That's just what avid cyclist, Paul
Rudershausen, a research assistai\t at
CMAST, is goiiig to do this summer.
Paul has dreamed of taking a bike tour
across America for years, but it wasn't
until last year when he was biking across
Canada that he came up with the idea to
do it to benefit the Outer Banks Wildlife
Shelter(OWLS). He said of his trip across
Canada that people kept asking him if
he was doing it for a cause, which got
him thinking, "Why not?"
To paraphrase an oft cited saying, the
recent reports about the demise of "The
Club" have been greatly exaggerated.
The County Club of the Crystal Coast
(CCCC) is alive and ready to face the
challenges of the future. Contrary to
some of the rumblings, rumors and
reports, the leadership of the club
is looking to the future with high
expectations.
A change in the management at
CCCC became effective on July 31
when Reggie Colomb, General Manager
and Golf Pro, relinquished the reins.
Colomb did so at the recommendation
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"When he brought us the idea to Ride
Across America for OWLS, we had no
idea that it would evolve into such an
exciting and monumental event for the
shelter," stated Trish Slape, executive
director for OWLS. "We saw it not only
as a great fundraising opportunity, but
as a great outreach opportunity as well.
Here's a chance for us to spread our
message across the coimtry as well as
across the biking community. It's just a
very exciting opportunity for us, and we
thank Paul for opening the door!"
Paul came up with the www.
pedal4wildlife.org website that he
and Paula Gillikin, of the Beaufort
Community Cat Project, will maintain
throughout his trip to keep everyone
updated on where he is, what he's
doing and how things are going. His
trip is scheduled to kick-off on August
1®' in Coos Bay, Oregon. He plans to
visit many breathtaking places like
Crater Lake National Park, the Rocky
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Moimtains, the northern Ozarks, and
the Appalachian range. He plans to
take a three-day break from pedaling
to explore the canyons of the Yampa
River in Colorado, and will complete his
adventure in Pine Knoll Shores where
OWLS plans to honor him at a reception
on September 3.
Paul has provided assistance to OWLS
in many different ways over the last few
years, from repairing and maintaining
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has decided to pursue a master's degree
at the University of North Carolina,
Wilmington. Salter will continue to
serve as events coordinator three to four
days per week even after her classes
begin in the fall.
A search committee has been
identified and is already preparing
a position description for the new
general manager. The chairperson of
the committee, Jean Turner, indicated
that once it has been finalized a position
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of his physician who had urged him to
devote his time and effort to an intense
physical therapy regime to prepare
for required surgery at the end of the
year. However, he will be retained as
a consultant imtil a replacement can
be foimd. During the interim, the
CCCC's administrative duties will
be handled by board president
Jean Turner. The responsibilities
for the golf side will be shared by
board members Phil Panzarella
and Everette Edwards. Jermifer
Salter will continue to serve as
events coordinator, although she
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