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Upcoming Events
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June
22
- Meeting of the Minds
Newark, DE
27 - Quiet Winter Farm Fishing Derby & Family Day
Colts Neck, NJ
July
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White Clay Creek Summer Camp
Newark, DE
7 - Winslow Family Success Center
Sicklerville, NJ
9 -
The Happiness Project Music Festival
Milford, DE
11-
Sky Zone Trampoline Park Special Needs Night
Newark, DE
Toughkenamon, PA
14 -
Panda Early Education Center Summer Camp
New Castle & Christiana, DE
16 - Media-Upper Providence Free Library Grand Opening
Media, PA
Millsboro, DE
16 -
Yellow Ribbon Pre & Post Deployment Event
Baltimore, MD
16 -
Cancer Support Event
Philadelphia, PA
Click here
to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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2017 PAWS Calendar
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We are pleased to be able to offer photo shoots for the 2017 PAWS Calendar this summer in the following six areas:
 Havre de Grace, MD
Media, PA
Newark, DE
North Wilmington, DE
Sewell, NJ
Seaford, DE
Specific locations, dates, and time slots will be posted soon. Look for an e-blast in the next week or e-mail Wendy and she will notify you when as soon as registration opens (
[email protected]).
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Become a Therapy Team
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We are happy to be able to offer more New Therapy Team Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions this summer! Here are all of sessions for the summer to date:
Elkton, MD
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM
O & T: July 13 & 27
O & T: August 3 & 17
Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:15 AM
T: June 25
O & T: July 9 & 23
O & T: August 13 & 27
Media, PA
Saturdays, 11:00 AM
O & T: July 16 & 30
Middletown, DE
Tuesdays, 5:30 PM
O & T: July 5 & 19
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Reading Dog Body Language
Wouldn't you like to know what your dog is thinking? He's telling you A LOT - but it's all through body language. Learn about the ways your dog is communicating his feelings and thoughts to you and what you can do when you begin to get the message.
June 22, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office
Autism Initiative
This animal-assisted activity and therapy program is designed to support children on the Autism Spectrum. Come learn how to provide fun and effective opportunities for participants to engage in the world through directed interaction with a certified therapy pet and a trained handler.
July 6, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office
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Sites to Celebrate
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Last week, newly trained PAWS for Reading teams welcomed young readers in the library's new building! PAWS will offer reading sessions at this wonderful location throughout the summer on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
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Do you have any of the following things?
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Pencils
- Rubber Bands - assorted sizes
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Stickers
for children
- FOUR
Hefty 66-Quart Clear Totes
with Latching Lid |
See Details
- TEN
Hefty 6-Quart Clear Totes
with Latching Lid |
See Details
Please contact the PAWS office for more information or to make a donation. Thank you!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
[email protected]
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| Pictures Not Needed! |
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Sasha, Kathleen Convery's Therapy Companion |
This is Sasha. She visits two classes of children with special needs,
the Head Start program in Swedesboro, and
Cardinal Village (an assisted living facility) in New Jersey. She is a sweet love who not only provides pet-therapy visits, but she also represents PAWS with her human, Kathleen Convery, at community events.
Sasha recently reminded me that not all therapy pets are able to take pictures when they visit.
For all of those teams who do not seem to have enough hands to take pictures when visiting, visit sites that do not allow pictures to be taken, or are so focused on their visits that taking pictures does not even cross your minds - THANK YOU! Although your visits go undocumented pictorially, your visits, love, and kindness do not go unseen!
Please share your stories, insights, and experiences with me so that I can share with our greater community! NO PICTURES NEEDED!
Thanks for the reminder, Sasha! And thank you to all of our teams for all you do!
- Wendy Lewis, E-News/Facebook Administrator
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| 30,000 Hour Service Award |
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Our executive director, Lynne Robinson (center), is pictured here with her Delaware 50+ certificate recognizing her 30,000 hours of service to the community. Way to go, Lynne!
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Dahlia Sale to Benefit PAWS
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These gorgeous plants are perfect for planting in any garden or outside area!
$10 per plant / $25 for 3 plants
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FUNdraiser
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All who purchase tickets or "The Works" by July 12th will be entered into a special drawing!
Prizes provided by Partylite and Stella & Dot
Hilltop Crab House
8980 Gap Newport Pike, Toughkenamon, PA 19374
Featuring
Free appetizers and cash bar
PAW Draw Tickets (5 for $5 or 15 for $10)
Bonus Bingo with prize valued at $100 ($5 per card)
50/50
Tickets $20
Includes 5 Bingo Games (3 cards per game) &
Door prize ticket
The Works $35
Includes 5 Bingo Games (3 cards per game),
Door prize ticket,
Bonus Bingo Game, 1
5 PAW Draw Tickets,
AND one Special Gift (a jar candle or a wishing bracelet)
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| PAWS' Summer Social Gatherings |
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Please join us for some informal fun! RSVP to Racine to let her know what event(s) you are able to attend (
[email protected]).
June 30, 6:30 PM
Pet-friendly Dining - Four Dogs Tavern
West Chester, PA
July 9, 10:00 AM
PAWS in the Park - Alcyon Lake Park
Pitman, NJ
July 21, 6:00 PM
Pet-friendly dining/Potluck - Elkton Library
Elkton, MD
July 23, 10:00 AM
Doggy Play Day - Lloyd Park
Downingtown, PA
July 28, 5:00 PM
Pet-friendly Dining/Yappy Hour - Deer Park Tavern
Newark, DE
August 4, 5:30 PM
PAWS in the Park - Cape Henlopen State Park
Lewes, DE
August 18, 5:30 PM
Ice Cream Social - Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Sewell, NJ
August 20, 10:00 AM
Doggy Play Day/PAWS in the Park - Triangle Dog Park & Trails
Rising Sun, MD
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Save the Date
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| Video Spot: Surf Dog Ricochet |
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| Kibble for Thought |
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Everyone's BFF deserves some homemade goodies every now and then!
Some of these treats can even help keep your pup cool in the hot temps.
From PB & Fruit Ice, Sweet Potato Dog Cookies, to Frozen Meaty Treats, these recipes are sure to make your pooch happy.
Read more in this article on BuzzFeed Animals.
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| Snapshot: Leo & Mandy |
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"What greater gift than the love of a cat?"
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This duo has been a PAWS team since 2012. Originally, they worked in Marilyn's ESL kindergarten classroom providing PAWS for Reading sessions, but since Marilyn's retirement, they are now all about PAWS in many different ways. The team volunteers at
Brader Elementary School, consistently serves as a substitute PAWS for Reading team at libraries, provides PAWS by Special Request visits, and participate in many different community events. While Molly Bear rests, Marilyn serves as a PAWS intake caller and a first visit assistant. What a great team!
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