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Fairfax Pets On Wheels, Inc. is a volunteer program working with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging

12011 Government Center Parkway, #708, Fairfax, VA 22035-1104. FPOW Volunteer Hotline: (703) 324-5424.�

In This Issue2 CGCWasBigSuccess3 TributetoBillPrice4 MardiGrowlCelebration5 NominationReminder5 FondFarewell6 MerchandiseCommitteeHelp7 ThankstoFPOW9 MerchandiseForSale

Fairfax Pets On Wheels Spring UpdateApril 2011

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SavetheDate!21stAnnualVolunteerAppreciationPicnicWhen:Sat.,June4,2011-12-3pm

Where:PicnicPavillion@FryingPanPark,2739WestOxRd.,Herndon

Registeron-lineat:www.fpow.org/dates

AllactivevolunteersareinvitedalongwiththeirFPOWcertifiedpetvolunteersandaguest.

OntheagendaisthepresentationoftheShaunaandLatshawawardsandrecognitionforhoursofservice.

CateredpicniclunchfromKingCreole,GreatFalls,VA.

ActivitestoincludePetTradingCards,agilityandrallycourses,doorprizes.

ComevisitwithotherFPOWvolunteersandjointhefun!Wehopetoseeyouthere!

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CarlaGrahamisintheVolunteerSpotlight.CarlacametotheWashington,DCareafromasmalltownofabout500peopleincentralPennsylvania.Shewantedtopursuebettercareeropportunities.SheworkedmostlywithintheDepartmentofHealthand Human Services and retired from its Office for Civil Rights as an EqualOpportunitySpecialistin2006withalmost40yearsofservice.Likemostofherretiredfriends,shehasbeenbusierthanever.Carlahasagrownsonwholivesinthearea.Sheownstwodogsandacatandthey are all rescue pets. She enjoys working out at her fitness center, gardening,reading,keepingupwithfriendsanddoingsmallprojectsaroundherhome.

Carla first learned about Fairfax Pets On Wheels from an ad in the WashingtonPostandthoughtitwouldbeagreatexperienceforherandherdog.Shortlyafterseeingthatad,shewashavinglunchatarestaurantclosetoherhomeandmetBettyNelbach,along-timeFPOWvolunteer.BettywaswearingaFairfaxPetsonWheelst-shirtandCarlaexpressedherinterestintheprogram.BettygaveCarlaalotofinformationaboutFPOW.Carladecidedthenthataftersheretired,shewouldbecomeanFPOWvolunteer.

CarlabeganvisitingatArdenCourts,Annandalein2006withherlab/chow mix, Val. Val was the first dog Carla owned and taught her compassionforallfour-leggedcreatures!Carla’sfriendscalledValthe“gentlegiant.”Shewasagreattherapydog.WhenValpassedawayin

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2008,CarlabeganvisitingwithCheyenne.CheyenneisablackLabandBorderColliemixwhois11yearsold.Cheyenneisverysweetandlovespeople.Cheyennere-allyenjoystheattentionshereceiveswhenvisitingwiththeresidents.Sheespeciallylovestovisitduringsnacktimeandspendsalotoftimelookingforleftoversonthe floor. As long as there are treats involved, she will performafewtricks.Hervoraciousappetitesometimesgetsherintotrouble.IfCarlaaccidentallyleavesanyfoodwithinCheyenne’sreach,sheissuretodevourit.Oncesheateapoundoffrozenribs-luckyforCarlaandCheyennetheribswereboneless.

BesidesvisitingwithCheyenne,CarlaservesasafacilityliaisonforArdenCourtsAnnandale.SheservesontheFPOWBoardofDirectorsasamem-ber-at-largeandalsovolunteersonedayeachweekin the Area Agency on Aging office conducting variousadministrativedutiesforFPOW.Thereisasenseofaccomplishmentdoingadministrativeduties in the FPOW office where she helps get new volunteersintotheprogramandupdatesrecordsforcurrentvolunteers.TheFairfaxAreaAgencyonAgingstaffmembersareveryhelpfulandfriendly.Sherecentlybeganassistingwiththetemperamenttestingfornewvolunteersandtheirpets.

Quiteoften,it’shardtodeveloprelationshipswiththeresidentsatArdenCourtsbecausetheyallhavesomeformofAlzheimer’sdisease.Ourpetvis-itsengagetheresidentsinthemoment,andtheythoroughlyenjoyhearingallaboutthepets.OnedayCarla,inherpositionasliaison,wasconduct-inganon-siteorientationwithanewvolunteerandherdog,anItalianGreyhound.Oneoftheresidentsdidn’tseemtoointerestedinthevisituntilsheaskedwhatbreedthedogwas.WhenwetoldheritwasanItalianGreyhound,herfacelitupandshesaid“I’mItaliantoo!”andproceededtospeaktothedoginItalian.

Carla finds the FPOW program very rewarding because visitsalwaysputsmilesontheresidents’facesandalotoftimestheyinteractwithCheyennemorereadilythanwithpeople.FPOWhasaverydedicatedgroupofvolun-teersandtheyworkhardtoensurethateveryaspectoftheprogramissuccessful.Carlshasmetalotofwonderfulpeoplethroughthisprogramandhopestocontinuewiththevariousvolunteerdutieswithwhichsheisinvolved.SubmittedbyMadelynnArnold

Greatweather.Greatpeople.Greatdogs.OnMarch19,FPOWsponsoredaCanineGoodCitizentest.Thirteendogsandhandlersparticipated.Elevendogs passed with flying colors. Two other wonderful dogswenthometopracticesitsanddowns.

TheAmericanKennelClub’sCanineGoodCitizenpro-grampromotesresponsibledogownership.TheCGCtestevaluatesdogson10itemsthatallwell-mannered

dogsshouldknow.Weweredelightedtohavesomanyfabulousdogsandcommittedhandlersjoinusforthetest.Wewereespeciallyhappytohavetwodogswhoattemptedthetestlastyear(butneededmorepractice)comebackandpassitthisyear.

Wecouldn’thavesuccessfullyorchestratedthiseventwithoutthehelpofSabineArndt,PattyKwapniewski,DebbieZelten,JeanineGoldberg,CarlaGraham,LaurieStone,BarbaraHarding,DeniseElliott,andcaninevolunteersTessa,BicalineandDolly.

SubmittedbyLizBreyer

Liz Breyer welcomes FPOW volunteer Jeanine Goldberg and Silver

ThanksfortheMemory


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InmemoryofBillPricewhowasalongtimevolunteerwithFPOW.Billlovedhisdogsandfreelyshared them with those who would greatly benefit fromtheexperience.ItwasBillwhointhe1990strainedmetobecomeaTemperamentEvaluatorforFPOW.Iamforevergratefulforthetraining.FromBarbaraHarding

InmemoryofBillPricewhowasagentlemenandtouchedmany,manylives.AlongtimevolunteerwithbothFPOWandGoldenRetrieverRescueandEducationandTraining(GRREAT).HehadagiftforpettherapyandIlearnedalotvolunteeringathisside.FromKimWilkerson

InmemoryofJamesCorbellwhowasagoodfriendwholovedhisdogs.Iknowofnobetterwaytohonorhismemorythantomakeacontributiontoyourorganization.FromDonaldLoden,DVM,Joplin,Missouri

InmemoryofK.C.,belovedCavalierKingCharlesSpanielofRuthandBobBenker.Hewillbegreatlymissed.FromLizButler,Vienna,Virginia

InmemoryofDocker,beloved16yearoldDachshundofJoyceDelong.DockerwasarescuewhoenjoyedhislifewithJoycetothefullest.FromSusieandBobDuvall.

InmemoryofC.J.,beloved16plusyearoldDachshundofLizandDickRogersofMineral,Virginia.C.J.wasawelltraveleddogwhoevenhadhisownlargemotorhometotakehimaroundtheUnitedStates.FromSusieandBobDuvall

InmemoryofBabethebelovedShort-HairedGermanPointerofJacquelynHunt.BabecrossedtheRainbowBridgeinMarch,2011attheageof13.ShewasthesourceofmuchjoytoJacquelynandwillbegreatlymissedbyallwhoknewher.FromJohnByrumandBillRivera

WilliamPriceIV“Bill”(June27,1945–Feb.26,2011)

FairfaxPetsOnWheelslostadevotedfriendinFebruary.AfterretiringfromthePostalService,BillwasaregularvisitoratBurkeHealthcareCentersinceMarchof2001.

BillvolunteeredalongsidehiswonderfulGoldenRetrieversCourtney,Cassidy,andCodyandloggedhundredsofvolunteerhourswithFPOW.BillalsoservedFPOWinamultitudeofwaysincludingservingontheBoardofDirectorsandasaFacilityLiaison.

Averyactivevolunteerandcommunityadvocate,BillwasalsoinvolvedwiththegreatworkdonebytheShrinersandGoldenRetrieverRescueEducationandTrainingorganization.

BillleavesbehindhiswifeLouiseandtwosons.Pleasekeeptheminyourprayers.


“MardiGrowl”CelebrationatCameronGlenJustasinearlyDecembertheCameronGlenresidentsandtheirFairfaxPetsonWheelsfriendscelebratedthearrivalofwinterandtheupcomingholidayseason,sotooinearlyMarchFPOWandCameronGlencelebratedthe(hopefully)soonarrivalofspringwithitsassociatedspecialtraditions.

AmongthelatterisMardiGraswhich--likemanyDecemberfestivals--hasitsoriginsinantiquitywithan-cientfestivals.OneofthesewastheRomanSaturnaliawhichcelebratedthearrivalofthenewsun,i.e.thewintersolstice.Inthoselongagodaysgiftsweregiven,paradeswereheld,homesweredecorated,specialfoodswereprepared,andtherewasgeneralmerrimentwithmasques,music,anddancing.TheSaturnaliatraditioncontinuedintoRenaissanceEuropewhenpre-Lenten

festivalswereheld.ItisbelievedbymanythattheMardi Gras celebration first came to North America inthelateseventeenthcenturywhentheFrenchkingLouisXIVsentexplorerswhoarrivedinNewOrleansandbegantoholdfestivitiesonthedaybeforeLentbegan.ThisdaywasknowninFrenchasMardiGraswhichmeansFatTuesdayinEnglish.

OfcourseMardiGrasisnowcelebratedincitiesandcountriesalloverAmericaandtheworld.JustthisyearaspecialMardiGrasfestivalwascelebratedatCameronGlen.ItsnameisMardiGrowl.

TheMardiGrowlcelebrationatCameronGlenthisMarchincludedmanyoftheabovementionedtraditionsofMardiGras.JustasattheFatTuesdayfestivitiespa-radeparticipantsgiveoutglassbeadstothespectators,sotoodidtheFPOWvolunteersgivepurple,green,andgoldbeadstoresidentsasthesespecialteamsparadedthroughoutthelonghallsofCameronGlen.

Accordingtotradition,theseMardiGrascolorssymbol-izejustice,faith,andpower(anassociation,somesay,tothelegendofthethreeMagi--againconnectingwinterandspringcel-ebrationsforthousandsofyears).Intheannalsoffolklore,

thegoldbeadsespeciallybringgoodluckinthefuturetothosewhoreceivethem.FPOWvolunteershopethatthisistrue!

AlsojustasintheDecemberphotopartyCameronGlenpetvolunteerswere“incostume”withtheirSantahats,sotoothesecanineteamsmemberswereadornedwithfestivescarvesfortheirMardiGrowlparade.LikewisetheFPOWhumanpartnersdressedin


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their“costumes”withSantahatsinDecemberandwithmasquesandbeadsinMarch.EvenSantaClausofthewintercelebrationwasnotforgottenattheMardiGrowl.

MardiGrastraditionincludesaparade“King”whobymanyaccountswasdressedasSantaClausinsomeFatTuesdayparadesinthe1800’s,andalsotodaymanyofthesefestivalsincludea“KingCake”coveredwithpurple,green,andgoldicing.Torepresentthistradi-tionaldelicacy,FPOW’sownKathiBaker,theevent’scapableorganizer,providedspecialdeliciouscaketypecookiescoveredwithgreenandmulticoloredfrostingsforthehumanparaderevelersandyummydoggietreatsforthecanineparticipants.(Onemustassumethattheywere”yummy”astherewereno“growls”ofcomplainttobeheardatthisMardiGrowl).

Asshowninthephoto,volunteerswhoparticipated(withtheexceptionofKathiBaker)inthisspecialandverysuccessfuleventwereKathiBakerandAbby,BonnieBurnhamandCindy,LucyKernerandSusie,theSkowromskiFamilyandSasha,SheilaConsaulandPortia,MaryPortellyandAnnieBelle,KerryHorganandRiley,SandyWuandReese,andPeterKeebleandTiggy.

Thiswasawonderfulwayforalloftheseteamstoescapefromtheoutsidecoldofalatewinter’safter-noonandcelebratethe(hopefullyverysoon)arrivalofwarm,sunnyspringdays.EvenweekslaterthroughoutCameronGlengoldbeads(stillsymbolizingthatdesired

goodluck),alongwithgreenandpurpleonescanbeseeneverywhereasresidentswearanddisplaythemassouvenirs of a joyous and fun filled event.

AswiththeDecemberholidayphotoparty,itishopedbyallthatMardiGrowlwillbeahighlyanticipated and fun filled traditional eventforyearstocome.

Submittedby:BonnieMayoBurnham

Don’tForget!Haveyoumailedinyournominationformsyet?

Visitourwebsiteat:www.fpow.org/awards to find nominationformsanddetailsfortheMaryLatshawAwardforExcellenceandtheShaunaAward.

DueDateMay13,2011.

FondFarewellFPOWwishestosayafondfarewelltoTyroneClay,longtimeRecreationTherapistinthePsychiatricUnitatVirginiaHospitalCenter,Arlington.

Tyroneretiredattheendof2010andwasfetedwith

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Reston Pet Fiesta - May 7, 2011, Reston Town Center.

Mary Latshaw Award nominations Must be received by May 13, 2011.Visit: www.fpow.org/awards

Shauna Award nominations Must be received by May 13, 2011. Visit: www.fpow.org/awards

Volunteer Appreciation Picnic - June 4, 2011. Frying Pan Park, Herndon. Free to FPOW volunteers and their guests. REGISTER ON LINE at: www.fpow.org/dates and scroll down to the listing for the picnic. Only FPOW approved pets may attend.

BOD Meeting at Leewood: June 6, 2011, 7:00 pm.

Newsletter Submission Deadline: June 30, 2011.

Scholarship Applications Deadline: July 31, 2011. For more information and forms, visit: www.fpow.org/scholarship

PAWS FOR A CAUSE: October 2, 2011, Weber’s Pet Supermarket, Fairfax Noon.

BOD Meeting at Leewood: September 12, 2011, 7:00 pm.

Annual Meeting at Leewood: September 12, 2011, 8:00 pm.

Datestorememberdinner at the Sunflower RestaurantinFallsChurchbyFPOWvolunteersMadelynnArnold,MargieLinn,andCarolePeeler.

JoininginthefunwereFPOWFounderKimWilkersonandherhusbandMark,andBruceArnold.TyronewasoneofthestaffmembersatArlingtonHospital(asVHCwasknownthen)whenKimstartedNorthernVirginiaVisitingPets(asFPOWwasknownthen)over24yearsago.

TherehavebeennumerousvolunteerteamswhovisitedatVHCbuttheoneconstanthasbeenTyrone’shelpfulandfriendlypresence.Wewishhimwellinhisretire-ment,andhavelearnedthatheishelpingoutintheunitonalimited,part-timebasiswhenheisneededtohelpfill-in to help other staff members. All the best Tyrone!

JointheFPOWMerchandiseCommitteeFPOWisformingaMerchandiseCommitteetohelpsellavarietyofmerchandiseateventssuchasthemonthlynewvolunteerteamBehaviorEvaluations.

TheEvaluationsareheldoneeveningeachmonthusu-allyonaWednesdayattheLeewoodHealthcareCenterat7120BraddockRoadinAnnandale.

ThisisagreatopportunitytosellFPOWmerchandisetonewvolunteersandtheirpets.Allproceedsfromthemerchandisesalesareusedtosupporttheorganization.

PleasecontactLaurieStoneatlstone@fairfaxcounty.govifyouareinterestedinjoiningthemerchandisecommittee.

RallyatthePicnic!Getoutyourleashandtuneupyourdog.We’redoingRallyatthepicnic.Rallyisasuperfundogevent--acourseofexercisesforyouandyourdogtodotogether.

Lotsmoredetailsatthepicnicorvisit:www.akc.org/events/rallyformoreinfo.






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DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT FPOW NEWSLETTER:June 30, 2011

FAIRFAX PETS ON WHEELS BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe Executive Committee:President -- Tracy Van DustonVice President/Dir. of Administration -- Bonnie Mayo BurnhamTreasurer -- Kim WilkersonSecretary -- Deborah Zelten

DIRECTORSDirector, Facilities Relations -- Madelynn ArnoldDirector, Volunteer Development -- Patty KwapniewskiDirector, Communications -- Ruth BenkerDirector, Volunteer Appreciation -- Kathi BakerDirector, Volunteer Education -- Liz BreyerDirector, Fund Development -- Laurie StoneDirector at Large -- Lori CaplanDirector at Large -- Nikki DiPalmaDirector at Large -- Carla GrahamDirector at Large -- Patricia LeaderDirector at Large -- Judy Mitnick

Newsletter Committe Chairman: Kim Wilkerson, Editor: Denise Elliott

EDITORIAL POLICYThis is your newsletter. Fairfax Pets On Wheels, Inc. volunteers may contribute articles for publication. Articles will be reviewed by the editors. We reserve the right to edit any item submitted for publication. We cannot guarantee the return of documents or photos (if used). Because Fairfax Pets On Wheels, Inc., is under the sponsorship of the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, the FPOW Newsletter must be approved by the FAAA prior to publication. In addition, Letters to the Editor are welcome and encouraged. Letters must be signed but, if requested, your name will be withheld.

All correspondence should be directed to:Fairfax Area Agency on AgingAttention: FPOW Newsletter12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 708Fairfax, VA 22035-1104(703) 324-5411

Email:[email protected]

Fairfax Pets On Wheels, Inc. is a volunteer program working with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, 12011 Government Center Parkway, #708, Fairfax, VA 22035-1104. FPOW Volunteer Hotline: (703) 324-5424. Visit: www.fpow.orgPlease use the FPOW Hotline number for non-emergency calls if you are a FPOW volunteer or one who is currently in the pipeline. Someone will either act upon your message or return your call if more information is required.

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DATES TO REMEMBER - PAGE 6 THANKS FOR THE MEMORY - … · Fairfax Pets On Wheels, Inc. is a volunteer program working with the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging 12011 Government Center