New Technology:  The ODS Office is pleased to announce an RSS feed now available from the ODS Website.  The address is: http://www.oregondressage.com/news/feed/.  RSS is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated digital content, such as news feeds, blogs or podcasts.  For more information on RSS, contact the ODS Office.

Show/Omnibus Updates:  Can you believe that we have shows that are already open or are opening soon?  We have started uploading the ODS Regional Omnibus to the website.  The official page for the Omnibus is: http://www.oregondressage.com/omnibus.html.  Check this page for corrections and updates to prize lists throughout the year.

Membership Renewals:  If you have not renewed your membership, now is the time to do so in order to be included on the Omnibus & Test Booklet mailing lists.  Members with renewals postmarked after 1/1/07 will have to include an additional $10 publications fee in order to receive those publications.  Renew online by going to http://www.usdf.org/gmo/ods or print a form from the membership page.  Memberships received in the office through 12/21/06 have been entered and cards are in the mail.

Chapter Announcements:  Please contact the ODS Office when you want a current copy of your chapter’s roster.  Please submit your office lists to the ODS Office ASAP.  Also, if you have any insurance needs, your President on record should have received a packet in the mail last week - be sure to review this packet and call the office with any questions.

Last call for retreat:  ODS Officers & Board Retreat will be 1/13 and 1/14.  Please e-mail the office if you would like to attend.