Enter the Summer Classic Show August 27, 28 & 29 at the MetroPark's Polo Field Premium List
Our next meeting is our annual Open House picnic at Brooklyn Heights Community Park in the upper pavilion. It starts at 7PM. WRKC will provide beverages and chicken and/or ham. If your last name begins with A to L, we ask you to bring a dessert that can be shared with 4-6 other people. And, those who last names begin with M to Z, bring a side dish or saladthat can be share with others.
PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO Picnic We need your name and how many will attend for planning purposes. This is always a fun event- Good food and good company.
We want to thank Ann Yuhasz for her talk on judging a dog show in China. There was lots of interest and very positive comments were received on Ann's program.
On June 26th, WRKC member did a "Meet the Breed" presentation in the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds for the 1st annual Pet Party. We want to thank all those who came and supported this activity. John even brought he breed - i.e. Clydesdale - over for an additional thrill to all in the area. Special thanks to Georgianne Doyle for heading this up along with Fran LeHoty for setting up the rings and popup tents. Here are some pictures of the event
At our annual meeting, the directors elected to a 3 year term were Ray Yuhasz, John Tacejko and Juanita Flinner. Elected for a 2 year term to complete Dorothy LeHoty's term who was elected Treasurer is Janet Latterner. Officers elected are Peg Gross, Prez; Frank Jansky, Vice Prez; Carole Cerny, Recording Secretary; Georgianne Doyle, Corresponding Secretary; an d Dorothy LeHoty, Treasurer.
One note of interest is that John Tacejko served as Treasurer for our club from about 1965 until this June. He finally wanted something else to do in the club - so he is now a Director. John, as Treasurer, served our club with integrity, always mindful of his duties and responsive to the best interest of WRKC. Thank You John.
One closing item, Peg Gross presented the member plagues/awards in her usual manner with humor and respect to those who received those. Can't say it enough - Great Job Peg!!
Our Puppy Match at the to Polo Field was Sunday, 5/23. Thank you to all who came and showed, to our judges for their work, to all who volunteered and worked, AND to Georgianne Doyle, the Match Chair, for all her efforts.
Click the Pup for pictures
We want to Thank our May speaker, Ohio Senator Tim Grendell, who gave not only an overview of impending legislation but gave very important information on how WE can be more effective in advocating our positions on possible laws. As individuals, besides writing to your Senator or Representative, you must send something to the Governor, President of the Ohio Senate, if it is a Senate bill, or Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, if it is a House bill.
The most effective communication is a letter, postcard or fax stating what you are for/against and your name and address. Emails are ok but do not import the personal emphasis of a signed letter/card. Petitions or "form" letters or postcards are not effective. And, to your letters, you can add why you think the legislation is good or bad.
If you haven't read, ASPCA lost the law suit against the Ringling Brothers Circus. Now Ringling Brothers, i.e. Feld Entertainment, sues HSUS and others under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
These are the links to download the .pdf files of the court case and opinion.
The 135 page long filing for the RICO , as well as the 57 page Court opinion
These 2 website have more on this and more:
Humane Watch
National Animal Interest Alliance
We want to thank our April speaker was Dru Therrian, Northeast Ohio dog trainer who earned her "Master Trainer Certication." She discussed how to customized training for specific needs. Her website is Ohio Dog Trainer.net
We like to thank our March speaker, James C. Vogt, DVM. Dr. Vogt specializes in Orthopedic and Neurologic surgery in small animals at Akron Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center. He gave and excellent talk on the variety of procedures on dogs. The website for the center is Akron Vet Referral and Emergency Center
- We want to thank all the exhibitors, judges, spectators. Our showchair, Juanita Flinner and her assistant chairs, Georgianne Doyle and Peg Gross, deserve and big THANK YOU for an outstanding job they did with the show.
- Thanks to Deb Peck, our Agility Chair and to Countryside for doing a great job on the agility.
- And, to the WRKC committee members and volunteers who make this show actually work on show day - Thank you.
- We can't forget those members of Lorain, Medina and Richland who helped during and after for clean up - their work was really appreciated.
- Thank you to our unsung Crown staff, Show Manager, Bill Russett, his Assistant, Peg Gross; Show Treasurer, Mike Smith; Show Vendor Chair, Roxana Rohrich; our Publicity Chair, Michelle Vibonese; and Obedience Chair, Delores Norsic; and Lynnea Burr who handles the rescue groups. Nice Job.
- Finally, we appreciate the professional and courteous work of all the IX Center personnel.
including Meet The Breed
