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September Graduation!
Please join us for our upcoming graduation Sunday, September 26. We look forward to seeing everyone again!
Help us make this graduation great with your attendance.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
2:00 pm
Tours of the facility begin at 1:00 pm
Please no personal pets. Service Dogs and service dogs in training are welcome.
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 Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a
brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of
disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe. The best
thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared. Please visit the ASPCA website for more valuable information. Here is a list of items to obtain for emergencies. - Emergency Supplies and Traveling Kits
Keep
an Evac-Pack and supplies handy for your pets. Make sure that everyone
in the family knows where it is. This kit should be clearly labeled and
easy to carry. Items to consider keeping in or near your pack include:
Pet first-aid kit and guide book (ask your vet what to include, or visit the ASPCA Store to buy one online)
3-7 days' worth of canned (pop-top) or dry food (be sure to rotate every two months)
Disposable litter trays (aluminum roasting pans are perfect)
Litter or paper toweling
Liquid dish soap and disinfectant
Disposable garbage bags for clean-up
Pet feeding dishes
Extra harness and leash (Note: harnesses are recommended for safety and security)
Photocopies of medical records and a waterproof container with
a two-week supply of any medicine your pet requires (Remember, food and
medications need to be rotated out of your emergency kit-otherwise they
may go bad or become useless.) Bottled water, at least 7 days' worth for each person and pet (store in a cool, dry place and replace every two months)
A traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet
Flashlight
Blanket (for scooping up a fearful pet)
Recent photos of your pets (in case you are separated and need to make "Lost" posters)
Especially for cats: Pillowcase or EvackSack, toys, scoopable litter
Especially for dogs: Long leash and yard stake, toys and chew toys, a week's worth of cage liner. - You should also have an emergency kit for the human members of the
family. Items to include: Batteries, duct tape, flashlight, radio,
multi-tool, tarp, rope, permanent marker, spray paint, baby wipes,
protective clothing and footwear, extra cash, rescue whistle, important
phone numbers, extra medication and copies of medical and insurance
information.
Please go to the ASPCA website for more information.
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Airport navigation with a service dog
TSA blogger Bob Burns was recently asked to write a guest post for Disability.gov
on how to best navigate an airport security checkpoint with service
animals. Straight away, Bob points out that anyone with a disability
can contact a CSM, TSA Customer Support Manager, in anticipation of
upcoming air travel to coordinate security screening. Prior to travel,
go to the Talk to TSA page and choose the airport you're traveling through and contact the CSM at that airport.
The
most common service animals are dogs. The tips provided at the link below from Bob
pertain to the disabled traveling with their service dogs. Please visit the Travel Sentry for more information
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Steinmart Give and Save Charity Days
Shopping Event Date: September 23-26, 2010
Have fun shopping and help Guide Dogs of the Desert while you do it! Purchase a $5.00 ticket and Stein Mart will give you $5.00 off of your purchase in addition to another 15% off of your entire purchase.
100% of ticket proceeds will go to Guide Dogs of the Desert. Tickets are available for sale from Guide Dogs of the Desert after September 5th. Please call Debbie Sloss/Coyle to purchase at 760-329-6257
Each ticket entitles the holder to use these coupons once during
the four-day Stein Mart's Give & Save Charity Days
event from September 23 through September 26, 2010. Tickets are
good at all Stein Mart stores.
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If you know of someone who is blind, please tell them about 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! Go here for a business brief from the ADA.
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Guide Dogs of the Desert
would like to thank our sponsors for their support.
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September is
National Guide Dog Month!
Jimmy Van Patten, Dick Van Patten, Nicolette Sheridan and
guide-dog-in-training, Alley.
Natural Balance Pet Foods, PETCO
and Nicollette Sheridan team up during this time to raise money
for guide dog schools across the country.
Nicollette Sheridan has been named as the spokesperson to spread the word about the need for guide dogs, and the amazing opportunity they give to the blind to improve their independence and mobility. Our goal is to reach 1M dollars for guide dogs this year. Please tell all your friends about this event and ask everyone to ROUND UP at the register during the month of September or donate online at www.petco.com!
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Upcoming Events
Sunday, September 26
Guide Dogs of the Desert
Graduation!
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Saturday, October 16
Harrah's Rincon Casino
Turnaround Bus Trip
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Saturday, October 23
Pianist Cory Smythe
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Sunday, November 7
A Bunco Afternoon
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Saturday, December 11
Heroes Brunch
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February 11, 2011
Tour de' Palm Springs
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April 3, 2011
Milauskas 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
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May 7, 2011
Calimesa Golf Tournament
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Piano Concert benefit for
Guide Dogs of the Desert
World renown Pianist Cory Smythe will
give a private performance to benefit
Guide Dogs of the Desert.
October 23, 2010
7-10pm
Vicky's of Santa Fe, 45-100 Club Drive,
Indian Wells, CA
$35.00 per person- Seating is limited
(Includes abundant and tantalizing hors d'oeuvres
buffet. 100% of all ticket proceeds benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert.) Cash Bar (50% of no-host bar sales benefit Guide Dogs of the Desert)
Cory is a graduate of the music schools at Indiana University and the
University of Southern California, where his principal teachers
included Luba Edlina-Dubinsky and Stewart Gordon. As a member of the
International Contemporary Ensemble, he has contributed to numerous
premieres, worked with composers Philippe Hurel, Magnus Lindberg, Kaija
Saariaho, and David Lang among others, and performed in venues across
the U.S. and abroad. His 2008 performance of solo piano music by
Lindberg was praised by the Boston Globe for its 'grace and intensity';
and a forthcoming recording by ICE (Mode Records) will feature Cory as
the piano soloist in Iannis Xenakis's Palimpsest.
Evening sponsored by Tom Wolk, Minda Smythe and Vicky's of Santa Fe
Please call Debbie at 760-329-6257 for tickets.
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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! |
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Be sure to send us your new email address if it changes so you can be updated in our database, and please pass our newsletter on to friends and family who may be interested.
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 Guide Dog Depot
Reopens September 14
125 Tahquitz Canyon Palm Springs, CA Tuesday - Sunday, 10am-5pm
760-327-5920
Training Facility
60740 Dillon Road
Whitewater, CA 92282
Monday - Friday,
8:30am - 4:30pm Phone: 760.329.6257
Fax: 760.329.2866Toll: 888-883-0022www.gddca.org
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