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President’s MessageMay Day, May Day! This is the universally known cry for help.

I hate to start a message this way but I feel that I must. I am quite disappointed in the lack of response to my cry for help for the July Hunt Test, which is just around the corner.

As we all know, Dave and Nikki Illias have chaired this event for more years than I have even been a club member. I think we all became complacent that they would remain forever. I totally understood when I was informed last year that they would step down as the chairs. This was announced to the membership at that time. Tracy Hildebrandt stepped up in December but due to urgent personal matters, she has had to resign. I put out a call for help at that time and received none. I am acting as Test Secretary and cannot do both positions. Nikki has graciously come forward again to chair this final year and to help me to learn the requirements of running a test.

How sad that we as a club cannot pull together more. If we cannot find enough individuals in the future to run this event, which always turns a profit for our club, the event may have to be reevaluated as to whether we have enough interest to continue to offer the test. I would personally hate to see that happen and our club being viewed as a “show” club only.

I do want to thank those who have come forward and offered to work at the test. The jobs are not hard but there are many. It is required that those who are on the test committee be there for the entire day. Without these members on site, we could face a serious problem with AKC for not having enough committee members.

So again, PLEASE come forward when the requests for workers are announced to offer your assistance. We need you.

Now on to more pleasant things!

Cathy and Jeff Hakola once again put on a wonderful field training day on their property. Puppies and older dogs got a chance to work with birds. Thank you so much for the wonderful food and wonderful day. Thank you to Greg Hartman

May General Meeting: After the B-Match on Saturday, May 16, Aurora, OR (address,

directions, and further details, pg 9-10)

B-Match: Saturday May 16, Aurora, OR (flyer & entry, pg 9-10)

Working Certificate: Saturday May 30 (closes May 25), Sauvie Island, OR (flyer &

entry, pg 11-14)

Hunt Test: Saturday July 4 & Sunday July 5, Sauvie Island, OR

Specialty Show Brown Bag: Thursday July 9 (closes June 24),

Champoeg Park, OR

Specialty Show plus Obedience & Rally Trial: Friday July 10 & Saturday July 11 (closes

June 24), Champoeg Park, OR

Retriever ReviewFounded 1975

Issue 5 ~ May 2015

Upcoming Events

Announcements

Brags? News? Interesting articles? Events? Great pictures for the newsletter? Send them to Julie Marquis at juliermarquis@gmail.com

Volunteer Opportunities

Please see the following page under Special Announcements for all volunteer

opportunites and committee volunteer needs. There are many at this time!

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Club OfficersPresident: Cindy Freeman

Vice President: Lisa Cruanas

Secretary: Lizzie Moir

Treasurer: Greg Huntzinger

Board MembersBarb Gilchrist

Tamaria Hartman

Julie Marquis

Jessica Smith

Committee ChairsJeff Kennedy: 2015 WC

Susan Huntzinger: 2015 B Match

Ellen Sparks and Lizzie Moir: 2015 Specialty

Tracy Hildebrandt: 2015 Hunt Test

Litter ReferralsSusan & Greg Huntzinger

(503) 655-9405

MembershipSusan Huntzinger (503) 655-9405

Newsletter EditorJulie Marquis

juliermarquis@gmail.com (503) 449-4914

Web Sitewww.rosecitylrc.com

Greg Huntzinger: Webmaster (503) 655-9405

President’s Message continued

for your stellar shooting and to Tamaria Hartman for arranging to get the birds! We lost no pigeons. Lizzie was able to provide ducks and pheasants as well as some wonderful photos, many of which can be seen on page X and on our Facebook page. Thank you everyone for your assistance in putting on this fun day and especially Chris and Kimberly Dotson and Bob and Barb Gilchrist for helping the new people get an understanding of what is required. Just ask Mark and Jenny Bloom, who discovered how much fun it is to see the light bulb go on in that puppy brain.I was thrilled to see new members as well those who are just getting into the game; these members are the future of our club!

May 16th is the B-Match and should be another fun event (details and the entry form are on page X). Remember that this is the last meeting until September so I hope to see many of you there.

So, on to more fun times in the next few months!

Your President, Cindy Freeman

Special Announcements2015 Hunt TestVolunteers Needed ASAP!Please contact Cindy Freeman at QRLabs@yahoo.com (as Test Secretary) if you are interested in helping. Many jobs still available!

2015 SpecialtyRaffle Items NeededMarilyn Parker is requesting raffle items for baskets. We have plenty of baskets and just need the goodies to go inside. Marilyn can collect items during the B-Match and during the WC, or you can mail them to her directly at: 18520 NW Sauvie Island Road, Portland, OR 97231

Volunteers NeededIf you can contribute to the breakfasts, please contact Brittany Swanzey through Jessica Smith.

We need volunteers to set-up on Wednesday July 8th at 3PM and take down after the show on Saturday July 11th. Please contact Susan Huntzinger.

Trophy DonationsSusan Huntzinger will have the trophy donation list at the B-Match. Please donate!

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Newsletter Guidelines: This newsletter is published monthly by the Rose City Labrador Retriever Club a non-profit organization and issued to all members in good standing. Contributions for publication and advertisements are welcome. Advertising rates are $25.00 per half page and $50.00 per

whole page. All submissions for publication are to be emailed to the editor by the 25th of the month at juliermarquis@gmail.com.

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Meeting Minutes, April 17, 2015Meeting called to order by Cindy Freeman at 7:05PM

Attendance: Barb Gilchrist, Cindy Freeman, Jessica Smith, Brittany Swanzey, Tamaria Hartman, Lisa Curanas, Joanne Huntley, Nikki Illius, and guest: Ericka McClure

Tamaria made a motion and Jessica seconded to accept the minutes as published in the newsletter

President’s ReportWorking on Hunt Test details

Vice President’s ReportNo report

Secretary’s ReportAKC has approved the obedience trial for the specialty but not the rally. Lizzie is working on the details to finish getting it all approved.

Treasurer’s Report No report

Old (Unfinished) BusinessHRT: Details being taken care of and ordering birds. Volunteers are still needed to work the hunt test. If you are volunteering, entered in Masters or Seniors, get there early (around 6:30AM) to avoid the marathon!

WC: Last Saturday in May. Entry form is in newsletter and birds ordered.

Specialty: Breakfast chair volunteer needed, directions available. Brittany Swanzey volunteered while at the meeting. Lizzie will forward her directions/check-list from Lili. If you would like to bring a breakfast item please contact Brittany (through Jessica Smith) to get your assignment. Jessica has been doing awesome for silent auction getting things donated. There will be a stud dog auction this year. Requirements will be posted in next month’s minutes/newsletter. Please do consider donating a service from your stud dog. For the taco bar lunch at the Brown Bag Specialty, we need volunteers to bring taco salad fixings (lettuce, cheese, sour cream, etc). There will be a donation can at the lunch. The contract has been sent to Baray. They will be the superintendent on site but won’t be doing the sweeps money. We will cut down on catalogs ordered.

B-Match: Note the change in date. Saturday, May 16th. All the judges accepted their nominations.

Field Training Day: At Cathy’s after the Elma show. Ducks are needed if you can bring any please do so.

New BusinessEducational Speakers: Lisa suggested we hear from a vet that does acupuncture.

Membership Applications have been sent in but do not have the required two sponsors. Please, if you are sponsoring a new member and they do not have a second sponsor, invite them to meetings or events where we can all learn more about each other.

Announced: None, Voted: None

Motion made to close the meeting by Joanne and seconded by Lisa at 7:33PM

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Field Day Fun!Thanks to Lizzie Moir for capturing pictures of our Labs doing what they were bred to do! It was hard to choose which photos to add to the newsletter, but more can be seen on our Facebook page.

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Upcoming Shows, Matches, Picnic Trials and EventsPlease send upcoming event notices and corrections to the newsletter editor: juliermarquis@gmail.com. Other than RCLRC events, postings are not confirmed. All shows are AKC unless otherwise indicated. Items are deleted when event and/or closing date has passed.

Always confirm events!

May 2015

RCLRC B-Match, May 16, Aurora, OR (includes general meeting and BBQ!)

Salem Retriever Trial Club, hunt test, St. Louis Ponds, Gervais OR, May 16

OHRC, double header hunt tests, East side Sauvie Island OR, May 22-25

LCHRC Picnic at West side Sauvie Island May 23

RCLRC Working Certificate, May 30, Sauvie Island, OR

Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, Sequim WA, May 29-31, Event Sec. Sharon Johnson, closes May 18

Yakima Valley Kennel Club, Yakima WA, May 30-31, BaRay, closes May 13

June 2015

Whistling Wings Hunting Retriever Club, hunt test, Carnation WA, June 6

Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers Puyallup WA, June 6, BaRay, closes May 20

Tacoma Kennel Club, Puyallup WA, June 7, BaRay, closes May 20

Glide Hunt Test, Glide OR, June 13

Emerald Valley Obedience Club, Eugene OR, June 13-14, Event Sec. Jill Faulmann, closes May 27

Clackamas Kennel Club, Canby OR, June 19-21, Onofrio, closes June 3

OHRC, picnic test, West side Sauvie Island OR, June 20

LCHRC, hunt test, East side Sauvie Island OR, June 20 -21

Mt. Bachelor Kennel Club, Redmond OR, June 26-28, Onofrio, closes June 10

Bell Vernon Kennel Association, Mt. Vernon WA, June 27-28, BaRay, closes June 10

Portland Dog Obedience Club, June 18, Super MBF, closes July 1

Portland Kennel Club, June 18-19, Super MBF, closes July 1

July 2015

RCLRC Hunt Test, July 4-5, Sauvie Island, OR

RCLRC Specialty Show Brown Bag, July 9, Champoeg Park, OR

RCLRC Specialty Show plus Obedience and Rally Trial, July 10-11, Champoeg Park, OR

Oregon Retriever Trial Club (ORTC), hunt test, East side Sauvie Island OR, July 11&12

ORTC, hunt test, St. Louis Ponds, Gervais OR, July 18

Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, Sequim WA, July 24-26, Super BayRay, closes July 8

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August 2015

Nisqually Kennel Club, Lacey WA, Aug. 8, Super BayRay, closes July 22

Rainier Hunting Retriever Club, hunt test, Carnation WA, Aug. 8

Rainier Sporting Dog Club, Enumclaw WA, Aug. 13, Super BayRay, closes July 29

Mt. Rainier Working Dog Club, Enumclaw, WA, Aug. 14 (two trials), Super BayRay, closes July 29

Olympic Kennel Club, Enumclaw WA, Aug. 15-16, Super Onofrio, closes July 29

OHRC, hunt test, East side Sauvie Island OR, Aug. 15-16

Whistling Wings, hunt test, Carnation WA, Aug. 15

PSLRA, hunt test, Carnation WA, Aug. 22

Sammamish Kennel Club, Snohomish, WA, Aug. 23, Super BayRay, closes Aug. 5

Longview-Kelso Kennel Club, St. Helens, OR, Aug. 29-30, Super MBF, closes Aug. 12

September 2015

ORTC, hunt test, East side Sauvie Island OR, Sept. 18-20

Always confirm events!

BragsGretchen Hyde reports that co owned girl Coldcreek Farms Classic Image “Greta” is now a UKC Champion at seven months old. Greta is co-owned with Udo Stark of Washougal, Washington.

Litter ListingsAny member wishing to list a litter on either the website or in the newsletter must provide paper copies of the following minimum documentation:

1. OFA hip certification for the sire and dam

2. OFA elbow certification for the sire and dam

3. Current (12 months) eye clearance (CERF) for the sire and dam

4. A check for $10.00

5. Contact information for the listing. This may contain one or more of: a persons name, email address, telephone number, and kennel name.

6. The choice of web listing, newsletter listing or both. The member may include additional documentation for certifications such as cardiac or EIC. All certifications claimed must be documented. Litter listings will run two months. The member may request one additional month via email. At the end of the run-period the listing will be removed without notice.

Send all information to: Greg Huntzinger, 30940 SW Riverlane Road, West Linn, OR 97068.

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~ A potluck will follow the judging. Please bring a dish to share. ~ Last names ending with A thru M – Please bring saladsLast names ending with N thru Z – Please bring desserts

The club will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, condiments and drinks.

DirectionsFrom I-5 North or South take the Donald/Aurora exit (exit #278)

Turn west onto Ehlen Road and head toward Champoeg State Park (site of our Specialty) Once you are on Ehlen Road go approximately 2.2 miles.You will go over a set of train tracks and pass a truck weight station.

The drive is on the right (north side) of the road.Green metal gate will be open, you will see a pond at the top of the drive.

If you miss our drive, the next landmark is "Ryan Creek Wholesale Nursery" at this point the name of the road changes to Yergen from Ehlen.

If lost call Judy’s cell phone 503-705-7099

Rose City Labrador Retriever Club 2015 B-Match

Saturday, May 16, 2015

LOCATION

At the home of Scott & Judy Chambers – Ghoststone Labradors 10184 Ehlen Road NE, Aurora, OR

Judges: Conformation – Toni LeitaoSweepstakes – Lorraine YuObedience and Rally – Lizzie Moir

Registration on day of show 8:30 to 9:30 AMJudging starts at 10:00 AM

Pre-entries: $5.00 first class, $3.00 additional classes, Juniors $3.00Day of show entries: $6.00 first class, $4.00 additional classes, Juniors $4.00

Pre-entries close May 13, 2015

Make checks payable to: RCLRCSend to: Susan Huntzinger 30940 SW Riverlane Road, West Linn, OR 97068

Show Chair: Susan Huntzinger susan@riverlanelabs.com

Sweepstakes: Conformation: Juniors: Obedience: Rally:

Dogs/Bitches 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-15 mo, 15-18 mo Dogs/Bitches 3-6 mo, 6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, 12-18 mo, Bred-By, Open Novice and OpenPre-Novice, Novice, Open, UtilityNovice, Advanced, Excellent

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Rose City Labrador Retriever Club 2015 B-Match

Saturday, May 16, 2015

LOCATIONAt the home of Scott & Judy Chambers – Ghoststone Labradors

10184 Ehlen Road NE, Aurora, OR

Pre-entries: $5.00 first class, $3.00 additional classes, Juniors $3.00Day of show entries: $6.00 first class, $4.00 additional classes, Juniors $4.00

Closing date for pre-entries: May 13, 2015Susan Huntzinger 30940 SW Riverlane Road, West Linn, OR 97068

BREED VARIETY (1) SEXMaleFemale

DOGSHOWCLASS (2)(3)

CLASSDIVISION (3)Weight, Color, etc.

OBEDIENCE TRIAL CLASS (Circle One)Nov A Nov B Open A Open B Utility A Utility B

OBED JUMPHEIGHT

RALLY JUMP HEIGHT4” 8” 12” 16” 20”

RALLY CLASS (Circle One)Nov A Nov B Adv A Adv B Exc A Exc B

JR SHOWMANSHIPCLASS

ADDITIONAL CLASSES NAME OF JR HANDLER (See Back)

FULL NAMEOFDOG

DATE OFBIRTHAKC REG NO.

AKC LITTER NO.ILP NO.FOREIGN REG NO.&

Enter Number Here

COUNTRYPLACE OF USA CANADA FOREIGNBIRTH Do not print the above in catalog

BREEDER

SIRE

DAM

ACTUALOWNERS (4)

(Please Print)OWNERSADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

NAME OF OWNERS AGENT(if any) AT THE SHOW

I CERTIFY that I am the actual owner of the dog, or that I am the duly authorized agent of the actual owner whose name I have entered above. In consideration of theacceptance of this entry. I (we) agree to abide by the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club in effect at the time of this show, obedience trial and/or agility trial, andby any additional rules and regulations appearing in the premium list for this show, obedience trial and/or agility trial, and further agree to be bound by the“Agreement” printedon the reverse side of this entry form. I (we) certify and represent that the dog entered is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. This entry is submitted for acceptance on theforegoing representation and agreement.

SIGNATURE of owner or his agentduly authorized to make this entry ______________________________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)

E-MAIL ADDRESS

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Rose City Labrador Retriever ClubWC and WCX

When: Saturday May 30th

Practice 8:00 to 9:00Start WC at 9:00

Where: Sauvie Island, East side. (see map) The access road to the new parking lot is appx. 2 miles past the East side check station.

Judge: Chris Dotson

Entries must be received by Saturday, May 23rd

Make checks payable to RCLRC and mail to:

Jeff KennedyRCLRC560 Upper Lavista Ct. NWSalem, OR 97304

For further information, please contact:Jeff Kennedy503-871-0052eolahillslabs@comcast.net

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Rose City Labrador Retriever ClubWC/WCX Entry Form

________________________________________________REGISTERED NAME OF DOG

________________________________________________AKC# / SEX

________________________________________________BIRTH DATE / COLOR

________________________________________________OWNER NAME (S):

________________________________________________HANDLER NAME (S):

________________________________________________ADDRESS

________________________________________________PHONE

________________________________________________EMAIL

[ ] WC Test $25

[ ] WCX Test $25

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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: LRC, Inc. Working Certificate(LRC Inc. By-Laws, Article VI, Sections 2&3)To be eligible for a Working Certificate a Labrador Retriever must demonstrate the following:1. The dog is not gun shy.2. The dog will retrieve a shot bird at 50 yards on land in light cover.3. The dog will retrieve two ducks from swimming water (if available) in immediate succession, to prove willingness to re-enter the water.4. Steadiness is not required, so a dog may be held on the line.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: CCLRC/SJVLRC WORKING CERTIFICATEEXCELLENTTo be eligible for a Working Certificate Excellent a Labrador Retriever must demonstrate the following:1. The dog is not gun shy.2. The dog will retrieve to hand, double land shot bird marks in light cover shot at approx. 75 yards.3. The dog will retrieve to hand double water shot ducks from swimming water.4. Dog must be steady on the line but may be brought to line on a leash5. Controlled break is acceptable6. Honor is not required

OBTAINING WORKING CERTIFICATES:Any AKC registered Labrador Retriever which successfully completes an LRC, Inc. WC Test is eligible to receive a Certificate. The owner of an AKC registered Labrador Retriever which successfully completes the Working Test must provide the LRC, Inc. with the requested verification materials and fee in order to receive an official Labrador Retriever Club, Inc. Working Certificate. It is not necessary to be a member of LRC, Inc. or to have a championship in order to obtain the Working Certificate.

LRC, Inc. Working Certificates may be obtained by writing (by post or by e-mail) to:Julie KirkPO Box 1020Benton City WA 99320(509) 588-6712 eveningswc@thelabradorclub.com

To receive an engraved LRC working certificate you must submit the following:A copy of your dog's AKC registration papersCopies of AKC certificates for any additional AKC titles you wish to include on the Working

CertificateA signed statement from a qualified judge indicating that the dog has passed the LRC, Inc.

Working Certificate requirements or a copy of the AKC Junior Hunter (or higher) title certificate.A check for $ 25.00 payable to LRC, Inc.

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