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Thursday, July 10
Reminder: 2009 Calendar Entry Deadline is August 1.
Next Monthly Meeting: Monday, July 14, 2008.
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Open House Update
Congrats to the South Bay puppies that placed in the puppy trials:
6 - 9 mos: Promise (3rd place)
15 mos on: Tai (1st place) and Truman (3rd place)
Breeders: Mika (1st place) and Hedda (2nd place)
Summertime!
Summertime means some extra vigilance in puppy care. Please be aware of the temperature of the pavement, the temperature in your car, and be sure your puppy gets plenty of water (which might also mean more "Get Busy" breaks).
What's on the Horizon
July 14 - SOUTH BAY MEETING: The meeting starts at 6:30pm with obedience practice.
July 26 - OBEDIENCE CLASS AT GDA: Class times are:
9 - 10am: 12 months and older
10:30 - 11:30am: 6 months to 12 months
noon - 1pm: 7 weeks to 6 months
July 27 - GRADUATION AT GDA: This is what it's all about... Whether it is your puppy graduating or not, graduation is full of moments not to be missed! So, hop your the car... or be part of a carpool... and we'll see you there!
August 1 - 2009 CALENDAR ENTRY DEADLINE: It's time to go through all those pictures you've taken this year and find the ones you want to submit for the 2009 calendar. Here are a few guidelines:
- Puppies in Jacket or Bib: You know we love any picture of a cute puppy... and which of our puppies isn't cute. However, this isn't just a puppy calendar. It is a calendar representing GDA! So, we'd really like to have pictures of our puppies in their jackets or bibs.
- Pick Your Best Pics: Please be considerate of the calendar committee and filter your pictures for us. Please pick out your best (and favorite) pictures and submit only those.
- Pictures on CD/DVD: Brian prefers CDs for your submissions. That way he has the pictures without having his Inbox flooded. If you just can't get a CD to him in time, you can e-mail pictures... but please make every effort to go the CD route.
- Digital Pictures Only: We only accept digital submissions. So, if you have a picture that you really like that isn't digital, scan it for us and submit it.
- High Resolution: The higher the resolution the better. Remember that we are trying to fill an 8.5 x 11 page with your puppies picture... and low resolution just won't work. (If low res is all you have, please submit them and we'll get your puppies picture in the calendar somewhere... like inside the front cover or the collage on the back cover.)
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Dates to Remember
July 14: South Bay Meeting
July 26: Obedience Class at GDA
July 27: GDA Graduation
August 1: 2009 Calendar Entry Deadline
August 11: South Bay Meeting
September 1: Labor Day - GDA Closed
September 12-14: GDA Campout
September 13: South Bay Annual Picnic & Meeting
September 27: Partner's Awards Dinner
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Guide Dogs of America is dedicated to its mission to provide guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada so that they may continue to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence.
For more information on Guide Dogs of America (in general):
Guide Dogs of America
13445 Glenoaks Boulevard
Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: (818) 362-5834
Fax: (818) 362-6870
Email: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org
Web: www.guidedogsofamerica.org
For more information on the South Bay Puppy Raisers Group, please contact:
Brian and Nancy Matthews
4729 Coldbrook
Lakewood, CA 90713
Phone: 562-425-7936
Email: bnmandthegirls@earthlink.net
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Photo of the Month
Stop the Presses!! Alert the Media!!
We have a Shepard in the South Bay group!! Introducing Eva!
Next Monthly Meeting: Monday, July 14, 2008.
Location:
Christ Lutheran Church
6500 Stearns Street
Long Beach, CA
Handout:
Map to Monthly Meeting
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