Minutes for May 15, 2007

Announcements

• Gear Night: Thurs., 6pm - 7pm with Ari
• General Clinton Canoe Race (http://canoeregatta.org) is May 26-28.
• Simeon went to a wedding of SUOCers (Syracuse University Outing Club alumni)
• Kara is turning 27 (3³) on Thursday and will be celebrating. Contact her if you're interest in joining (klp37@cornell.edu)
• New chairs have been appointed, but there are still vacancies if you're interested (contact bpl24@cornell.edu):
  • Conservation
  • Flatwater paddling
  • Education
  • Bicycling
  • Caving
  • Development and Recruitment

Trips That Were

• Don led a climbing trip to Little Falls with Gabor, John, Andy, and Ari
• Peggy and Ben had a potluck BBQ at their house with a rock wall and slackline.
• Matt and 2 others helped the Finger Lakes Land Trust to remove garlic mustard from the Lindsey Parsons preserve in West Danby (on 96/34 south of Ithaca near Danby State Forest)
• Dan went kayaking at ... (missed this part)
• Kyle biked around Cayuga Lake in about 7 hours
• Ashley skydived

Trips That Will Be

• Dan will lead paddling trip to the Farmer's Market on Saturday (email did4@cornell.edu)
• Ari will lead paddling trip down the Delaware River on Saturday or Sunday (or both with camping), depending on interest of those who respond (email ate2@cornell.edu)
• Kara and Simeon are going to the spring NRO (Northeast Regional Organization of the Northeast Cave Conservancy) meeting in Schoharie County near Albany. There will be caving, but some previous caving experience is required (email klp37@cornell.edu)
• Kyle is leaving for New Hampshire on Wednesday to go backpacking and skiing (kts8@cornell.edu)

-- AriEpstein - 16 May 2007