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| Hey Kids,
What Time Is It?
As the ads for
school supplies start appearing in the paper and on TV,
our thoughts joyfully turn to the beginning of
school---animal school, that is. Not only do we begin
our planning for Young at HART, but we start scheduling
shelter and school visits.
If you have a
Girl Scout, Boy Scout, 4H, church or school group you
would like to have visit HART, we are happy to set up a
class time for you. The class will include a lesson on
animal responsibility, a craft, a snack, and, of course,
a visit with HART's animals. We also host birthday
parties at no cost, although donations are always
appreciated, and work with students who need to complete
service projects for school. If you prefer we take our
dog and cat show on the road, we are happy to visit your
group at school. We always try to bring along at least
one furry friend to mystify your kids.
For further
information on all the educational opportunities HART
offers, call Jan at (218) 828-3449. I'm looking forward
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HART Offers Education for All Ages
Whether you are four or eighty-four, HART's professional
education team will create a class for you and your peers if we
don't already have one. Our goal is to provide the Lakes Area
with classes on the ins and outs of HART, selecting an
appropriate pet, pet ownership responsibilities, animal
awareness, the importance of spaying/neutering, the horrors of
puppy mills and much more. We welcome any opportunity to "hit
the road" and visit community groups or invite them to our
shelter. These are the activities currently available at HART:
-----"Young at HART," a class that meets monthly for
children 4-11.
This year the children are on a safari in Tanzania,
learning about
animals that live in the African wild.
-----"Camp Have a Heart," a one day summer camp for
children 8-11.
The camp explores pet ownership and responsibility.
-----HART hosts a variety of student groups, including
scout groups,
church groups, honor groups, etc., who learn about
the work of
a humane society, tour the facility, make a craft
and enjoy a
snack.
-----HART also helps host birthday parties for children who
want to
spend their special day with HART's animals.
-----HART's teachers visit Head Start classes, community
ed. programs,
elementary and high school classes, preschools,
etc., shaping
presenations to fit their needs.
-----HART's representatives also visit rotaries, senior
citizens' groups
and other adult community groups to discuss HART's
work and
share plans for our new building.
----- Finally the education team is currently working on
plans to offer a
special day of on-site learning experiences for
teens interested
in pursuing careers in pet care.
HART is proud of its multi-dimensional education program
and encourages you and your family to take advantage of the
opportunities available to you. For further information or to
schedule activities call Donna Wambeke (829-4141) or Jan Germann
(828-3449).
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“The Many Faces of HART” Presentation Set to
Hit the Circuit
If you happened to read Shadow’s article, you probably are
wondering about the video that gave him his first, and if he has
anything to say about it not his last, starring role. “HART:
Thereby Hangs a Tail or Two” takes the viewer on a tour of the
shelter with stories, pictures, and music narrated by the
Wambeke HART rescue as only a dog can do it. The video will be
the lead off segment in a presentation HART board members hope
to share with many civic groups throughout the lakes area. The
purpose of the presentation is to bring as many community
members as possible up to speed on HART’s ever improving animal
sheltering and adoption programs, expanding educational
opportunities for children of all ages, and ongoing commitments
in helping a variety of community based programs for at risk
students, developmentally challenged and handicapped
individuals.
Currently we are offering our presentation to any group who
would like to learn more about the new efforts HART is making to
help the community.
If you are a member or leader of any civic or church group that
would be interested in inviting us to speak to your
organization, just contact Donna Wambeke at (218) 829-4141 or at
pamppet@msn.com We can adjust our program to fit your time
requirements, and we are willing to present morning, noon or
evening whenever your group normally assembles. We hope to hear
from you!!!
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