Nutmeg News Flash
Where? Port Chester Obedience Training Club
230 Ferris Ave., White Plains, NY.
Directions to PCOTC Training Facility
ROUTES:
From East:Route 287 to Exit 6. Left at end of ramp to Route 22 (light). Straight across Rt. 22 onto Cemetery Road. First left to Ferris Avenue. (Note, there is no street sign on Ferris right now.) Under overpass, first 2-story red brick building on the right. Rear Ground Floor..
From West: Route 287 to Exit 6. Right off ramp onto Rt. 22. First right onto Westview Ave. After left curve, turn right to stay on Westview (downhill). Left onto Ferris Avenue. Two-story red brick building on right. Rear Ground Floor.
There is plenty of free parking on the street. You may park in the marked slots behind the building on weekends. – From the west side of Ferris Ave., walk down the driveway between 230 Ferris and Condon Lumber.
(Note: 230 Ferris, is north of 220) The facility is up the short stairway to the loading dock, just south of Higgins & Higgins Roofing.
Photo contest - bring your best picture for a quick contest - great prizes!
Title certificates - email Claudia Mohr by Jan. 21st with details:
Annual Meeting - voting on new members. What’s planned for the year ahead.
Round Table Discussion - have a question on PWD training, behavior, or other issue,
bring it up at our round table discussion with experienced member owners.
Nutmeg Clothing & Calendar for Sale- NEW PWD motif merchandise, bring money!!
Visit with friends - plan to see old friends and meet new ones. Applicants needing
sponsors, this is a great place to meet members.
PWD Fun & Games – BRINGING YOUR PWD TO THE FUN DAY?
SEE IMPORTANT NOTE ON REVERSE ABOUT DOGS BEING BROUGHT TO THE FUN DAY!
Attention !!! Haven’t had your dog’s microchip checked lately? Want to check your dog’s microchip? A scanner that reads both Avid and Home Again microchips will be at the Annual Meeting / Fun Day for those wanting to check their dog’s microchip.
Everyone attending, please wear appropriate shoes for your safety and to prevent damage to the matting…..no heels, sandals, etc.
Planned Schedule:
Member and Guest Sign In & Set Up – 2:00 PM
Annual Meeting: 3:00 PM(Remember we need a quorum to vote on New Members and conduct business.)
PWD Fun & Games: Immediately Following the Meeting.
Round Table Discussion: Approximately 5:30 PM
CLEAN UP – WE MUST LEAVE THE FACILITIES AS WE FOUND THEM! starting at 6:00 PM (may overlap some of the Round Table Discussion.)
2005 Nutmeg Officers and Board
Marie Forgach, Nutmeg Secretary has reported that no additional nominations for 2005 Officer or Director were received. Therefore, the 2005 Officers and Board are:
Virginia (Ginnie) Santoli, Islip, New York – President
Terri Pecora, Cold Spring Harbor, New York – Vice-President
Marie Forgach, Rockville Center, New York – Secretary
Cheryl Rutz, Farmington, Connecticut – Treasurer
Jane Diorio, West Redding, CT – Director
Jane Freeman, Providence, Rhode Island – Director
Jane Harding, Essex, Connecticut – Director
Claudia Mohr, Lagrangeville, New York - Director
Kathryn O’Rourke, Norwalk, Connecticut – Director
and will take office immediately after the Annual Meeting.
Members, we need your help with refreshments!!! When planning what to bring please remember that we do not have full kitchen facilities at the training center.
Please call or email Ginnie Santoli with what you will bring.
Phone: 631-277-0873Email:
IMPORTANT – Concerning Dogs in Attendance:
Owners are responsible for the behavior and care of their dogs at all times.
Owners must bring proof of Rabies Vaccination for each dog attending.
A DOG who acts AGGRESSIVELY towards any person, or dog may be asked to leave the Fun Day and facility.
All Dogs must be on leash or crated unless participating in an off leash game.
Please be considerate and do not allow your dog bark or whine excessively.
For doggie accidents inside:
If there are any doggie accidents inside, clean up materials are near the unisex bathroom. Please use a baggie to pick up feces and put it in the “poop can” on the outside deck. Use the rags in the bins near the unisex bathroom and the Nature’s Miracle located on the shelves above it (it should be there but someone may have left it somewhere in the facility) to sanitize/de-scent the spot. Please don’t use paper towels as they rip up on the floor and leave a mess.
From the Port Chester Training Club’s Website – Outside Potty areas:
Outside Potty areas for your dogs are (1) the grassy area across the street, where a set of pooper-scooper bags is fastened to a tree, and (2) at the far end of the parking lot, next to the railroad access gate. Do not let your dog eliminate on a building wall, the sidewalk, or the metal deck. The City of White Plains requires that all dog refuse be picked up, with a $100 fine for each violation. Pooper-scooper bags are available on the tree across the street, in front of the facility door, and inside the facility, or bring your own. Deposit bags in the metal trash can just outside the entry door. Failure to comply may result in Nutmeg PWD Club being denied use of these facilities in the future.