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Oregon PVA Sports & Recreation
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Program Directors
Roger Robinson, Sports Director
Joel Satoris, Deep Sea Fishing
Joel Satoris/Roger Robinson, Kids Free Fishing Day
Roger Robinson, Dave Parker, Kris Griesback, Picnic/Banquet
Sports Report by Roger Robinson
For this summer a new swimming facility has been completed by the U.S. Forestry Service at Detroit Lake. To get there, drive to the City of Detroit, cross the bridge just before entering the city, take the first left and proceed approximately one half mile, park is on your left. Handicapped parking is provided. The ramp to the river is 100% accessible which also includes a platform to transfer to a seat that submerges giving you the ability to swim in the river. The beach area has been improved and is all sand filled and very nice to use. Lonnie Morgan our previous Sport’s Director helped design the facility. If you are looking for something to do this spring or summer consider taking your family out for a picnic and enjoy this new facility.
On another note, registration packets for the annual Wheelchair Games are available in the office. Be sure if you're planning on going, have your completed packet to our office no later than March 1st. See our form in this Paralog. This is a first serve event for funding with novices having priority.
Download form to print and mail in to OPVA Office.
Go to 27th Veterans Games 2007 for more information
For all you fishing enthusiasts, deep sea fishing trips will begin in May and go through August, For more information call the office for sign-ups.
One last item, our membership is growing older and more diverse in sports and recreation needs. As a chapter we do not conduct a lot of activities but we have a program that allows every voting member an opportunity to enjoy their favorite activity and be reimbursed up to $200.00. Let us help you improve your quality of life! Be sure and use your $200.00 recreation fund before October 1st. Just send receipts to the office, as well as a short story of your use for refund.
The 27th National Veterans Wheelchair Games head to Milwaukee June 19-23, 2007. On the shores of Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee area will be a wonderful setting for the Games since recreation and sports are so prominent in the local lifestyle. The staff of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and the Wisconsin Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America will welcome you with style and make you feel right at home during your visit. The 2007 National Veterans Wheelchair Games are destined to be GREAT GAMES ON A GREAT LAKE!
Go to 27th Veterans Games 2007 for more information
Tentative Sports & Recreation Schedule
Date |
Fee |
Event |
Location |
February 3, 2007 |
n/a |
Rabbit Hunt |
E.E. Wilson - Corvallis |
March 2-4th, 2007 |
n/a |
Quad Rugby Tournament |
Mt. View High in Vancouver |
June 9, 2007 |
n/a |
Kid's Free Fishing |
Detroit Lake - Hoover Campground |
June 19-23, 2007 |
n/a |
Veteran Wheelchair Games |
Milwaukie, WI |
July 6, 2007 |
n/a |
BBQ |
Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles |
August 4, 2007 |
$5 per family |
Annual Picnic |
Oaks Park, Portland
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September 14, 2007 |
n/a |
BBQ |
Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles |
September 29, 2007 |
Member & Guest Free/Addit. person $25 |
Annual Banquet
6 pm Social 7 pm Dinner |
Holiday Inn, Wilsonville |
November 30, 2007 |
n/a |
Christmas Dinner |
Oregon Veterans Home in The Dalles |
State Parks
I just learned that Oregon now invites all disabled veterans, regardless of % of disability, to use state parks for 10 days a month, five days at any one park at a time. They have a new card folks can write for and it can be downloaded at: New Card
Still, without it, all they require is the OR disabled vet license plate, OR disabled vet hunt/fishing license, or the VA card stating "service connected" or things like Washington's disabled vet parks card...that's righ...other states vets are invited.
Regards.
Wes Carter, McMinnville
FOR MORE INFO ON QUAD RUGBY
CALL ED SUHR (503) 238-1324
Fishing
Anyone interested in going Crab Fishing anytime in Newport on a 25 ft. roll in Pontoon Boat (holds 2-3 wheelchairs), please call Richel Kirk to make arrangements at 503-623-3354.
Anyone interested in going fishing on a Pontoon Boat, please call Pat Kilmartin to make arrangements at 503-581-7535.
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