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  • January 4, 2010
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For more events taking place in Amish Country, log on to www.OACountry.com. AGRICULTURE FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP. Take advantage of the many member benefits offered. Call 800-641-7648 for information. GREEN REFLECTIVE HOUSE NUMBER SIGNS are for sale for $11 by the Holmes County Farm Bureau Safety Committee. Call Patricia or Larry Lang at 330-378-3865 or 330-674-5861 for information. MIDWEST HOME FRUIT PRODUCTION GUIDE, Cultural Practices and Pest Management Bulletin 940, a guide to cultural practices, pest identification and management, and uses of fruit crops is available from the OSU Extension, 10 S. Clay, Millersburg. Call 330-674-3015 for information. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EAST OF CHICAGO PIZZA CARDS are on sale by the Hiland Lady Hawks. Cards are $10 and entitle you to buy two large pizzas and get one large pizza free. Cards are available at Hummel Insurance, Mast Pharmacy, or from any of the Hiland Lady Hawks. BENEFITS SUB AUCTION by the Hiland Academic Booster Club will be Jan. 8 after the Hiland Boys Basketball game against Garaway. Twenty 2-foot subs, 20 1-foot subs, and 10 6-inch subs will be available for auction. SISTERS OF HOPE QUILT RAFFLE for the queen size Shades of Hope quilt. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20 and available at the East Holmes Veterinary Clinic or by calling 330-674-7974 evenings. Drawing will be June 18 at the Relay for Life. Proceeds go to the Holmes County Relay for Life. ALUMINUM CAN COLLECTION by the Holmes County Humane Society is first Saturday of the month, from 8-11 a.m., at Rodhe’s IGA parking lot, Millersburg. Drop cans (bagged or boxed) at the trailer in the parking lot. Proceeds are for the Humane Society’s spay/neuter program. DECKS OF PLAYING CARDS with photos and short descriptions of historical places and people from the county line area are available from the County Line Historical Society. Decks of 56 playing cards are $10. Call Bill Fought at 330-567-2342 or Jayne Neal at 330-567-9229 to purchase a deck. EGG CARTONS WANTED, new or used, for the Love Center Food Pantry. Drop off clean, empty egg cartons at the Killbuck Savings Bank in Millersburg, Killbuck, or Berlin, or the Love Center, SR 241, north of Millersburg. PECAN SALES by St. John’s United Church of Christ, 136 Main St., Glenmont. Pecans are $6.75 per bag and include half pecans, cinnamon coated, and chocolate covered. Call K. Orth at 330-378-5007 to place orders. RECYCLE EMPTY INKJET CARTRIDGES to help a school for orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. Cartridges may be recycled only after original purchase. Collection boxes are at Rodhe’s IGA, Millersburg Electric, and Curves, all in Millersburg. Call Carol Sechriest at 330-674-2783 or visit www.kingworldmissions.org for information. BOOKMOBILE Jan. 4: East Plains School, 1-2 p.m.; Blessing Acres School, 2:15-3:15 p.m.; Heini’s, CR 77, 3:30-4 p.m.; Mary Shetler, CR 77, 4:15-4:45 p.m.; Andy D. Weaver, CR 207, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 5: Goose Creek School, 1-2 p.m.; South Dublin School, 2:30-4 p.m.; Kathy Miller, CR 77/241, 4:15-4:45 p.m.; Andy J. Miller, TR 613, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 7: Glenmont Headstart, 9-11:45 a.m.; Keim, CR 75, 12:30-1:15 p.m.; Ray Yoder, SR 206, 1:30-2 p.m. Jan. 8: Hillcrest School, 9-10 a.m.; Scenic View School, 10:15-11 a.m.; Fryburg School, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Sunset View School, 1-2 p.m.; East Salt Creek School, 2:15-3:15 p.m. Jan. 11: Troyer Ridge School, 12:45-2 p.m.; Oak Pointe Nursing Home, 2:30-3:15 p.m.; Dan Raber, CR 59, 3:30-4:45 p.m.; Charm Public, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 12: Charm Elementary Kindergarten, 1-1:30 p.m.; J. Barkman, TR 176, 1:45-2:15 p.m.; Hershberger Hardware, 2:30-3:45 p.m.; Baltic County Line Market, 4-4:30 p.m.; Valley View Wood, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Jan. 13: Mt. Hope Elementary, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Hopeview Subdivision, 2:15-2:45 p.m. Jan. 14: Shady Hollow School, 9-10:15 a.m.; Eli Mast, TR 606, 10:30-11 a.m.; Pleasant Hill School, 11:15-11:45 a.m.; Ashery School, 1-2 p.m.; Ashery Equity, 2:15-3 p.m. Jan. 15: Tea Run School, 9-10:30 a.m.; Maple Springs School, 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.; Country Lane School, 1:15-2:30 p.m. Jan. 19: Crist Troyer Jr., TR 178, 1-1:45 p.m.; Meadow Valley School, 2-2:45 p.m.; Emmanuel Barkman, TR 184, 3-3:45 p.m.; Eli Raber, TR 190, 4-5 p.m.; Joe Troyer, TR 188, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Jan. 20: Charm Elementary, 8:45-10:15 a.m.; Wise Elementary, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Charm Tractor, 2:15-2:45 p.m. Jan. 21: Dan E. Raber, CR 349, 9-9:45 a.m.; Schlegel, TR 525, 10-11 a.m.; Wayne Yoder, CR 329, 11:15 a.m. to noon; Roman Miller, CR 323, 1-2 p.m.; CR 329/CR 551, 2:15-3 p.m. Jan. 22: Honey Ridge School, 9:30-10:30 a.m.; East Fairview School, 10:45-11:45 a.m.; West Fairview School, 12:30-1 p.m.; Green Acres School, 1:15-2:45 p.m. Jan. 25: Hidden Acres School, 1-2:15 p.m.; Der Alte Quilte Shop, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Trail Public, SR 557, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Jan. 26: Bowman Harness, CR 77/CR 629, 12:45-1:45 p.m.; Henry Yoder, TR 362, 2:15-3:45 p.m.; Benton Community, 4-4:30 p.m.; Beechvale Community, 4:45-5:30 p.m.; Saltillo, 6:30-7 p.m. Jan. 27: Walnut Creek Elementary, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Kaufman Diesel, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 28: Andy Miller, TR 472, 9:30-10 a.m.; Eli Weaver, TR 506, 10:15-10:45 a.m.; Nashville Grange, 11-11:45 a.m.; Andy Hershberger, TR 507, 12:30-1:15 p.m.; Roy Hershberger, TR 518, 1:30-2:15 p.m. Jan. 29: Joe Coblentz, TR 369, 9-10 a.m.; Edward M. Raber, TR 157, 10:15-11 a.m.; Chicken House, TR 371/TR157, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Atlee Raber, TR 374, 1:15-2 p.m. CLASSES/SEMINARS FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES are Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6-8:30 p.m., at Hiland High School. Classes serve as a refresher in reading, English, and math. Program is geared to help students who need to work on basic academic skills at any level, as well as those working for their GED. Call 800-227-1665, ext. 287, or 330-308-5720 for information. CLUB MEETINGS BERLIN LIONS CLUB meets first and third Wednesdays of the month, at noon, at the Farmstead Restaurant, Berlin. Call Carey Conn at 330-763-2807 for information. DUCKS UNLIMITED Holmes County Chapter is looking for new members. Call Tim Martin at 330-231-1075 or Cary Cochran at 330-231-3877 for information. FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS meets Tuesdays, from 5:45-7 p.m., at First Church of Christ, Killbuck. Weight group invites men, ladies, and teens to join. Call 330-276-5407 or 330-276-3503 for information. KILLBUCK DISTRICT CUB SCOUTS for boys in grades 1-5. Camp, fish, hike, play games, shoot BB guns, shoot bows and arrows, and hang out with friends. Call 800-589-9812, ext. 134, for information. GARAWAY LIONS CLUB meets second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, at 6:30 p.m., at Dutch Valley Restaurant, Old Rt. 39, near Sugarcreek. GLENMONT SEVEN HILLS GARDEN CLUB meets first Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m., at the Glenmont Community Center. Call Dorothy Turner at 330-377-4792 for information. MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Association) meets second Friday of the month, from 7:30-9 a.m., at Der Dutchman, Walnut Creek. Faith and business topics covered by local business leaders. Simple breakfast served; $15 covers expenses. Call Keith at 330-855-4709 for information. MILLERSBURG LIONS CLUB meets first Thursday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., and second and fourth Fridays of the month, at noon, at Hotel Millersburg. MILLERSBURG ROTARY CLUB meets Wednesdays, at 11:45 a.m., at the Comfort Inn, Glen Dr., Millersburg. Call 330-674-4321 for information. OHIO GENEALOGY SOCIETY Holmes County Chapter meets fourth Thursday of the month, at 7 p.m., at the Genealogical Library, Nashville. Call 330-378-2020 for information. OHIO HORSEMAN’S COUNCIL of Holmes County meets first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Call Kathy Hughes at 330-674-1120 for information. SUGARCREEK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION meets Wednesdays, at noon, at Dutch Valley Restaurant, Old Rt. 39, near Sugarcreek. SUGARCREEK ROTARY CLUB meets Tuesdays, at 6 p.m., at Dutch Valley Restaurant, Old Rt. 39, near Sugarcreek. Business and professional associates welcome. SUGARCREEK TOPS 1243 meets Thursdays at Sugarcreek United Methodist Church, 212 N. Broadway. Weigh-in at 6:30 p.m.; one visit with no obligation. Call 330-852-3404 for information. CRAFT SHOWS/RUMMAGE SALES FESTIVALS HEALTH CHILD IMMUNIZATION CLINICS at the Holmes County Health Department, 931 Wooster Rd., Millersburg, are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Clinic is closed first and third Wednesday afternoons of the month. Mobile clinic: Jan. 12, Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, 2619 TR 144; Jan. 13, Keim Lumber, 4465 SR 557, Charm, all from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Bring immunization records. Call 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for information. ASHLAND COUNTY-CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT offers the following clinics: hypertension, immunization, tuberculosis, and newborn. Call 419-282-4357 or the Loudonville branch at 419-994-5050 or visit www.ashlandhealth.com for information. BLOOD LEAD SCREENING for children is available on a walk-in basis at the Holmes County Health Department, 931 Wooster Rd., Millersburg. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Call 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for information. BUREAU FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL HANDICAPS pays for services to children with specific chronic physical conditions. BCMH can also help parents find out if their child has a chronic medical condition. Call the Holmes County Health Department at 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for information. CHILD HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC at the Holmes County Health Department, 931 Wooster Rd., Millersburg. Fees are based on a sliding fee scale. Call 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for an appointment. COPIES OF VITAL RECORDS are $25 per certified copy; to obtain a copy, submit a request with a check for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope to Vital Records Registrar, Holmes County Health Department, 931 Wooster Rd., Millersburg 44654. Request must include the name of person on the certificate, date of birth or death, father’s name, and mother’s maiden name. Call 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for information. HOLMES COUNTY WIC PROGRAM offers nutrition education services and support to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding moms, and children up to age 5. Call the Holmes County Health Department at 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for information. POMERENE HEALTH SCREENINGS are first Wednesday of the month, from 7-11 a.m., at Mt. Hope Methodist Church; second Monday of the month, from 7:30-11:30 a.m., outside Mast Pharmacy at the German Village Center, Berlin; and third Tuesday of the month, from 7-11 a.m., at Keim Lumber, Charm. Call Kim Neal 330-674-1584, ext. 1764, for information. PRIMARY CARE CLINIC at the Holmes County Health Department, 931 Wooster Rd., Millersburg, includes many services, such as physical exams, school, sports, and work physicals, breast exams, prostate screenings, work permits, and more. Call 330-674-5035 or 877-674-5035 for an appointment. HELP HOLMES COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE CENTER is accepting applications for assistance for January. Deadline to apply is Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Office hours are Mondays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Office will be closed Jan. 18. Call 330-674-4806 for information. EMERGENCY-BASED FOOD PANTRY is available at Millersburg Church of Christ, 936 E. Jackson. Open by appointment only. Call 330-231-0827 for information. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM helps low-income families buy nutritious food. Call the Holmes County Department of Job & Family Services at 330-674-1111 or 800-971-7979 to apply. LOVE CENTER FOOD PANTRY, SR 241, north of Millersburg, is open Mondays from 1-7 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-4:30 p.m. Food items, fresh produce and fruits, and frozen meats can be dropped off during these hours. Cash contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 31, Millersburg 44654. NEW BEGINNINGS MINISTRIES Outreach Center distributes food and clothing to those in need second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 5-7 p.m. Call 330-473-6026 for information. PATIENT NAVIGATOR is available from the American Cancer Society, Ohio Division, to assist cancer patients and their families and caregivers in Holmes, Stark, and Wayne counties. Free help with questions about financial, medical, and social issues provided. Call Polly Ann Johnson at 330-287-4500 for information. SAVE A LIFE. SPONSOR A PET. There are many pets in need of help in Holmes County. Be a part of fostering by supporting a pet for $15. Sponsorship will secure necessities for a pet available for adoption. Check out pets up for adoption at www.holmeshumane.org. SPAY/NEUTER VOUCHER PROGRAM through the Holmes County Humane Society. Apply for a $25 voucher toward the cost of spay/neuter surgery. Call for brochure/application at 330-231-5439 or ask for brochures at local veterinarians. Visit www.holmeshumane.org for information. WISHES ON WHEELS makes electric wheelchairs available to non-ambulatory senior citizens (ages 65 and older), usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify; service may be available to permanently disabled of any age. Call 800-823-5220 or visit www.threewishes2.com for information. LIBRARIES HOLMES COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY, 3102 Glen Dr., Millersburg; 330-674-5972; www.holmeslibrary.org. ADULTS: Cloak and Baggers mystery book discussion group meets last Monday of the month at noon. STORY LINE: Children can hear a story anytime by calling the library at 330-674-5972. Storyline is number 5. Stories are changed periodically. BRANCH LIBRARIES: BERLIN, 5481 Elm St.; 330-893-3038. KILLBUCK, 160 W. Front St.; 330-276-0882. WALNUT CREEK, 4981 SR 515; 330-893-3464. WINESBURG, 2139 US 62; 330-359-6228. LOUDONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 122 E. Main St.; 419-994-5531; www.loudonvillelibrary.org. CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT: Read to Bucky, a real dog, first and third Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Storytime for ages 3-5 is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Registration required. MISCELLANEOUS HOLMES COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP applications for academic year 2010-11 will be accepted beginning Jan. 4. Applications are available at www.hcef.net. Application deadline is April 23. Call 330-674-7303 or e-mail info@hcef.net for information. FREE BREAKFAST is first Saturday of the month, from 7-10 p.m., at St. Peter Church, 279 S. Crawford St., Millersburg. Donations accepted. HOME SYSTEMS GUIDE, How to Operate Your Home manual is available from the OSU Extension, 10 S. Clay, Millersburg. A handy reference for general understanding of home maintenance and repair. Call 330-674-3015 for information. KEN MILLER SUPPLY Oil, Gas, Car, Truck and Agriculture Museum, SR 226, north of Shreve, is open second Saturday of the month, from noon to 3 p.m., or by appointment. Hosted by County Line Historical Society of Wayne and Holmes Counties. Admission: adults, $5; children 12 and under free; family, $15; any historical society member, half off. Call 330-496-4024 or 330-567-5930 for an appointment. SCHOOL GROUP TOURS of the Holmes County Dog Warden’s facility are being offered. Students can learn about dog safety, rabies, dog bites, licenses, dog laws, and proper care for dogs. Each child receives a goodie bag. Call 330-674-6301 for information. VILLAGE OF KILLBUCK flushes hydrants first Tuesday of the month at 11 p.m. PUBLIC MEETINGS ASHLAND COUNTY-WEST HOLMES JVSD Board of Education Building and Grounds Committee will meet Jan. 5, at 1:30 p.m., in the district’s board room to discuss a proposed generator project for the career center. Regular meeting will be Jan. 14. REUNIONS WEST HOLMES CLASS OF 1988. E-mail or street addresses for anyone who graduated from West Holmes in 1988 are sought; contact Missy Gehm Welsh at 330-674-7748 or thewelshfamily@embarqmail.com. SCHOOLS BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL at First Baptist Church, Berlin, has openings for children age 4 and up. Call Elaine at 330-231-4243 to register. OHIO SCHOOL DISTRICTS are in the process of locating and evaluating children ages birth to 21 in an effort to serve young people with disabilities, including developmental delays, health impairments, autism, and traumatic brain injury. Individuals can contact local school districts about children who may have a disability and may be eligible for special education services. Call Deborah Williams at 330-345-6771, ext. 231, for information. SENIOR EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS AMERICAN LEGION BINGO is Wednesdays, at 7 p.m., at Millersburg American Legion Post 192. BINGO at the West Fork Community & Senior Center, 170 Parkview Dr., Millersburg, is Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; early birds at 6:30 p.m.; bingo at 7 p.m. BOOTS & BUCKLES lessons are Tuesdays, from 7-9 p.m., at Blue Ridge Grange, Orange. Cost is $4. COMMUNITY SOCIAL DAY is second Thursday of the month, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Renner’s St. Paul United Church of Christ, 7620 Renner Rd. SW. Freewill offering supports outreach programs. Knotting comforters, making pediatric pillows, sharing pictures, and lots of fellowship. Call Sharon Jacobsen at 330-897-6855 for information. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS are Sundays, at 2 p.m., at the Holmes Conservation and Beagle Club, Holmesville. Cost is $5. Draw partners. SPORTING EVENTS INDOOR ARCHERY LEAGUE will begin Jan. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Eastern Holmes Sportsmen Club. Call Don Goudy at 330-674-4833 for information. SUPPORT GROUPS DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets first Tuesday of the month, from 7-8 p.m., at the OSU Extension, 10 S. Clay, Millersburg. Call Kate Shumaker at 330-674-3015 for information. Next meeting is Jan. 5. ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Caregiver Support Group will meet Jan. 18, at 6 p.m., at the West Fork Community & Senior Center, 170 Parkview Dr., Millersburg. Call 330-966-7343 or 800-272-3900 for information. AL-ANON/AL-ATEEN meets Tuesdays, at 8 p.m., at Millersburg Presbyterian Church, 90 S. Clay. Call 330-377-5393 or 330-674-5737 for information. AMISH FAMILY Support and Education Group meets second Wednesday of the month, from 7-9 p.m., at Mt. Hope Elementary. HOLMES COUNTY FAMILY Support Group meets third Monday of the month, from 7-8 p.m., at the Counseling Center in Millersburg, 212 N. Washington. HOLMES COUNTY NAMI Family Education and Support Group meets second Wednesday of the month, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the Counseling Center in Millersburg, 212 N. Washington. Call 330-674-6697 for information. KILLBUCK AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP meets Mondays, from 8-9 p.m., at Killbuck United Methodist Church, 410 N. Main St. Call Edie at 330-674-1537 or June at 330-377-5393 for information. HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Wayne and Holmes County Chapter meets third Monday of the month, from 5:30-8 p.m., at the Orrville Public Library. Group meets in Wooster third Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. Contact Debbie Schaaf at 330-264-1496 or debbie1496@aol.com for information. OAK POINTE In-house Peer Support Group meets first Tuesday of the month, at 2 p.m., at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center, 130 Buena Vista St., Baltic. Open to residents and family members. Call Frances Gundrum at 888-213-4452 for information. SCENIC POINTE In-house Peer Support Group meets third Monday of the month, at 10 a.m., at Scenic Pointe Nursing and Rehab Facility, 8067 TR 334, Millersburg. Contact Cindy Asche at 330-674-0015 or Chris Curtiss at 888-213-4452, ext. 213, or ccurtiss@biaoh.org for information. VOLUNTEERS AULTMAN BLOOD CENTER needs volunteers to help at local blood drives to take blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, and serve at post-donation refreshment areas. Days and hours are variable; set your own schedule. Call 330-363-6903 for information. EVERY WOMAN’S HOUSE is in urgent need of volunteers. There are many volunteer opportunities, with some requiring training, which is free. Contact Blake Swartz at swartzb@steps-ewh.org or 330-263-6021 for information. CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION (CAP) program needs reliable adults. Anyone interested in teaching children safety skills (for bullying, assault, and abduction) through role plays can call Joy Stitzlein at 330-264-9029. HOLMES COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY needs volunteers to sit for a few hours at Petco in Wooster and other local adoption sites. Call 330-231-5439 for information. KNO-HO-CO ASHLAND Head Start needs volunteers. Volunteer weekly, monthly, or as needed for special projects. Volunteers are needed as classroom assistants, readers, child care providers, kitchen helpers, receptionists, clerical helpers, repair work, and as an interpreter for Spanish-speaking families. Call the Millersburg center at 330-674-9100 or Glenmont center at 330-377-4567 for information. POMERENE HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP needs volunteers. Flexible scheduling available. Contact Christine Court at 330-674-1584 or christinec@pomerenehospital.org to register. VICTORIAN HOUSE MUSEUM needs volunteers to work in Lena’s Gift Shoppe. Hours are 1-4 p.m.; greatest need is Friday through Sunday. Must be able to run a cash register and credit card machine. Call 330-674-0022 or Patt Barbey at 330-674-2329 to register. 4-H EVENTS BITS N’ BRIDLES 4-H horse club meets third Tuesday of the month. Call Vickie Zook at 330-852-3485 or Katrina Geog at 330-763-1728 for information. HOLMES COUNTY 4-H HORSE COMMITTEE meets second Tuesday of the month, at 6:30 p.m., in the lower level of Graphic Publications. Call Victoria at 740-545-0180 for information. 4-H PILOT PUPPY PROJECT. To find out more about raising a Pilot Puppy as a 4-H project, contact the OSU Extension at 330-674-3015 or Diane Miller at 614-221-6367 or dmiller@pilotdogs.org. Only cost involved is that of puppy food; Pilot Dogs covers all veterinary expenses; raisers are reimbursed for taking approved obedience courses with their puppy.


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