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Join us for our last graduation at
Guide Dogs of the Desert's Whitewater campus

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Guide Dogs of the Desert and our Graduating Class of March 14, 2010 invite you to participate in a celebration of mobility and independence.

Location: Guide Dogs of the Desert Campus 60-735 Dillon Road, Whitewater, CA
Time: Ceremony begins at 2pm.

Service animals welcome.
Please no personal pets.


We will be having our Grand Opening for our new Hemet training facility in the Fall.

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Daylight Savings is also March 14th.
Don't forget to set your clocks back March 13th!
Guide Dogs of the Desert Founders Club  Presents A Bunco Afternoon

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March 20, 2010
At the Guide Dogs of the Desert Whitewater Campus
60-735 Dillon Road, Whitewater, CA 92282
Doors Open 1:30 pm
Begins 2:00 pm (Promptly)

 $20.00 pre-sale
($25.00 at the door)

Prizes, Raffles and
Refreshments

Tickets Available:
Cindy: (909) 214-7218
Joy: (909) 592-1622
Jim: (909) 215-7321
GDD (760) 329-6257

Must be 18 years of age to play
Raffle Prize Donations Welcomed


All Proceeds Benefit
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THE GARDENS ON EL PASEO PRESENTS
THE THIRD ANNUAL
FURRY FRIENDS FASHION SHOW
WELCOME TO PAWLYWOOD!
(As part of Fashion Week El Paseo)

Friday, March 26, 5-6pm
On the center lawn

$10 donation benefits
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Participate with your dog and receive a complimentary
5x7 photo of your strut down the runway!
Tommy Bahama
Wine & Appetizer Reception Sponsored by
Tommy Bahamas Restaurant & Bar

Call The Gardens Management Office To Register Your Furry Friend | 760-862-1990
Deadline - Friday, March 19th | Register Now - Space is limited.

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The Garden
Spring is fast approaching, which brings beautiful flowers and more time to spend outside. For our furry friends please beware of toxic plants and bulbs.

By supervising them outside we can prevent them from digging up our gardens. Puppies especially need to be supervised as they generally try to put anything in their mouths.

Make sure all gardening chemicals and mulches are put away and out of reach of your pets. Please take the time to review the ASPCA's list of toxic plants found at many veterinarian hospitals or on the web at www.aspca.org

Warm Weather and Vehicles
With the weather warming up, we will be taking our pets out for more exercise, be sure you always bring water for them on your exercise route.

Please remember never to leave your pet in a locked car with the windows up. The internal temperature of a car is at least 20% warmer than the outside temperature. The windows of a car act as a magnifier for the sun's rays. In addition, your pet will create more hot air just from panting. This temperature can rise to deadly levels in just minutes.

In many states it is against the law to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle. If someone finds your pet in a car they will notify the local authorities and they will break into your car to get your pet out. They will then fine you for animal endangerment.

Enjoy the coming Spring months with your pets - just be mindful of things that can cause them harm.

Guide Dogs of the Desert 
 would  like to thank our sponsors for their support.
  
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Upcoming Events
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March 4
Blind Artist Showcase
Lena Contreras
Reception at the Depot

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March 14
Graduation
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March 20
A Bunco Afternoon
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March 23
Free Cone Day at
Ben & Jerry's at the River
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March 26
Third Annual Furry Friends
Fashion Show

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If you know of someone who is blind, please tell them of Guide Dogs of the Desert.

Under the ADA, businesses that serve the public must allow access to people with disabilities using service animals. A Guide Dog wearing a harness is at work. Please allow them to do their job!

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Two years in a row! 2008-2009
Guide Dogs of the Desert
has once again been awarded the coveted 4 star Charity Award from Charity Naivigator.
Ben & Jerry's Free
Cone Day

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Mark your calendar so you don't miss out on the coolest and most delicious day of the year - Tuesday, March 23, 2010, Noon to 8:00 PM at The River in Rancho Mirage - when Ben & Jerry's will celebrate its annual Free Cone Day!

Lot's of giveaways! Once again, all gratuities from this event will go to Guide Dogs of the Desert. Our dogs Ben and River will hopefully be making an appearance at this event!
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Use GoodSearch when you browse the internet and raise money for Guide Dogs of the Desert too!

How does it work? Just click on this link and follow the instructions to add GoodSearch to your brower's toolbar.
www.goodsearch.com

Choose Guide Dogs of the Desert and when you search the web from the toolbar's built in search box, you will be earning a donation (about a penny per search) for Guide Dogs of the Desert just as if you searched directly from the GoodSearch homepage. And it's free!
 
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P.O. Box 1692
Palm Springs, CA 92282
 
Guide Dog Depot
125 Tahquitz Canyon
Palm Springs, CA
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-5pm
760-329-5920

Administrative Offices

125 Tahquitz Canyon
Palm Springs, CA

Tuesday - Friday, 9-5pm
Phone: 760
-5921

Training Facility
60740 Dillon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282

Monday - Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone: 760.329.6257
Fax: 760.329.2866

www.gddca.org