January 13th 2010
CAPITOL VOLKSSPORT CLUB MINUTES

The meeting was called to order by Susan at 7 p.m. Twenty two members
Were present and one guest. We also had four visitors from “Mended Hearts
Of St. Peters” The President, Patti Taylor, gave us a brief synopsis of what
Their organization does. They are a peer support group for people who have
Had any kind of heart surgery, and for their caretakers. Fred Fiedler, one of
The mended hearts group, used to be the public relations person for Capitol
Volkssport in the eighties. He brought up the idea that we go together to
Sponsor a walk.

Vice President Larry Polliker and Rick Taylor, Newsletter, also attended
From the Mended Hearts group. They told us that their group has been
Very successful in reaching people who might otherwise feel isolated.
President, Patti Taylor, suggested that their group might be able to help
With the stations and help provide food. Many of their members will
Not be able to walk 10 K. but they could manage 1K. 2K or 3K.

OLD BUSINESS

The minutes were approved as written. The treasurers’ report was passed
Around. Next month Sheila will have the YRE report done so we can see
How each one is doing. We made $173.68 on the Christmas walk and we
Had 315 walkers. This was less than last year but it was very cold on the
Day of the walk.

Nordic walking is offering a 10% discount on their equipment. It you are
Interested please contact Susan Berry.

Shannon Sutherland has been deployed to Oklahoma. Sue Black is 
Undergoing her fourth round of chemotherapy. A card was passed around
For her.

NEW BUSINESS

The June 6th event that we are co-sponsoring with Trail Days is the event
That Mended Hearts could like to co-sponsor also. Bonnie made a motion
That we work with Mended Hearts to co-sponsor an event on June 5th and 6th.
It was seconded and all agreed. It was suggested that the 5th could be with
Trail Days and the 6th with Mended Hearts. We will need two walks and
There were several suggestions for the second walk.  One was the
Woodland trail to downtown and one was the Woodard Bay walk. Susan
Still has several heart walks we could use. We will also need more
Check points at shorter intervals such as 1K. 2K and 3K. etc.
Bonnie made a motion that we do two walks and two days. Peter
Seconded it and all agreed.

Jim and Sue will work on a name for the event however Sue suggested
“Trails to a Healthy Heart”.

Val said the Winlock walk has been taken over by the Longview club. She
Still has pins from that walk. It was agreed that she will donate them to
The Longview club.

AVA asked if we want to participate in an event called SNOBS. It’s
A special event whereby one will need to buy a book and collect stamps.
Contact Susan Berry for more information.

ESVA is meeting on January 30th to bring up motions regarding the
North West Pathfinder.

Limiting the number of free Pathfinders
Five free marketing copies per club.
Ten free marketing copies per event.

The committee can approve more per request.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sue handed out detailed flyers listing what walk box tenders need to have
In their walk boxes. She also listed what the tender needs to do to maintain
Their walk box. If anyone is interested in becoming a walk box tender please
Contact Sue Cook. Some people are taking care of several walk boxes so if
You can take over one it will be appreciated.

The Evergreen Wanderers and The Daffodil Club have suggested that we
Go together with them this summer for three walks on the third Thursday
Of the month in July, August and September. The start time will be 3 p.m.
And the end time 9 p.m.
July 15th ---		A Tacoma walk by the Evergreen Wanderers
August 19th----		A walk by us.
September 16th---	A Yelm walk by the Daffodil Club.

We will need a Trail Master. These will be map only walks.

We now have a walk at Scatter Creek. This walk has a remote start
At Curves in Grand Mound and a start in the cemetery as well as 
At the Scatter Creek Reserve. (If you start at the cemetery you won’t 
Need a fish and wildlife parking sticker)

Lord’s Gym is the start point for the Tumwater South walk. Curves
And Lord’s Gym are open on Saturday mornings but not on 
Saturday afternoons or on Sundays.

Our next meeting will be at Apollo’s on February 9th 6 p.m. for 
Dinner and 7 p.m. for the meeting.

Submitted by,

Lesley Willardson (Secretary)