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February Meeting - Topic: Paddle Craft Safety/Swiftwater Rescue


The next River Valley Chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 8th, at 6:30 pm at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station at 3802 Grand Avenue in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The topic for the meeting will be Paddle Craft Safety/Swiftwater Rescue. The club will be providing complimentary pizza and we will be watching a swiftwater rescue DVD. Along with viewing the video, swiftwater rescue experts will also provide additional commentary and knowledge for paddlers of ALL skill levels. Among those experts, representatives from the Crawford County Search and Rescue Unit will be present alongside our own SWR trained ACC members. Tim Jones will also be stopping by to show off his handmade water rescue throw bags. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Officers will also be on hand to answer questions concerning safe boating and the services and programs they too offer locally. To RSVP, for directions to the Station, or for more information, visit the following links:

Arkansas Canoe Club - River Valley Chapter
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Crawford County Search and Rescue Unit
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Whitewater Solutions - Locally Made Throw Bags by Tim Jones
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Thanks for getting this organized Dave. I'll be coming
for sure. I had Tim Jones make my throw bag and I can
tell you he does a great job on those, complete with my
name, phone # and address emboidered on the bag.
See y'all at the meeting.

Tommy

Tommy - quit sucking up! I know you're just coming for the pizza. :)

Sounds like a great meeting Dave!

Oh, there's pizza?

Tommy

Thank you Michelle!

Sounds great Dave! We'll be there-Gary@Kim

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, we will also be showing a ten minute, local, homegrown, whitewater kayaking video featuring Nick Hobbs and several other area paddlers cutting up the water. It's shaping up to be a fun filled evening. You definitely won't want to miss this one! See you there!

***REMINDER*** I just wanted to remind folks to mark their calendars for the ACC-River Valley meeting coming on Tuesday, February 8th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be at the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Station located at 3802 Grand Ave. in Fort Smith, AR. Also, I wanted to pass along that adult beverages have been approved at the meeting. So, feel free to bring your favorite beverage to the meeting. See you there!!!

You mean "THE" NICK HOBBS, the ONE and ONLY. Man we better get the Convention Center! I can't wait! I've heard some Tall Tales about that Critter! Someone finally caught him huh. We better hope it doesn't rain that day, I heard he can vanish in the blink of an Eye. Should be a great meeting. I'll bring the other video and some safety gear for demonstration too if we want to and/or have the room.
See ya there,

I just want to let folks know that the ACC-RV February Meeting is still on for tomorrow (Tuesday). God willing and the creek don't rise, hopefully things will stay safe long enough for us to have our meeting. I'm crossing my fingers.

Great meeting last night. Dave Thomas is going to be a great new leader.
Lots of ideas for new activities and lots of energy. Looks like the RV Chapter will continue to thrive and flourish!!!