UPCOMING EVENTS

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EVENT CALENDAR SUMMARY
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DATE	LOCATION	EVENT
2012
Feb 11	Vacaville, CA	Quarterly Membership Meeting
Mar 17-18	North Fork, CA	Neonatal Clinic
Mar 24-25	Ventura, CA	2012 IAO Show
Mar 31	Dixon, CA	Herdsire Showcase
Apr 21-22	Pleasanton, CA	California Classic Alpaca Show
May 19 NEW DATE	Gilroy, CA	Quarterly Membership Meeting
Aug 11	Somerset, CA	Quarterly Membership Meeting
Oct 20-21	Grass Valley, CA	Gold Country Gathering
Nov 10	Redding, CA	Quarterly Membership Meeting

             

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ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS

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DATE	LOCATION & CONTACT INFO	EVENT
Feb 11, 2012	Vacaville, CA Menagerie Hill Ranch Deb Galway 4071 Norman Ct Vacaville, CA 95688 707-455-8211 deb@menageriehillranch.com	Quarterly Membership Meeting Information to follow. BACK TO TOP
Mar 24-25, 2012	Seaside Park Ventura, CA Menagerie Hill Ranch Deb Galway 4071 Norman Ct Vacaville, CA 95688 707-455-8211 deb@menageriehillranch.com	2012 International Alpaca Odyssey www.iaoshow.com Volunteers wanted.  If you volunteer for 4 hours you get a free fleece entry. They are looking for people to help with check-in, vet check and ring positions. If you are interested, please contact Kay Rodriguez at krodriguez@lazyk-ranch.com. If you need help with transport and perhaps even taking care of and showing your animals for you, contact Jennifer Powers aeroranch@yahoo.com BACK TO TOP
Apr 21-22, 2012	Pleasanton, CA	California Classic Alpaca Show Level III Full Fleece Haltere Show & Spin-Off Halter Judge: Jill MacLeod, all Huacayas and Suris          Judging to be 60% fleece, 40% conformation Spin-Off Judge: Gabrielle Menn Details and Registration BACK TO TOP
May 19, 2012 NEW DATE	Gilroy, CA R&R Ranch LLC Robin & Richard Vasquez 325 B Denio Ave. Gilroy, CA 95020 408- 842-5233 rv@lovethemalpacas.com	Quarterly Membership Meeting Information to follow. BACK TO TOP
Aug 11, 2012	Somerset, CA Alpacas of El Dorado Scott & Laurie Findlay 4535 Boo Bear Lane Somerset, CA 95684 530-642-8082 info@alpacasofeldorado.com alpacasofeldorado@hughes.net	Quarterly Membership Meeting Information to follow. BACK TO TOP
Oct 20-21, 2012	Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, CA	Gold Country Gathering Information to follow. BACK TO TOP
Nov 10, 2012	Redding, CA Arapaho Rose Alpacas Karen Kelly 10702 Arapaho Drive Redding, CA 96003 530-949-2972 kskelly1@att.net	Quarterly Membership Meeting Information to follow. BACK TO TOP

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MEMBER EVENTS

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DATE	LOCATION & CONTACT INFO	EVENT
March 17-18, 2012	KT-Lee Ranch 35625 Rd 274 North Fork, CA Ventura, CA Registration Form: www.AstralLightaApacas.com Directions & Lodging Info: www.KTLeeRanchAlpacas.com Questions, contact: Naomi Flam 559-269-7685 naomiflam@gmail.com	Birthing & Care of the Neonatal Alpaca INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Pat Long, DVM “2008 Small Ruminant Practitioner of the Year” Co-Author of “Llama & Alpaca Neonatal Care” Since 2005, this two-day course has helped alpaca breeders determine what role YOU play in the birthing and cria care process. The course includes a lab that allows you ample time to have hands-on delivery practice using real crias.  Topics include, but are not limited to the following: Learn reproductive physiology Pregnancy diagnosis What is normal birthing? Dystocias & corrective techniques Nutritional needs for dam & cria Postpartum care of dam & cria When to help the dam in birthing process Birth defects in alpacas Uterine torsion detection How to “tube” a cria COST:  $150 per person.  $250 for two people from same farm/ranch.  Fee includes Fee includes all supplies, lunch, and handouts.   Deadline to register and receive payment – March 1, 2012. Visa & Mastercard accepted. BACK TO TOP
March 31, 2012	Dixon May Fair Grounds Hwy 113 Dixon, CA	Fifth Annual TAP Northern California Herdsire Showcase 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Once again The Alpaca Pac is offering a unique opportunity. Every year 30 ranches or more bring over 50 of California and Nevada's finest Herdsires to The Dixon Fairgrounds for your viewing pleasure. Participating ranches are offering significant Breeding Discounts to those who attend the event, which is open to the public at no charge. TAP will be offering a raffle to benefit The UC Davis Camelid Club. Several club members will be on hand so come on out and meet these future vets. And back, by popular demand there will be a "Herdsire Parade," watch these Macho Men strut their stuff! Here is your opportunity to get some great exposure for your Herdsires to a multitude of Alpaca Breeders. Along with the opportunity to get your hands on some of the finest Herdsires on the West Coast. Compare these Studs side by side and get a great price for a date with your girls. If you don't currently own alpacas you are welcome to attend as well. Here is your opportunity to meet and talk to a variety of Alpaca Owners from all over California and Nevada in a relaxed and friendly environment. For more information about either registering your Herdsires to be shown or simply attending the event contact either: Bruce Nelson 707-448-9157 sweetalpacas@cs.com Rick Brady 209-772-3906 Brady-OVA@att.net BACK TO TOP

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