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1 Paw Print 2031 Bellevue Street P.O. Box Green Bay, WI Officers ~ President ~ Richard Marquardt ~ Vice-President ~ John Heyn ~ Treasurer ~ Debbie Austin ~ Recording Secretary ~ Belinda Freeman ~ Corresponding Secretary ~ Kristie Katch Board Members ~ ~ Lynn Des Jardin Gwen Newman Erik Swan ~ ~ Cheryl Bublitz Mary Jones Cheryl Sulewski Director of Training Belinda Freeman (windchillacres@gmail.com) Agility Training Coordinator Keith Rosin (krosin721@gmail.com) Communication ~ Paw Print ~ Lynn Des Jardin (desjardin.lynn@gmail.com) Volume 4, Issue 12 December, 2017 Hello Fellow Members! Winter has arrived in the North Woods, with a vengeance! I hope you are all staying safe and warm. As some of you may have noticed, Lizer Lawn Care is working on clearing the two ditches in front of our property, as well as clearing out the weeds along the fence in our fenced area. They will maintain the ditches and inside the fenced area and remove all the weeds. They will spray them with animal safe weed killer. This should enable Kerry to see any damage to the fence and get a fencing company out to repair it. We will still have to mow the lawn. They will continue to plow and salt the parking lot, but will also shovel and salt the sidewalks in front and in back of the building. These additional services are at no cost to us. Thank you to June Ashford for negotiating these additional services and to Kerry Tesch and Sandy Dunand for going along and presenting a united front to our neighbor. Well done! We are actively looking for a volunteer to fill the position of Director of Training. This could be two or three people if you would rather co-chair the position. Please consider helping in this very important area. Belinda can help explain what is required and may have templates for the different schedules she provides for the web site and the newsletter. Our next Business Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 7 at the Club at 7 p.m. We would like to have a Christmas Get-Together for all members prior to the meeting. The Board will provide sub sandwiches and chips. The Club will provide coffee, soda and water. We ask that you bring a plate of cookies or candy to share with the group. There will be a Christmas Raffle Basket provided by June Ashford valued between $40-$50. At the Business Meeting we will let you know who the Nominating Committee has chosen to run for the open spots on the board. There will also be nominations from the floor that night. I hope you can join us at the next meeting and please come a little early to join in the festivities. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and the Best Holiday Season! Richard In this issue Outreach News Help Wanted! PKC Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award Merit Award Application December & January Club Calendars

2 A Note from the Outreach Coordinator Ronda Bermke Sweet Street was once again a huge success...children and parents with smiles and giggles. Thanks so much to the Club members that participated in this year s events! Special thanks to our set-up crew - Candee Brey and Wendee Draves and our clean -up crew - Amy Salzbrun and Carly Van Laanen. Becky Koutnik with Sheltie Stoli Amy Kluth with English Cocker Nevaeh, Joni and Ricky Mary Jones with Irish Wolfhounds Hadrian and James Candee Brey with Doberman Lexx Wendee Draves with Am Water Spaniel Tucker Bree Draves with Am Water Spaniel Bodee Carly Van Laanen with English Cocker Eve Josh Van Laanen with English Cocker Easton Amy Salzbrun with Rottweiler Ansel and Greta Ken and Cheryl Sulewski with Collies Cal and Satin Melinda Witbro with Golden Retriever Gabriel Deb Austin with Belgian Sheepdog Vincent and Terv Ritz Tom Jones with English Cocker Roni UPCOMING OUTREACH PROGRAMS DATE CHANGES ~ NEW PROGRAMS We have been asked if there is an interest in any of our Outreach dogs being able to visit the NWTC campuses in Sturgeon Bay and Marinette on Wednesday, December 6 th around lunch time approximately 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Is there anyone that lives in those areas that may be able to visit with the students? Please let me know ASAP. Wednesday, December 6: Sturgeon Bay & Marinette NWTC campuses, 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Thursday, December 7: NWTC, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 12: St. Norbert College, 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14: UW-Green Bay, 3:30-5 p.m. If you are able and willing to visit with the college students on any of these dates please contact Ronda and she will get back to you with more details prior to the visit. Please remember you need to be a club member and your dogs need a current copy of his/her rabies certificate on file.

3 PKC Outreach Super Stars Betty & Maddi Haevers When I first rescued Maddi at the age of 6, her previous life experiences required extra understanding when it came to learning how to trust humans. But with plenty of extra love, patience, and lots of treats, Maddi has become a tiny, shining ambassador for outreach work. Over the past 4 years, her sweet, sunny personality has won over so many.! It just proves that little paws leave big paw prints on people's hearts. Thank you Betty & Maddi!

4 Effective January 1, 2018, Belinda Freeman will no longer be PKC s Director of Training. Belinda has done an amazing job in this role. Thank you, Belinda, for all of your hard work. We are looking for someone to step up and volunteer to take over this position. The Director of Training is responsible for scheduling and organizing Orientations and classes for each session. If you are interesting in filling this important role, please contact Belinda for more information. Her contact information is windchillacres@hughes.net or Important Dates in December December 7 ~ Christmas Party, 6 p.m. Business Meeting, 7 p.m. December 24 ~ Christmas Eve December 25 ~ Christmas Day December 31 ~ New Year s Eve PKC Calendar Creator Needed PKC is looking for someone to take over creating the Club calendars. Tammie Scheich has done a great job supplying the calendars but is looking for someone to take over the task for her. Tammie s replacement would be responsible for updating the calendars each month for the Paw Print and the PKC web site, preferably using Microsoft Publisher or another compatible calendar program. If you are willing to take over this duty, please contact any Board member. Thanks for your consideration.

5 PKC Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award Do you know someone that is always busy at the Club? Someone who is going above and beyond to make the Club a better place for all of us to train our dogs? Someone always giving of their time and talents? If that description fits someone you know, then by all means nominate this member to be PKC s Outstanding Volunteer of the Year! Please submit the name of a PKC member that you feel is deserving of this award to Lynn (desjardin.lynn@gmail.com) by December 7, Don t have ? You can leave a note in Lynn s mailbox in the office at the Club. The PKC Board will vote on the nominees in December and the award will be presented to the winner at the Annual Awards Banquet in Spring, Please remember all nominees need to be members of Packerland Kennel Club. PKC Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award Nominee (Please submit no later than December 7, 2017.) Name of Nominee: Your Name: Reason for nominating this PKC member (optional): You are cordially invited to a PKC Christmas Get-Together When: Thursday, December 7 Time: 6 p.m. (Business Meeting to follow) Where: PKC Building Bring? Cookies & Candy to share Please join us!

6 PACKERLAND KENNEL CLUB MERIT AWARD AWARD GUIDELINES To claim a merit award, a title must have been earned between January 1 and December 31, If you think your dog has finished a title, but haven t received notification, call AKC to verify your points and/or legs to meet the DEADLINE (January 15, 2018). Club policy gives one (1) merit award for an individual dog for each title earned to the owner (co-owners may purchase a duplicate award from PKC if they are members in good standing with the Club). To request an award, the owner of the dog must be a member in good standing (not a trainee) and the dog must live primarily with the club member requesting the award. Only one plaque per dog will be awarded. The owner of the dog must have completed the required volunteer hours during the year or pay a $25.00 fee to PKC. Please submit one Merit Award form per dog regardless of the number of titles earned. Only AKC titles and titles recognized by AKC (accompanied with an AKC title certificate) will be awarded by PKC (including CGC and CGCA). Additional title plates for titles that are awarded by other clubs (other than AKC, including single breed parent clubs) may be purchased by the owner. (For awards other than from AKC, black title plates are $5.20 each and gold plates are $6.50 each.) The dog must earn an AKC title to be awarded the initial awards plaque by PKC. Only one MACH/PACH/PAX award plaque will be awarded per dog. Additional poles will be added to the plaque as the dog accumulates multiple agility championships. No awards will be given retroactively. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS-THIS APPLICATION MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN THE DEADLINE STATED ON THIS FORM! THE FORM MAY BE MAILED TO CAROL LIEBL, 1524 WEISE STREET, GREEN BAY, WI OR BROUGHT TO THE PKC OFFICE. ************************************************************************************************* AKC Registered Name of Dog Call Name of Dog Breed AKC # Has This Dog received a previous award from PKC YES NO If yes, please see the bottom of this sheet regarding new plates for your plaque. Titles Won: (A copy of the title certificate MUST accompany this form!) Use additional sheets if necessary Abbreviation Date Titled Completed Abbreviation Date Titled Completed Abbreviation Date Titled Completed Abbreviation Date Titled Completed Best In Show/High In Trial: Name & Date of Show Owner (PKC Member requesting award) Phone number I have completed my volunteer hours: YES NO If NO, I have enclosed the $25.00 fee. I have read the above merit guidelines and have completed my service hours or paid the $25.00 fee to Packerland Kennel Club. Member Signature [ ] My dog does not have a plaque. [ ] My dog needs an entire new gold plate. The black title plate(s) should read: [ ] My dog just needs a black title plate and it should read: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION : January 15, 2018

7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat pm Youth Class 8:15pm Conformation Runthrus 12 7pm Youth Class 8:15pm Conformation Runthrus 19 7pm Youth Class 8:15pm Conformation Runthrus DECEMBER pm K9 Sampler Class 6 p.m. Christmas Get- Together 7pm BUSINESS MEETING 14 5pm K9 Sampler Class 5:45pm Graduate Puppy 6:15pm Puppy Socialization 7pm Beginner s 7:45pm Agility Intermediate 21 5pm K9 Sampler Class 5:45pm Graduate Puppy 6:15pm Puppy Socialization 7pm Beginner s 7:45pm Agility Intermediate DECEMBER Noon to 4pm: Shetland Sheepdog Club Meeting Friday Training/Open Floor Sign-up schedule is posted. Classes are for dogs and trainers interested in competitive obedience or for those already competing. Cost: $2.00 per half hour floor time. 23

8 JANUARY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat pm ANNUAL MEETING: VOTING FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS!!! 9 8:15pm Conformation Run-thrus 16 8:15pm Conformation Run-thrus 23 8:15pm Conformation Run-thrus 30 7pm Youth Class 8:15pm Conformation Run-thrus pm - ORIENTATION 25 5pm K9 Sampler Class 5:45pm Graduate Puppy 6:15pm Puppy Socialization 7pm Beginner s 7:45pm Agility Intermediate Friday Training/Open Floor Sign-up schedule is posted. Classes are for dogs and trainers interested in competitive obedience or for those already competing. Cost: $2.00 per half hour floor time

9 Packerland Kennel Club P.O. Box Green Bay, WI RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED The Paw Print is a monthly newsletter sent to all Packerland Kennel Club members. Comments and/or contributions are welcome. Contributions can be ed to the editor. Editor: Lynn Des Jardin (desjardin.lynn@gmail.com) The deadline for the January issue of the Paw Print is: Saturday, December 15, 2017 Let s paws for a moment Do you know Dog Breeds That Respond Well to Training? #6 Papillon