2008-2009 Western Michigan Region Calendar

2008-2009 Calendar

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June 2008

15 Financial Report Forms and Instructions Mailed to Subunit Officers and Treasurers,
Larry Klose , Instructions and forms can also be found on
Finance page of the Region web site, www.nspc203.com

20 70^th Anniversary Event, Sheraton Denver West, Denver, Colorado

20/21 National BOD Meeting, Denver, CO, Sheraton Denver West Hotel and Conference Center, Lakewood, 303-987-2000

30 2008 Fiscal year ends, Larry Klose , Instructions and forms can be found on
Finance page of the Region web site, www.nspc203.com

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July 2008

1 2008 Fiscal year begins. For additional information, see Finance page
on Region web site, www.nspc203.com/ or contact Larry Klose

14 WM1 Section Refresher Planning Meeting, Bronson Gilmore Center,
Forum Room A on main floor, 6:00pm, Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
Dan Goldberger , See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

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August 2008

15 2008 Subunit Financial Report Due, Region Treasurer, Larry Klose ,
Instructions and forms can be found on Finance page of the Region web site, www.nspc203.com

17 WM1 Section Instructor Refresher, Bronson Center, 7:00am-4:00am,
Dan Goldberger Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
Go to Gilmore Center, Main Floor, Forum Room A-B-C.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

18 WM1 Section OEC Class begins at Timber Ridge patrol room, 6:30pm,
Contact Dan Goldberger for Bittersweet and Jen Squires for Timber Ridge

20 National BOD Teleconference Meeting, 7:00pm EST, NSP_BOD_Meetings@nsp.org

24 Caberfae Peaks Instructor Refresher, Caberfae Peaks, 8:30am,
Cassie Proctor or Tim Kirch

24 Caberfae Peaks OEC Class Begins, 3:00pm, Cassie Proctor or Tim Kirch

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September 2008

5-7 2008 Central Division Fall Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Hosted by South Central Region, See Division web site or Rusty Parka News

17 National BOD Teleconference Meeting, 7:00pm EST, NSP_BOD_Meetings@nsp.org

20 WM1 Section OEC Refresher, Bronson Gilmore Center, 8:00am-4:00pm,
Dan Goldberger. Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
Go to Gilmore Center Auditorium on the main floor.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

21 Bittersweet BLS and Chairlift Evacuation Refreshers, Bittersweet, Dan Navis

21 Timber Ridge BLS and Chairlift Evac. Refreshers, Timber Ridge, 8:00am, Sue Brann

23/30 Instructor Development Class, 5:45pm to 9:45pm, Location to be determined by who is attending, Pat Livingston

25 WM2 Section Instructor Refresher, 6:00pm, Cannonsburg, Mike Fick

27-28 Caberfae Peaks Refresher Weekend, Caberfae Peaks,
9:00am Saturday, OEC Refresher,
9:00am Sunday, BLS and Chair Evacuation Refresher,
Open to Caberfae Peaks patrollers and a limited number of others
on a first come first served basis. No Walk-Ins.
Contact Tim Kirch

28 Crystal Mountain OEC Instructor Refresher, Crystal Mountain, Time, Jackie Bottomley

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October 2008

11 Crystal Mountain Refresher Weekend, Crystal Mountain
Open only to Crystal Mountain ski patrollers
Saturday, OEC Refresher, Jackie Bottomley

11 WM2 Section Refresher Weekend,
CPR/AED and Chairlift Evacuation Refresher,
Cannonsburg, 8:00am, Saturday, Mike Fick

12 Crystal Mountain Refresher Weekend, Crystal Mountain
Open only to Crystal Mountain ski patrollers
Sunday, CPR/AED and Chairlift Evacuation Refresher
Jackie Bottomley

12 WM2 Section Refresher Weekend,
OEC Refresher,
Cannonsburg, 7:00am, Sunday, Mike Fick

15 Region meeting, Brann’s, 7:00pm, Tony Wolfer

15 National BOD Teleconference Meeting, 7:00pm EST, NSP_BOD_Meetings@nsp.org

16 WM2 Section OEC Class Midterm, Location, Time, Contact

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November 2008

6-9 Grand Rapids Ski Swap, Cannonsburg
For additional information, see web page, www.nspskiswap.com
or contact Becky Steiner, Set Up date, Check In dates, Sale dates

8 Bittersweet and Timber Ridge Candidate OEC Class Final,
Timber Ridge Patrol Education Room, Time, Dan Goldberger and Jen Squires

13-15 Kalamazoo Ski Swap, Wings Stadium, Contact

17 WM2 Section OEC Class Final, Cannonsburg, Time, Danielle Doolittle

19 National BOD Teleconference Meeting, 7:00pm EST, NSP_BOD_Meetings@nsp.org

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December 2008

1 Deadline for registration packets Sherwin VanKlompenberg

1-30 Nominations open for WM1 Section Chief, Erica Krol

6 Caberfae Peaks OEC Class practice clinic, Location, Time, Contact

7 Caberfae Peaks OEC Class Final exam, Location, Time, Cassie Proctor or Tim Kirch

13-14 Division Ski/Snowboard Trainer Workshop, Boyne ____, Time, Gregg Hoppe

17 National BOD Teleconference Meeting, 7:00pm EST, NSP_BOD_Meetings@nsp.org

31 WM1 Section Chief nominations close, Erica Krol

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January 2009

1 Senior sign up sheet due, Brit Gustafson

4 WM1 Section Alpine Toboggan Instructors Clinic (RESTRICRED)
Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Timber Ridge, 8:00am, Shawn Rhoda

7 Region Meeting, 7:00pm, Branns, Tony Wolfer

10 Senior Alpine Evaluator Calibration Clinic, Caberfae Peaks, Time, Contact

11 Senior Alpine Hill Warm up, Caberfae Peaks, 8:00am, Contact

15 WM1 Section Chief Candidate Statement due, Erica Krol

17 Ski Enhancement Seminar (TENTATIVE), Cannonsburg, 8:00am, Chip Knappen

18 Ski Enhancement Seminar, Timber Ridge, 8:00am, Chip Knappen

19 Awards due to Section Chiefs, Patrick Mulvihill

24 Ski Enhancement Seminar, Joint with Northern Michigan Region,
Nubs Nob, 8:00am, Chip Knappen

25 Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Boyne Mountain,
Joint with Northern Michigan Region, Shawn Rhoda

26 Awards due to Region, Patrick Mulvihill

28 National Appointment nominations due,
Nominations can send in at any time, Tom Norton

31 Senior Emergency Management Workshop/Clinic, Bittersweet, Dave Corey

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February 2009

15 Ballots mailed for WM1 Section Chief Election, Erica Krol

15 Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Pando, Time, Shawn Rhoda (open to Region)

21 Senior Hill Candidate Bump Clinic, Crystal Mountain, 8:30am,
(NOT MANDATORY), Brit Gustafson

22 Region Alpine Basic Hill Test, Cannonsburg, 8:00am, Jack Katerberg

22 Senior Alpine Hill Evaluation, Crystal Mountain, 8:30pm, Brit Gustafson

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March 2009

7 WM1 Section Chief Election ballots due, Erica Krol

7 Caberfae Peaks Basic Alpine Hill, Tim Kirch or Dave Worfel

8 Senior Emergency Management Evaluation, Bittersweet, 8:00am, Dave Corey

9 Blue and Gold Banner Newsletter information due, Colleen Wolfer

18 Region Meeting, 7:00pm, Branns, Tony Wolfer

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April 2009

1 Blue and Gold Banner newsletter mailing.

3-5 Central Division Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL

9 Instructor Development Course, First class held in Plainwell, Second class to be determined, plivingston@wolvgroup.com

16 Instructor Development Course, Second class. , plivingston@wolvgroup.com

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May 2009

2 Region Meeting and Awards Banquet, Bittersweet
Meeting 2:00pm, Hors D’oeuvres 4:00pm, Banquet 5:00pm,
Tony Wolfer and

29-30 Instructor Development Class, Crystal Mountain Ski Patrol Building.
7-10 pm Friday and 1-6 pm Saturday, Contact Jackie Bottomley at
jbottomley@charter.net or 231.775.5954 to pre-register

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June 2009

14 Timber Ridge BLS Refresher, Sunday,
Register by Sunday, June 7, Mike Oliver
Session 1 - 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Session 2 - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
WARNING - DO NOT BE LATE - NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER START TIME
Bronson Gilmore Center, Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

30 2009 Fiscal year ends, Larry Klose. Instructions and forms located on
Finance page of the Region web site, www.nspc203.com

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July 2009

1 2010 Fiscal year begins. For additional information, see Finance page
on Region web site, www.nspc203.com/ or contact Larry Klose

13 WM1 Section OEC Refresher Planning Meeting, Bronson Gilmore Center,
Room _____, 6:00pm-7:00pm, Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
Dan Goldberger , See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

30 2009 End of Year Financial Report due to Region Treasurer, Larry Klose . Instructions and forms located on Finance page of the Region web site, www.nspc203.com

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August 2009

16 WM1 Section Instructor Refresher, Bronson Center, 8:00am-4:00am,
Dan Goldberger Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
Go to Gilmore Center, Main Floor, Forum Room A-B-C.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

18 Timber Ridge OEC Candidate Class Starts, 6:30 PM, Patrol Room, Jen Squires

23 Timber Ridge BLS Refresher, Sunday,
Register by Sunday, August 16, Mike Oliver
Session 3 - 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Session 4 – 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
WARNING - DO NOT BE LATE - NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER START TIME
Bronson Gilmore Center, Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

24 Timber Ridge BLS Refresher, Monday,
Register by Monday, August 17, Mike Oliver
Session 5 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
WARNING - DO NOT BE LATE - NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER START TIME
Bronson Gilmore Center, Park in Jasper Street Parking structure.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map

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September 2009

       11-13      2009 Fall Division Meeting, Mackinac Island, Michigan
Northern Michigan Region Web Site
     2009 Fall Central Division Meeting - Mackinac Island, Michigan
     Invitation Email
     Meeting Events
     Meeting Registration Form
Central Division Web Site
     Meeting Flyer

19 WM1 Section OEC Refresher, Bronson Gilmore Center, 8:00am-4:00pm,
Dan Goldberger. Park in Jasper Street parking structure.
Go to Gilmore Center Auditorium on the main floor.
See Bronson Area Map and Bronson Campus Map