MAR Newsletter 2015

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MAR Newsletter 2015
Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
2015 Chapter K Staff
Becky Sangster
Jonathan Bailey
Mike Sangster
Maryann Jordan
Chapter Director
Assistant Chapter Director
Chapter Educator
Chapter Treasurer
Open Position
Nancy Hrigora
Nancy Hrigora
Jonathan Bailey
Kent & Alice Lash
Cliff Sias
Maryann Jordan
Membership Chairperson
Chapter Newsletter Editor
Chapter WEB Master
Chapter Ride Coordinator
Chapter Store
50/50 Coordinator
Event Planning Coordinators
Mike Hrigora
Open Position
Open Position
Open Position
Open Position
Sunshine Coordinator
Chapter Couple of the Year
Chapter Individual of the Year
Chapter Historian
Chapter Motorist Awareness
(520) 229-8670 [email protected]
(520) 404-8345 [email protected]
(520) 306-7574 [email protected]
(520) 299-4440
[email protected]
(810) 923-4117 [email protected]
(810) 923-4117 [email protected]
(520) 404-8345 [email protected]
(520)-289-9840
[email protected]
(520) 297-9462
[email protected]
(520) 299-4440
[email protected]
(810) 227-3937 [email protected]
Open Position
Open Position
Open Position
Open Position
2015 Arizona District Staff
District Director
Chuck & Kris Li berty
2951 W. A laska Dr
Tucson, AZ 85746
Ph: 520-883-7883
E-mail:
Assistant District Director-South
Larry & Gail Howard
520-459-0079
E-Mail: [email protected]
Assistant District Director-North
Jim Oli ver
623-694-6356
E-mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
District Treasurer
Dennie Long
District Membershi p
Cindy Kell y
[email protected]
m
[email protected]
District Educator
Rich Sturgeon
102 E. 8th Street
Benson, AZ 85361
Ph: 520-720-6207
Asst. District Educator
Robert Bray
Ph: 614-563-8722
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph: 623-899-3620
Leadership Traini ng
Gail & B ob Johnson
27773 N 129th Lane
Peoria, AZ 85383
Ph: 623-414-300
E-mail: [email protected]
Asst. District Educator - South
OPEN
E-mail:
[email protected]
District Conventi on Coordinator
OPEN
District MEDIC First Ai d
OPEN
Conventi on Vendor Coordinator
Dan & Donna Humphrey
AZ-A
520-204-5223
E-Mail: [email protected]
District Motorist Awareness
Duncan Saunders
[email protected]
520-233-6344
District Newsletter Edi tor
Kris Li berty
520- 883-7883
[email protected]
( underscore between names )
Chapter of the Year
COY & IOY Coordinator
Bill Leach
520-747-5276 520-240-0373
Email:
[email protected]
District Webmaster
Chuck Ains worth (AZ-D)
Ph: 480-491-5010
E-mail: [email protected]
web master.gwrra@g mail.co m
District Store
Sallie & John B al dwi n (AZ-D)
Ph: 480-983-0823
E-mail:
[email protected]
Arizona Chapters
Chapter:
Meeting Day/Time:
Location:
Directors:
A
3rd Saturday
08:15 AM Breakfast 09:00
Meeting
Golden Corral
4380 East 22nd
Street@co x.net,
Tucson
Dennis & Debbie A mmons
(520) 405-5455
[email protected] m
C
4th Wednesday
5:30 PM
Pizza Hut
Lake Havasu City.
Alan Weaver
928-458-7842
D
2nd Saturday
07:30 AM
E
1st Saturday
08:00 AM Breakfast - 09:00
AM Meeting
G
[email protected]
Old Country Buffet
6625 E Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ
Teena and Ted Prentice
602-438-9660
[email protected]
Larry & Gail Howard
520-459-0079
L.Howard@g mail.co m
2nd Saturday
09:00 AM
Golden Corral
798 South Highway
92, Sierra Vista
Coyote Grill
San Ignacio Go lf Club
Green Valley
K
4th Saturday
08:00 AM Breakfast - 09:00
AM Meeti ng
Golden Corral
6865N.Thornydale
Tucson, AZ
O
1st Saturday
8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Ride
Perkin’s Restaurant
2250 AZ 95
Bullhead City, AZ
Becky Sangster
(520) 229-8670
rsangster.06@co mcast.net
Greg Bro wn
760-500-3084
[email protected]
R
3rd Saturday
08:00 AM
Old Country Buffet
17125 N 79th Ave,
Glendale, AZ
S
1st Saturday
07:30 AM
The Egg I Am
10155 E Via Linda
Scottsdale , AZ
U
3rd Saturday
08:00 AM
The Landing Bar &
Grill
195 S. 4th Ave
Yu ma, AZ
Chris & Sandy Ward
928-580-2996
[email protected] m
4th Saturday
08:00 AM
Prescott Golf &
Country Club
Dewey, AZ
Sandy Gaston
928-759-9719
[email protected] m
P
X
4th Saturday 7:30
Meeting 8:15
Dee Baird
1-520-730-6849
[email protected] m
Jim Oliver
623-581-8472
[email protected]
John Read
480-406-5871
[email protected]
s
Golden Corral
Mike & Mary Anne Melby
Flo rence Blvd
408-963-8392
Casa Grande , AZ
[email protected] m
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GWRRA – Arizona
Chapter “K”
Kachina Chapter
March/April 2015
www.gwrraaz.org/azk
Director’s Corner
RIDE OFTEN, RIDE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!!!!!
REMEMBER TO UTILIZE OUR SPONSORS.
By: Becky Sangster Chapter Director
RIDE, RIDE, & RIDE
The next few months will be the last few months
that it is not HOT, HOT. So let‟s ride. We need
some sponsors for the rides scheduled in April, May
and June. If you are interested in sponsoring or
doing an impromptu ride, please RSVP at
[email protected].
REMEMBER to register for Regional “F” Fun
Family Reunion at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass
Resort & Spa for May 22nd- May24th. Chapter K is
in charge of rides on Saturday May 23 rd. One ride
in the morning, one ride in the afternoon, and
maybe an oddity ride are being discussed. Please
let me know if you would like to be a sponsor on
one of these rides.
April 18th is Mussleman‟s Honda motorcycle show
and some of the activities include prize drawings
every half hour 10-3, give away bike – 1973 350
Honda Scramble , bike show, 30% off tires and
15% off everything..other specials. Open from 8:30
to 5:00 and should be there no later than noon to
enter drawings.
As mentioned in February newsletter, the chapter is
having a fund raiser in the fall. We will be selling
“stuff” at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet. These
items do not need to be motorcycle related.
Anything would be appreciated.
Chapter Educator’s Corner
Practice Does Not Help…
By Bob Berry
…Unless the practice is correct. We know two
things for sure from experience and research that
have a direct effect on our ability to ride safely.
In the absence of practice, learned skills
begin to deteriorate 6- months after they are
learned;
You will do in an emergency what you have
practiced doing.
Fortunately for Southern Arizona members, there is
ample opportunity to learn how to practice correctly
via MSF and GWRRA Riding courses that are
readily available. In fact, there is a Trike Rider
Course and a GW Advanced Rider Course
scheduled right here for the end of May. See your
Educator for details.
Taking these courses gives us a chance to develop
and/or hone our skills and to learn how to correctly
practice those skills long after the course is over.
So, let me ask you this. When was the last time you
took a riding course, or spent an hour or so in a
parking lot practicing the skills critical to safe riding
(braking, cornering, swerving)? If your answer is
“more than 6-months,” maybe it‟s time. The HURT
study tells us that over 90% of the riders who
crashed, did nothing to avoid the crash. Why? See
item two above. They “practiced” doing nothing so
they did nothing.
Take yourself out of that “do nothing” equation,
find an appropriate practice area and revisit those
skills you learned in a rider course. And if you have
not yet taken a rider course, well, you can‟t practice
correctly if you don‟t know what “correct” is.
Be smart. Be safe. Have fun
The Next Ride (Advanced
Leadership Seminars)
WW [Bill] Trask, AZ District Trainer
April 2015
This month we‟ll discuss Advanced Leadership
Seminars. These are important, informative and a
necessity for anyone hoping to get into a leadership
post on GWRRA. The chapter leadership posts are:
Chapter Director, Assistant Director, Educator,
Assistant Educator, Treasurer, and Membership.
Anyone, however,can take these seminars: they are
very useful for any role you may like to assume.
So, what is a leader? People will listen to and
follow someone who does not always get their own
way, but listens and reacts to others around them. A
true leader is not someone who tells you what to do,
but someone who guides you when you need
direction. A person of one-sided opinions and
limited listening skills can be of interest for a short
time; but in the long run they usually get boring. A
real leader in GWRRA has to listen to many ideas
and sort out the ones that work best for the group,
not an individual.
Here are the Intermediate Skills seminars you may
want to consider:
1. The Nature of Leadership – This seminar sets
the stage for the following seminars. Attendees
begin to develop or refine existing leadership skills
and self-awareness through self-assessment
exercises.
2. High Impact Leadership Skills – What leaders
have, are and do in a principle centered style.
Explore the differences between leading and
managing and look at some key leadership
techniques.
3. People Based Leadership Skills – Leading
volunteers requires special skills for teambuilding,
delegating, and coaching. Learn how motivating
and leading is seen from the Members‟ point of
view.
4. Leadership Survival Skills – Excellent leaders
must learn to adapt to quickly changing situations
while keeping the proper perspective. They also
have to learn good time management skills and
maintain a balance between their home, personal,
work, and GWRRA life.
5. True Colors – An interesting discussion of
leadership types based on four colors rather than the
sixteen possible Myers-Briggs types. Investigate
how a mix of “colors” makes a strong team.
6. Coaching and Mentoring – Leading by coaching
and mentoring helps the whole team grow and
become more cohesive and energetic. Find out how
to be a more successful leader by utilizing the
strengths of your team. You need them more than
they need you.
7. Conflict Management – Most people are
inherently afraid of conflict and would rather avoid
it. However, like problems, conflicts do not go
away and will only escalate over time. Learn some
tactics to deal with conflict and how to correctly
respond to the different types of conflict.
8. Studies in Applied Leadership – In a group
discussion setting actual events are discussed to
determine how they could have ended on a positive
note. Attendees will use the principles and concepts
they have learned in previous seminars to work
through the scenarios. In addition to these the
following seminars are offered to the Membership
as comprehensive and focused extended training for
a particular purpose. They include the following:
. Horizon Program
. University Trainer Development Program (UTDP)
. Officer Certification Program (OCP)
These seminars are offered at various times
throughout the year. If you have not seen or heard
of them, contact your Chapter Director and ask
about when you can get involved. If you want to be
a leader, these seminars are here for you. Take
advantage of them. If you are not interested in
leadership take them anyway for a chance to see
how things actually work. It is easy to criticize how
things are handled; it is another thing to actually
learn why they work the way they do. You can
benefit with GWRRA University training.
Next month:
Let‟s talk about the Horizon, University Trainer,
and Officer Certification programs..!
Chapter K Rides / Photos
.
Talking with Bruce Butler ex „Marlboro Man‟, now
a metal sculptor .
Bob receiving a „safety‟ award from Mr. Sunshine
at the Chapter meeting in Februar.
Psst, how many nudes do you see in this sculpture?
.
Viewing many large metal sculptures in the yard,
while on Oddities II ride.
Unbelievable creative homeowner‟s wall/yard by
recycling all sorts of items.
All from the creator‟s mind and hands.
GWRRA Staff and AZ-K members
Viewing colors in Saguaro on a pretty afternoon.
Waiting for the Chili ….
Judging AZ-A Chili Cook-off … or just sneaking
tastes???
And the Chili Cook-off winner from AZ-K...Mike
.
Chapter Safe Miles Program
Please remember to submit your miles each month at the
chapter meeting on the “sign in sheet” or email them to
Nancy Hrigora at [email protected] by the
end of each month.
Please put ‘SAFE MILES AZ-K ‘ in the subject
line. This makes it easier to identify your email.
8
9th
22nd
th
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
SHIRLEY BEAVEN
LIZ BAILEY
Althea Berry
APRIL
ANNIVERSARIES
( None )
CHAPTER AZ-K SAFE MILES
2015 GOAL
100,000 MILES
THOUGHTS from MIKE
Submitted by Mike Hrigora
Never surrender the youth in your heart.
Life is a dance. Lead. Don‟t follow.
REMINDER: Restart your mileage records , we
are recording miles for 2015 .
Attract luck by being prepared.
When someone offers you ice cream , a
compliment, or a breath mint , take it.
If walking is good for your health , postman and
UPS drivers should be immortal.
Birthdays
and Anniversaries
GWRRA INFORMATION
FROM CHARLES LIBERTY
MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
None
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
8
JON & LIZ BAILEY
Last week Jim Oliver (Chapter R Director and
Assistant District Director) met with the GWRRA
Home Office personnel to talk about the upcoming
40 To Phoenix event which will be held on April
16th this year. Below is what transpired.
th
The Home Office will be hosting an Open House
with games, festivities, rides, door prize drawings,
etc....
The 40 To Phoenix Riders will be arriving at the
Home Office the morning of April 16th around 8:30
AM.
There will be a group photo shoot held between
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM. Home Office Tours will start
around 10:00 AM and will run approx every 15
minutes.
The Phoenix Valley Chapters are planning a
couple rides leaving the Home Office by 10:30 AM
with plans to stop for lunch as part of the ride.
There will be an on-site food wagon like last year
for those not going on rides or wanting to leave the
property.
Like last year, the Home Office will have quite a bit
of GWRRA items and merchandise on display and
discounted to GWRRA Members.
Door Prize drawings are scheduled for around 2:00
PM.
After the day at the Home Office (approx 5:30 pm),
the group will travel to the Old Country Buffet
(9620 N. Metro Parkway #153) at the Metrocenter
Mall and all are invited. Cost has been cut to $12.50
per person and this includes food, beverage, tax and
tip.
Mark your calendars and try to attend.
…………………………………………………..
GWRRA is looking for some volunteer help at the
Reno Rendezvous.
GWRRA is setting up a store to sell their items at
this year‟s Reno Rendezvous and could use a
helping hand. If anyone is interested in doing so
please let me know. I have been told that the Home
Office will be sure and say "Thank You" to those
that help.
..................................................................
Keith Morrison, our Region F Director has asked
the District Directors to see if there is anyone within
the District that would like to lead a ride to
Huntsville, Alabama for the 2015 Wing Ding. So
please ask around to see if anyone is interested,
either through e- mail or at the next couple Chapter
Gatherings (or both). There was talk that
the individual (or couple) that is chosen to do so
could possibly have their registration reimbursed.
Ask around and let me know by the first of June,
2015.
Thanks!
……………………………………………………
Duncan Saunders has been appointed as the new
Arizona District Motorist Awareness Coordinator.
He follows Cliff and Char Simpson who have
recently been appointed as Region F Motorist
Awareness Coordinators.
Duncan and his wife, Judy reside in /Florence, AZ
and have been GWRRA members for almost 20
years. They have served in various GWRRA
positions in Maine, New Hampshire, and AZ.
Those included Chapter Director, Chapter Educator,
Chapter Motorist Awareness Coordinator and
Chapter Treasurer.
We welcome Duncan and Judy to the AZ District
Staff and look forward to his leadership as we move
forward with our Motorist Awareness Program in
Arizona. Following is their contact information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 520-233-6344 (H)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
REGION F Convention May 22nd – 24th 2015
UTAH Convention July 17th – 18th 2015
CALIFORNIA Convention Sept 4th – 6th 2015
Classifieds – For Sale
throaty sound but I don‟t. Do you know of anyone
in your club that might want to trade me mufflers?
Do you have a Motorcycl e or riding related item s
that you would like to sell?? OR looking for an item
OR have something to swap?
I would be willing to do the work to switch
them. Please see photo.
Contact [email protected] for further
information or to post your article in AZ -K Chapter
newsletter.
Hi to all. No, I/we are not selling in WA, but we are
coming to the PHX area by 24 Feb 2015, will have
my 2007 Honda GW 1800 w/me and I am serious
about getting it sold. Spring will soon be in the air
and prime motorcycling is about to begin. It is
midnight Blue, loaded w/many little extras . I would
like $12,500 for everything. No dents, scratches and
in excellent condition. Please pass it around that this
motorcycle is to be sold and am not planning on
returning it to WA. It will be housed in Queen
Creek at our soon be completed and occupied small
villa. It will be available for viewing at any time.
Again I would really appreciate it if you could put
out the word of its availability to anyone interested
in motorcycles
Greg Gibbons 360-929-7341
CLASSIFIEDS - WANTED:
MUFFLERS
I have just purchased a 2000 Gl1500SEA with a
sidecar. I was a member of GWRRA in Seattle
quite a few years ago. I am planning to join here
in Tucson. I love my new rig except for the
exhaust. The stock mufflers have been modified
to give a more throaty sound. I like the stock
sound better. The wife and my friends like the
Joe Zinn 520 578-3557 [email protected]
Let’s
support our
great
sponsors
REMINDER: Check
out the dedicated Law Tiger
Face Book Page – they will be posting specific
events, news for our riding community, fun videos
and pictures along with updates of interest to our
riding colleagues. „LIKE‟ the new Arizona page
at https://www.facebook.com/LawTigersAZ.
Please spread the word about our new AZ page so
we can build it to be a good resource for all.
Chapter K Ride Schedule
(updated 3/23/15)
Chapter K-sponsored events are in bold
MARCH
March 7 th Saturday: Mystery Oddity Ride #2 ( no repeats) Leave at 9:00 am from Circle K
at Ina & East of I-10 .Will have lunch somewhere. Short distance ride through the city seeing
??????
Sponsor Mike Hrigora RSVP [email protected]
March 15 th Sunday: Renaissance Festival (12601 Us 60, Gold Canyon, AZ/520-463-260)
Leave at 8:30 am from the Valero Gas Station at Golder Ranch RD and Oracle RD. ( $20.00 per
adult advance tickets at Fry‟s Grocery Stores, $21.00 online (www.royalfaires.com/, and $22.00
at box office)
March 21st Saturday: Chapter A‟s Chili Cook-out at 11:00 TBA to follow
March 28 th Saturday: CHAPTER K‟S MEETING at 8:00 am at the Golden Corral on 6865
Thornydale Rd, Tucson PLEASE COME!!! Ride after meeting.
IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know asap and I will send out
a blast to our members. [email protected] or 520-229-8670
*****
Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ****
Chapter K Ride Schedule
(updated 3/23/15/15)
APRIL
April 4th Saturday: Boyce Thompson Arboretum (US 60 Superior, AZ/689-2723)Leave from
Circle K at 4540 W. Ina Rd at 9:00 am. Brown Bag Lunch: Sponsor: Jon Bailey, RSVP at
[email protected]
April 10th& 11th Friday & Saturday: Join Chapter A‟s Overnighter to Bullhead City, AZ for
Chapter O (Oatman) Fund Raiser: For more information contact: Dennis Ammons (Chapter
A‟s Director) [email protected]
April 11th Saturday: Parker Canyon (Sonoita, AZ) Leave from Circle K at 4540 W. Ina Rd at
9:00 am. Brown Bag Lunch: Sponsor: Mike Hrigora, RSVP at [email protected]
April 16th Thursday: “40 to Phoenix” Leave from Circle K at 4540 Ina Rd at 7:00 am. For more
information,check article in this month‟s newsletter or at www.gwrra.org
April 17th Friday: “Southwest Police MotorcycleTraining & Competition” in Phoenix. Leave at
9:00 am from the Circle K at 4540 W Ina Rd. For information, check:
www.phoenix.gov/police/-9th-annual-spmtc-2015 Sponsor: Jon Bailey, RSVP at
[email protected]
April 18th Saturday: Musselman Honda “AZshindigz Motorcycle Show” open house Meet at
Musselman at 9:00 am. Lunch at Coyote Pause Café (2740 s. Kinney Rd/993-7297)
April 25 th Saturday: CHAPTER K‟S MEETING at 8:00am at the Golden Corral at 6865 N.
Thornydale Rd, Tucson,AZ PLEASE COME!! Ride after meeting to Porter‟s Café for lunch
or dinner (404 Main St/ 689-5003) Superior, AZ
IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know asap and I will send out
a blast to our members. [email protected] or 520-229-8670
*****
Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ****
Chapter K Ride Schedule
(updated 3/23/15/15)
MAY
May 2 nd Saturday: Chapter E Fund Raiser starts at Cochise Motorsports (1100 Avenida
Cochise, Sierra Vista) where coffee and donuts provided by Cochise Motorsports. You will be
get instructions guiding you to your destination where food and prizes are waiting for you to
arrive. Leave from Circle K at 4540 W Ina Rd at 8:00 am. See attached flyer in our
newsletter.Sponsor: Mike Hrigora, RSVP at [email protected]
May 3rd Sunday: Join Chapter A for pizza in Kearny, AZ. Leave at 10:00 am from the Chevron
Gas Station at Oracle and Magee.
May 9th and May 10thSaturday and Sunday: Overnighter: Join Chapter A for “Touring
Arizona”, Grand Canyon, Caverns & Seligman. More information to follow.
May 9 th Saturday: Lunch at Wisdom Café via Picture Rocks (Tumacacori, AZ/ 1931 I-19
Frontage Rd/398-2397)Leave at 9:00 am from Circle K at 4540 W Ina Rd
May 14 thThursday: Copper Butt Ride. Leave at 6:30 am from Circle K at 4540 W Ina Rd
(breakfast, lunch & dinner on the road): Sponsor: Jon Bailey, RSVP at
[email protected]
May 16th Saturday: Mystery Ride: Leave at Circle K at 4540 W Ina Rd at 9:00 amSponsor:
Jon Bailey, RSVP at [email protected]
May 22nd- May 24th Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Regional F “Fun” Family Reunion
Convention at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa. See attached flyer in our
newsletter.
May 23 rd Saturday: NO CHAPTER K MONTHLY MEETING:
Region F Convention
May 30th Saturday: Join Chapter A to A & M Pizza (445 AZ-287/868-0170)in Florence, AZ:
Leave at 2:00pm from the Chevron Gas Station at Oracle and Magee
***
Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride ****
Chapter K Ride Schedule
(updated 3/23/15/15)
JUNE
June 6 th Saturday: Mt Graham, Safford, AZ: Leave at 7:00 am from Circle K at 4540 W Ina
Rd. Brown Bag Lunch
June 7th Sunday: Join Chapter A for Kitt Peak: Leave at 9:00 am from McDonalds at Ajo and
Kinney Rds. Brown Bag Lunch
June 13 th Saturday: Mt Lemmon: Leave at 9:30 am from Circle K at 4540 W Ina Rd or join
group at McDonalds at Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway at 10:00am. Lunch at where ever
group decides.
June 18th-20th Thursday-Saturday: “Reno Rendezvous Convention” Reno, NV
June 20 th Saturday: Kitt Peak: Leave at 9:00 am from McDonalds at Ajo and Kinney Rds.
June 27 th Saturday: CHAPTER K‟S MEETING at 8:00 am at the Golden Corral at 6865
Thornydale Rd,Tucson PLEASE COME!!
IMPROMPTU RIDES are always welcome just let me know asap and I will send out
a blast to our members. [email protected] or 520-229-8670
*****
Please RSVP to the Sponsor if planning to make the ride
****
MARK YOUR CALENDARS -
NEW PROGRAM FROM YOUR ARIZONA RIDER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Who wants to win one of two $50.00 gift cash cards?
One for the north area which includes all Chapters north of Casa Grande
One for the south area which includes Casa Grande and all south Chapters
Rules:
 Open to all Arizona GWRRA members
 Must be current through December 2015 in your membership
 Anyone who takes any Rider Education Seminars, Medic FA/CPR Classes will get a
chance to win. One seminar = one entry, two seminars = Two entries, so on and so
forth. These classes can be taken at any GWRRA event(rally, gatherings or
conventions) around the USA. Any riding courses, such as ARC, TRC or ERC will
earn you an entry. A completion card or proof of attendance is required and must be
presented to your Chapter Educator.
Drawing will be held January 1st , 2016
Challenge will run from January 1st , 2015 to December 31st , 2015