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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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 Mon Jun 16, 08 8:26 am Big Thanks from Hood River Middle School |
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Joe Dolan and Eric Cohn would like to extend a heartfelt thanks for everyone who helped us out on our Windsports days.
On the windsurfing side, we had Bruce Peterson, Dale Cook, Sam Bauer, Brian--kind of like have Boston Celtics show up to help a 13 year old basketball team--countless parents who bbq'd for the kids, and of course BIG WINDS, which once again DONTATED THREE DAYS OF ALL GEAR AND WETSUITS FOR 45 kids!!!!!!
On the kiteboarding side, STEVE aka "Yardsale"--three days of 5+ hours dragging with kids in 56 degree water and 54 degree air--Deputy Mike Anderson and Tom Merriam, Slingshot Laura and her crew, Amery and SLINGSHOT for 3 days of unlimited use of T3's, Grant Young Bridgett Merriam, Elliot T. Sarah Raulston, Bob Raulston and...Andrew of New York City Subs for food!
Ty, Frank and crew from Bob Lanphere's Beaverton Yamaha for 3 full days of 4 waverunners with DRIVERS!!!!!! That's right, they drove up here with 4 waverunners and drivers and volunteered--AWESOME!!!!
And, of course DaKine, for the small mountain of gear they give us for our program.
The kids are just stoked! YOU all made this happen.
Cheers,
Eric and Joe,
Hood River County School District
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Mon Jun 16, 08 8:30 am |
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That sounds awesome! Always great to have local companies willing ti go the extra mile to share the stoke. Bob Lamphre huh? Who would have thunk it. I want a jetski and a driver!!
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Mon Jun 16, 08 8:43 am |
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Damn sounds great, big thanks to you Eric for your work on this over the years. Getting kids into this sport is a great way to keep pushing the sport forward. Definitely an area we could do more work on when you consider the PKRA roster is lacking big contenders from the U.S.
Lets hope the kids that have had a taste have supportive parents who invest in them and get them some good lessons and gear. Soccer moms gotta diversify a bit eh?  |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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| Mon Jun 16, 08 8:50 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Bob Lamphre huh? Who would have thunk it. |
The correct 3rd person singular past-tense conjugation of the of the verb "to think" is "thought" (F.Y.I.)
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kitezilla
Since 22 Jun 2006
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 7:50 am |
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Careful there, professor Spike...
I have a feeling that you might be dealing with a grammatical ringer there... possibly, a "conditional perfect interrogative" where the "past participle",(possibly"thunk"), is the word in question.
Just a guess, on my part, but if you get some down time at work, today, maybe you could look into .... |
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 10:42 am |
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| Spike wrote: | | pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Bob Lamphre huh? Who would have thunk it. |
The correct 3rd person singular past-tense conjugation of the of the verb "to think" is "thought" (F.Y.I.)
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The Spelling Expert (bored at work) |
Spike,
Are you too young to be a fan of "Leave it To Beaver"? Proper grammar should take a back seat to a term that honors a great show from the past.
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barfly
Since 31 Mar 2005
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 12:58 pm |
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This event and program is the coolest thing ever 
I am planning on a similar program here on the N coast and contacted Eric for tips... PM me if anyone else is interested in volunteering. I can put you up here at our b&b. |
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KidCorporate
Since 10 Jul 2007
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 12:59 pm |
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| pkh wrote: |
Soccer moms gotta diversify a bit eh? |
Mmmmmm... Kite moms...
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tinyE
Since 21 Jan 2006
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 1:15 pm |
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| sorry man, i offered to help,but this somehow slipped from my calendar. Please consider me in next time. |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 5:33 pm |
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No worries--honestly. Even thinking about helping is a nice way of supporting. After all. I get paid to be down there--instead of teaching the joys of algebra--for three days. It's another thing altogether for folks to take a vacation day, or an unpaid day to help out.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
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| Tue Jun 17, 08 6:08 pm Way to go Eric!! |
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It's really great to see how Hood River supports all kids in pursuing really cool activities.
I wish I was in 8th grade and had a math teacher as cool as you!
Ron
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