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Annual Desert Dog Run and
Classic Car Show
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Two great events - one great date! Come join us for our Annual Desert Dog Run AND Classic Car Show! $150.00 cash prize for the highest poker
hand, 50/50 raffle, vendor booths, a special barbeque for purchase at the campus by the award winning Master
Chef, Gil Croy, music, lots of great raffle items, and a rocking chair build-off.
Please click here to go to our website for an information flyer and registration or call Debbie at 760-327-5920.
Event to be held at Guide Dogs of the Desert Facility.
60-735 Dillon Road, Whitewater, CA 92282.
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Trina's Tip of the Month
Medical tips:
Now is a good time to take
your pets in for their yearly physical. Some
things to discuss with your
veterinarian beyond the standard physical would be heart worm testing,
yearly blood work, need of dental work, any trips you have planned that
would require an interstate health certificate etc.
It is always a good idea to
get your dog used to the type of handling and restraint that he/she
will experience in the vet office. Practice at home by holding their feet -
take turns and lift each foot off the ground. This would be done
for exam as well as a nail trim. The dog should not try to pull their
foot out of your hand. Practice
looking in their ears and checking in
their mouth. The more they are handled at home the more they will be
relaxed when going to the veterinarian office.
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Blind Artists Showcase
Gerry Leary with Unseen Bean
 | Blind Artist Showcase is a series of artists who are quite gifted
despite their being blind. We feature many different items for sale at
the Depot made by these wonderful artisans. This month we are featuring Gerry Leary - Master Roaster of the Unseen Bean. Please see our facebook page for his full story. Or go to our website.
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Excerpt from the Desert Sun
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are coming out of hibernation in the Coachella Valley about now. The best way to deal with the
slithering reptiles? Leave them alone.
"Rattlesnakes
don't look for trouble," said Jim Cornett, a desert ecologist who lives
in Palm Springs and has written three books about snakes. "They're scared to
death of us."
At this
time of year, valley residents are most likely to come across snakes on hiking
trails. "The best thing to do is
give them a wide berth," he said. "Stay about 10 feet away from them and walk
around them."
Snakes
often stop when people approach and attempt to blend in with their surroundings
to avoid detection.
If there's
not enough room on a trail to get around a snake, Cornett said hikers
could either turn around or throw a handful of sand on the snake to let it know
that it has been seen.
"Any
rattlesnake bite is a medical emergency," he said. "You must go to the hospital." Venom helps rattlesnakes digest their
prey.
"As the
venom is inside the animal's body, it starts to digest it even before the
rattlesnake swallows it," he said. "Unfortunately, in a human, it starts
digesting your tissues."
Cornett
said that in March, snakes are most likely to be found near the rocky
crevices and burrows where they've been hibernating since November. Rattlesnakes
are coming out of hibernation in the Coachella Valley about now.
In April
they're out and about, and generally they're searching for a mate," he said.
"They are going to travel well beyond their little hibernation burrow, and
there are records of rattlesnakes traveling several miles."
The snakes
stay out during the day until highs reach 85 or 90 degrees and nighttime
temperatures stay above 70 degrees.
"By the end
of April, rattlesnakes are primarily nocturnal," he said. "That can happen
a little bit earlier if it warms up rather quickly."
Cornett
said rattlesnakes often turn up in backyards at the edge of a development,
sometimes looking for rodents that may abound in the area or for cool,
watered ground to lie on during warm days.
But he
added that any snake found in the valley without a rattle on its tail is a
nonvenomous species.
Whipsnakes (also
commonly known as red racers) and Kingsnakes: These are two of the
harmless species common to the valley can keep venomous rattlesnakes at bay. They will eat small rattlesnakes, and both those harmless
snakes are immune to rattlesnake venom," Cornett said.
Western
diamondback rattlesnake: This rattlesnake is generally only seen at the
southeastern end of the valley in Indio, Coachella and Thermal. But it's the
valley's largest and most aggressive species, usually measuring at least 3
feet in length and eager to coil up and strike when threatened.
Sidewinder
rattlesnake: The smallest rattlesnakes seen in the Coachella Valley,
usually less than 2 feet in length, are commonly found on the valley floor.
Speckled
rattlesnake: This species, generally less than 4 feet long, has the most toxic
venom of the five snake species found in the area. Speckled rattlesnakes
are usually found in canyons and rocky hillsides up to 7,000 feet in
elevation.
Western
rattlesnake: This snake, which can be up to 5 feet long, is only found in
the mountains surrounding the Coachella Valley above elevations of 3,000 feet.
It's the second-most aggressive species found in the area, often coiling and
rattling when they encounter people.
Red diamond
rattlesnake: This species has the weakest venom and is also the most docile
species found in the valley.
Snakes will
move away from us, so when hiking with friends, shuffle your feet and make
noise so they know someone is coming.
With our four-legged friends, don't let them off leash on the hiking
trail, and don't let them sniff under bushes or in crevices. They may come face to face with a snake! Also, be
careful when gardening in places that snakes can hide. Always carry your cell phone with you
on hikes, and call 911 if a snake bite occurs.
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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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Guide Dogs of the Desert
would like to thank our sponsors for their support.
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Visit our new Face Book page - Guide Dog Depot, where you can view our latest merchandise, and get updates on upcoming sales and events at the depot! |
2nd Annual Beaumont Lions Club & Calimesa Breakfast Lions Club Golf Tournament
Join us Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Calimesa Country Club
Shotgun Start: 8:00 am SHARP. Registration begins at 7:00 am. Cost is $80.00 per player -
price includes entry green fees, shared
cart, barbeque, and complimentary entry in our opportunity drawing. Barbeque, Refreshments and Drawings at 12:00
For more information please contact:
Rob Manning at 909-446-0041 or robrme@msn.com
Bill Gemmell at 951-905-9616
Steve Fedor at 909-797-5840
Event to benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert, Loma Linda Lions Eye Foundation and Friends-in-sight.
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Upcoming Events!
Saturday, May 1
2nd Annual Beaumont Lions Club & Calimesa Breakfast Lions Club Golf Tournament __________________ |
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.
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GoodSearch is giving away $5,000 between April 6th at 9am EST and April 9th at 9am EST!
Goodsearch will donate $1 for each toolbar that is downloaded during that time period to Guide Dogs of the Desert, up to $5,000! Simply spread the word and add GoodSearch to your browser toolbar. It's that simple! Keep in mind, there's a $5,000 limit, so make sure you are some of the first 5,000 people to get to the site! For more details click here:
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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Macy's Guide Dog Fundraiser
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Enjoy 10% - 20% OFF!
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Enjoy a day of shopping and savings while giving back to your community when you purchase a Macy's Community Shopping Day ticket
directly from Guide Dogs of the Desert. Ticket proceeds will benefit
Guide Dogs of the Desert.
Purchase a $10 ticket for Macy's Community Shopping Day
and enjoy a savings pass for 10 - 20% off many select items at Macy's,
a $10 off certificate to save on one regular, sale, or clearance priced purchase of $25 or more throughout the store.
Please contact Kim Laidlaw at Guide Dogs of the Desert to
purchase your ticket and enjoy a day of shopping! Tickets are $10 each
and fully tax-deductible.
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Guide Dog Depot
125 Tahquitz Canyon
Palm Springs, CA
Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-5pm
760-327-5920
Administrative Offices
125 Tahquitz Canyon
Palm Springs, CA
Tuesday - Friday, 9-5pm
Phone: 760-327-5921
Training Facility
60740 Dillon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282
Monday - Friday,
8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: 760.329.6257
Fax: 760.329.2866888-883-0022www.gddca.org
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