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Manes and Tails trainings, meetings etc, special , opportunities courses, grants, free clothing,

animals including free goats, bunny, classified mini donkeys

Next MT meeting Sunday, May 6, 2pm, Van Buren (Perfect Ponies Learning Center 489 Main St) Educational element: Equine Assisted Learning Exercises, "shoe string" horse keeping.

Business: Barn Dance plans, Scholarship Funding, Networking and New Opportunities,

MT met April 1 at Tracy's farm in Caribou. The Scholarship fan club drawing took place with Ken Page the winner of $100. Tickets are always available, $20/yr or $10 for 6 months. We draw a $100 winner on the first of each month.

While at Tracy's we had a tour of her facility and yard while planning the June 2 Family Barn Dance which will take place in her beautifully landscaped back yard 4-9pm, Shelley shared the Monticello Rec Dept will be hosting games, and preparing pop corn and cotton candy. DJ Express has been booked from 6-9 for which we are looking for sponsors to help defray the cost. Tracy told us Smokey the Bear will be on hand, and many 'mystery guests' are invited to say hello and/or entertain. Some special activities are planned as well. Cover has been will be $5/ea (except children under 3) with max of $20 per family. Door prizes, raffles and affordable supper will be on hand. Donations are being sought for many items. We are looking for an extra large tent/canopy to add to three 10 X 20 canopies we have available.

Scholarships were approved for $600 with another $200 pending. Please, if you have anyone interested in summer Equine programs, speak now, as your requests keep us motivated to raise funds.

Great news: Houlton Rotary is funding a wheelchair ramp for Aroostook Horse and Pony Associates in Monticello; Presque Isle Rotary has donated $250 to the Scholarship Fund! Future meetings with community organizations are scheduled. Many thanks to these organizations for helping MT to send special people to the Equine programs of their choice.

Now for the BIG news for "People / Equines serving Special Needs People" this weekend PATH Int (was NARHA) Region 1 conference this weekend in Southern VT! visit FB page http://www.facebook.com/events/345553898825976/ for more info. PATH website: http://www.pathintl.org/ North American Riding for the Handicapped Association has adopted the name Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International due to expansion internationally.

Congrats to Pat, see below!

EXTRA EXTRA EXCITING NEWS from PAT THERIAULT of Fort Kent:

Yes, I am looking forward to going to the Brattleboro Region 1 Conference April 20-22 and my son's girlfriend, Alexa, is going to join me! She wants to take the Reiki for horses segment. I would love to take that too, but there are other presentations that seem more appropriate for me at this time. I have signed up for:

1. "Introduce and Train Volunteer Lesson Teams with Consistency, Safety and Confidence"

2. "Imagine the Possibilities" (Unmounted learning opportunities)

3. "Equine Embrace" (Equine Facilitated Therapy discussions)

4. "Natural Horsemanship Obstacle Course Demonstration" (Moving the Horse at Liberty through Obstacle Course)

5. "Inclusionary Competency-Based Carriage Driving" (Hands-on driving clinic! with lesson plans for an 8 week course!)

It was hard to decide, I wanted to attend everything! I would love to attend the Reiki sessions, I hope to have an opportunity to see the hands-on portion AND Alexa will be able to share what she learned.

I am attaching a link to the brochure to tempt someone else to go:

http://www.pathintl.org/images/content/regions/region-1/pdf/2012-region-1-conf-brochure.pdf

Then I am signed up to attend the Certified Instructor Workshop at Riding to the Top TRC in June:

http://www.ridingtothetop.org/files/OSWC_2011.pdf

News letter for AMHC's Sexual Assault Services (SAS) www.AMHC.org and go under the AMHC services tab, Sexual Assault Services, SAS newsletter

Clothing Exchange!! Bring some, Take some.... NO Charge

The Presque Isle Career Center has agreed to Host the event: Thursday, April 26th 5-7

If you have any questions, please give me a call, or e-mail.

Wendy Wells (757)802-1341 [email protected]

Got milk? Oakhurst contest winner to get lifetime supply

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/04/15/news/portland/got-milk-oakhurst-contest-winner-to-get-lifetime-supply/

Women, Work, and Community (and for Men also) will offer a free personal finance class in three locations around Aroostook County this spring. Take Care of Financial Fitness will be offered at Northern Maine Community College on Wednesday, April 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM; at the Houlton Higher Education Center on Monday, May 14 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM; and at the St. John Valley Technology Center in Frenchville on Friday, May 18 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. FMI Erica Quin Easter (207) 764-0050 [email protected] www.womenworkandcommunity.org

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Offers Support for Programs to Help Children (Needs to help children in large geographical area such as more than one state)

Funding is available to nonprofit organizations working to disseminate knowledge about programs designed to support the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children in the United States....

Deadline: July 15, 2012

Posted: April 13, 2012

Link: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=376600023

App Link: http://cwf-inc.org/grantseekers/overview

Amie's Place Foundation Offers Support for Programs to Help Keep People and Pets Together During Times of Crisis

Grants are available to support programs designed to help people in crisis continue caring for their companion animals....

Deadline: Open

Posted: April 19, 2012

Link: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=377000030

App link: http://www.amiesplacefoundation.org/html/apply.html

Pedigree Foundation Offers Innovation Grants to Help Fund Creative Programs Aimed at Increasing Dog Adoptions

Link: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=376000023

Application Link: http://www.pedigreefoundation.org/

Aroostook Riding Club is on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/254196908002362/278218812266838/#!/groups/254196908002362/

some recent posts below, including the ARC website:

ARC Meeting May 4

Aroostook Riding Club Invites you to attend a Trail Ride & Dinner Sunday, May 6th

Ride/Dinner- (14 & older) $10.00 Ride/Dinner- (13 & younger) $5.00 Just Dinner- $5.00

10:00 a.m. Sign up 11:00 a.m. trail ride begins Hodgdon ARC Grounds (Macintyre Rd.)

ALL AGES WELCOME Not a member….NOT A PROBLEM Become a member anytime! All are welcome!

For more details contact: Courtney: 521-4705 Tammy: 694-0521

Membership forms on the website www.aroostookridingclub.org

Pine and Spurs monthly meeting will be held Saturday April 21 at NINE (9:00) AM at the Fort Fairfield Elementary School. We appologize for the hour earlier but due to a scheduling conflict it is necessary.

Website www.pineandspurs.com

FB http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pine-and-Spurs-Riding-Club/397310904492

FREE GOATS : males, neutered, FMI Laura Searles (sorry I don't have her phone number at this time, message her on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pine-and-Spurs-Riding-Club/397310904492#!/profile.php?id=667975815 or write me back, I should have the phone number soon.

Miniature Donkeys: 500$ ea Free Bunny with cage FMI Linda Cashman 868-2767 [email protected]