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The
Guide Dog Users of Oregon (GDUO) 2009 Romp happens June 26
through June 28, 2009 at Portland State University in Portland,
Oregon. The Romp address is:
1912
SW 6th
Portland, OR
CHECK-IN
AND GENERAL INFORMATION
The
group will be staying at one of the dormitories at Portland
State University. Check-in time is 2:00PM. When you enter
the building, you will be directed to the check-in desk on
the second floor, where you will be given a key to your room.
Hang onto your key, because there is a $50 fine for lost keys.
When you leave, you can leave the key on the desk in your
room.
Check-out
time is normally 11:30AM, but it has been extended to accommodate
Romp attendees.
Breakfast
starts at 7:00AM and usually goes until 8:30AM.
There
is a relieving area in front of the building, but the Park
Blocks, where there is plenty of grass, isn't far from where
the group is staying. There are also plenty of trash receptacles,
and many shops to explore, if you have the time.
SCHEDULE
Saturday,
June 27, 2009
8:30AM Opening ceremonies and introductions
9:00AM The Seeing Eye Chelsie White
9:30AM Lukas Franck -- Technology and transit
10:15AM Break
10:30AM Becky Barnes -- GDUI President -- Guiding Eyes for
the Blind
11:15AM Guide Dogs for the Blind -- Anne
12:00PM Break for lunch
1:30PM GDUO/GDUWS Business meetings (all are invited)
2:30PM Bob Wendler -- Guide Dogs of the Desert
3:15PM The Story of Morris Franc
3:45PM Re Hale -- Traveling with you Guide Dog
4:30PM End of session
5:00PM Dinner
6:30PM Memorial Service/blessing of the animals
There
is an extra bonus for Saturday evening. If you like to bowl,
try out the bowling alley, provided free to the group by Portland
State University. The fun begins after the Blessing of the
Animals at 6:30PM.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
9:00AM
Malinda Carlson -- Guide Dogs for the Blind, Part II, Animal
Communication
9:45AM Janine Prindle -- From Puppy Raiser to Graduate
10:30AM Chuck Jordan -- Guide Dogs of America
11:30AM End of Conference
CONTACT
INFORMATION AND MEMBERSHIP DETAILS
Guide
Dog Users of Oregon
17675 SW Farmington Road #539
Aloha, OR 97007
www.gduo.us
President:
Kae Madera
(971) 221-8260
email: k.seth@gduo.us
Vice-President:
Jerry DeLaunay
email: j.delaunay@gduo.us
Secretary:
Colleen Utter
email: c.utter@gduo.us
Treasurer:
Mei Wong
email: m.wong@gduo.us
Immediate
Past President: Patricia Kepler
(503) 649-5086
email: p.kepler@gduo.us
Editor:
Barbara Surber
email: b.surber@gduo.us
Membership
to GDUO is $15 per year, which includes membership to GDUI
and ACB. Members receive three issues of Puppy Prattle, as
well as Pawtracks and the Braille Forum. Lifetime membership
is $250.
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