WRRR member Mark Trivett has an article in Rafting Magazine about the risks and responsibilities of taking your friends down the river. It’s a great read.
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Rules for scheduled events
These are the general rules for when we have events each year. These are not set in stone, but some have specific reasons that are given with them.
- January General Membership meeting – Thursday the week after the board meeting
- Tilton Trek – President’s Day weekend
- Flip Practice and BBQ – The weekend before the Green River Cleanup
- Green River Cleanup – The weekend before Mother’s Day weekend
- Wenatchee Rendezvous – First full weekend in June
- Sauk Summer Overnighter – Last full weekend in June
- White Salmon Retreat – Third full weekend in July
- Skagit Poker Run – Second full weekend in August (avoid weekend closest to August 17 because of Pike Place celebration – Contact Nancy Douty before making final decision)
- Tieton Rally – Weekend closest to September 15 (now combined with WRRR/OWA weekend)
- Rogue Trip – (Not a sponsoredWRR trip) Last Thursday in September
- Gear Swap and Repair Clinic – Saturday of the second full weekend in October
- Sauktoberfest – Saturday closest to October 22
Due to light volunteer staff this year, WRRR will be hosting the BBQ at the group camp at KANASKET PALMER state park. WRRR WILL provide hamburgers and fixings (thank you Mary K.) and WRRR is requesting that members bring a pot luck dish to share with others. Salads and hot items like beans are requested. ($5 suggested donation for non wrrr members)
So there will NOT be a large WRRR shindig at Flaming Geyser. Instead it will be at the group camp at Kanasket Palmer. So plan on an efficient shuttle from FG back to KP for all the fun.
There will still be the DO dessert cook off competition saturday evening 830pm at the KP group camp.
See you all there!!! If you can help with logistics this year please let us know! We are so thankful for all the time and effort you all put into these events!!!! See ya soon!
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Sauk River Gauges
Over the past couple of years, two new gauges have been added to the Sauk River drainage – one at Darrington and one on the Suiattle.
You can find out about all of the Sauk River area gauges by clicking here.
In the future, you will still be able to find this page by going to the River Info menu.
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WRRR Needs You!
You could be the next WRRR President!
The WRRR Board of Directors is looking for people who want to become club officers in the future. In order to make this possible, we need people to join the Board as Directors-At-Large and learn the procedures. Many of the current board members have been on the board for years, and we can’t just keep going back to the old board members to keep things going. If you have enjoyed being a WRRR member, consider becoming part of the board.
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WRRR CSS problem
After upgrading to iFeature Pro 5.1.0.7, the white background css broke. The wrapper div that I was setting up is no longer on the pages, so I can’t set it. I was able to set these attributes on .container :
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
box-shadow: 2px 2px 3px 2px #333333;
The box shadow had some problems, in that it meant a shadow around every container, rather than around the whole thing. I was able to mitigate this by not having bottoms and tops on the shadows, but this requires using multiple shadows, which may not work on all browsers: box-shadow: 6px 0 4px -4px #333333, -6px 0 4px -4px #333333;
This helped fix almost everything. Here is a partial image of the page:
The color of the menu is all wrong. It should look like the dark green “Upcoming Events” header. That is what I need help with.
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Holidays are Coming – Get WRRR Wear
If you have been dreaming of a WRRR hoodie all year, now is the time to drop hints and get your loved ones to buy the WRRR wear of your dreams. Of if you want to be sure that your family and friends are showing their WRRR pride the holidays are a great time to give the gift of WRRR wear. We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, and don’t forget the beverage cozies! We can even do custom orders. Please contact the WRRR wear genie (aka Nancy Douty) by eamil pinkclouds@comcast.net or call 425.413.0948.
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Gear Swap and Boat Repair
The WRRR Board is planning a get together on October 6, 2012 to repair boats and gear. We hope to have some gear swapping going on too. We believe it would be very helpful to provide a space and the know how to help our members repair their gear. So we have found a location and have invited Steve Dumanis to advise us. If we are lucky, maybe our editor will join us as a mentor too. We are inviting you to bring your gear, and whatever supplies you will need….glue, D-rings, patches and valves, and we will attempt to fix it on the spot. We recommend you bring your repair kits Please be sure that you have new glue. We are offering a prize for the BEST repair kit. We are hoping to put together a GLUE POSTER, which would show all the different glues and their best uses. We encourage you to bring along any gear you no longer use to sell or trade to other club members. This can be a great opportunity to clear out your storage space and pick up some needed items. Even if it’s not in prime shape, it may be perfect for someone starting out. Steve has been repairing boats for years and will be available to help you with your repair [if you are glue-challenged] for a minimal fee.
We will be meeting at the Auburn Airport where Randy Rogers has a hangar that will be available to us for shelter. The address is 2527 “E” St. N.E., hangar # 503. There is a locked gate so if you have a trailer, you can contact Randy on his cell phone and he can open the gate to let you drive in. 206-669-1877
We will start at 11:00 am so we will have plenty of time for the glue to dry. WRRR will be providing pizza and you should provide you own beverages. Any questions, comments, ideas or needs, please call me at 425-413-0948 and leave a message on my home phone
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New Boater Trip – April 25th
Chris Herman and Paula Tarp have organized a "Beginner Boater" trip next Wed. 4/25 for the lower S. Fork of the Stillaguamish (Stilly) from Jordan Rd. bridge (Chapel Bridge #87) to River Meadows Park. It is about 8 miles and should take about 3 hours on the water. It is a great training run with no scary wood (that I've ever seen) and easy put in and take out. We'll meet at 10:30 at the Rite Aid in Granite Falls, just across from Subway at the W. end of town when you come in east on 92. I know some of you have sick days and spring fever qualifies ;>)
For information contact: Chris Herman (WRRR safety and education chair) 206-525-3969 after noon
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Flip Practice Fun April 22nd
Hey kids it’s time to get warmed for the season with some flip practice.APRIL 22ND (SUN) @ Vasa Park Resort on Lk. Sammamish from Noon til around 4:00-4:30 then we’ll put everything back on the trailer and gather for a picnic/pot luck afterward.The address is 3560 W. LK. SAMMAMISH PKWY. S.E..(I-90/NEWPORT WAY EXIT GO NORTH).\
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Green River Cleanup 2012 May 5th
It’s time again to mark your calendars for the 27th annual Green River Cleanup. Grab your family and friends on May 5th and help WRRR clean one of the most beautiful rivers in the NW. As many of you may have heard some logs were spotted blocking the Nozzle. We are keeping our eye on the situation as the event day nears.
Camping
Camping and takeout access will be available Friday and Saturday at Shang-ri-la below Paradise. Access to Shang-ri-la is granted to WRRR members and their families only no guest camping will be permitted.
Food
WRRR will be hosting a taco bar Saturday afternoon at Shang-ri-la for WRRR members. There will be a dutch oven dessert cook-off Saturday night, so come prepared to fix your favorite dessert.
Trip Leaders
For more information Contact Lyles Larkin at 425-894-5465
or ik4fun@comcast.net
Volunteers Needed
It takes a major effort to make an event like this a success…. to volunteer for this or other upcoming river trips please contact the board@wrrr.org