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Community E-Newsletter                                                                                     Late May 2018
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May
22  - DeStress Event - Chesapeake City Library
    Chesapeake City, MD
23 - DeStress Event - SAP
      Newtown Square, PA
24  - Bush Early Education Center
     Wilmington, DE
24  - DeStress Event - The Baldwin School
      Bryn Mawr, PA
24 - Aldan Elementary Spring Fling
     Aldan, PA
29  - Selbyville Middle School Health Fair
     Selbyville, DE
31  - DeStress Event - Discover
     New Castle, DE
31  - DeStress Event - Lassonde-Pappas
     Carneys Point, NJ
31  - Wilson Elementary 21 Book Challenge Celebration
     Newark, DE

June
1  - Post Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event  
     Smyrna, DE
1 - Las Americas ASPIRA Academy Book Fair
      Newark, DE
2 - Friends of Marshall Square Park/Little Buddies Program
      West Chester, PA
2 - Browseabout Books Reading Session
     Rehoboth Beach, DE
5 - DeStress Event - UD Employees
     Newark, DE
7 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care
      Newark, DE
8 & 9 - Concord Pet's Pets in the Park
     Newark, DE
 9 - 7th Annual Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament
     Chesapeake City, MD
11 - Calvert Elementary 3rd Grade Presentation 
     Rising Sun, MD
13 - Iron Hill Brewery PAWS on the Patio
     Newark, DE
14 - DeStress Event - SAP
     Newtown Square, PA
14-17 - Father's Day B&N Gift Wrapping 
      Newark, DE
15 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department
     Wilmington, DE
16 - VNA Hospice of Philadelphia
     Philadelphia, PA
17 - FatherFest at the American Helicopter Museum
      West Chester, PA
18 & 20 - Down Syndrome Association of DE Summer Camp
      Milford, DE


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Save the Date
Dine at the Newark, DE Iron Hill and 20% of your food bill will be donated to PAWS!

Wednesday, June 13
11:30 AM - 1:00 AM

147 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

(View Coupon)
Save the Date

Get Involved!
If you are interested in participating on the planning committee for this fun event, please e-mail Clarice ( critchie@PAWSforPeople.org).
Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:

June
Millsboro, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: June 2 & 16

Newark, DE
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: June 6 & 20

Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:30 AM
O & T: June 9 & 23

Kennett Square, PA
Mondays, 5:30 PM
O & T: June 11 & 25



Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!

All courses are held at the PAWS for People Office in Newark. 
 
We now offer daytime classes! See below.

SUNDAYS
 11:00 AM:  Tricks of the Trade
   -  June 3 (single session)
- July 1 (single session)

TUESDAYS 
June 26 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 6:30 PM:  Puppy 2
- 7:30 PM:  Target Training

THURSDAYS
June 28 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 6:30 PM:  Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM:  Therapy Dog Prep

FRIDAYS  - NEW DAY & TIMES!
June 29 (weekly, 5 weeks)
- 9:30 AM:  Attention & Focus
- 10:45 AM:  Therapy Dog Prep


PAWS University is open to members of PAWS for People. It offers courses to not only help strengthen your visiting skills but also to strengthen your bond with your therapy companion. Some courses are mandatory for participation in specific PAWS programs; other courses are designed as informational and fun.
Please note that although you may need to be at the Advanced Level of STEX to visit some of our programs, teams at Basic and above are eligible to take the PAWS U courses.

June
PAWS for Reading
Thursday, June 7, 5:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA

Thinking Outside the Box
Thursday, June 21, 5:30 PM
Kennett Square, PA

Yes, You Can and Your Dog Can, Too! 
-and-
Thinking Outside the Box
Thursday, June 28
Kent/Sussex County, DE

Anytime - On-Line Courses
Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.

PS PAWS

First Visit Assistant - No Fee

 
Donate While You Shop
T hank You to Our Sponsors


Feedback Welcome!
Please e-mail Wendy suggestions & stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
PAWS for Reading Visit with Mrs. Carney, First Lady of DE
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Tracey Quillen Carney, Delaware's First Lady, assists PAWS for Reading team, Michael Larkin & Bonkers , read with a student at Highlands Elementary School this morning. 
DLA Community Partnership Award
Friday, May 4, PAWS staff members Stephanie Barry and Andrea Cox attended the Maryland/Delaware Library Association Joint Annual conference in Cambridge, MD.  The PAWS for Reading program was awarded the DLA Community Partnership Award, which recognizes the "synergies of DLA's missions and actively explores innovative ways to broaden and deepen... service to Delawareans... and fostering literacy throughout the state."

Congratulations to all PAWS for Reading teams for doing amazing things... 
again and again!

And congratulations to Stephanie Barry for developing an award-winning program!
NAMI Event Featuring Lynne Robinson Tomorrow
POWER OF THE PAW: The Mental Health Benefits of Animal Companionship
Enjoy an evening of education and socializing with a furry friend! 

Lynne Robinson, Founder and Executive Director of PAWS for People, will join us along with her golden retriever, Tory.  It's well-known (and scientifically proven) that interaction with a gentle, friendly pet has significant benefits.  Lynne and Tory will provide information and a hands on opportunity to learn about the emotional benefits of pet therapy.

Wednesday, May 23, 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Kent County Public Library
497 South Red Haven Lane, Dover, DE 19901

Light Refreshments -  Free to Attend, Registration Encouraged - No Pets, Please



Father's Day Gift Wrapping
Join us at the Christiana  Barnes & Noble for Father's Day Gift Wrapping!

We will be gift wrapping from 10 AM - 8 PM on the following days:
Thursday, June 14
Friday, June 15
Saturday, June 16
-and-
Sunday, June 17 10 AM - 6 PM

Gift Wrappers & Therapy Teams needed
Please sign up for a shift or two:  http://signup.com/go/nRAkqnf
Hero Dog Awards
Thanks to everyone who supported our members for the American Humane's Hero Dog Awards. Congratulations to the following pups and their owners for being nominated and heroes in our eyes:
Voting is now open for round two, and Bandit
, who chose PAWS for People as his Partner, has moved on to round two. This means PAWS has a chance of winning, too! 
If you would like to support Bandit and help PAWS benefit, we  encouraged you to vote daily until 12pm Pacific Time on July 11th using this link: http://herodogawards.org/dog/bandit-3/
New PAWS Program - Trauma Support
Saturday, May 19, featured the first full-length PAWS University class focusing on Trauma Support for our therapy teams. The facts and figures of understanding trauma were skillfully taught by course creator Rachel Snijders, PAWS Director of Training, and supported by Lynne Robinson with ways to best use our therapy pets to support trauma victims. Twenty people attended this class and were enthusiastic about the information provided and the insights they were able to take away.
 
The date for the next Trauma Support class (offered at the PAWS office in Newark, DE) has not yet been scheduled.  If you are a PAWS member and are interested in this course, please e-mail Stephanie Barry ( sbarry@PAWSforPeople.org) to add you to the interest list.  
Logging Hours Using Your Cell Phone
If you would like to add Better Impact, the program PAWS uses to track your member profile and volunteer hours, to your cell phone, check out these short videos:
Android: www.betterimpact.com/siteguide/android
 iPhone:  www.betterimpact.com/siteguide/iphone

Once you are logged in, follow these steps to log your hours.
1. Select the menu button (the three horizontal bars in the top left of the screen)
2. Select "Hours"
3. Select "PAWS for People"
4. Start to type in the name of the location you visit.
  • If you visit at Abbey Manor, you can type "abb" and the site will appear as an option to select. 
  • If you visit at BeeBe, once you type in "Bee" three options appear, select the correct one.
  • You can type in "com" for community events to appear as an option.

5. Enter the date, hours, and minutes for your visit (don't forget to include travel time).

6. Select "Log Hours"
Bear's Portrait
At this year's Spring Fling we had a very special auction item of a charcoal drawing of a person or pet from a photo donated by Charcoal Drawings by Eric. The winner of the auction item was Jean Hall who sent Eric a picture of her beloved dog, Bear.  The drawing turned out beautifully and we wanted to share the finished product. Thank you, Eric, for your generous donation to the Spring Fling. 
PAWS Proud
"At Heart in the Game at Seaford Middle School in April, PAWS was well represented by Daisy & Gary, Tango & Jessica and Sarah, Winston & Pat, and Loki & Lisa. Winston (recently returned from Florida) and Loki are old-hands at community events, while Daisy has just gone to a few events and Tango made his first appearance. All the teams did beautifully, stars one and all, and attendees showered them with lots of love and attention. Daisy and Loki are Seaford teams and Winston and Tango came over from the beach... I send my thanks to all of them. I'm PAWS proud once again."

- Susan Potts, PAWS Member


Snapshot

Shining Stars
Pamela Lloyd & Winnie
Pam joined PAWS with her greyhound, Winnie, in January of 2017. This advanced team visits at Cadia Rehabilitation At Capitol, Brookdale Dover, and the Dover Public Library. They also represent PAWS at community events. When joining, Pam said, "I have read research and talked to people about the positive results from pet therapy for both the dog and the people being visited. I have seen how happy my mom is when her dog is brought into her nursing home to visit her. I have a dog now that I feel would enjoy being a part of pet therapy." Winnie sure seems to enjoy visiting and those she visits definitely love meeting her! Thanks, Pam & Winnie, for positive results all around!

Ann Cuevas, Scully, & Sasha
Ann joined PAWS for People in July of 2016. Liking to meet new people, help others, and work with her dogs, she found PAWS to be a perfect fit. Ann has two therapy companions - Scully (left), an Australian cattle dog mix, and Sasha (right), a Nova Scotia tolling duck retriever mix. She and her girls visit at Havre de Grace Library and The Arc NCR. They have also attended community events, most often DeStress events. Thanks to Ann, Scully, and Sasha for for sharing the joy of interacting with a gentle, sweet pet!