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Upcoming Events
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9 - DeStress Event -
Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
10 - Williamstown Middle School 6th Language Arts
Williamstown, NJ
11 - Delaware Outdoor Expo
Harrington, DE
13 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care
Newark, DE
13 - DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
16 - Lombardy Literacy Night
Wilmington, DE
17 - The College School
Newark, DE
18 - Nanticoke Hospital Health Fair
Laurel, DE
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Manor Care Visit
Yeadon, PA
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Transition to Adult Life Fair
Wilmington, DE
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DeStress Event - Widener Law School
Wilmington, DE
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Maclary Elementary School
Newark, DE
30 -
Heart in the Game
Wilmington, DE
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Childs Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
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DeStress Event - Belflint, Lyons & Shuman
Wilmington, DE
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Join the Team
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PAWS is looking for a fantastic, energetic, self-motivated, happy Scheduling Coordinator to work with all incoming teams for their training sessions and current teams scheduling community events.
Must love working with all kinds of people, be able to multi-task in a busy environment, and keep self and others organized. F
ull time position.
If this is YOU or someone you know, please call Stephanie Barry at 302-351-5622.
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PAWS' Shining Stars
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In order to honor all of our therapy companions-past and present-PAWS has created a wall of fame, a beautiful hallway gallery entitled "Our Shining Stars!"
The gallery will display a stellar, framed, and personalized 8 x 10 photo (of your choosing) of your own shining star!
We hope that you will help adorn the walls of the new PAWS Office & Training Center with photos of our most treasured furry friends! Come visit the gallery anytime!
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Seaford, DE
Saturdays, 10:00 AM
Newark, DE
Mondays, 10:00 AM
O & T: March 13 & 27
Philadelphia, PA
Saturdays, 12:00 PM
O & T: March 25 & April 1
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Friday, March 24, 11 AM
Kent County Library,, DE
Our PAWS for Reading program is based on the concept that a pet's non-judgmental acceptance and loving attention can help new and struggling readers feel more comfortable and less self-conscious when reading aloud. These sessions create a forum where readers can practice their skills in a "safe" place without criticism. PAWS' goal is to provide a positive reading experience where the reader builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and develop a love for reading. PAWS for Reading sessions are held during the day at schools and in the evening at libraries on a regular, set schedule.
Three courses in one day:
Connections,
PATHS,
& Dog Body Language
Sussex County, DE
1. Creative Connections: Sometimes petting and brushing your dog isn't enough during a visit. Working for prolonged periods of time with kids or elders sometimes calls for a few extra "tricks up your sleeve." We have created a fun, hour-long class that will give you scads of ideas on easy, simple activities you can incorporate into your visits - with not much more than you already have - a dog, treats, and a few well chosen "things" to bring along.
2. PATHS - Pet-Assisted Therapy in the Hospital Setting:
This course is for those who visit with people in hospital settings (including nursing homes, skilled care and rehab facilities. We will take a look at what people may be feeling while they are hospitalized and how pet therapy can really help.
3. 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.
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Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
April 6
- 6:30 PM (5 week course)
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Target Training
April 6
- 7:30 PM (5 week course)
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April 2
- 11:15 AM (single session)
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Dedicated PAWS volunteer, David Mullenix, passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 21st.
David joined PAWS with his Australian Labradoodle, Ariel Lee, in April of 2013. Together, they spent many hours bringing joy as a therapy team. They were a part of the Courthouse Companions program and volunteered at the Delaware County Courthouse. They also visited with the children and families of the Ronald McDonald House and at Wellington at Hershey's Mill.
As a PAWS for Reading team, the two visited at The Media Upper Providence Library and The Helen Kate Furness Library.
David was also a First Visit Assistant for PAWS. He enjoyed taking many teams on their first visits to their new sites. One of David's favorite PAWS' stories is about his first First Visit. When he was ready to go with his PAWS green on, of course Ariel was expecting to go with him. Ariel was obviously upset with him when he told her that she couldn't go. He laughingly said that Ariel gave him the cold shoulder when he came home, purposely looking away and not greeting him when he came home. He said that he learned his lesson that day.
From then on, anytime he was doing a First Visit, he would wait until he got to the car and out of Ariel's site before putting on any PAWS gear.
We thank David for his countless hours of service to PAWS for People. David will be forever missed, but never forgotten.
The services for David are private, however, there will be a forthcoming celebration of life, on June 13th at Washington Crossing National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PAWS for People in David's name.
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Buy Your Tickets Now
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Sunday, March 26th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
RSVP by March 14th
Hockessin Memorial Hall
610 Yorklyn Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
Tickets
PAWS Members $40 per person
Non-members $45 per person
Table Sponsor $350
(Table for Eight & Special Recognition)
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Conference & Annual Meeting
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Thank you so much to everyone who attended this year's PAWS for People Conference and Annual Meeting. It was a great day filled with informative workshops, fabulous food, and the fantastic new FUN Zone!
Special thanks to:
Our workshop presenters
Amy Celona, Web Design by Amy
Buzz Miller, PACT for Animals
Carol Barnett, State of Delaware
Donna Cheetham & Elaine Johnson, Concord Pet Foods & Supplies
Jackie Harad, retired New Castle Librarian
Keri Collins-Mooney, Nemours
Laurie Williams, Camp Bow Wow
Louis Snijders, Windcrest Animal Hospital
Ryan McKenzie, Limestone Veterinary Hospital
Stephanie Barry, PAWS for People
Sydney Foulk, Camp Bow Wow
Wynne Hewitt, Humane Society
Our Sponsors
Hillside Heating & Cooling
Concord Pet Foods
Arthur Hall Insurance
Mart Amick, MD
Dilly Dally Cakery
Pet Kare II
SchagrinGas
Our Donors
Dom's NY Style Pizzeria, Klondike Kates, Mediterranean Grille, Olive Tree Café, Pat's Pizza, and Herr's
Our FUN Zone Vendors
Natalie's Pet Designs, Pampered Pooch & Walt the Street Dog,
Our Volunteers
Abby Rodgers, Alexis Lipnicky, Angela Martone, Bethany Wheatley, Danny Heaps, Dave Myers,
Lauren Myers, Lyss Acosta, Stephanie Creech, Wendy Lewis & Winston Robinson
Our Committee
Marilyn Huebner, Wanda Kelly, Aileen Murray, & Sheryl Taylor
Special thanks to Nemours for hosting our event and to Stephanie Vatty for serving as our Nemours liaison!
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Barnes & Noble Book Fair This Week
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Volunteers and Therapy Teams Still Needed
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Remembering Carlos
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Arlo and I met Carlos on our first visit to C.E.R.T.S. Adult Action Center in Smyrna in Spring 2014. He was relaxing in an overstuffed brown recliner, taking a break from his wheel chair. I introduced us and caught my first glimpse of that wide smile I would look forward to seeing every week. As Arlo crawled into Carlos' comfy chair and snuggled next to him, they formed a bond that would last for years.
Carlos lived with serious disabilities from birth, and the burdens only grew more serious after traumatic injury in a car crash. But each time we arrived next to his easy chair and asked how he was doing, his answer was always the same. "Excellent!" He loved knock-knock jokes, remembered his part of each one, and always roared "No way!" after the punchlines. Eventually, our visits to see him became a pilgrimage for me. Carlos taught faith, humor, resilience, and grace without ever using any of those words.
He passed away in his sleep on February 10 at age 26, leaving me a better person for knowing him. Here is my favorite picture of Carlos and his buddy Arlo. Will I ever forget Carlos? No way!
- Janice Baldwin-Hench, PAWS for People Member
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Shining Stars
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Sheryl Taylor & Winston
Sheryl and her Shetland Sheepdog, Winston, have been members of PAWS since August 2013. This advanced team has provided therapy visits at the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and the Cecil County Health Department. As a PAWS for Reading Team, Sheryl and Winston have visited with the Cecil County Public Library (Elkton), Bay View Elementary, and Conowingo Elementary. What a great team!
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Jackie Limroth & Forrest
Jackie and Forrest, an English Springer Spaniel, joined PAWS for People in June of 2016. This team is at the advanced STEX level. Together they visit with adults with developmental disabilities at Delaware Mentor in Millsboro, DE. What a fantastic team!
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy with suggestions and stories
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