Author: Angela Profitt

If you have not paid your dues yet you must pay them by 10/31/2024. You can pay on the GCDOC website using PayPal or send me a check made payable to GCDOC at 4921 Pacemont Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45415. If you have not paid your dues, you will not be able to vote in the November elections for the board. See below on how to access your volunteer hours and 2025 Dues amount.

Tami 

The website has now been updated with the total hours and dues for this year.

Once you are logged in to the website, please click on the button that says “Profile/Password change” on the members page, or select it from the menu drop down. Your volunteer hours and what you owe will all be available from your profile page. Once you know what you owe, you can pay your dues from that members page by clicking the appropriate button just below your totals.

**Please note, if you are a member who owes nothing, you STILL need to sign your waiver form. That button is also available in your profile area.

Dues need to be paid no later than October 31st.

Please direct questions about how many hours or what you owe to Tami @ membership@gcdoc.com

If you have problems with the website itself, please contact webadmin@gcdoc.com

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Barn Hunt trial to be held this weekend, October 12-13, 2024, has been cancelled. The trial secretary will be sending out notices to all who entered later this evening. Refunds will going out in the same manner as they were received.

Never leave anything blocking the Emergency doors, front or back. Not even for a minute. We have plenty of open wall space if you need to prop something up, don’t use doors and windows. It would also be appreciated if you took a look at the doors and be sure they are clear. These chairs remained leaning against the doors and windows all weekend, even with several people going in and out.

This is a very serious matter for a couple of reasons. First, if the fire marshal stopped in for a surprise inspection, we would be heavily fined. The second and most important, there could be serious injuries caused by objects blocking the doors. See below. (If I did it right)

Due to high temperatures and the chance of rain, today’s fit dog walk has been moved to 7.

Do you want the club opened back up? Show up Monday 6:30 to 8:30 and pitch in.

The good news is that the restroom floors are done. A second coat of paint is being applied this afternoon, so the restrooms remain closed until at least tomorrow. In addition, since we have had no volunteers to help clean things up, the building will remain closed for the safety of our dogs and anyone who has dust issues. The contractor created a fine layer of concrete dust while grinding the floors level which settled over all of the surfaces in the restrooms AND the floors/countertops in the front room and most likely the turf room also. Understanding that weekends and during the workday are tough times to be at the club due to other commitments, I am proposing that members plan to help MONDAY 6:30 to 8:30 to use sweepers and damp rags to clean the floors and counters and anything else that needs to be wiped down. Dusting will not get it, that only spreads the dust someplace else. If you bring small shop vacs which have HEPA filters and have a brush attachment, that could also be used.

Thanks

John Clifford

Hi everyone,
Just a warning that when going to the land to run your dogs, be VERY CAREFUL!
I was there Friday evening when sirens went off. The howling from coyotes was everywhere. One of my friends was running her dogs off lead on Friday morning. One came running back to her, looking behind her. My friend looked in the area the dog came from, and saw a huge coyote in the brush. They are prolific at the land.
Please consider NOT letting your dogs run free unless you are in the fenced area. It is not safe.

Deb Werts

We still need some help with the Shows next weekend! Please come sign up to work in the afternoon and earn some hours!

I have been in contact with the volunteer coordinator for the RNC on July 18-19. Come help and cheer on fellow members! Contact me and I’ll send your information on to the coordinator. Again….free lunch! Possibly a little swag too! They desperately need help to make this a successful event!

Steve is asking for volunteers to help with updating the restrooms. Check our website, the papers taped to the doors or contact Steve directly!

First , I would like to thank everyone who has volunteered! I really appreciate you!

We do still need a few more Saturday and Sunday afternoon volunteers. You’ll still have the same great lunch the morning crew has! But you’ll get to sleep in! You don’t need any experience, the judges will teach you everything you need to help them. Come join us!If you happen to be showing a dog that doesn’t need a lot of grooming, it would be great if you could fill when a steward needs a break. We have at least one that has to step away for their breed.

Agan, thank you! These events are what keeps our club going strong!