Northeast Regional Soaring Organization

Everyone,

Just a reminder that this Saturday November 15th, at St. John's UCC in
Lansdale, PA, a very important meeting will be held to lay the groundwork for a
Regional Club and Commercial Operators Organization. The meeting will start
promptly at 10am and last until 5pm or so. We plan to recap the spring Club
Seminar session, and then have a strategic planning session.

SSA Regional Directors, SSA State Governors and a representative from PASCO on
the West coast will be in attendance to guide us and help with a smooth
startup. Anyone and everyone, club member or commercial operator, from the
northeast or not, is invited. Even if you didn't already RSVP, and you would
like to attend, please come, because this will be a very important meeting, and
your input is needed.
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Agenda is as flollows:

The purpose of this meeting is to form a northeast regional club and commercial
operators association. Generally speaking, member clubs and commercial
operators will join together to promote soaring thru education in safety,
cross-country, meteorology and other activities. In addition, member clubs and
commercial operators can share helpful tips and information relating to
operations, for the betterment of all involved. Ultimately, this association
will help grow soaring for the northeast region and the SSA.

Club Seminar Follow-up
Follow-up discussion from the spring Club Seminar at Ridge Soaring.

Define purpose and goals of the regional organization, including:
Who we are.
What is our purpose in forming this organization?
When do we want to begin?
Where do we want to be in six months, one year, five years?
Why do we need this type of organization?
How do we accomplish this?

Karol Hines, representing Pacific Soaring Council (PASCO), will talk about
their organization from its origination up to today. She will talk about how
PASCO helps member clubs and commercial operators in the region.
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Location and directions are as follows.
St. John's is located in the heart of downtown Lansdale, which is just north of
Philadelphia. The church is located at the corner of Main Street and Richardson
Avenue. Main Street is Route 63/PA.

From PA Turnpike (Northeast Extension)-
After the tollbooth turn left onto Sumneytown Pike (PA 63). Continue straight
on this road until you come to an intersection with a traffic light, Commerce
Bank and a McDonald's on the corner, approximately 2 miles. Turn left.
Continue on this road, Valley Forge, until you come to an intersection with a
traffic light and the Lansdale Florist on the corner (about 1 mile). Turn
right onto Main Street. Continue for 3 blocks. The church is on your right,
500 West Main.

From Route 309-
Route 309 intersects PA 63 in Montgomeryville. If you are heading toward
Philadelphia, turn right onto PA 63. If you are heading toward Quakertown,
turn left onto PA 63 (watch for left turn instructions). Follow PA 63 for
about 4 miles to the heart of Lansdale. We are about 3 blocks on the left past
the railroad tracks.

Link to Mapquest
You can also go to Mapquest for further directions to St. John's in
Lansdale. The address is 500 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446.

Hotels in the area include:

Comfort Inn Montgomeryville 215-361-3600

Best Western Inn at Towamencin 215-368-3800

John Kindig House (B&B) 215-361-3200

Joseph Ambler Inn (B&B) 215-362-3200

Quality Inn 215-699-8800

For more information, please contact me at or (814) 867-8775

Thanks,

Mark Keene