Date: January 13th 2010

Hi everyone. Thanks to the hearty training group participants who trained last Saturday! It looks like it will be quite a bit warmer this weekend if the forecast holds up.

If you ever think the weather is questionable and you aren't sure if we will be training, CHECK YOUR E-MAIL BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME. If there is any change in plans, we send out a group message just as soon as we find out. OR, you can also call Gary's cell phone which is 815-405-6494. The phone number on the Joliet Schutzhund web site is the land line in our home office, and it may or may not get answered on Saturday. So your best bet for last minute information of any kind once Saturday is here is to call that cell phone number. Leave a message if Gary doesn't answer - he will check them.

For people doing evaluations: You do not need a reservation. Just come on out. You can do your eval either at the Junior College (be there no later than 10AM) or at Kurt & Mary's place (be there no later than noon). You are welcome and encouraged to watch some or all of the other activities.

TRACKING FOR 1/16: Will start at approximately 9:30AM or when Dave arrives at the main campus of Joliet Junior College. The group meets at the Southern most end of the East Parking lot. Look for Gary's olive green Ford Explorer with the DTW logos, or Dave's black pickup truck. Gary's cell phone is 815-405-6494 if you get there and can't find anyone. (be patient in case they are a little late) For directions, please visit this link: http://www.jjc.edu/about/campuses/Pages/main-campus.aspx

EVALUATIONS AND OBEDIENCE FOR TRACKERS FOR 1/16: Will follow tracking at Joliet Junior College. Be there by 10:00AM for Evals. We can also do pup foundation and obedience for non-trackers at the Junior College. Be there by 10:00 if you are interested.

OBEDIENCE/ PUP FOUNDATION (if you didn't do it at the junior college): Will start at about 11AM at Kurt & Mary's house in Lemont. We can also do evaluations at Kurt & Mary's. Directions are below the schedule.

PROTECTION FOR 1/16: Will be last at Kurt and Mary's house. For protection only be there no later than 12:30.

The address is 20 W 020 97th Street, Lemont, IL.

Here are the directions:

355 to 55
Exit North toward Chicago
55 to Lemont Rd.
Exit South
Turn Right at 97th Street which is the first intersection.
Turn Right at the T intersection at the end of 97th Street
which is Saratoga.
Go to the next street, which is 97th again.
The house is at the NW corner of Saratoga and 97th.
You enter the property
from a gate on the right side of the garage.

Kurt cell phone: 630-309-1782 Gary cell phone: 815-405-6494.

Have a great week everyone. We'll see you Saturday.

Beth