

Team B - Susan's Group

Van 1

13. Rosemary DiSiervi - Leg 13, 25
14. Alice Pakhtigian – Leg 14, 26
15. Jennifer Hummel – Leg 15, 27
16. Mark Foster – Leg 16, 28
17. Mark Rosenblume – Leg 17, 29
18. LeAnn Lloyd – Leg 18, 30

Van Leader - Mark Foster
Drivers - Mark Foster and TBA
Timer - Mark Rosenblume
Host - Mark Rosenblume and Jennifer Hummel

Van 2

19. Susan Cunningham – Leg 19, 31
20. Becky Kindblade – Leg 20, 32<
21. Bunnie Munch – Leg 21, 33
22. Tim Kindblade – Leg 22, 34
23. Cheryl Winters – Leg 23, 35
24. Pinky Aiello – Leg 24, 36

Van Captain - Susan Cunningham
Drivers -Tim Kindblade and Susan Cunningham
Timer - Becky Kindblade
Host - Susan Cunningham

All information is subjected to change!!!

August 18th – Driver/Safety Meeting. Boxes/crates of supplies handed over.

August 25th – Pasta Feed at Old Spaghetti Factory.

August 26th – Race STARTS! We have not received our start time from H2C/P2C.. we are on stand-by!

August 26th – Volunteers set up camp at Wright’s for Camping.

August 27th - Race ENDS! Not sure when we finished until we find out what our starting times are.

August 27th – Post Race Celebration at Wright’s for Camping. Volunteers will help with the party set up, cook our foods, and if you are camping, set up tents.

August 27th – one van with those not staying overnight heads home after the party. Driver TBD.

August 28st – morning breakfast then zoom home. Arrive home approximately noonish.

All information is subjected to change!!!

There are two separate supply list – what YOU need to bring and what WE will provide. Please pack small because of limited room in the van with 6 runners/walkers.

Personal Items – YOU bring

A list of items that is strongly suggested for you to bring for yourself. You can bring whatever else is important to you. The following list is very IMPORTANT:

Extra socks
Extra clothes - warm for the night, other short pant / T shirt
Jacket & Hat
Sunglasses
Sleep mask (nap time during the day)
Blanket or sleep bag & pillow
Sandal or Thongs - Let your feet fresh air after the race
Sun Block
Bath Towel
Shampoo, Soap & Comb and Hair Brush
Toothpaste & Toothbrush
Aspirin, Tylenol or Ibuprofen in CASE
Your personal stuff you need
Flashlight or Headlight
Camera (Disposable Camera will be provided)
Your own food (For Example: Nuts, Trail, Mix Peanut butter sandwiches, Bagel, Dry Fruits, Sport Bars, Sport drinks. **Water will be provided**)
Money (in case and for Sunday Breakfast after camping)

**If you have red flashers or other color for safety, please bring with you. We have a few**

Van Items – WE provide

For each van a bucket of items will contain the following:

White Reflective vests (2)
Orange Reflective vest for driver or give drink to racer (1)
Safety pins for the bibs
1 large and 1 small Flashlight
AA Batteries
D Batteries
First Aid
6 Wash Cloths
Wet One Wipes
Paper Towel
Tissue box
2 masks
Whistle
2 timers
Clip board
Pen/Pencil
Sharper
1 Calculator
1 Disposable Camera
Trash bag for garbage<
2 Folders
52 Water Bottles

All information is subjected to change!!!

Leaders: Tim Kindblade and Rita Wallberg

All drivers meet at a designed place for a meeting to go over all drivers’ responsibilities:

Lights, gas, routes/maps, return van, etc

Few more things here below:

A) How to set up banner
B) Sign the release forms (who's responsible for this?)
C) Safety procedures

Thanks Rita
Safety Chair

Any questions??? Please contact Rita at safety@dprdpw.org

More information forthcoming...

All information is subjected to change!!!

Please take a moment to fill out the following survey regarding camping and eating after our big P2C/H2C event. It doesn't matter if you ARE going to that or if you ARE NOT going to it, please please please fill out the form and send it in ASAP.

Click on: http://www.dprdpw.org/camping_postcard_form.html

Once we get all the numbers we will send out the approximate cost for both camping and food.

All information is subjected to change!!!

DPR&DPW Team Meeting @ Baja Fresh on SW Scholls Ferry Road. @ 7:13 PM, 6/25/05

Present: Sandra, Patrick, Howard, Teresa, Mike, Rita, Kathy, John, Susan, KatyBeth, Tim.

Sandra acted as the chairperson for this meeting; we introduced ourselves with names and job titles.

Walking Captain - Howard:
Both teams full (24). Split into two teams, will announce on email. Will pick up info Aug 1st. Explained about hosting, each team will meet at one of the participants house to park their vehicles, decorate the team van, prepare for the race and get some rest. Having everybody meet at one place is too much of an hassle, especially for the runners. Each team can decide if they want to eat at Old Spaghetti Factory prior to the race. Kathy will judge van decoration, give prizes. Drivers, timer’s info to KB by July 5th.

Mike for Running Captain - Greg:
No info other than good practice running recently. Greg will pass on info to KB.

Designer - Patrick:
Showed printouts of slightly modified team logos on three different color shirts and asked us to vote on our choices after the meeting. Will step down as design chair, want to focus more on Web
design. No price difference on either color choices, but final total may be higher than last year. Will print shirts 2 weeks prior to race. Different fabric for volunteers. 36 shirts for competitors, 12 for volunteers? InSport or Columbia to donate shirts?

Safety Chair - Rita:
Gave one pole & flag to Kathy to take to her niece seamstress in Seattle for flag sewing. Might use thermal transfer for logo? Kathy to work on this with PF. Size 2x4. make 12 sides. Will sew Aug. 5th. Showed reflective vest for DPR. Ask REI to donate LED headlamps? Home Depot sells flasher buttons for $.80. Waiver form- KB & Kathy will work on this. Release form also. Locations of hospitals and first aid stations along race route will be given to each van. Personal medical history to be sealed in individual envelopes & placed in glovebox Tim to loan hammers and stakes (rebars) for flagpoles. Tarps- 3 donated, need 3 more. 12x16? Kathy will donate.

Transportation Chair - Tim:
Discussed van pickup, driver meeting & training, cargo bags, car wash. Budget now $2400 for rental, $300 for gas, $90 for car top cargo rental, $30 for carwash, total $2820.

Susan for Camp Chair - Kim:
Reserved 12 spaces for 2 nights at Wright's Campground in Cannon Beach. Go to DPR&DPW's Website to fill out "postcard" for # of people camping and # for menu preferences. Need 10 volunteers to setup camp, prep food, shopping, etc. Will have prices when replies are tallied up. Must pay 2 weeks prior to camp or else get nothing.

Treasurer - Kathy:
Treasurer reports a balance of $3,679.22 as of 6/25/05.
Does not include recent Zoey's Doghouse Party. Will have garage sale again. July 16 @ Jennifer's.

Supply Chair- Sandra:
-Costco will donate money, will use it to purchase disposable cameras. Kathy to donate bottled water.

Announcements:
Patrick is selling dog treat bags and cat treat bags for $6.00 each. If all 100 is sold, will make $600.

Adjourned @ 8:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Secretary Tim.