Friday, September 21, 2012

The Salmon Run Waiver - Print and Bring to Race

The Salmon Run
By indicating your acceptance, you understand, agree, warrant and covenant as follows:
SARSAS Salmon Run  REGISTRATION AGREEMENT AND LIABILITY WAIVER (the "Agreement and Waiver")
1. Authority to Register and/or to Act as Agent. You represent and warrant to SARSAS Salmon Run that you have full legal authority to complete this event registration on behalf of yourself and/or any party you are registering (the "Registered Parties"), including full authority to make use of the credit or debit card to which registration fees will be charged.  As used in this Agreement and Waiver, SARSAS refers to SARSAS, Inc. and any and all subsidiaries, affiliated entities, or entities that control or are controlled by SARSAS singly or together and its officers, employees, contractors, subcontractors and agents.
If you are registering a child under the age of 18 or an incapacitated adult you represent and warrant that you are the parent or legal guardian of that party and have the legal authority to enter into this agreement on their behalf and by proceeding with this event registration, you agree that the terms of this Agreement and Waiver shall apply equally to all Registered Parties. By registering a child under 13, you agree and consent to the collection of that child's information which you provide for the purposes of registration.
2.  Waiver.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT IS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, AND THAT A REGISTERED PARTY SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE UNLESS THEY ARE MEDICALLY ABLE AND PROPERLY TRAINED.  YOU UNDERSTAND THAT EVENTS MAY BE HELD OVER PUBLIC ROADS AND FACILITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE EVENT AND UPON WHICH HAZARDS ARE TO BE EXPECTED.  PARTICIPATION CARRIES WITH IT CERTAIN INHERENT RISKS THAT CANNOT BE ELIMINATED COMPLETELY RANGING FROM MINOR INJURIES TO CATASTROPHIC INJURIES INCLUDING DEATH.   YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT, YOU AND ANY REGISTERED PARTY, THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS OF YOU OR THE REGISTERED PARTY DO HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND CONVENANT NOT TO SUE ACTIVE FOR ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT BY YOU OR ANY REGISTERED PARTY. 
3. Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties.
SARSAS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE SARSAS OR (B) FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR (C) RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH SARSAS OR (D) RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF SARSAS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF SARSAS IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. SARSAS IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SARSAS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
4.. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold each of SARSAS harmless from and against any and all damages, costs, claims or demands, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising from or relating to your use of SARSAS or the violation of any term of this Agreement and Waiver as well as the Terms of Service located at:  http://www.sarsas.org.
5. Severability. You further expressly agree that this Agreement and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and that if any provision of this Agreement and Waiver shall be found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and Waiver and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
BY INDICATING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEEMENT AND WAIVER, YOU ARE AFFIRMING THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND WAIVER AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS.  YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE SIGNING THE AGREEMENT AND WAIVER FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND INTEND BY YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

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Auburn Ravine Art Show Deadline for Entries Sat., September 22, 2012

Calling Back the Salmon Celebration’s AUBURN RAVINE ART SHOW
Sponsored by SARSAS/ Wildlife Heritage Foundation/Art League of Lincoln

Rules: submit any media artwork inspired by Auburn Ravine.  Photos for models are posted on Facebook SARSAS, www.sarsas.org and www.callingbackthesalmoncelebration.org.  I can send you photos also.
 Email digital entries to Director Jean Cross at jeancrossart@gmail.com. And mail $10 per art work enter to Art League of Lincoln, 2500 3rd Street, Lincoln, CA95648 NLT September 22, 2012.
Hard copies of artwork entered should be dropped of at Wildlife Heritage Foundation, % Kelly Velasco, 563 Second Street, Suite 120, Lincoln, CA95648.
 Sequence:
Submit works by September 22;
beginning September 22 Sierra College Art Professor Anthony Maki Gill will begin judging the entries;
 Top three winners will be provided a booth at the CBTSC to display their artwork; the winning art work becomes the property of the Auburn Ravine Art Show and will be raffled at the Calling Back the Salmon Celebration at McBean Park in Lincoln on Saturday, September 29, 2012.
 We are currently working to display the top 15 entries at Buonarrati’s Ristorante at 460 G Street in Lincoln. 
 Winning artwork will become property of CBTSC and raffled as the major award on September 30, 2012, at the Celebration.
 Prizes: First - $500, Second - $200, Third - $100.
 Thanks,
Contact Art Director Jean Cross at jeancrossart@gmail.com for details.

The Salmon Run, McBean Park, Lincoln, CA, Saturday, September 29 at 8am

The Salmon Run - September 29, 2012, Saturday at McBean Park in Lincoln, CA

Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead (SARSAS) is sponsoring a 5K Run/walk to begin this year’s Calling Back the Salmon Celebration.

The Salmon Run is for the pure joy of running with no times, no places, no age groupings, and no awards but the commemorative t-shirt.  The Salmon Run supports a great environmental organization SARSAS and supports the returning of salmon and steelhead to the Auburn Ravine, and, most importantly, supports the joy of running for fun.
At the beginning of The Salmon Run, go to the Registration Table, pick up your shirt and go to the starting line.
 Salmon Run start is 8 AM in Lincoln CA on East Avenue on north side of Hwy 193.

Park autos in McBean Park on south side of Hwy 193; bathroom are in the Park.

Race info available at www.sarsas.org and SARSAS on Facebook
Registration through active.com
Direct links for registration:  http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2057886
Commemorative T-shirt: Calling Back the Salmon Celebration—Salmon Run 2012

Post entries will be accepted but may not get a shirt.
Race director: Gordon Ainsleigh 530-878-1901

The Salmon Run is  out-and-back, starting from north side of Hwy 193, course goes north on East Ave., turns right (east) on East 12th St., which becomes Virginiatown Road and turnaround will be clearly marked with a judge in place.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

July 23, 2012 - SARSAS General Meeting Update


Featured Speaker Brad Arnold, General Manager of South Sutter Water District, told the assemblage that the target date for completion of the fish screen over the Pleasant Grove Canal downstream from Lincoln is October 2013. The main issue is connecting the fish screen with a power source to provide a cleaning mechanism on the fish screen. ISI, Inc. is the company hired to build and install the fish screen. Because the Wildlands, Inc., property where the power connector is located is surrounded by vernal pools, the process is a delicate one.

Ashley Indieri, Director of the Family Water Alliance, said that the vernal pools and raptor nesting in the area have to be mitigated for power to be brought to the fish screen.

DFG George Edwards attended with two assistants and asked if Mike Healey was attending this meeting because he is the DFG point man on this fish screen installation. We will contact Mike for more details and invite him to the next meeting.

SARSAS Member Ray Binner, retired water official from Roseville, asked many questions on working in a vernal pool area, and the group explored many options for getting power to the fish screen such as running power lines down the existing road or sinking a cable into the Auburn Ravine.  SARSAS Member Steve Hubbard added details.

Jack Sanchez offered that his experience as a Teachers' Union Negotiator told him that oftentimes an issue that may have been discussed earlier and discarded may end of being the solution so rule out nothing.

PCWA's Marie Davis offered many issues to consider in the process of securing power.

Brad Arnold indicated that Grant Kageta of PGE is a principal in the process.

The discussion was intensive and extensive. SARSAS thanks Brad Arnold for his dynamic presentation and to Marie, Ashley and George with their staffs for attending and all others taking part in the meeting.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Pescatore Winery Dinners, Friday-Saturday, August 24-5, 2012 / SARSAS' $10,000 Pledge to Retrofit Hemphill Dam

_______________________________________________________ Wild Wild Salmon or Tri-Tip Dinner A BENEFIT DINNER FOR SARSAS HOSTED BY PESCATORE WINERY WWW.PESCATOREWINES.COM • TWO EVENINGS – WILD SALMON OR TRI-TIPS DINNERS • FRIDAY AUGUST 24 OR SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2012 • 6:00pm • Pescatore Winery, 7065 Ridge Rd. Newcastle 95658 • $40 per person • Dancing to the music of Jukebox both nights, the great sound we all danced to the Saturday dinner last year • Dinner, raffle & wine sales all benefiting Call Dave or Patty Wegner at 916 663 1422 for reservations. _______________________________________________________ SARSAS $10.000 Funding for CEQA Document for Fish Passage over Hemphill Dam At the April 18, 2012, SARSAS Board Meeting, the Board voted to pledge $10,000 to Nevada Irrigation for the CEQA document to start fish passage over the dam near Turkey Creek Golf Course, two miles upstream from Lincoln, CA. NID finished fish passage over the Lincoln Gauging Station last December; NID will have one more dam, the Gold Hill, before fish can get to Wise Powerhouse, one mile downstream from Auburn. Salmon can swim 22 miles up the 33 miles length of the Auburn Ravine now. When Hemphill is retrofitted for fish passage, they can swim to Gold Hill Dam 27 miles up Auburn Ravine. If you would like to help with funding, please send donations in any amount to SARSAS, PO Box 4269, Auburn, CA95604 to help get fish to Auburn, CA. The SARSAS tax deductible number is 80-0291680. Please be generous.

Pescatore Winery Dinners, Friday-Saturday, August 24-5, 2012

Wild Salmon or Tri-Tip Dinner A BENEFIT DINNER FOR SARSAS HOSTED BY PESCATORE WINERY WWW.PESCATOREWINES.COM • TWO EVENINGS – WILD SALMON OR TRI-TIPS DINNERS • FRIDAY AUGUST 24 OR SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 2012 • 6:00pm • Pescatore Winery, 7065 Ridge Rd. Newcastle 95658 • $40 per person • Dancing to the music of Jukebox both nights, the great sound we all danced to the Saturday dinner last year • Dinner, raffle & wine sales all benefiting Call Dave or Patty Wegner at 916 663 1422 for reservations.